Tory Dandridge

11/30/2015

Teaching Internship
Rock Review Lesson
SOL(s):
ES.5

The student will investigate and understand the rock cycle as it relates to the origin and
transformation of rock types and how to identify common rock types based on mineral
composition and textures. Key concepts include
a igneous rocks;
b sedimentary rocks; and
c metamorphic rocks.

Instructional Objectives:

Students will be able to identify and sort igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks by
their appearance.
Students will know the different types of rock found on earth and the sub-classifications
of each.
Students will know key examples of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks.
Students will be able to create the rock cycle based on their past knowledge.

Lesson
Segment
& Time
Est.
Introduction
10 min

Body

30-35 minutes

Materials

Instructional Sequence

Teacher/Student
Actions

- Warm-up papers
- Writing utensils
- Projector and
projector
screen.
- Computer

Students will complete a warm-up

exercise on rocks. The class will go
over the warm-up questions.
Then the class will be told that they
will be doing a rock review that day.
The teacher will hand out worksheets
and explain the review.

Teacher will hand out

worksheets and remind
students of the expectations
during warm-ups. Teacher
will go over the warm-ups
and explain the days
activity.
Students will follow
directions and answer warmup questions. Then they will
answer questions about the
warm-up.

Individual
computers
Paper copies of
directions for

Students will be given the review

activity shown below. They will be
allowed to choose to write a story
about the rock cycle (they will be
allowed to write on lined paper or

Teacher will hand out

review sheets and give
directions. During the
activity, she will walk
around and assist students.

Closure
5 minutes
Total Time =
50 minutes
Assessment
Plan:

review
Story board
template
Student
Notebooks

type on a Word or Google Document

and submit it through Google
Classroom) or to draw a story board
of the rock cycle. They will do this
by choosing one rock to follow
through the cycle. Students will be
encouraged to use their notes and the
teacher will be available to help.
If not finished at the end of class,
students will need to complete it as
homework. Students will turn the
review in for a classwork grade and
use it to study for their test.

Students will quietly work

on their review using their
notes and ask questions as
needed.

Student
Notebooks
Tape or glue
Graded papers

The teacher will collect reviews and

hand out students graded work for
them to put in their notebooks.

Teacher will hand out graded

work and direct students to
put it in their notebooks.
Students will glue or tape
graded work into their
notebooks.

Students will be assessed on their

understanding of rock types and
classification of rocks. The review
will be used as a formative
assessment of their understanding.
Students will also be assessed on
their warm-up.

Differentiated and Accommodation

The activity is differentiated in type of activity; students must recall information, identify and create to
demonstrate their knowledge. Students who need more direction will be assisted individually and those
who require smaller groups or less distraction will be taken into the lab to work on their review. A digital
copy of the worksheet will be provided on Google Classroom for students who have writing difficulties.

Activity

The Story of a Rock

Directions
Using the key words listed below you will create a story of a rock moving through
the rock cycle.
1. Name your rock (ex randy the rock) (5 points)
2. Describe how your rock moved through the rock cycle. (40 points)
1. List all changes that happen.
2. Your rock must change at least 6 times
3. List what type of rock it becomes (volcanic glass extrusive igneous)
b. Your story must be at least 3 paragraphs or about 200 words. (30 points)
Key words
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
Igneous
Sediments
Magma
Heat
Pressure
Erosion
Weathering
Lithification
Deposition
Intrusive
Extrusive
Foliated
Non- foliated
Clastic
Organic
Chemical
The Story Board of a Rock
Directions
Using the rock cycle from your notes you will create a story board (drawing) of a
rock moving through the rock cycle.
1. Title your story board (5 points)
2. Draw how your rock moved through the rock cycle. (40 points)
1. Draw and label (ex. lithification and a drawing of what it is).
2. Draw what type of rock it becomes (volcanic glass extrusive
igneous)
3. Your illustrated story must be in color!
b. Your rock must complete the entire rock cycle. (30 points)
*rock cycle on page 29 or 30 (also use your other notes!)