Wrap-Up: Summarize Time: 5 - 10 minutes Have students turn to a partner (or write in their journals) about what they have learned today about plate tectonics and plate boundaries. Another option is to have students come up with one question or wondering they still have about the subject that they could research and report back to the class. Note: Use Routine 4 Handout: Summarizing Extra Work/Homework: The Earth Moved Time: 20 minutes outside of class (Unit 1.6 Handout 3) Students can read and answer questions from the 6-way Paragraphs (Advanced Level) reading #42 (pages 84-85) “The Earth Moved”. This is an excellent opportunity for students to review today’s material in an independent manner. Differentiated Instruction/ELL Accommodation Suggestions Activity If some student groups finish early, they can use the time to practice Unit 1.6 Handout 1 summarizing a multi-paragraph reading. You may need to explicitly instruct or review how to use a Venn diagram. One example is to have two students stand at the front of the room. Ask for what is Unit 1.6 Handout 2 the same (i.e.: students, study for GED, live in MN,) and what is different (i.e.: male, from Africa, married, etc.) and put the information in a Venn diagram on the board. Explain how this helps to organize information from passages in order to make a conclusion with evidence. Online Resources: This is a great interactive website to use if you have an Internet connection. Students may really like the hands on opportunity to continue with the work. It is also excellent practice for “drag and drop” work that will be required for GED 2014. Suggested Teacher Readings: GED Testing Service – GED Science Item Sample (to get an idea of what the test may be like) Assessment Guide for Educators: A guide to the 2014 assessment content from GED Testing Service: Minnesota is getting ready for the 2014 GED test! – website with updated information on the professional development in Minnesota regarding the 2014 GED. http://abe.mpls.k12.mn.us/ged_2014_2
Wrap-Up: Summarize Time: 5 - 10 minutes Have students turn to a partner (or write in their journals) about what they have learned today about plate tectonics and plate boundaries. Another option is to have students come up with one question or wondering they still have about the subject that they could research and report back to the class. Note: Use Routine 4 Handout: Summarizing Extra Work/Homework: The Earth Moved (Unit 1.6 Handout 3) Time: 20 minutes outside of class Students can read and answer questions from the 6-way Paragraphs (Advanced Level) reading #42 (pages 84-85) “The Earth Moved”. This is an excellent opportunity for students to review today’s material in an independent manner. Differentiated Instruction/ELL Accommodation Suggestions Activity If some student groups finish early, they can use the time to practice summarizing a multi-paragraph reading. Unit 1.6 Handout 1 You may need to explicitly instruct or review how to use a Venn diagram. One example is to have two students stand at the front of the room. Ask for what is the same (i.e.: students, study for GED, live in MN,) and what is different (i.e.: male, from Africa, married, etc.) and put the information in a Venn diagram on the board. Explain how this helps to organize information from passages in order to make a conclusion with evidence. Unit 1.6 Handout 2 Online Resources: This is a great interactive website to use if you have an Internet connection. Students may really like the hands on opportunity to continue with the work. It is also excellent practice for “drag and drop” work that will be required for GED 2014. Suggested Teacher Readings: GED Testing Service – GED Science Item Sample (to get an idea of what the test may be like) Assessment Guide for Educators: A guide to the 2014 assessment content from GED Testing Service: Minnesota is getting ready for the 2014 GED test! – website with updated information on the professional development in Minnesota regarding the 2014 GED. http://abe.mpls.k12.mn.us/ged_2014_2
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