Mortar Classifications & Strength Ratings Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: Hard Mortar, Soft Brick: The Annex Repointing Failure 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 Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson in the Masonry (grades 9–12) chapter Mortar Classifications & Strength Ratings, built around the phenomenon Hard Mortar, Soft Brick: The Annex Repointing Failure. This scaffolded version adds sentence frames and extra supports for students who need them. It is sold separately from the other two parts of the set.

Complete the set: Mortar Classifications & Strength Ratings Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: Hard Mortar, Soft Brick: The Annex Repointing Failure Presentation; Mortar Classifications & Strength Ratings Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: Hard Mortar, Soft Brick: The Annex Repointing Failure Student Response Sheet. Original version: Mortar Classifications & Strength Ratings Phenomena-Based Lesson: Hard Mortar, Soft Brick: The Annex Repointing Failure Teacher Discussion Guide.

Sections: Standards Alignment; Learning Goals; The Case - Read First; The Record - Dated Observations; How To Run The Talk; Astm C270; Talk Moves For The Teacher; The Record. Sample item: “1. What does the October 5, 2026 note say about the old mortar and the brick faces?”

What's inside: SCAFFOLDED Teacher Discussion Guide (editable .docx + PDF, about 1,877 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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