Mortar Bedding & Joint Buttering Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Wall That Leaked at Every Joint: The Ridgeway Storage Wall Teacher Discussion Guide | Masonry | Grades 9–12

This is the teacher discussion guide, with lesson flow, facilitation questions, anticipated student ideas and model explanations for leading the class discussion for the Phenomena-Based Lesson in the Masonry (grades 9–12) chapter Mortar Bedding & Joint Buttering, built around the phenomenon The Wall That Leaked at Every Joint: The Ridgeway Storage Wall. It is sold separately from the other two parts of the set.

Complete the set: Mortar Bedding & Joint Buttering Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Wall That Leaked at Every Joint: The Ridgeway Storage Wall Presentation; Mortar Bedding & Joint Buttering Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Wall That Leaked at Every Joint: The Ridgeway Storage Wall Student Response Sheet. Scaffolded version: Mortar Bedding & Joint Buttering Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Wall That Leaked at Every Joint: The Ridgeway Storage Wall Teacher Discussion Guide.

Sections: Standards Alignment; Learning Goals; The Case - Read First; The Record - Dated Observations; How To Run The Discussion; Talk Moves For The Teacher; The Record; Word Bank. Sample item: “1. What bedding does the September 14, 2026 project note require for the starting course, for the grouted work, and for the ordinary courses?”

What's inside: Teacher Discussion Guide (editable .docx + PDF, about 2,097 words, 6 pages).

Standards: Aligned to Career & Technical Education (CTE) program-of-study competencies for Architecture & Construction — construction (masonry), with embedded academic literacy and career-readiness skills.

Resource type: Phenomena-Based Lesson – Teacher Discussion Guide. Format: editable Microsoft Word file plus a ready-to-print PDF.

Classroom use: Open with the phenomenon slide show, let students record ideas on the response sheet, and lead the discussion with the teacher guide. Built for Masonry, grades 9–12.

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