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Contact: Beth Fox bfox@lodiusd.net or text 209-452-2294

Flip flop a science unit with a social studies unit (instead of 2 days/week science, 2 days/week social studies, for example)
Utilize the provided slide decks to teach each lesson.
Split lesson activities across multiple days as needed (activities are listed in the Lesson Brief as shown below)
Try to stick to suggested times as much as possible. The curriculum is purposefully repetitive - students are NOT expected to “get it” right away - they get multiple "at bats" to make sense of the phenomena.
- Exception: students may need additional scaffolds depending on ELA skills (provide additional reading support, additional discourse routines (i.e. partner A shares first this time), sentence frames, etc to support students' literacy needs)

Use the coherence flowchart to guide instruction and make planning decisions
- Look for where ELA overlaps are to do during your ELA block.
- If students are able to answer the investigation question, skip ahead to the next set of activities that help answer the next investigation question)
- Found in “Printable Resources”

Make note of the required teacher provided materials and be sure to place those orders with your admin/site secretary ASAP.
Preparation - invite parent volunteers in to help prep materials or make time on your calendar for the days that require prep for hands-on materials.
- Use the “Preparation at a Glance” table. (Planning for the Unit - Materials and Preparation - Scroll to Preparation at a Glance)

Science Program Hub has many great resources
- Found in Program and Apps - at the very bottom of the page.
  - Videos ("On Demand Resources") to share with students (especially helpful for combo classes, absent students, or when you have a substitute)
  - Professional Learning Resources
  - PD Library (tips for getting started)