Maureen Mull EDU 521 Grade: 2 Topic: The Sun

Professor Moroney December 1, 2013 Content Area: Science

Instructional Objective After viewing a Glogster about the sun and how it interacts in the solar system, listening and viewing a book read by the teacher The Sun, Our Nearest Star by Franklyn M. Branley, working with a partner to create a list of ways the sun impacts Earth, participating in a class discussion about how the sun impacts Earth and the other planets, and studying an inspiration concept map, students will construct a poster of the solar system, based on a teacher-constructed rubric, which exhibits the sun in the center of the solar system and each planet in the correct order from the sun. Standards and Indicators Common Core Learning Standards CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.1: Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text. Indicator: This will be evident when students participate in a partner discussion and class discussion about the Glogster and the book The Sun, Our Nearest Star by Franklyn M. Branley to create a list of ten ways the sun impacts Earth and to construct a poster with the sun and the planets in their correct locations. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.5: Know and use various text features (e.g., captions, bold print, subheadings, glossaries, indexes, electronic menus, icons) to locate key facts or information in a text efficiently.

Indicator: This will be evident when students use various resources such as the Glogster and The Sun, Our Nearest Star by Franklyn M. Branley to create a list of ten ways the sun impacts Earth and to construct a poster of the sun and the planets in their correct locations. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.7: Explain how specific images (e.g., a diagram showing how a machine works) contribute to and clarify a text. Indicator: This will be evident when students use the Glogster to support the information learned through the book The Sun, Our Nearest Star by Franklyn M. Branley, in order to construct a poster of the sun and planets in the correct locations.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.2.2: Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section. Indicator: This will be evident when students work with a partner to create a list of ten different ways in which the sun impacts Earth. Science Standard 4 (NYS): The Physical Setting: Students will understand and apply scientific concepts, principles, and theories pertaining to the physical setting and living environment and recognize the historical development of ideas in science. Indicator:

This will be evident when students construct a post of the solar system, which exhibits the sun in the center of the solar system and each planet in the correct order from the sun.

NETS for Students: 2. Communication and Collaboration- Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. a. Students interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of media and formats. Indicator: This will be evident when students interact with the Solar System Glogster and The Sun Concept Map to brainstorm, write, and discuss how the sun impacts Earth and interacts in the solar system. Motivation Students will listen and view the first minute and six seconds of The Sun Song by NASA. After listening and viewing The Sun Song video, students will engage in a class discussion about the video and share one fact they learned. Materials Poster Board Construction Paper Pencils Crayons Glue Scissors

The Solar System Glogster (handout) The Sun Concept Map (handout) Smart Board The Sun, Our Nearest Star by Franklyn M. Branley How does the Sun impact us? Worksheet Teacher Constructed Rubric for Sun Poster Images of objects in the Solar System (handout) iPad Strategies

Group discussion Direct instruction Independent work Cooperative learning Adaptations

The student who is an English Language Learner will be given a vocabulary sheet of content specific words in advance of the lesson.

The student who is hearing impaired will be provided with a voice amplifier, the lyrics to the Sun Song, and a written summary of the class discussion.

The student who has fine motor difficulties will be provided with voice recognition software to generate a printed text response when creating a list of ten ways the sun impacts Earth. Differentiation of Instruction

Tier I: Students will work with the teacher to brainstorm and create a list of ten ways the sun impacts Earth. Students will receive a printed handout of the written words of the objects of the solar system along with a printed image. Students will cut out each word and image to glue on their poster in the correct location with the guidance of a detailed diagram of the solar system.

Tier II: Students will work with a partner to create a list of ten ways the sun impacts Earth. Students will draw and label all of the objects in the solar system for their poster. Students will construct their poster with all objects in the correct location with the guidance of a detailed diagram of the solar system.

Tier III: Students will work with a partner to create a list of ten ways the sun impacts Earth. Students will draw and label all of the objects in the solar system for their poster. Students will construct their poster with all objects in the correct location. Developmental Procedures

1. Students will view and interact with a Glogster about the sun and how it interacts in the solar system. (Where is the sun located? What does orbit mean? How does the sun impact the other objects in the solar system?) 2. Students will listen and watch as the teacher reads The Sun, Our Nearest Star by Franklyn M. Branley aloud to the class. Students will write down three new facts they learned from the book. (How does the sun impact Earth? What is one thing the sun provides you with? How do we use solar energy?) 3. Students will work with a partner to discuss what they have learned from the Solar System Glogster and The Sun, Our Nearest Star by Franklyn M. Branley. Students will work with their partner to complete the worksheet How does the Sun impact us? in

which they will create a list of ten ways the sun impacts the Earth and our daily lives. (What does the sun provide us with? How does the sun help us to survive and thrive? How does the sun impact plants and animals?) 4. Students will participate in a teacher-led class discussion about how the sun impacts Earth and the other planets. Students will share three responses from the How does the Sun impact us? worksheet that they completed with a partner. (In what ways does the sun impact other planets besides Earth? How does the sun impact all planets in a similar way? Do you think we could survive without the sun?) 5. Students will read and study an inspiration concept map about the sun and how it interacts in the solar system. Students will recall important facts and information from the other components of the lesson? (What is the largest object in the solar system? How do you know that the sun is the nearest star to Earth?) 6. Students will work independently to construct a poster of the solar system, which exhibits the sun in the center of the solar system and each planet orbiting in the correct order around the sun. (What is the circular path of the planets around the sun called? What is the order of the planets starting with the planet closest to the sun? Which planet receives the most heat and light?) Assessment The teacher will observe students during their partner discussion and class discussion. Students will construct a poster of the solar system, based on the teacher-constructed rubric below, which shows the sun in the center of the solar system and each planet orbiting around the sun in the correct order.

Independent Practice For homework, students will create a concept map, using Inspiration software, with at least five new facts they learned about the sun. Students will present the concept map the following day in class.

Follow-Up: Direct Teacher Intervention and Academic Enrichment Direct Teacher Intervention: The student, under direct teacher intervention with the teacher, will use an iPad to explore different applications about the sun in the solar system to help the student reinforce the characteristics of the sun and the location of the sun and planets in the solar system. Academic Enrichment: The student will write a journal entry pretending to be a scientist who just discovered the sun is a star and write about their new and exciting findings. The student will have an opportunity to read their journal entry to the class.

Teacher References

Branley, F. (2002). The sun, our nearest star. (p. 32). New York, NY: HarperCollins. NASA. (Producer) (2009). The sun song [Web]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a358QLi4Wgs NYSED. (2010). Common core curriculum and assessments. Retrieved from http://www.engageny.org/common-core-curriculum-assessments