Week of:
CMS Lesson Plan Template
Monday 2/23/15
2 days
Teacher: Jolly-Smith/Rawlins/Wallace Course/Level: 7th Grade Life Science
Tuesday 2/24/15
Wednesday 2/25/15
S7L4 Students will examine the dependence of organisms on one
another and their environments.
B. Explain in a food web that sunlight is a source of energy and
that this energy moves from organism to organism.
E. Describe the characteristics of Earth's major terrestrial biomes
(i.e., tropical rainforest, savanna, temperate forest, desert, taiga,
tundra, and mountain) and aquatic communities (i.e., freshwater,
estuaries, and marine).
Focused
Standard/Eleme
nt(s)
S7L4 Students will examine the dependence of organisms
on one another and their environments.
B. Explain in a food web that sunlight is a source of energy
and that this energy moves from organism to organism.
E. Describe the characteristics of Earth's major terrestrial
biomes (i.e., tropical rainforest, savanna, temperate forest,
desert, taiga, tundra, and mountain) and aquatic
communities (i.e., freshwater, estuaries, and marine).
S7L4 Students will examine the dependence of organisms on one
another and their environments.
B. Explain in a food web that sunlight is a source of energy and that
this energy moves from organism to organism.
E. Describe the characteristics of Earth's major terrestrial biomes
(i.e., tropical rainforest, savanna, temperate forest, desert, taiga,
tundra, and mountain) and aquatic communities (i.e., freshwater,
estuaries, and marine).
Essential
Question(s)
Can you describe some adaptations an organism would have
in different biomes?
Can you describe some plants and animals that can be found in
different biomes?
What have you learned in the study of the biomes?
http://www.thewildclassroom.com/home/nav/worldbiomes.h
tml
http://www.thewildclassroom.com/home/nav/worldbiomes.html
http://www.thewildclassroom.com/home/nav/worldbiomes.html
Students will make a flyer/brochure that describes the
organism and its adaptations in their chosen biome..
Class will meet in the computer lab to produce
flyer/brochure.
. Students will make a flyer/brochure that describes one plant and
animal that lives in their chosen biome
Class will meet in the computer lab to produce flyer/brochure.
Student will work in their groups to finalize their projects and
Discuss findings from today’s lesson.
Discuss findings from today’s lesson.
Answer the EQ.
Opening (5-10
min)
Work-Time
Activities (40
min)
s
Closure Activity
(10 min)
Paired groups, peer tutors, and individualized instructions
when needed.
Differentiation
Strategies
(targeting
student growth)
practice their presentations.
Paired groups, peer tutors, and individualized instructions when
needed.
Paired groups, peer tutors, and individualized instructions when
needed.
Focused
Standard/Eleme
nt(s)
Thursday 2/26/15 2days-
Friday 2/27/15
S7L4 Students will examine the dependence of organisms
on one another and their environments.
B. Explain in a food web that sunlight is a source of energy
and that this energy moves from organism to organism.
E. Describe the characteristics of Earth's major terrestrial
biomes (i.e., tropical rainforest, savanna, temperate forest,
desert, taiga, tundra, and mountain) and aquatic
communities (i.e., freshwater, estuaries, and marine).
S7L4 Students will examine the dependence of organisms on one
another and their environments.
B. Explain in a food web that sunlight is a source of energy and that
this energy moves from organism to organism.
E. Describe the characteristics of Earth's major terrestrial biomes
(i.e., tropical rainforest, savanna, temperate forest, desert, taiga,
tundra, and mountain) and aquatic communities (i.e., freshwater,
estuaries, and marine).
How are biomes classified?
Can you describe some adaptations an organism would have in two
different biomes?
Examples: Tundra and Taiga.
http://www.thewildclassroom.com/home/nav/worldbiomes.h
tml
http://www.thewildclassroom.com/home/nav/worldbiomes.html
Students will present their presentations on the biomes.
Students will present their presentations on the biomes.
Discuss findings from today’s lesson.
Discuss findings from today’s lesson.
Paired groups, peer tutors, and individualized instructions
when needed.
Paired groups, peer tutors, and individualized instructions when
needed.
Essential
Question(s)
Opening (5-10
min)
Work-Time
Activities (40
min)
Closure Activity
(10 min)
Differentiation
Strategies
(targeting
student growth)
Additional Notes
Daily lesson plans may change at the discretion of the
teacher.
WRITING PROMPT
Imagine you are a new organism who has to
choose a biome in which to live. Write
a report about your choice. In this report,
describe the biome you chose, share why
you made this choice, and describe the adaptations you have that will help you to
live successfully in this biome.