Science
Friday January 29 - Thursday, February 4, 2021
In-Class:
Body Systems PRESENTATIONS...
Audience...
1. Be respectful to presenters and all of the work they have done
2. Fill out your body systems packet during the presentations
Assignment(s):
1. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM....Read pg. 144-147 and do pg. 152 #2
2. DIGESTIVE SYSTEM....Read pg. 128-129
Planning Ahead:
Body Systems & Cells Unit Test will be next week
Science
Wednesday & Thursday , January 27-28, 2021
In-Class:
Body Systems PRESENTATION PLANNING DAY...
Today's "RESEARCH TEAM" Goals...
1. Use your presentation checklist to be sure everything is included. 2. Plan WHAT each team member is going to say/do during the presentation 3. Create an outline (order) for your presentation & presenter 4. Create a set of slides for your presentation. Share your presentation PowerPoint with Mrs. Zvara before class tomorrow. Include the link to your video as one of your slides 5. PRACTICE YOUR PRESENTATION!!! Work out the kinks now!
Assignment(s):
1. Complete any of the four tasks above that were not finished today in class... we will start Body System PRESENTATIONS tomorrow
Planning Ahead:
Body Systems Presentations... THURSDAY & FRIDAY!!!
Science
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
In-Class:
Body Systems PRESENTATION PLANNING DAY...
Today's "RESEARCH TEAM" Goals...
1. Use your presentation checklist to be sure everything is included. 2. Plan WHAT each team member is going to say/do during the presentation 3. Create an outline (order) for your presentation & presenter 4. Create a set of slides for your presentation. Share your presentation PowerPoint with Mrs. Zvara before class tomorrow. Include the link to your video as one of your slides 5. PRACTICE YOUR PRESENTATION!!! Work out the kinks now!
Assignment(s):
1. Complete any of the four tasks above that were not finished today in class... we will start Body System PRESENTATIONS tomorrow
Planning Ahead:
Body Systems Presentations... THURSDAY & FRIDAY!!!
Science
Friday, January 22, 2021 & Monday, January 25, 2021
In-Class:
Body Systems Project WORK DAY...
Today's "RESEARCH TEAM" Goals... 1. Use the FIRST SLIDE to select a STEM Model & make a materials list... bring stuff in MONDAY - DEADLINE - YOU WILL BUILD either FRIDAY and/or MONDAY!!! 2. Read assigned Textbook Pages (if you haven't already done so) 3. Select ONE VIDEO (the best one) to show to the entire class
4. By tomorrow, have the list of body parts and the page with the body parts and how they function to assist the body system you were assigned..... SLIDES COMPLETED
Assignment(s):
1. Complete any of the four tasks above that were not finished today in class... we will continue Body System Research tomorrow
Planning Ahead:
Body Systems Project... due at the end of class on MONDAY
Body Systems Presentation... Wednesday or Thursday next week :)
Science
Thursday, January 21, 2021
In-Class:
Body Systems Project WORK DAY...
Today's "RESEARCH TEAM" Goals... 1. Use the FIRST SLIDE to select a STEM Model & make a materials list... bring stuff in MONDAY - DEADLINE - YOU WILL BUILD either FRIDAY and/or MONDAY!!! 2. Read assigned Textbook Pages (if you haven't already done so) 3. Select ONE VIDEO (the best one) to show to the entire class
4. By tomorrow, have the list of body parts and the page with the body parts and how they function to assist the body system you were assigned..... SLIDES COMPLETED
Assignment(s):
1. Complete any of the four tasks above that were not finished today in class... we will continue Body System Research tomorrow
Planning Ahead:
Body Systems Project... due at the end of class on MONDAY
Body Systems Presentation... Tuesday or Wednesday next week :)
Science
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
In-Class:
Body Systems Project WORK DAY...
Today's "RESEARCH TEAM" Goals... 1. Verify you are using the correct file in Google Classroom 2. Use the FIRST SLIDE to select a STEM Model & make a materials list... bring stuff in TOMORROW!!! 3. Read assigned Textbook Pages 4. Visit TWO WEBSITES listed on the first slide 5. Watch TWO VIDEOS listed on the first slide 6. By tomorrow, have at least TWO PAGES in your GOOGLE slides filled out... label parts & take notes on your research
Assignment(s):
1. Complete any of the six tasks above that were not finished today in class... we will continue Body System Research tomorrow
Planning Ahead:
Body Systems Project... due MONDAY
Science
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
In-Class:
1. Go Over Mitosis & Meiosis Comparison in Journal pg. 19
2. Intro Body Systems
3. Assign Project Topic & "Research Team" (students with the same topic)
4. Project Assignment & Planning...
Assignment(s):
1. Nothing Yet! We will; continue Body System Research tomorrow
Planning Ahead:
Body Systems Project... due MONDAY
Science
Monday, January 18, 2021
In-Class:
1. Correct & Go Over Pg. 117-120 in partners
2. Mitosis & Meiosis Comparison in Journal pg. 19
3. Read pg. 124-125 & take Notes.... Organization of Organisms on page 20 in journal + label images
4. Project Assignments & Planning...
Assignment(s):
1. Complete Mitosis & Meiosis Comparison in Journal pg. 19
2. Cell Checkpoint corrections due tomorrow
Planning Ahead:
Body Systems Project... due FRIDAY
Science
Friday, January 15, 2021
In-Class:
1. Read the rest of lesson 1 pg.11 and finish taking NOTES in packet
2. Video on Mitosis and Video on Meiosis
3. Lesson 1 - Let's Apply our Learning! Pg. 117-120 in partners
Assignment(s):
1. complete textbook Pg. 117-120
2. Cell Checkpoint corrections due on Tuesday
Planning Ahead:
Body Systems Project... coming soon....
Science
Thursday, January 14, 2021
In-Class:
1. Study for a few minutes
2. Cell Checkpoint
3. Read the rest of lesson 1 pl 108-111 and take NOTES in packet
4. Video on Mitosis Video on Meiosis
5. If time permits, work time on book assignment
Assignment(s):
1. Think Central - Unit 3, Lesson 1 QUIZ (5 questions, multiple choice)
2. Textbook pg.116-117 Summarize & Apply
Planning Ahead:
Body Systems Project... coming soon....
Science
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
In-Class:
1. Study for a few minutes
2. Warm-Up... "WED" Question... Compare/Contrast Plant & Animal Cell Written Response 3. Cell Video... 4. Cell Review... TABOO GAME as a class
5. Cell Checkpoint (we didn't have enough time to do this today)
Assignment(s):
1. No Assignment, but Cell Checkpoint tomorrow
Planning Ahead:
Body Systems Project... coming soon....
Science
Monday, January 11, 2021
In-Class:
1. Went over assignment WKST's
2. Lesson 1 Inherited Traits, Dominant & Recessive Traits
3. Science Journal - VENN DIAGRAM - similarities & differences between plant & animal cells
Assignment(s):
1.CELL Checkpoint WED
Study your Cell Article (reread), Journal (reread & quiz yourself on parts, functions & similarities & differences) and Lesson 1 Notes packet (what has been filled out so far on cells)
Planning Ahead:
REMINDER...MAP TESTING TOMORROW during Science & Social Studies.. BRING A BOOK!!!
CELL Checkpoint WED
Science
Friday, January 8, 2021
In-Class:
1. Lesson 1 Read Textbook pg. 101-107 & take Notes (Worksheet)...
2. Science Journal - matched cell part to its function & identified the part on the cell diagrams using colored pencils
3. Assignment Work Time
Assignment(s):
1. Cell Learning Reflection... WKST #1-4 and Tuesday
2. Read pg.112-115 & complete questions #18-24 in your lesson 1 NOTES packet
Planning Ahead:
Nothing Yet
Science
Thursday, January 7, 2021
In-Class:
1. Lesson 1 Read Textbook pg. 101-107 & take Notes (Worksheet)...
2. Science Journal - labeled parts of plant & animal cells and glued into pg. 15-16
3. Assignment Work Time
Assignment(s):
1. Silently Read Article about Cells
2. Silently Re-Read Article a second time & ANNOTATE according to instructions below...
* Use a highlighter to highlight NEW THINGS you LEARNED
* Use a pencil to CIRCLE important vocabulary words (only once, do not circle repeats)
* Use a pencil to write a ? (question mark) by things you have questions about
Planning Ahead:
Nothing Yet
Science
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
In-Class:
1. We switched back to textbook #1
2. We launched unit 4
3. Lesson 1 Read Textbook & Notes (Worksheet)...
Assignment(s):
1. CER 2nd draft due Friday
2. No Other Assignment
Planning Ahead:
Nothing Yet
Science
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
In-Class:
Students had work time on their first MATTER CER....They took their graphic organizers from before break and wrote complete sentences to support their ideas. Our focus in selecting EVIDENCE that proves our claim. Be sure to site (or refer to) pages in your textbook, quotes from an article or concepts from a video. Students had the opportunity to get teacher help and/or feedback today.
Assignment(s):
1. Test corrections due TOMORROW
2. Rough draft of CER due TOMORROW
BRING YOUR SCIENCE BOOK TOMORROW AS WE WILL NEED TO SWITCH OUT OUR BOOKS AGAIN... :)
Planning Ahead:
Nothing Yet
Science
Monday, January 4, 2021
In-Class:
1. We went over the MATTER UNIT TEST.... Students are able to make corrections to every question that they lost points on. They should do their work on a NEW SHEET OF PAPER to earn up to half of their points back. Corrections must include the correct answer and a complete sentence (or more) explaining why that answer is correct and/or why the original provided answer was incorrect. Corrections are due WEDNESDAY!
2. Students had work time on their first MATTER CER....They took their graphic organizers from before break and wrote complete sentences to support their ideas. Our focus in selecting EVIDENCE that proves our claim. Be sure to site (or refer to) pages in your textbook, quotes from an article or concepts from a video.
Assignment(s):
1. Test corrections due WED
2. First draft of CER due WED
BRING YOUR SCIENCE BOOK TOMORROW AS WE WILL NEED TO SWITCH OUT OUR BOOKS AGAIN... :)
Planning Ahead:
Nothing Yet
Science
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
1. We went through our assignment
2. I collected the CER Graphic Organizer
3. We played SKUNK
Assignment(s):
MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! SEE YOU IN 2021!!!
Planning Ahead:
Nothing Yet
