Download 5.1.3 Dr. Priscilla C. Grew Geologist

Instructional Sequence Unit Name: Investigations Lesson Number of days: 3‐5 3 Text(s) Dr. Priscilla C. Grew, Geologist pgs. 542‐543 Written Communication Objectives: Students will be able to write a paragraph with a strong topic sentence supporting details, and a concluding sentence. Prompt: Describe a scientist. (Geologist, Biologist, Meteorologist, etc.) Writing Standards: W 5.2; W 5.5, W 5.7 Task Purpose Audience Research a scientist. Pre‐writing Brainstorm topic sentence Pre‐writing Outline Paragraph Write Paragraph Gather information Focus writing
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Organize details and supporting explanations. Classroom Peers
Transition from outline to prose Classroom Peers
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Objectives: Students will engage in collaboration discussions on informational text to review key ideas and draw conclusions. Speaking and Listening Standards: SL 5.1; SL 5.4; SL 5.5 Comprehension and Collaborative ‐ activities/structures: Teacher led discussions, small group discussions, and partner discussions using Kagan strategies. Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas – activities/structures: Academic Language: Biology, geology, geologist, scientist, rocks, minerals, specimens, observer, fossils, and research. Reading
Objectives: Student will close read Dr. Priscilla C. Grew, Geologist. They will discuss the selection and return to the text for supporting evidence. Reading Standards: RI 5. 1; RI 5.8; Text Dependent Questions Question Who is Dr. Priscilla C. Grew? What is Geology? Where does Dr. Grew look to see how the Earth has changed? Answer She is a well scientist in the field of Geology. Geology is the study of earth’s rocks. She studies the Earth where there have been volcanic eruptions, the areas around dormant volcanoes, areas affected by earthquakes, and the Earth’s soil. Why is looking at changes after volcanic eruptions a good way to learn The air becomes dark and murky from ash, ash blankets the land, lava how the Earth has changed? covers the ground and can creates an excellent place to study how new rocks and minerals are formed. Why is looking at the ground near a dormant volcano a good way to The ground surrounding a dormant volcano has not changed in a long learn how the Earth has not changed? time. What is the main idea of this article? Dr. Priscilla C. Grew’s work as a geologist has made a difference in the world. Explain why Dr. Grew’s work makes a difference in the world. She has worked to connect the world of rocks and soil to people’s needs, helped people to be safer during earthquakes, and has looked for important minerals in the soil. Why did the author, Josh Taylor, write this article? To inform the reader.