REVISED 5/4/14 Miss Wright’s lesson elements for Week of May 5 – May 9, 2014 Check all that apply: ❏ Language Arts ❏ Math ❏ Social Science ❏ Science ❏ Technology ❏ Elective: 1. Common Core Learning Standards Addressed: Science: 12.A.3c Compare and contrast how different forms and structures reflect different functions (e.g., similarities and differences among animals that fly, walk or swim; structures of plant cells and animal cells). CCSS Reading: CCSS.ELA-­Literacy.RST.6-­8.4 Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-­‐specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 6–8 texts and topics. CCSS Writing: CCSS.ELA-­Literacy.WHST.6-­8.2d Use precise language and domain-­‐specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic. CCSS Listening and Speaking: CCSS.ELA-­Literacy.SL.7.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-­‐on-­‐one, in groups, and teacher-­‐led) with diverse partners on grade 7 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly. CCSS.ELA-­Literacy.SL.7.2 Analyze the main ideas and supporting details presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and explain how the ideas clarify a topic, text, or issue under study. 2. Learning Targets: (What Essential Questions: (What will 2a. I can statements: New Bloom’s will students know & be able to students know & be able to do as a do as a result of this lesson?) result of this lesson?) Monday: I can take notes about seed plants. Monday: Students will learn Monday: How are seed plants characteristics of seed plants. different from seedless plants? Tuesday: I can identify the parts of a seed. Tuesday: Students will learn Tuesday: How does the the parts of a seed. germination of seeds impact our Wednesday: I can compare Earth? and contrast gymnosperms REVISED 5/4/14 Wednesday: Students will learn and angiosperms. the difference between Wednesday: How are seed plants angiosperms and gymnosperms. classified? Thursday: I can describe the functions of a flower. Thursday: Students will learn Thursday: What common the parts of a flower. characteristics do seed plants Friday: I can identify the parts share? of a flower. Friday: Students will learn the difference between monocots Friday: What common and dicots. characteristics do seed plants share? 3. Formative Assessment Criteria for Success: (List examples in box below) Summative Assessment for Success: (How will you & your students know if they have successfully met the outcomes? What specific criteria will be met in a successful product/process? What does success on this lesson’s outcomes look like?) Monday-­Friday Comments: Monday-­Friday Comments: Formative (Ideas:) Summative (Suggestions:) ❏ Thumbs up/down ❏ End of Unit Test: ❏ Exit ticket: ❏ Extended Response: ❏ Zero to five ❏ End of Unit Project: ❏ Anecdotal notes ❏ Tech project ❏ Teacher observation ❏ Oral/visual presentation: ❏ Checklist ❏ Other: ❏ Oral summary ❏ Extended Response ❏ Quiz: ❏ Written summary (or quick write): ❏ Other: REVISED 5/4/14 DIFFERENTIATION 4. Gradual Release of Learning: (What learning experiences will students engage in? How will you use these learning experiences or their student products as formative assessment opportunities? How and where will you differentiate?) Focus Lesson, Guided Instruction, Collaborative Instruction, Independent Tasks Components of Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Gradual Release: Focus Lesson *Full Day Sub (I do) -­‐BrainPop: Seed -­‐ Assignment Plants Discovery: Germination of a Seed Guided -­‐17-­‐3 Read and -­‐ Instruction take notes about (We do) Seed Plants Collaborative (We do together) Independent (You do) -­‐ Compare and Contrast Gymnosperms and Angiosperms -­‐ Finish 17-­‐3 -­‐ Observe and -­‐ Observe and -­‐ Observe and Notes for Record Record Record homework Germination Lab Germination Lab Germination Lab -­‐ Make seed book -­‐ Gymnosperm -­‐ Start Flower and Angiosperm Foldable function readings of parts cards -­‐ Seed Parts and (refer to Bacteria movement wkst to Plants book) 5. Resources/Materials: (What texts, digital resources, & materials will be used in this lesson?) Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday -­‐ Set up Germination Lab -­‐ Compare and Contrast monocots and dicots -­‐ Observe and Record Germination Lab -­‐ Finish Flower Foldable (refer to Bacteria to Plants book) Friday REVISED 5/4/14 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday -­‐ New Bellwork -­‐ Computer -­‐ Gymnosperm and -­‐ Foldable flower -­‐ 17-­‐3 Notetaker -­‐ Seed Book Parts Angiosperm readings functions -­‐ Germination Lab -­‐ Bacteria to Plants supplies book Family Connection (How will you communicate with and extend into the home?) Teacher Reflection: Friday -­‐ Flower parts -­‐ Bacteria to plants book