WEEKLY LESSON PLAN
Teacher’s Name: Mrs. Ramsey Week of: April 30, 2012
Subject: Science Unit: V Grade/ Class: 8
| ESSENTIAL LEARNING | OUTCOMES What will the students know or be able to do at the end of the lesson? | ASSESSMENT How will the students demonstrate that they have accomplished the desired outcome? | STRATEGIES In what activities will the students be engaged to accomplish the desired outcome? | 3 HOTS QUESTIONS e.g. one should be on knowledge, one on application, and one on synthesis or evaluation. |
Mon
4/30 | Page 231 | Students will compare living and non-living things. | Students will make a list of things that are living or were once alive and those that were never alive. | Students will state what make things living and non liviving. | 1. Explore what living things need to survive. 2. Describe life functions of organisms. 3. Identify names and functions of each part of the cell. |
Tues
5/1
| Page | Students will learn the parts of a microscope | Students will identify the different parts of the microscope. | Students will draw and label the different parts of a compound microscope. | 1. What is a microscope used for? 2. Identify the diaphragm and lens. 3. Explain how to focus and object on the lens. |
Wed
5/2
| Page | Students will learn how to use the miscroscope. | Students will find the field view of the object/specimen. | Students will use several slides with different specimens. | 1. What is the field view of the specimen 2. Hypothesize the steps in finding the field view. 3. Predict the field view without the lens. |
Thurs
5/3
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| Computer |
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Fri
5/4
| Page 231 | Students will learn to find the field view. | Students will find the field view of several specimen. | Students will use several slides and explain how they find the field view. | 1. Why is the field view important? 2. What is the field view used for 3. Can you tell the size of the specimen by the field view? |
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| Bloom’s Taxonomy (HOTS Questions) -Knowledge -Comprehension -Application -Analysis -Synthesis -Evaluation | School Grade Weighting Scale: Tests and Quizzes (50%): Classwork/ Participation (20%): Homework (15%): Projects/ Portfolios (15%):
| Multiple Intelligences/ Differentiated Instruction: | Use of Technology: ____ Smartboard ____ Student Response System |