2nd Grade Astronomy Unit

2^nd Grade Astronomy Unit Blueprint

Lesson 6: Moon Movies

**Lesson can't be taught until Moon Journals are completed. **
Pacing Suggestions:
Day 1—Checking Understanding on page 49 in Student Edition & Finding Patterns on pages 105-108 in Student Edition
Day 2—Moon Movies on pages 127-128 in Teacher's Edition
Day 3—Checking Understanding on pages 129 & 130 in Teacher's Edition

Teacher Resources:

Tips

Essential & Unit Questions ¹

Benchmarks ²

Formative and Summative Assessments ³

Using Assessments to Monitor Student Learning

What does the moon look like throughout a month?

4A(K-2)#3: The moon looks a little different every day, but looks the same again about every four weeks.

Class discussion of Checking Understanding Questions 1-5 on page 49 in Student Edition (See pages 74-75 in Teacher's Edition.)

Checking Understanding Questions 1-4 on page 111 in Student Edition (See pages 129 & 130 on Teacher's Edition.)

Checking Understanding
See page 75 in Teacher's Edition for detailed information about student responses.

Checking Understanding
See pages 129-130 in Teacher's Edition for detailed information about student responses.

1. For conceptual benchmarks.
2. Bolded sections indicate portion of benchmark addressed
3. Unless noted as a Summative Assessment, the assessments are formative and should be used to guide teaching and learning.

2nd Grade Astronomy Unit Blueprint

2^nd Grade Astronomy Unit Blueprint