Lesson Plan

Topic: Earth Science Seasons

Objectives: Students will show their understanding of the earths four
seasons by being attentive during the lesson and creating a brochure to
reflect what was taught. The students will then present their brochure to the
class.
Prerequisites: Students should know basic time frame in which each
season occurs. They also should know basic computer app skills and Word
skills.
Procedures:
1. I will begin by talking to the students and observing the knowledge
they already have about the seasons.
2. After speaking with them, I will show the PowerPoint with general
information about the four seasons.
3. I will then show them the brochure that they will create.
What I will expect from them:
The brochure should be done in Word & individually. They
students will create a brochure on their favorite season.
They will be required to have an explanation of why it is
their favorite, along with facts about the season. The
students will be expected to present their brochure to the
class.
Material needed: Computer, Internet access, & Word processing.
Common Core Standards:
1. Ask questions about objects and events in the environment (e.g.,
plants, rocks, storms) (SI-E-A1)
2. Pose questions that can be answered by using students own
observations and scientific knowledge (SI-E-A1)
3. Predict and anticipate possible outcomes (SI-E-A2)
4. Use the five senses to describe observations (SI-E-A3)
5. Compare weather patterns as they relate to seasonal changes in
students immediate environment (ESS-E-A4)

Evaluation:
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Making A Brochure: Favorite Season

Teacher Name: KelsieBabin
Student Name:

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CATEGORY
Writing Organization

4
Each section in
the brochure has
a clear
beginning,
middle, and end.

3
Almost all
sections of the
brochure have a
clear beginning,
middle and end.

2
Most sections of
the brochure
have a clear
beginning,
middle and end.

1
Less than half of
the sections of the
brochure have a
clear beginning,
middle and end.

Writing Grammar

There are no
grammatical
mistakes in the
brochure.

Content Accuracy

All facts in the

brochure are
accurate.

There are no
grammatical
mistakes in the
brochure after
feedback from
an adult.
99-90% of the
facts in the
brochure are
accurate.

There are 1-2

grammatical
mistakes in the
brochure even
after feedback
from an adult.
89-80% of the
facts in the
brochure are
accurate.

There are several

grammatical
mistakes in the
brochure even
after feedback
from an adult.
Fewer than 80%
of the facts in the
brochure are
accurate.

Graphics/Pictures

Graphics go
well with the
text and there is
a good mix of
text and
graphics.

Graphics go well
with the text, but
there are so
many that they
distract from the
text.

Graphics go well
with the text, but
there are too few
and the brochure
seems \"textheavy\".

Graphics do not
go with the
accompanying
text or appear to
be randomly
chosen.

Date Created: J ul 06, 2016 10:20 am (CDT)

Accommodations: Children with special needs will be paired with another

student for help and/or the teacher will aid them. Non-Native children can be
provided a translator. Gifted students can be required to have more
explanation and information for each subsection.