Georgetown Middle School
Weekly Instructional Plan
Teacher
Grade
C. Smith
8th
Subject
Science
Dates
Week of 1-25-2016
Standard(s):
8-3 The student will demonstrate an
understanding of materials that determine the
structure of Earth and the processes that have
altered this structure.
Indicator(s):
8-3.1 Summarize the three layers of Earth
– crust, mantle, and core – on the basis of
relative position, density, and composition.
8-3.2 Explain how scientists use seismic
waves – primary, secondary, and surface
waves – and Earth’s magnetic fields to
determine the internal structure of Earth.
Essential Question(s):
1. What are the 3 layers of the Earth?
2. What are the 3 types of seismic waves and how do they travel through Earth?
3. Which layer is the least dense? Most dense?
4. How does the composition vary to the location?
Day
Warm-Up
Monday
Bell Ringers with
USA Test Prep
Lesson Objectives
(TSWBAT…)
Standard Talk
8-3.1
8-3.2
Tuesday
Bell Ringers with
USA Test Prep
8-3.1
8-3.2
Seismic Waves Notes
USA Test Prep Enrichment
Bell Ringers
with USA Test
Prep
Bell Ringers with
USA Test Prep
8-3.1
8-3.2
USA Test Prep Enrichment
8-3.1
8-3.2
Review Vocabulary
USA Test Prep Enrichment
Update TOC
8-3.1 & 8-3.2
Vocabulary Quiz
Study Guide for Test 1
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Activities
(I do/We do/You do)
Instructional Strategies
(Include Differentiation)
Closure
(Assessment/Homework)
TIP
CHART
D.O.K.
Earth Layer foldable with notes
Cooperative Learning:
Cues, Questions, and Advanced
Organizers:
Cues, Questions, and Advanced
Organizers:
Identifying Similarities and
Differences
Cues, Questions, and Advanced
Organizers:
Cooperative Learning:
Quizlet #3
Vocabulary Test Friday
2
Quizlet #3
Vocabulary Test Friday
2,3
Quizlet #3
Vocabulary Test Friday
2.3
Cooperative Learning: Cues,
Questions, and Advanced
Organizers:
Identifying Similarities and
Differences
Vocabulary
Assessment
Quizlet #3
Vocabulary Test Friday
1,2
1,2
Research/Information Fluency - Communication & Collaboration – Creative Thinking & Problem Solving – Critical Thinking & Innovation
Key = Entry Developing Approaching Ideal
D.O.K. Level 1 (Recall)
D.O.K. Level 2 (Skill/Concept)
D.O.K. Level 3 (Strategic Thinking)
D.O.K Level 4 (Extended Thinking)