Lesson Plans for the Week of 10/20 /14-10/24/14
Mr. Bish
Science/ Literacy

Monday, October 20, 2014 : B- Day

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.

Entrance Event: Introduce the students to the idea of the Greek Fest. Introduce the students to the first STEM project of the year. The Greek Fest

Introduce the Driving Question:  How do we as students educate the community about ancient Greek culture and the contributions to modern society.


Science Lesson Objectives: As a result of the lesson students will....

1.) Work in cooperative groups to finish their global wind belts of the the earth.
2.) Use a rubric to complete Global Wind Belt  Book.
3.) Collaborate to make sure the all the wind belts are represented and presented.

Lesson Overview; Students will work in cooperative groups to complete their global wind belts books.  Students will discuss layout of the book and make sure that all parts of the requirements are being met.

Requirements:

Cover- The Global Wind Belts  By Students names
Definition of what are global wind belts
All six wind belts are in the book;  doldrums, trade winds, jet streams, polar easterlies , prevailing westerlies etc.

Evidence of Learning- Student will complete their global wind book.

Tuesday, October 21, 2014 C- Day
Science Lesson Objectives: As a result of the lesson students will....


1.) Work in cooperative groups to finish their global wind belts of the the earth.
2.) Use a rubric to complete Global Wind Belt  Book.
3.) Collaborate to make sure the all the wind belts are represented and presented.

Lesson Overview; Students will work in cooperative groups to complete their global wind belts books.  Students will discuss layout of the book and make sure that all parts of the requirements are being met.

Requirements:

Cover- The Global Wind Belts  By Students names
Definition of what are global wind belts
All six wind belts are in the book;  doldrums, trade winds, jet streams, polar easterlies , prevailing westerlies etc.

Evidence of Learning- Student will complete their global wind book.

Wednesday, October 22, 2014  D- Day

Precipitation

What is precipitation?  What are the different types of precipitation?

Thursday, October 23, 2014 E- Day

Precipitation

What is precipitation?  What are the different types of precipitation?

Friday, October 24, 2014

NO SCHOOL - Superintendents Conference Day

Lesson Plans for the Week of 10/13/14-10/17/14
Mr. Bish 
Science/ Literacy 

Monday, October 13, 2014 : 

No School in Observance of Canadian Thanksgiving and Columbus Day 

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.
Schedule Updates - Mrs. Santamore  Scheduling Change.

Tuesday, October 14, 2014  D - Day 
Science Pages 50-52 
Global Wind Belts  Project 

Focus: Students will take information from the text and create a book about the global wind belts.

Objectives:  Students will...
1.) Define Local and Global Winds using context clues.
2.) Distinguish between global and local winds. 
3.) Explain how scientist measure wind. 

Focus of the lesson:  Students will learn about how wind if formed from the following video. Students will then identify the tools used to measure wind. Students will then break into groups of 5 to 6 students to create a book about the global wind belts. 

Evidence of Learning: Students will begin collecting information on global wind belts.  Students will identify the global wind belts: doldrums, horse latitudes , trade winds, jet streams, prevailing westerlies and polareasterlies.   Students will collect information about the types of winds that make up these belts, describe the belt and explain the direction it flows.

Wednesday , October 15, 2014- E- Day 
Focus: Assessment of Terms:  Conduction, Convection, Radiation, Thermal Energy, Temperature, heat and convection currents.


Objectives : Students will

Demonstrate Knowledge of Vocab and Content  on assessment.

Work in cooperative groups to gather information about global wind belts. 

Assignment:  Students will create a book about the global wind belts.  The project will include content about the global wind belts, the winds that make up these belts, facts about the wind belts, explanation of direction of wind flow.  

Evidence of Learning:  Complete assessment and gain information. 

Thursday , October 16, 2014- F- Day Fall Fest 


Focus: Assessment of Terms:  Conduction, Convection, Radiation, Thermal Energy, Temperature, heat and convection currents.


Objectives : Students will

Demonstrate Knowledge of Vocab and Content  on assessment.

Work in cooperative groups to gather information about global wind belts. 

Assignment:  Students will create a book about the global wind belts.  The project will include content about the global wind belts, the winds that make up these belts, facts about the wind belts, explanation of direction of wind flow.  

Evidence of Learning:  Complete assessment and gain information. 

Friday, October 17, 2014 A Day 

Lesson Plans for October 6, 2014- October 10, 2014

Lesson Plans for October 6, 2013 - October 10, 2014
Mr.Bish
Science/ Non-Fiction Literacy

Monday, October 6, 2014 - E Day 

Monday Morning Meeting  Protocol

Wear Blue - National Stand Up Against Bullying Day

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 Office John Garrow NY State PD BCI. Presentation to students so that they learn about his  career as an officer working for BCI and the importance of education and working hard at a career.
Chapter 2
Heat Transfer Pages 40-43 

Science Objectives: As a result of the lesson students will...

1. Describe how temperature is measured. 

2. Identify three ways heat is transferred .

3. Explain how heat is transferred in the troposphere.

How a Thermometer Works

Students will work in cooperative groups to describe how a thermometer measures temperatures.  Students will discuss how the expanding and contracting of the mercury inside the thermometer expands when it is war and contracts when it is cold. Students will discuss the type of scales used to measure temps ( Celsius and Fahrenheit) . Student will identify the temps, water boils at and freezes at on the Fahrenheit and Celsius Scale.)  

Evidence of Learning: Students will discuss that a thermometer is used to measure temperatures. Identify the two scales and discuss how a thermometer measures temps by contracting when it is cold and expanding when it is warm.  

Vocab Terms 43-45 Heat Transfer

Tuesday , October 7 2014- F Day 

Chapter 2
Heat Transfer Pages 40-43 

Science Objectives: As a result of the lesson students will...

1. Describe how temperature is measured. 

2. Identify three ways heat is transferred .

3. Explain how heat is transferred in the troposphere.

How a Thermometer Works

Students will work in cooperative groups to describe how a thermometer measures temperatures.  Students will discuss how the expanding and contracting of the mercury inside the thermometer expands when it is war and contracts when it is cold. Students will discuss the type of scales used to measure temps ( Celsius and Fahrenheit) . Student will identify the temps, water boils at and freezes at on the Fahrenheit and Celsius Scale.)  

Evidence of Learning: Students will discuss that a thermometer is used to measure temperatures. Identify the two scales and discuss how a thermometer measures temps by contracting when it is cold and expanding when it is warm.  Vocab Terms 43-45 Heat Transfer

Wednesday, October 8, 2014 - A- Day 

Pages 44-45 Types of Energy Transfer 
Assessment Vocabulary-  electromagnetic waves, radiation, infrared radiation, ultraviolet radiation, scattering and greenhouse effect.

Objectives: Students will...
1.)demonstrate knowledge of vocabulary terms from the previous chapter.
2.) Define conduction, convection, and radiation
3.0 Synthesis definitions into their own words and create a visual representation of the concept.

Students will complete a chart that looks like this:

Conduction	Convection	Radiation
Definition: Your own words: Visual:	Definition: Your own words: Visual :	Definition: Your own words: Visual:

Requirements: 

Must be legible or neat. Must have capital letters, correct spelling and correct punctuation.

Visual must have color and details 

Must have the textbook definition and your own wording of the definition.

Evidence of Learning: Students will demonstrate knowledge on vocabulary assessment and use text to complete vocab. concept chart. DUE FRIDAY 

Thursday, October 9, 2014 - B- Day 

Pages 44-45 Types of Energy Transfer 
Assessment Vocabulary-  electromagnetic waves, radiation, infrared radiation, ultraviolet radiation, scattering and greenhouse effect.

Objectives: Students will...
1.)demonstrate knowledge of vocabulary terms from the previous chapter.
2.) Define conduction, convection, and radiation
3.0 Synthesis definitions into their own words and create a visual representation of the concept.

Students will complete a chart that looks like this:

Conduction	Convection	Radiation
Definition: Your own words: Visual:	Definition: Your own words: Visual :	Definition: Your own words: Visual:

Requirements: 

Must be legible or neat. Must have capital letters, correct spelling and correct punctuation.

Visual must have color and details 

Must have the textbook definition and your own wording of the definition.

Evidence of Learning: Students will demonstrate knowledge on vocabulary assessment and use text to complete vocab. concept chart. DUE FRIDAY 

Lesson Plans for the Week of September 29,2014- October 3, 2014

Mr. Bish 
Grade 6 Science/ Literacy 

Monday, September 29, 2014   F -Day - Chorus 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.

Science Objectives: As a result of the lesson students will...

1.) Identify examples of pollution as natural sources of pollution  or human activity pollution.
2.) Share and discuss facts about pollution they researched the previous class.
3.) Create  possible solution for pollution.

Learning Activity: Students will come together to share and discuss examples of pollution they they found. Students will share their facts with group and generate a possible solution for fixing the pollution around the world.

Evidence of Learning- Students will research and find facts and present them to the group. Students will create ideas for solving pollution problems.

Tuesday, September 30, 2014 A-Day

Energy in the Earth's Atmosphere- Pages 36- 39

vocab terms for pages 36-39 Energy in the earth's atmosphere

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

1.) State in what form energy travels from the sun to the Earth.
2.) Explain what happens to the sun's energy in the atmosphere and the Earth's surface.

Learning Activity- Teacher will introduce Bell Ringer : Which is cooler on a hot summer day? A lawn or a parking lot?  The students will learn about electromagnetic waves and radiation. Students will read pages 36-37 and answer the following question. Which color of visible light has the longest wavelength?  Students will work in groups to read the section Energy and Atmosphere and discuss the percentage of heat absorbed is in the earth. Students will assign percentages to energy absorbed and reflected into the atmosphere.
Evidence of Learning- Students will answer questions  and define terms while woking  in groups.

Wednesday, October 1, 2014 B-Day

Energy in the Earth's Atmosphere- Pages 36- 39

vocab terms for pages 36-39 Energy in the earth's atmosphere

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

1.) State in what form energy travels from the sun to the Earth.
2.) Explain what happens to the sun's energy in the atmosphere and the Earth's surface.

Learning Activity- Teacher will introduce Bell Ringer : Which is cooler on a hot summer day? A lawn or a parking lot?  The students will learn about electromagnetic waves and radiation. Students will read pages 36-37 and answer the following question. Which color of visible light has the longest wavelength?  Students will work in groups to read the section Energy and Atmosphere and discuss the percentage of heat absorbed is in the earth. Students will assign percentages to energy absorbed and reflected into the atmosphere.
Evidence of Learning- Students will answer questions  and define terms while working  in groups.

Thursday, October 2, 2014  C- Day
Objectives: Students will......
Pages 38-39 Focus: Using diagrams and captions to gain information.


1.) Analyze a chart and explain what happens to the sun's energy when
it enters the Earth's Atmosphere.

2.)Explain the greenhouse effect and how it holds heat inside the Earth's Atmosphere.

Bell Ringer; What are the three forms of energy that the sun produces. ( Infrared Radiation, Visible light  and Ultraviolet Radiation)

Lesson: Students will look at page 38 at the diagram titled Energy of the Earth's Atmosphere. Student sill learn that captions provide valuable information from the text. Students were then asked to answer the following questions based on the captions;

How much of the sun's energy is absorbed into the Earth's surface? What does it heat?
What percent is reflected by the clouds and dust?
What percent is absorbed by gases and particles in the atmosphere?


Students will then watch the following video.

Focus Question:  What is the Green House Effect? How is it important to the Earth?

Friday , October 3, 2014  D- Day
Objectives: Students will......
Pages 38-39 Focus: Using diagrams and captions to gain information.


1.) Analyze a chart and explain what happens to the sun's energy when
it enters the Earth's Atmosphere.

2.)Explain the greenhouse effect and how it holds heat inside the Earth's Atmosphere.

Bell Ringer; What are the three forms of energy that the sun produces. ( Infrared Radiation, Visible light  and Ultraviolet Radiation)

Lesson: Students will look at page 38 at the diagram titled Energy of the Earth's Atmosphere. Student sill learn that captions provide valuable information from the text. Students were then asked to answer the following questions based on the captions;

How much of the sun's energy is absorbed into the Earth's surface? What does it heat?
What percent is reflected by the clouds and dust?
What percent is absorbed by gases and particles in the atmosphere?


Students will then watch the following video.

Focus Question:  What is the Green House Effect? How is it important to the Earth?

Homework  Possible Videos

 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

To place your order:
1. Go to mylifetouch.com
2. Enter your Picture Day ID: VJ594023Q0
3. Choose the sizes and quantities you want.
4. Pay for your portraits online—it's easy!

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: