Teacher: All 6th Grade

Content: Earth
Science
Georgia Milestone
testing

4/11/2016
Monday

Standard: S6E5. Students will investigate the scientific view of how the earths surface is formed. a. Compare
and contrast the Earths crust, mantle, and core including temperature, density, and composition. b. Investigate
the contribution of minerals to rock composition. c. Classify rocks by their process of formation. d. Describe
processes that change rocks and the surface of the earth
What Are we Learning Today? (Learning Intentions) What Im Looking For (Success
Review tectonic plates.

Warm-Up/ Do-Now

Criteria)
Students to demonstrate an
understanding of tectonic plates, the
types, and how they occur.
(5 minutes)

Todays word Emphasis/Emphasize. Choose context clues from a sentence to figure or word
meanings.
Opening
Review Terminology that maybe asked on the Exam.
Todays word Emphasis/Emphasize to stress, single out as important

Work Period(I do, we do, you do)

(30 minutes)

onDiferentiati

Students will complete worksheets to review concepts of plate tectonics. Students will use their
textbooks and devices to find the answers to the worksheets. Tomorrow we will discuss test
taking techniques.

Tier I

Tier II

Tier III

Whole Group

Whole Group

Whole Group

Closing (Summary)
(5 minutes)

EXIT TICKET:
I Learned: Students will write something that was learned or a concept that was
refreshed.

Reflection What will I do tomorrow?

Review the answers for tectonic plate worksheet.

Teacher: All 6th Grade

Content: Earth
Science

4/12/2016
Tuesday Technology

Georgia Milestone
testing

Day

Standard: S6E5. Students will investigate the scientific view of how the earths surface is
formed. a. Compare and contrast the Earths crust, mantle, and core including temperature,
density, and composition. b. Investigate the contribution of minerals to rock composition. c.
Classify rocks by their process of formation. d. Describe processes that change rocks and the
surface of the earth
What Are we Learning Today? (Learning Intentions) What Im Looking For (Success
Students will reflect on tectonic plates.
Criteria)
I am looking for students to share
answers from the previous days
assignments. We will discuss the
process of elimination.

Warm-Up/ Do-Now

(5 minutes)

Todays word Stated. Choose context clues from a sentence to figure or word meanings.

Opening (Hook/ Activating Strategy/Learning Intentions) (5-10 minutes)

Stated: stated
Said, mentioned, or included in the passage
Work Period(I do, we do, you do) (30 minutes)

onDiferentiati

We will discuss the answers to the previous days assignment and test taking
strategies.

Tier I

Tier II

Tier III

Whole group

Whole group

Whole Group

Closing (Summary)
(5 minutes)

EXIT TICKET:
I learned.

Reflection What will I do tomorrow?

Station Review: test taking models

Teacher: 6th Grade

Content: Earth
Science

Date : 4/13/16
Wednesday

Georgia Milestones
Testing
Standard: S6E5. Students will investigate the scientific view of how the earths surface is
formed. a. Compare and contrast the Earths crust, mantle, and core including temperature,
density, and composition. b. Investigate the contribution of minerals to rock composition. c.
Classify rocks by their process of formation. d. Describe processes that change rocks and the
surface of the earth
What Are we Learning Today? (Learning Intentions)
What Im Looking For (Success
Criteria)
Air Masses and Fronts Review Stations
Students will rotate through various
stations to review various concepts of
Air masses and fronts.

Warm-Up/ Do-Now

(5-8 minutes)

Todays word clarify. Choose context clues from a sentence to figure or word meanings.

Opening (Hook/ Activating Strategy/Learning Intentions)

(5-10 minutes)

Discuss Clarify to make clear or easier to understand

Work Period(I do, we do, you do)

(30 minutes)

Diferentiation

Students will review the different types of air masses and fronts and the weather conditions
associated with each. This is a 3 day station rotations.

Tier I
Work in mixed level
groups and rotate

Tier II
Work in mixed level groups
and rotate

Closing(Summary)
(5 minutes)

none.

Reflection What will I do tomorrow?

Continue Air Mass and Air Front Rotations.

Tier III
Work in mixed level groups
and rotate

Teacher: 6th Grade

Content: Earth
Science
Astronomy

Date : 4/14/16
Thursday

Standard: S6E5. Students will investigate the scientific view of how the earths surface is
formed. a. Compare and contrast the Earths crust, mantle, and core including temperature,
density, and composition. b. Investigate the contribution of minerals to rock composition. c.
Classify rocks by their process of formation. d. Describe processes that change rocks and the
surface of the earth
What Are we Learning Today? (Learning Intentions) What Im Looking For (Success
Criteria)
Air Masses and Fronts Review Stations
Students will rotate through various
stations to review various concepts of
Air masses and fronts.

Warm-Up/ Do-Now

(5-8 minutes)

Todays word significance .Choose context clues from a sentence to figure or word meanings.

Opening (Hook/ Activating Strategy/Learning Intentions)

(5-10 minutes)

Significance - importance

Work Period(I do, we do, you do)

(30 minutes)

Diferentiation

Students will review the different types of air masses and fronts and the weather
conditions associated with each. This is a 3 day station rotations.

Tier 1
Work in mixed level
groups and rotate

Tier II
Work in mixed level groups
and rotate

Closing(Summary)
(5 minutes)

none

Reflection What will I do tomorrow?

Station Review: test taking models

Tier III
Work in mixed level groups
and rotate

Teacher: 6th Grade

Content: Earth
Science
Astronomy

Date : 4/1516
Friday

Standard: S6E5. Students will investigate the scientific view of how the earths surface is
formed. a. Compare and contrast the Earths crust, mantle, and core including temperature,
density, and composition. b. Investigate the contribution of minerals to rock composition. c.
Classify rocks by their process of formation. d. Describe processes that change rocks and the
surface of the earth
What Are we Learning Today? (Learning Intentions) What Im Looking For (Success
Criteria)
Air Masses and Fronts Review Stations
Students will rotate through various
stations to review various concepts of
Air masses and fronts.

Warm-Up/ Do-Now

(5-8 minutes)

Todays word apply Choose context clues from a sentence to figure or word meanings.

Opening (Hook/ Activating Strategy/Learning Intentions)

(5-10 minutes)

Apply use an idea, equation, principle, theory, or law in a new situation

Work Period(I do, we do, you do)

(30 minutes)

Diferentiation

Students will review the different types of air masses and fronts and the weather
conditions associated with each. This is a 3 day station rotations.

Tier 1
Work in mixed level
groups and rotate

Closing(Summary)
(5 minutes)

None

Tier II
Work in mixed level groups
and rotate

Tier III
Work in mixed level groups
and rotate

Reflection What will I do tomorrow?

Work on test taking strategies and constructed response.