NEVADA STATE COLLEGE

Nevada State College

TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM

LESSON PLAN FORMAT

Writing on RocksDescription of Classroom:

First Grade lesson to be given on Wednesday April 1, 2015

Background:

Students will write about metamorphic rocks

Objective(s):

SW write about metamorphic rock using the conventions they have learned.

Nevada Standards:

E.2.C Students understand that Earth materials include rocks, soils, and water.

E.2.C.1 Students know Earth is composed of different kinds of materials (e.g. rocks, soils, and water) E/S

E.2.C.2 Students know rocks come in many sizes and shapes, with various textures and colors. E/S

Key Vocabulary:

Igneous metamorphic sedimentary

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Strategy

SetRead about metamorphic rocks.

Lesson Sequence: Italics are for teacher notes. State objectives

State to students that they will write about metamorphic rocks.

Students can use the metamorphic worksheet to write their paper. They can also use their observation paper that is on the back of their outline. Show students the outline of the paper, but they have to write complete sentences. Give an example of a topic sentence. Show how they can write, metamorphic rocks are formed and use the paper as an outline for the paper.

Students must write topic and closing sentence.

Students must fill up both sides, but have to write at least 5 facts from the paper.

SW use capitalization, punctuation, and spelling as is grade appropriate.

Supplementary Materials:

Metamorphic writing paperBook

Review/Assessment:

The students writing about rocks will tell me if they know about metamorphic rocks and the conventions with writing for grade level appropriateness.

Reflection:

Form: 005

JDC 4/22/08