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Newton’s Diary: lessons 18-23
Respond to the following questions as if you
were Newton writing in his diary about each
of the adventures below.
(you may use the back if you need more room)
1: How we got out of our cage…
2: Copernicus takes a shot a leading the way…
2: Our first adventure out in the lab on our own…
A Newton and Copernicus Companion: Copyright August 2007, J.C. Olson.
Newton’s Diary: lessons 18-23
Assessment Guide
Below are some starter sentences for each of the topics on the student assessment sheet
if you have students who need some assistance.
1: How we got out of our cage…
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Today we were standing around in our cage when Copernicus noticed a hole in the
wall. I explained to him that …
We thought it would be just another day stuck in our cage, when Copernicus noticed
that our cage door had accidentally been left open.
2: Copernicus takes a shot a leading the way…
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Once we were out, Copernicus decided to lead the way. He said he was a natural.
Copernicus took us for a short hike today in his role as leader.
2: Our first adventure out in the lab on our own…
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We hadn’t been loose more than ten minutes when we came across a cold cup of
coffee.
I had warned Copernicus not to touch anything in the lab without checking with me
first, but...
When writing their responses, students should…
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review their work on this section prior to writing
use key vocabulary and key academic vocabulary from the lessons
use the correct “voice” for the diary (Newton’s first hand accounting)
use complete sentences and check spelling and grammar
be aware of the sequence of events and keep them in order
write neatly, and be aware other students will be reading their work
A Newton and Copernicus Companion: Copyright August 2007, J.C. Olson.