GMSS_CA_Lesson Plans
Chapter 7Volcanoes
Lesson 1Volcanoes and Plate Boundaries
Standards: 1.d, 1.e, 7.b
Schedule
Single Periods:3 sessions
Block Schedule:1.5 sessions
Lesson Objectives
1. Explain what causes volcanic activity.
2. Relate the location of volcanoes to plate boundaries.
Motivate
____ Launch Lab, p. 291
____ Lesson Focus Transparency, Ch. 7, Lesson 1 (EL)
____ Foldables, p. 291
____ Target Your Reading, p. 293; Worksheet, p. x, CRB (EL)
Teach
____ Interactive Classroom, Ch. 7, Lesson 1
____ MiniLab, p. 300; Worksheet, p. x, CRB
____ Teaching Transparency, Ch. 7, Lesson 1 (EL)
Leveled Resources
Below Level__ Reading Essentials, English,
Ch. 7, Lesson 1 (EL)
__ Reading Essentials, Spanish,
Ch. 7, Lesson 1 (EL)
__ Science Notebook: Active Reading and Note-taking,
Ch. 7, Lesson 1
__ Chapter Content Mastery, English, p. x, CRB (EL)
__ Chapter Content Mastery, Spanish, p. x, CRB (EL)
__ Chapter Outline, Lesson 1, pp. xx-xx, CRB (EL)
__ Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 7, ca6.msscience.com (EL)
__ Language Arts Support for Science, Ch. 7 (EL)
__ School to Home Connection Activities, Ch. 7
__ StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 7,
Lesson 1 (EL)
__ Active Folders, Volcanoes / On Level
__ Science Notebook: Active Reading and Note-taking,
Ch. 7, Lesson 1
__ Chapter Outline, Lesson 1,
pp. xx-xx, CRB (EL)
__ Reinforcement Worksheet, p. x, CRB
__ Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 7, ca6.msscience.com (EL)
__ Language Arts Support for Science, Ch. 7 (EL)
__ School to Home Connection Activities, Ch. 7
__ Virtual Lab
__ Culturally Relevent Activites for Science
__ StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 7,
Lesson 1 (EL) / Advanced Learner
__ Science Notebook: Active Reading and Note-taking,
Ch. 7, Lesson 1
__ Chapter Outline, Lesson 1,
pp. xx-xx, CRB (EL)
__ Enrichment Worksheet, p. x, CRB
__ Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 7, ca6.msscience.com (EL)
__ Language Arts Support for Science, Ch. 7 (EL)
__ School to Home Connection Activities, Ch. 7
__ Virtual Lab
__ Culturally Relevent Activites for Science
__ StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 7,
Lesson 1 (EL)
Assess
_____ Lesson Review, p. 299
_____ Interactive Classroom, Lesson Review, Ch. 7, Lesson 1
_____ Standards Check, ca6.msscience.com
_____ ExamView Assessment Suite
Chapter 7
Lesson 2Volcanic Eruptions and Features
Standards: 1.d, 1.e, 1.f, 1.g, 7.g, 7.h
Schedule
Single Periods:2 sessions
Block Schedule:1 session
Lesson Objectives
1. Relate the composition of magma to characteristics of volcanic eruptions.
2. Model the internal process of a volcano.
3. Compare and contrast different types of volcanoes.
4. Analyze California’s volcanic activity.
Motivate
____ Lesson Focus Transparency, Ch. 7, Lesson 2 (EL)
Teach
____ Interactive Classroom, Ch. 7, Lesson 2
____ DataLab, p. 312
____ Teaching Transparency, Ch. 7, Lesson 2 (EL)
Leveled Resources
Below Level__ Reading Essentials, English,
Ch. 7, Lesson 2 (EL)
__ Reading Essentials, Spanish,
Ch. 7, Lesson 2 (EL)
__ Science Notebook: Active Reading and Note-taking,
Ch. 7, Lesson 2
__ Chapter Content Mastery, English, p. x, CRB (EL)
__ Chapter Content Mastery, Spanish, p. x, CRB (EL)
__ Chapter Outline, Lesson 2, pp. xx-xx, CRB (EL)
__ Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 7, ca6.msscience.com (EL)
__ Language Arts Support for Science, Ch. 7 (EL)
__ School to Home Connection Activities, Ch. 7
__ StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 7,
Lesson 2 (EL)
__ Active Folders, Volcanoes / On Level
__ Science Notebook: Active Reading and Note-taking,
Ch. 7, Lesson 2
__ Chapter Outline, Lesson 2,
pp. xx-xx, CRB (EL)
__ Reinforcement Worksheet, p. x, CRB
__ Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 7, ca6.msscience.com (EL)
__ Language Arts Support for Science, Ch. 7 (EL)
__ School to Home Connection Activities, Ch. 7
__ Virtual Lab
__ Culturally Relevent Activites for Science
__ StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 7,
Lesson 2 (EL) / Advanced Learner
__ Science Notebook: Active Reading and Note-taking,
Ch. 7, Lesson 2
__ Chapter Outline, Lesson 2,
pp. xx-xx, CRB (EL)
__ Enrichment Worksheet, p. x, CRB
__ Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 7, ca6.msscience.com (EL)
__ Science Activities for Advanced
__ Language Arts Support for Science, Ch. 7 (EL)
__ School to Home Connection Activities, Ch. 7
__ Virtual Lab
__ Culturally Relevent Activites for Science
__ StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 7,
Lesson 2 (EL)
Assess
_____ Lesson Review, p. 311
_____ Interactive Classroom, Lesson Review, Ch. 7, Lesson 2
_____ Standards Check, ca6.msscience.com
_____ ExamView Assessment Suite
Chapter 7
Lesson 3Hazards of Volcanic Eruptions
Standards: 2.d, 7.e
Schedule
Single Periods:5 sessions
Block Schedule:2.5 session
Lesson Objectives
1. Describe effects of volcanic eruptions on human and wildlife habitats.
2. Discover geologic events that scientists observe and measure to help predict volcanic eruptions.
3. Identify examples of technology that is used to help scientists predict eruption and track erupted materials.
Motivate
____ Lesson Focus Transparency, Ch. 7, Lesson 3 (EL)
Teach
____ Interactive Classroom, Ch. 7, Lesson 3
____ MiniLab, p. 318; Worksheet, p. x, CRB
____ Lab, pp. 320–321; Leveled Lab Worksheets A/B, pp. xx-xx, CRB
____ Teaching Transparency, Ch. 7, Lesson 3 (EL)
Leveled Resources
Below Level__ Reading Essentials, English,
Ch. 7, Lesson 3 (EL)
__ Reading Essentials, Spanish,
Ch. 7, Lesson 3 (EL)
__ Science Notebook: Active Reading and Note-taking,
Ch. 7, Lesson 3
__ Chapter Content Mastery, English, p. x, CRB (EL)
__ Chapter Content Mastery, Spanish, p. x, CRB (EL)
__ Chapter Outline, Lesson 3,
pp. xx-xx, CRB (EL)
__ Chapter Content Vocabulary,
pp. xx-xx, CRB (EL)
__ Chapter Test A, pp. xx-xx, CRB
__ Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 7, ca6.msscience.com (EL)
__ Language Arts Support for Science, Ch. 7 (EL)
__ School to Home Connection Activities, Ch. 7
__ StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 7,
Lesson 3 (EL)
__ Active Folders, Volcanoes / On Level
__ Science Notebook: Active Reading and Note-taking,
Ch. 7, Lesson 3
__ Chapter Outline, Lesson 3,
pp. xx-xx, CRB (EL)
__ Reinforcement Worksheet, p. x, CRB
__ Chapter Content Vocabulary,
pp. xx-xx, CRB (EL)
__ Chapter Test B, pp. xx-xx, CRB
__ Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 7, ca6.msscience.com (EL)
__ Language Arts Support for Science, Ch. 7 (EL)
__ School to Home Connection Activities, Ch. 7
__ Virtual Lab
__ Culturally Relevent Activites for Science
__ StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 7,
Lesson 3 (EL) / Advanced Learner
__ Science Notebook: Active Reading and Note-taking,
Ch. 7, Lesson 3
__ Chapter Outline, Lesson 3,
pp. xx-xx, CRB (EL)
__ Enrichment Worksheet, p. x, CRB
__ Chapter Content Vocabulary,
pp. xx-xx, CRB (EL)
__ Chapter Test C, pp. xx-xx, CRB
__ Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 7, ca6.msscience.com (EL)
__ Language Arts Support for Science, Ch. 7 (EL)
__ School to Home Connection Activities, Ch. 7
__ Virtual Lab
__ Culturally Relevent Activites for Science
__ StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 7,
Lesson 3 (EL)
Assess the Lesson
_____ Lesson Review, p. 317
_____ Interactive Classroom, Lesson Review, Ch. 7, Lesson 3
_____ Standards Check, ca6.msscience.com
_____ ExamView Assessment Suite
Review and Assess the Chapter
_____ Chapter Review, pp. xx-xx, CRB
_____ Standards Study Guide, p. 324
_____ Interactive Tutor, ca6.msscience.com
_____ Standards Review, pp. 325–327
_____ Standards Review, ca6.msscience.com
_____ Standards Assessment, pp. 328–329
_____ ExamView Assessment Suite
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