L2+Booth,Heath+Bascom


 * UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON**
 * COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, HEALTH AND REHABILITATION**
 * LESSON PLAN FORMAT**


 * Teacher’s Name: Mr. Booth**
 * Date of Lesson: 2 Apply**
 * Grade Level:** **8th grade**
 * Topic: Measurement and data analysis**

__**Objectives**__

 * Student will understand that measurements have no meaning without units**
 * Student will know the differences in the unit systems**
 * Student will be able to perform conversion across unit systems**

__**Maine Learning Results Alignment**__
Maine Learning Results: Mathematics - B. Data Measurement and Approximation Grade 8 Students convert across measurement systems and within a system for different units in derived measurements.

__**Assessment**__
The blog will serve as a formative assessment and allow me to provide guidance and feedback as the lesson progresses. Required entries include, distance and weight conversions from work sheet, data from planetary calculation exercise, answers to daily questions, vocabulary (the prefixes kilo - milli)
 * Formative (Assessment for Learning)**

The blog will continue to serve as a summative assessment with a checklist for completeness. Required entries include, distance and weight conversions from work sheet, data from planetary calculation exercise, answers to daily questions, vocabulary (the prefixes kilo - milli)
 * Summative (Assessment of Learning)**

__**Integration**__
Technology: Using the blog will allow students to put all of the acquired ideas, misconceptions and realizations into one place therefore keeping track of their progress.

Science: Student will manipulate data that relates to the solar system bringing science topics into the lesson.

__Groupings__
The students will work in cluster groups for desk work activities. Each student will be responsible for their own work however they will be able to check understanding within their. I will be circulating the room looking for misconceptions. Students will complete blog posting with individual reflections

__**Differentiated Instruction**__
Verbal-Linguistic - The material will be discussed as a class and in small groups, as well as the ongoing blog dialogue.  Logical/Mathematical - Providing conversion formula and data sheets to these learners caters to their organizational/learning style  Visual/Spatial -These students will be shown a variety of spacial relationships on both small and large scales  Bodily/Kinesthetic -  Musical/Rhythmic -  Intrapersonal - These learners will continue to post reflections on their blogs Interpersonal - This group will benefit from the small group work of the lesson  Naturalist - These learners will be drawn in by the topic of space.
 * Strategies**

I will review student’s IEP, 504 or ELLIDEP and make appropriate modifications and accommodations.
 * Modifications/Accommodations**

Technology: Using the blog will allow students to put all of the acquired ideas, misconceptions and realizations into one place therefore keeping track of their progress.
 * Extensions**

Science: Student will manipulate data that relates to the solar system bringing science topics into the lesson.


 * Absent students** will be provided with the materials from class. They will connect with me and their base teams to review any work assigned, time will be given in class during other activities to achieve this. I will be available during study periods and other times if additional time/help is needed.

__**Materials, Resources and Technology**__
Smart board Conversion sheets (Metric/English, English/Metric) planetary data sheets Data link on class wiki - []

__Source for Lesson Plan and Research__
Handouts: [|Metric conversion chart and worksheet - http://sciencespot.net/Media/metric_engmetconv.pdf] [|Metric ladder exercise - http://sciencespot.net/Media/metric_metconv.pdf] Students will use planetary data from this site - []

[|Solar system applet - http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm]

__**Maine Standards for Initial Teacher Certification and Rationale**__

 * //Standard 3 - Demonstrates a knowledge of the diverse ways in which students learn and develop by providing learning opportunities that support their intellectual, physical, emotional, social, and cultural development.//**


 * Rationale:**
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 * Microscope**
 * Puppy**


 * //Standard 4 - Plans instruction based upon knowledge of subject matter, students, curriculum goals, and learning and development theory.//**


 * Rationale:**


 * //Standard 5 - Understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies and appropriate technology to meet students’ needs.//**

Verbal-Linguistic - The material will be discussed as a class and in small groups, as well as the ongoing blog dialogue.  Logical/Mathematical - Providing conversion formula and data sheets to these learners caters to their organizational/learning style  Visual/Spatial -These students will be shown a variety of spacial relationships on both small and large scales  Bodily/Kinesthetic -  Musical/Rhythmic -  Intrapersonal - These learners will continue to post reflections on their blogs Interpersonal - This group will benefit from the small group work of the lesson <span class="wiki_link_ext"> Naturalist - These learners will be drawn in by the topic of space.
 * Rationale:**


 * //Standard 8 - Understands and uses a variety of formal and informal assessment strategies to evaluate and support the development of the learner.//**


 * Rationale:**

__Teaching and Learning Sequence__
Students will seated in clusters and will work together on desk work activities.

Outline your agenda.

Classes will start with the daily question. Day 1: Day 2: Day 3:

In this lesson students will learn how to attach units to data and how to convert from English units to metric units. With the main goal of students being able to convert pounds into kilograms, this skill will be needed for the performance task at the end of the unit. Each day will have a daily question that leads into the material for the day. The final day will address distances on a planetary scale, I have an applet that illustrates the orbits of the planets of our solar system to play during lecture and desk work activities.
 * Where, Why, What, Hook Tailors: List MI's** - Naturalists, Verbal, Visual,

Students will understand the differences in the English and Metric units systems. They will know how to convert between and within them. I will provide students with chart for conversion from English to Metric units and one for conversion of units within the Metric system. There will also be a data sheet related for the planetary data. After the initial class discussion and some portion of the day's desk work in groups, the class will discuss the processes students are using and look to correct an misconceptions.
 * Equip, Explore, Rethink, Revise, Tailors: List MI's** - Verbal, Logical, Intrapersonal, Interpersonal, Naturalist

I will introduce the main ideas to class during a group discussion that will stem from the daily question. Students will use their conversion charts and sample data within their cluster groups. This will allow students to scaffold each other to eliminate misconceptions and reinforce proper conversion techniques. Further class discussion will ensure students are using proper methods for data conversion. I will review blog postings to confirm students are able to properly convert units.
 * Explore, Experience, Revise, Refine, Tailors: List Mi's** - Intrapersonal, Interpersonal, Logical, Verbal

Students will have a checklist for their blog postings that includes the distance and weight conversions from data sheet, the data from their planetary calculation exercise, answers to daily questions and vocabulary which includes the prefixes of the metric system from kilo to milli. I will be able to check in on blog postings and provide guidance or feedback, as necessary. The conversion skills in this lesson will be needed in the final project of this unit.
 * Evaluate, Tailors: List MI's** - Logical, Interpersonal


 * Content Notes**

English <> Metric conversion sheet Metric ladder sheet Planetary data sheet
 * Handouts**