1. Elementary Science Pacing and Content
Grade 5 Quarter 2
Mary Tweedy, Curriculum Support Specialist
November 8, 2013
Department of Mathematics and Science
Office of Academics and Transformation

2. Name Tent Use blank sheet of paper to make a name tent
Front: First Name
Back: School Name and years teaching
Share with group something special that happened in your class this year.

3. NORMS Participate actively Ask questions Learn by doing
Set your own learning into action

4. Ice Breaker B-I-N-G-O

5. Department of Mathematics and Science
Agenda
8:30-9:00 Welcome/Introductions/Ice Breaker B-I-N-G-O
9:00-9:30 District Website and Available Resources
9:30-10:15 Interactive Notebooks/Vocabulary Strategies/Writing
10:15-10:20 Break
10:20-10:35 Observations and Inferences
10:35-11:30 Forms of Energy: Sound Energy (Pacing Guide 10/28-12/6)
11:30-12:30 Lunch
12:30-1:00 Article ()
1:00-1:15 Five E’s Model Instructional Model
1:15-2:20 Energy Transfer & Heat Energy (Pacing Guide 12/9-12/20)
2:20-2:30 Break
2:30-3:00 Motion of Objects (Pacing Guide 1/6-1/16)
3:15-3:30 Best Practices/Reflections/Evaluations/Follow-up
Department of Mathematics and Science

6. Session Outcomes Participants will be able to:
Access science instructional resources to support science teaching and learning
Effectively implement Interactive Notebooks/Science Journals
Identify effective instructional strategies to integrate technology and cross-curricula
Implement best science instructional practices
Plan and model scientific thinking through hands on investigations
Enhance science interaction between students
Provide differentiated instruction in science

7. Interactive Notebooks (IAN)

8. Pacing Guide Year-At-A-Glance 2013-2014

9. Grade 5 Essential Lab #6 Static Electricity
This power point was developed for use with the Grade 5 Quarter 2 Essential Lab # 2. Preview the teacher copy and get necessary preparation for the lab done. Benchmarks are also part of the teacher edition.
Mary Tweedy, Curriculum Support Specialist – Science
Keisha Kidd, Curriculum Support Specialist – Science
Dr. Millard Lightburn, Instructional Supervisor

10. 10 min. Break

11. Comprehension Instructional Sequence (C.I.S.)
Heat, Energy, and Bicycling in New York City
By: ReadWorks.org
CIS Adapted from Common Core State Standards Institute Summer 2013
Department of Mathematics and Science

12. What comes to mind as you look at the tree?

13. Observations vs. Inferences

14. Writing to Explain C – E – R Model
Claim – Evidence – Reasoning

15. Questions to Stimulate Student Thinking

16. Insert your hands on here

17. LUNCH

19. Insert your hands on here

20. 10 min. Break

21. Insert your hands on here

22. Science Department Website Resources http://science.dadeschools.net/
Department of Mathematics and Science

23. Session Outcomes Participants can now:
Access science instructional resources to support science teaching and learning
Effectively implement Interactive Notebooks/Science Journals
Identify effective instructional strategies to integrate technology and cross-curricula
Implement best science instructional practices
Plan and model scientific thinking through hands on investigations
Enhance science interaction between students
Provide differentiated instruction in science

24. Follow-up is due: November 25, 2013
Option 1: Share information with your grade level.
Submit agenda, sign in sheet, and follow up form.
Option 2: Submit a 5 E’s lesson plan for your current grade.
to:
Fax: Attn: M. Tweedy (305)
Department of Mathematics and Science

25. Department of Mathematics and Science
Science Department
Department of Mathematics and Science
Office of Academics and Transformation
Dr. Ava Rosales,
Executive Director - Science
Elementary
Middle School
High School
Dr. Millard Lightburn,
District Supervisor
Ms. Yoly McCarthy,
Instructional Supervisor
Mr. Sebastian Oddone,
Ms. Mary Tweedy,
Curriculum Support
Specialist
Mr. Dane Jaber,
Curriculum Support Specialist
Mr. Kirk Nieveen,
Ms. Keisha Kidd,
Ms. Mildred Farber
District Administrative Assistant
Phone: (305)

26. 3-2-1 Reflection Have a STEM-filled school year!
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3-2-1 Reflection
Have a STEM-filled school year!
Department of Mathematics and Science