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Possible grade level/ class where this lesson would be taught: 8th grade science class__
Background:
This is their first introduction to the atomic structure. They have not been given any information
on the subject. There are no ELL students in my classroom.
TOPIC:
STANDARD(S) ADDRESSED:
Strand 5: Physical Science
PO 4: Classify matter in terms of elements, compounds, or mixtures. (I will only be touching on
elements and compounds. Mixtures will come later in the unit)
Materials: Word splash paper and for the smart board, two components from a text, What I
thought/What I learned.
OBJECTIVES:
A. MASTERY OBJECTIVE:
a. Students will be able to identify parts of an atom.
b. Students will be able to define in their own words the vocabulary below.
Vocabulary: Element, compound, atom, molecule, nucleus, proton, positive charge, neutron,
electron, negative charge, matter
B. LANGUAGE OBJECTIVE:
a. Students will write out their thoughts during talking to the text and word splash
b. Students will have group discussions that allow verbalization of what they have
learned
c. Students will write out two questions of the concepts that they still don’t
understand
PROCEDURE:
1. First Wacky Wednesday (revisiting the world sunlight map)
2. (~5mins)Introduction to the lesson with a word splash (Pre-assessment)
a. Give instructions verbally, model, and have the instructions written on the board
on how to use a word splash.
b. They will have ~3-5 minutes to make as many connections as possible on their
own.
c. They will then have ~1 minute to discuss one connection that they made with
their partner. Then they will have ~1 more minute to discuss a different
connection with their lab partner across the table.
d. We will then bring it back to the group and find out how many connections they
were able to make.
4. (~10mins)They will receive their second reading [Chemistry (Glencoe)…] and continue
with talking to the text
a. They will continue to make new connections and then discuss them with their lab
partner
b. Bring the discussion back to the class
5. (~5mins) We will close with an exit slip of two things that they still need help on.
a. This needs to be put into the basket at the back of the room.
b. Nose goes for each table to determine the one person who turns in the paper
Next:
We will move further into elements and the design of the periodic table over the next week few
weeks.
Citations:
Krensky, J., & Maureen, S. (2007). Passwords Science Vocabulary: Physical Science.
North Billerica: Curriculum Associates Inc.
Werwa, E. (2008). Chemistry (Glencoe Science, National Geographic) (null ed.). NY,
NY: Mcgraw-Hill, Glencoe.