Capitol High School

Daily Lesson Plan 2022-2023

Emergency Lesson Plans

Teacher Name: Ms. Crout Subject: Physical Science Date: The assignment grid
has enough assignments to
cover 16 days

Standard(s):

Objective(s):

Material(s): color pencils can be located on the Essential Vocabulary:

desk in a green bin if needed, articles, and
assignment grid. Extra paper can be found in
bottom of teachers desk

Component Description Activity

Engage ● Capture students’ interest

● Encourages questions and critical
thinking about the concept/skill
Do Now after the engagement
● Uncovers previous knowledge
5 minutes

Explore ● Utilizes a hands-on/minds-on

activity to encourage investigation
Sub can pick any one of the 16 assignments to give to students for
and inquiry
Introduction ● Teacher facilitates discussions as that day.
to New students work together while
Material watching and listening to students’ Each assignment is easy to explain and should at least take up to
interaction
45-50 mins of class instruction time
7-10
minutes

Explain ● Student explanations and The assignment grid will be uploaded in the google doc folder and
justifications of explore activity’s
a hard copy can be found in the office
discoveries or solutions
Guided ● Formal introduction of important
Practice terms and vocabulary
● Use of varied questions and/or
techniques to help students
Partner/ connect their exploration to the
Group work concept under examination

20-25
minutes

Elaborate ● Designed to help students extend Students should complete assignment picked by the sub with a
their understanding of the concept
title of the assignment on their paper.
in new situations.
Independent ● Requires students to use
Practice important terms and vocabulary
● Applies knowledge to everyday
lives
20-25
minutes

Evaluate ● Students demonstrate that they

have achieved the lesson
objective
Exit Ticket ● Discuss related questions
● Assess student progress through
10 minutes observations
 Accommodations/ Modifications

Teacher Name: Ms. Crout Subject: Physical Science Date:

Standard(s):

Objective(s):

Material(s): The bald experiment article Essential Vocabulary:

Component Description Activity Ideas

Engage ● Capture students’ interest

● Encourages questions and
critical thinking about the
Do Now concept/skill after the
engagement
5 minutes ● Uncovers previous knowledge

Explore ● Utilizes a hands-on/minds-on Sub will explain the bald experiment to students. This experiment
activity to encourage
student will read through an article and answer questions based
investigation and inquiry
Introduction ● Teacher facilitates discussions off the scientific method.
to New as students work together while
Material watching and listening to This experiment will come with an answer key to help guide the
students’ interaction
sub
7-10 minutes

Explain ● Student explanations and Students will read through the article of the bald experiment
justifications of explore activity’s
discoveries or solutions
Guided ● Formal introduction of important
Practice terms and vocabulary
● Use of varied questions and/or
techniques to help students
Partner - or - connect their exploration to the
Group work concept under examination

20 minutes

Elaborate ● Designed to help students extend Students will complete the questions based off the experiment that
their understanding of the
they read about
concept in new situations.
Independent ● Requires students to use
Practice important terms and vocabulary
● Applies knowledge to everyday
lives
15-20
minutes

Evaluate ● Students demonstrate that they

have achieved the lesson
objective
Exit Ticket ● Discuss related questions
● Assess student progress through
10 minutes observations

Accommodations/Modifications
Teacher Name: Ms. Crout Subject: Physical Date:
Science

Standard(s):

Objective(s):.

Material(s): The science of lighting article and Essential Vocabulary:

questions

Component Description Activity Ideas

Engage ● Capture students’ interest

● Encourages questions and
critical thinking about the
Do Now concept/skill after the
engagement
5 minutes ● Uncovers previous knowledge

Explore ● Utilizes a hands-on/minds-on Sub will present students with The science of lighting article
activity to encourage
investigation and inquiry
Introduction ● Teacher facilitates discussions
to New as students work together while
Material watching and listening to
students’ interaction
10-15 min
minutes

Explain ● Student explanations and Students will read article and highlight important information
justifications of explore activity’s
discoveries or solutions
Guided ● Formal introduction of important
Practice terms and vocabulary
● Use of varied questions and/or
techniques to help students
Partner - or - connect their exploration to the
Group work concept under examination

15-20
minutes

Elaborate ● Designed to help students Students will complete questions to article and cite where they was
extend their understanding of the
able to locate their answers extra highlighters can be found in the
concept in new situations.
Independent ● Requires students to use green box in the front of class
Practice important terms and vocabulary
● Applies knowledge to everyday
lives
30-35 min
minutes

Evaluate ● Students demonstrate that they

have achieved the lesson
objective
Exit Ticket ● Discuss related questions
● Assess student progress through
10 minutes observations

Accommodations/Modifications
Teacher Name: Subject: Date:

Standard(s):

Objective(s):

Material(s): Essential Vocabulary:

Component Description Activity Ideas

Engage ● Capture students’ interest

● Encourages questions and
critical thinking about the
Do Now concept/skill after the
engagement
5 minutes ● Uncovers previous knowledge

Explore ● Utilizes a hands-on/minds-on

activity to encourage
investigation and inquiry
Introduction ● Teacher facilitates discussions
to New as students work together while
Material watching and listening to
students’ interaction
7-10 minutes

Explain ● Student explanations and

justifications of explore activity’s
discoveries or solutions
Guided ● Formal introduction of important
Practice terms and vocabulary
● Use of varied questions and/or
techniques to help students
Partner - or - connect their exploration to the
Group work concept under examination

20-25
minutes

Elaborate ● Designed to help students extend

their understanding of the
concept in new situations.
Independent ● Requires students to use
Practice important terms and vocabulary
● Applies knowledge to everyday
lives
20-25
minutes

Evaluate ● Students demonstrate that they

have achieved the lesson
objective
Exit Ticket ● Discuss related questions
● Assess student progress through
10 minutes observations

Teacher Name: Subject: Date:

Standard(s):

Objective(s):
 Material(s): Essential Vocabulary:

Component Description Activity Ideas

Engage ● Capture students’ interest

● Encourages questions and
critical thinking about the
Do Now concept/skill after the
engagement
5 minutes ● Uncovers previous knowledge

Explore ● Utilizes a hands-on/minds-on

activity to encourage
investigation and inquiry
Introduction ● Teacher facilitates discussions
to New as students work together while
Material watching and listening to
students’ interaction
7-10 minutes

Explain ● Student explanations and

justifications of explore activity’s
discoveries or solutions
Guided ● Formal introduction of important
Practice terms and vocabulary
● Use of varied questions and/or
techniques to help students
Partner - or - connect their exploration to the
Group work concept under examination

20-25
minutes

Elaborate ● Designed to help students extend

their understanding of the
concept in new situations.
Independent ● Requires students to use
Practice important terms and vocabulary
● Applies knowledge to everyday
lives
20-25
minutes

Evaluate ● Students demonstrate that they

have achieved the lesson
objective
Exit Ticket ● Discuss related questions
● Assess student progress through
10 minutes observations

Accommodations/Modifications
** Be sure to include and detail how you will provide accommodations and modifications for
exceptional students each day.