Westbury High School

Science Department Lesson Plan

A merger of Madeline Hunter’s Lesson Cycle and the 5-E Method of Instruction

Teacher: Malbrue Subject: Chemistry

Date: 9/29/14 – 10/03/14 Lesson: Matter
Defining Success

LESSON OBJECTIVE: What will your students be able to do by the end of the class?
The students will differentiate between physical and chemical changes and properties. Students will define and
distinguish between intensive and extensive properties. The students will classify matter as pure substances or
mixtures and perform investigations to further classify substances. Students will distinguish between elements,
compounds, homogeneous mixtures, and heterogeneous mixtures.
STANDARDS ADDRESSED: STAAR and ELPs MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION Marzano’s
Strategies, key concepts or questions
CHEM.1A Demonstrate safe practices during laboratory  Comparison and Contrast
and filed investigations, including the appropriate use of  Summarization
safety showers, eyewash fountains, safety goggles, and  Graphic Organizers
fire extinguishers.  Whiteboards
CHEM.2E Plan and implement investigative procedures  Classroom Discussion
including asking questions, formulating testable  Small Groups Activity
hypotheses, and selecting equipment and technology.
 Think Pair share
CHEM.2F Collect data and make measurements with
accuracy and precision.
CHEM.2H Organize, analyze, evaluate, make
inferences, and predict trends from data.
CHEM.2I Communicate valid conclusions supported by
the data through methods such as lab reports, labeled
drawings, graphs, journals, summaries, oral reports,
and technology-based reports.
CHEM.4A Differentiate between physical and chemical
changes and properties.
CHEM.4B Identify extensive and intensive properties.
CHEM.4D Classify matter as pure substances or
mixtures through investigation of their properties
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ELPS C.1.f Use accessible language and learn new and
essential language in the process.
ELPS C.3.f Ask and give information ranging from using
a very limited bank of high-frequency, high-need,
concrete vocabulary, including key words and
expressions needed for basic communication in
academic and social contexts, to using abstract and
content-based vocabulary during extended speaking
assignments.
ELPS C.4.g Demonstrate comprehension of
increasingly complex English by participating in shared
reading, retelling, or summarizing material, responding
to questions, and taking notes commensurate with
content area and grade level needs.
Lesson Cycle

ANTICIPATORY SET: (ENGAGE): A “hook” to get the students interest and attention. (A MATERIALS
question, picture, 2-3 minute long video clip, a demonstration).
M/T: Warm-Up / Mini Lesson – connected to content covered in previous classes Composition notebooks
(Matter- Intensive & Extensive Properties): Continue Physical Properties – Intensive & Spiral notebooks
Extensive Sponges
W: Warm-Up / Mini Lesson – connected to content covered in previous classes- Graduated cylinder(s)
Review for DLA Snapshot Beaker(s)
R/F: Warm-Up / Mini Lesson – connected to content covered in previous classes Sulfur
(Elements, Compounds, Mixtures) Review for DLA Snapshot Aluminum

7E Lesson Plan Template 2010

 TEACHING/INSTRUCTIONAL PROCESS: (EXPLORE/EXPLAIN): Provide students Rice U. Materials
with a common experience (Labs, hands on activities). Debrief activity, teach concept. Conductivity Tester
M/T:: Explore and Explain ––Rice U: Observe: Sulfur & Iron – Collaborative and Small Centrifuge
Group Activity Pencils
W: Explore and Explain – Continue Matter & Its Changes Lesson 1 Activity – Literacy: Worksheets
Practice justification of answers – Reading strategies Calculators
R/F: Explore and Explain –Rice U: Mission-Separation (Pure Substances vs. Mixtures) –
Collaborative and Small Group Activity
Friday was Fall Holiday so work will be done on Monday!

GUIDED PRACTICE AND MONITORING: (EXPLAIN). Interactive discussions between

teacher and students. Guide/help students as they solve problems and/or answer
questions. Clarify misconceptions and check for understanding.
M/T: Explain – Discuss Observations from Sulfur & Iron. Notes: Clear up any
misconceptions on physical vs. chemical properties. Define intensive and extensive
properties.– Think Pair Share
W: Explain – Discuss and define Density – Review and discuss application or clear up
misconceptions from the Investigating Density Lab. Notes on Density & Classification of
Matter – Collaborative and Think Pair Share
R/F: Explain – Discuss Classification of Matter Notes and Continue or discuss Mission:
Separation Lab – Collaborative and Think Pair Share
Friday was Fall Holiday so work will be done on Monday!

INDEPENDENT PRACTICE: (ELABORATE) Students apply the information learned in

the Explain to answer questions or solve problems.
M/T: Elaborate and extend learning experiences for student to apply their knowledge –
Rice U – Matter & Its Changes Lesson – Investigating Density Lab
W: Elaborate and extend learning experiences for student to apply their knowledge –
Continue & Complete Investigating Density Lab
R/F: Elaborate and extend learning experiences for student to apply their knowledge –
Classification of Matter POGIL Activity
Friday was Fall Holiday so work will be done on Monday!

EVALUATE: Assess student mastery. (Quizzes, Lab Reports, Unit tests)

M/T: Assess student mastery with H.O.T. Questions Exit Ticket, Use Literacy strategies
to assess mastery of content. Grade lab activities
W: DLA Snapshot: Matter - Assess student mastery with H.O.T. Questions Exit Ticket,
Use Literacy strategies to assess mastery of content. Grade lab activities
R/F: DLA Snapshot: Matter - Assess student mastery with H.O.T. Questions Exit Ticket,
Use Literacy strategies to assess mastery of content. Grade lab activities
Friday was Fall Holiday so work will be done on Monday!

SpEd/ ELL Modifications: Simplified instructions, notes written on the board, oral and written instructions will be given.
Modified assignments and quick guide notes. Pictures and charts will be shown as demonstrations.

7E Lesson Plan Template 2010