5th grade Instructional Guide

McGraw Hill Unit 4: Our Dynamic Earth

GRADE5 SCIENCE

Total Time: 180MIN About 2 Weeks

Module: Earthquakes

Lesson 1: Map Earthquakes

By the end of unit 4, I will be able to analyze data so that I can explain patterns of Earth’s features

Language Functions and Features: ● Use declarative statements to defne the phenomenon (A pattern when looking at Earthquakes and volcanoes is ______.) ● Conditional Clauses (If _______ happens, I predict that ________ will occur. When I change __________ , ___________ is affected.) ● Connectors to link relationships ( then, because, when, in order to)

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT

● 5.1.1 Formative Assessment

VOCABULARY

● Earthquake ● Volcano ● Fault SCAFFOLDING IN ACTION Skill Building

● Utilize ACT (Access Complex Text) and EL Support in the Curriculum ● Make connections each day to the phenomenon. ● Explicitly teach the CER model to students for explaining phenomenon. ● Utilize the Leveled Library for additional background reading about content. ● Utilize the STEM career connections and other activities found in the Elaborate portion of the lesson.

Extension

UNIT MATERIALS NEEDED ● Phenomena Poster ● Vocabulary Cards ● Goggles ● Graduated Cylinder ● 3 plastic jars with lids with water

● 2 small aluminum pans ● Large aluminum pan ● Measuring cup ● Watering can with water ● Topsoil