Lesson Plans For Week of Nov. 10 2008

Monday Nov 10th 2008

*****Period 1: Math Pre-Algebra*****
Learning Objective for all math classes: Students will direct the pace and focus of their own math phase learning
- Lead class in Mountain Math problem solving
- Review Calendar list of tasks for day they are:
Independent Phase Work
- Allen Ph 18
- Jon: Phase 18 ind 16
- Dawn/Alyssa/Ted: Ph 18 Ratios And Proportions
- Erin: Ph. 18 Area and Circumference of Circles
HOME WORK: Indicator Testing

*****Period 2: Math Pre-Algebra******
- Lead class in Mountain Math problem solving
- Review Calendar list of tasks for day they are:
Independent Phase Work
- Jason: Phase 18. find new ind.
-Corretta absent
- Juanita: Phase 18 find new indicators
- Independent Phase Work
HOMEWORK: Indicator Testing

***** Period 3: Jr. High Science*****
Learning Objective: Students will cement their understanding of how blood flows through the circulatory system and heart
- Circulatory and Respiratory Lesson 13

HOMEWORK: Lesson 13

***** Period 4: Intro To Fine Art******
Warm up Sketch: Monster How to
Learning Objective: To demonstrate the Principal of Design “Movement” through creationg of comics

- Review all projects assigned to date and concepts they embodied
- Finish Comic Strips
- Finish M.C. Escher Progression

HOMEWORK: COMIC STRIPS DUE!!!

*****Period 5: Ecology*****
Unit Guiding Question: How do we as humans, as students, and as scientists, understand the world around us.

Learning Objective: Students with be able to review the scientific method.

- Discussion on how we learn in science
- Lesson 111, 112

HOMEWORK: Lesson 111/112 cut out and put into lab notebook.


Tuesday Nov 11th 2008

*****Period 1: Math Pre-Algebra*****
Lead class in Mountain Math problem solving
- Review Calendar list of tasks for day they are:
Independent Phase Work
- Allen: finish Ph 18
- Jon: Phase 18 find new indicator
- Ted/ Dawn/Alyssa: Ratios Proportions
- Erin: Ph. 18 geometry indicators
HOME WORK: Indicator Testing


*****Period 2: Math Pre-Algebra******
- Lead class in Mountain Math problem solving
Independent Phase Work
- Jason and Coretta: Ph. 18
- Juanita: Phase 18 Volume and Surface Area of Prisms
HOMEWORK: Indicator Testing

****Period 3: Jr. High Science****
- Learning Objective: Students will be Introduced to the structures of the respiratory system
- Lecture/Powerpoint Presentation
- Coloring Slides

HOMEWORK: none

****Period 4: Intro to Fine Arts****
Learning Objective: To understand the difficulty in drawing oneself.

The Self Portrait introduction.

Wikipedia

Interactive

Photography

HOMEWORK:


****Period 5: Ecology****
Unit Guiding Question: Unit Guiding Question: How do we as humans, as students, and as scientists, understand the world around us.

Learning Objective: Students will be led through the process of Designing an Experiment

- Experimental Design Lesson 113/114

HOMEWORK: Lesson 113/114 answered cut out and put into lab notebook


Wednesday Nov 12th 2008

*****Period 1: Math Pre-Algebra*****
- Lead class in Mountain Math problem solving
Independent Phase Work
- Allen and Jon: Phase 18 independent work
Ted/Dawn/Alyssa/Erin: Ph. 18 Ch. 9 Indicators


*****Period 2: Math Pre-Algebra******
- Lead class in Mountain Math problem solving
Independent Phase Work
- Jason and Coretta: Phase 18 indicators
- Juanita: Phase 18 Geometry Indicators or with everyone.
- Independent Phase Work
HOMEWORK:

****Period 3: Jr. High Science****
Students will be able to identify and describe the structures of the respiratory system
- Notes and Coloring Slides on respiratory tract
-
HOMEWORK: Heart coloring slide

****Period 4: Intro to Fine Arts****
Warm Up Sketch: an animal
Learning Objective: Students will choose a medium for and begin on their self portraits
- Self Portrait: Pencil Drawing.
- Make up work time
HOMEWORK:

****Period 5: Ecology****
Unit Guiding Question Unit Guiding Question: How do we as humans, as students, and as scientists, understand the world around us.

Learning Objective: Students will execute and conduct a scientific experiment of their own design

- Paper Towel Durability and Degradation Laboratory Experiment (Design Experiment in Lab Groups)
- Lesson 115

HOMEWORK: Lesson 111/112/113/114/115


Thursday Nov 13th 2008

****Period 1: Math Pre-Algebra****
Start with 15 min of Mountain Math: Pre-Algebra for EVERYONE
- Independent Phase Work time

HOME WORK: Indicator Testing

****Period 2: Math Pre-Algebra****
Start with 15 min of Mountain Math: Pre-Algebra for EVERYONE
- Independent Phase Work time

HOMEWORK:Indicator Testing

****Period 3: Jr. High Science****
Learning Objective: Students will apply their knowledge of the respiratory to real world experiments with heart rate.

- Heart Rate Lab (didn’t get to it last week)

HOMEWORK: Lab Report Due Friday

****Period 4: Intro to Fine Arts****
Learning Objective: Students will choose and use a medium for and begin on their self portraits:

Self Portrait Mosaic
Self Portrait Pencil
Self Portrait Cut Out
Self Portrait Pastel
Self Portrait Decopage
Self Portrait Pen Drawing/Progression

HOMEWORK:


****Period 5: Ecology****
Unit Guiding Question Unit Guiding Question: How do we as humans, as students, and as scientists, understand the world around us.

Learning Objective: Students will analyze and communicate the results of their scientific inquiry

- Class data sharing and Lab Report Writing

HOMEWORK: ALL LESSONS DUE CUT OUT, ANSWERED AND GLUED INTO LAB NOTEBOOKS TOMORROW

Friday Nov. 14th 2008

****Period 1 and 2: Math Phase 17/18****
Learning Objective: Students will review practical math skills through interactive social math games
- Grade Mountain Math
- Math Games Day

HOMEWORK: none

****Period 3: Jr. High Science****
Learning Objective: Students will help inform the school community on how to keep the human body healthy through the creation of a informative poster on healthy circulatory system and respiratory system.

HOMEWORK:

****Period 4: Intro to Fine Arts****
_-Free make up work day
HOMEWORK: ALL WORK DUE

****Period 5: Ecology****
Unit Guiding Question Unit Guiding Question: How do we as humans, as students, and as scientists, understand the world around us.

Learning Objective: Students will conduct an ongoing scientific experiment with data collection
- Check Permafrost sensors

- Planet Earth

HOMEWORK: All home work for week due