USF Elementary Education Lesson Plan Template (S 2014) Name: __Kris Patton________________________

Grade Level Being Taught: Subject/Content: Group Size: Date of Lesson: 1/30/2017 Monday
4th Science/Weathering & Erosion Whole CLass

Lesson Content
What Standards (national or ROCKS, MINERALS, AND RESOURCES SC.4.E. 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4
state) relate to this lesson? C.4.E.6.4: Describe the basic differences between physical weathering (breaking
(You should include ALL
applicable standards. Rarely do
down of rock by wind, water, ice, temperature change, and erosion (movement of
teachers use just one: theyd rock by gravity), wind water, and ice).
never get through them all.)
Essential Understanding
(What is the big idea or essential EQ: What is the difference between weathering & erosion?
question that you want students to
come away with? In other words,
what, aside from the standard and Weathering, Erosion and deposition slide (3rd/4th grade)
our objective, will students http://www.slideshare.net/MMoiraWhitehouse/weathering-erosion-and-depositioneasier
understand when they finish this
lesson?)
Objectives- What are you
teaching?
(Student-centered: What will Objective:
students know and be able to do When asked to explain weathering and erosion:
after this lesson? Include the Students will be able to describe in their own words what weathering is and what erosion is.
ABCDs of objectives: action, Students will be able to describe the difference between EROSION and WEATHERING.
behavior, condition, and degree of
mastery, i.e., "C: Given a
sentence written in the past or
present tense, A: the student B:
will be able to re-write the
sentence in future tense D: with
no errors in tense or tense
USF Elementary Education Lesson Plan Template (S 2014) Name: __Kris Patton________________________

Grade Level Being Taught: Subject/Content: Group Size: Date of Lesson: 1/30/2017 Monday
4th Science/Weathering & Erosion Whole CLass

contradiction (i.e., I will see her

yesterday.)."
Note: Degree of mastery does not
need to be a percentage.)

Rationale
Address the following questions: This objective is part of the 4th grade standards, and fits into this unit of science for this grade
Why are you teaching this level.
objective?
Where does this lesson fit Its important for students to learn this concept, because its important for them to understand how
within a larger plan? humans and nature affect their environment, and how their physical environment is formed.
Why are you teaching it this
way? Im teaching this way in order to reach multiple levels of students and different types of learners
Why is it important for (visual slide, read aloud, anchor chart, physical movement from desks to carpet and back, and turn &
students to learn this talks).
concept?
Evaluation Plan- How will you Students will do a T.O.D. -Ticket Out the Door:
know students have mastered Students will show if they have mastered the objective at the end of the lesson through a
your objectives? quick formative--- draw a picture to show one way that a rock weathers. (could be by water, wind,
Address the following: ice, plants, animals)
What formative evidence will
you use to document student Summative will be an end of unit test given at the end of this unit to all students.
learning during this lesson?
What summative evidence will
you collect, either during this
lesson or in upcoming
lessons?
What Content Knowledge is Teacher must know:
necessary for a teacher to teach What is: Weathering, Erosion, Deposition.
this material? Be able to explain the difference between weathering and erosion.
USF Elementary Education Lesson Plan Template (S 2014) Name: __Kris Patton________________________

Grade Level Being Taught: Subject/Content: Group Size: Date of Lesson: 1/30/2017 Monday
4th Science/Weathering & Erosion Whole CLass

What are causes weathering and how each one is weathering something.

What background knowledge is Students may need to know that earth is made up of rocks. Rocks come in many different shapes
necessary for a student to and sizes. Earths physical features are constantly being changed by natural (and manmade) forces.
successfully meet these 1. Question to review what they already know about erosion and weathering from previous
objectives? lesson.
a. Answers will let me gauge how much they know.
How will you ensure students 2. Learners are 4th graders: various levels of readers with variety of attention spans, so shifting
have this previous knowledge? from desk to carpet and back during the lesson (physical movement, brain break) AND
Who are your learners? different delivery (turn & talk, read aloud & powerpoint/lecture)will help students stay
What do you know about engaged.
them? 3. They are ready as they have already been introduced to the concept of weathering and erosion
What do you know about their in a previous lesson.
readiness for this content?
What misconceptions might Misconceptions: 1. students may confuse the terms weathering and erosion, and not realize that the
students have about this concept is about the process that changes features of earth.
content?
Lesson Implementation
Teaching Methods Teaching methods:
(What teaching method(s) will you 1. Direct Instruction- during visual slide, pause and direct students to write down key
use during this lesson? Examples information.
include guided release, 5 Es, a. how each element weathers a rock
direct instruction, lecture, 2. Collaborative work- in groups discuss answers to questions, discuss possible answers to T.O.D.
demonstration, partner word, etc.) before drawing their own weathering of a rock.

Step-by-Step Plan Time Who is Each content area may require a different step-by-step format. Use whichever
(What exactly do you plan to do in responsible plan is appropriate for the content taught in this lesson. For example, in
teaching this lesson? Be thorough. (Teacher or science, you would detail the 5 Es here (Engage/Encountering the Idea;
Act as if you needed a substitute Students)? Exploring the Idea; Explanation/Organizing the Idea; Extend/Applying the
to carry out the lesson for you.) Idea; Evaluation).
USF Elementary Education Lesson Plan Template (S 2014) Name: __Kris Patton________________________

Grade Level Being Taught: Subject/Content: Group Size: Date of Lesson: 1/30/2017 Monday
4th Science/Weathering & Erosion Whole CLass

Where applicable, be sure to ROCKS & MINERALS:

address the following: Essential Question: What is the difference between weathering & erosion?
What Higher Order Thinking
(H.O.T.) questions will you 1. Activate: Ask students question:
What is the difference
ask?
How will materials be between weathering & erosion?
distributed? and students share responses.
Who will work together in 2. Bring students to carpet with Science Books.
groups and how will you 3. Then Refer to anchor chart (from CT) to review.
determine the grouping?
4. Task: Read Science Fusion pages 114-117 aloud. (Teacher read or let
How will students transition
between activities? students take turns).
What will you as the teacher 5. Students return to seats.
do? 6. Then watch slideshare powerpoint:
What will the students do? http://www.slideshare.net/MMoiraWhitehouse/weathering-erosion-and-
What student data will be
collected during each phase? depositioneasier
What are other adults in the a. Have students take notes in Science ISN
room doing? How are they b. What are different ways weathering happens? (water/ice, wind,
supporting students learning? gravity, plants, animals, other)
What model of co-teaching are
c. Ask students (2-3) to share some ways they learned from the
you using?
powerpoint.
7. Summarize: T.O.D.(ticket out the door) Draw a picture to show a way
a rock weathers (wind, water/ice, gravity, plants & animals) on 1/2 sheet
paper (STudents can discuss for as a group, but each student will
complete their own T.O.D.
What will you do if a student struggles with the content?
USF Elementary Education Lesson Plan Template (S 2014) Name: __Kris Patton________________________

Grade Level Being Taught: Subject/Content: Group Size: Date of Lesson: 1/30/2017 Monday
4th Science/Weathering & Erosion Whole CLass

What will you do if a student masters the content quickly?

Meeting your students needs If applicable, how does this lesson connect to the interests and cultural backgrounds of your
as people and as learners students?Students environment is constantly changing through building and growth in their
communities. This is another change thats around them, but they may not notice because natural
changes take place over a long period of time and happen slowly.

If applicable, how does this lesson connect to/reflect the local community?
These students see changes in their environment all the time as this community is growing
(destructive-cutting down trees for neighborhoods and other plazas;constructive- buildings & homes
and roads being built).
In this lesson they will learn about changes that are caused by nature (weathering) rather than by
humans.
How will you differentiate instruction for students who need additional challenge during this
lesson (enrichment)?
For students who need enrichment: Explain how a landform such as the Grand Canyon might have
been formed? How does weathering and erosion relate to its formation?
How will you differentiate instruction for students who need additional language support?
If I had students who need additional language support, I would provide printouts with pictures of the
weathering process and erosion process- all clearly labeled. If possible, I would do a short preview of
the vocabulary words and lesson in a small group for ELLs and other struggling learners.
Accommodations (If needed) n/a for this lesson
(What students need specific
accommodation? List individual
students (initials), and then
explain the accommodation(s) you
will implement for these unique
learners.)
Materials 1. 4th grade Science Fusion consumable textbook
USF Elementary Education Lesson Plan Template (S 2014) Name: __Kris Patton________________________

Grade Level Being Taught: Subject/Content: Group Size: Date of Lesson: 1/30/2017 Monday
4th Science/Weathering & Erosion Whole CLass

(What materials will you use? Why 2. Visual Slide show (powerpoint)-
did you choose these materials? http://www.slideshare.net/MMoiraWhitehouse/weathering-erosion-and-depositioneasier
Include any resources you used. 3. Science ISN - to take notes
This can also include people!) 4. CTs plans & resources (anchor chart, etc)