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SC.5.4 Structures and Functions of Living Organisms LA.5.2 Compare and Contrast
TESOL Standard 4: English language learners communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for academic success in the area of science.
Key Vocabulary
Day One
Energy, waste, reproduce, grow, respond to change, yeast, fungi,
cell, protist
(Review: microscope, microscopic,)
Supplementary Materials
Day One
Science journals, graduated cup, warm water, 2 plastic bottles per
group of four, funnel for each group of four, plastic spoons, dry
sand, sugar, 2 balloons for each group of four, dry yeast
SIOP Features
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Preparation
Adaptation of Content
Links to Background
Links to Past Learning
Strategies incorporated
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Integration of Processes
Reading
Writing
Speaking
Listening
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Scaffolding
Modeling
Guided practice
Independent practice
Comprehensible Input
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Application
Hands-on
Meaningful
Linked to Objectives
Promotes engagement
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Grouping Options
Whole Class
Small groups
Partners
Independent
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Assessment
Individual
Group
Written
Oral
Meaningful Activities
In partners consisting of one beginning
and one intermediate or advanced
proficiency English learner, SW
compare/contrast bird and plane on charts
in science journals according to the signs
of life: Getting Energy, Using Energy,
Getting Rid of Waste, Reproducing,
Growing, and Reacting to Change. SW
conclude that something is alive if it
carries out all six of the life processes.
Review/Assessment
TW review charts for correctness.
Wrap-Up:
Discussion: Yeasts are single-celled fungi. Fungi are one kingdom of living things. Tomorrow, we will visit a lake or pond to collect
water samples, and we will investigate cells further.
SW observe their bottles to compete and see which groups balloon inflates the most by the end of the day.
(Chamot & OMalley, 1996).
(Peregoy, Boyle, & Cadiero-Kaplan, 2008).