SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL

Teacher: Mrs. Berti Week of: 1-25-12

Date

/ Lesson Objectives / Activities & Instructional Strategies / Technology Utilized / Learning Styles
Monday / Lesson Objectives- / Workday / Promethean Board
Acti-Votes
Computers
Calculators
Microscope
Elmo / (AVID) W I C - R
SCS Objectives
EQ / Differentiated Instruction
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Tuesday / Lesson Objectives / Workday / Promethean Board
Acti-Votes
Computers
Calculators
Microscope
Elmo / (AVID) W I C - R
SCS Objectives
EQ / Differentiated Instruction
A V T
Wednesday / Lesson Objectives To intro unit on geologic cycles / Integrated Studies-Word of the Month Integrity
Groups make a role playing situation that shows both positive and negative examples of integrity.
Intro Geologic Cycle
·  Pass out and review social st. test and project rubrics.
·  K-W-L Chart on Geologic Cycle unit, share & discuss. Chart will be in note book.
·  Students will work collaboratively and use clues to correctly construct, draw and label the layers of the Earth.
·  Next students will construct a model/foldable of the Earth’s interior layers.
Ticket Out-Why are models useful in science? / Promethean Board
Acti-Votes
Computers
Calculators
Microscope
Elmo / (AVID) W I C - R
SCS Objectives
3.03
EQ What does the interior of the Earth look like? / Differentiated Instruction
A V T
Thursday / Lesson Objectives To examine patterns of earthquakes and volcanoes. / Earthquake & Volcano Patterns
·  Keylight and note taking on types of volcanoes.
·  Illustrate volcanoes by using the written description.
·  United Steaming Video on Volcanoes, reflection & question assessment to follow video. / Promethean Board
Acti-Votes
Computers
Calculators
Microscope
Elmo
SCS Objectives 3.02
EQ What is another name for the “hole” or vent, in the top of the volcano?
Why are most volcanoes cone-shaped? / Differentiated Instruction
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Friday / Lesson Objectives (cont) To analyze patterns of earthquakes and volcanoes. / Surfing for Volcano and Earthquake Patterns
·  Using internet to research the long/lat of six different volcanoes and interesting facts about volcanoes.
·  Locate the most recent quake and volcano eruption, and facts.
·  Using world maps and collected data students will analyze data of plate boundaries and locations of quakes and volcanoes. / Promethean Board
Acti-Votes
Computers
Calculators
Microscope
Elmo / (AVID) W I C - R
SCS Objectives 3.01, 3.02
EQ
What conclusions can you make between the relationship of plate boundaries and the location of quakes and volcanoes? / Differentiated Instruction
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