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*Introductory videos provided are aimed to introduce essential learnings,
engage students, and enhance motivation to learn.
*Big picture maps are provided to establish learning goals, explain the scaffolding of lessons, and describe the essential procedures, processes, and roles for learning.
5th Grade Math:-Angles
SOL Objective/Outcome:-5.12 The student will classify right, acute, obtuse, and straight angles.
Description: After the completion of this lesson, the student will be able to draw and classify examples of each type of angle.
Overview of Lesson: The teacher and the kiddos will watch and discuss the introductory video above prior to reviewing and discussing the "Big Picture". The purpose of the video is to get the kiddos thinking about angles in the real world and to activate any prior knowledge related to angles. After the completion of the class "Big Picture" discussion, the class will watch and actively participate in the GoNoodle activity provided below...followed by guided practice, independent practice, and the creation of a four-square map. Four-square maps are to include student examples, student definitions, and the proper classification of each type of angle.
4th Grade Science:-Ecosystem/Food Webs
SOL Objective/Outcome:-4.3 The student will investigate and understand that organisms, including humans, interact with one another and with the nonliving components in the ecosystem.
Description: After the completion of this lesson, the student will be able explain the flow of energy within a food web.
Overview of Lesson: The teacher and kiddos will watch and discuss the introductory video provided related to SOL 4.3 and the components of an ecosystem. The video provided will be utilized to enhance and motivate students to begin an academic conversation related to ecosystems and the flow of energy necessary for living things to survive. Following the video and class discussion, the teacher and the kiddos will then review and discuss the "Big Picture" to activate, review, and discuss prior knowledge related to how living organisms survive. After the completion of the class "Big Picture" discussion, the students will rotate the room in teams in order to visit five food web stations. At each station, teams will work together to sort and place the component cards of the provided food web example in order to display the correct flow of energy. Teacher and students to discuss all findings and address any misconceptions at the conclusion of the station rotation activity.
(*Please note that this is an example of provided instructional support beyond the area of mathematics. It is very common for me to provide additional support and resources for our kiddos across the content areas.)
SOL Objective/Outcome:-4.3 The student will investigate and understand that organisms, including humans, interact with one another and with the nonliving components in the ecosystem.
Description: After the completion of this lesson, the student will be able explain the flow of energy within a food web.
Overview of Lesson: The teacher and kiddos will watch and discuss the introductory video provided related to SOL 4.3 and the components of an ecosystem. The video provided will be utilized to enhance and motivate students to begin an academic conversation related to ecosystems and the flow of energy necessary for living things to survive. Following the video and class discussion, the teacher and the kiddos will then review and discuss the "Big Picture" to activate, review, and discuss prior knowledge related to how living organisms survive. After the completion of the class "Big Picture" discussion, the students will rotate the room in teams in order to visit five food web stations. At each station, teams will work together to sort and place the component cards of the provided food web example in order to display the correct flow of energy. Teacher and students to discuss all findings and address any misconceptions at the conclusion of the station rotation activity.
(*Please note that this is an example of provided instructional support beyond the area of mathematics. It is very common for me to provide additional support and resources for our kiddos across the content areas.)
