Agenda Monday November 27, 2017-Friday December 1, 2017

NGSS Standards:

MS-LS1-.	Conduct an investigation to provide evidence that living things are made of cells; either one cell or many different numbers and types of cells MS-LS1-2. Develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell as a whole and ways the parts of cells contribute to the function.

MS-LS1-3.	Use argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells. [

MS-LS1-7.

Develop a model to describe how Developing and Using Models Modeling in 6–8 builds on K–5 experiences and progresses to developing, using, and revising models to describe, test, and predict more abstract phenomena and design systems. Develop a model to describe unobservable mechanisms.  food is rearranged through chemical reactions forming new molecules that support growth and/or release energy as this matter moves through an organism.

Monday November 27, 2017

Due Today:  nothing
Agenda:
QW: What were the top 3-4 foods you ate over the break?  What activities did these great foods allow you to do?

Quizes back

Intro to Photosynthesis/respiration/mitosis

pairs-6 seeds- make data table with quantitative and qualitative observations

Title: What makes a seed grow?
Purpose: To discover what are the essential factors that allow seeds to grow and turn into plants
Steps:
1. Make data table
2. weigh and describe each seed-record data
3. place in ziplock bag with folded paper towel
4. attach to watering trough



Homework: community service hours

Tuesday November 28, 2017

Due today: nothing
Agenda: 
QW: What do you think you know about photosynthesis?  What do you wonder about it?

group, put on post its

photosynthesis 
last 5 minutes-update community service hours
suggest community service projects that can be done during lunch or during BLAST

photosynthesis inputs- model mole-start

Homework: read and annotate  photosynthesis article that is taped to p 29


Wednesday November 29, 2017

Due today: reading completely annotated

Agenda: 
QW: draw a picture that shows  photosynthesis with ALL the inputs and outputs

examine seeds, record changes-both qualitative and quantitative
1st:  Read article, annotate, summarize

2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th:DRAMATIC INTERPRETATION OF READING-

3rd-read- summary poster-study overview and experimental design
include: main points, hypothesis, findings and conclusion


What are the ingredients for photosynthesis?  Record equation

Homework: REVIEW DURING LUNCH TODAY, for optional test retake Thursday at lunch-similar test.

Thursday November 30, 2017

Due today:  nothing
Agenda:
 QW: Draw a model of photosynthesis include ALL inputs and outputs- put on p 29 in notebook

Homework: reflection on photosynthesis- drawing, poem, song, comic strip, or  graphic organizer p 31
must show all inputs and outputs  due Tuesday

Friday December 1, 2017

Due today: reflection on photosynthesis due Tuesday
QW: How does photosynthesis affect you?  Give 3 examples
photosynthesis song

Check and weigh seeds, record observations
begin photosynthesis reflection  -detailed, colorful, must have a CONNECTION to you or the world  25 points
put on page _________


cell division 
watch video-  without sound.  What is going on?
rewatch with sound
real cell video
What does this have to do with your seeds?

draw structures involved in mitosis

Homework: reflection on photosynthesis- drawing, poem, song, comic strip, or  graphic organizer p 31
must show all inputs and outputs  due Tuesday

Monday November 13-Friday November 17,2017

NGSS Standards:

MS-LS1-.	Conduct an investigation to provide evidence that living things are made of cells; either one cell or many different numbers and types of cells MS-LS1-2. Develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell as a whole and ways the parts of cells contribute to the function.

MS-LS1-3.	Use argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells. [

MS-LS1-7.

Develop a model to describe how Developing and Using Models Modeling in 6–8 builds on K–5 experiences and progresses to developing, using, and revising models to describe, test, and predict more abstract phenomena and design systems. Develop a model to describe unobservable mechanisms.  food is rearranged through chemical reactions forming new molecules that support growth and/or release energy as this matter moves through an organism.

Monday November 13, 2017
Happy Fall Y'all
Due Today:  Cornell note answers almost done
Agenda:
QW: In your notes on page 22 record these definitions:
calorie=the amount of heat that raises 1 gram of water 1 degree Celsius.  
A Calorie (kilo-calorie) = 1000 calories

respiration-cells break down sugars and release energy
food broken into small pieces in the digestive system, move into cells along with oxygen and are converted into energy and water

Lab Measuring Calories

Homework: begin studying notes for Thursday's quiz-memorize "cell phone"
structures, functions, terms
Quiz-organelles, diffusion, osmosis, respiration, characteristics of living things

Tuesday November 14, 2017
I am going to be friendly to 5 students I have never met today.
Due today: nothing
Agenda:
(3rd and 4th assembly)

QW: What happened with the chips?  Why? What does this have to do with respiration? (Check your Cornell notes )

Complete  CER chart( see p  F for prompts) and conclusion on p 24
(3rd- complete for homework)
Did materials diffuse through the egg?  Did water move through the egg via osmosis?

Make a Claim, Provide Evidence, Give Reasoning
Homework: complete Cornell Notes due Wed.


Wednesday November 15, 2017
I feel good that I work with really caring people.  What healthy thing makes you feel good?

Due today:  Cornell Notes on respiration AND C.E.R. for eggsperiment

Agenda: 
 Test REVIEW!!!
Cell Diagram Review
Kahoot

QW: Define osmosis, respiration, diffusion- with works or drawings

Cell song
Review for Test
cell drawing
diffusion and osmosis
Homework: study  for test! Notes from pages 13, 20-25

Thursday November 16, 2017
What are you thankful for?

Due today:  test ready
Agenda:
 QW:  Any last minute questions for test? (Discussion)

Test-use manila dividers, get reading book out when done.

Sub tomorrow, be good, be kind, get an egg cellent report and you will be rewarded!

Homework: none

Friday November 17, 2017
QW:
"Osmosis Jones"

Homework: 

After Thanksgiving break-photosynthesis, mitosis, cancer

Agenda Monday November 6, 2017-Friday November 10, 2017

NGSS Standards:

MS-LS1-.	Conduct an investigation to provide evidence that living things are made of cells; either one cell or many different numbers and types of cells MS-LS1-2. Develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell as a whole and ways the parts of cells contribute to the function.

MS-LS1-3.	Use argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells. [

MS-LS1-7.

Develop a model to describe how Developing and Using Models Modeling in 6–8 builds on K–5 experiences and progresses to developing, using, and revising models to describe, test, and predict more abstract phenomena and design systems. Develop a model to describe unobservable mechanisms.  food is rearranged through chemical reactions forming new molecules that support growth and/or release energy as this matter moves through an organism.

Monday November 6, 2017

I am grateful for the rain, it makes me energetic.  What are you grateful for?

Due Today: notebook  updated, cell phone improvements
notebook grading 
Agenda:
QW:   

Which of these represent diffusion and which represent osmosis?
Make two columns titled diffusion, osmosis and identify which goes in which.
Justify your answer.


 

Clean, measure, reweigh eggs, and place in corn syrup.
Videomicroscope-cheek cells and water plants


Homework: Update notebooks-Notebooks WILL BE COLLECTED and GRADED this week  
complete Cornell Notes-Due Thurs.

Tuesday November 7, 2017
I am going to be friendly to 5 students I have never met today.
Due today: notebooks
Agenda:
QW:  How is the food dehydration of persimmons an example of osmosis?

Books Cornell notes
p 25

Intro to respiration-read in book.


What is respiration?  Why do we need it?

Measure eggs and change solution

Pre-lab  plants releasing energy in food
Homework: complete Cornell Notes


Wednesday November 8, 2017
I feel good that I work with really caring people.  What healthy thing makes you feel good?

Due today:  1st period notebooks
Agenda: 
QW:  What is respiration (check your Cornell notes)?  What characteristic of life does respiration involve?  

Under your eggsperiment data table:  Make a prediction, using your knowledge of osmosis, about what will have happened to your eggs while they were in the corn syrup or salt water solution.
change egg solution

Homework: none

Thursday November 9, 2017
I had a friend invite me to the movies last weekend.  What nice thing has someone done for you?

Due today: nothing-Cornell notes due Monday

 QW:
Creek visit
water quality testing- p  E
begin CER chart 
Pre lab Measuring Calories-make data table
Whats a calorie?


Homework: none

Friday November 10, 2017