Trousdale County Schools Weekly Lesson Plan
Teacher:Coach Satterfield / Pacing Guide Week #: 10Dates: October 7-11
Subject: 7th Grade Science
Common Core Standard(s) to be taught: (Write the entire standard)
· R3-Follow precisely a multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks
SPI(s) to be taught: (Write the entire SPI)
· SPI 0707.4.1-Classify methods of reproduction as sexual or asexual.
· SPI 0707.1.1-Identify and describe the function of the major plant and animal cell organelles.
· SPI 0707. 3.1-Comparte the chemical compounds that make up the reactants and products of photosynthesis and cellular respiration.
Daily practice activity for citing text based evidence in conversation and/or writing:
· Writing activity over the importance of seed plants (students will read a passage about the importance of seed products as compared to non-seed products and come up with a conclusion based on the reading).
· Students will cite information from the text in a well-constructed argument about the importance of seed plants.
· Presentations that involve students working in groups and each group member having a specific job that constructs a well given presentation (citation, group seriousness, creativity, and structure).
· Formally written lab reports that have key points and emphasis designing an experiment by backing it up with factual information.
I Can Statements :
· “I can…explain the transition of non-complex/non-vascular plant species to a more complex vascular plant species”.
· “I can…draw and label correctly the exact steps required for this transition to happen with key facts and structures”.
· “I can…explain now photosynthesis and cellular respiration are important processes for the overall well being of man”. / Student Agenda:
· Posted daily but NOT included in Lesson Plan
Assessment Strategies (for Stage 1 teachers ONLY): Assessment used to determine mastery daily: If a quiz or test is given, include in the Teacher’s Lesson Plan Notebook.
· Quiz will be given over Ch. 4 section 2.
· Exam will be given over Chapter 4.
· Daily bell ringers that incorporate previous knowledge to access students’ ability over the content being introduced.
· Daily activities of presenting information that allow students to dig into reasoning skills and be able to explain patterns and processes to groups and class members.
Instructional Materials (for Stage 1 teachers ONLY): All instructional materials are to be included in the Teacher’s Lesson Plan Notebook.
· Powerpoints with daily bell ringers
· Projector activities that incorporate bell ringers and content being introduced
· Mobi lecture powerpoints
· TCAP coach book
· Science textbook
· Interactive presentations and projects
· Videos introducing content and being used as a wrap-up or follow-up tool to sum up the content visually.
Instruction: In outline form, describe each day of instruction. / Formative Assessment:
Day 1
· Bell Ringer
· Review Sec. 3/Finish Bell ringer
· Discuss the importance of seed plants and how they relate to the economy as well as the food industry.
· Finish Section 3 Chapter 4
· Group work arguing the main points of chapter 4
· Homework
· Ticket out / · Daily bell ringer that discusses previous content and newly introduced content.
· Writing exercise over the importance of seed plants and their contribution to humans
· Presentations over content to see how in depth students can go with a question that has been introduced
Day 2
· Bell Ringer
· Review Sec. 3/Finish Bell Ringer
· Quiz over Sec. 3
· Review Chapter 4
· Group Presentations
· Chapter 4 Study Guide
· Ticket out / · Daily bell ringer discussing previous content and newly introduced content.
· Quiz over section 3
· Group presentations on the main points from chapter 4.
· Ticket out
Day 3
· Bell Ringer
· Review/Finish Bell Ringer
· Go over quizzes
· Go over Chapter 4 Study Guide
· Chapter 4 Test
· Chapter 5 Definitions
· Ticket out / · Bell ringer over previous content from the lesson
· Review chapter study guide and the content it contains.
· Chapter 4 Test
Day 4
· Bell Ringer
· Review/Finish Bell Ringer
· Go over Chapter 4 Test
· Review Chapter 4 (Q and A)
· Go over Presentations
· Start on Benchmark
· Ticket out / · Bell Ringer
· Chapter Test review to see how well students are relaying in depth questioning
· Ticket out
Day 5
· Bell Ringer
· Review
· Go over Benchmark
· Finish Benchmark
· Ticket out / · Bell Ringer
· In depth analysis of benchmark and how well students are displaying knowledge of missed questions.
· Ticket out
Day 6
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Day 7
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Alternate Instructional Interventions: Provide a specific plan for alternate instructional interventions, or re-teaching.
· Each day the students are assessed in the daily bell ringer to see if content is being mastered.
· If content is not mastered, it is grounds for going back and re-teaching or going more in depth with the content that has already been introduced until all students have mastered the desired content.
Instructional technologies to enhance learning: List how each will enhance the effectiveness of the lesson.
· Powerpoints over the lessons that offer students an option of copying notes and filling in the blanks in different methods.
· Mobi presentations that can be altered by on-the-go techniques.
· Projector Bell Ringers that allow full participation for each student and allows them to gather thoughts and organize them from the previous class meeting.
· Videos over the content being introduced that allow students another way of getting and seeing the information that is needed.
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