Lesson Plans for the Week of January 13, 2014- January 17, 2014
Mr. Bish
STEM Science / Literacy
Science Buddies Project Guide
http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_guide_index.shtml
Monday, January 13, 2014 C Day
Objectives for the Lesson:
1. Participate in Monday Morning Meeting rituals a routines.
2. Ask questions to our speaker Mr. Warden about his career in education.
3. Evaluate sources to see if they legitimate sources.
4. Gain an understanding of plagiarism and how not to use others work as their own.
Lesson Overview:
Monday morning meeting will be review of content from the previous week. Students will given the required objectives for the week. Students will listen to a presentation by Mr. Warden our High School principal and his journey in education. Students will also learn about plagiarism in a presentation by Miss Conners. Students will define plagiarism, look at examples of plagiarism, evaluate whether or not works have been plagiarized. Students will learn about citing works, paraphrasing, summarizing, using quotations in context.
Science: Over the week end students needed to gather three pieces of research information to help build their background on the topic that they have selected for their science fair project. Students share the three articles that they selected and the group will evaluate each article and select the best article to use for their background report.
Tuesday, January 14, 2014 D Day
http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_guide_index.shtml
Objectives for the Lesson: As a result of the lesson students will...
1.) Share the three articles that they selected to be the basis for their research report.
2.) Evaluate if their sources to see if their questions are going to be answered.
3.) Select three articles to use for report.
4.) Learn the guidelines for establishing professional contacts to gain information on their selected topic.
Lesson Overview: Students will work in groups to evaluate their articles that they have selected to use for their research report. Students will use their graphic organizers to see if their How, What, Where, Why , When, Who questions will be answered based on the sources. Students will also learn a lesson about how to establish professional contacts to gain knowledge on the their selected topic.
Evidence of Learning: Students will choose the three strongest articles to support their research.
Homework: Each member of the group will take home on of the articles. Write the gist of each paragraph and highlight or underline key terms in sources.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014 E Day
Objectives: As a result of the lesson students will....
1.) Record the author, publisher, copyright date, resource information from the articles they read over the previous night.
2.) Organize information gathered from questions 1 and 2 from their graphic organizer.
3.) Write down key words and information gathered from research that answer each of their questions.
Lesson Overview: Students will learn how to organize information from research articles by recording the author,date visited, title, source, publication date. Students will collaborate and work together to gather information that answers their first two questions.
Evidence of Learning: Complete two research pages with organized notes.
Thursday, January 16, 2014 F- DAY
Objectives: As a result of the lesson students will....
1.) Record the author, publisher, copyright date, resource information from the articles they read over the previous night.
2.) Organize information gathered from questions 1 and 2 from their graphic organizer.
3.) Write down key words and information gathered from research that answer each of their questions.
Lesson Overview:
The Science Groups will continue to focus on pulling evidence from sources they have located over the past week. The focus is on effectively answering each core question. The groups must make sure that they are proving that their experiment will work by providing research that proves their expected outcome. This is not easy to do, but through collaboration and teacher support, most of the groups have been able to correlate their experiment with one that has been done before. We hope to finish the note taking section tomorrow so that we may move forward with the actual research report.
Monday, January 13, 2014
Friday, December 20, 2013
Lesson Plans for the Week of December 16, 2013- December 20, 2013
Mr. Bish
Preparing for the Science Fair
Monday, December 16, 2013 F Day
Objectives: As a result of the lesson students will...
1.Participate in Monday Morning Meeting by listening to presenters and sharing thoughts of content already covered.
2.) Learn the three qualities of strong group members: Leadership, Creativity, and Work Ethic
3.) Choose group members for their science fair project based on the three qualities of leadership.
Learning Activity: Students will do a self- evaluation about heir own work qualities. Students will then get into groups of three. Students will then create a list of ten foods that they all like. Three must be vegetables and three must have two or more ingredients. Students will then share their list with the class.
Evidence of Learning: Students will create groups of three to prepare for science fair.
Tuesday, December 17, 2013 A- Day
Objectives: As a result of the lesson students will.
1.) Use observation skills to make observations during our observation lab.
2.) Test if telling people what they are tasking effects behavior.
3.) record observations and write up results for the observation labs.
Learning Activity: Students will conduct and observation experiment to see if human behavior changes when people know what they are tasting. During the lab students will be told what they are are tasting. As they are told what they are tasting students will record observations of the students behavior and actions. Students will record behavior before they taste, while they taste and after they taste. Students will record information for five separate. subjects.
Evidence of Learning: Students will completer the Observations lab to see if human behavior changes when you tell the subject what they are tasting.
Wednesday, December 18, 2013 B Day
SKI TRIP TO TITUS MOUNTAIN.
Thursday, December 19, 2013 C- Day
Objectives: As a result of he lesson students will...
1.) Choose a groups to prepare for science fair by choosing experiments.
2.) Work in groups to select a lab for the Science Fair.
Learning Activity- Analyze the Science Fair Rules and finalize groups for Science Fair. Students will discuss ideas for science fair projects to prepare of the science fair.
Friday, December 20, 2013 D- Day
Objective: Students will rotate classrooms and participate in holiday activities. Mad libs, crafts, story telling, math games, math challenges etc.
Have a Happy Holiday!!!
Mr. Bish
Preparing for the Science Fair
Monday, December 16, 2013 F Day
Objectives: As a result of the lesson students will...
1.Participate in Monday Morning Meeting by listening to presenters and sharing thoughts of content already covered.
2.) Learn the three qualities of strong group members: Leadership, Creativity, and Work Ethic
3.) Choose group members for their science fair project based on the three qualities of leadership.
Learning Activity: Students will do a self- evaluation about heir own work qualities. Students will then get into groups of three. Students will then create a list of ten foods that they all like. Three must be vegetables and three must have two or more ingredients. Students will then share their list with the class.
Evidence of Learning: Students will create groups of three to prepare for science fair.
Tuesday, December 17, 2013 A- Day
Objectives: As a result of the lesson students will.
1.) Use observation skills to make observations during our observation lab.
2.) Test if telling people what they are tasking effects behavior.
3.) record observations and write up results for the observation labs.
Learning Activity: Students will conduct and observation experiment to see if human behavior changes when people know what they are tasting. During the lab students will be told what they are are tasting. As they are told what they are tasting students will record observations of the students behavior and actions. Students will record behavior before they taste, while they taste and after they taste. Students will record information for five separate. subjects.
Evidence of Learning: Students will completer the Observations lab to see if human behavior changes when you tell the subject what they are tasting.
Wednesday, December 18, 2013 B Day
SKI TRIP TO TITUS MOUNTAIN.
Thursday, December 19, 2013 C- Day
Objectives: As a result of he lesson students will...
1.) Choose a groups to prepare for science fair by choosing experiments.
2.) Work in groups to select a lab for the Science Fair.
Learning Activity- Analyze the Science Fair Rules and finalize groups for Science Fair. Students will discuss ideas for science fair projects to prepare of the science fair.
Friday, December 20, 2013 D- Day
Objective: Students will rotate classrooms and participate in holiday activities. Mad libs, crafts, story telling, math games, math challenges etc.
Have a Happy Holiday!!!
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Lesson Plans for Dec. 12 through Dec 13, 2013
Lesson Plans for Thursday through Friday
Thursday, December 12, 2013 D - Day
Objectives for the Lesson : As s result of the lesson students will ...
1. Complete their" Rollin Lab" by testing independent, dependent and controlled variables.
2.Calculate mean from the "Rollin Lab" trials.
3. Generate bar graph using the information gathered from the lab.
Learning Activity: Student will complete their "Rollin Lab" by testing independent, dependent and controlled variables. Students will learn how to create a graph using x and y axis. Students will then graph data on a bar graph.
Evidence of Learning: Complete the"Rollin Lab".
Homework: Write observation and conclusion of the "Rollin Lab". Due Friday
Friday, December 13, 2013
Objectives: As a result of the lesson students will....
1.) Complete the project survey to determine interest for the science fair.
2.) Evaluate if their interest answer the following questions:
Who does this experiment benefit?
How does it benefit this or these people?
Learning Activity: Complete Science Buddies Project Interest Survey. Print out three experiments that they are interested doing for their Science Fair.
Friday, December 6, 2013
Mr. Bish
Lesson Plans
December 8,2013- December 12, 2013
Weekly Lesson Focus: Scientific Method/ Preparation for the Science Fair
Monday, December 8, 2013 A- Day
Objectives: As a result of the lesson students will..
1.) Participate in Monday Morning, by listening to presentations, discussing topics, and generating ideas to solve problems.
Activity: Students will participate in Monday Morning Meeting.
Tuesday, December 9, 2013 B- Day
#2 Penny Lab Continued
Objectives: As a result of the lesson students will...
1.) Complete the penny lab by seeing which side of a penny holds the most drops of water.
2.) Write down observations and report results using the information from the data table and observations gathered from the Penny Lab.
3.) Collaborate and use the information collected from their observations and data table to draw a conclusion.
Learning Activity: Students will continue work in collaborative groups to complete the Penny Lab.
Evidence of Learning: Students will complete the lab.
Wednesday, December 10, 2013 C- Day
Lab# 3 Running on Empty
Objectives: As result of the lesson students will...
1.) Define and demonstrate understanding of variables. Manipulated, Responding and Constant.
2.) Identify the problem in the narrative of the lab.
3.) Create a hypothesis that states whether the height of an incline plane effects the distance a car travels.
4.) Identify and record the variables in the Running on Empty Lab.
Learning Activity: Students will work in collaborative groups to complete the Running on Empty Lab. Prior to the lab students will learn about variables. Responding Variables, Constant Variables, Manipulated Variables. Students will identify the three variables in the lab.
Evidence of Learning: Students will record the three definitions of variables in their notebook. Students will write the hypothesis and identify the variables from the lab.
Lesson Plans
December 8,2013- December 12, 2013
Weekly Lesson Focus: Scientific Method/ Preparation for the Science Fair
Monday, December 8, 2013 A- Day
Objectives: As a result of the lesson students will..
1.) Participate in Monday Morning, by listening to presentations, discussing topics, and generating ideas to solve problems.
Activity: Students will participate in Monday Morning Meeting.
Tuesday, December 9, 2013 B- Day
#2 Penny Lab Continued
Objectives: As a result of the lesson students will...
1.) Complete the penny lab by seeing which side of a penny holds the most drops of water.
2.) Write down observations and report results using the information from the data table and observations gathered from the Penny Lab.
3.) Collaborate and use the information collected from their observations and data table to draw a conclusion.
Learning Activity: Students will continue work in collaborative groups to complete the Penny Lab.
Evidence of Learning: Students will complete the lab.
Wednesday, December 10, 2013 C- Day
Lab# 3 Running on Empty
Objectives: As result of the lesson students will...
1.) Define and demonstrate understanding of variables. Manipulated, Responding and Constant.
2.) Identify the problem in the narrative of the lab.
3.) Create a hypothesis that states whether the height of an incline plane effects the distance a car travels.
4.) Identify and record the variables in the Running on Empty Lab.
Learning Activity: Students will work in collaborative groups to complete the Running on Empty Lab. Prior to the lab students will learn about variables. Responding Variables, Constant Variables, Manipulated Variables. Students will identify the three variables in the lab.
Evidence of Learning: Students will record the three definitions of variables in their notebook. Students will write the hypothesis and identify the variables from the lab.
Sunday, December 1, 2013
Lesson Plans for the Week of December 2, 2013-December 6, 2013
Mr. Bish
Grade 6 Science/ Literacy
Week Focus: Scientific Method and Conducting Experiments
Monday, December 2, 2013 B- Day
Objectives: As result of today's lesson students will..
1.) Participate in Monday Morning Meeting by listening to weekly objectives for each subject area, announcements of upcoming events and STEM fundraisers and activities.
2.) Identify and demonstrate each step of the scientific method.
3.) Work in collaborative groups to understand each step of the scientific method.
Learning Activity: Students will work together to create a flow chart that will help them understand each step of the scientific method. Students will present their flow charts to their groups and discuss any questions that might have about each step of the scientific method.
Evidence of Student Learning: Students will create a flow chart that they will put in their notes to refer to during this unit.
Tuesday, December 3, 2013 C-Day
Objectives: As a result of the lesson students will...
1.) Conduct their first Scientific Method experiment by conducting the Candy Lab.
2.) Work in groups to generate a hypothesis, collect data, and record data.
Learning Activity: Students will be presented with a question posed by the Candy Lab. Driving Question of the lab: Which type of candy does a consumer get more of ? Skittles or Chocolate M&Ms? Student will create a hypothesis that will be their focus of the lab. During the lab the students will be broken up into groups of five. each group will be given a bag of skittles and m&ms and after conducting and experiment we shall see which candy company provides the most candy per serving.
Evidence of Learning: Candy Lab- Students will collect data and create a hypothesis. Students will analyze data and form a conclusion.
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Objectives: As a result of the lesson students will...
1.) Learn about variables by distinguishing the difference between different types of variables.
2.) Complete the Coin Lab. Students will use eye droppers to see which side of a penny holds more water the heads or tails side.
3.) Collect and analyze data gained from the Coin Lab.
Learning Activity: Students will complete the Coin Lab which will determine which side of a coin hold the most amount drops of water. Students will do a trial of five for each side to determine using the scientific method which side holds the most water.
Evidence of Learning; Students will complete the coin lab.
Mr. Bish
Grade 6 Science/ Literacy
Week Focus: Scientific Method and Conducting Experiments
Monday, December 2, 2013 B- Day
Objectives: As result of today's lesson students will..
1.) Participate in Monday Morning Meeting by listening to weekly objectives for each subject area, announcements of upcoming events and STEM fundraisers and activities.
2.) Identify and demonstrate each step of the scientific method.
3.) Work in collaborative groups to understand each step of the scientific method.
Learning Activity: Students will work together to create a flow chart that will help them understand each step of the scientific method. Students will present their flow charts to their groups and discuss any questions that might have about each step of the scientific method.
Evidence of Student Learning: Students will create a flow chart that they will put in their notes to refer to during this unit.
Tuesday, December 3, 2013 C-Day
Objectives: As a result of the lesson students will...
1.) Conduct their first Scientific Method experiment by conducting the Candy Lab.
2.) Work in groups to generate a hypothesis, collect data, and record data.
Learning Activity: Students will be presented with a question posed by the Candy Lab. Driving Question of the lab: Which type of candy does a consumer get more of ? Skittles or Chocolate M&Ms? Student will create a hypothesis that will be their focus of the lab. During the lab the students will be broken up into groups of five. each group will be given a bag of skittles and m&ms and after conducting and experiment we shall see which candy company provides the most candy per serving.
Evidence of Learning: Candy Lab- Students will collect data and create a hypothesis. Students will analyze data and form a conclusion.
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Objectives: As a result of the lesson students will...
1.) Learn about variables by distinguishing the difference between different types of variables.
2.) Complete the Coin Lab. Students will use eye droppers to see which side of a penny holds more water the heads or tails side.
3.) Collect and analyze data gained from the Coin Lab.
Learning Activity: Students will complete the Coin Lab which will determine which side of a coin hold the most amount drops of water. Students will do a trial of five for each side to determine using the scientific method which side holds the most water.
Evidence of Learning; Students will complete the coin lab.
Monday, November 25, 2013
Week of 11/25-11/29
Lesson Plans for Mr. Bish
Grade 6 STEM
Science/ Literacy
Monday, November 25, 2013, F Day
Objectives: As a result of the lesson students will...
1. Identify the seven steps of the scientific method after reading ,The Scientific Method by Patti Hutchinson
2.) define each step of the scientific method using context clues, The Scientific Method by Patti Hutchinson
3.) Work in cooperative groups to come to an understanding of The Scientific Method.
4.) Create a visual cue that demonstrate the students understanding of the Scientific Method.
Learning Activity: Students will work in cooperative groups to identify and define the steps of the Scientific Method. They will read the article titled The Scientific Method by Patti Hutchinson to help them gain a deeper understanding of the Scientific Method. In addition, students will create a visual cue that demonstrates their understanding of the Scientific Method. Teacher will model each step and check for understanding.
Evidence of Learning. The students will complete a graphic organizer that identifies each step and defines each step of the Scientific Method.
Note: Wampum Presentation 8:56 . Assembly in the auditorium.
Tuesday, November 26, 2013 A Day
Native American Day Celebrations
Objectives: As a result of today's activities students will....
Participate in Native American Day celebration and activities by attending presentations.
After the presentation students will complete a journal entry that reflects on Greek Fest . Students will identify strengths and areas of improvement within themselves and with their final outcome.
Wednesday November 27- November 29: No School in observance of Native American Day and Thanksgiving Break.
Grade 6 STEM
Science/ Literacy
Monday, November 25, 2013, F Day
Objectives: As a result of the lesson students will...
1. Identify the seven steps of the scientific method after reading ,The Scientific Method by Patti Hutchinson
2.) define each step of the scientific method using context clues, The Scientific Method by Patti Hutchinson
3.) Work in cooperative groups to come to an understanding of The Scientific Method.
4.) Create a visual cue that demonstrate the students understanding of the Scientific Method.
Learning Activity: Students will work in cooperative groups to identify and define the steps of the Scientific Method. They will read the article titled The Scientific Method by Patti Hutchinson to help them gain a deeper understanding of the Scientific Method. In addition, students will create a visual cue that demonstrates their understanding of the Scientific Method. Teacher will model each step and check for understanding.
Evidence of Learning. The students will complete a graphic organizer that identifies each step and defines each step of the Scientific Method.
Note: Wampum Presentation 8:56 . Assembly in the auditorium.
Tuesday, November 26, 2013 A Day
Native American Day Celebrations
Objectives: As a result of today's activities students will....
Participate in Native American Day celebration and activities by attending presentations.
After the presentation students will complete a journal entry that reflects on Greek Fest . Students will identify strengths and areas of improvement within themselves and with their final outcome.
Wednesday November 27- November 29: No School in observance of Native American Day and Thanksgiving Break.
Monday, November 18, 2013
Monday,November 18, 2013
Mr. Bish
Grade 6
November 18, 2013 A - Day
Greek Fair Work: Final Days before the Greek Fest on November 21, 2013 from 4-6 in the Middle School Gymnasium. Your child's attendance is mandatory. Your attendance is appreciated.
Parent Teacher Conference Day - Half Day
Objectives: As a result of today's lesson students will...
1. Meet and share their project status for the Greek Fest.
2.) Identify aspects of presentations that are required when answering questions from the public.
3.) Create a final version of Scientific Contributions to Science Posters for critique on Tuesday.
4.) Complete features for Greek Theater Masks.
5.) Create a set up list and table assignments for Greek Fest.
Today was a very productive and messy day. Students completed their Scientific Contributions for the Greek Fest. On Tuesday the students will do a critique on their work to see if their posters need changes before presenting. Kora and Alexis finalized the table assignments and are working on creating a chart that tells the public where to go to see the different exhibits. For a half day the students accomplished a great deal of work. Students also practiced what they are going to share with people about their work getting ready for Thursday.
Grade 6
November 18, 2013 A - Day
Greek Fair Work: Final Days before the Greek Fest on November 21, 2013 from 4-6 in the Middle School Gymnasium. Your child's attendance is mandatory. Your attendance is appreciated.
Parent Teacher Conference Day - Half Day
Objectives: As a result of today's lesson students will...
1. Meet and share their project status for the Greek Fest.
2.) Identify aspects of presentations that are required when answering questions from the public.
3.) Create a final version of Scientific Contributions to Science Posters for critique on Tuesday.
4.) Complete features for Greek Theater Masks.
5.) Create a set up list and table assignments for Greek Fest.
Today was a very productive and messy day. Students completed their Scientific Contributions for the Greek Fest. On Tuesday the students will do a critique on their work to see if their posters need changes before presenting. Kora and Alexis finalized the table assignments and are working on creating a chart that tells the public where to go to see the different exhibits. For a half day the students accomplished a great deal of work. Students also practiced what they are going to share with people about their work getting ready for Thursday.
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