Teacher Name: E. Newmons
Lesson Plans for the Week of: 1/6/2015
Unit Name: Genetics
Subject: Biology
Day
Monday (Even)
Objective
Tuesday (Odd)
Wednesday (Even)
Thursday (Odd)
Friday (Even)
8(A) define taxonomy
and recognize the
importance of a
standardized taxonomic
system to the scientific
community;
8(A) define taxonomy
and recognize the
importance of a
standardized taxonomic
system to the scientific
community;
8(A) define taxonomy
and recognize the
importance of a
standardized taxonomic
system to the scientific
community;
8(A) define taxonomy
and recognize the
importance of a
standardized taxonomic
system to the scientific
community;
8(B) categorize
organisms using a
hierarchical
classification system
based on similarities
and differences shared
among groups
8(B) categorize
organisms using a
hierarchical
classification system
based on similarities
and differences shared
among groups
8(B) categorize
organisms using a
hierarchical
classification system
based on similarities
and differences shared
among groups
8(B) categorize
organisms using a
hierarchical
classification system
based on similarities
and differences shared
among groups
What is the importance
of a standardized
taxonomic system to the
scientific community?
What is the importance
of a standardized
taxonomic system to the
scientific community?
1. EOC based warm up
questions
2. Kingdoms of life notes
and chart
3. Kingdom
identification
1. EOC based warm up
questions
2. Kingdoms of life notes
and chart
3. Kingdom identification
HOT question
Why is it useful for
scientists classify
organisms?
Why is it useful for
scientists classify
organisms?
Agenda
1. EOC based warm up
questions
2. Introduction to
classification notes
3. Scientific
Categorization activity
4. Classification
Vocabulary
1. EOC based warm up
questions
2. Introduction to
classification notes
3. Scientific
Categorization activity
4. Classification
Vocabulary
*Homework*
*Assessments*
*Announcements*
Modifications:
1. Extra visual aids
2. Simple definitions of words
3. Heterogeneous grouping with peer help
4. After school assistance
5. Graphic Organizers
6. Extended time for assignment completion
7. Oral and written directions
Teacher Name: E. Newmons
Lesson Plans for the Week of: 1/12/2015
Unit Name: Classification
Subject: Biology
Day
Monday (Odd)
Tuesday (Even)
Wednesday (Odd)
Thursday (Even)
Friday (Odd)
Objective
8(C) compare
characteristics of
taxonomic groups,
including archaea,
bacteria, protists, fungi,
plants, and animals.
8(C) compare
characteristics of
taxonomic groups,
including archaea,
bacteria, protists, fungi,
plants, and animals.
8(C) compare
8(C) compare
characteristics of
taxonomic groups,
including archaea,
bacteria, protists, fungi,
plants, and animals.
characteristics of
taxonomic groups,
including archaea,
bacteria, protists, fungi,
plants, and animals.
HOT question
2. How are the different
taxonomic groups
similar and how do they
differ?
2. How are the different
taxonomic groups similar
and how do they differ?
1. How are the
characteristics and
relationships among
living organisms used to
classify them?
1. How are the
characteristics and
relationships among
living organisms used to
classify them?
1. What internal feedback
mechanisms do
organisms have that help
them maintain
homeostasis in response
to internal and external
stimuli?
Agenda
1. EOC based warm up
questions
2. Lab identifying
organisms into correct
kingdoms or online
activity researching the
classification of an
organism
1. EOC based warm up
questions
2. Lab identifying
organisms into correct
kingdoms or online
activity researching the
classification of an
organism
1. EOC based warm up
questions
2. How to read a
dichotomous key
3. Practice using a
dichotomous key
1. EOC based warm up
questions
2. How to read a
dichotomous key
3. Practice using a
dichotomous key
1. EOC based warm up
questions
2. Homeostasis notes
3. Homeostasis stations
*Homework*
*Assessments*
*Announcements
*
11(A) describe the role of
internal feedback
mechanisms in the
maintenance of
homeostasis;
Teacher Name: E. Newmons
Lesson Plans for the Week of: 1/12/2015
Unit Name: Homeostasis
Subject: Biology
Day
Objective
Monday (Even)
11(A) describe the
role of internal
feedback mechanisms
in the maintenance of
homeostasis;
Tuesday (Odd)
Wednesday (Even)
11(A) describe the role
of internal feedback
mechanisms in the
maintenance of
homeostasis;
11(A) describe the role
of internal feedback
mechanisms in the
maintenance of
homeostasis;
BIOL.11B Investigate and
analyze how organisms,
populations, and
communities respond to
external factors
BIOL.11B Investigate and
analyze how organisms,
populations, and
communities respond to
external factors.
Thursday (Odd)
Friday (Even)
BIOL.11C Summarize the
role of microorganisms
in both maintaining and
disrupting the health of
both organisms and
ecosystems.
BIOL.11C Summarize the
role of microorganisms in
both maintaining and
disrupting the health of
both organisms and
ecosystems.
HOT question
1. What internal
feedback mechanisms
do organisms have
that help them
maintain homeostasis
in response to internal
and external stimuli?
2. How do organisms
maintain a relatively
stable internal
environment despite
changes in their external
environment?
2. How do organisms
maintain a relatively
stable internal
environment despite
changes in their external
environment?
3. Why are
microorganisms
essential to the health of
organisms and
ecosystems?
3. Why are
microorganisms essential
to the health of
organisms and
ecosystems?
Agenda
1. EOC based warm up
questions
2. Homeostasis notes
3. Homeostasis
stations
1. EOC based warm up
questions
2. Homeostasis stations
3. Revisit osmosis
1. EOC based warm up
questions
2. homeostasis stations
3. Revisit osmosis
1. EOC based warm up
questions
2. microorganism
discussion/video
3. Reading: Dead Zones
1. EOC based warm up
questions
2. microorganism
discussion/video
3. Reading: Dead Zones
*Homework*
*Assessments*
*Announcements*