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 * Lesson Plan 1**

5th grade science on Volcanos
 * Subject/ Title:**

S5E1
 * Performance standard:**

Students will be able to fill out a worksheet, labeling the parts of a volcano and define if it is a constructive or destructive process with 85% competency.
 * Lesson Objective:**

Why do you think some volcanoes are more active then others? Why do you think some even become extinct?
 * Essential Question:**


 * Vocabulary:**

Magma- the hot, liquid rock that is found in the center of the earth. Lava- magma that has reached the surface of the earth. Volcano- a mountain composed of cooled of coole Vent- the opening in the earth that allows the magma to flow out onto the earth's crust Crater- A steep-sided hole at the top of the volcano that sometimes contains a pool of lava. Cinder cone- small mountains with steep sides that blow cinders and rock particles into the air when they erupt. Shield Volcano- covers a large area, is dome-shaped, and has gently sloping sides. The Lava is dark, thin and runny so it flows quietly, so it flows from the vent. Composite Cones- Large cone-shaped mountains with steep sides. Eruptions from composite cones very violent.


 * Hook:**

I would first show my students a model volcano explosion with vinegar and baking soda. Afterward I would make sure they do not believe the misconception that could take place. We know that vinegar and baking soda doesn't cause an actual volcano to explode. It is actually a physical change taking place in a real eruption.


 * Instructional Activities:**

First I would use the models to represent a volcanic eruption. Then I would ask critical thinking questions that they would answer using their prior knowledge of volcanoes.In some guided instruction we would go over the different parts and types of of a volcano. For group work they would have a sheet where they would have to label a volcano and its type.

Lesson Plan 2

Outcome: My goal is for the students to be able to have a set of questions that they can ask themselves, so they can better comprehend what they are reading.

Standard: -ELA5R1

Essential Question? - Why do we read?

Rationale: So the students will have a set of questions to ask about what they are reading and better comprehend or understand the text. These questions can be used for any text, not just books. This relates to their prior learning of making mental images and and checking for understanding of the text.

Strategy: 1. Pre-reading: I will give them a piece of construction paper and have them write a giant check on the paper. Within the check they will write these questions: 1. Who did you read about? 2. What just happened? 3. Was your brain talking to you? 4. Are you understanding what you have read? 2. Reading: First I will give an example of asking myself these questions after reading several pages. Then I will tell them that I now expect them to think about these questions as I continue to read. 3. Post-reading: Now as I finish reading I will ask the students the questions verbally to see if they were understanding the text.

Check Knowledge: Students should already have basic questioning and reading skills. This lesson will better their questioning skills to properly comprehend the text they are reading. What are good questions to ask while reading? ---Who, What, Why, Where, and When I will also point out some rereading strategies if they can not answer some of the questions.

Teacher/ student roles: - I will be working with a small group of students who have a lower reading level for this lesson. I will be teaching them separate from the rest of the class. The students will be expected to ask questions only to themselves, but will address answers to the group.