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Types of Rocks
Students will successfully place different rock The teacher will examine the students science
traits underneath each rock type in their science notebooks to see if the students placed the
notebooks. correct traits in the different categories.
Students will successfully research information The teacher in each group will examine the
about their rock type from informational texts students work and look for the correct
and the internet. information about the specific rock type.
Students will be able to successfully complete Teacher will examine the worksheet to check to
the worksheet by categorizing the rock types on see if students were able to correctly categorize
the worksheet with complete accuracy. each rock type.
Materials/Resources: (List materials, include any online or book references and resources)
-25 copies of each Rocks From booklets
-25 copies of the Dropped Rocks worksheet
-25 copies of the Types of Rocks Sort worksheet
-BrainPop video
-Chart paper and markers
-Chromebooks
-The Big Rock by Bruce Hiscock
Lets Go Rock Collecting by Roma Gans
Simply Science: Rocks by Alice K. Flanagan
A Look at Rocks: From Coal to Kimberlite by Jo S. Kittinger
Classroom Management: Miss Holmes will utilize attention getting strategies like 1, 2,3, eyes
on me and Hands on top, that means stop whenever she needs to get the students attention.
Each group will also have a teacher working with them and she can deal with behavioral issues if
they arise in their group. Miss Holmes will also review they way students should act when their
classmates are presenting information (should sit quietly, be good listeners, clap after the
information is presented).
Differentiation
Students were grouped intentionally for this lesson. Students who can get off task (Augie, Jake)
were placed with student who are usually on task (Anu, Myla) so the students who can get off
task have a model for appropriate small group behavior. Miss Holmes will also wear the
microphone during instruction for Matthew. Students who are pulled out for some of the days;
subjects (Carter, Frankie, Chelsea, Grace K.) have been integrated into the groups. These
students can receive extra support if needed from the teacher in their group or from Mrs.
Muetner. Students can also learn the necessary information for their presentations from multiple
resource such as the provided informational texts or the internet. Miss Holmes is also providing
the students with things they must have on their posters so if they get stuck while designing their
poster they can look to that list for guidance.