Lesson Planning Form for Differentiating Instruction Calvin College

Education Program
Teacher
Date n/a

Kelley Tuinenga

Subject/ Topic/ Theme:

Writing: Science Friction Story

I. Objectives
What is the main focus of this lesson?
The main focus of this lesson is for students to use their knowledge of friction and apply it to a creative
writing piece.
How does this lesson tie in to a unit plan?
The unit is on friction and its affect on moving and resting objects.
What are your objectives for this lesson?
1) Students will construct a creative writing piece based on their knowledge of friction and how it affects
us in our daily life.
Common Core Standards:
7) L.3.4- Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning word and phrases based on
grade 3 reading and content, choosing flexibility from a range of strategies.
9) L.3.6- Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate conversational, general academic, and domainspecific words and phrases, including those that signal spatial and temporal relationships

II. Before you start

Prerequisite knowledge
and skills.

-Previous experiencing with the terminology

-Experience with 3rd grade writing mechanics.
- Understanding of what friction is any how it affects us.

Assessment
(formative and
summative)
Materials-

Use the students writing piece to asses their understanding of the

concept of friction.

Journal page
N/A

Classroom Setup:

III. The Plan

Tim
Parts
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Motivatio
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(Opening/
Introducti
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Engageme
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Developm
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The description of (script for) the lesson, wherein you describe teacher
activities and student activities
Brainstorm ideas as a class what life would be like if we did not have any friction?
Ask: What would be different? What would be more difficult? What would be easier?

Journal Prompt:
Write a story about a day you arrived home and found your house didnt have any
friction.

Closure

With partners have students share their stories, allow time for them to add to their
story if they would like.

If time allows have students draw a picture of what this might look like.
Your reflection on the lesson including ideas for improvement for next time: