Mon. 4/8

No school!  Solar eclipse!

Tues. 4/9 (DAY 1)
    1.  Review unit.
    2.  Explain stethoscopes for next lab.
    3.  Do review sheet and collect.
    4.  Play review Kahoot for candy.

Weds. 4/10 (DAY 2)
1. Review unit.
  2. Explain stethoscopes for next lab.
  3. Do review sheet and collect.
  4. Play review Kahoot for candy.

Thurs. 4/11 (DAY 1)
1. Go over today's learning objective.
2. Useless facts.
3. Play SFG to review the main ideas of the unit.
A. Use MTO Review PowerPoint 3.
B. Pass out homework.
4. Explain the "Respiration" lab. - 50 min
A. Show how to take a pulse.
B. Explain stethoscopes and alcohol pads.
C. Twist for loudness.
D. Use only 1 pad all lab.
E. Read carefully.
F. Both of you need to run.
G. Don't recycle spit paper.
H. I'm going to pass back the Anticipation Guide so you can see how much you've learned.
5. Wrap up with what we've learned today. 
6. Do "Respiration" lab and collect.

Fri. 4/12 (DAY 2)
1. Go over today's learning objective.
2. Useless facts.
3. Play SFG to review the main ideas of the unit.
A. Use MTO Review PowerPoint 3.
B. Pass out homework.
4. Explain the "Respiration" lab. - 50 min
A. Show how to take a pulse.
B. Explain stethoscopes and alcohol pads.
C. Twist for loudness.
D. Use only 1 pad all lab.
E. Read carefully.
F. Both of you need to run.
G. Don't recycle spit paper.
H. I'm going to pass back the Anticipation Guide so you can see how much you've learned.
5. Wrap up with what we've learned today. 
6. Do "Respiration" lab and collect.

Mon. 4/15 (DAY 1)
1. Collect homework.
2. Go over today's learning objectives.
3. Useless facts.
4. Take a few minutes to study and ask questions.
5. Take "Matter Through Organisms" test.
A. When done, complete Biomes Anticipation Guide.
B. When done get your phone.
6. Explain this unit's Extension Activity and the unit's video links.
7. Pass out Biomes & Ecosystems outline.
8. Take notes on biotic, abiotic, ecosystems and biodiversity.
A. Discuss Test Questions 13, 14, and 17.
B. Show coral and sponge. These are animals!
9. Wrap up with what we've learned today.


Tues. 4/16 (DAY 2)
State Testing!  Shortened classes.

Weds. 4/17 (DAY 1)
State Testing!  Shortened classes.

Thurs. 4/18 (DAY 2)
1. Collect homework.
2. Go over today's learning objectives.
3. Useless facts.
4. Take a few minutes to study and ask questions.
5. Take "Matter Through Organisms" test.
A. When done, complete Biomes Anticipation Guide.
B. When done get your phone.
6. Explain this unit's Extension Activity and the unit's video links.
7. Pass out Biomes & Ecosystems outline.
8. Take notes on biotic, abiotic, ecosystems and biodiversity.
A. Discuss Test Questions 13, 14, and 17.
B. Show coral and sponge. These are animals!
9. Wrap up with what we've learned today. 

Fri. 4/19 (DAY 1)
1. Review yesterday's material.
A. Go over Test Question 17.
2. Go over today's learning objectives.
3. Useless facts.
4. Give notes on limiting factors.
A. Discuss today's lab questions.
B. Discuss Test Question numbers 6, 7, 8, and 12.
5. Give notes on carrying capacity.
A. Discuss Test Questions 9, 11 and 16.
5. Explain lab:
A. Cut out lilies carefully. Keep cuts right on the line.
B. Read carefully.
C. I have calculators. Use a ruler for your graph.
D. You are making 1 pond per group.
E. Lab due today.
F. Wear comfortable clothes tomorrow. You're going to be bears.
G. When done, rip out pages 156-165 and read for tomorrow.
6. Do "Lily Pad" lab and collect.
A. Pass out tests while students work on lab.
7. Wrap up with what we've learned today. 
8. With remaining time, watch Planet Earth: Seasonal Forests. - 25 min at least


Mon. 4/22 (DAY 2)
1. Review yesterday's material.
A. Go over Test Question 17.
2. Go over today's learning objectives.
3. Useless facts.
4. Give notes on limiting factors.
A. Discuss today's lab questions.
B. Discuss Test Question numbers 6, 7, 8, and 12.
5. Give notes on carrying capacity.
A. Discuss Test Questions 9, 11 and 16.
5. Explain lab:
A. Cut out lilies carefully. Keep cuts right on the line.
B. Read carefully.
C. I have calculators. Use a ruler for your graph.
D. You are making 1 pond per group.
E. Lab due today.
F. Wear comfortable clothes tomorrow. You're going to be bears.
G. When done, rip out pages 156-165 and read for tomorrow.
6. Do "Lily Pad" lab and collect.
A. Pass out tests while students work on lab.
7. Wrap up with what we've learned today. 
8. With remaining time, watch Planet Earth: Seasonal Forests. - 25 min at least

Tues. 4/23 (DAY 1)
1. Review yesterday's material.
A. Go over test questions.
B. Discuss yesterday and today's lab questions. 
(Especially how having a greater biodiversity allows the bears to have more 
food options and the last few questions.)
2. Go over today's learning objectives.
3. Useless facts.
4. Explain lab.
A. Cards are limiting factors.
B. Use your envelope as your home.
C. Walk, don't run.
D. You're working alone.
5. Pass out "Really Big Bear" lab.
6. Dump cards then have students answer questions 2 and 3 on lab.
7. Begin picking up cards.
8. Continue lab:
A. Explain calculations.
B. Explain survival map of room.
9. Finish and collect labs.
10. Discuss who survived.
A. Survival depends on access to limiting factors.
11. Wrap up with what we've learned today. 
12. With remaining time, watch Planet Earth: Ice Worlds. - 40 min

Weds. 4/24 (DAY 2)
1. Review yesterday's material.
A. Go over test questions.
B. Discuss yesterday and today's lab questions. 
(Especially how having a greater biodiversity allows the bears to have more 
food options and the last few questions.)
2. Go over today's learning objectives.
3. Useless facts.
4. Explain lab.
A. Cards are limiting factors.
B. Use your envelope as your home.
C. Walk, don't run.
D. You're working alone.
5. Pass out "Really Big Bear" lab.
6. Dump cards then have students answer questions 2 and 3 on lab.
7. Begin picking up cards.
8. Continue lab:
A. Explain calculations.
B. Explain survival map of room.
9. Finish and collect labs.
10. Discuss who survived.
A. Survival depends on access to limiting factors.
11. Wrap up with what we've learned today. 
12. With remaining time, watch Planet Earth: Ice Worlds. - 40 min

Thurs. 4/25 (DAY 1)
1. Review old information.
A. Go over yesterday's lab questions.
2. Go over today's learning objectives.
3. Useless facts.
4. Give notes on biomes, tundra, taiga, temperate, desert, grasslands and rain forest biomes.
A. Discuss adaptations and Test Questions 2, 3, 4, 5 and 13.
B. Mention Test Question 17..
5. You need colored pencils tomorrow!
6. Wrap up with what we've learned today. 
7. With remaining time, watch Planet Earth - 40 min:  
Deserts (Without Rain until blooming in Death Valley part)
Shallow Seas (All)

Fri. 4/26 (DAY 2)
1. Review old information.
A. Go over yesterday's lab questions.
2. Go over today's learning objectives.
3. Useless facts.
4. Give notes on biomes, tundra, taiga, temperate, desert, grasslands and rain forest biomes.
A. Discuss adaptations and Test Questions 2, 3, 4, 5 and 13.
B. Mention Test Question 17..
5. You need colored pencils tomorrow!
6. Wrap up with what we've learned today. 
7. With remaining time, watch Planet Earth - 40 min:  
Deserts (Without Rain until blooming in Death Valley part)
Shallow Seas (All)


Mon. 4/29 (DAY 1)
1. Go over today's learning objectives.
2. Useless facts.
3. Give notes on marine, freshwater and brackish waters.
4. Give notes on succession.
A. Discuss Test Questions 15 and 18.
B. Discuss question 39 of today's assignment.
5. Explain activity.
A. Use the atlas in your assignment journal.
B. Use your notes.
C. Use a pencil.
D. Read carefully.
E. Due today.
F. When done, rip out pages 142-155 and read for tomorrow.
6. Begin "America's Biomes" activity and collect.
7. You need red and blue colored pencils tomorrow!
8. Wrap up with what we've learned today. 
9. With remaining time, watch Planet Earth - 30 - 40 min:  
Fresh Water (Movie is 40 minutes long)


Tues. 4/30 (DAY 2)

State Testing - Shortened Classes