Teacher: Donna Dyer
Lesson Plans – Dates: 12/7-12/11
Grade/Subject: Eighth Grade Science
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Do Now List the characteristics of
life.
Define homeostasis.
Do Now: Study for Test
Do Now: None
Targets
I can illustrate mastery of Heredity and DNA Technology
Learning Targets on a written exam.
Targets
I can illustrate mastery of Heredity and DNA Technology
Learning Targets on a written exam.
Targets
Describe the structure and function of the brain.
Instructional Strategies:
Methods/Activities –
Instructional Strategies:
Methods/Activities –
Instructional Strategies:
Methods/Activities –
Review Study Guide for Heredity and DNA
Technology Test
Harry Potter Open Response
Heredity and DNA Technology Test
Read Brain article and answer questions
Evaluation: Test
Evaluation: Test
Evaluation: Article questions
Thursday
Friday
Additional Information:
Do Now: How do you think your
brain communicates with your
body and your body
communicates with your brain?
Do Now: List the processes that
each of the following parts of the
brain is responsible for.
Targets
Describe the structure and function of the brain.
Targets
Describe the structure and function of a nerve cell.
Instructional Strategies:
Methods/Activities –
Instructional Strategies:
Methods/Activities –
Discuss the parts of the brain and the function of each.
Color and label parts of the brain and identify their
functions
Discuss the structure and function of a nerve cell and how nerve
cells transmit information throughout the body
Color and label the parts of a nerve cell and the function of each.
Exit Slip: Describe how nerve cells transmit information
Evaluation: Notebook
Evaluation: Notebook