Week 08B, Monday
Time
Lesson/Activity
Materials
8:15
8:50
9:00
9:20
9:20
10:20
Elective: Math Differentiation
Math 7: Transformation and Area, 2.2.3. How Can I
Describe It?
1. Homework Due: 54-58
2. Objective: Describing Transformations
3. Homework: 67-71
Graph Paper
Tracing Paper
10:20
11:20
Science 7: Diversity of Life, Investigation 5, Seeds of
Life, Part 1
Group:
Lima Beans
Paper Towels
Hand Lenses
Lab Notebook, 30
Jumbo Paperclip
Morning Meeting:
Objective:
Content 01. Seeds contain the dormant, living embryo
of a plant.
Content 02. The cotyledon is the primary source of
energy for seed germination
Class:
-plastic cups
Investigate. Dissect seeds to discover their structures
Explain.
11:20
12:10
12:10
1:00
1:00
2:00
Recess/Lunch
Math 8: Variables and Proportions, 2.1.9. What is x?
1. Homework Due: 77-81
2. Objective: More Solving Equations
3. Homework: 86-90
Science 8: Earthquake, Day 2 of 4
Objective:
Content 01. Earthquakes are a sudden motion or
trembling in Earth caused by the abrupt release of
slowly accumulated strain.
Content 02. Epicenter is the point on the surface of
Earth directly above the focus of an earthquake; often
where the most damage from an earthquake occurs.
Algebra Tiles
2.1.8 Comparison Mat
Class:
Earthquakes PP
PP Handout
Slinky
Liquefaction Activity
 Metal or heavy plastic pan
 Sand
 Water
 A smooth brick

Content 03. Primary waves and secondary waves are
generated from this suddenly released energy.
Content 04. Primary Waves are longitudinal seismic
waves that can travel through solids, liquids, or gases
and are the fastest types of seismic waves.
Content 05. S (secondary) wave are transverse seismic
waves that can travel only through solids and are
slower than P waves.
Content 06. Seismic Waves (Earthquake Waves) are a
general term for waves produced by earthquakes.
Content 07. Surface Waves are seismic waves that
travel along the surface of the Earth.
Content 08. Fault is a crack in on of Earth’s plates that
results when enough force is applied to break the rock
of Earth’s crust.
Content 09. Focus is the point where part of the crust
breaks loose and moves suddenly, causing an
earthquake.
Content 10. Tsunami is a series of huge ocean waves
often triggered by an underwater earthquake.
Investigate. Observing a slinky, students will
differentiate between secondary and primary waves.
Explain. Students will predict which wave is observed
based off of the slinky observation and the PP
presentation.
2:00
2:50
2:50
3:00
Advisory
MS Door
A rubber mallet
Tuesday
Time
Lesson/Activity
Materials
8:15
9:00
9:00
9:20
9:20
10:20
Elective: Math Differentiation
Math 7: Transformation and Area, 2.2.4. What if I
Multiply?
4. Homework Due: 67-71
5. Objective: Multiplication and Dilation
6. Homework: 77-81
Graph Paper
Colored Pencils
10:20
11:20
Science 7: Diversity of Life, Investigation 5, Seeds of
Life, Part 2
Group:
Petri dishes
Watering bottle
Radish seeds
Rye grass seeds
Labels
Hand lenses
Black construction paper
Morning Meeting
Objective:
Content. Germination is the onset of growth and
differentiation in plant seeds
Investigate. Observe germinating seeds to determine
the sequence of developments. Use good lab
procedures and data recording to investigate the early
development of two groups of complex plants,
monocots and dicots
Explain. Explain the role of cotyledons in early plant
growth
Class:
Sprouter chambers
Plastic bottles
Petri dish
scissors
11:20
12:10
12:10
1:00
Recess/Lunch
Math 8: Variables and Proportions, 2.2.1. How Can I
Solve It?
1. Homework Due: 86-90
2. Objective: Solving Problems with Proportional
Intuition
3. Homework: 93-98
None
1:00
2:00
Science 8: Earthquake, Day 3 of 4
Class:
Earthquake Vocab Quiz
Objective:
Content 01. Societies prepare in various ways to
earthquakes depending on proximity to tectonic
activity
Content 02. Societies have various ways to determine
Individual Investigation:
Quake Catcher Network, Activity #3
 Figure 1 and Table 1: 3
seismograms and Data Chart
 Figure 2
intensity of earthquakes and their location
Content 03. Body Waves are seismic waves that travel
through Earth.
Content 04. Magnitude (earthquake) is a measure of
the strength of an earthquake or the energy released
during an earthquake.
Content 05. Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale is a scale
used to measure earthquake intensity; it takes into
account amount of destruction, ground motion, and
impact on humans resulting from an earthquake
Content 06. Richter Scale is a numerical scale used to
measure the magnitude of an earthquake.
Content 07. Seismogram is the line recorded on paper
by a seismograph, representing ground motion.
Content 08. Seismograph is an instrument used to
detect and record seismic waves.
Content 09. Seismology is the study of earthquakes and
the structure of Earth, using information from seismic
waves.
Content 10. Triangulation is the process of finding and
unknown location using its relationship to known
locations, such as the distance of the unknown location
from known locations.
Investigate. Students will find the epicenter of an
earthquake using triangulation of data collected from
three seismograms.
http://qcn.stanford.edu/learning/lessons.php
Explain. Students will explain how technology can help
societies where an earthquake has occurred using
triangulation.
2:00
2:50
2:50
3:00
Special
MS Door
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
Colored Pencils
Drawing Compass
Wednesday
Time
8:15
9:00
9:00
9:20
9:20
2:00
Lesson/Activity
Materials
Elective: Math Differentiation
Morning Meeting
Fieldtrip: Nerstrand-Big Woods State Park
8th Grade: Data collection of rock outcrops. Student will fill out a data collection sheet to use in
the near future to correlate data from this region of Minnesota. Data collected includes
elevation of area, length of outcrop, whether the rock is sandstone, limestone, shale. Students
will also draw the outcrop and incorporate the following labels: youngest and oldest rock and
what type of rock is observed and where in the drawing does it occur.
7th Grade: Seed collection. Supporting the Seeds of Life unit in the Diversity of Life curriculum,
Students will investigate the area to collect various seed types and root tips that will be
investigated further in the classroom. Students will also differentiate between found seeds that
are either monocot and dicot based off of previous information given in the classroom.
2:00
2:50
2:50
3:00
Special
MS Door
Thursday
Time
Lesson/Activity
Materials
8:15
9:00
9:00
9:20
9:00
9:20
Elective: Math Differentiation
Math 7: Transformations and Area, 2.3.1. How Big is
the Part?
1. Homework Due: 77-81
2. Objective: Multiplication of Fractions
3. Homework: 97-101
Index Cards
9:20
10:20
Science 7: Diversity of Life, Investigation 5, Seeds of
Life, Part 3, Day 1 of 2
Group:
Mini sprouters
Microscopes
Microscope kit
Plastic cups
Lab notebook, 35
Resource Book, 31
Morning Meeting
Objective:
Content 01. Growing roots typically have a root tip
where cell division takes place, a zone of elongation,
and a zone of differentiation where root hairs develop
Investigate. Investigate the effect of light on
germinated seeds
Explain. Discuss the development and function of roots
in early plant growth
Class:
Vials
Methylene blue
Toothpicks
Plastic cup with lid
10:20
11:20
11:20
12:10
Recess/Lunch
Math 8: Variables and Proportions, 2.2.2. How Can I
organize my Work?
1. Homework Due: 93-98
2. Objective: Sharing Proportion-Organizing my
Work
3. Homework: 102-107
None
12:10
1:00
Science 8: Earthquake, Day 4 of 4
Class:
Earthquake Vocab Quiz
Objective:
Content 01. Societies prepare in various ways to
earthquakes depending on proximity to tectonic
activity
Content 02. Societies have various ways to determine
intensity of earthquakes and their location
Individual Investigation:
Quake Catcher Network, Activity #3
 Figure 1 and Table 1: 3
seismograms and Data Chart
 Figure 2
 Colored Pencils
 Drawing Compass
Content 03. Body Waves are seismic waves that travel
through Earth.
Content 04. Magnitude (earthquake) is a measure of
the strength of an earthquake or the energy released
during an earthquake.
Content 05. Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale is a scale
used to measure earthquake intensity; it takes into
account amount of destruction, ground motion, and
impact on humans resulting from an earthquake
Content 06. Richter Scale is a numerical scale used to
measure the magnitude of an earthquake.
Content 07. Seismogram is the line recorded on paper
by a seismograph, representing ground motion.
Content 08. Seismograph is an instrument used to
detect and record seismic waves.
Content 09. Seismology is the study of earthquakes and
the structure of Earth, using information from seismic
waves.
Content 10. Triangulation is the process of finding and
unknown location using its relationship to known
locations, such as the distance of the unknown location
from known locations.
Investigate. Students will find the epicenter of an
earthquake using triangulation of data collected from
three seismograms.
http://qcn.stanford.edu/learning/lessons.php
Explain. Students will explain how technology can help
societies where an earthquake has occurred using
triangulation.
2:00
2:50
2:50
3:00
Special
MS Door
Friday
Time
8:15
9:00
9:00
9:20
9:20
10:10
10:10
11:15
Lesson/Activity
Elective: Math Differentiation
Morning Meeting
Math 7: Transformations and Area, 2.3.2. What if it’s
not a rectangle?
1. Homework Due: 97-101
2. Objective: Decomposing and Recomposing
Area
3. Homework: 108-112
Science 7: Diversity of Life, Investigation 5, Seeds of
Life, Part 3, Day 2 of 2
Objective:
Content 01. Growing roots typically have a root tip
where cell division takes place, a zone of elongation,
and a zone of differentiation where root hairs develop
Investigate. Investigate the effect of light on
germinated seeds
11:15
12:00
12:10
1:00
1:00
2:00
2:00
2:50
2:50
3:00
Materials
Explain. Discuss the development and function of roots
in early plant growth
Recess/Lunch
Math 8: Variables and Proportions, 2.2.3. Using
Proportional Relationships
1. Homework Due: 102-107
2. Objective: Students use the part-to-whole
relationship of proportional situations to make
real-world predictions.
3. Homework: 112-116
Science 8: Earth Processes Review
Objective:
Students will review the last 8 weeks of school with a
review of Earth structures and processes. These
processes include plate tectonics, earthquakes,
volcanism, and Earth’s interior layers.
Special
MS Door
2.3.2. Resource Page
Scissors
Centimeters ruler
Group:
Mini sprouters
Microscopes
Microscope kit
Plastic cups
Lab notebook, 35
Resource Book, 31
Class:
Vials
Methylene blue
Toothpicks
Plastic cup with lid
Items to compare, found in the
classroom comparable to small
candies.
Earth Processes Jeopardy Game