CMS Lesson Plan Template
Week of:
Focused
Standard/
Element(s
)
Essential
Question(
s)
Teacher: Jolly-Smith
Course/Level: 7th Grade Life Science
Monday 3/30/15
Tuesday 3/31/15
Wednesday 4/1/15
S7L2 Students will describe the
structure and function of cells, tissues,
organs, and organ systems.
a. Explain that cells take in nutrients in
order to grow and divide and to make
needed materials.
b. Relate cell structures (cell
membrane, nucleus, cytoplasm,
chloroplast, mitochondria) to basic cell
functions.
S7L2 Students will describe the structure and
function of cells, tissues, organs, and organ
systems.
a. Explain that cells take in nutrients in order
to grow and divide and to make needed
materials.
b. Relate cell structures (cell membrane,
nucleus, cytoplasm, chloroplast,
mitochondria) to basic cell functions.
S7L2 Students will describe the structure and
function of cells, tissues, organs, and organ
systems.
a. Explain that cells take in nutrients in order
to grow and divide and to make needed
materials.
b. Relate cell structures (cell membrane,
nucleus, cytoplasm, chloroplast,
mitochondria) to basic cell functions.
What are the functions of cell
organelles?
What are the functions of cell organelles?
What are the differences between plant and
animal cells?
BrainPop Video on the cell structure
and function
Matching quiz for the parts of the cell
Students label a diagram of both the plant
and animal cells and compare the differences
Illustrated Key Terms
Students will draw, label, and define
key terms in a graphic organizer
Illustrated Key Terms
Students will continue to draw, label, and
define key terms in a graphic organizer
Students choose either a plant or animal cell
and create a gelatin model and a key of their
choice of cell
Opening
(5-10 min)
WorkTime
Activities
(40 min)
Closure
Activity
(10 min)
Differenti
ation
Strategies
Review discussion of the lesson
Review discussion of the function and
structure of the cell
Students present, then eat their model
English Language Proficiency
Standard 4: English language learners
communicate information, ideas, and
concepts necessary for academic
success in the content.
English Language Proficiency Standard 4:
English language learners communicate
information, ideas, and concepts necessary
for academic success in the content.
English Language Proficiency Standard 4:
English language learners communicate
information, ideas, and concepts necessary
for academic success in the content.
Peer tutor, group work, or individualized
instruction
Peer tutor, group work, or individualized
instruction
Friday 4/3/15
NO SCHOOL
Additional Notes
(targeting
student
growth)
Peer tutor, group work, or
individualized instruction
Focused
Standard/
Element(s
)
Thursday 4/2/15
S7L2 Students will describe the
structure and function of cells, tissues,
organs, and organ systems.
a. Explain that cells take in nutrients in
order to grow and divide and to make
needed materials.
b. Relate cell structures (cell
membrane, nucleus, cytoplasm,
chloroplast, mitochondria) to basic cell
functions.
Essential
Question(
s)
What is the role and specific function
of the nucleus, cell membrane,
mitochondria, ribosomes, nucleolus,
and the ER?
BrainPop Video on the function of the
cell membrane
Opening
(5-10 min)
WorkTime
Activities
(40 min)
Lesson 4 Cell structure from pgs 48-56
of the Georgia Coachbook and take a
short quiz on cell function and
structure
Discuss one thing learned from today's
lesson
Closure
Activity
(10 min)
Differenti
ation
Strategies
(targeting
student
growth)
English Language Proficiency
Standard 4: English language learners
communicate information, ideas, and
concepts necessary for academic
success in the content.
Peer tutor, group work, or
individualized instruction
English Language Proficiency Standard 4:
English language learners communicate
information, ideas, and concepts necessary
for academic success in the content.
Peer tutor, group work, or individualized
instruction