Lesson Plans for the Week of 9/22/14-9/26/14
Mr. Bish  STEM 6
Science/ Literacy

Monday, September 22, 2014   A -Day - Band Day

Monday Morning Meeting  Protocol

8:20-9:15
 Students will make their way down to the LGI room and participate in Monday Morning Meeting. Students will listen  and actively participate in the meeting. During the meeting students will do the following.
- Greeting - In preparing for the year the students have been working on professional greetings. student have been learning to introduce themselves by making eye contact, shaking hands in a professional manner, clearly saying their names and actively listening.
- Morning Buzz- Students will participate int he interactive news segment of the Monday Morning Meeting. During this time students will learn objectives for the week, review previously taught content, current events, weather and self- reflection.
- Guest Speaker- This week students will listen to Mrs. Russell our middle school principal to learn about her career as an educator and the importance of education and working hard at a career.

Pages 22-25 Air Quality

Science Objectives: As a result of today's lesson students will...
1.) Learn about the major sources of air pollutions.
2.) Identify the causes of smog and acid rain.
3.)Describe what people can be done to improve air quality.

What are some of the things that you just learned about Air Pollution ? What are some facts really stuck out to you?

Learning Activity: Student will define the work pollutants using context clues as harmful substances in the air, water or soil.  Students will  learn the sources of pollution as natural sources created from nature and pollution created from human activity.  Students will then work in cooperative groups of three to  learn about smog and acid rain. Students will define the type of pollution, learn the causes, and effects of these types of pollution.  Students will present to their group  members.

Evidence of Learning: By the end of the lesson students will gather information and present it to their group members. The following class students will review.

Homework Due Wednesday- Self- Reflection on Graffiti Placemat - Due WEDNESDAY

TEST WEDNESDAY

Tuesday, September 23, 2014 B- Day  Chorus Day

ages 22-25 Air Quality

Science Objectives: As a result of today's lesson students will...
1.) Learn about the major sources of air pollutions.
2.) Identify the causes of smog and acid rain.
3.)Describe what people can be done to improve air quality.

What are some of the things that you just learned about Air Pollution ? What are some facts really stuck out to you?

Learning Activity: Student will define the work pollutants using context clues as harmful substances in the air, water or soil.  Students will  learn the sources of pollution as natural sources created from nature and pollution created from human activity.  Students will then work in cooperative groups of three to  learn about smog and acid rain. Students will define the type of pollution, learn the causes, and effects of these types of pollution.  Students will present to their group  members.

Evidence of Learning: By the end of the lesson students will gather information and present it to their group members. The following class students will review.

Homework Due THURSDAY - Self- Reflection on Graffiti Placemat - Due THURSDAY

TEST on THURSDAY !

Wednesday, September 24, 2014 C- Day - Band Day

Objectives: As a result of today's lesson students will...

1.) Demonstrate knowledge of content learned to this previous date.  Topics to be covered on the assessment. ( weather, climate, layers of the atmosphere, identification of troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, ionosphere, exosphere, describe what each layer does. use context clues to define words.

Lesson Activity: Students will take the atmosphere assessment to demonstrate knowledge of learning.

What are some ways people are helping reduce air pollution?

Evidence of Learning: Students will complete assessment.

Thursday , September 25, 2014 D- Day - Chorus  Day

Objectives: As a result of today's lesson students will...

1.) Demonstrate knowledge of content learned to this previous date.  Topics to be covered on the assessment. ( weather, climate, layers of the atmosphere, identification of troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, ionosphere, exosphere, describe what each layer does. use context clues to define words.

Lesson Activity: Students will take the atmosphere assessment to demonstrate knowledge of learning.

What are some ways people are helping reduce air pollution?

Evidence of Learning: Students will complete assessment.


Friday, September 26, 2014  E- Day  Half Day

Lesson Plans for the Week of 9/15/14-9/19/14

Lesson Plans for the Week of 9/15/14-9/19/14
Mr. Bish
STEM Science/ Literacy


MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2014  B-DAY

Monday Morning Meeting

Objectives: During Monday Morning Meeting students will

- Actively Listen to Speakers.
- Interpret weather
- Review Ratios
- Go over Objectives for the Week
- Work on professionalism
- Discuss the importance of first impressions and being personable

Science Objectives
As a result of today's lesson students will....
1. Identify the composition of the ozone layer.
2.) discuss why the Ozone Layer is important for the environment.

You will make a diagram or drawing of the Layers of the Atmosphere  Due Wednesday 
Barkley, Bish , Hughes
Zappia, Santamore, Walbridge Due Monday Sept. 22, 2014


Your diagram needs to have the following:

Title- Layers of the Atmosphere
- Must have each layer must be labeled and spelled correctly.
-Layers must be in correct order.
- Each layer must be labeled and a description of each layer
- Kilometers must be labeled.
- Temperature must be labeled. 
- Must be colored

Tuesday, September 16, 2014 C- Day

Focus: A trip through the layers of the atmosphere.

BBC- Documentary that takes students trough the layers of the atmosphere.
Pages 18-21-

Objectives- As a result of the lesson students will...

1.Work in triads to come up with   visual representation of the layers of the atmosphere.
2. Teach classmates about specific about each layer of the atmosphere.
3. Create a word web about each layer.

Lesson: Students work in cooperative groups to create a visual presentation about each layer of the atmosphere.

Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Ionosphere
Exosphere

Evidence of Learning: Students will create a visual for each layer and present their work to the group.

Wednesday, September 17, 2014 D- Day
Focus: A trip through the layers of the atmosphere.
Pages 18-21-

Objectives- As a result of the lesson students will...

1.Work in triads to come up with   visual representation of the layers of the atmosphere.
2. Teach classmates about specific about each layer of the atmosphere.
3. Create a word web about each layer.

Lesson: Students work in cooperative groups to create a visual presentation about each layer of the atmosphere.

Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Ionosphere
Exosphere

Evidence of Learning: Students will create a visual for each layer and present their work to the group.

Thursday, September 17, 2014

Focus Lesson: Global Warming. What causes it?

Weekly Lesson Plans - September 8, 2014- September 12, 2014
Mr. Bish /Science/ Literacy

Monday, September 8, 2014      C- Day

Objectives: Students will.....

1.) Participate in the first Monday Morning Meeting of the year.
2.) Work in cooperative groups on the guiding principles project.
3.) Present their work to the STEM team.

Lesson Task
Students will work in groups of four and five on the following guiding principles.

Responsibility
Contemplation
Initiative
Perseverance
Optimism
Courage
Respect
Compassion
Adaptability
Honesty
Trustworthiness
Loyalty

Students will define one of the guiding  principles.  Brainstorm and write down five examples of this guiding principles. Students will also create a presentation to teach the rest of the STEM team their selected guiding  principle.

Evidence of Student Learning: Students will present guiding principles and demonstrate presentation skills.

Tuesday, September 9, 2014       D- Day

What is Science?

Objectives: Students will .....

- Preview Atmosphere and Climate by Karen De Serve as well as Weather and Climate
-Understand the purpose of science and how they will use their senses to study science.

Evidence of Student- Students will learn the subjects being taught in grade six science. Students will learn that science is about asking questions.


Wednesday, September 10, 2014  E- Day

Lesson Focus:  Atmosphere- The Air Around You

Objective - Students will...
Describe the composition of the earth's atmosphere.
Explain  how the atmosphere is important for supporting living things.

Activity- Students will watch following video.  Students will identify the gases in the atmosphere . Nitrogen  ( 79%)and Oxygen (21%)
Students will work in groups to read pages 7-8 and identify the composition of the atmosphere.
Students will also share the importance of the atmosphere.

Evidence of Student Learning-  Students will write down information in their notes and share knowledge with each other

Thursday, September 11, 2014  F Day

Lesson Focus: Picture Day

Take a Moment to Remember

No Science Today Due to Picture Day

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Friday, September 12, 2014

Lesson Focus: Layers of the Atmosphere

Work in cooperative groups to learn about layers of the atmosphere.

Identify and Describe the layers of the atmosphere

Pages 16-20

You will make a diagram or drawing of the Layers of the Atmosphere  Due Tuesday
Barkley, Bish , Hughes


Your diagram needs to have the following:

Title- Layers of the Atmosphere
- Must have each layer must be labeled and spelled correctly.
-Layers must be in correct order.
- Each layer must be labeled and a description of each layer
- Kilometers must be labeled.
- Temperature must be labeled.
- Must be colored



Examples:

Superintendents Conference Day

 September 2-3, 2014

Superintendents Conference Days

Training:

Session 1- LGBTQ Training - Teachers were educated about the group of students who identify themselves as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning and the way that educators need to make sure that these students are valued and respected in the learning community. Teachers discusses the roles of men and women and how society views them and how we need to be sensitive to how we speak to our students and how we need to promote a sense of community with all students in our schools.

Session 2- Mohawk Sensitivity Training - Staff  learned about Mohawk rights of passage as a new way for Mohawk men and women develop a sense of cultural understanding, pride, dignity, honor and as well give them the skills they need to have before they reach adult hood. This program has been successful and is helping the Mohawk students at Salmon River.

Session 3- DASA Training - http://www.p12.nysed.gov/dignityact/

Careers in STEM

STEM In Science

SUMMER IS COMING TO AN END

Hello Future STEM Students,

I trust that you have had a wonderful and productive summer filled with fun and games.  I have been very busy this summer preparing for this upcoming year. I am very excited for our curriculum this year. We will be learning about:

Weather and Climate
The Earth's Surface
Earth's Waters
Space
Scientific Method

We will be using a lot of online resources this year and you will be using the internet for everything. Make sure that you have internet access and access to technology.

I am looking forward to seeing all of you on the first day of school on September 4, 2014.

I hope the remainder of your summer is filled with fun and games and relaxation.