2011-2012 LESSON “SNAPSHOT”

Teacher’s Name: ____Danielle Smith______Week 0f:___November 14 -18, 2011 ____

Course Title and Periods Taught:______Earth Science______Unit Title: _____Introduction to Earth Science______

List daily lesson topic and Depth of Knowledge: / List learning target
(related to Core Academic Standard): / Briefly outline daily lesson activities/agenda: / Check all that apply each day:
Monday
Lesson Topic: Introduction to Earth science. / I can identify and compare the different branches of Earth Science. / 1.  Bell ringer questions.
2.  Syllabus handout and assignment.
3.  Introduction to Earth Science. / Bellringer
Formative Assessment
Writing to learn
Writing to demonstrate learning
Cooperative Learning
MI/DI
Student technology use
ACT/CATS-like assessment
Live-Scoring
Reading Strategies
Lab
Tuesday
Lesson Topic: Scientific Method / I can identify and compare independent and dependent variables. / 1.  1.1 Open Note Quiz bell ringer.
2.  Finish notes from Monday Earth spheres.
3.  Scientific Methods notes and prep for lab.
4.  Check out Text books. / Bellringer
Formative Assessment
Writing to learn
Writing to demonstrate learning
Cooperative Learning
MI/DI
Student technology use
ACT/CATS-like assessment
Live-Scoring
Reading Strategies
Lab
Wednesday
Lesson Topic:
Scientifc Method / I can identify the variables within my experiment. / 1.  Bell Ringer
2.  Bubble gum lab and assessment questions. / Bellringer
Formative Assessment
Writing to learn
Writing to demonstrate learning
Cooperative Learning
MI/DI
Student technology use
ACT/CATS-like assessment
Live-Scoring
Reading Strategies
Lab
Thursday
Lesson Topic:
Scientific Method and Unit 1 Review. / I can…
Recall and apply my knowledge of general scientific concepts in Earth Science to prepare for my test. / 1.  Bell Ringer
2.  Test Review Questions. / Bellringer
Formative Assessment
Writing to learn
Writing to demonstrate learning
Cooperative Learning
MI/DI
Student technology use
ACT/CATS-like assessment
Live-Scoring
Reading Strategies
Lab
Friday
Lesson Topic: Intro to Earth Science and Scientific method assessment. / I can recall and appy my knowledge of general scientific concepts in Earth Science on my test. / 1.  Test
2.  Earth Structures vocabulary table. / Bellringer
Formative Assessment
Writing to learn
Writing to demonstrate learning
Cooperative Learning
MI/DI
Student technology use
ACT/CATS-like assessment
Live-Scoring
Reading Strategies
Lab

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