Tuesday, March 7, 2017

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7th Grade Life Science

Objective: By the end of class, I will be able to tell the story about Charles Darwin's major discoveries. (Find unit resources here.)

Warm up question (note - always answer in a complete sentence OR write the question and answer):

Write one quiz question about what we've learned about evolution (include 5 answer choices).

Plan:

- Students draw a cladogram for the following fictional characters: St. Patty's leprechaun, Easter bunny, Santa clause, and Cupid

- Hand out student notes.

- Teacher provides direct teaching from Natural Selection PowerPoint about Charles Darwin.

- Students complete the Dogs and Turnips activity.

Due in class: Dogs and Turnips activity

Homework: NA

Absent: Read through the Plan and complete what you can, as well as the Homework

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6th Grade Earth Science

Objective: By the end of class, I will be able to list the phases of the moon. (Find unit resources here.)

Warm up question (note - always answer in a complete sentence OR write the question and answer):

Draw the position of the Sun, Earth, and Moon during the new moon phase.

Plan:

- Teacher leads direct teaching from the Phases of the Moon PowerPoint about the phases of the moon

- Students complete a cut out activity

- Students complete a phases of the moon flip book

Due in class: NA

Homework: Cut out activity and flip book (if not completed in class)

Absent: Read through the Plan and complete what you can, as well as the Homework