Lesson Plan
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Activity: Rock Cycle Scenario
Establish respectful climate.
TEKS: 8.12 A: Analyze and predict the sequence of events in the lunar
and rock cycles.
Materials:
8.12 A: Analyze and predict the sequence of
events in the lunar and rock cycles.
Assessment: Daily formative & textbook evaluation
Content Objective: Students will analyze a sequence of events
illustrating portions of the rock cycle and predict future events.
Procedures
Engage:
1. Utilize Vocabulary Self-Rating with key terms in lesson.
2. Show Illustration of earth as a sphere with interior layers and
volcanic eruptions and earthquakes.
3. Record unique ideas on a KWL+.
4. Provide students with an incomplete conceptual organizer graphic.
5. Show erupting volcano video clip and paper model of seafloor
spreading.
6. Post new vocabulary on word wall.
7. Use a T-chart to discuss similarities and differences among natural
disasters.
8. Model note taking strategy for students to use in the discussion.
9. Use hand signals as a formative assessment.
Language Objective: Students will work in
small groups to analyze a sequence of
events illustrating portions of the rock cycle
and predict future events.
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Front-load new vocabulary.
Establish routines and familiar formats.
Used controlled speech, repeating and
rephrasing for beginning and early
intermediate ELL students.
Activate prior knowledge.
Provide context for new vocabulary and
concepts.
Combine oral and visual instructions.
Use small group activities.
Procedures
Explore
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Explain
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Elaborate
Notes:
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Evaluate
Notes:
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