Lesson Plan Guide

Teacher Candidate: Jessica Smith

Date:

Grade and Topic:

Length of Lesson:

5thGrade/Science

Mentor Teacher: Carmen Weaver

11-18-14
65min

School: Memphis

UNIT/CHAPTER OBJECTIVE/GENERALIZATION/BIG IDEA:

Explain how mountains affect weather and climate.
LESSON OBJECTIVE:
Given an instructional lesson on how mountains affect the weather and climate, the learner will be able
to explain how mountains affect weather and climate with 100% accuracy.
STANDARDS ADDRESSED:
SPIO508.2 Explain how mountains affect weather and climate.
3. Research and Information Fluency: Identify, research, and collect data on an issue using digital
resources and propose a developmentally appropriate solution.
MATERIALS:
Power Point
Dictionary
Computer
Pencil
Internet Access
Worksheet provided by me
BACKGROUND and RATIONALE:
Given an instructional lesson on how mountains affect the weather and climate, the learner will be able
to explain how mountains affect weather and climate with 100% accuracy.
Academic language is not addressed in IDT 3600.
This lesson is a continuation of TN Science standard 5.0.
We will refer to the summary created here as we continue to explore other aspects that affect the weather
and climate.
I am aware that the lesson will be differentiated for students who did not master the objectives and for
those ready for enrichment. However, modifications are not covered in this course and are not part of
this particular lesson.
PROCEDURES AND TIMELINE:
Introduction:
Begin by informing the class that mountains affect the weather and climate.
I included the power point that will be shown at this time.
Also, the power point will include my example of this assignment

Procedures:
Prior to Computer (20 minutes)
Teacher Procedures:
1. After the introduction, Present Power Point presentation. (This includes the entire lecture)
2. After presentation, the learner will know how mountains affect the weather and climate.
3. The teacher will give specific instructions to students on how do complete worksheet.
Student Procedures:
1. Students will open up the power point presentation on their computer to be able to complete the
worksheet.
2. The students complete worksheet. (Worksheet includes questions on front and a diagram to label)
3. This assignment allows the student to demonstrate their understanding of how mountains affect
weather and climate.
At the Computer (35 minutes)
Teacher Procedures:
1. Have student open up power point
2. Direct students to explore power point while completing the worksheet
3. Monitor students and assist students as needed
Students Procedure:
1. Open Power Point
2. Explore power point as much as necessary, while completing worksheet.
3. Complete worksheet on paper
After Computer-10 minutes
Teacher Procedures:
1. Have students sit in original seat and prepare to share their worksheets with the person in front of
them.
2. Have students pass sheet to the person in front of them.
3. Give students 5 minute to show off their work.
4. Walk around and monitor/assist students.
5. Take any questions any students have about activity
5. Take up sheets
Student Procedures:
1. Prepare sheet to share
2. Pass sheet to the person in front of them
3. Discuss each others work and ideas about the lesson and assignment
4.Ask any questions the student has about this assignment
5. Turn in work

Closure: Allow students to share reflections and check for students understanding but asking the class
for questions.

ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE:

Rubric
Criteria

60% or below

70%

80%

100%

Answers chosen on the

worksheet

Very few or none of

the answers are
associated with how
mountains affect
weather and climate.

Only a few of the

answers clearly or
somewhat clearly
represent the
concepts of their
association with how
mountains affect
weather and climate..

Almost all of the

answers clearly
represent the
concepts of their
association with how
mountains affect
weather and climate.

All of the chosen

answers very clearly
represent the
concepts of their
association with how
mountains affect
weather and climate.

Rationale for

The rationale for very

few or none of the
chosen answers
demonstrates an
appropriate
representation of the
concept.

The rationale for

some of the chosen
answers demonstrate
a fairly appropriate
representation of the
concept.

The rationale for

almost all of the
chosen answers
clearly demonstrates
how mountains
affect the weather
and climate.

The rationale for all

of the chosen answers
very clearly
demonstrate why the
answers were an
Appropriate
representation of the
concepts.

The reflection does

not demonstrate an
understanding of how
mountains affect the
weather and climate
and/or what it means
to the student.

The reflection
demonstrates a
somewhat vague
understanding of
how mountains
affect the weather
and climate and what
it means to the
student.

The reflection
demonstrates a
somewhat clear
understanding of
how mountains
affect the weather
and climate & what
it means to the
student.

The reflection
demonstrates a clear
understanding of how
mountains affect the
weather and climate
and what it means to
the student.

Choosing answers

Reflections

MODIFICATIONS:
I am aware that modifications will be made for students who did not master the objectives. However,
modifications are not covered in this course and are not part of this particular lesson.

I am aware that modifications will be made for students ready for enrichment. However, modifications
are not covered in this course and are not part of this particular lesson.