KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY ELEMENTARY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT PROFESSIONAL SEMESTER PROGRAM LESSON PLAN FORMAT

Teacher Candidate: Emilee Pfautz and Kelsey Kreiser Cooperating Teacher: _________________________________________________ Group Size: 24 Allotted Time: 50 minutes Subject or Topic: Weather- Hurricanes Date: November 6, 2013 Coop. Initials: ________________ Grade Level: 4th Section: _____________________

STANDARD: a. 3.3.4.A5.Describe basic weather elements. b. CC.1.4.4.A Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly. c. CC.1.2.4.C Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text. I. Performance Objectives - The fourth grade students will be able to explain what hurricane is and how the stages of a hurricane are determined by showing their knowledge in their journals - The fourth grade students will be able to explain their topic in the packet by completing the worksheet and sharing it with other students in their group. II. Instructional Materials 1. 7 clear containers 2. 3 gallons warm water 3. 7 spoons 4. 7 bottles of food coloring (blue, green, or red) 5. http://www.ready.gov/hurricanes 6. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZFlxuU1FRY starting at 0:20. 7. http://www.ready.gov/hurricanes 8. Science journals 9. Hurricane packets 10. Timeline 11. Glue sticks 12. Scissors III. Subject Matter/ Content (prerequisite skills, key vocabulary, big idea) A. Prerequisite Skills 1. Students should know how to complete a jigsaw activity. 2. Student s should know how to complete guided notes. 3. Students should know how to complete a journal entry. B. Key Vocabulary 1. Tropical Depression- A tropical cyclone in which the maximum sustained surface wind is 38 mph or less. 2. Tropical Storm- A tropical cyclone in which the maximum sustained surface wind speed ranges from 39 mph to 73 mph. 3. Hurricane- A tropical cyclone in which the maximum sustained surface wind (using the U.S. 1-minute average) is 74 mph (64 knots) or more. 4. Storm Surge- A rising of the sea as a result of atmospheric pressure changes and winds associated with a storm.

5. Storm Tide- The actual level of sea water resulting from the astronomic tide combined with the storm surge. 6. Hurricane Warning- An announcement that hurricane conditions (sustained winds of 74 mph or higher) are expected somewhere within the specified area. Warning is issued 36 hours in advance. 7. Hurricane Watch- An announcement that hurricane conditions (sustained winds of 74 mph or higher) are possible within the specified area. Watch is issued 48 hours in advance. 8. Tropical Storm Warning- An announcement that tropical storm conditions (sustained winds of 39 to 73 mph) are expected somewhere within the specified area within 36 hours. 9. Tropical Storm Watch- An announcement that tropical storm conditions (sustained winds of 39 to 73 mph) are possible within the specified area within 48 hours. 10. Short Term Watches and Warnings- These watches/warnings provide detailed information about specific hurricane threats, such as flash floods and tornadoes. C. Big Idea: Where do hurricanes occur? What is a hurricane and how is it categorized? IV. Implementation A. Introduction 1. Teacher will ask students, what do you remember from last time? 2. Teacher will ask students questions to remind them of thunderstorms? a. Where do thunderstorms occur? b. What is lightning? c. What are some safety tips for a thunderstorm? 3. Teacher will ask "Does anyone know what a hurricane is?" 4. Students will respond with their Ideas and information that they know. 5. Teacher will then show a video clip to introduce hurricanes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZFlxuU1FRY starting at 0:20. B. Development 1. Teacher will hand out jigsaw packets to the students. 2. Teacher will have students assign numbers 1-4 to each student at their desk groups. 3. Teacher will then tell students 1 to go to Hurricane and before, students 2 to go to during, and after, students 3 to go to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, and students 4 to go to Storm Surge 4. Teacher will explain that the students will be answering the questions that go along with their topic on their packet. 5. Students will work together in their groups of four until all questions are answered. 6. Teacher will be walking around making sure students are moving smoothly through the questions while also completing the checklist. 7. Teacher will call the students back to their desk groups to share the information with the others in their groups. 8. Students will fill in their packet as other students share the information they learned on their topic. 9. Teacher will go over the packet once the groups are finished to make sure that the information learned is correct. 10. Students will then follow along with teacher to do hurricane rotation activity. 11. Teacher will stir the warm water counter clockwise and have the students do the same. 12. Teacher will then drop in 3 drips of food coloring and have the students follow. 13. Teacher will ask "Does anyone notice something happening in the container?" 14. Students will give their thoughts. 15. Teacher will then point out it is the rotation of the clouds in a hurricane that is being presented in the container. If needed stir the water again to allow the rotation to be seen.

16. Students will then clean up activity and put the supplies away. C. Closure 1. Students will draw and write in their journals about the hurricane rotation activity. 2. Teacher will hand out hurricane timeline while students are drawing. 3. Teacher will explain timeline 4. Students will cut the timeline out and glue into their science notebooks. 5. Teacher will show students a picture of snow and say this is our topic for tomorrow. D. Accommodations / Differentiation a. Clear walk ways b. activity materials reachable E. Assessment/Evaluation plan 1. Formative a. Teacher will complete a checklist while students are working on the hurricane packets. (Checklist attached) 2. Summative V. Reflective Response A. Report of Students Performance in Terms of States Objectives B. Remediation plan C. Personal Reflection
1. Is the lesson long enough? 2. How could this lesson be improved? 3. Were students able to see lightning by doing the balloon activity?

VI. Resources Hurricane Packet Page- http://www.ready.gov/hurricanes Hurricane Timeline- http://www.raptureready.com/time/Hurricane.html

Hurricane Timeline- http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/13/world/americas/hurricane-sandy-fast-facts Simons, B. (2000). Science explorer weather and climate teacher edition. (Vol. 1, pp. 88-90). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall Inc. Youtube Video- Frosty the Snowman- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCjrcjFGQCA Youtube Video- Hurricane Report- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=