Radhika Prout Discipline: Science & Technology Standard Category: Earth Science Lesson Focus: Climate Grade Level:

4th Grade PA Standard: 3.5.7C: Describe basic elements of meteorology. Explain weather forecasts by interpreting weather data and symbols. Objectives: Students will be able to: Identify weather map symbols. Draw a picture of a described weather scenario. Place symbols on a weather map. Verbally name weather map symbols. Draw a picture of a weather scenario and describe the drawing. Verbally describe weather map symbols. Explain a weather map scenario to a peer or an instructor and write an explanation of the map. Materials: 1. Videotape of a local weather forecast 2. Chalkboard 3. Chalk 4. Overhead projector 5. Overhead of Pennsylvania map 6. White paper 7. Pencils 8. Crayons 9. Weather symbols 10. Map of Pennsylvania 11. Weather Symbol Flashcards (Additional Resource for Levels 1-3) 12. Weather Symbol Online Resource (Additional Resource for Levels 1-3) Procedures: 1. Show a five-minute videotape of a local weather broadcast. 2. Create a class idea map of concepts observed in the forecast. 3. Hand out a worksheet of weather map symbols. Read and discuss. 4. Using an overhead map of PA draw symbols on it of current weather conditions. 5. Teacher describes a weather scenario and students draw a picture of the scene. 6. Hand out blank map of PA. Written instructions indicate whether symbols are to be drawn by the students. Teaching Strategies: Whole group instruction Teacher-student Assessment Strategies:

Radhika Prout Observation by teacher Written responses Written responses with oral explanations Assessment of Level 1 (Entering) ELL Students: Students will point to symbols correctly on a weather map. (Listening) Students will identify weather symbols by pointing to named items. (Reading) Students will describe a weather drawing to a peer. (Speaking) Students will write an explanation of a weather map. (Writing) These assessments were selected for Level 1 ELL students because they require minimal comprehension. Assessment of Level 2 (Beginning) ELL Students: Students will find examples of symbols on weather maps from oral descriptions. (Listening) Students will select symbols from a weather map with text. (Reading) Students will restate the climate symbols from the weather map. (Speaking) Students will (re)state symbols about weather from a weather map. (Writing) These assessments were selected for Level 2 ELL students because they require limited comprehension. . Assessment of Level 3 (Developing) ELL Students: Students will locate a weather symbol from oral descriptions. (Listening) Students will identify the main ideas of the weather map symbols worksheet. (Reading) Students will retell the events of the weather broadcast. (Speaking) Students will compare and contrast the weeks weather information. (Writing) These assessments were selected for Level 3 ELL students because they only require general and some specific language of the content area. Assessment of Level 4 (Expanding) ELL Students: Students will identify which symbol is being described from an oral scenario. (Listening) Students will match weather symbols by pointing to written text. (Reading) Students will provide reasoning for symbols on a weather map. (Speaking) Students will write an explanation of why symbols are used on a weather map. (Writing) These assessments were selected for Level 4 ELL students because they excellent comprehension. Assessment of Level 5 (Bridging) ELL Students: Students will interpret the importance of symbols on an at grade level oral reading. (Listening)

Radhika Prout Students will infer reasons for having climate symbols based on grade level text. (Reading) Students will design and present their own symbol. (Speaking) Students will write the reasons for designing the symbol. (Writing) These assessments were selected for Level 1 ELL students because they exhibit nearnative speech in English.