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Adacao Elementary School: 2nd Grade: Science Second is the Best Name: Mrs. Alvarez, Mrs. Panganiban, Ms. Saralu, Mrs. Taitague Title of Unit:

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Duration of Lesson (Days): 2 Weeks

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o Weather Patterns / Seasons 2nd Quarter o Clouds o Sun’s purpose o Water cycle Design Question Focus of the Lesson (elements from other DQ’s may be used as support) √ Introducing New Knowledge √ Deepening or  Generating and Practicing Testing Hypotheses Learning Goal/ Objective: (based on Standards) GDOE.2.3.6 - I can investigate, compare, & describe weather changes over a period of time. EXAMPLE(S): Chart the rainfall during the rainy season compared to the dry season. Science

GDOE. 2.4.3 – I can recognize that the Sun provides the Earth with light and heat. Learning Targets: (write in the scale below) 2.0 Simpler Content: 3.0 Target 4.0 More Complex: Students will be able to Students will be able to Students will be able to complete a graphic organizer complete a graphic organizer complete a graphic organizer by naming the seasons, 4 by naming the seasons, 4 by naming the seasons, 4 types of clouds, and that the types of clouds, and that the types of clouds, and that the sun provides heat, parts of the sun provides heat, parts of the sun provides heat, parts of the water cycle with 70% water cycle with 80-90% water cycle with 100% accuracy. accuracy. accuracy. Often aligns with DQ 2

Often aligns with DQ 3

SLOs Alignment Academically Responsible: Demonstrates proficiency in grade level skill.

Often aligns with DQ 4

Leader In Me Alignment Habit #3: Put First Things First – Work First Then Play

Assessment and Monitoring: (checks for content and desired effect)  Formal Assessment: Teacher will make observations students partake in whole-group discussions and identification of seasons, 4 types of clouds, suns purpose, and water cycle  Summative Assessment: Teacher will grade worksheets to check for understanding. Critical Information Chunks (as determined by learning targets)  4 Seasons and Guam’s 2 seasons  4 types of clouds: stratus, cumulus nimbus, cumulus, cirrus  Sun’s purpose: provide heat  Water cycle Sequence: Instructional Strategies /Lesson Activity:

Adacao Elementary School: 2nd Grade: Science Second is the Best Name: Mrs. Alvarez, Mrs. Panganiban, Ms. Saralu, Mrs. Taitague Instructional Strategies  Students engage in whole-class discussion about 4 Seasons and Guam’s 2 seasons, 4 types of clouds: stratus, cumulus nimbus, cumulus, cirrus, Sun’s purpose: provide heat, Water cycle  Students engage in song: Water Cycle Song Do you know the water cycle ? It happens almost everyday It starts with collection, Like the ocean, And then evaporates, The water vapor forms clouds, Condensation, and then it precipitates, Do you know the water cycle? We all need the water cycle…. In our lives.

Lesson/Activities  Students create Frayer Method graphic organizer for topic words: 4 main seasons and 2 of Guam’s seasons, 4 types of clouds, water cycle, and mini book for sun’s purpose  Students engage in identification of topics  Students engage in identifying 4 types of clouds during cloud watching  Students engage in whole-group online research and exploring the water cycle  Water cycle experiment (states of matter) Application  Students complete/fill in a blank organizers Adaptations for Unique Student Needs: (ELL, Special Education, Gifted, Students who lack support for school) - Speak loudly and concise - Allow for extra time if needed - Repeat instructions - Preferential seating Assignment(s):  Frayer Method: 4 Seasons and Guam’s 2 seasons 4 types of clouds: stratus, cumulus nimbus, cumulus, cirrus

Adacao Elementary School: 2nd Grade: Science Second is the Best Name: Mrs. Alvarez, Mrs. Panganiban, Ms. Saralu, Mrs. Taitague Water cycles  Mini book of sun’s purpose  Worksheets Resources and Materials:  Projector  Speakers  Notebooks  Pencils  Crayons  Xerox paper  Cotton balls  Ice, water, bowl, plastic wrap

Adacao Elementary School: 2nd Grade: Science Second is the Best Name: Mrs. Alvarez, Mrs. Panganiban, Ms. Saralu, Mrs. Taitague

Adacao Elementary School: 2nd Grade: Science Second is the Best Name: Mrs. Alvarez, Mrs. Panganiban, Ms. Saralu, Mrs. Taitague

Adacao Elementary School: 2nd Grade: Science Second is the Best Name: Mrs. Alvarez, Mrs. Panganiban, Ms. Saralu, Mrs. Taitague