Notebook Check
CW: [1] Checked Notebook. [2] Biodiversity Practice Problems.
DN: Take two copies of the table of contents. Glue one table to p67.
Reminders: Take care of your plants. Don’t forget sign language numbers. If you are done, turn it in.
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CW: [1] Checked Notebook. [2] Biodiversity Practice Problems.
DN: Take two copies of the table of contents. Glue one table to p67.
Reminders: Take care of your plants. Don’t forget sign language numbers. If you are done, turn it in.
LESSON OUTLINE
5min Students complete the Do Now.
5min Students exchange notebooks.
10min 1st Check. Students check notebooks and record scores.
10min 2nd Check. Students add an additional table. Students trade notebooks again, check notebooks, and record scores.
5min Complete worksheet from yesterday.
5min Complete paper animals from yesterday.
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.
Biodiversity: Notes (Calculations)
CW: [1] Biodiversity Example Calculations (p74) [2] Biodiversity Calculations (p76) [3] Completed notes with two margin questions, & summary (p75).
DN: Make a new Do Now section on p68-73.
Reminders: Take care of your plants. If you are done, turn it in.
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CW: [1] Biodiversity Example Calculations (p74) [2] Biodiversity Calculations (p76) [3] Completed notes with two margin questions, & summary (p75).
DN: Make a new Do Now section on p68-73.
Reminders: Take care of your plants. If you are done, turn it in.
RESOURCES
LESSON OUTLINE
5min Students complete the Do Now.
5min Class reminders on changes to the schedule in May.
15-20min Biodiversity Notes. Students take notes, write summary, and margin questions (p75). Students glue handout on top of p74 and complete the example.
10min Biodiversity Calculations. Students draw a scene that has low biodiversity and then do the calculations on p76.
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.
Pi Day: Brain Games
CW/HW: Fix Deforestation Presentation Slideshow.
DN: What is Pi?
Reminders: [1] Take care of your plants. [2] Gather supplies for your ReUse Project. Tomorrow is the last day to pair up by signing up.
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CW/HW: Deforestation Presentation Slideshow. (Fix them.)
DN: What is Pi?
Reminders: [1] Take care of your plants. [2] Gather supplies for your ReUse Project.
LESSON OUTLINE
5min Students complete the Do Now.
10-15min Deforestation Presentation. Students practice presenting and get feedback while other students make corrections to their slides. (Bad Example, Good Example 1, & Good Example 2).
15-20min Pi Games.
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.
Trends In Data: Which Chart Is Best?
HW: Study for the midterm.
CW: Which Chart? + Q2 Midterm Review (2nd Time).
DN: Draw a trend line that means a fast increase at the start that slows down to smaller and smaller increases.
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HW: Study for the midterm.
CW: Which Chart? + Q2 Midterm Review (2nd Time).
DN: Draw a trend line that means a fast increase at the start that slows down to smaller and smaller increases.
RESOURCES
LESSON OUTLINE
5min Students complete the Do Now.
25min Which Chart? Label the x-axis (bottom) and y-axis (left side) of the chart that goes best with the variables: [1] Time on the Roller Coaster vs Height Off the Ground; [2] Money vs Wasteful Purchases; [3] Age (0-25) vs Height; [4] Hair Length vs Frequency of Hair Washes; [5] Spicy Level of Food vs Food Yummyness. (Example: Time on the Roller Coaster vs Height Off the Ground would with B.) Note that it’s always x-axis (independent variable) vs y-axis (dependent variable).
15min Q2 Midterm Review. Complete faster than the first time. (Use notebook after answering the questions with answer or best guest.)
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.
Midterm Review (3 of 3)
HW: Study for the Midterm (Wed., 1/25).
CW: Self Quiz (for Midterm).
DN: Complete CER (A = Square; B = Right Angles; C = Rectangle).
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HW: Study for the Midterm (Wed., 1/25).
CW: Self Quiz (for Midterm).
DN: Complete CER (A = Square; B = Right Angles; C = Rectangle).
Resources
LESSON OUTLINE
5min Students complete the Do Now.
25min Self Quiz. Students write their own multiple-choice quiz for each section of notes. Answers must be vocabulary words from the section and students give either the definition or examples for the clue. (Clue: A tool used for digging. Answers: [a] fork [b] knife [c] spoon [d] chopsticks)
10min Trade quizzes. Return quizzes. Grade. Review answers.
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.