1. Department of Mathematics and Science Office of Academics and Transformation Elementary Science Pacing and Content Grade 4 November 8, 2013 8:30am-3:30pm Dr. Millard Lightburn, District Supervisor Facilitator: Keisha Kidd, Curriculum Support Specialist

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

4. 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 Articles (Claims, Evidence & Reasoning, Art of Argumentation) 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

5. 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

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

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

8. Pacing Guide Year-At-A-Glance 2013-2014 Year-At-A-Glance--2013-1014.doc

9. Grade 4 Pacing guide 2013-2014 Year-at-a-Glance 9

10. Grade 4 - Fair Game Benchmarks (Scaffold) 3 rd Nine Weeks Big Idea 16: Heredity and Reproduction SC.4.L.16.1 Flowering Plant Reproduction (AA as SC.3.L.14.1) SC.4.L.16.4 Life Cycles of Florida’s Plants and Animals AA Big idea 17: Interdependence SC.4.L.17.3 Flow of Energy AA 4 th Nine Weeks Big Idea 6: Earth Structures SC.4.E.6.2 Properties of Minerals AA SC.4.E.6.1 Types of Rocks SC.4.P.8.1 Measure and compare objects(rocks) based on properties SC.4.E.6.5 Tools and Technology SC.4.E.6.4 Weathering and Erosion AA SC.4.E.6.3 Natural Resources AA SC.4.E.6.6 Florida’s Natural Resources Big Idea 5: Earth in Space and Time SC.4.E.5.4 Relationship among Earth, Moon, Sun & Stars AA SC.4.E.5.1 Patterns of Stars SC.4.E.5.3 Earth’s Movement SC.4.E.5.2 Phases of the Moon Department of Mathematics and Science Prior Knowledge (Fair Game): Items may require the student to apply scientific knowledge described in NGSSS benchmarks from lower grades; however, the benchmarks from lower grades will not be assessed in isolation (scaffold). FCAT 2.0 will assess content taught in lower grades although not retaught in 5 th.

11. Interactive Notebooks (IAN) Interactive Notebooks (IAN)

12. 10 min. Break

13. Observations vs. Inferences

14. Grade 4 Forms of Energy Sound Energy Big Idea 10 SC.4.P.10.1 & SC.4.P.10.2 & SC.4.P.10.3 Pacing Guide – Quarter 2 Topic 7 & 8 10/28-11/22 Keisha Kidd, Curriculum Support Specialist Mary Tweedy, Curriculum Support Specialist Millard Lightburn, District Supervisor Department of Mathematics and Science Office of Academics and Transformation

15. LUNCH

16. Articles Group #1: The Art of Argumentation Group #2: Supporting Ideas with Evidence Group #3: Claims, Evidence, Reasoning Group #4: What Does It Mean to KNOW? List key points on large post it.

18. Grade 4 Energy Transfer and Transformation Heat Energy Big Idea 11 SC.4.P.11.1 & SC.4.P.11.2 Pacing Guide – Quarter 2 Topic 10 12/09-12/20 Keisha Kidd, Curriculum Support Specialist Mary Tweedy, Curriculum Support Specialist Millard Lightburn, District Supervisor Department of Mathematics and Science Office of Academics and Transformation

19. 10 min. Break

20. Grade 4 Motion of Objects Objects in Motion and Speed Big Idea 12 SC.4.P.12.1 & SC.4.P.12.2 Pacing Guide – Quarter 2 Topic 7 & 8 01/06-01/16 Keisha Kidd, Curriculum Support Specialist Mary Tweedy, Curriculum Support Specialist Millard Lightburn, District Supervisor Department of Mathematics and Science Office of Academics and Transformation

21. 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

22. Follow-up is due: November 25, 2013 Department of Mathematics and Science : mskidd@dadeschools.net Email to: mskidd@dadeschools.netmskidd@dadeschools.net Fax: Attn: Ms. Kidd (305)995-4188 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.

23. Science Department Department of Mathematics and Science Office of Academics and Transformation Dr. Ava Rosales, Executive Director - Science ElementaryMiddle SchoolHigh School Dr. Millard Lightburn, District Supervisor Ms. Yoly McCarthy, Instructional Supervisor Mr. Sebastian Oddone, District Supervisor Ms. Mary Tweedy, Curriculum Support Specialist Mr. Dane Jaber, Curriculum Support Specialist Mr. Kirk Nieveen, Curriculum Support Specialist Ms. Keisha Kidd, Curriculum Support Specialist Ms. Mildred Farber District Administrative Assistant Phone: (305)995-1939

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