Lesson Plan

Relationships Between Key Scientific Concepts: Planning What Causes Earthquakes

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That is ground shaking news! Scholars read Earthquake in multiple reads to determine the gist, identify cause and effect relationships, and understand vocabulary. Learners complete graphic organizers to describe what happens before and after an earthquake.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Incorporate with science and geography standards by referring to regions and fault lines
Classroom Considerations
  • Lesson two of eight in Grade 5 ELA Module 4, Unit 1
  • Order of lessons matters
  • Prepare and test video equipment in advance
Pros
  • Includes a debriefing section to review what they learned
  • Lists vocabulary that may cause readers to struggle
Cons
  • None
Common Core