Trousdale County Schools Weekly Lesson Plan
Teacher:Shelia Gregory
Pacing Guide Week #:2
Dates: August 5 – 9, 2013
Subject: 8th Grade Science
Common Core Standard(s) to be taught: (Write the entire standard)
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Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts
 Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; provide an accurate summary of the text distinct
from prior knowledge or opinions
Follow precisely a multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing
technical tasks.
Integrate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text with a version of that information
expressed visually (e.g. in a flowchart, diagram, model, graph, or table).
SPI(s) to be taught: (Write the entire SPI)
 Design a simple experimental procedure with an identified control and appropriate variables.
 Select tools and procedures needed to conduct a moderately complex experiment.
 Interpret and translate date into a table, graph, or diagram.
 Draw a conclusion that establishes a cause and effect relationship supported by evidence.
 Identify a faulty interpretation of data that is due to bias or experimental error.
 Use a simple classification key to identify an unknown organism.
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Daily practice activity for citing text based evidence in conversation and/or writing:
 Close text reading and writing
 Experiment with lab report
 Text outline in note form
I Can Statements :
Student Agenda:
I can apply scientific knowledge to problem solving.
 Posted daily but NOT included in Lesson Plan
I can demonstrate how to measure using scientific units.
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I can explain how similarities are used to classify
 Notetaking worksheet sections 2, 3 and 4
organisms.
 Chart Summary
I can demonstrate how to use a dichotomous key.
 Bubble gum Experiment and summary
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Assessment Strategies (for Stage 1 teachers ONLY): Assessment used to determine mastery daily: If a quiz or test is given,
include in the Teacher’s Lesson Plan Notebook.
Oral questions, pair share, read aloud and discussion, notetaking outline Section 2, 3 and 4 worksheets, dichotomous key practice,
Chapter review, key terms review, kingdom card sort, chart summary
Instructional Materials (for Stage 1 teachers ONLY): All instructional materials are to be included in the Teacher’s Lesson Plan
Notebook. Textbook, notetaking outline, worksheets for each section, balance, calculator, card sort, chapter review, key terms
Instruction: In outline form, describe each day of instruction.
Day 1
 Chapter 1 Section 2 – outline/notes/read aloud/ discussion
 US Videos
 Pair/Share
 Section1 and 2 Worksheet
Formative Assessment:
Pair/ share
Section 1 and 2 worksheets will be
graded
Day 2
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Section3 worksheet will be graded
Chapter 1 Section 3 – notetaking worksheet/read aloud/ discussion
US Videos
Page 22- Chart Summary in groups
Section 3 worksheet
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Day 3
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Day 4
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Day 5
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Chapter 1 Section 4 – Notes/ read aloud/ discussion
Pictures of kingdoms
Brainpop video
US Video
Mnemonic device contest
Kingdom card sort
Section 4 worksheet
Mnemonic Device contest
Key Terms and Chapter Review
Practice Test
Mnemonic Device Contest
Bubble gum experiment and summary
Dichotomous Key Practice
Classify human beings
Section 4 worksheet with
dichotomous key practice
Notetaking worksheet
Key Terms and Chapter Review
Practice Test
Experiment summary
Dichotomous key practice
worksheet
Day 6
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Day 7
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Alternate Instructional Interventions: Provide a specific plan for alternate instructional interventions, or re-teaching.
 Experiment summary, chapter review, key terms and practice test will be used to see areas of weakness that may need to be
taught again. Card sort could be used to reinforce vocabulary. More dichotomous keys can be used as practice. A
sample lab report can be completed as a class if summaries are weak.
Instructional technologies to enhance learning: List how each will enhance the effectiveness of the lesson.
 Brain Pop and US Videos will be used to clarify each section.
 Pictures of various organisms in each kingdom will give students examples to see.
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