Lesson Plans for the Week of March 7, 2016 to March 11, 2016
Mr. Bish
Grade 6 STEM Team B
Social Studies / Non- Fiction Literacy
Social Studies: Black Death Extension Project:
Essential Question:
How can an epidemic or pandemic change a pollution and the way that people live?
Monday, March 7, 2016 - A- Day
Objectives for Lesson: Students will
1.) Collect information on their selected epidemic or pandemic.
2.) Organize Data and information about their epidemic or pandemic.
3.) Create a presentation that educates their classmates about their epidemic or pandemic.
Lesson Overview: Students have been working in groups of four to five students to create a presentation that shows how their selected epidemic or pandemic has an impact on the world. They will present the science behind the epidemic transfers from person to person, explain the symptoms, shares treatments and explains how these epidemics or pandemics can change a population.
Evidence of Learning: Create a powerpoint presentation that educates classmates about their selected epidemic or pandemic.
Tuesday, March 8, 2016 B - Day
Who is the CDC and what do they do?
Objectives for Lesson: Students will
1.) Collect information on their selected epidemic or pandemic.
2.) Organize Data and information about their epidemic or pandemic.
3.) Create a presentation that educates their classmates about their epidemic or pandemic.
Lesson Overview: Students have been working in groups of four to five students to create a presentation that shows how their selected epidemic or pandemic has an impact on the world. They will present the science behind the epidemic transfers from person to person, explain the symptoms, shares treatments and explains how these epidemics or pandemics can change a population.
Evidence of Learning: Create a powerpoint presentation that educates classmates about their selected epidemic or pandemic.
Wednesday, March 9, 2016 C- Day
Objectives for Lesson: Students will
1.) Collect information on their selected epidemic or pandemic.
2.) Organize Data and information about their epidemic or pandemic.
3.) Create a presentation that educates their classmates about their epidemic or pandemic.
Lesson Overview: Students have been working in groups of four to five students to create a presentation that shows how their selected epidemic or pandemic has an impact on the world. They will present the science behind the epidemic transfers from person to person, explain the symptoms, shares treatments and explains how these epidemics or pandemics can change a population.
Evidence of Learning: Create a powerpoint presentation that educates classmates about their selected epidemic or pandemic.
Thursday , March 10, 2016 D- Day - Presentation Day
Essential Question :How can an epidemic or pandemic change a pollution and the way that people live?
Objectives for the Lesson:
1. ) Present their presentations.
2.) Make a claim about which epidemic or pandemic had or has the worst impact on a civilization.
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 29, 2016 - March 4, 2016
Mr. Bish
Social Studies: Black Death
Essential Questions:
What caused the Black Death?
What caused the Black Death to spread?
What were some false beliefs people had about what caused the Black Death?
Monday, February 29, 2016 - No school due to closing
Leap Year Explained?
Tuesday, March 1, 2016 C Day
Lesson Overview: Writing about the Black Plague
Objectives: As a result of the lesson students will...
1) Produce a report that communicates knowledge about the Black Death.
2.) Uses evidence to support claims and statements about the Black Death
Lesson Overview: Students will look over their graphic organizer from the evidence they collected from the document exploration. Students will write a report that answers the following questions:
What caused the Black Death?
What caused the Black Death to spread?
What were some false beliefs people had about what caused the Black Death?
Evidence of Learning: Produce a rough draft that answers the three essential questions.
Wednesday, March 2, 2016 - D Day
Tuesday, March 1, 2016 B Day
Lesson Overview: Writing about the Black Plague
Objectives: As a result of the lesson students will...
1) Produce a report that communicates knowledge about the Black Death.
2.) Uses evidence to support claims and statements about the Black Death
3.) Use rubric to write rough draft.
Lesson Overview: Students will look over their graphic organizer from the evidence they collected from the document exploration. Students will write a report that answers the following questions:
What caused the Black Death?
What caused the Black Death to spread?
What were some false beliefs people had about what caused the Black Death?
Evidence of Learning: Produce a rough draft that answers the three essential questions.
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 22, 2016- February 26, 2016
Mr. Bish
Social Studies/ Unit - The Black Death
Essential Questions
What was the Black Death?
What caused the Black Death to spread?
What were come beliefs about what caused the black death?
Monday, February 22, 2016 E- day
Lesson Focus: What was the Black Death?
Objectives: Students will...
1.) Identify the Plague that was the black death.
2.) Examine Pictures and Artifacts Associated with the Black Death
What were the symptoms of the black death?
Where did it originate?
What were the three plagues associated with the Black Death?
Learning Outcome: Student will watch the two videos and document the symptoms of the black death. Student will then examine documents a-d from an evidence gathering activity.
Evidence of learning: Students will recall what is the three types of plagues that made up the black plague as Bubonic Plague, Pneumanic Plague and Septicemic Plague. Explain the symptoms of the Black Death. Identify where the plague originated in Central Asia.
Tuesday, February 23, 2016 F - Day
Lesson Focus: Evidence Gathering Based on Artifacts:
Artifacts A, B C, F
Objectives: Students will.....
1.) Examine and Analyze documents A, B, C, D
2.) Provide evidence that answers each of the questions using information gathered from each document.
Learning Outcome:
Students will examine documents to collect evidence to answer guiding questions using evidence from each of the exhibits.
Evidence of Learning: Complete evidence collection sheet A- D
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
NO SCHOOL - SNOW DAY
Thursday, February 24, 2016 A- Day
Lesson Focus: Evidence Gathering Based on Artifacts:
Artifacts E, F, G , H
Objectives: Students will.....
1.) Examine and Analyze documents E, F, G , H
2.) Provide evidence that answers each of the questions using information gathered from each document.
Learning Outcome:
Students will examine documents to collect evidence to answer guiding questions using evidence from each of the exhibits.
Evidence of Learning: Complete evidence collection sheet E, F, G, H
Friday, February 25, 2016 B- Day
Focus: Demonstrate Knowledge of Black Death Content
Objective: Students will ...
Demonstrate knowledge of the Black Death by completing assessment
Organize evidence to answer three essential questions.
Learning Outcome:
Students will take a ten question test.
Organize Evidence to answer the following questions.
What was the Black Death?
What caused the Black Death to spread?
What were come beliefs about what caused the black death?
Lesson Plans for the Week of February , 2016- Feb 5, 2016
Mr. Bish Lesson Plans
Science Fair
Driving Question: How do we as grade six students use the scientific method to research, design and test and experiment that can solve a real world problem?
Monday, February 8, 2016 D-Day
Objectives:
Students will make final preparations for the science fair.
Students will practice presentations
students will present to peer groups
Learning Outcome: Prepare for science fair through practice and presentation
Tuesday, February 9, 2016 E Day
SCIENCE FAIR!!!!!!!!!
8:15-8:30 - Student set up in the gymnasium
8: 30-8:45 - Judges Preview
8:45- 10:45 Present to Judges
Objectives: Students will present their final project to judges.
Students will demonstrate knowledge of the scientific method through their presentation
Students will answer questions from judges
Students will defend claims in presentation
Learning Outcome: Present Project to Judges to be evaluated
Wednesday, February 10, 2016 F- day
Self Reflection and Peer Reflection
Objective:
Students will complete self reflection to evaluate their work during the project
Students will identify strengths and weakness
Students will make justifications and plans for further projects
Learning Outcome: Complete self- reflection
Thursday,February 11, 2016 A- Day
Presentations to Class
Objectives: Students will present their final project to class and teacher
Students will demonstrate knowledge of the scientific method through their presentation
Demonstrate Knowledge of the Scientific Method by taking Assessment
Learning Outcome:
Complete assessment
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 1, 2016- Feb 5, 2016
Mr. Bish Lesson Plans
Science Fair
Driving Question: How do we as grade six students use the scientific method to research, design and test and experiment that can solve a real world problem?
Objective : Complete the display board for science fair
Friday, January 15, 2016
Lesson Plans for the Week of January 11,2016 -January 29,2016
Mr. Bish Lesson Plans
Science Fair
Driving Question: How do we as grade six students use the scientific method to research, design and test and experiment that can solve a real world problem?
Focus for the Week: Completing Science Experiments
Learning Outcome: s/w -type materials list and procedure in google drive
Monday, January 11, 2016 - F Day
Background Research Report- For the Week
Objectives: As a result of the lesson students will...
1.) Use their notes gathered from research to produce a written report that answers each of the six research questions.
2.) Follow assigned format to complete research report.
Lesson Overview: Students will be typing their research report on the assigned topic. Each paper will have 6-8 paragraphs that demonstrate understanding of the topic and content. Research Paper Model
Evidence of Learning: Each member will complete three paragraphs each that demonstrate understanding of the content.
Tuesday, January 12, 2016 A- Day
Background Research Report- For the Week
Objectives: As a result of the lesson students will...
1.) Use their notes gathered from research to produce a written report that answers each of the six research questions.
2.) Follow assigned format to complete research report.
Lesson Overview: Students will be typing their research report on the assigned topic. Each paper will have 6-8 paragraphs that demonstrate understanding of the topic and content. Research Paper Model
Evidence of Learning: Each member will complete three paragraphs each that demonstrate understanding of the content.
Wednesday, January 13, 2016 B Day
Background Research Report- For the Week
Objectives: As a result of the lesson students will...
1.) Use their notes gathered from research to produce a written report that answers each of the six research questions.
2.) Follow assigned format to complete research report.
Lesson Overview: Students will be typing their research report on the assigned topic. Each paper will have 6-8 paragraphs that demonstrate understanding of the topic and content. Research Paper Model
Evidence of Learning: Each member will complete three paragraphs each that demonstrate understanding of the content.
Thursday, January 14, 2016 C- Day
Background Research Report- For the Week
Objectives: As a result of the lesson students will...
1.) Use their notes gathered from research to produce a written report that answers each of the six research questions.
2.) Follow assigned format to complete research report.
Lesson Overview: Students will be typing their research report on the assigned topic. Each paper will have 6-8 paragraphs that demonstrate understanding of the topic and content. Research Paper Model
Evidence of Learning: Each member will complete three paragraphs each that demonstrate understanding of the content.
Friday, January, 15, 2016 D- Day
Background Research Report- For the Week
Objectives: As a result of the lesson students will...
1.) Use their notes gathered from research to produce a written report that answers each of the six research questions.
2.) Follow assigned format to complete research report.
Lesson Overview: Students will be typing their research report on the assigned topic. Each paper will have 6-8 paragraphs that demonstrate understanding of the topic and content. Research Paper Model
Evidence of Learning: Each member will complete three paragraphs each that demonstrate understanding of the content.
Lesson Plans for the Week of January 4,2016 -January 8 ,2016
Mr. Bish Lesson Plans
Science Fair: Background Research Report- www.sciecebuddies.org
Driving Question: How do we as grade six students use the scientific method to research, design and test and experiment that can solve a real world problem?
Monday, January 4, 2016 A Day
Background Research: www.sciencebuddies.org
Objectives: As a result of the lesson students will...
1. Write six background research questions using the background research questions planning page.
2.) use resources to research six bullets that answer each other students research questions.
Lesson Plans for the Week of December 8, 2015 -December 11, 2015
Mr. Bish
Grade Six/ Science- STEM Program
Science Topic- Scientific Method
Driving Question: How do we as STEM students use the scientific method to conduct and experiment that offers a real world solution?
Monday, December 7,2015
A- Day Band Day
Lesson 1- Scientific Method
Objective- As a result of the lesson students will...
1.) Learn the Steps of the Scientific Method
2.) Students will record the steps of the Scientific Method
3.) Students will identify the behavior of students during the science fair at the white house
Lesson Overview: Students will learn the steps of the Scientific Method using the Science Buddies website. The steps are:
Ask a Question
Do Background Research
Create a Hypothesis
Test the Hypothesis by doing and Experiment
Collect and Analyze Data
Present Findings
Students will then watch the Science Fair at the White House and identify the behaviors of the students at the beginning, middle and end of the science fair.
Closure: Review steps of the Scientific Method
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
B- Day
Lesson 2 - Scientific Method Review
Objective-
1.) Review the steps of the scientific method.
2.) Create visual flow chart that teaches the steps of the scientific method www.sciencebuddies.org Site for the Science Fair
Lesson Overview: Students will review the steps of the scientific method from the previous day. students will use the science buddies overview to learn detailed overview of each step.
Students will create a visual for each of the steps of the Scientific Method.
Homework: Complete visual of the steps of the Scientific Method.
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
C- Day
Scientific Method - Quiz - Students will demonstrate knowledge of the Scientific Method by putting the steps in order. www.sciencebuddies.org Site for the Science Fair
Lab 1- Quarter Lab- Essential Question- Does a quarter
Objective: Students will..
1.) Create a hypothesis for the Quarter Lab.
2.) Conduct the Quarter Lab with a partner.
3.) Collect data for each trial of the quarter lab.
Lesson Overview:
Students will demonstrate their knowledge of the Scientific Method by completing an assessment.
Students will then learn how to conduct and experiment using the Scientific Method. Students will learn how a question drives an experiment. Students will learn about a hypothesis, and educated guess based on research and observations. Students will conduct the experiment through teacher modeling. Students will collect data.
Thursday, December 10, 2015
D- Day
Lab 2 - Paper Air Plane Lab- Essential Question- Does the design of a paper airplane effect how far it travels ?
Lesson Plans for the Week of November 2, 2015- November 6, 2015
Mr Bish
Social Studies and Science- Literacy
Project Mode: Night at the Museum
Driving Question: How do we as grade six students create a museum that teaches the school and community about the ancient civilizations?
Monday, November 2, 2015
D- Day- Chorus Day
Monday Morning Meeting:
Project Time:
Teachers will announce jobs and civilizations to students based on interviews and submission of resumes. Students will be responsible for reporting to departments for jobs training and research training. Students will then break into civilizations.
Objectives for Monday:
ELA - Percy Jackson and the Lightening Thief- Chapter Eight.
Department: Teacher will instruct departments of responsibilities within departments. Teacher will instruct the government and civic experts and the theologians to establish a driving question within their departments. Students will record driving question in their notes. Departments will then generate a list of need to know questions.
Evidence of Learning:
Write driving question.
Generate a need to know list
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
E- Day
ELA - Percy Jackson and the Lightening Thief- Chapter 9
Government: Students will identify the type of government their civilization had. Students will then summarize how their government worked within their society.
Theologians: Students will learn their civilizations creation story. Summarize creation story and plan to how they will tell it.
Civilizations: Departments will share and beging working on their installations.
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
ELA - Percy Jackson and the Lightening Thief- Chapter 10
Lesson Plans for the Week of October 26, 2015- October 30, 2015
Mr. Bish
STEM Team
Science/ Social Studies - Literacy
Monday, October 26, 2015 E- Day
Project Launch: A Night at the Museum
Driving Question: How do we as grade six students create a museum that educates the community and school about ancient civilizations?
Project launch: Watch the video and be able to explain why museums were created? What is the value of having museums? What do we learn from having museums?
Mrs. Oakes- Research Skills: Mrs. Oakes will educate the students about how to use the Library SEARCH system to find information about ancient civilizations. Students will learn how to evaluate sources and ask research based questions:
Olweus: Anti Bullying Project- How do we as students create a door decoration that promotes anit- bullying behavior with out using the word bully. Students worked in groups to create their project ideas.
What are the four types of bullying?
Resume: Students will revise and edit their resumes to apply for departments on Thursday.
Tuesday, October 27, 2015 - F- Day
Driving Question: How do we as grade six students create a museum that educates the community and school about ancient civilizations?
Objectives: Learning About Types of Government
Students will learn and discuss the importance of having a government to establish rules that are fair and to have consequences when people break these rules.
Students will identify the types of government. Explain what each types of government is made up of. Compare and contrast two types of government.
Lesson Plans for the Week of October 19, 2015- October 23, 2015
Mr. Bish
Grade 6 STEM Science/Social Studies/ Non-fiction Literacy
Social Studies- Early Man -
Driving Question: How do we as students use our knowledge of academic vocabulary to create an assessment about early man?
Monday, October 19, 2015
Monday Morning Meeting
Guest Speaker ; Megan Marsh- Spoke to the students about her teaching experience in South Korea. Ms. Marsh shared about culture, geography, government, traditions and food. Students asked questions after her presentations.
LEAD Assembly- 9;45- Students were educated about making positive life choices and were encouraged to surround themselves with a positive system of support.
Tuesday, October 20, 2015 - Early - Man B- Day
Academic Vocabulary-
Objectives- Students will..
1.) Work in collaborative groups to share their knowledge of academic vocabulary.
2.) Define verbs associated with their academic vocabulary.
3.) Present to their peers their level of Bloom's Taxonomy.
Read Pages 51-55 in teams to create two academic questions that use academic vocabulary.
Use Bloom's question stems to write test questions.
Evidence of Learning- Each group will write three questions using the first two levels of Bloom's Taxonomy.
Wednesday, October 21, 2015 C- Day
Early Man- Vocabulary Assessment
Students will....
1. Demonstrate knowledge of vocabulary terms for chapter 1 by completing a vocabulary assessment
2.) Generate three academic questions based on the content learning on page 51-55.
3.) Explain how stone tools were made and created.
Evidence of Learning - Complete assessment of vocabulary terms. Complete and define terms for chapter 1 lesson 2. Early Farmers
Thursday, October 22, 2015 D- Day -
Half Day- Dismissal at 12:00
Objectives: Students will..
1.) Create assessment questions for early man assessment .
2.) word process questions with answer keys
Evidence: Create two multiple choice questions, and one short response questions with a sample answer.
In observance of Canadian Thanksgiving and Columbus Day
Tuesday, October 13, 2015 C- Day - Band Day
Objectives: Students will
1.) Evaluate their individual work during the PBL project.
2.) Improve their "I wonder" on their project before evaluation.
3.) Review for Assessment
Activity: Students will use one of their I wonders from the critical friends protocol to make improvements on their project before submitting their final product for evaluation. Review and reread for assessment on Wednesday.
Evidence of Learning- Assess work using rubric and complete self- reflection.
Wednesday, October 14, 2015 D- Day
Assessment- Earth's Changing Surface
Objective: Students will..
Demonstrate knowledge of content about the Earth's surface by completing their final assessment.
Activity- Students will complete final assessment. Complete self- reflection.
Thursday, October 15, 2015 - E- Day
Project Based Learning: Social Studies- Launch of Early Man Unit .
Objectives: Students will...
1) Preview the chapter about early man pages 50-60.
2.) Record project driving question.
3.) Generate need to know list .
Activity: Introduce students to Early Man Unit. Students will look at pictures and record thins that they notice about early man. Students will then create driving question and need to know list to start preparing for their Early Man Project.
Evidence of Learning : Record Driving Question: How do we as students use of knowledge of academic language to create an assessment, or test about Early Man?
Friday , October 16, 2015 - F-Day
Early Man- How do we as students use of knowledge of academic language to create an assessment, or test about Early Man?
Objectives for the lesson: As a result of the lesson students will...
Lesson Plans for the Week of 10/5/15-10/9/15
Mr. Bish
Science STEM Grade 6
Unit: Rock Cycle- Types of Rocks
Monday, October 5, 2015
Focus: Building Knowledge About the Rock Cycle and Different Types of Rocks
Driving Question: How do we as students take the information we learned about the Rock Cycle and types of rocks and create a learning tool that teaches and offers resources for people to learn more about the rocks and rock cycle?
Objectives: As a result of the lesson students will.
1.) learn the different steps of the rock cycle
2.) Identify the different types of rocks and explain how they are created.
3.) Organize information gained from resources.
Pages - 16-20- Earth's Changing Surface
The Rock Cycle Explained
Watch this video. Think about how all rocks are formed. Be read to share what you learned.
What are the three types of rocks and how are each of them formed?
Lesson Plans for the Week of September 28, 2015 - October 2, 2015
Mr. Bish
Science/ Non- Fiction Literacy
Science: Unit - Earth's Changing Surfaces
Monday, September 28, 2015 - E- Day
Closure Activity for We've Got and App for That
Objectives: As a result of the lesson students will..
1.) Evaluate their final product of the presentation.
2.) Identify strengths and areas of improvement for their final project
3.) Evaluate themselves and how they did during the project.
Lesson Overview:
Students will complete their self- reflection where they will evaluate their work habits, time management, how they worked with peers, and how they contributed to their project. Students will then look at their final product and evaluate strengths, and areas that need improvement.
Evidence of Learning : Students will complete their self- reflection and group commentary.
Tuesday. September 29, 2015 F- Day
Science Lesson: Earth's Changing Surface
Pages 4-7 Earth's Inside:
Watch this video and identify the layers of the earth surface: Crust, Mantle, Outer Core and Inner Core
Objectives for the Lesson: As a result of the lesson students will....
1.) Identify the four layer of the earth.
2.) Use literature to gain additional information about each layer of the earth
3.) Determine the meaning of word using the read around strategy. Create a four square
Lesson Overview:Students will watch the video above and identify the layers of the earth. students will then use resources to identify additional information about each layer of the earth. Students will gather information and share out the information with the class. Students will then learn how to define words by using the read around strategy. Four square Vocabulary
Define Word
Visual
Use it in a sentence
Synonym - Another word for this word
Read Around:
Identify the bold word
Read the words before and after
Write down the definition
Evidence of Learning: Exit Ticket - Identify the four layers of the earth . Define terms- volcano,continents by making a four square.
Wednesday, September 30, 2015 - A- Day
Pages 8-12 - Forces That Create Landforms
Objectives: As a result of the lesson students will...
1.) Identify and distinguish between oceanic and continental plates
2.) Explain what happens when a oceanic plates and continental plates collide.
3.) Explain the process that occurs when mountains and trenches form
Lesson Overview : Students will preview the video above. Students will learn that plates are moving around the earth's surface. Students will summarize what happens when oceanic and continental plates collide. Students will summarize what happens then oceanic plates combine. Students will then watch the video below about earthquakes and how they form and occur.
Evidence of Learning: Summarize what happens when plates move and collide.
Define Terms: Make a four square for each word on pages 8-12 ;magma, plate tectonics
Lesson Plans for the Week of 9-14-15 to 9-18-15
Mr. Bish
Social Studies/ Non-Fiction Literacy STEM
Unit- Geography- Project Based Learning
Driving Question: How do we as students create an app that will help teach people about world geography and geographic terms?
Monday, September 14, 2015 - A- Day
Lines of Latitude and Longitude
Objectives: As a result of the lesson students will...
1. Identify the major lines of latitude. Equator, Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, and the prime meridian.
2. Define Vocabulary Terms List 3 and 4
3.) Establish team for app and generate a list of need to know questions for project.
Lesson Overview:
Students will watch the video and identify the equator, tropic of cancer, tropic of capricorn. Students will learn that these lines of latitude split the earth into hemispheres. Students will identify that the equator creates the northern and southern hemisphere. Prime Meridian separates the eastern and western hemisphere. Students will then use their books to define terms in list 3 and 4. Students will then organize their teams and report team members need to know questions.
Evidence of Learning/ Assessments: Identify equator, prime meridian, tropic of cancer and tropic of capricorn. Students will then define terms from list 3 and 4 .
Tuesday, September 15, 2015 - B- Day
PBL- We have and App for that!!!
Objectives: As a result of the lesson students will...
1.) Create their app name.
2.) Come up with a description of their apps that explains what their app can do for a customer
3.) Write the app description.
Lesson Overview:
Students will look at a number of app created for teaching people geography. Students will look at the app names and product descriptions. Students will identify the key information that the description includes. Students will then take this information and come up with an app name and write a product description.
Evidence of Learning/ Assessments: Write product description and come up with an app name.
Wednesday, September 16, 2015- C- Day
PBL - We have an app for that!
Objectives: As a result of the lesson students will...
1.)
Lesson Overview:
Evidence of Learning/ Assessments:
Thursday, September 17, 2015 - D- Day
Objectives:
Lesson Overview:
Evidence of Learning/ Assessments:
Friday, September 18, 2015 - E- Day
Objectives:
Lesson Overview:
Evidence of Learning/ Assessments:
Lesson Plans for Mr. Bish
STEM Team B
Science and Social Studies Literacy
Mr. Bish
Monday, September 7, 2015
NO School in Observance of Labor Day
What is the reason for Labor Day?
Tuesday, September 8, 2015 - C- Day
Topic: Social Studies - Geography Pages
Driving Question for Unit: How do we as students create an app that will help and further educate people about word geography?
Based on this video, what is geography?
Objectives: As a result of the lesson students will...
1.) Discuss and share common knowledge about geography and geographic terms
2.) Define vocabulary terms using social studies text.
3.) Record vocabulary terms in their notes
Terms to Define: Page A-20
basin, bay, bluff, canyon, cape, cataract, channel, cliff, coast, coastal plain, delta, desert, desert, dune, fall line
Lesson Overview: Students will be introduced to the teams driving question. Generate a needs to know list about what questions they need to know about geography. Learn how to record terms from text book.
Evidence of Learning: Students will record driving question in their notes. Students will also define geographic terms part 1.
Wednesday, September 9, 2015 - D- Day
Social Studies: Geography- Distinguishing between political and physical maps
Terms to Define: Page A-20
floodplain, foothills, glacier, gulf, hill, inlet, island, isthmus, lagoon, lake marsh
Objectives: Students will...
1.) Learn to distinguish between political and physical maps.
2.) identify key features of physical and political maps.
3.) Identify all continents and oceans
Lesson Overview:
Students watch the video above to learn about political and physical maps. Students will identify that political maps show borders, major cities and national capital. Students will then look at the maps on pages A-10-A15 to gather information from political maps. Students will then identify the traits of a physical map. Identify physical features; mountains, deserts, vegetation, rivers, lakes and streams.
Evidence of Learning: Vocab Terms 2 A-20 Students can compare and contrast physical and political maps.
Thursday, September 10, 2015 E- Day
Assessment: Vocab List 1-2
Terms to Define: Page A-20
mesa, mountain, mountain pass, mountain range, mouth of river, oasis, ocean, peak, peninsula, plain, plateau, reef, river, riverbank
Objectives:
Lesson Overview:
Evidence of Learning:
Friday, September 11, 2015
Take a moment and remember the men and woman who lost their lives on this tragic day.
Terms to Define: Page A-20
savanna, sea, sea level, slope, source of water, strait, swamp, timberline, tributary, valley, volcano, waterfall
Lesson Plans: Week of September 3, 2015 - September 4, 2015
Monday, August 31, 2015
No School
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Superintendents Conference Day 1
Teachers will prepare for the coming school year.
Teachers will meet to plan curriculum and assessments for the coming school year.
Watch the following video
Here are some helpful hints to help students entering middle school.
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
Superintendents Conference Day 1
Teachers will prepare for the coming school year.
Teachers will meet to plan curriculum and assessments for the coming school year.
Thursday, September 3, 2015 - A Day
Objectives for the day
Students will......
Learn the rituals and routines for being part of the grade six STEM team.
Practice these rituals and routines.
Learn about working within the STEM program.
Learn the Five STEM Team Rules and Expectations for Learning
How do I learn and open my combination lock?
STEM Team Rules and Expectations:
Be Responsible
Be an Active Learner
Be a Positive Influence
Be Prepared to Produce Results
Be Respectful
Activity: Students will ....
Work in cooperative groups to come up with what group work expectations need to be. Students will then come up with four to five rules for working in cooperative groups. Students will then be broken up into groups of 4 to 5 students. Students will be given of the STEM team rules and expectations. Each team will come up with:
An explanation of the rule to teach the class.
What does it look like? Three examples
What words should you hear? Three examples
How does it make you feel? Three examples
Students will then create a visual to teach their peers with. Students will present tot he class.
Evidence of Learning: Students will complete visual. Student will teach their peers.
Friday, September 4,2015
Objectives: As a result of the lesson students will...
Review rituals and routines learned the previous day.
Friday, June 12, 2015
Lesson Plans for the Week of 6/8/15-6/12/15 Mr. Bish
Science/ Social Studies
Rescue Bots- STEM Project
Monday, June 15, 2015- F- Day
Programmers Objectives: Students will
1.) Collaborate with different Departments to complete mission programming.
2.) Use NXT Mindstorm programming system to program three tasks for the robot demonstration.
3.) Document all three missions using the robot mission documentation.
Corporation Objectives: The Corporation will....
1.)Work as team to create a marketing plan for demonstrating and selling their robot.
2.)Research more information about tornadoes that will aide them in their sales pitch.
Tuesday, June 16, 2015 - A- Day Programmers Objectives: Students will
1.) Collaborate with different Departments to complete mission programming.
2.) Use NXT Mindstorm programming system to program three tasks for the robot demonstration.
3.) Document all three missions using the robot mission documentation.
Corporation Objectives: The Corporation will....
1.)Work as team to create a marketing plan for demonstrating and selling their robot.
2.)Research more information about tornadoes that will aide them in their sales pitch.
Wednesday, June 17, 2015 B- Day
Programmers Objectives: Students will
1.) Collaborate with different Departments to complete mission programming.
2.) Use NXT Mindstorm programming system to program three tasks for the robot demonstration.
3.) Document all three missions using the robot mission documentation.
Corporation Objectives: The Corporation will....
1.)Work as team to create a marketing plan for demonstrating and selling their robot.
2.)Research more information about tornadoes that will aide them in their sales pitch.
Thursday, June 18, 2013 C Day Programmers Objectives: Students will
1.) Collaborate with different Departments to complete mission programming.
2.) Use NXT Mindstorm programming system to program three tasks for the robot demonstration.
3.) Document all three missions using the robot mission documentation.
Corporation Objectives: The Corporation will....
1.)Work as team to create a marketing plan for demonstrating and selling their robot.
2.)Research more information about tornadoes that will aide them in their sales pitch.
Friday, June 19 2015 D- Day Programmers Objectives: Students will
1.) Collaborate with different Departments to complete mission programming.
2.) Use NXT Mindstorm programming system to program three tasks for the robot demonstration.
3.) Document all three missions using the robot mission documentation.
Corporation Objectives: The Corporation will....
1.)Work as team to create a marketing plan for demonstrating and selling their robot.
2.)Research more information about tornadoes that will aide them in their sales pitch.
