Siop Cloud Lesson Plan
Siop Cloud Lesson Plan
Siop Cloud Lesson Plan
Name:
Amy Tometich
Instructor: F Gastelum
Subject: Science
# of Native English
Speakers:23
Brief Overview of Lesson To learn the three types of clouds and their differences
AZ Content Standard Science
Strand 6: Earth and Space Science
Concept 3: Changes in the Earth and Sky (Understand characteristics of weather conditions and
climate)
PO 1. Measure weather conditions (e.g., temperature, precipitation). (See M02-S4C4-04 and
M02-S4C4-05)
PO 2. Record weather conditions (e.g., temperature, precipitation).
PO 3. Identify the following types of clouds: cumulus, stratus, cirrus
PO 4. Analyze the relationship between clouds, temperature, and weather patterns.
Glue
Scissors
Markers
Learning Strategies Cognitive, Language Learning Strategies (Visual aid images, models)
Assumptions about
Learners Prior Knowledge
Students will have already had lessons on measuring weather and recording weather
conditions
Components
Motivation
Describe how you will: connect to prior
knowledge; build background; introduce
vocabulary; engage learners; and
communicate the purpose of the lesson.
Lesson Sequence
Ask students to close their eyes and think of some things they see when they
look up in the sky during the day
Ask students how the clouds look different from day to day
Ask students what they think clouds can tell us about weather...
Explain to students that we are going to be learning about the different types of
clouds and how each cloud looks different
Presentation
Describe how you will: share content and
language objectives; provide
comprehensible input; adapt content for
diverse learners; utilize supplementary
materials; scaffold learning; and use a
variety of techniques to make content
concepts clear.
Share how we are going to be learning about what a cloud is and how they are
formed. Pass out paper that has one section on top to write the definition of a
cloud and is divided into three sections vertically below to write the three types
of clouds. Tell students you want them to use this paper to follow along with
what you are going to be writing on the board.
Share how there are three main types of clouds that each look different and we
Practice/Application
Describe how students will: practice and
apply the learning; be grouped for
interaction; engage with hands-on
materials; use a variety of strategies; and
integrate language processes (reading,
writing, listening, speaking). Also,
describe how you will promote higher
order thinking and provide ongoing
feedback throughout the lesson.
Have a pre-made example of the application portion to put at the front of the
class, bring it out, and say today we are going to do an activity and make our
own cumulus, stratus, and cirrus clouds. Use the pre made application to show
how the cotton balls can be made to look different.
Put students in groups of four. Then tell each the students to get one piece of
blue construction paper, 6 white cotton balls and 3 gray cotton balls. Let each
group go to the table one by one, so they are orderly.
Once every one is seated explain how three of the white cotton balls are for the
cumulus clouds, three of the white cotton balls are for the cirrus, and the three
gray ones are for the stratus
Have each student present their favorite type of cloud and why
After each student has presented recap how a cloud is a visible collection of a
large number of tiny water droplets(which is a very small drop of water) or ice
particles being carried by current of air( which is a large group of winds coming
together) and recap the three types of clouds and their differences
You can also have an example made (construction paper, cotton balls) without
the labels and have the students point to each and explain the name and the
characteristics. This will show if they know the difference without the definition
to access their learning.
Extension: Have students go outside and look at the clouds and try to name the
type of cloud they are
Cloud
Cumulus
Cirrus
Stratus
Scaffolding: Have these printed for Ells to cut out and rewrite below each
Have these for ELLS to cut out and match to each cloud type on their sheet
Cirrus
Thin
Stratus
Cumulus
White
Wispy
Round
Layers
Low Hanging
Gray
White
Fluffy