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Grade: 6
Student Learning Objective: Students will learn about cell biology and its parts.
Students will be able to identify different parts of a cell and what its function is.
Materials: Science notebooks, text books, and "New Words I've Learned"
worksheet.
Preparation for the Activities: Students will be asked to skim through text and
write what they think the lesson will be about. The teacher will write main key words
on the board. Students will be asked to look up each definition in the text.
Text Information: "Middle School: Life Science", Jefferson County Public School
District
Introduction: The teacher will introduce the new section, "Cell Biology". Students
will be asked questions such as, "What do you think cell biology is? Do we have the
same biology as other animals? Why do you think that?" Then the teacher will explain
the "before reading" instructions to the students and have students begin the
lesson. To supplement vocabulary in this lesson, students will create Vocabulary
Relay or can be explained as Vocabulary Mix-and-Match. Using the vocabulary
words listed in the text, each student will write one definition on one index card. Then
repeat for all the other vocabulary words until list is complete. The teacher should
then collect all cards and write the wrong word on the back and then pass them
back out; one card per student.
Begin by reading a definition and then the student who has that word on their index
card should stand and say their word. If they are correct, then they should read the
definition on the other side of their card. If they are incorrect, wait until the correct
answer is read. Students will compete with one another to match the definitions in
their fastest times. This will help students learn vocabulary in a new fun way.
Reading
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building on others'
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their own clearly and
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After
(Activity1):Students
During and
After
Strategies
Before:As the
students skim through
the lesson, the teacher
will rotate through
classroom and observe
what students are
writing down for their
Evaluation
predictions.
Using
During:As students
Formative
read, the teacher will
Assessment
observe what key
notes the students
recording, making sure
they include the page
number of where they
found it. Help as
needed.
After (Activity1):The
teacher will grade on
completion and
accurate definitions.
assignments, students
will be asked to
participate in a
discussion. They will
have to discuss what
they thought they
were going to
learn(from beginning
of lesson), then what
they actually learned.
Estimated Time: This activity will take up to 2 class periods depending on when the
students finish their notes and definitions. Day one will consist of vocabulary and
note taking. Day two will be a continuation of notes and the group discussions.
The teacher will monitor student progress and provide additional instruction
as needed.
Vocabulary Relay; ELL students may include key words in their home language
.
About the scaffolding technique called the Gradual Release Model (I do it,
We do it, You do it):
I do it: explicit teaching (explaining what they need to do)
We do it: guided practice (where you provide support by doing the activity with
them)
You do it: independent practice (when the students practice the skills they learned
on their own)
We do it: The
teacher will read a
part of the first
section and have
a few students
demonstrate what
they think is the
objective of the
lesson.
During Reading:
I do it:The teacher will
demonstrate what they want
from the students. The teacher
will have to make a "mock up"
what they expect for students.
Taking a notebook paper, fold in
half and explain that oneside is
for key terms and the other side
is for definitions and notes. The
teacher will also explain that the
students will need to write down
the page number of where they
found the information.
After Reading:
Activity 1:
I do it:The teacher will explain
directions on how to complete
"New Words I've Learned"
Activity3:
I do it:The teacher will gather
students into 3small circles for a
group discussion. The teacher
should start off asking the
essential questions of the
lessons. Have a few students
answer and ask key questions to
ensure they've learned what is
required.
Reflection: This lesson plan will help students understand the text level three
applied reading level by providing techniques throughout the lesson. The students
will learn new vocabulary words through note-taking. This lesson will help students
learn about the different parts of a cell body and why is it so important to us and well
as all other organisms on Earth. The students will also discuss what they want to
learn and what they've learned.
Objectives Connection: The objective of this lesson is to learn parts of the cell
body and define what they do. Students attain this information by reading, taking
notes, and completing worksheets. Not only are they learning but they are also
improving their skills. They will also learn new vocabulary. They will reinforce what
they've learned by discussing it with a group.They will be able to argue and back up
their argument with citations from the book. Students will be tested on vocabulary
words as well as locating what cell part belongs to which definition.