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DAILY AGENDAS
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Monday, Sept. 30, 2024
Do Now:
think/pair/share - similarities and differences between ctenophores and cnidarians
Next:
Compare ctenophores and cnidarians using a Venn diagram
Then:
Slides on ocean zones and continental margins
Last:
Begin ocean zones mini project (see slideshow for more information)
Friday, Sept. 27, 2024
No School for Students - enjoy the day off!
Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024
Do Now:
Take out your notebook and your laptop. Section a page in your notebook into five equal sections. Label the sections from the top down as follows...
Epipelagic zone, Mesopelagic zone, Bathypelagic zone, Abyssopelagic zone, Hadopelagic zone
Next:
Explore the zones of an ocean. Make note of three things you learned. Be prepared to share out.
Then:
Watch Cnidarians of the Deep. Connect/extend challenge.
Exit Ticket:
If you could explore an ocean zone which would you choose and why?
Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024
Today is an "A" week - P2 Animal Kingdom only
Complete and submit the Cnidarians worksheet
Today I will be accepting make-ups and retakes on the porifera test. You must take this during GWT today or another supervised time and location. Please see me if you need to schedule an alternate time. Must be done this week.
If time remains: GWT
Monday, Sept. 23, 2024
Do Now:
write down the following terms and definition and prepare to do a see/think/wonder
Plankton - small plants and animals that live in the water and cannot swim against a current (so mostly move with the water)
Phytoplankton- microscopic, single-celled, photosynthetic (autotrophic), aquatic organisms
Zooplankton - animal like, aquatic organisms, consume phytoplankton (heterotrophic)
Next:
see/think/wonder
Then:
slides and notes on ctenophores
Exit Ticket: What is plankton, phytoplankton, zooplankton
Friday, Sept. 20, 2024
Do Now:
Go over your notes quietly and prepare for the quiz. You will need your computer.
Next:
Take the quiz on sponges. When you are finished you may work quietly on other work until everyone is finished, but you must stay in your seat.
Then:
Watch Why are sponges so expensive?
see/think/wonder
Exit Ticket:
Would you rather...
Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024
Do Now:
Look for your name card from last year or make one if you are new or cant find your old one
Next:
P2 review sponge trivia, P7 take sponge trivia
Then:
Share sponge models. Peer review - ladder of feedback. one verbal, one written (assigned pairs).
Revise models based on feedback
Last: Self study using your Cornell notes. Quiz tomorrow.
Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024
Today is a "B" week - P7 Animal Kingdom only
GWT - Write down what your goal is at the start of class and provide an update on your progress at the end of class.
Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024
Do Now:
Prepare to do a see/think/wonder in your notebook
Then watch this video and complete the thinking routine
Next:
Examine images of sponges from NOAA’s gallery. Click this link (click on invertebrates and then sponges). Then take Cornell notes using these cues...
What evidence is there that other organisms use sponges?
What is similar about these sponges?
What is different about them?
Then: Spectacular Sponges Trivia
Exit Ticket: Where do sponges live? How do sponges feed?
Monday, Sept. 16th 2024
Do Now:
think/pair/share “How do you feel about Cornell notes?” What do you like about it? What don’t you like about it?
Then: Watch this video and listen for answers to the questions below. Record using Cornell style notes.
How do sponges reproduce?
How do they prevent self-fertilization?
How long have sponges been around?
Do sponges have any organs?
What types of cells do sponges have?
Last:
Make a model of a sponge and label as many of the following parts as you're able...
osculum
spicules
choanocytes
amoebocytes
pinacocytes
use arrows to show water movement
Exit Ticket: What did you do over the weekend?
Friday, Sept. 13th 2024
Do Now:
Observe specimens and write observations in your notebook
Next:
Think/share/pair. Do sponges eat? How?
Then:
Watch a video about the origins of sponges and take Cornell notes using teacher prompted questions
What is unique about sponge cells? How are they different from other animals' cells?
How is a sponges body held together?
What structures help sponges feed?
What can a sponge do if its body is injured?
What allows sponges to pump water?
How do sponges reproduce?
Exit Ticket:
one thing you learned about sponges
Thursday, Sept. 12th 2024
Please welcome the guest teacher today
GWT - you can work on any assignments from any class, read, write, sketch, practice math skills, or work on your ePortfolio for example. You will be asked to write down what your plan/goal is at the start of class and to update the guest teacher on your progress at the end of class.
Wednesday, Sept. 11th 2024
Do Now:
Think about the question “what is an animal?” Take Cornell notes on your thoughts. Remember to date your notes!
Next:
Pair up with someone at your table and share your thoughts on the question. Be ready to share your group's thinking with the class.
Then:
Create a class list of animal traits
Last:
mini-lecture - continue taking Cornell style notes
Exit Ticket: what is an animal?
Tuesday Sept. 10th 2024
Do Now:
Ten final minutes to finish your group poster
Next:
Hang up your poster somewhere eye level and visible in the classroom.
Last:
Individually walk around and observe the other groups posters, gallery walk style, and complete handout.
Exit Ticket: Name one scientist (not the one your group researched) and one fact about them that you learned today
Monday Sept. 9th 2024
Do Now:
Take out your notes on your table group's research from last week, and your poster if you have started it.
Next:
Continue your poster creation and aim to be finished today. Take your time and make it look nice, keeping in mind that we will be displaying these around the classroom.
Then:
Half your group will rotate to a new group and give them feedback on their poster. Your group will also receive feedback from others using the Ladder of Feedback
Exit Ticket:
Something you did over the weekend
Do Now:
Locate your assigned seat (see the seating chart) and take out your notebook
Next:
Locate the pink notecard on your table. The name on the notecard is a famous scientist. Your task is to...
Do individual research on the scientist. Take notes! (20)
Share out what you learned with your table group. (5)
Come up with a consensus on what the most important and interesting facts are. (5)
Create a group poster that includes facts about the scientist. Should include, but not limited to the following...
Photo of the scientist
The name of the scientist (big, bold, and clear)
Important dates
Key scientific ideas, concepts, achievements, discoveries
Famous quote/s
Exit Ticket:
One thing you learned today about the scientist that you researched
Wednesday, September 4th, 2024
(P2 only)
Do Now
Today you may choose which table you would like to sit at
Next
Communication and team building activity (15-20)
“Each of you has an envelope at your table with strips of paper in it. Whoever had the most recent birthday starts by taking one strip of paper out of the envelope and passing it to the left. Each person continues to take out one strip and pass to the left until all strips are gone.
You can read your statement out loud, but you can’t show it to anyone and you can’t trade it. As a group, decide what the problem is, and then solve it.
Reflect (5-10)
What strategies did you use to solve the problem?
What behaviors helped or hindered you as you were solving the problem?
What roles emerged in the group that were helpful?
Then (if time permits)
Play wink murder
Exit Ticket (5)
On a notecard, write your name in the upper right corner and then answer the following questions:
In your opinion, what would be the ideal seating arrangement at your table?
Anything else about your seating preferences that I should know?
One thing you are excited about for this year
Turn your exit ticket in to me at the door
Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024
Welcome Back to School!
No academic classes today
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