2017-2018 Sierra Middle School Lesson Plan: Solar System Teacher: Arias Cycle Dates: 1/8-2/2 (7 days)

Lesson Plan Sierra Middle School 2016 – 2017 (Backward Design)

SMS
What do we expect every student to learn?
Standard: What should the student be able to KNOW, UNDERSTAND AND BE ABLE TO DO as a
result of the lesson.

K
 I can compare and contrast Earth’s motions: Rotation and Revolution.
 I can describe the regular and predictable motions of the Earth, moon, and sun explain
patterns on Earth
 Seasons
 Phases of the moon
 Eclipses
 I can understand gravitational forces are always attractive between any two masses (i.e., the sun, the
planets, and moons)
 I can predict the next moon phase based on predictable motions during a Lunar Cycle
 I can identify and organize the planets of our solar system based on their characteristics
 I can describe the star characteristics in the Milky Way galaxy
 Different sizes
 Different temperatures
 Different colors
 I can predict the next stage of stars based on the Life Cycle of a Star.
-For example: Sun
Stellar nebula->medium yellow-> Red Giant

U Understand the the solar system, and the universe; the interconnections among them; and the processes and
interactions of Earth’s systems.

DO
 See Calendar

How will we know the student has learned it?

What is the standard for mastery:
Performance Task – What will student do to show what they have learned? (assessment)
Performance Criteria – How will a student demonstrate mastery of the concept?
CFA (70% or better)

Design of Instruction
 Learning Activities  How will you differentiate?
 Mnemonic  Small Groups
 Articles  Stations
 Stations  Fill-in-the-blank notes
 2017-2018 Sierra Middle School Lesson Plan: Solar System Teacher: Arias Cycle Dates: 1/8-2/2 (7 days)

 Gallery Walk  Leveled readers

 Flocabulary Videos  Models
 Card Sort  Repetition
 Heads Up Vocabulary Game  Anchor Charts
 Manipulatives
 Peer tutoring

What will we do if they don’t learn it?

Design prescriptive interventions beginning at Tier1.
 Teacher will go back over scientific procedures and explicitly target areas based on item
analyses. Bell work and exit tickets will target specific objectives from previous classes.
 Science tutoring is available every Wednesday for students by teacher and peers.
 Students are also in groups designed for peer tutoring or small group work with teacher
during the period.

What do we do if they already know it ?

Enrich and Extend Instruction
Planets- students can create a travel brochure featuring characteristics of a planet of their choice
Stars - students can choose a constellation, create a presentation, and share its story to the class

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5

DLT: I can identify DLT: I can compare DLT: I can DLT: I can describe DLT: I can describe
and organize the and contrast Earth’s describe the the regular and the star
planets of our solar motions: Rotation regular and predictable motions characteristics in the
system based on and Revolution predictable of the Earth, moon, Milky Way galaxy
their characteristics  Day and motions of the and sun explain  Different
DFA: Students will night Earth, moon, and patterns on Earth sizes
choose 1 planet &  Seasons sun explain  Eclipses  Different
describe 5 DFA: Exit ticket patterns on DFA: Exit ticket temperatures
characteristics in (questions) Earth (diagram of  Different
their INB LA: -Phases of the SEM/SME) colors
LA:  Rotate vs moon LA: I can predict the next
 Flocabulary Revolution DFA: Pictionary Intro: What is the stage of stars based
Planets YouTube Game to exit difference betweena on the Life Cycle of a
Video Video LA: solar & lunar eclipse? Star.
 Diagram of  TPR -BrainPOP Moon -Eclipse Stations (2x) DFA: HR Diagram Exit
Solar activity phases  Manipulative ticket (poster)
System in modeling -Notes: Create a model LA:
INB  PPT with Calendar for INB  Flocabulary -YouTube Video: What
 Planet Notes in -EdHelper Article Video: is a star?
Mnemonic INB -Table group Eclipses - Diagram in INB
 Planets  Kahoot Card Sorting  Poster notes Our sun’s life cycle.
article Review -Introduce Heads  Memory -Textbook snippet
UP Game with Match -Introduce HR
Moon Phase diagram with Q’s
Cards
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Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10

DLT: I can DLT: Review for Assessment
understand Test
gravitational forces DFA: Study Guide After
are always LA: assessment:
attractive between Complete study Fingerprint Lab
any two masses Guide while playing & the Scientific
(i.e., the sun, the Jeopardy Method
planets, and
moons)
DFA: Modeling
everyday gravity to
line up & dismiss
LA:
-Flocabulary:
Gravity
-Calculate weight
on Earth vs other
planets