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Main Street Lesson Plan 2014 - 2015
Teacher: B. Davis
Period(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th
Start date: 9/29/2014
End date: 10/3/2014
State competency goal and objective: Biology-Goal – 4.1 The learner will understand how biological
molecules are essential to the survival of living organisms .Bio. 4.1.2 Recall that the sequence of
nucleotides in DNA codes for specific amino acids which link to form proteins. Earth-Goal EEn.2.1
Explain how processes and forces affect the lithosphere. EEn2.1.1 Explain the rock cycle, plate tectonics,
volcanoes, and earthquakes impact the lithosphere. Physical Science – Goal 3.1 Understand types of
energy, conservation of energy and energy transfer. PSc 3.1 Explain thermal energy and its transfer
EQ: Biology-What is is the structure and function of Nucleotides? Earth/Environmental-How is the
Lithosphere related to plate tectonics? Physical Science-What is thermal energy and how is it transferred?
Anatomy: How is the function and structure of the skeletal system related?
Literacy enhancements/Key Vocabulary: reading and critical, inquiry based learning hands-on activities.
Biology – DNA, RNA, proteins, enzymes, nucleotides, amino acids. Earth – lithosphere, plate tectonics,
earthquakes, epicenter, focal point, mid-ocean ridges. Physical Sci. – heat, thermal energy, displacement,
convection, conduction, radiation, convection, mechanical energy
Adaptations/Differentiation: extended time, modified assignment, group work, read out loud assignments,
hands-on activities and labs.
Lesson steps:
1. Start the lesson
Review and focus- Students will review previous material by completing warm-ups and
answering questions orally. Students will focus on new material and be introduced to the essential
question.
2. Presentation
Teacher input- The teacher will explain and demonstrate new concepts while engaging students in
discussion, inquiry-based learning, and critical thinking. The teacher will explain any questions from the
students and explain the assignment base on the lesson.
3. Guided practice
Students will complete in class assignments, hands-on activities, projects and labs will minimal input from
the teacher. The teacher will check for student understanding by checking student work and asking the
student critical thinking question. The teacher will guide the student through the inquiry base assignments
and questions.
4. Independent practice
Students will be given assignments, hands on activities, projects, labs, quizzes, and tests. Formative and
summative assignments will be given on material covered in class.
5. Evaluation/Summarizing strategies: The teacher will check student work for accuracy and completion.
The teacher will discuss the work completed with the students and make comments and suggestions to the
students.
6. Closure: have students answer essential question or give a summary of the day’s lesson. Any work not
completed in class will be finished as homework and handed in the following day.