7th Grade Science Plans
Petty/Hall
9-17-12
Monday, September 24, 2012
Time Frame: 1 day
TEKS Covered: 8.5ABC
I can: I can share my projects from Think Tac toe and answer any questions.
Anchor Activity: Each student shares at least 1 of their 3 products from Think Tac Toe.
Differentiation: Students will have the opportunity to ask questions and extend their thinking
and the thinking of the presenter.
HW: None
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Time Frame: 1 day
TEKS Covered: 8.5 DEF
I can:
Anchor Activity: Quiz over Atomic Structure and Valence Electrons; Cornell Notes over
Chemical Formulas and Reactions
Differentiation: Students who finish early will complete a keynote for the important vocabulary
within the reading.
HW: Highlight important phrases from Cornell Notes
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Time Frame: 1 day
TEKS Covered: 8.5 BC
I can: identify similarities within groups on the periodic table.
Anchor Activity: WU – Element Riddles; Periodic Table Families Activity. Students will each be
given an element with descriptions of its properties. They will then group themselves based on
common properties and then list on chart paper their similarities. Each group will then present
their similarities to the class. Students will answer the reflection question in their science
notebook.
Differentiation: Students will create a popplet to compare and contrast two groups from the
periodic table.
HW: Complete Cornell Notes Questions.
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Time Frame: 1 day
TEKS Covered: 8.5C
I can: interpret the parts of the periodic table.
Anchor Activity: WU- Periodic Table Coloring; Find someone who game. Then students will
complete Understanding Valence Electrons.
Differentiation: Play the QRC Elements game on iPad to review elements on the periodic table.
HW: Periodic Table of Elements Concept Map
Friday, September 28, 2012
Time Frame: 1 day
TEKS Covered: 8.5D
I can: recognize chemical formulas.
Anchor Activity: WU – Cornell Notes Summary; Modeling Compounds activity. Students will cut
out elements to form compounds to glue in their science journal, along with recording the name
and chemical formula of each compound. Students will read a short excerpt on Compounds.
Chain notes for reflection questions. RM 37 – Practice writing Chemical Formulas
Differentiation: Students will create a popplet to compare/contrast molecules and compounds.
HW: Have a great weekend!