Ivy Hawn Lesson Plans –L.Alceuis
Subject: Science Grade: 2 Time: 1:40-2:30 pm Length: 50 minutes Date: 4/17/17-4/21/17
Learning Goal(s):
Students will:
·  Observe and describe major stages in the life cycle of the butterfly (egg, larve, pupa, adult)
·  Investigate the life cycles of other animals (e.g. cat, snake, hamster, etc.)
·  Observe and describe major stages in the life cycle of the bean plant (seed, seedling, mature plant)
·  Investigate the life cycles of other plants (e.g marigolds, fern, pine tree, ivy) / Standard(s)/Benchmark(s) Addressed:
·  SC.2.L.16.1
ESE/ESOL Accommodations: teacher and peer assistance, repetition, visuals / Differentiated Instructional Strategies:
Small Group: N/A / Engaging Student Activity:
·  Science Fusion Workbook
·  Plant Life Cycle Riddle Flipbook
·  The Life Cycle of an Apple Passage
·  Apple Activity
·  Unit 9:Lesson 3 Quiz
·  Unit 9 Benchmark
Materials:
·  Science Fusion Workbook/Think Central Web lessons
·  Journal/Notebook
·  Pencil
Higher Order Level Question(s):
21st Century Skills to Increase Rigor:
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Collaboration and Leadership
Agility, Flexibility, and Adaptability
Initiative and Entrepreneurialism
Effective Oral and Written communication
Accessing and Analyzing Information
Curiosity and Imagination
Teamwork
Other: ______
/ Webb’s Depth of Knowledge Levels:
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
-Recall elements and details -Identify and summarize the major events -Support ideas with details and -Conduct a project that requires specifying
of story structure. of a narrative examples. a problem, designing, and conducting an
-Conduct basic math calculations. -Use context clues to identify the meaning -Use an appropriate voice to the experiment, analyzing its data, and
-Label locations on a map. of unfamiliar words. purpose and audience. reporting results/solutions.
-Represent in words or diagrams -Solve routine multiple-step problems. -Identify research questions and -Apply math model to illuminate a problem.
a scientific concept/relationship. -Describe the cause/effect of an event. design investigations for a scientific -Analyze and synthesize information from
-Perform routine procedures -Identify patterns in events or behaviors. problem. multiple sources.
like measuring length or -Formulate a routine problem given data -Develop a scientific model for a -Describe and illustrate how common
punctuation marks. and conditions. complex situation. themes are found across texts from
-Describe the features -Organize, represent, and interpret data. -Determine the author’s purpose and different cultures.
of a place or people. describe how it affects the story. -Design a math model to inform and solve
-Apply a concept in other contexts. a practical or abstract situation.
Lesson Activity/Experiences:
·  Monday:
o  Think Central: Unit 9 Lesson 3: What are some plant life cycle, Science Fusion Workbook pages 229-233
·  Tuesday:
o  Continue working in Science Fusion Workbook pages 234-240, begin creating a Plant Life Cycle Riddle Flipbook (highlighted vocabulary words)
·  Wednesday:
o  Continue Plant Life Cycle Riddle Flipbook-if needed (highlighted vocabulary words), students wil read Life Cycle of an Apple Passage and answer the following questions, Apple Activity Packet
·  Thursday:
o  Unit 9: Lesson 3 Quiz (additional question: why are flowers important?) (F)
·  Friday:
o  Unit 9 Benchmark Assessment (S)