GMSS_CA_Lesson Plans
Chapter 11 The Eye and Light
Lesson 1What is light?
Standards: 6.a, 6.e
Schedule
Single Periods:3 sessions
Block Schedule:1.5 sessions
Lesson Objectives
1. Describe the properties of light waves.
2. Identify the different types of waves in the electromagnetic spectrum.
3. Explain what makes light appear as different colors.
Motivate
____ Launch Lab, p. 423
____ Lesson Focus Transparency, Ch. 11, Lesson 1 (EL)
____ Foldables, p. 423
____ Target Your Reading, p. 425; Worksheet, p. x, CRB (EL)
Teach
____ Interactive Classroom, Ch. 11, Lesson 1
____ DataLab, p. 431
____ Teaching Transparency, Ch. 11, Lesson 1 (EL)
____ BrainPop Movie, Color,ca7.msscience.com
Leveled Resources
Below Level__ Reading Essentials, English,
Ch. 11, Lesson 1 (EL)
__ Reading Essentials, Spanish,
Ch. 11, Lesson 1 (EL)
__ Science Notebook: Active Reading and Note-taking,
Ch. 11, Lesson 1
__ Chapter Content Mastery, English, p. x, CRB (EL)
__ Chapter Content Mastery, Spanish, p. x, CRB (EL)
__ Chapter Outline, Lesson 1, pp. xx-xx, CRB (EL)
__ Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 11, ca7.msscience.com (EL)
__ Language Arts Support for Science, Ch. 11 (EL)
__ School to Home Connection Activities, Ch. 11
__ StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 11,
Lesson 1 (EL)
__ Active Folders, Waves / On Level
__ Science Notebook: Active Reading and Note-taking,
Ch. 11, Lesson 1
__ Chapter Outline, Lesson 1,
pp. xx-xx, CRB (EL)
__ Reinforcement Worksheet, p. x, CRB
__ Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 11, ca7.msscience.com (EL)
__ Language Arts Support for Science, Ch. 11 (EL)
__ School to Home Connection Activities, Ch. 11
__ Virtual Lab
__ Culturally Relevant Activities for Science
__ StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 11,
Lesson 1 (EL)
__ Reading and Writing Activities in Science, Activity 7 / Advanced Learner
__ Science Notebook: Active Reading and Note-taking,
Ch. 11, Lesson 1
__ Chapter Outline, Lesson 1,
pp. xx-xx, CRB (EL)
__ Enrichment Worksheet, p. x, CRB
__ Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 11, ca7.msscience.com (EL)
__ Language Arts Support for Science, Ch. 11 (EL)
__ School to Home Connection Activities, Ch. 11
__ Virtual Lab
__ Culturally Relevant Activities for Science
__ StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 11,
Lesson 1 (EL)
__ Reading and Writing Activities in Science, Activity 7
Assess
_____ Lesson Review, p. 430
_____ Interactive Classroom, Lesson Review, Ch. 11, Lesson 1
_____ Standards Check, ca7.msscience.com
_____ ExamView Assessment Suite
Chapter 11
Lesson 2Light and Matter
Standards: 6.b, 6.c, 6.f, 6.g
Schedule
Single Periods:3 sessions
Block Schedule:1.5 sessions
Lesson Objectives
1. Describe what happens to light when it interacts with matter.
2. State the law of reflection.
3. Distinguish between refraction and reflection.
Motivate
____ Lesson Focus Transparency, Ch. 11, Lesson 2 (EL)
Teach
____ Interactive Classroom, Ch. 11, Lesson 2
____ MiniLab, p. 435; Worksheet, p. x, CRB
____ Teaching Transparency, Ch. 11, Lesson 2 (EL)
Leveled Resources
Below Level__ Reading Essentials, English,
Ch. 11, Lesson 2 (EL)
__ Reading Essentials, Spanish,
Ch. 11, Lesson 2 (EL)
__ Science Notebook: Active Reading and Note-taking,
Ch. 11, Lesson 2
__ Chapter Content Mastery, English, p. x, CRB (EL)
__ Chapter Content Mastery, Spanish, p. x, CRB (EL)
__ Chapter Outline, Lesson 2, pp. xx-xx, CRB (EL)
__ Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 11, ca7.msscience.com (EL)
__ Language Arts Support for Science, Ch. 11 (EL)
__ School to Home Connection Activities, Ch. 11
__ StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 11,
Lesson 2 (EL)
__ Active Folders, Waves / On Level
__ Science Notebook: Active Reading and Note-taking,
Ch. 11, Lesson 2
__ Chapter Outline, Lesson 2,
pp. xx-xx, CRB (EL)
__ Reinforcement Worksheet, p. x, CRB
__ Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 11, ca7.msscience.com (EL)
__ Language Arts Support for Science, Ch. 11 (EL)
__ School to Home Connection Activities, Ch. 11
__ Virtual Lab
__ Culturally Relevant Activities for Science
__ StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 11,
Lesson 2 (EL)
__ Reading and Writing Activities in Science, Activity 7 / Advanced Learner
__ Science Notebook: Active Reading and Note-taking,
Ch. 11, Lesson 2
__ Chapter Outline, Lesson 2,
pp. xx-xx, CRB (EL)
__ Enrichment Worksheet, p. x, CRB
__ Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 11, ca7.msscience.com (EL)
__ Language Arts Support for Science, Ch. 11 (EL)
__ School to Home Connection Activities, Ch. 11
__ Virtual Lab
__ Culturally Relevant Activities for Science
__ StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 11,
Lesson 2 (EL)
__ Reading and Writing Activities in Science, Activity 7
Assess
_____ Lesson Review, p. 439
_____ Interactive Classroom, Lesson Review, Ch. 11, Lesson 2
_____ Standards Check, ca7.msscience.com
_____ ExamView Assessment Suite
Chapter 11
Lesson 3Using Lenses
Standards: 6.d
Schedule
Single Periods:2 sessions
Block Schedule:1 session
Lesson Objectives
1. Explain the function of a lens.
2. Analyze how convex lenses form images.
3. Describe how optical instruments use lenses.
Motivate
____ Lesson Focus Transparency, Ch. 11, Lesson 3 (EL)
Teach
____ Interactive Classroom, Ch. 11, Lesson 3
____ MiniLab, p. 442; Worksheet, p. x, CRB
____ Teaching Transparency, Ch. 11, Lesson 3 (EL)
Leveled Resources
Below Level__ Reading Essentials, English,
Ch. 11, Lesson 3 (EL)
__ Reading Essentials, Spanish,
Ch. 11, Lesson 3 (EL)
__ Science Notebook: Active Reading and Note-taking,
Ch. 11, Lesson 3
__ Chapter Content Mastery, English, p. x, CRB (EL)
__ Chapter Content Mastery, Spanish, p. x, CRB (EL)
__ Chapter Outline, Lesson 3, pp. xx-xx, CRB (EL)
__ Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 11, ca7.msscience.com (EL)
__ Language Arts Support for Science, Ch. 11 (EL)
__ School to Home Connection Activities, Ch. 11
__ StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 11,
Lesson 3 (EL) / On Level
__ Science Notebook: Active Reading and Note-taking,
Ch. 11, Lesson 3
__ Chapter Outline, Lesson 3,
pp. xx-xx, CRB (EL)
__ Reinforcement Worksheet, p. x, CRB
__ Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 11, ca7.msscience.com (EL)
__ Language Arts Support for Science, Ch. 11 (EL)
__ School to Home Connection Activities, Ch. 11
__ Virtual Lab
__ Culturally Relevant Activities for Science
__ StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 11,
Lesson 3 (EL) / Advanced Learner
__ Science Notebook: Active Reading and Note-taking,
Ch. 11, Lesson 3
__ Chapter Outline, Lesson 3,
pp. xx-xx, CRB (EL)
__ Enrichment Worksheet, p. x, CRB
__ Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 11, ca7.msscience.com (EL)
__ Language Arts Support for Science, Ch. 11 (EL)
__ School to Home Connection Activities, Ch. 11
__ Virtual Lab
__ Culturally Relevant Activities for Science
__ StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 11,
Lesson 3 (EL)
Assess
_____ Lesson Review, p. 447
_____ Interactive Classroom, Lesson Review, Ch. 11, Lesson 3
_____ Standards Check, ca7.msscience.com
_____ ExamView Assessment Suite
Chapter 11
Lesson 4The Eye and Vision
Standards: 5.g, 6.b, 6.d, 6.e
Schedule
Single Periods:6 sessions
Block Schedule:3 sessions
Lesson Objectives
1. Describe the parts of the human eye.
2. Explain how the parts of the eye form an image.
3. Explain how the eye sees colors.
Motivate
____ Lesson Focus Transparency, Ch. 11, Lesson 4 (EL)
Teach
____ Interactive Classroom, Ch. 11, Lesson 4
____ MiniLab, p. 452; Worksheet, p. x, CRB
____ Lab, pp. 456–457; Leveled Lab Worksheets A/B, pp. xx-xx, CRB
____ Teaching Transparency, Ch. 11, Lesson 4 (EL)
____ BrainPop Movie, Eye,ca7.msscience.com
Leveled Resources
Below Level__ Reading Essentials, English,
Ch. 11, Lesson 4 (EL)
__ Reading Essentials, Spanish,
Ch. 11, Lesson 4 (EL)
__ Science Notebook: Active Reading and Note-taking,
Ch. 11, Lesson 4
__ Chapter Content Mastery, English, p. x, CRB (EL)
__ Chapter Content Mastery, Spanish, p. x, CRB (EL)
__ Chapter Outline, Lesson 4,
pp. xx-xx, CRB (EL)
__ Chapter Content Vocabulary,
pp. xx-xx, CRB (EL)
__ Chapter Test A, pp. xx-xx, CRB
__ Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 11, ca7.msscience.com (EL)
__ Language Arts Support for Science, Ch. 11 (EL)
__ School to Home Connection Activities, Ch. 11
__ StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 11,
Lesson 4 (EL)
__ Active Folders, Human Body Systems / On Level
__ Science Notebook: Active Reading and Note-taking,
Ch. 11, Lesson 4
__ Chapter Outline, Lesson 4,
pp. xx-xx, CRB (EL)
__ Reinforcement Worksheet, p. x, CRB
__ Chapter Content Vocabulary,
pp. xx-xx, CRB (EL)
__ Chapter Test B, pp. xx-xx, CRB
__ Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 11, ca7.msscience.com (EL)
__ Language Arts Support for Science, Ch. 11 (EL)
__ School to Home Connection Activities, Ch. 11
__ Virtual Lab
__ Culturally Relevant Activities for Science
__ StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 11,
Lesson 4 (EL) / Advanced Learner
__ Science Notebook: Active Reading and Note-taking,
Ch. 11, Lesson 4
__ Chapter Outline, Lesson 4,
pp. xx-xx, CRB (EL)
__ Enrichment Worksheet, p. x, CRB
__ Chapter Content Vocabulary,
pp. xx-xx, CRB (EL)
__ Chapter Test C, pp. xx-xx, CRB
__ Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 11, ca7.msscience.com (EL)
__ Language Arts Support for Science, Ch. 11 (EL)
__ School to Home Connection Activities, Ch. 11
__ Virtual Lab
__ Culturally Relevant Activities for Science
__ StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 11,
Lesson 4 (EL)
Assess the Lesson
_____ Lesson Review, p. 455
_____ Interactive Classroom, Lesson Review, Ch. 11, Lesson 4
_____ Standards Check, ca7.msscience.com
_____ ExamView Assessment Suite
Review and Assess the Chapter
_____ Chapter Review, pp. xx-xx, CRB
_____ Standards Study Guide, p. 460
_____ Interactive Tutor, ca7.msscience.com
_____ Standards Review, pp. 461–463
_____ Standards Review, ca7.msscience.com
_____ Standards Assessment, pp. 464–465
_____ ExamView Assessment Suite
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