Mrs. McKelvy
Shackelford Junior High
May 18, 2015
8th Grade Lesson Plan May 18, 2015
Unit
Biology
TEKS
Biology: The student will demonstrate an understanding of biomolecules as
standard
building blocks of cells, and that cells are the basic unit of structure and function
of living things.
Student
B.5 – The student knows how an organism grows and the importance of cell differentiation.
Expectations
Learning
SWBAT describe the phases of mitosis.
objective
Activities
 Bell Ringer: What happens during cytokinesis?
o Review the stages of mitosis.
o Create a foldable that shows the phases of mitosis.
Assessment
Students will create mitosis foldable.
Homework
None
8th Grade Lesson Plan May 19, 2015
Unit
Biology
TEKS
Biology: The student will demonstrate an understanding of biomolecules as
standard
building blocks of cells, and that cells are the basic unit of structure and function
of living things.
Student
B.5 – (A) describe the stages of the cell cycle, including DNA replication and mitosis, and the
Expectations
importance of the cell cycle to the growth of organisms.
Learning
SWBAT compare the results of meiosis and mitosis.
objective
Activities
 Bell Ringer: Why do we need mitosis?
o Notes – Meiosis
o Draw stages of meiosis.
Assessment
Foldable – Meiosis and Mitosis
Homework
None
8th Grade Lesson Plan May 20, 2015
Unit
Biology
TEKS
Biology: The student will demonstrate an understanding of biomolecules as
standard
building blocks of cells, and that cells are the basic unit of structure and function
of living things.
Student
B.9 (A) compare the structures and functions of different types of biomolecules, including
Expectations
carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.
Learning
SWBAT describe how genes are passed from parents to offspring.
objective
Activities
 Bell Ringer: What does meiosis create?
o Notes: Genetics
o DNA structure and function.
Assessment
DNA structure
Homework
None
Mrs. McKelvy
Shackelford Junior High
May 18, 2015
8th Grade Lesson Plan May 21, 2015
Unit
Biology
TEKS
Biology: The student will demonstrate an understanding of biomolecules as
standard
building blocks of cells, and that cells are the basic unit of structure and function
of living things.
Student
B.9 (A) compare the structures and functions of different types of biomolecules, including
Expectations
carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.
Learning
SWBAT describe how DNA replication takes place.
objective
Activities
 Bell Ringer: What part of DNA carries the genetic code?
o Notes: DNA replication
o DNA origami
Assessment
How does DNA copy itself?
Homework
None
8th Grade Lesson Plan May 22, 2015
Unit
Biology
TEKS
Biology: The student will demonstrate an understanding of biomolecules as
standard
building blocks of cells, and that cells are the basic unit of structure and function
of living things.
Student
B.9 (D) analyze and evaluate the evidence regarding formation of simple organic
Expectations
molecules and their organization into long complex molecules having information such
as the DNA molecule for self – replicating life.
Learning
SWBAT what happens when cells divide.
objective
Activities
 Bell Ringer: What are the steps in DNA replication?
Weekly Assessment over biology
Assessment
Completion of questions.
Homework
None