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USF Elementary Education Lesson Plan Template (rev.

F18) Name: Jessie Peck


Grade Level Being Taught: 4th Grade Subject/Content: Science Group Size: 21 Date of Lesson: April 11, 2019
What misconceptions might stu- • Students may believe that the moon creates it’s own light. Remind students that the sun is a star, made up
dents have about this content? of hot, glowing gasses which produce light. The moon is made up of rock, similar to earth, so it does not
make it’s own light.
• Students may also believe that the shape of the moon changes or that the moon does not rotate.
• Students may also believe that the moon gets bigger and smaller or disappears and comes back.

Part 2: Lesson Implementation


Step-by-Step Plan 1. What is the content area for this lesson? Earth & Space Science
(What exactly do you plan to do in 2. What is the expected lesson structure for a lesson taught within this content area? 5 E’s
teaching this lesson? Be thorough. 3. Step-by-step plan:
Act as if you needed a substitute to
Time: Action Steps:
carry out the lesson for you.)
Introduce Topic & Explain TWL Chart
Where applicable, be sure to ad- • (Engage) Gain the class’ attention by using an attention getting strategy: (Hands on top, everybody stop).
dress the following: • Play moon time lapse video
◻ What Higher Order Thinking • Ask class to discuss what they just observed in their small groups (1 minute)
• Ask each group to share out
(H.O.T.) questions will you
ask?
◻ How will materials be distrib- • Explain TWL Chart
uted? • Instruct students to fill out the THINK YOU KNOW & WONDER sections only.
◻ Who will work together in • Clarify what AT LEAST means.
groups and how will you deter- • (3 minutes/independently)
mine the grouping?
◻ How will students transition • Students should discuss in their table groups:
between activities? • Is the moon a light source? Explain why or why not.
◻ What will you as the teacher • Does the moon disappear? Explain why or why not.
do? • Ask each group to share out
◻ What will you as the teacher • (3 minutes)
say?
◻ What will the students do?
◻ What student data will be col-
lected during each phase?
USF Elementary Education Lesson Plan Template (rev. F18) Name: Jessie Peck
Grade Level Being Taught: 4th Grade Subject/Content: Science Group Size: 21 Date of Lesson: April 11, 2019
◻ What are other adults in the
room doing? How are they
supporting students’ learning?

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