FIVE-STEP LESSON PLAN TEMPLATE
Callie Roth
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FIVE-STEP LESSON PLAN
OBJECTIVE.
KEY POINTS.
SWBAT define biomes
SWBAT identify the major characteristics tropical
rainforests, temperate rainforests, deserts
Biome – large areas that have
similar climates, plants, and
animals.
Temperate rain forests – cooler
temperatures, lots of precipitation
(rain), and forests of conifers
Tropical rain forests
- Climate - warm temperatures and
lots of precipitation (rain)
- Plants and animals – thick plant
cover, many different species of
animals
Desert:
- Climate – little rain; hot in the
day, cold at night
4. OPENING (_20_ min.)
Agenda:
1. Do Now
2. Quiz Averages
3. Review
4. Notes
5. Practice
6. Journal
TSW enter the classroom silently. TTW remind students to sit down and silently
copy the date, do now (describe the desert), and objective into the journal
section of their binder.
TTW call on students to share journal from previous class. TSW share journal.
TTW call on a student to read and answer the do now. TSW read and answer
the do now. TTW connect the do now and pervious day’s lesson to daily
objective. TTW go over agenda and announcements. TTW call on teams to
give answers to homework. TSW give answers. TTW award points and correct
and clarify misunderstandings.
3. INTRODUCTION OF NEW MATERIAL
TTW present a power point on rainforest and desert biomes. TSW take notes
from the power point. TTW conduct cfu’s during the power point. TSW answer
cfu’s during the power point. The class geographer will locate countries in the
biomes discussed
2. GUIDED PRACTICE
MATERIALS.
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TTW call on students to answer questions from power point. TSW answer
questions from power point. TTW award points and clarify misunderstandings.
TSW record their observations about the biome picture assigned to their team.
TSW draw a representation of this biome. TSW decide which biome they have
been assigned. TTW call on teams to explain which biome they think they have
and why.
1. INDEPENDENT PRACTICE
TTW hand out worksheet on biomes. TSW complete biome worksheet. TTW
monitor practice and help struggling students. TTW call on students to go over
worksheet answers. TSW answer questions. TTW correct and clarify answers.
5. CLOSING (5 min.)
TW remind students how to complete their reflection journal. TSW complete
reflection. TTW pass out homework. TSW put homework in folders and then
backpacks.
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Make-Up Notes - 1.4 Biomes Part I
Biome – large geographic areas that have similar climates, plants, and animals
Climate - the usual weather of a place over a period of time
The desert gets very little precipitation. Precipitation is another word for rain. The desert is hot in the
day and cold at night, so the animals there are mostly nocturnal. Nocturnal animals are awake at night
and sleep during the day. The plants in the desert are good at storing water. Plants, like cacti, have waxy
exteriors and sharp thorns.
The tropical rainforest is warm and gets a lot of precipitation. Many different species of organisms live
there. There are a lot of plants in the tropical rainforest. The trees form a canopy, and many trees have
long pointed leaves to shed water.
The temperate rainforest is cool and gets a lot of precipitation. The trees are conifers/evergreens like fir,
cedar, and spruce. Conifers are conical shaped and have needles. Moss and ferns also grow there.
1.4 Biomes Part I – Independent Practice
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Which biome gets very little rain? ________________
Which two biomes get a lot of rain? ____________________________
In which biome would you find forests of coniferous trees? _____________________
In which biome would you find many different species of plants and animals?
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5. In which biome would you find nocturnal animals and plants that store a lot of water?
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6. In which biome would you find cool temperatures? _____________________________
7. In which biome would you find warm temperatures? ____________________________
8. In which biome would the temperature be hot in the day but cold at night? _______________
9. Central Australia gets very little rain and has animals that come out mainly at night. Which biome is
Central Australia located? ___________________
10. Southern Chile has forests where it rains frequently. Most of the trees are conifers. What biome are
these forests in? ___________________
11. Costa Rica is an island in the Caribbean that gets a lot of rain. The island is covered with thick plant
growth. In which biome is Costa Rica located? ___________________
12. Describe the plant life in the temperate rainforest: __________________________________________
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13. What are the characteristics of plant life in the tropical rainforest? ________________________
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14. Describe the plant life in the desert? _____________________________________________________________
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