WEEK OF DECEMBR 15, 2014
MONDAY, DECEMBER 15
Objective:
A. Organization and Development: Living organisms are composed of cellular units
(structures) that carry out functions required for life. Cellular units are composed of molecules,
which also carry out biological functions.
5.3.12.A.Content: Cells divide through the process of mitosis, resulting in daughter cells that have the same genetic
composition as the original cell.
Instructional plan:
1. Students will use their chromebooks to complete stem cell research
Homework:
1. Test on Friday – Chapter 9
2. Story books due Friday
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16
Objective:
A. Organization and Development: Living organisms are composed of cellular units
(structures) that carry out functions required for life. Cellular units are composed of molecules,
which also carry out biological functions.
5.3.12.A.Content: Cells divide through the process of mitosis, resulting in daughter cells that have the same genetic
composition as the original cell.
Instructional plan:
1. Study Guide ch. 9
Homework:
1. Test on Friday
2. Story books due on Friday
WEDNEDAY, DECEMBER 17
Objective:
A. Organization and Development: Living organisms are composed of cellular units
(structures) that carry out functions required for life. Cellular units are composed of molecules,
which also carry out biological functions.
5.3.12.A.Content: Cells divide through the process of mitosis, resulting in daughter cells that have the same genetic
composition as the original cell.
Instructional plan:
1. Go over study guide?
Homework:
1. Test on Friday
2. Story books due on Friday
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18
Objective:
A. Organization and Development: Living organisms are composed of cellular units
(structures) that carry out functions required for life. Cellular units are composed of molecules,
which also carry out biological functions.
5.3.12.A.Content: Cells divide through the process of mitosis, resulting in daughter cells that have the same genetic
composition as the original cell.
Instructional plan:
1. Day to complete project, study for test, etc.
Homework:
1. Test on Friday
2. Story books due on Friday
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19
Objective:
A. Organization and Development: Living organisms are composed of cellular units
(structures) that carry out functions required for life. Cellular units are composed of molecules,
which also carry out biological functions.
5.3.12.A.Content: Cells divide through the process of mitosis, resulting in daughter cells that have the same genetic
composition as the original cell.
Instructional plan:
1. Test on Ch. 9
2. Mitosis story books due
Homework
None
WEEK OF DECEMBR 8, 2014
MONDAY, DECEMBER 8
Objective:
A. Organization and Development: Living organisms are composed of cellular units
(structures) that carry out functions required for life. Cellular units are composed of molecules,
which also carry out biological functions.
5.3.12.A.Content: Cells divide through the process of mitosis, resulting in daughter cells that have the same genetic
composition as the original cell.
Instructional plan:
2. Students will use their chromebooks to take notes.
3. Draw the cell cycle
Homework:
3. P. 247 1-3
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9
Objective:
A. Organization and Development: Living organisms are composed of cellular units
(structures) that carry out functions required for life. Cellular units are composed of molecules,
which also carry out biological functions.
5.3.12.A.Content: Cells divide through the process of mitosis, resulting in daughter cells that have the same genetic
composition as the original cell.
Instructional plan:
2. Students will be designing and making a mitosis story book.
Homework:
3. Storybook.
WEDNEDAY, DECEMBER 10
½ DAY
Objective:
A. Organization and Development: Living organisms are composed of cellular units
(structures) that carry out functions required for life. Cellular units are composed of molecules,
which also carry out biological functions.
5.3.12.A.Content: Cells divide through the process of mitosis, resulting in daughter cells that have the same genetic
composition as the original cell.
Instructional plan:
4. Students will be designing and making a mitosis story book.
Homework:
1. Storybook
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11
Objective:
A. Organization and Development: Living organisms are composed of cellular units
(structures) that carry out functions required for life. Cellular units are composed of molecules,
which also carry out biological functions.
5.3.12.A.Content: Cells divide through the process of mitosis, resulting in daughter cells that have the same genetic
composition as the original cell.
Instructional plan:
3. Students will use their Chromebooks to take notes.
Homework:
1. Study for vocab. quiz
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21
Objective:
A. Organization and Development: Living organisms are composed of cellular units
(structures) that carry out functions required for life. Cellular units are composed of molecules,
which also carry out biological functions.
5.3.12.A.Content: Cells divide through the process of mitosis, resulting in daughter cells that have the same genetic
composition as the original cell.
Instructional plan:
3. Vocabulary quiz
Homework
1. None
WEEK OF DECEMBER 1, 2014
MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, TUESDAY DECEMBER 2 (AND POSSIBLY WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3)
Objective:
5.1 Science Practices All students will understand that science is both a body of knowledge and an evidence-based,
model-building enterprise that continually extends, refines, and revises knowledge. The four Science Practices strands
encompass the knowledge and reasoning skills that students must acquire to be proficient in science.
A. Understand Scientific Explanations: Students understand core concepts and principles of science and use
measurement and observation tools to assist in categorizing, representing, and interpreting the natural and
designed world.
5.1 Science Practices All students will understand that science is both a body of knowledge and an evidence-based,
model-building enterprise that continually extends, refines, and revises knowledge. The four Science Practices strands
encompass the knowledge and reasoning skills that students must acquire to be proficient in science.
C. Reflect on Scientific Knowledge: Scientific knowledge builds on itself over time.
Instructional plan:
4. Students will be watching the movie Contagion.
5. Students will be writing down information during the movie to discuss several concepts.
6. Concepts: 1. How did society react to this outbreak and how could that have been avoided? 2. How did the
government react to the outbreak, and how could they have done anything differently? 3. Relate the movie to the
current Ebola outbreak.
Homework:
4. Answer these questions for homework as we will be discussing this topic during class before, during, and after the
movie.
WEEK OF NOVEMBER 24, 2014
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, AND WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26
Objective:
5.1 Science Practices All students will understand that science is both a body of knowledge and an evidence-based,
model-building enterprise that continually extends, refines, and revises knowledge. The four Science Practices strands
encompass the knowledge and reasoning skills that students must acquire to be proficient in science.
B. Understand Scientific Explanations: Students understand core concepts and principles of science and use
measurement and observation tools to assist in categorizing, representing, and interpreting the natural and
designed world.
5.1 Science Practices All students will understand that science is both a body of knowledge and an evidence-based,
model-building enterprise that continually extends, refines, and revises knowledge. The four Science Practices strands
encompass the knowledge and reasoning skills that students must acquire to be proficient in science.
C. Reflect on Scientific Knowledge: Scientific knowledge builds on itself over time.
Instructional plan:
7. Students will be watching the movie Contagion.
8. Students will be writing down information during the movie to discuss several concepts.
9. Concepts: 1. How did society react to this outbreak and how could that have been avoided? 2. How did the
government react to the outbreak, and how could they have done anything differently? 3. Relate the movie to the
current Ebola outbreak.
Homework:
5. Answer these questions for homework as we will be discussing this topic during class before, during, and after the
movie.
WEEK OF NOVEMBER 17, 2014
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17
Objective:
1. Organization and Development: Living organisms are composed of cellular units (structures) that carry out functions
required for life. Cellular units are composed of molecules, which also carry out biological functions.
2. Represent and explain the relationship between the structure and function of each class of complex molecules using a
variety of models.
Instructional plan:
10. Cellular respiration notes
Homework:
6. None
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18
Objective:
NJCCCS: 5.3.12.B.4 Explain how environmental factors (such as temperature, light intensity, and the amount of water
available) can affect photosynthesis as an energy storing process.
Content: In both plant and animal cells, sugar is a source of energy and can be used to make other carbon-containing
(organic) molecules
Instructional plan:
3. Cellular respiration notes
Homework:
5. None
WEDNEDAY, NOVEMBER 19
Objective:
NJCCCS: 5.3.12.B.4 Explain how environmental factors (such as temperature, light intensity, and the amount of water
available) can affect photosynthesis as an energy storing process.
Content: In both plant and animal cells, sugar is a source of energy and can be used to make other carbon-containing
(organic) molecules
Instructional plan:
6. Watch Crash course on cellular respiration
7. Work on cellular respiration ws
Homework:
2. Complete ws
3. Study for vocabulary quiz Fri.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20
Objective:
NJCCCS: 5.3.12.B.4 Explain how environmental factors (such as temperature, light intensity, and the amount of water
available) can affect photosynthesis as an energy storing process.
Content: In both plant and animal cells, sugar is a source of energy and can be used to make other carbon-containing
(organic) molecules
Instructional plan:
4. Do overview of cellular respiration again.
5. Have students work in pairs on their Chromebooks to play a review “Jeopardy” game.
Homework:
2. Study for vocab. quiz
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21
Objective:
NJCCCS: 5.3.12.B.4 Explain how environmental factors (such as temperature, light intensity, and the amount of water
available) can affect photosynthesis as an energy storing process.
Content: In both plant and animal cells, sugar is a source of energy and can be used to make other carbon-containing
(organic) molecules
Instructional plan:
4. Play Kahoot it to review for cellular respiration
5. Vocabulary quiz
6. Anaerobic respiration notes
Homework
2. None
WEEK OF NOVEMBER 10, 2014
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10
Objective:
3. Organization and Development: Living organisms are composed of cellular units (structures) that carry out functions
required for life. Cellular units are composed of molecules, which also carry out biological functions.
4. Represent and explain the relationship between the structure and function of each class of complex molecules using a
variety of models.
Instructional plan:
11. Photosynthesis notes
12. Complete questions on pg. 227
Homework:
7. Study for test Thur. on Ch. 8 Sections 1 & 2
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11
Objective:
NJCCCS: 5.3.12.B.4 Explain how environmental factors (such as temperature, light intensity, and the amount of water
available) can affect photosynthesis as an energy storing process.
Content: In both plant and animal cells, sugar is a source of energy and can be used to make other carbon-containing
(organic) molecules
Instructional plan:
4. Review photosynthesis
5. Photosynthesis posters
Homework:
8. Study for test Thur. on Ch. 8 Sections 1 & 2
9. Study guide
WEDNEDAY, NOVEMBER 12 DELAYED OPENING
Objective:
NJCCCS: 5.3.12.B.4 Explain how environmental factors (such as temperature, light intensity, and the amount of water
available) can affect photosynthesis as an energy storing process.
Content: In both plant and animal cells, sugar is a source of energy and can be used to make other carbon-containing
(organic) molecules
Instructional plan:
10. Review photosynthesis
11. Photosynthesis posters??
12. Review game
Homework:
4. Study for test Thur. on Ch. 8 Sections 1 & 2
5. Study guide
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13
Objective:
NJCCCS: 5.3.12.B.4 Explain how environmental factors (such as temperature, light intensity, and the amount of water
available) can affect photosynthesis as an energy storing process.
Content: In both plant and animal cells, sugar is a source of energy and can be used to make other carbon-containing
(organic) molecules
Instructional plan:
6. Ch. 8 Sections 1 & 2 Test
Homework:
3. None
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14
Objective:
NJCCCS: 5.3.12.B.4 Explain how environmental factors (such as temperature, light intensity, and the amount of water
available) can affect photosynthesis as an energy storing process.
Content: In both plant and animal cells, sugar is a source of energy and can be used to make other carbon-containing
(organic) molecules
Instructional plan:
7. Cellular Respiration notes
Homework:
3. None
WEEK OF NOVEMBER 2, 2014
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2
Objective:
5. Organization and Development: Living organisms are composed of cellular units (structures) that carry out functions
required for life. Cellular units are composed of molecules, which also carry out biological functions.
6. Represent and explain the relationship between the structure and function of each class of complex molecules using a
variety of models.
Instructional plan:
13. Photosynthesis notes
Homework:
8. None
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3
Objective:
NJCCCS: 5.3.12.B.4 Explain how environmental factors (such as temperature, light intensity, and the amount of water
available) can affect photosynthesis as an energy storing process.
Content: In both plant and animal cells, sugar is a source of energy and can be used to make other carbon-containing
(organic) molecules
Instructional plan:
4. Posters of photosynthesis
Homework:
4. None
WEDNEDAY, NOVEMBER 4
Objective:
NJCCCS: 5.3.12.B.4 Explain how environmental factors (such as temperature, light intensity, and the amount of water
available) can affect photosynthesis as an energy storing process.
Content: In both plant and animal cells, sugar is a source of energy and can be used to make other carbon-containing
(organic) molecules
Instructional plan:
1. Use Chromebooks to do webquest
Homework:
1. None
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5 NO SCHOOL
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER
NO SCHOOL
WEEK OF OCTOBER 27, 2014
MONDAY, OCTOBER 27
Objective:
7. Organization and Development: Living organisms are composed of cellular units (structures) that carry out functions
required for life. Cellular units are composed of molecules, which also carry out biological functions.
8. Represent and explain the relationship between the structure and function of each class of complex molecules using a
variety of models.
Instructional plan:
14. Finish projects??
15. Begin ch. 8 notes
Homework:
9. Finish project due 10/30
10. Complete ch. 8 note shells due tomorrow
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28
Objective:
NJCCCS: 5.3.12.B.4 Explain how environmental factors (such as temperature, light intensity, and the amount of water
available) can affect photosynthesis as an energy storing process.
Content: In both plant and animal cells, sugar is a source of energy and can be used to make other carbon-containing
(organic) molecules
Instructional plan:
5. Direct instruction
Homework:
5. Projects due 10/30
WEDNEDAY, OCTOBER 29
Objective:
NJCCCS: 5.3.12.B.4 Explain how environmental factors (such as temperature, light intensity, and the amount of water
available) can affect photosynthesis as an energy storing process.
Content: In both plant and animal cells, sugar is a source of energy and can be used to make other carbon-containing
(organic) molecules
Instructional plan:
2. Direct instruction
3. Draw photosynthesis
Homework:
2. Study for ch. 8 quiz
3. Projects due 10/30
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30
Objective:
NJCCCS: 5.3.12.B.4 Explain how environmental factors (such as temperature, light intensity, and the amount of water
available) can affect photosynthesis as an energy storing process.
Content: In both plant and animal cells, sugar is a source of energy and can be used to make other carbon-containing
(organic) molecules
Instructional plan:
1. Plant pigment simulation on Chromebooks
2. Photosynthesis webquest
Homework:
1. Study for quiz tomorrow
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31
Objective:
NJCCCS: 5.3.12.B.4 Explain how environmental factors (such as temperature, light intensity, and the amount of water
available) can affect photosynthesis as an energy storing process.
Content: In both plant and animal cells, sugar is a source of energy and can be used to make other carbon-containing
(organic) molecules
Instructional plan:
1. Quiz on ch. 8 vocabulary
2. Photosynthesis webquest (if needed)
Homework:
1. None
WEEK OF OCTOBER 27, 2014
MONDAY, OCTOBER 27
NJCCCS: 5.3.12.A.1
Objective:
9. Organization and Development: Living organisms are composed of cellular units (structures) that carry out functions
required for life. Cellular units are composed of molecules, which also carry out biological functions.
10. Represent and explain the relationship between the structure and function of each class of complex molecules using a
variety of models.
Instructional plan:
16. Finish projects??
17. Begin ch. 8 notes
Homework:
11. Finish project due 10/30
12. Complete ch. 8 note shells due tomorrow
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28
Objective:
NJCCCS: 5.3.12.
E. Evolution and Diversity: Sometimes, differences between organisms of the same kind provide advantages for
surviving and reproducing in different environments. These selective differences may lead to dramatic changes in
characteristics of organisms in a population over extremely long periods of time.
Content: New traits may result from new combinations of existing genes or from mutations of genes in reproductive cells
within a population
Instructional plan:
6. Direct instruction
Homework:
6. Projects due 10/30
WEDNEDAY, OCTOBER 29
Objective:
NJCCCS: 5.3.12.
E. Evolution and Diversity:: Sometimes, differences between organisms of the same kind provide advantages for
surviving and reproducing in different environments. These selective differences may lead to dramatic changes in
characteristics of organisms in a population over extremely long periods of time.
Content: New traits may result from new combinations of existing genes or from mutations of genes in reproductive cells
within a population
Instructional plan:
4. Direct instruction
5. Mitosis flip books
Homework:
4. Study for ch. 8 quiz
5. Projects due 10/30
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30
Objective:
NJCCCS: 5.3.12.
E. Evolution and Diversity:: Sometimes, differences between organisms of the same kind provide advantages for
surviving and reproducing in different environments. These selective differences may lead to dramatic changes in
characteristics of organisms in a population over extremely long periods of time.
Content: New traits may result from new combinations of existing genes or from mutations of genes in reproductive cells
within a population
Instructional plan:
3. Direct intruction
4. Mitosis flip books
Homework:
2. Study for quiz tomorrow
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31
Objective:
NJCCCS: 5.3.12.
E. Evolution and Diversity:: Sometimes, differences between organisms of the same kind provide advantages for
surviving and reproducing in different environments. These selective differences may lead to dramatic changes in
characteristics of organisms in a population over extremely long periods of time.
Content: New traits may result from new combinations of existing genes or from mutations of genes in reproductive cells
within a population
Instructional plan:
3. Quiz on ch. 8 vocabulary
Homework:
2. None
WEEK OF OCTOBER 20, 2014
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20
NJCCCS: 5.3.12.A.1
Objective:
11. Organization and Development: Living organisms are composed of cellular units (structures) that carry out functions
required for life. Cellular units are composed of molecules, which also carry out biological functions.
12. Represent and explain the relationship between the structure and function of each class of complex molecules using a
variety of models.
Instructional plan:
18. Direct instruction
19. Begin egg lab
Homework:
13. None
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21
NJCCCS: 5.3.12.A.1
Objective:
1. Organization and Development: Living organisms are composed of cellular units (structures) that carry out functions
required for life. Cellular units are composed of molecules, which also carry out biological functions.
2. Represent and explain the relationship between the structure and function of each class of complex molecules using a
variety of models.
Instructional plan:
7. Direct instruction
8. Egg lab
9. Diffusion lab?
Homework:
7. Begin studying for Ch. 7 sect. 4 test
WEDNEDAY, OCTOBER 22
NJCCCS: 5.3.12.A.1
Objective:
1. Organization and Development: Living organisms are composed of cellular units (structures) that carry out functions
required for life. Cellular units are composed of molecules, which also carry out biological functions.
2. Represent and explain the relationship between the structure and function of each class of complex molecules using a
variety of models.
Instructional plan:
6. Diffusion lab
Homework:
6. Study for test
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23
NJCCCS: 5.3.12.A.1
Objective:
1. Organization and Development: Living organisms are composed of cellular units (structures) that carry out functions
required for life. Cellular units are composed of molecules, which also carry out biological functions.
2. Represent and explain the relationship between the structure and function of each class of complex molecules using a
variety of models.
Instructional plan:
5. Finish egg lab
6. Finish diffusion lab
Homework:
3. Study for test
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24
NJCCCS: 5.3.12.A.1
Objective:
1. Organization and Development: Living organisms are composed of cellular units (structures) that carry out functions
required for life. Cellular units are composed of molecules, which also carry out biological functions.
2. Represent and explain the relationship between the structure and function of each class of complex molecules using a
variety of models.
Instructional plan:
4. Test
Homework:
3. None
WEEK OF OCTOBER 13, 2014
MONDAY, OCTOBER 13
NJCCCS: 5.3.12.A.1
Objective:
13. Organization and Development: Living organisms are composed of cellular units (structures) that carry out functions
required for life. Cellular units are composed of molecules, which also carry out biological functions.
14. Represent and explain the relationship between the structure and function of each class of complex molecules using a
variety of models.
Instructional plan:
20. Review for Ch. 7 – work on handout in class
Homework:
14. Finish Ch. 7 review for homework
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14
NJCCCS: 5.3.12.A.1
Objective:
3. Organization and Development: Living organisms are composed of cellular units (structures) that carry out functions
required for life. Cellular units are composed of molecules, which also carry out biological functions.
4. Represent and explain the relationship between the structure and function of each class of complex molecules using a
variety of models.
Instructional plan:
10. Go over handout
11. Notes on cell transport
Homework:
8. Study your organelles and functions
WEDNEDAY, OCTOBER 15 – shortened class due to PSATs
NJCCCS: 5.3.12.A.1
Objective:
3. Organization and Development: Living organisms are composed of cellular units (structures) that carry out functions
required for life. Cellular units are composed of molecules, which also carry out biological functions.
4. Represent and explain the relationship between the structure and function of each class of complex molecules using a
variety of models.
Instructional plan:
7. Diffusion activity
Homework:
7. Study your organelles and functions
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16
NJCCCS: 5.3.12.A.1
Objective:
3. Organization and Development: Living organisms are composed of cellular units (structures) that carry out functions
required for life. Cellular units are composed of molecules, which also carry out biological functions.
4. Represent and explain the relationship between the structure and function of each class of complex molecules using a
variety of models.
Instructional plan:
7. Diffusion lab and osmosis lab
Homework:
4. Study your organelles
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17
NJCCCS: 5.3.12.A.1
Objective:
3. Organization and Development: Living organisms are composed of cellular units (structures) that carry out functions
required for life. Cellular units are composed of molecules, which also carry out biological functions.
4. Represent and explain the relationship between the structure and function of each class of complex molecules using a
variety of models.
Instructional plan:
5. Diffusion and osmosis lab
Homework:
4. Organelle quiz
WEEK OF OCTOBER 6, 2014
MONDAY, OCTOBER 6
NJCCCS: 5.3.12.A.1
Objective:
15. Organization and Development: Living organisms are composed of cellular units (structures) that carry out functions
required for life. Cellular units are composed of molecules, which also carry out biological functions.
16. Represent and explain the relationship between the structure and function of each class of complex molecules using a
variety of models.
Instructional plan:
21. Direct instruction on cells
Homework:
15. None
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7
NJCCCS: 5.3.12.A.1
Objective:
5. Organization and Development: Living organisms are composed of cellular units (structures) that carry out functions
required for life. Cellular units are composed of molecules, which also carry out biological functions.
6. Represent and explain the relationship between the structure and function of each class of complex molecules using a
variety of models.
Instructional plan:
12. Direction instruction on cells
13. Draw the organelle activity
Homework:
9. Study your organelles and functions
WEDNEDAY, OCTOBER 8
NJCCCS: 5.3.12.A.1
Objective:
5. Organization and Development: Living organisms are composed of cellular units (structures) that carry out functions
required for life. Cellular units are composed of molecules, which also carry out biological functions.
6. Represent and explain the relationship between the structure and function of each class of complex molecules using a
variety of models.
Instructional plan:
8. Direct instruction
9. Match the organelle activity
10. Cell cake strategies
Homework:
8. Study your organelles and functions
9. Gather cell cake supplies
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9
NJCCCS: 5.3.12.A.1
Objective:
5. Organization and Development: Living organisms are composed of cellular units (structures) that carry out functions
required for life. Cellular units are composed of molecules, which also carry out biological functions.
6. Represent and explain the relationship between the structure and function of each class of complex molecules using a
variety of models.
Instructional plan:
8. Cells Alive Activity – bring your Chromebook!
9. Finalize cell cake supplies
Homework:
5. Study your organelles – Meet in Annex B tomorrow
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10
NJCCCS: 5.3.12.A.1
Objective:
5. Organization and Development: Living organisms are composed of cellular units (structures) that carry out functions
required for life. Cellular units are composed of molecules, which also carry out biological functions.
6. Represent and explain the relationship between the structure and function of each class of complex molecules using a
variety of models.
Instructional plan:
6. Cell cakes
Homework:
5. None
6.
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 29, 2014
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
NJCCCS: 5.3.12.B 1 & 2
Objective:
1. Describe the requirements for the care of plants and animals related to meeting their energy needs.
2. Analyze the components of a consumer’s diet and trace them back to plants and plant products.
Instructional plan:
22. Review for chapter 6 test.
Homework:
7. Study for ch. 6 test
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
NJCCCS: 5.3.12.B 1 & 2
Objective:
1. Describe the requirements for the care of plants and animals related to meeting their energy needs.
2. Analyze the components of a consumer’s diet and trace them back to plants and plant products.
Instructional plan:
14. Ch. 6 test
Homework:
10. Notes shell for ch. 7
WEDNEDAY, OCTOBER 1 DELAYED OPENING
NJCCCS: 5.3.12.A.1
Objective:
7. Organization and Development: Living organisms are composed of cellular units (structures) that carry out functions
required for life. Cellular units are composed of molecules, which also carry out biological functions.
8. Represent and explain the relationship between the structure and function of each class of complex molecules using a
variety of models.
Instructional plan:
11. Direct instruction
12. Shell notes
13. Cell visuals for coloring
Homework:
10. Notes shell for ch. 7 due 10/2
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2
NJCCCS: 5.3.12.A.1
Objective:
8. Organization and Development: Living organisms are composed of cellular units (structures) that carry out functions
required for life. Cellular units are composed of molecules, which also carry out biological functions.
9. Represent and explain the relationship between the structure and function of each class of complex molecules using a
variety of models.
Instructional plan:
6. Direct instruction
7. Shell notes
8. Cell visuals for coloring
Homework:
9. None
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
NJCCCS: 5.3.12.A.1
Objective:
7. Organization and Development: Living organisms are composed of cellular units (structures) that carry out functions
required for life. Cellular units are composed of molecules, which also carry out biological functions.
8. Represent and explain the relationship between the structure and function of each class of complex molecules using a
variety of models.
Instructional plan:
7. Direct instruction
8. Shell notes
9. Cell visuals for coloring
Homework:
7. None
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
NJCCCS: 5.3.12.B 1 & 2
Objective:
3. Describe the requirements for the care of plants and animals related to meeting their energy needs.
4. Analyze the components of a consumer’s diet and trace them back to plants and plant products.
Instructional plan:
23. Students will research different types of food products and report to the class their findings through PowerPoint.
Homework:
10. None
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
NJCCCS: 5.3.12.B 1 & 2
Objective:
3. Describe the requirements for the care of plants and animals related to meeting their energy needs.
4. Analyze the components of a consumer’s diet and trace them back to plants and plant products.
Instructional plan:
15. Students will research different types of food products and report to the class their findings through PowerPoint.
Homework:
11. None
WEDNEDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
NJCCCS: 5.3.12.B 1 & 2
Objective:
9. Describe the requirements for the care of plants and animals related to meeting their energy needs.
10. Analyze the components of a consumer’s diet and trace them back to plants and plant products.
Instructional plan:
8. Direct instruction on proteins and nucleic acid
Homework:
9. Study for vocab. Quiz Friday
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
NO SCHOOL
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
NJCCCS: 5.3.12.B 1 & 2
Objective:
1. Describe the requirements for the care of plants and animals related to meeting their energy needs.
2. Analyze the components of a consumer’s diet and trace them back to plants and plant products.
Instructional plan:
1. Quiz
2. Review for ch. 6 test
Homework:
1. Study for ch. 6 test
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 15
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
Objective:
3. Importance of cells maintaining homeostasis. What happens to biological molecules when the pH changes.
Instructional plan:
3. Acid reflux lab
Homework:
2. None
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
Objective:
1. How monomers and polymers of organic molecules are built and broken down.
Instructional plan:
1. Direct instruction
Homework:
1. None
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
Objective:
1. Organic molecules. Carbohydrates
Instructional plan:
1. Direct instruction
2. Carbohydrates ws
Homework:
1. Study for vocab. Quiz for Friday 9/19
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
Objective:
1. Organic molecules. Lipids
Instructional plan:
1. Direct instruction
2. Lipids ws
Homework:
1. Study for vocab. Quiz Friday, 9/19
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
PEP RALLY
Objective:
1. Organic molecules. Proteins
Instructional plan:
1. Quiz
2. Direct instruction
Homework:
1. None
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 8
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
Objective:
1. Review of chemistry – particularly for biological purposes (Sec. 6.1)
2. The properties of water – why this is so important biologically (Sec. 6.3)
Instructional plan:
4. Go over the ch. 6 notes shell
5. Direct instruction
6. Surface tension penny lab
Homework:
3. Study for vocabulary quiz, Friday, 9/12
4. Complete lab questions if necessary
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
Objective:
2. Review of properties of water
3. pH scale (Sect. 6.3)
Instructional plan:
2. Direct instruction
3. Perform pH lab
Homework:
2. Study for vocabulary quiz Friday, 9/12
3. Complete lab questions if necessary
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 Half Day
Objective:
2. Chemical reactions (Sec. 6.2)
Instructional plan:
3. Direct instruction
Homework:
2. Study for vocab. Quiz on Friday, 9/12
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
Objective:
2. Review properties of water
3. Review pH
4. Review chemical reactions
Instructional plan:
3. Posters of each topic
Homework:
2. Study for vocab. Quiz Friday, 9/12
3. Ch. 6 notes shell due 9/8
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
Objective:
2. Properties of water
3. pH scale
4. Chemical reactions
Instructional plan:
3. Quiz
Homework:
2. None
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 1
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
No school
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
Objective:
4. Know the characteristics of living things
5. Steps of the scientific method
Instructional plan:
4. Go over the ch. 1 notes shell
5. Students will identify characteristics of living things
6. Go over some examples of scientific method
Homework:
4. Study for vocab. Quiz on Friday on ch. 1
5. Ch. 6 notes shell due 9/8
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
Objective:
3. Steps of scientific method
4. Independent and dependent variable
Instructional plan:
4. Student’s work on Spongebob worksheet about independent and dependent variables
5. Student’s partner up for an experiment (maze experiment)
Homework:
3. Study for vocab. Quiz on Friday on ch. 1
4. Ch. 6 notes shell due 9/8.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
Objective:
5. Characteristics of life
6. Scientific method
7. Independent and dependent variables
Instructional plan:
4. Review all information in ch. 1 through a study guide
Homework:
4. Study for ch. 1 quiz
5. Ch. 6 notes shell due 9/8
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
Objective:
5. Characteristics of life
6. Scientific method
7. Independent and dependent variables
Instructional plan:
4. Quiz
Homework:
3. Ch. 6 notes shell due 9/8
WEEK OF AUGUST 28
THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 2014
Objectives:
1. To discuss course requirements and expectations
2. Create lab groups/teams
Instructional plan:
1. Show students my website and where to find information and links.
2. Create teams and learn each other’s names.
3. Hand out textbooks
Homework:
1. Go to my website and read the safety contract. Print and sign and have a guardian sign the last page. Return to me.
You will not participate in labs until I have your signed safety contract!
2. Begin Chapter 1 notes shell (Due Tue., Sept. 2)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2014
Objectives:
1. Students understand independent and dependent variables.
2. Collect signed safety contracts.
Instructional plan:
1. Independent/dependent variable worksheets.
Homework:
1. Chapter 1 notes shell (Due., Tue., Sept. 2)