January 2024
Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024
Do Now: Read a copy of Rodents Offer New Insights Into the Diversity of Addiction
Next: Discuss with peers at your table what you gleaned from the article. What is the purpose of the experiment? What where the scientists trying to understand? What did they discover? What questions or wonders do you still have?
Then: Explore the groups questions
Thursday, January 4th, 2024
Do Now: Take out the article on Rodents and addiction
Next: Discuss more details about the study
Then: Circle of viewpoints thinking routine in your notebook, then small group share with peers with a similar viewpoint.
Exit Ticket: Tell me what viewpoint you decided to write from
Friday, January 5th, 2024
Do Now: write your name on the board under the viewpoint you chose to write about. 5 minutes to finish writing.
Next: get into groups based on your viewpoints. Everyone should share their perspective piece with the group. Use a piece of the poster size post it note to write out a group statement.
Then: GWT - focus on lab reports (mold and the design your own experiment)!
Exit Ticket: what did you accomplish?
Monday, January 8th, 2024
Do Now: Think/pair/share: In your notebook jot down what you know about cells. What are they? What are they made of? What do they make up? (3 minutes) Then, share with a partner what you wrote.
Next: Draw a Venn diagram in your notebook with Prokaryotes on the left side and Eukaryotes on the right side. Then, watch Introduction to Cells. Use the Venn diagram to compare and contrast the two terms as you watch the video.
Then: GWT If you have not received a final grade for your lab report then you need to work on editing and/or submitting your document!
Exit Ticket: Something you did over the weekend
Tuesday, January 9th, 2024
SNOW DAY!
Wednesday, January 10th, 2024
Do Now: copy terms and definitions
prokaryotic cell - organisms whose cells do NOT nucleus or membrane bound organelles
eukaryotic cell - organisms wose cells DO have a nucleus and do have membrane bound organelles
Next: Begin the Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells worksheet
Exit Ticket: Something you enjoyed on your snow day yesterday
Thursday, January 11th, 2024
EoL's at the JMKAC
Friday, January 12th, 2024
NO SCHOOL - SNOW DAY
Monday, January 15th, 2024
NO SCHOOL - MLK DAY
Tuesday, January 16th, 2024
EoL's at the JMKAC
Thursday, January 18th, 2024
Do Now: Take out your notebook and your Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells worksheet
Next: get into small groups and finish worksheet together
Then: notes on cell discovery and cell theory
Exit Ticket: what is one difference between a prokaryotic and a eukaryotic cell?
Friday, January 19, 2024
NO SCHOOL - Teacher Records Day
Monday, January 22nd, 2024
Do Now: Find your assigned seat. Prokaryote/Eukaryote review. Worksheet due.
Next: review and complete worksheet
Then: Cell discovery and cell theory
Exit Ticket: what is one difference between a prokaryotic and a eukaryotic cell?
Tuesday, January 23rd, 2024
JMKAC
Thursday, January 25th, 2024
Do Now: Find your seat and take out your notebook.
Next: Discuss water monitoring project and the Watershed Symposium. Sign up sheet.
Then: Cell organelle gallery walk
Exit Ticket: Name a cell organelle
Friday, January 26th, 2024
Do Now: Copy the sketch on the whiteboard
Next: Fill in and label the organelles
Then: watch cell theory and do a see/think/wonder thinking routine in your notebook
Exit Ticket: What is one thing that cell theory claims?
Monday, January 29th, 2024
Do Now: Take out a sharpened pencil. Copy the plant cell outline on the whiteboard into your notebook.
Next: Sketch the plant cell organelles into the cell outline. Label it's parts. Then, sketch and label a prokaryotic cell.
Then: watch ATP
Exit Ticket: Name as many differences as you can between a plant cell and animal cell
Tuesday, January 30th, 2024
Do Now: Turn and Talk. One person should compare and contrast plant and animal cells and the other person compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Quick jot the answers to both and be prepared to answer either question.
Next: cell organelle BINGO game
Exit Ticket: Quick check card - complete and turn in at the door