Grade: 9th

Common Core Objective:

Reading: Literature Standard 4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including
figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on
meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or
informal tone).

Personal Objectives: Have students work together to problem solve how to make ice cream in a bag and
how to answer the questions in the story.
Essential Question: How do things work together to create something? (people, ingrediants, words to
make a story, etc.)
Materials:
Rock Salt
Ziplock bags (gallon and sandwich) 5 of each
Half and half
Sugar
Vanilla
Extra mix ins (oreo's)
Ice cubes
Key Vocabulary: Bowl, hungry, luxury, melts, freezes, delicious, quickly, flavors, dairy, messy
Before the Lesson:
We will have met with them once and they will be familiar with us. We will remind them of what
we did with them the first day and quickly go over names.
Phase I: Exploration and Exploration
Before the lesson begins:
Before the lesson starts we will ask them what they think we are doing by looking at the things
we brought.
We will then tell them that we are making ice cream and we will briefly talk about their favorite
kinds of ice cream and any experiences they may want to share.
During the lesson:
We will first ask them how they think the ingredients go together to make ice cream (which
ingredients go in which bag, big or small, and why).
o group talk and working together to reason answers.
Once they make their predictions and discuss as a group as to why they think what, we will share
with them which ingredients go where and why.
o We will ask them if this makes sense and clarify any that are confusing to them.
Transition to Phase II:
We will tell them that now they get the chance to make the ice cream themselves.
We will tell them that they need to work together to measure out the ingredients while the other
person maybe holds their bag.
Phase II: Guided Practice/Differentiation
We will give them the amount of each ingredient they need to use.
We will pass the ingredient around one at a time while they help each other and measure out
Once they are finished putting all their ingredients in, we will ask them how they each thing the
best way to get their ice cream to freeze.
After sharing ideas, we will start freezing our ice cream and talking about the process as we go.
o Chemical reactions, how the ingredients go together to make the ice cream, remind them
of the essential question and how this applies.
 When they finish and start eating, we will ask them what worked and what didnt work when they
were trying to make their ice cream.
Transition to Phase III:
While they are still eating, we will clean up the mess and explain that they are now to work
together on a worksheet.
We will tell them about the short story we will read as a group and the vocab we will go over
Pass out the paper
Phase III: Independent Practice/Assessment
We will offer to read the short story at the beginning of the worksheet, or they can read it.
We will work as a group to answer the questions, but they will mostly work amongst themselves
to answer the questions.
o We will help if they cant figure the answer out together.
We will have them answer the questions on the second page of the worksheet.
In line with the JPA, we will have them work as a whole group while we give less assistance,
unless needed.
We will ask them to write a sentence about what they learned during the lesson.
Accommodations and Modifications:
We will provide extra reading help for any of the words they dont know.
We will give them the option to verbally respond instead of writing down.
We will have them work together and share answers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VphfAnbsf8

Ice Cream
Do you like ice cream in a bowl or do you prefer to eat it as an ice cream cone? Have you eaten
an ice cream cone on a hot day? If you have, then you know you need to eat it quickly. If you
are too slow, the ice cream melts and starts to drip down the side of the cone! What a mess
that makes!

Ice cream in a bowl is not as messy. You can put chocolate or caramel sauce on top of the ice
cream. You can also put fruit like strawberries or mangos on top. Some people like nuts on their
ice cream. In fact, you can eat ice cream with anything you want!

Ice cream is usually made from frozen dairy products like milk and cream. Fruit is sometimes
added or other flavors like chocolate or vanilla are added. As the cream freezes, it needs to be
stirred slowly. This helps make the ice cream smooth and creamy. Before people had
refrigerators, ice cream was a luxury. It took a lot of work and a lot of time to make. Now
grocery stores sell many different flavors of ice cream. Ice cream is a delicious dessert at the
end of a meal or a great snack when youre hungry.

Vocabulary Check: write what the word means

Bowl-

Quickly-
Melts-

Messy-

Dairy-

Freezes-

Luxury-

Flavors-

Delicious-

Hungry-

bowl (noun) - a deep, round dish used for holding food or liquid.
dairy (adjective) - made from milk or having to do with milk products. Milk, butter, cheese,
and yogurt are dairy products.
delicious (adjective) - having a very good taste or smell.
flavor (noun) - the particular way something tastes.
freeze (verb) - to make into ice or become solid from cold temperatures.
hungry (adjective) - feeling a need or want for food.
luxury (noun) - something which gives you a lot of pleasure but which you cant often do
melt (verb) - to turn into liquid. Example: When it is warm, ice melts to become water
messy (adjective) - not neat; in a mess.
quickly (adverb) - in a short time

Comprehension Check:
Did you understand the story? Are these sentences true? Circle your answer
1. Ice cream is usually made with cream or milk. Yes or no?
2. Ice cream needs to be stirred as it is freezing. This keeps it smooth. Yes or no?
3. You can buy different flavors of ice cream at the grocery store. Yes or no?
4. Ice cream has always been easy to make. Yes or no?
Fill in the Blanks:
5. Some people like chocolate or caramel ____________ on top of their ice cream.

6. Ice cream is usually cold. When it starts to get warm it ____________.

7. Ice cream is a _________________ dessert!

8. You can also eat ice cream as a snack when you are _____________________.
9. Ice cream cones can start to drip and make a ____________ if you eat them too

slowly.

10. Strawberries and mangos are two kinds of __________________.