Are you ready for some football? We started our first game of paragraph football today to critique and rewrite our work.
AIM: I will learn the MEAL format for paragraphs and rewrite mine with 100% accuracy.
Standard: 7.W-E.3 Write content-based reports that frame a key question and group details and explanations in a logical order.
Do Now: We calculated our Do Now grade by reviewing the past eleven days of performance.
Lesson Steps:
Once all Do Nows were graded we started to learn how to play paragraph football. We went over the rules and then randomly picked two paragraphs to go to the field. We calculated the advances of each paragraph and also the fouls and determined the winning paragraph. This set the purpose for writing our paragraphs.
We then went over the MEAL format of writing expository paragraphs. We learned the importance of starting with the evidence first and then explaining why that evidence mattered in the analysis section. We then practiced writing a conclusion and main idea sentence after all the evidence and analysis was established.
Homework: Rewrite the paragraph from yesterday using the MEAL format.
Handout: This handout explains the rules of Paragraph Football and also has a graphic organizer for the MEAL format on the back.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Quiz Day
Today we took our quiz on AIMS 1-4 which took the entire period. If students finished early, they wrote a paragraph about the most significant adaptations of ancient apes that provoked the evolution of the human species.
Homework: Bring in all vocabulary cards.
Homework: Bring in all vocabulary cards.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Quiz Preparation
Today we prepared for tomorrow's quiz by reviewing vocabulary terms and our practice quiz from Monday.
AIM: I will list three three adaptations of humans that support Darwin's Theory of Evolution.
Standard: 7.1.1 Follow the great changes that shaped the Earth and allowed human life to start.
Do Now:
1) Vocabulary term: To run quickly and lightly."
2) Vocabulary term: "Mammals with opposable thumbs."
3) Vocabulary term: "Organ that secretes liquid."
4) What are two things humans developed in order to walk on two feet?
Lesson Steps:
Once we finished the Do Now we reviewed the practice quiz from Monday and made sure that everyone had answered all remaining questions. We then played a game of vocabulary "Around the World" in which students had to be the first to remember the name of a vocabulary term when I read off the definition. The winning student would then travel to the next student and continue the vocabulary challenge. Once we finished this game we reviewed our song that covers the Big Bang to the Ice Ages. There will be a few review questions that relate to this song in tomorrow's quiz.
Homework:
Study for tomorrow's quiz by reviewing vocabulary cards, our first content quiz and also on all handouts that relate to evolution.
AIM: I will list three three adaptations of humans that support Darwin's Theory of Evolution.
Standard: 7.1.1 Follow the great changes that shaped the Earth and allowed human life to start.
Do Now:
1) Vocabulary term: To run quickly and lightly."
2) Vocabulary term: "Mammals with opposable thumbs."
3) Vocabulary term: "Organ that secretes liquid."
4) What are two things humans developed in order to walk on two feet?
Lesson Steps:
Once we finished the Do Now we reviewed the practice quiz from Monday and made sure that everyone had answered all remaining questions. We then played a game of vocabulary "Around the World" in which students had to be the first to remember the name of a vocabulary term when I read off the definition. The winning student would then travel to the next student and continue the vocabulary challenge. Once we finished this game we reviewed our song that covers the Big Bang to the Ice Ages. There will be a few review questions that relate to this song in tomorrow's quiz.
Homework:
Study for tomorrow's quiz by reviewing vocabulary cards, our first content quiz and also on all handouts that relate to evolution.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Mysterius Trio Revealed
Today we reviewed the material that allowed us to decipher the Mysterious Trio from last week.
AIM: I will list three adaptations of humans that support Darwin's Theory of Evolution.
Standard: 7.1.1 Follow the great changes in Earth's history that allowed human life to start.
Do Now
1) Vocabulary term: “Open grassland.”
2) Vocabulary term: “To take a risk or do something daring."
3) Vocabulary term: "To handle something skillfully."
4) Vocabulary term: “Something simple or historically early.”
Lesson Steps:
We started class with the daily Do Now and then went over the 9 questions from the evolution cartoon. We then corrected our practice quiz on evolution and finished with a look at our Mysterious Trio. Students were finally able to connect these three pictures based on what they have learned. Ask your son or daughter to show you the three pictures and then explain how they are connected.
Homework:
Quiz on Thursday covering the Big Bang to the Evolution of Humans.
AIM: I will list three adaptations of humans that support Darwin's Theory of Evolution.
Standard: 7.1.1 Follow the great changes in Earth's history that allowed human life to start.
Do Now
1) Vocabulary term: “Open grassland.”
2) Vocabulary term: “To take a risk or do something daring."
3) Vocabulary term: "To handle something skillfully."
4) Vocabulary term: “Something simple or historically early.”
Lesson Steps:
We started class with the daily Do Now and then went over the 9 questions from the evolution cartoon. We then corrected our practice quiz on evolution and finished with a look at our Mysterious Trio. Students were finally able to connect these three pictures based on what they have learned. Ask your son or daughter to show you the three pictures and then explain how they are connected.
Homework:
Quiz on Thursday covering the Big Bang to the Evolution of Humans.
Monday, October 6, 2008
Mr. Magnuson is Absent
My apologies but I had to be absent today. Students worked on the same topics we have been reviewing and played more vocabulary bingo.
AIM: I will list three adaptations of humans that support Darwin's Theory of Evolution.
Standard: 7.1.1 Follow the great changes in Earth's history that allowed human life to start.
Do Now:
1) Vocabulary term: What kind of movement do you do on the monkey bars?"
2) Vocabulary term: "Relatives who have passed on many years ago."
3) What type of vision has two eyes in the front of the head?
4) What group of mammals has opposable thumbs?
Lesson Steps:
Students completed the Do Now and then got out new cards to play Vocabulary Bingo a second time. They then took a practice quiz on the evolution of humans and finished the class by completing the remaining 9 questions on the evolution cartoon handout. Once all of these steps were completed, students were allowed free time since we did not have any on Friday.
Homework:
There is no homework.
AIM: I will list three adaptations of humans that support Darwin's Theory of Evolution.
Standard: 7.1.1 Follow the great changes in Earth's history that allowed human life to start.
Do Now:
1) Vocabulary term: What kind of movement do you do on the monkey bars?"
2) Vocabulary term: "Relatives who have passed on many years ago."
3) What type of vision has two eyes in the front of the head?
4) What group of mammals has opposable thumbs?
Lesson Steps:
Students completed the Do Now and then got out new cards to play Vocabulary Bingo a second time. They then took a practice quiz on the evolution of humans and finished the class by completing the remaining 9 questions on the evolution cartoon handout. Once all of these steps were completed, students were allowed free time since we did not have any on Friday.
Homework:
There is no homework.
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