Round Rock ISD – 2011-12
5E Lesson Plan
Teacher: M. Sandoval/R. Alicea
Date:8/17/11
Subject area / course / grade level: Science/ 4th
Materials: Science notebooks, various objects of different properties and characteristics, black bags
TEKS/SEs: 3.5 Matter and energy. The student knows that matter has measurable physical properties
and those properties determine how matter is classified, changed, and used.
ELPS: During the process of developing academic language, students use prior knowledge and experiences to understand meanings in English. Students use
strategic learning techniques such as concept mapping, drawing, memorizing, comparing, contrasting, and reviewing to acquire basic and grade-level
vocabulary. Implementing vocabulary strategies also allows students to internalize new basic and academic language by using and reusing it in meaningful ways
in speaking and writing activities that build concept and language attainment.
Lesson objective(s): 4.5A Measure, compare, and contrast physical properties of matter, including size, mass, volume,
states (solid, liquid, gas), temperature, magnetism, and the ability to sink or float.
Language objectives: Students will develop vocabulary by providing both synonyms and antonyms. They will
be using these words to write reflective pieces at the end of the unit to extend their knowledge.
Differentiation strategies to meet diverse learner needs:
Comprehensible Input (How to make content comprehensible for all learners)
Beginner Intermediate Advanced Advanced High
Extra time, translators if Pair Share Students will need to Students will provide
needed provide additional identifying properties of
descriptive words objects along with their
opposites. They will
provide examples of both
ENGAGEMENT
Language objectives:
Building Background
Describe how the teacher will capture students’ interest.
- Teacher will begin unit by allowing students to perform a gallery walk. There will be stations set up around the classroom. Each station will consist of
a black bag with an object inside. Students will reach in, feel the object, and describe what they are feeling with appropriate grade level and scientific
vocabulary. Students will record in their journals.
What kind of questions should the students ask themselves after the engagement?
- What object am I feeling? Have I ever used this object? If so, where and for what?
- How do these objects compare to one another?
- Can I categorize these objects into groups?
EXPLORATION
Language objectives:
Strategies
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Round Rock ISD – 2011-12
5E Lesson Plan
Describe what hands-on/minds-on activities students will be doing.
-- Teacher will begin unit by allowing students to perform a gallery walk. There will be stations set up around the classroom. Each station will consist
of a black bag with an object inside. Students will reach in, feel the object, and describe what they are feeling with appropriate grade level and
scientific vocabulary. Students will record in their journals.
List “big idea” conceptual questions the teacher will use to encourage and/or focus students’ exploration
- What categories can you come up with for the objects?
EXPLANATION
Language objectives:
Lesson Delivery
Student explanations should precede introduction of terms or explanations by the teacher. What questions or techniques will the teacher use to help
students connect their exploration to the concept under examination?
- Teacher will use Discovery Streaming and Pebble Go to provide a variety of resources for students to explore.
List higher order thinking questions which teachers will use to solicit student explanations and help them to justify their explanations.
What physical properties of matter can we observe?
How can we measure physical properties of matter?
How can we compare and contrast physical properties of matter?
ELABORATION
Language objectives:
Practice and Application
Describe how students will develop a more sophisticated understanding of the concept.
- Teacher will provide flip chart to students to match newly acquired vocabulary. Students will need to match and categorize the physical properties of
matter.
What vocabulary will be introduced and how will it connect to students’ observations?
- Grade and unit appropriate vocabulary will be introduced
How is this knowledge applied in our daily lives?
- You will use the vocabulary words you just learned and apply them in an expository writing piece.
EVALUATION
Assessment and Review
How will students demonstrate that they have achieved the lesson objective?
- Students will create a bingo card. They will also create the matching cards in order to win the game. They will keep their bingo boards and cards as
a resource to use continuously throughout the year.
This should be embedded throughout the lesson as well as at the end of the lesson
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