Bayou View Middle School – Weekly Lesson Plans
Teachers: P. Walker & C. Pierce
Week of: Feb. 23 - 27
Subject: Science 7
Classroom News/Due Dates:
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Begin Evidence of Evolution!!
Standards:
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c. How independent lines of evidence from geology, fossils, and comparative anatomy provide the bases for the theory of evolution.
d. Construct a simple branching diagram to classify living groups of organisms by shared derived characteristics and how to expand the diagram to include fossil organisms
6-8.RST.3
Day/Date
Bell
Schedule
Bell Work
Monday
Feb. 23
ANTICIPATORY SET: Evidence of Evolution Video Clip
ANTICIPATORY SET: Evidence of Evolution Video Clip
PARCC/ACT
Prep
How independent lines
of evidence from
geology, fossils, and
comparative anatomy
provide the bases for
the theory of
evolution.
ANTICIPATORY SET: Evidence of Evolution Video Clip
PARCC/ACT
Prep
How independent lines
of evidence from
geology, fossils, and
comparative anatomy
provide the bases for
the theory of
evolution.
ANTICIPATORY SET: Evidence of Evolution Video Clip
PARCC/ACT
Prep
How independent lines
of evidence from
geology, fossils, and
comparative anatomy
provide the bases for
the theory of
evolution.
PARCC/ACT
Prep
Wednesday
Feb. 25
Thursday
Feb. 26
(“The student will…”)
Friday
Feb. 27
TI = Teacher Input, M = Modeling, GP = Guided Practice, IP = Independent Practice
TW = “Teacher will…”
SW = “Students will…”
How independent lines
of evidence from
geology, fossils, and
comparative anatomy
provide the bases for
the theory of
evolution.
Tuesday
Feb. 24
Objectives
Procedures
SW read informational text, The Evidence for Evolution Story, and complete a chart using
information from the text. SW have to identify adaptations, fossils, anatomy, and embryology as
evidence of evolution. If there is time student groups may begin an investigation on comparative
anatomy.
Homework: Complete chart if not completed in class
SW continue to or begin the comparative anatomy investigation mentioned on Monday. SW be
given 6 skeletons to label and identify bones. SW make observations and answer analysis and
conclusion questions about the 6 different skeletons and how similar yet different they are.
Homework: Any incomplete portion of the investigation is to be done as homework.
SW begin looking at fossil evidence for evolution. Students will discover a series of fossilized
bones. They will use a resource to make comparisons to other found fossils. SW have to
determine what organism they believe these bones to belong and provide evidence for their
reasoning.
Homework: Complete analysis as needed.
SW be given class time to complete Fossil evidence from Wed. if needed. SW begin working on an
Evidence informational packet. SW will work independently for 15 min, then given group work time
to check answers and ask questions.
Homework:
Assessment
Observation,
Activotes
Project, Quiz, Unit
Test, DCA, etc.
Closure
Check Charts
Discussion
Comparative
Anatomy
Observations
Thumbs
up/down
Comparative
Anatomy Analysis
Discussion
Fossil Evidence
Packet
Discussion
N/A
N/A
ANTICIPATORY SET: N/A
N/A
Job Shadow Day
N/A
Homework: