USF Elementary Education Lesson Plan Template (S 2014)

Grade Level Being

Subject/Content: Science
Taught: 1st
What Standards (national
or state) relate to this
lesson?
(You should include ALL
applicable standards. Rarely
do teachers use just one:
theyd never get through
them all.)

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Date of Lesson: 02/03/16

SC.1.E.5.4
Identify the beneficial and harmful properties of the Sun.
SC.1.E.5.1
Observe and discuss that there are more stars in the sky than anyone can easily count
and that they are not scattered evenly in the sky.
LAFS.1.SL.1.1
Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 1 topics and
texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
a.

Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., listening to others with care,
speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion).

b.

Build on others talk in conversations by responding to the comments of others

through multiple exchanges.

c.

Ask questions to clear up any confusion about the topics and texts under
discussion

Essential Understanding
(What is the big idea or
essential question that you
want students to come away
with? In other words, what,
aside from the standard and
our objective, will students
understand when they finish
this lesson?)

Students will be able to effectively communicate their ideas with their peers based on the
similarities and differences between the sun and other stars. Students will practice their
active listening skills throughout each turn-and-talk which will assist the students in
determining the similarities and differences between the sun and other stars. The
students will practice accountable talk by writing responses individually before turning
and talking with their partner. The students will be able to identify facts that relate to the
sun, facts that relate to other stars, and facts that relate to both. Students will document
this information on a Venn Diagram.

Objectives- What are you

Students will be able to:

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teaching?
(Student-centered: What will
students know and be able to
do after this lesson?

Rationale
Address the following
questions:
Why are you teaching this
objective?
Where does this lesson fit
within a larger plan?
Why are you teaching it
this way?
Why is it important for
students to learn this
concept?

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- Identify the facts about the sun.

- Identify the facts about other stars.
- Recognize that facts may relate to both the sun and other stars.
- Apply prior knowledge of Venn Diagrams from previous activities.
- Analyze each factual statement and assess the proper location on the Venn Diagram for
each fact.
- Effectively use the turn-and-talk method to communicate their ideas with their
classmates while practicing their active listening skills and accountable talk (I
agree/disagree because, I want to add...)
- Respond to questions based on the conversation the students had during their turn-andtalk time.
- Recall a specific fact from turn and talk/class discussion and record the statements in
the proper section of the Venn Diagram.
- This objective is being taught in order for students to review the facts about the sun and
other stars. Students will recognize that there are similarities and differences between
the sun and other stars. Students must recognize the difference between facts based on
the sun and facts based on other stars.
- This lesson fits within the larger plan of teaching the harmful and helpful aspects of the
sun and other stars. The days prior to this lesson, the students will investigate the
harmful aspects of the sun with the use of UV beads and sunscreen. The students will
also investigate the purpose of the sun by measuring the temperature of water that is left
in the sun and water that is left in the shade. The students will be able to identify the
facts based on the sun and other stars and properly place the information in a Venn
Diagram.
- I am teaching the lesson in this way for students to review the previous investigations of
the sun. I am teaching the lesson in this way to keep consistency between the weekly
topics and the way in which the material has been presented.
- It is important for students to learn this concept in order for them to recognize the
similarities and difference that the sun and other stars possess. Students must learn how
to identify helpful and harmful properties of the sun and make connections between that
information and their learning about other stars in outer space.

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Taught: 1st
Evaluation Plan- How will
you know students have
mastered your objectives?
Address the following:
What formative evidence
will you use to document
student learning during
this lesson?
What summative evidence
will you collect, either
during this lesson or in
upcoming lessons?
What Content Knowledge
is necessary for a teacher
to teach this material?

What background
knowledge is necessary for
a student to successfully
meet these objectives?
How will you ensure
students have this
previous knowledge?
Who are your learners?
What do you know about

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- Formative assessment: Students will be assessed throughout the lesson with the use of
turn-and-talk evaluation and documentation of participation with accuracy. Students will
be asked to identify the similarities and differences between the sun and other stars
based on investigation that have previously been introduced to the class. Students will
share their thinking (or their partners thinking) with the class to informally address active
listening skills and accountable talk.
- Summative assessment: Students will be asked to document the facts based on the sun
and other stars in a Venn Diagram. Students will cut and paste the correct fact for each
section in the Venn Diagram. Students may write additional facts based on the sun and
other stars if they finish before the remainder of the class.

- The sun is a star

- The sun is the closest star to the Earth, making it appear to be the largest
- The sun can cause a sunburn
- Stars are seen in the night sky
- The sun is seen in the day sky
- Stars are too numerous to count
- The sun gives Earth heat
- Stars can be part of a constellation
- A constellation is a group of stars forming a recognizable pattern that is traditionally
named after its apparent form or identified with a mythological figure. Modern
astronomers divide the sky into eighty-eight constellations with defined boundaries.
- Students have been participating in multiple short and long term investigations to
gather necessary information about the sun and other stars. These investigations will be
discussed throughout the week to ensure that students obtain accurate information.
- Students will complete various activities throughout the week based on the sun and
other stars in order to ensure that the students understood the material before moving
on to further material.
- My learners are first grade students that have been examining the sun and other stars.
My students enjoy working with partners and they enjoy reading the cut and paste
activities.
- I know that my students enjoy working with partners through the use of observational

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them?
What do you know about
their readiness for this
content?

What misconceptions
might students have about
this content?

Teaching Methods
(What teaching method(s) will
you use during this lesson?
Examples include guided
release, 5 Es, direct
instruction, lecture,
demonstration, partner word,
etc.)
Step-by-Step Plan
(What exactly do you plan to
do in teaching this lesson? Be

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data that has been recorded throughout each school day. Many of the students enjoy
working with others throughout the Daily 5 centers and often choose to work with a
partner when given the option.
- Based on the selections of books that students put in their 'book boxes', I have noticed
a large amount of books related to the sun and stars. This observation was helpful when
selecting the science activity related to comparing and contrasting the sun and stars.
- After reviewing their work from previous lessons based on facts about the sun and stars,
the students have shown readiness in the identification of helpful aspects of the sun and
facts that distinguish the sun from other stars. The students have been exploring these
topics throughout the previous week and discussing facts as a whole group. Their
mastery of this content has shown their readiness to move forward into comparing and
contrasting the sun and other stars to make connections between the similarities and
differences.
- The sun is a planet
- The sun is the largest star
- All stars are the same size
- Earth provides heat
- You can see stars (other than the sun) during the day time
- The sun blocks other stars during the day time because of its size rather than its
brightness
Lesson Implementation
- This lesson will include a review session in which the students discuss their prior
knowledge based on a previous lesson on the sun and other stars.
- This lesson will include multiple uses of modeling. I will model how to properly place
each fact within the Venn Diagram. The students will identify these facts with their
partner and properly place each statement in the correct location on the Venn Diagram.
- Guided release will be demonstrated throughout this lesson as students discuss the sun
and other stars as a whole group before completing the assignment. Students will review
prior knowledge material, discuss facts based on the sun and other stars, have
instruction on the purpose of the Venn Diagram, participate in turn-and-talks, and discuss
the correct placement of each fact on the Venn Diagram with a partner.
4 min (hook)- Students will move around the room to create a "human Venn Diagram"
with various statements provided about the sun and other stars.

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thorough. Act as if you needed
a substitute to carry out the
lesson for you.)

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4 min (teacher and students)- Review the facts that we have previously discussed about
the sun and other stars on previous days.
5 min (teacher)- Briefly review the purpose of the Venn Diagram (to locate similarities
and differences between the sun and other stars).
8 min (teacher)- Model examples of facts on the Venn Diagram with student responses
based on the facts listed on the worksheet.
1 min (students)- Group students into partners (based on reading ability and readiness)
for turn and talks and activity.
4 min (students)- Turn and talk question "What are some ways that the sun and other
stars are alike?". Students share response with partner.
2 min (teacher and students)- Share turn and talk responses (teacher checks for accuracy
is sharing).
4 min (students)- Turn and talk question "What are some ways that the sun and other
stars are different?". Students share response with partner.
15 min (students)- Students receive worksheet to complete with their partner. If students
finish early they will be challenged to write a sentence based on what they think the
most interesting similarity/difference is about the sun and other stars and explain their
thinking.

What will you do if

Other adults in the room will be circulating to ensure student mastery, accuracy, and
behavior is on task.
a student struggles with the content?
- If the student is struggling with the content, the student will be allowed to look through
previous documentation of facts based on the sun and other stars (completed in previous
weeks) to recall information before filling in the Venn Diagram.
- Students will be prompted with probing questions to assist the student with
comprehending the assignment. The student can be reminded of the turn-and-talk

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What will you do if

Meeting your students

needs as people and as
learners

Accommodations (If
needed)
(What students need specific
accommodation? List

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activities throughout the lesson to help the student make connections with the
assignment.
a student masters the content quickly?
- If a student masters the content quickly, they will be asked to develop additional facts
about the sun and other stars that they have learned. They will also be able to write
about the most interesting similarity/difference based on the sun and other stars and
explain why they think it is interesting.
If applicable, how does this lesson connect to the interests and cultural
backgrounds of your students?
- The students in the class express and display interest in working with partners in
science. This gives students a chance to share their thinking to demonstrate that science
is social.
If applicable, how does this lesson connect to/reflect the local community?
- This lesson connects to the local community because students observe the sun and
other starts throughout each day. As students participate in extracurricular outdoor
activities in the community, the sun is a crucial component of each activity. Students
must recognize that the sun helps provide the light and heat during each day and that
other stars are noticeable during the night time sky.
How will you differentiate instruction for students who need additional
challenge during this lesson (enrichment)?
- Students that need enrichment will be encourage to write more than the required
statements on the Venn Diagram based on the information that they can recall from
previous investigations and learning.
How will you differentiate instruction for students who need additional
language support?
- Students that need additional language support will be allowed to verbally explain the
facts that relate to the sun, the facts that relate to other stars, and the facts that relate to
both the sun and other stars. Students that need additional language support will also be
encouraged to draw an illustration of their thinking in order for a deeper explanation of
the information that they provide.
MM: Student may choose to not participate in class activities/lessons. Student
occasionally responds to positive reinforcement, but is often left alone to "cool down"
before being asked to complete any further assignments. Student requires extra time to
complete tasks and is allowed to finish work during center time or bell work the next day.

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individual students (initials),
and then explain the
accommodation(s) you will
implement for these unique
learners.)

Materials
(What materials will you use?
Why did you choose these
materials? Include any
resources you used. This can
also include people!)

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Student occasionally separates them self from the class by pulling the desk away from
the group until she is ready to join the class again.
AH: May need to move closer to the whiteboard to see any writing that is presented. Text
may need to be enlarged by using the Elmo. Student often moves to the carpet area to
complete work on a clipboard due to visual difficulties. Student may also need assistance
in reading the presented facts. She will be partnered with a strong reader to give her
additional reading support.
SH: This student has been diagnosed with ADHD. He may stand to complete his work and
move on the carpet while attending to the lesson without receiving a penalty (dropping
his clip). This student has been placed on the corner of the carpet to prevent his
movements from distracting others. He also sits in the last row of desks in order to stand
and move without blocking the view of others or becoming a distraction.
- Individual student clipboards
- Venn Diagram worksheet
- Elmo/Projector
- Students personal supplies (pencil, glue)
- Energy chain to review previous learning