edTPA® Lesson Segment Template 1
ELM/535 Version 1
edTPA® Lesson Segment Template
Unit Introduction:
Subject: Astronomy
Lesson Segment Title: The Universe, Our Solar System, and Visits to Mars and Another Galaxy
Grade Level: 5
Central Focus Our solar system exists within a galaxy, the Milky Way,
What are the important consisting of a black hole, dust, gases, and other solar systems.
understandings and core concepts Our solar system consists of a star, our sun, and nine other
that you want students to develop planets (inner and outer) as well as comets, moons, meteors,
within the learning segment? and asteroids.
Attributes of Mars, our closest neighbor, including atmosphere,
What is the overarching, big idea for geology, moons, and probability of life. Characteristics of
student learning in literacy? galaxies including composition, size, distance, type, and
features.
Students will be able to decode complex text related to
scientific concepts, use word parts and/or context to understand
academic language related to astronomy, and apply acquired
information in writing assignments, art projects, and group
activities.
Language Function Students will be able to identify the main objectives of the
What is your content and language lessons and unit (understanding of planetary systems, galaxies,
focus for the learning tasks and geographical/atmospheric/exobiological aspects of Mars),
represented by the active verbs interpret narrative of the Magic School Bus, recall vocabulary,
within the learning outcomes? meaning, and context, and compare different types of galaxies
on their identification chart. Students will be able to challenge
Refer to the edTPA® Elementary positions, such as it would be our imperative to colonize Mars.
Assessment Handbook for support.
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, edTPA® Lesson Segment Template 2
ELM/535 Version 1
Subject: Reading/Science Integrative
Lesson Title/Lesson #1: The Magic School Bus Lost in the Solar System Unit Launch!
Grade Level: 5
Content SC.5.E.5.2 Recognize the major common characteristics of all planets and
Standard(s) compare/contrast the properties of inner and outer planets. SC.8.E.5.7 Compare
State standards and contrast the properties of objects in the Solar System including the Sun, planets,
and/or Common and moons to those of Earth, such as gravitational force, distance from the Sun,
Core Standards speed, movement, temperature, and atmospheric conditions.
Goals/Objectives Students will meet the following objectives: demonstrate knowledge that planets
SMART Objectives rotate on an axis, revolve around the sun, and are smaller relative in size to the sun.
(aligned with the All bodies in the solar system rotate around the sun, including asteroids and comets.
standards) for the This is accomplished by gravity. Inner planets are of rocky composition and are
lesson smaller than the out planets, which are called “gas giants.” Moons rotate planets;
Earth’s moon’s revolution takes twenty-eight days. The outer planets have multiple
Learning moons. Comets are composed of ice and dust and develop a tail when they come
objectives state close to the sun. Asteroids are primarily found between Mars and Jupiter and are
what students will rocky in composition.
know and be able Students are able to use academic language for expository writing on the subject
to do and are and scaffold on existing writing and reading comprehension skills. Students are able
appropriate for the to work in small groups.
identified grade
level and content
area.
Learning
objectives align to
the identified
standards.
Prior Knowledge Students are aware that the sun is orbited by nine planets and that Earth is part
What are the of our solar system. Students are able to determine the main idea of a text, genre,
students’ content identification of important details as well as using context clues to define academic
knowledge and language they may be unfamiliar with. LAFS.4.RI.1.1, LAFS.4.RI.4.10 : By the end
skills as well as of year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies,
academic science, and technical texts, in the grades 4–5 text complexity band proficiently, with
experiences scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. Students are able to retain
developed prior to information and recall it accurately and appropriately for scaffolding, writing, and
the learning performing at 80% or above on assessments.
segment?
How will you build
on background
knowledge of
essential
academic
language?
How will you
include
motivational
activities to
Copyright © 2018 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved.
ELM/535 Version 1
edTPA® Lesson Segment Template
Unit Introduction:
Subject: Astronomy
Lesson Segment Title: The Universe, Our Solar System, and Visits to Mars and Another Galaxy
Grade Level: 5
Central Focus Our solar system exists within a galaxy, the Milky Way,
What are the important consisting of a black hole, dust, gases, and other solar systems.
understandings and core concepts Our solar system consists of a star, our sun, and nine other
that you want students to develop planets (inner and outer) as well as comets, moons, meteors,
within the learning segment? and asteroids.
Attributes of Mars, our closest neighbor, including atmosphere,
What is the overarching, big idea for geology, moons, and probability of life. Characteristics of
student learning in literacy? galaxies including composition, size, distance, type, and
features.
Students will be able to decode complex text related to
scientific concepts, use word parts and/or context to understand
academic language related to astronomy, and apply acquired
information in writing assignments, art projects, and group
activities.
Language Function Students will be able to identify the main objectives of the
What is your content and language lessons and unit (understanding of planetary systems, galaxies,
focus for the learning tasks and geographical/atmospheric/exobiological aspects of Mars),
represented by the active verbs interpret narrative of the Magic School Bus, recall vocabulary,
within the learning outcomes? meaning, and context, and compare different types of galaxies
on their identification chart. Students will be able to challenge
Refer to the edTPA® Elementary positions, such as it would be our imperative to colonize Mars.
Assessment Handbook for support.
Copyright © 2018 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved.
, edTPA® Lesson Segment Template 2
ELM/535 Version 1
Subject: Reading/Science Integrative
Lesson Title/Lesson #1: The Magic School Bus Lost in the Solar System Unit Launch!
Grade Level: 5
Content SC.5.E.5.2 Recognize the major common characteristics of all planets and
Standard(s) compare/contrast the properties of inner and outer planets. SC.8.E.5.7 Compare
State standards and contrast the properties of objects in the Solar System including the Sun, planets,
and/or Common and moons to those of Earth, such as gravitational force, distance from the Sun,
Core Standards speed, movement, temperature, and atmospheric conditions.
Goals/Objectives Students will meet the following objectives: demonstrate knowledge that planets
SMART Objectives rotate on an axis, revolve around the sun, and are smaller relative in size to the sun.
(aligned with the All bodies in the solar system rotate around the sun, including asteroids and comets.
standards) for the This is accomplished by gravity. Inner planets are of rocky composition and are
lesson smaller than the out planets, which are called “gas giants.” Moons rotate planets;
Earth’s moon’s revolution takes twenty-eight days. The outer planets have multiple
Learning moons. Comets are composed of ice and dust and develop a tail when they come
objectives state close to the sun. Asteroids are primarily found between Mars and Jupiter and are
what students will rocky in composition.
know and be able Students are able to use academic language for expository writing on the subject
to do and are and scaffold on existing writing and reading comprehension skills. Students are able
appropriate for the to work in small groups.
identified grade
level and content
area.
Learning
objectives align to
the identified
standards.
Prior Knowledge Students are aware that the sun is orbited by nine planets and that Earth is part
What are the of our solar system. Students are able to determine the main idea of a text, genre,
students’ content identification of important details as well as using context clues to define academic
knowledge and language they may be unfamiliar with. LAFS.4.RI.1.1, LAFS.4.RI.4.10 : By the end
skills as well as of year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies,
academic science, and technical texts, in the grades 4–5 text complexity band proficiently, with
experiences scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. Students are able to retain
developed prior to information and recall it accurately and appropriately for scaffolding, writing, and
the learning performing at 80% or above on assessments.
segment?
How will you build
on background
knowledge of
essential
academic
language?
How will you
include
motivational
activities to
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