1. TPA Lesson Plan #_______
1. Teacher Candidate
Alicia Poe
Date Taught
N/A
Cooperating Teacher
N/A
School/District
N/A
2. Subject
Integrated Science
Field Supervisor
N/A
3. Lesson Title/Focus
Constellations
5. Length of Lesson
4. Grade Level
1st grade
6. Academic & Content Standards (GLEs/EARLs/Common Core)
1-ESS1-1 Earths Place in the Universe.
1.MD.B3 tell and write time in hours and half hours
1.G.A.1 Reason with shapes and their attributes
W.1.2 Write informative/explanatory text.
7. Learning Objective(s)
Make star wheel
Identify constellations
Locate stars in the sky using star wheel
Document when stars were seen
Write a paragraph about their star gazing experience
8. Academic Language
Constellation
Names of constellations
Star wheel
Telescope
9. Assessment
Journal
**Attach** all assessment tools for this lesson
10. Lesson Rationale
Upon what assessment data or previous lessons are you building?
WHAT requisite skills do students need in order to access the lesson & participate fully?
How does the content build on what the students already know and are able to do?
By teaching this lesson, how will this add to student learning?
HOW does this lesson fit in the curriculum?
By teaching this lesson, how will this add to student learning?
How does the lesson build on previous lessons or previous learning?
How will the learning in this lesson be further developed in subsequent lessons?
2. 11. Instructional Strategies/Learning Tasks to Support Learning
Learning Tasks and Strategies
Sequenced Instruction
Teacher’s Role
Prop box- providing materials
Students’ Role
Explore materials
Inquire about materials
Use materials
Student Voice to Gather
Inquiry
12. Differentiated Instruction
Plan
13. Resources and Materials
Plan
Journal
Pencil/Marker
Star wheel
Scissors
Flashlight
Blanket
Telescope
Books about stars
Glow-in-the-dark washable paint
Constellation makers
14. Management and Safety Issues
Plan
How to use a telescope
Scissor safety
Paint use
15. Parent & Community Connections
Plan
Family star gazing trip