Lesson Plans for the Week of 1/12/2015-1/16/2015
Mr. Bish
Social Studies / STEM/ Non- Fiction Literacy
Unit: Ancient Mesopotamia
Monday, January 12, 2014 C- Day
Monday Morning Meeting Procedure
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. ( Focus of the Lesson Health- Hygiene)
Speaker - Jack Johnson - Traditional Lacrosse Stick Maker- Shares his experience being and artisan.
Science Fair
At the Science Fair
Science Buddies - Online step by step guide to the science fair.
Objectives- As a result of the lesson students will...
Generate a question to focus their science experiment.
Write down the groups question that will drive their project.
http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_question.shtml#keyinfo
Lesson Overview- Students will recall the steps of the scientific method. Ask a question, do background research, construct a hypothesis, test hypothesis by doing an experiment, analyze data and reach a conclusion, and communicate results. Students will be introduced to the scientific notebook. Using the following link:Notebook
Evidence of Learning- Student will create question that will drive their research experiment.
Tuesday, January 13, 2015 - D- Day
Science Fair: Background Research Plan
2 Hour Delay
Objectives Students will
Learn the criteria for conducting a science fair experiment.
Learn the criteria for doing a topics presentation
As a group come up with three ideas for either a topics presentation or topics presentation
Click on the following link:
http://www.yingtrsef.org/
Criteria for Science Experiment
http://www.yingtrsef.org/wp-content/uploads/REDProject_how-to.pdf
Criteria for Topics Presentation
http://www.yingtrsef.org/wp-content/uploads/TopicPresentation_how-to.pdf
Learning Outcome:
Students will decide if they would like to do a topics presentation or experiment.
Students generate a list 3 experiment ideas.
Wednesday, January 14, 2015 E- Day
Science Fair -Asking a driving question.
Objective: Students will
Use the words: who, what, where, when,why, how, does to generate questions that will drive the research paper.
Work in cooperative groups to generate six questions to drive research papers.
Complete graphic organizer for background research plan.
Background Research Plan - Graphic Organizer
Sample Research Questions: Models
Students work in groups to complete graphic organizers to drive research. Due 1/1/15
Thursday, January 15, 2015 F- Day
Science Fair - Writing
Use the words: who, what, where, when,why, how, does to generate questions that will drive the research paper.
Work in cooperative groups to generate six questions to drive research papers.
Complete graphic organizer for background research plan.
Background Research Plan - Graphic Organizer
Sample Research Questions: Models
Students work in groups to complete graphic organizers to drive research. Due 1/16/15
Friday, January 16, 2015 A - Day
Science Fair - Research Paper
Sunday, January 11, 2015
Monday, January 5, 2015
Lesson Plans for the Week of 1/5/2015-1/9/2015
Mr. Bish
Social Studies / STEM/ Non- Fiction Literacy
Unit: Ancient Mesopotamia
Monday, January 5, 2014 D- Day
Monday Morning Meeting Procedure
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. ( Focus of the Lesson Health- Hygiene)
Election Results- Students who are running for STEM council positions will learn of the election results after last weeks elections.
282 of Hammurabi's Laws
Objective for the Lesson-
1.) Learn about Hammurabi the Lawgiver.
2.) Explain why Hammurabi Created these laws for the the people of Babylon.
3.) Select a Law from Hammurabi's Laws and: explain the law in their own words.
Lesson Overview-
Students will preview page 79 in their text and use the text to justify the need for laws in ancient Mesopotamia. Students will then watch the two videos above to add to their knowledge of Hammurabi's laws. Students will then Select a law from the link above. They will copy down the law and explain what it means in their own words.
Example:
6. If any one steal the property of a temple or of the court, he shall be put to death, and also the one who receives the stolen thing from him shall be put to death.
Explanation of Law:
If anyone steals anything from the temples, they will be put to death. If the thief sells what he or she has stolen from the temple, the person who purchases the stolen items or items will also be put to death.
Evidence of Learning: Students will be able to explain why laws are important, cite law from Hammurabic Code and explain what the law means in their own words.
Tuesday, January 6, 2015 E- Day
Intro to the Scientific Method
Driving Question for this Unit: How do we as students use the scientific method to research, create, test, evaluate a communicate results of the scientific method?
SCIENCE BUDDIES - RESOURCE TEXT FOR THE SCIENCE FAIR
Questions for the Day:
What is the scientific method?
How is it used by scientist to conduct experiments?
How does doing the Scientific help scientist solve world problems?
Focus of Today's Lesson?: Steps of the Scientific Method
Objectives for the Lesson:
Learn the steps of the scientific method by using the Science Buddies Project Guide as a Source.
Define each step of the scientific method
Create a book that would teach grade six students about the scientific method.
Lesson Overview:
Students will watch the two videos above with the following questions in mind:
What is the scientific method?
How is it used by scientist to conduct experiments?
How does doing the Scientific help scientist solve world problems?
Students will then use this link to Science Buddies Project Log
Click on the project guide tab. Students will read over the Key info:
Mr. Bish
Social Studies / STEM/ Non- Fiction Literacy
Unit: Ancient Mesopotamia
Monday, January 5, 2014 D- Day
Monday Morning Meeting Procedure
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. ( Focus of the Lesson Health- Hygiene)
Election Results- Students who are running for STEM council positions will learn of the election results after last weeks elections.
282 of Hammurabi's Laws
Objective for the Lesson-
1.) Learn about Hammurabi the Lawgiver.
2.) Explain why Hammurabi Created these laws for the the people of Babylon.
3.) Select a Law from Hammurabi's Laws and: explain the law in their own words.
Lesson Overview-
Students will preview page 79 in their text and use the text to justify the need for laws in ancient Mesopotamia. Students will then watch the two videos above to add to their knowledge of Hammurabi's laws. Students will then Select a law from the link above. They will copy down the law and explain what it means in their own words.
Example:
6. If any one steal the property of a temple or of the court, he shall be put to death, and also the one who receives the stolen thing from him shall be put to death.
Explanation of Law:
If anyone steals anything from the temples, they will be put to death. If the thief sells what he or she has stolen from the temple, the person who purchases the stolen items or items will also be put to death.
Evidence of Learning: Students will be able to explain why laws are important, cite law from Hammurabic Code and explain what the law means in their own words.
Tuesday, January 6, 2015 E- Day
Driving Question for this Unit: How do we as students use the scientific method to research, create, test, evaluate a communicate results of the scientific method?
SCIENCE BUDDIES - RESOURCE TEXT FOR THE SCIENCE FAIR
Questions for the Day:
What is the scientific method?
How is it used by scientist to conduct experiments?
How does doing the Scientific help scientist solve world problems?
Focus of Today's Lesson?: Steps of the Scientific Method
Objectives for the Lesson:
Learn the steps of the scientific method by using the Science Buddies Project Guide as a Source.
Define each step of the scientific method
Create a book that would teach grade six students about the scientific method.
Lesson Overview:
Students will watch the two videos above with the following questions in mind:
What is the scientific method?
How is it used by scientist to conduct experiments?
How does doing the Scientific help scientist solve world problems?
Students will then use this link to Science Buddies Project Log
Click on the project guide tab. Students will read over the Key info:
The need to put the steps in their notes.
Students will then click on the tab- Overview of Scientific Method
Using the information they must create a book that teaches other students about the scientific method. use the information below.
Students work in groups of 4 to 5 students to complete a book about the scientific method.
Requirements for the book:
Must have a cover with a title (5pts), cover art (10 pts), by line and all contributing authors.( 5pts)
Must have all steps ( 10 pts)
Must have a written summary of each step in kid language not copied from the site. (40pts)
Each page must have a visuals with color.( 5 pts)
Visuals must be detailed and illustrate clearly each step. (10pts)
Must be neat, grammatically correct, use appropriate punctuation and is evident it is your best work ( 15 pts)
Monday, December 22, 2014
Lesson Plans for the Week of 12/22/2014-12/26/2014
Mr. Bish
Social Studies / STEM/ Non- Fiction Literacy
Unit: Ancient Mesopotamia
Monday, December 22, 2014 C- Day
Monday Morning Meeting Procedure
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. ( Focus of the Lesson Health- Hygiene)
- Guest Speaker - Miss Marsh- Sharing her experience teaching in South Korea.
Election Speeches for STEM council- Students who are running for STEM council positions will give speeches to the STEM students. Speeches will demonstrate the candidates ability to do the job that is required of them.
Social Studies
Conquest and Empires Pages 79-83
Focus: Why are laws important?
282 of Hammurabi's Laws
Objective for the Lesson-
1.) Learn about Hammurabi the Lawgiver.
2.) Explain why Hammurabi Created these laws for the the people of Babylon.
3.) Select a Law from Hammurabi's Laws and: explain the law in their own words.
Lesson Overview-
Students will preview page 79 in their text and use the text to justify the need for laws in ancient Mesopotamia. Students will then watch the two videos above to add to their knowledge of Hammurabi's laws. Students will then Select a law from the link above. They will copy down the law and explain what it means in their own words.
Example:
6. If any one steal the property of a temple or of the court, he shall be put to death, and also the one who receives the stolen thing from him shall be put to death.
Explanation of Law:
If anyone steals anything from the temples, they will be put to death. If the thief sells what he or she has stolen from the temple, the person who purchases the stolen items or items will also be put to death.
Evidence of Learning: Students will be able to explain why laws are important, cite law from Hammurabic Code and explain what the law means in their own words.
Tuesaday, December 23, 2014 D- Day
Social Studies
Conquest and Empires Pages 79-83
Focus: Why are laws important?
282 of Hammurabi's Laws
Objective for the Lesson-
1.) Learn about Hammurabi the Lawgiver.
2.) Explain why Hammurabi Created these laws for the the people of Babylon.
3.) Select a Law from Hammurabi's Laws and: explain the law in their own words.
4.) Create a visual that explains law, explains law and has a visual showing cause and effect of breaking the law.
Lesson Overview-
Students will preview page 79 in their text and use the text to justify the need for laws in ancient Mesopotamia. Students will then watch the two videos above to add to their knowledge of Hammurabi's laws. Students will then Select a law from the link above. They will copy down the law and explain what it means in their own words.
Example:
6. If any one steal the property of a temple or of the court, he shall be put to death, and also the one who receives the stolen thing from him shall be put to death.
Explanation of Law:
If anyone steals anything from the temples, they will be put to death. If the thief sells what he or she has stolen from the temple, the person who purchases the stolen items or items will also be put to death.
Evidence of Learning: Students will be able to explain why laws are important, cite law from Hammaurabic Code and explain what the law means in their own words.
Wednesday- Friday December 24-26, 2014
NO SCHOOL
HAPPY HOLIDAYS !!!!!!!!!!!!
SCHOOL WILL RESUME Monday, January 5, 2015
Mr. Bish
Social Studies / STEM/ Non- Fiction Literacy
Unit: Ancient Mesopotamia
Monday, December 22, 2014 C- Day
Monday Morning Meeting Procedure
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. ( Focus of the Lesson Health- Hygiene)
- Guest Speaker - Miss Marsh- Sharing her experience teaching in South Korea.
Election Speeches for STEM council- Students who are running for STEM council positions will give speeches to the STEM students. Speeches will demonstrate the candidates ability to do the job that is required of them.
Social Studies
Conquest and Empires Pages 79-83
Focus: Why are laws important?
282 of Hammurabi's Laws
Objective for the Lesson-
1.) Learn about Hammurabi the Lawgiver.
2.) Explain why Hammurabi Created these laws for the the people of Babylon.
3.) Select a Law from Hammurabi's Laws and: explain the law in their own words.
Lesson Overview-
Students will preview page 79 in their text and use the text to justify the need for laws in ancient Mesopotamia. Students will then watch the two videos above to add to their knowledge of Hammurabi's laws. Students will then Select a law from the link above. They will copy down the law and explain what it means in their own words.
Example:
6. If any one steal the property of a temple or of the court, he shall be put to death, and also the one who receives the stolen thing from him shall be put to death.
Explanation of Law:
If anyone steals anything from the temples, they will be put to death. If the thief sells what he or she has stolen from the temple, the person who purchases the stolen items or items will also be put to death.
Evidence of Learning: Students will be able to explain why laws are important, cite law from Hammurabic Code and explain what the law means in their own words.
Tuesaday, December 23, 2014 D- Day
Social Studies
Conquest and Empires Pages 79-83
Focus: Why are laws important?
282 of Hammurabi's Laws
Objective for the Lesson-
1.) Learn about Hammurabi the Lawgiver.
2.) Explain why Hammurabi Created these laws for the the people of Babylon.
3.) Select a Law from Hammurabi's Laws and: explain the law in their own words.
4.) Create a visual that explains law, explains law and has a visual showing cause and effect of breaking the law.
Lesson Overview-
Students will preview page 79 in their text and use the text to justify the need for laws in ancient Mesopotamia. Students will then watch the two videos above to add to their knowledge of Hammurabi's laws. Students will then Select a law from the link above. They will copy down the law and explain what it means in their own words.
Example:
6. If any one steal the property of a temple or of the court, he shall be put to death, and also the one who receives the stolen thing from him shall be put to death.
Explanation of Law:
If anyone steals anything from the temples, they will be put to death. If the thief sells what he or she has stolen from the temple, the person who purchases the stolen items or items will also be put to death.
Evidence of Learning: Students will be able to explain why laws are important, cite law from Hammaurabic Code and explain what the law means in their own words.
Wednesday- Friday December 24-26, 2014
NO SCHOOL
HAPPY HOLIDAYS !!!!!!!!!!!!
SCHOOL WILL RESUME Monday, January 5, 2015
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Lesson Plans for the Week of 12/15/2014-12/19/2014
Lesson Plans for the Week of 12/15/2014-12/19/2014
Mr. Bish
Social Studies / STEM/ Non- Fiction Literacy
Unit: Ancient Mesopotamia
Monday, December 8, 2014 A- Day
Monday Morning Meeting Procedure
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. ( Focus of the Lesson Health- Hygiene)
Election Speeches for STEM council- Students who are running for STEM council positions will give speeches to the STEM students. Speeches will demonstrate the candidates ability to do the job that is required of them.
SOCIAL STUDIES CONTINUED- Pages 73- 79 Close reading Strategies
Ancient Mesopotamia
Objectives for the Day
As a result of lesson students will...
1.) Complete a close reading activity.
2.) gather information from their close reading activity that answers their guiding questions.
3.) Write a response that is supported by evidence.
Lesson Overview
Students will re read pages 73- 79. Students will then focus on their assigned section. Teacher will instruct students how to use the guided question to focus their reading. As the students are reading they will look for evidence they can use to answer questions. Teacher will model using the inventions section on page 73. Teacher instruct how the guide question focuses the reading by asking the students what they need to find.
What were the two major inventions farmers used to protect their crops from flooding?
Teacher will model how to find dikes and canals in paragraph 2. teacher will then teach students how to use evidence to write a response.
The two major inventions farmers used to protect their crops from flooding are dikes and canals.
Evidence of Learning- Student will write responses with evidence to support response.
Tuesday, December 16, 2014 E- Day
Lesson Focus
Group Project Inventions, Architecture, Religion, Social Classes, Innovations, Economy and Geography of Sumer.
Objectives for Lesson
As a result of the lesson students will...
1.) Use text to create presentation of content to teach peers about their assigned section
2.) create a study guide for classmates to use during the presentation.
3.) Create an assessment question for classmates to check content.
Lesson Activity: Students will create a presentation that teaches content to peerts about selected section .
Presentation must-
teach content vocabulary
include a fact sheet or study guide
create a question students need to answers as a result of the learning.
create two content based questions
Evidence of Learning
Students complete all written presentation requirements.
Wednesday, December 17, 2014 F- Day
Lesson Focus: Completing Presentation
Group Project Inventions, Architecture, Religion, Social Classes, Innovations, Economy and Geography of Sumer.
Objectives for Lesson
As a result of the lesson students will...
1.) Use text to create presentation of content to teach peers about their assigned section
2.) create a study guide for classmates to use during the presentation.
3.) Create an assessment question for classmates to check content.
Lesson Activity: Students will create a presentation that teaches content to peerts about selected section .
Presentation must-
teach content vocabulary
include a fact sheet or study guide
create a question students need to answers as a result of the learning.
create two content based questions
Evidence of Learning
Students complete all written presentation requirements.
Thursday, December 18, 2014 A- Day
Presenting and Assessing Presentation about ancient Sumer
Objectives: As a result of the lesson students will..
Present their presentation to their classmates
Assess students understanding with assessment of content
Lesson Overview-
Students present content to classmates: Presentation will included ...
Group Project Inventions, Architecture, Religion, Social Classes, Innovations, Economy and Geography of Sumer.
-teach content vocabulary
-include a fact sheet or study guide
-create a question students need to answers as a result of the learning.
-create two content based questions
Evidence of Learning
Students present all written presentation requirements as a group and complete assessment to demonstrate learning.
Friday, December 19,2014 B- Day
PROGRESS REPORTS ISSUED TO STUDENTS! MUST SIGN AND RETURN ON MONDAY
DECEMBER 22, 2014
Hammurabi- Pages 80-84
Mr. Bish
Social Studies / STEM/ Non- Fiction Literacy
Unit: Ancient Mesopotamia
Monday, December 8, 2014 A- Day
Monday Morning Meeting Procedure
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. ( Focus of the Lesson Health- Hygiene)
Election Speeches for STEM council- Students who are running for STEM council positions will give speeches to the STEM students. Speeches will demonstrate the candidates ability to do the job that is required of them.
SOCIAL STUDIES CONTINUED- Pages 73- 79 Close reading Strategies
Objectives for the Day
As a result of lesson students will...
1.) Complete a close reading activity.
2.) gather information from their close reading activity that answers their guiding questions.
3.) Write a response that is supported by evidence.
Lesson Overview
Students will re read pages 73- 79. Students will then focus on their assigned section. Teacher will instruct students how to use the guided question to focus their reading. As the students are reading they will look for evidence they can use to answer questions. Teacher will model using the inventions section on page 73. Teacher instruct how the guide question focuses the reading by asking the students what they need to find.
What were the two major inventions farmers used to protect their crops from flooding?
Teacher will model how to find dikes and canals in paragraph 2. teacher will then teach students how to use evidence to write a response.
The two major inventions farmers used to protect their crops from flooding are dikes and canals.
Evidence of Learning- Student will write responses with evidence to support response.
Tuesday, December 16, 2014 E- Day
Lesson Focus
Group Project Inventions, Architecture, Religion, Social Classes, Innovations, Economy and Geography of Sumer.
Objectives for Lesson
As a result of the lesson students will...
1.) Use text to create presentation of content to teach peers about their assigned section
2.) create a study guide for classmates to use during the presentation.
3.) Create an assessment question for classmates to check content.
Lesson Activity: Students will create a presentation that teaches content to peerts about selected section .
Presentation must-
teach content vocabulary
include a fact sheet or study guide
create a question students need to answers as a result of the learning.
create two content based questions
Evidence of Learning
Students complete all written presentation requirements.
Wednesday, December 17, 2014 F- Day
Lesson Focus: Completing Presentation
Group Project Inventions, Architecture, Religion, Social Classes, Innovations, Economy and Geography of Sumer.
Objectives for Lesson
As a result of the lesson students will...
1.) Use text to create presentation of content to teach peers about their assigned section
2.) create a study guide for classmates to use during the presentation.
3.) Create an assessment question for classmates to check content.
Lesson Activity: Students will create a presentation that teaches content to peerts about selected section .
Presentation must-
teach content vocabulary
include a fact sheet or study guide
create a question students need to answers as a result of the learning.
create two content based questions
Evidence of Learning
Students complete all written presentation requirements.
Thursday, December 18, 2014 A- Day
Presenting and Assessing Presentation about ancient Sumer
Objectives: As a result of the lesson students will..
Present their presentation to their classmates
Assess students understanding with assessment of content
Lesson Overview-
Students present content to classmates: Presentation will included ...
Group Project Inventions, Architecture, Religion, Social Classes, Innovations, Economy and Geography of Sumer.
-teach content vocabulary
-include a fact sheet or study guide
-create a question students need to answers as a result of the learning.
-create two content based questions
Evidence of Learning
Students present all written presentation requirements as a group and complete assessment to demonstrate learning.
Friday, December 19,2014 B- Day
PROGRESS REPORTS ISSUED TO STUDENTS! MUST SIGN AND RETURN ON MONDAY
DECEMBER 22, 2014
Hammurabi- Pages 80-84
Big Question- Why are laws important for a society?
Hammurabi's Code - Use this site to learn about the laws of Ancient Mesopotamia.
Objectives: Students will...
Sunday, December 7, 2014
Lesson Plans for the Week of December 7, 2014 - December 12, 2014
Lesson Plans for the Week of December 7, 2014 - December 12, 2014
Mr. Bish
Science/ STEM/ Non- Fiction Literacy
Unit: Weather and Climate
Monday, December 8, 2014 A- Day
Monday Morning Meeting Procedure
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. ( Focus of the Lesson Health- Hygiene)
- Guest Speaker- This week students will listen to Mr. Cook our high school dean of students to learn about her career as an educator and the importance of education and working hard at a career.
Hand Hygiene
Mouth Hygiene
Science Lesson: Preparing For Presentations on Storms
Objectives: As a result of today's lesson students will...
1.) Collaborate to put the finishing touches on their storm presentations.
2.) Present their presentations to the classroom.
3.) Generate and answer questions during and after the presentations.
Lesson Overview: Presentations
Students will work in groups using their graphic organizers organize their presentations. Students will then use their rubric to make sure they are meeting all of the requirements for the presentations.Students will then practice their presentations working with the rubric as a guide. students will then present their presentations to the class.
Evidence of Learning: students will present their presentations to the class. All students will take notes and ask questions about groups presentations.
Mr. Bish
Science/ STEM/ Non- Fiction Literacy
Unit: Weather and Climate
Monday, December 8, 2014 A- Day
Monday Morning Meeting Procedure
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. ( Focus of the Lesson Health- Hygiene)
- Guest Speaker- This week students will listen to Mr. Cook our high school dean of students to learn about her career as an educator and the importance of education and working hard at a career.
Science Lesson: Preparing For Presentations on Storms
Objectives: As a result of today's lesson students will...
1.) Collaborate to put the finishing touches on their storm presentations.
2.) Present their presentations to the classroom.
3.) Generate and answer questions during and after the presentations.
Lesson Overview: Presentations
Students will work in groups using their graphic organizers organize their presentations. Students will then use their rubric to make sure they are meeting all of the requirements for the presentations.Students will then practice their presentations working with the rubric as a guide. students will then present their presentations to the class.
Evidence of Learning: students will present their presentations to the class. All students will take notes and ask questions about groups presentations.
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Content :
Students present content based on text. Includes
description, how the storm is formed,
damage pattern, and safety .
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All content is missing. No
indication that presentation came from text.
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All
content is presented.
Evident
that the students used text as a
resource.
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directly from the
text.
Presentations reads like a
textbook.
Content
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Description
of the storm,
scientific
explanation ,
how
it forms, damage pattern explained, safety plan vague.
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All
content is presented.
Evident
that the students used text as a
resource.
Presentation is in kid
language,
but evident that text
makes
up a majority of the presentation.
Students
repeat content
Content
is included: Description of the
storm,
scientific explanation how it forms,
damage
pattern explained,
safety
plan clear
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All content is presented.
Evident that the students used text, but used additional resources.
Presentation is in kid language, but evident that text provided
foundation.
Content is included: Description of the storm, scientific
explanation how it forms, damage pattern explained, safety plan clear and
Audience feels informed.
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One member presents the
presentation and the presentation is
Incomplete.
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2-3 members of the team
present during the presentation. Voices are audible, speakers are
pleased about their work, all students are experts, and pride is
evident in their work.
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Some members of the team
present during the presentation. Voices are audible, speakers are confident
about their work, all students are experts,
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All
members of the team present during the presentation. Voices are audible, speakers are confident
about their work, all students are experts, and pride is evident in their
work.
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Group Work:
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Group work was not evident.
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Some team members shared in
the work. Evident that some students completed the assigned task.. Evidence of
tension between team. Some members sat
back while others worked. Needed prompting from team members and teacher
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Some team members shared in
the work. Evident that everyone completed the assigned task. All members worked
together. Evidence of tension between team.
Some members sat back while others worked. Needed prompting from team
members.
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All team members shared in
the work. Evident that everyone completed the assigned task and came together.
All members are happy and pleased that they worked together.
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Visual Presentation:
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No visuals at all in the presentations.
Limited number of evidence for each part.
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One Diagram or, charts, present. graphics,
content are visible.. Visual communicates content. In a limited manner
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Some diagrams, charts, graphics, content legible
spelled correctly, visual communicated
content.
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Diagrams, charts, graphics,
content neat, spelled correctly, visual communicated content.
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Tuesday, December 9, 2014- B Day
Weather and Climate Continued- Due to Monday Morning Meeting Running Overtime- Students will present their presentations today.
Objective - As a result of the lesson students will..
Present to their classmates presentations created by student groups about thunderstorms, snowstorms,hurricanes and tornadoes.
Evaluate their work and critique their presentations.
Lesson Overview- Students present Power Points to the group. Teacher will evaluate presentations using rubric to evaluate content, presentation, group work, and visual presentation
Evidence of Learning- Students share what they learned about their selected storms.
Climate- What factors impact climate?
What causes climate change? What are the effects of climate change?
What causes seasons? Why are the seasons in the northern hemisphere different than the seasons in the Southern Hemisphere?
Wednesday, December 10, 2014 -C Day Change !
NO SCHOOL Due to Weather Lesson Plans Moved to Next Day
Thursday, December 11, 2014 - C- Day
Social Studies Change Over
Ancient Mesopotamia
Pages - 73 - 78
Lesson Objectives- As a result of the lesson students will...
1.) Close read page 73 to cite specific evidence that supports a claim.
2.) Define and rewrite vocabulary in language that they understand.
Lesson Procedure -
Teacher will have students watch the video above to engage the students about learning about ancient mesopotamia. Students will review close reading strategy. Teacher will encourage students to ask the following questions as they are reading.
Wednesday, December 10, 2014 -C Day Change !
NO SCHOOL Due to Weather Lesson Plans Moved to Next Day
Thursday, December 11, 2014 - C- Day
Social Studies Change Over
Pages - 73 - 78
Lesson Objectives- As a result of the lesson students will...
1.) Close read page 73 to cite specific evidence that supports a claim.
2.) Define and rewrite vocabulary in language that they understand.
Lesson Procedure -
Teacher will have students watch the video above to engage the students about learning about ancient mesopotamia. Students will review close reading strategy. Teacher will encourage students to ask the following questions as they are reading.
- What is the author telling me here?
- Are there any hard or important words?
- What does the author want me to understand?
- How does the author play with language to add to meaning?
Students will read the section of the text on page 73 and share what information that they have learned from the text. Teacher will model how to pull and organize information from the text. Teacher will then assign different sections to groups about ancient mesopotamia. Sections will include different inventions and progress the ancient people of Sumer made, Architecture and religious beliefs, the role of government, changing economy, division of society, and innovations. Keeping in mind the following questions as they read.
Evidence of Learning- Students will collect and organize information.
Social Studies Vocabulary
Pages 73-78
Civilization in Mesopotamia
Directions: Read the textbook definitions and rewrite them
in your own words.
Civilization – is a centralized society with developing
forms of religion, ways of governing, and learning.
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technology- the skills and knowledge to make products or
meet goals.
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ziggurat- the largest building in most Sumerian cities a
temple made of brick mud typically.
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government- is an organized system that groups use to make
laws and decisions.
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city-state- included a city or village and the farmland
around it.
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monarchy- a form of government where one person has complete
authority.
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authority- right to rule in peacetime and to lead soldiers
into war.
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surplus- extra supply to feed people who came to settle
Sumer-
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merchants- people who
bought and sold goods for a living .
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social classes- groups with different levels of importance
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scribe- a person who wrote things for others.
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innovations- new ways of doing things.
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Friday, December 12, 2014 - D - Day
How has the development of Cuneiform changed the world? What would have happened if Cuneiform was not created?
Presenting information they learned about Ancient Mesopotamia.
Objectives of the Lesson- As a result of the lesson students will...
1.) Students will take their organized information about what they have learned about ancient Mesopotamia.
2.) Students will use information they they have gained to answer questions with evidence gathered from the text.
Lesson Overview- Teacher will then model page 73 to answer the following question.
What made Mesopotamia a place where many people came to live?
Teacher will model how to use evidence of location between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers made Sumer the ideal place for the birth of society.
Teacher will then ask the following questions to each group.
New Inventions- What two inventions helped the early farmers deal with flooding?
Architecture and Religious Beliefs- Explain how religion in Sumer reflect the importance of agriculture?
The Role of Government- Explain what kind of government did the Sumerians city- states form to provide stronger leadership?
Changing Economy - What effect did a surplus or a large amount of food have on life in Sumer?
Division of Society - What were Sumer's social classes. Explain how class determined what people were allowed to do in Sumer.
Evidence of Learning- Students will write evidence based answers. Present their findings to their classmates.
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