1. Do Now Assignment (5 min.)
Briefly skim the article in the front pocket of your
binder. After skimming the article, please do the
following:
1. Highlight ONE sentence that you feel best
summarizes the entire passage.
2. Underline ONE phrase that you feel best
summarizes the entire passage.
3. Circle ONE word that you feel best describes the
main idea of the passage.
3. From FINISH to START
The How to Guide for Instructional Planning
Facilitated by Brian Ingram, iZone Instructional Curriculum Coach
4. Session Norms (1 min.)
• We will begin and end on time.
• We will be present and engaged.
• We will be solutions oriented.
• We will promote an environment of collaboration
and encourage each other to participate.
5. Session Goals (1 min.)
• iCan identify the “heavy hitters” in relation to the TN
State Science Curriculum.
• iCan deconstruct a TCAP/EOC formatted question to
identify the skills required to master the standard being
tested.
• iCan identify the components of a 5E lesson and
incorporate them in my instructional practices.
6. What are “heavy hitters”?
“Heavy Hitters” are the
standards that…
1. Contain concepts that are
difficult for students to
conceptualize or
2. Account for large
percentage of questions
on the TCAP/EOC exams.
7. Identifying the “Heavy Hitters” ( 5 min.)
Using the TCAP/EOC Science Framework (white
document in the middle of your binder) complete the
following tasks:
1. Locate and Label the percentage & # of items
associated with each of your standards.
2. Identify the 3 standards that carry the most weight on
TCAP/EOC.
8. Assessment DE-Construction!
Reporting Category: LIFE SCIENCE 1: Cells, Flow of Matter & Energy, & Heredity
Performance Indicator: 0407.1.1 Compare basic structures of plant and animal
cells.
Which part of a plant cell is not found in an animal
cell?
A. cell membrane
B. chloroplast
C. nucleus
D. vacuole
9. DECONSTRUCTING The
Assessment Questions (5 mins.)
1. Select an SPI from one of your “heavy hitter” standards.
2. Find the question associated with this SPI in your TCAP
Sampler (gold packet) and create a list of skills would be
necessary to answer this particular question.
3. List 2 or more activities you could use to assist
students in mastering this specific SPI.
12. The 5E Instructional Model (15 Min.)
Using the SPI you selected earlier from the “Heavy
Hitter” standards you will create a lesson based on the
5E’s. Your plan will include the following:
1. An Instructional Objective
2. An SPI
3. Address each of the components
in the 5E Instructional Model
13. Important Dates & Reminders
1. The iZone Science Collaborative will be held Thursday, September 17th
at Chickasaw Middle School from 5 until 7 p.m.
2. Utilize the iZone Science Weebly for additional resources and
materials – www.izonescience.weebly.com
3. The iZone Science Instructional Support for A.B. Hill includes:
LaDonna Tardy, Advisor
901-647-7691/tardyhilllr@scsk12.org
Brian Ingram, Coach
901-619-4394/ingramb@scsk12.org
4. As your exit ticket, please complete the Needs Assessment at the
back of your folder (for Science).
Editor's Notes
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Any ideas on why I had you read the article for the Do Now assignment? There was a 2 fold purpose – 1. to model an easy strategy you can use in your classrooms using information text while making cross-curricular connections (one of the major focus for the iZone Science department this year is literacy) and 2. because we are truly preparing students for a world that will not exist when the graduate from K-12 education. This is where we are (meaning we failed 80% of the student population here at AB Hill last year)
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On white board, write out the objective. Then create a T-Chart and discuss what a student needs to know (align activities from here)
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Increases teacher effectiveness and efficacy
Helps align instruction with the natural learning process
Prepares students for the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and supports the new standards in ELA and Mathematics
(refer to the handouts in the front of the binder)
(refer to the handouts in the front of the binder)
Will every lesson have all parts? No.
Will some lessons have multiples of one component? Yes.
Can these lessons stretch across several days? Yes.
So do I need to change my whole lesson plan? Absolutely not, but you do need to incorporate these components in your plan.
Increases teacher effectiveness and efficacy
Helps align instruction with the natural learning process
Prepares students for the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and supports the new standards in ELA and Mathematics
(refer to the handouts in the front of the binder)
Increases teacher effectiveness and efficacy
Helps align instruction with the natural learning process
Prepares students for the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and supports the new standards in ELA and Mathematics
(refer to the handouts in the front of the binder)
