Sept 24 2018
QFD: work hard in silence, let your success be the noise . frank Wright
Essential Question of the Day: Which organ system is The most important and why explain and justify your answer by ranking them in order of importance
This weeks Learning Objective : HS LS 1-2 Develop and use a model to illustrate the hierarchical organization of interacting systems that provide specific functions within multicellular organisms.
Today’s performance objective : students will understand the 11 different organ systems and will rank them in order of importance justifying why each is important
1) quiz body systems
2) Cornell notes for test

Sept 25 2018
QFD: Stay positive and happy. Work hard and don’t give up hope. Be open to criticism and keep learning. Surround yourself with happy, warm and genuine people. Tena Desae

Essential Question of the Day: did you study for today’s test ? Why or why not ?
This weeks Learning Objective : HS LS 1-2 Develop and use a model to illustrate the hierarchical organization of interacting systems that provide specific functions within multicellular organisms.
Today’s performance objective : students should be able to
Achieve 70 % or greater in today’s exam
1) test organelles, prokaryotic v eukaryotic cells , homeostasis
,http://youtu.be/x4PPZCLnV

Sept 26 2018
QFD : Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.” —F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
Essential Question of the day: explain why the nervous system needs 3 types of neurons to function properly
This weeks learning objective : HS-LS1-2. Develop and use a model to illustrate the hierarchical organization of interacting systems that provide specific functions within multicellular organisms
Today’s performance objective : Students should know and be able to understand how to read an article and annotate properly
1) nervous system overview
2) Newsela articles
3) how to annotate text
Hw : start on case study assignment

Sept 27 2018
QFD : Even if something is left undone, everyone must take time to sit still and watch the leaves turn.” —Elizabeth Martin
Essential Question of the day: Compare a genetic nervous disorder with one that is not , discuss similarities and differences among both diseases/disorders
This weeks learning objective : HS-LS1-2. Develop and use a model to illustrate the hierarchical organization of interacting systems that provide specific functions within multicellular organisms
Today’s performance objective : Students should know and be able to obtain a 70 percent or better for comprehension when reading a newsela article
1) work on case study assignment
2) finish newsela articles
Hw: review homeostasis and the nervous system

Sept 28 2018
QFD : “Autumn carries more gold in its pocket than all the other seasons.” —Jim Bishop
Essential Question of the day: what are homeopathic remedies? Is there a scientific basis for these cures?
This weeks learning objective : HS-LS1-2. Develop and use a model to illustrate the hierarchical organization of interacting systems that provide specific functions within multicellular organisms
Today’s performance objective : Students should know and be able to draw and label the parts of the nervous system and identify the function of those parts
Case study – Nervous system
You will investigate a disorder of the nervous system and create either a poster, a PowerPoint , or a another form of presentation to demonstrate your knowledge of this disease or disorder.. In your presentation you must include :
1) the disease and how it is obtained (genetic, virus, infection, etc)
2) which body systems it also affects and how it affects those systems
3) a list of the symptoms of the disease and how many people are affected by this disease
4) how is Homeostasis adversely affected by your disease
5) possible cures or treatments
6) a written summary that hypothesizes what might be the best form of treatment for this disease backed up by medical data and what scientists should investigate to eliminate this disorder for ever

Diseases and disorder – Nervous System
A) Epilepsy
B) TBI traumatic brain disorders
C) Parkinson’s disease
D) Multiple Scleorisis
E) ALS
F) huntingtons disease
G) Tay Sachs disease

Nervous system facts

Sept 17 2018
QFD: Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened .. Dr Seuss
Essential Question of the Day: Describe and investigate organelles and their function as to homeostasis within the cell
This week’s Learning Objective : HS LS 1-2 Develop and use a model to illustrate the hierarchical organization of interacting systems that provide specific functions within multicellular organisms.
Today’s performance objective : students will complete a Cornell notes exercise and finish the egg lab by the end of the period

1) cornell notes cell terms
2) lab eggs
3) study for test

Sept 18 2018
QFD: “It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not.” ― André Gide
Essential Question of the Day: did you study for today’s test ? Why or why not ?
This weeks Learning Objective : HS LS 1-2 Develop and use a model to illustrate the hierarchical organization of interacting systems that provide specific functions within multicellular organisms.
Today’s performance objective : students should be able to
Achieve 70 % or greater in today’s exam
1) test organelles, prokaryotic v eukaryotic cells , homeostasis

Sept 19 2018
QFD: is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.”
― Allen Saunders
Essential Question of the Day: Which organ system is The most important and why explain and justify your answer by ranking them in order of importance
This weeks Learning Objective : HS LS 1-2 Develop and use a model to illustrate the hierarchical organization of interacting systems that provide specific functions within multicellular organisms.
Today’s performance objective : students will
understand the 11 different organ systems and will rank them in order of importance justifying why each is important
body systems overview and project
Create a slideshow that illustrates all of the body systems and explains how they maintain homeostasis day 1 of 3 ( 1 picture, explanation of system function and how it maintains homeostasis )

Sept 20 2018
QFD: Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I’m not sure about the universe.”
Essential Question of the Day:
This weeks Learning Objective : HS LS 1-3.Plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence that feedback mechanisms maintain homeostasis.
Develop and use a model to illustrate the hierarchical organization of interacting systems that provide specific functions within multicellular organisms.
Today’s performance objective : students will create a PowerPoint that displays all of the body systems including the structure and function of each systems w pictures by conducting an experiment they created ( see Google classroom)
1) Create a slideshow that illustrates all of the body systems and explains how they maintain homeostasis individual day 2 0f 3 ( 1 picture, explanation of system function and how it maintains homeostasis )

Sept 21 2018
QFD:
Essential Question of the Day: compare and contrast various body systems as they maintain homeostasis
This weeks Learning Objective : HS LS 1-2 Develop and use a model to illustrate the hierarchical organization of interacting systems that provide specific functions within multicellular organisms. And hs LS 1-3 Plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence that feedback mechanisms maintain homeostasis.
Today’s performance objective : students will create a PowerPoint that displays all of the body systems including the structure and function of each systems w pictures by conducting an experiment they created
1) Finish a slideshow that illustrates all of the body systems and explains how they maintain homeostasis day 3 of 3 ( 1 picture, explanation of system function and how it maintains homeostasis )

2 ) quiz
1) This system is made up of organs that break down food into protein, vitami
, carbohydrates, and fats, which the body needs for energy, growth, and repair.
2) A system that is made up of bones, ligaments and tendons. It shapes the body and protects organs.
3) This is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. It is your body’s control system
4) This system brings air into the body and removes carbon dioxide.
5) It allows humans to produce children.
6) It is made up of a group of organs that transport blood throughout the body.
7) This system is made up of a group of glands that produce the body’s long-distance messengers, or hormones.
8) This system is our body’s defense against infections and diseases.
9) This system is a defense system. It filters out organisms that cause disease, produces white blood cells, and generates disease-fighting antibodies. It also distributes fluids and nutrients in the body and drains excess fluids and protein so that tissues do not swell.
10) This is made up of tissues that work with the skeletal system to control movement of the body.
11) This system eliminates waste from the body
12) system has the largest organ in the body and is part of your defense mechanism against germs

Mon 10
QFD: Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success. h. ford
Essential Question : Analyze the similarities and differences between a prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell
performance object: students will demonstrate their knowledge of today’s goals by presenting their data from their experiment to the class
Today’s learning objective : LS1.A: Structure and Function
Systems of specialized cells within organisms help them perform the essential functions of life.
1) notes / drawings

2) hw



Tues 11
QFD: Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. Winston Churchill
Essential Question: Identify and analyze 2 observations you made about  a system in the body and how it maintains homeostasis
Performance object: students will demonstrate their knowledge of today’s goals by presenting their data from their experiment to the class
Today’s learning objective: LS1.A: Structure and Function
Systems of specialized cells within organisms help them perform the essential functions of life.
1) cell webquest

Wed 12
QFD: Defeat is not the worst of failures. Not to have tried is the true failure. George Edward Woodberry
Essential Question : Relate structure and function to the 12 body systems by creating study quide for the test tomorrow
performance object: students will demonstrate their knowledge of today’s goals by reviewing their notes and studying an hour as hw for the test tomorrow

TODAY’S LEARNING OBJECTIVE:

Learning objective:LS1.A: Structure and Function
Systems of specialized cells within organisms help them perform the essential functions of life..

1) quiz cell types and structures

Thurs 13
QFD: Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm. Winston Churchill
Essential Question: Describe 3 things that enter and 3 things that exit a cell
performance object: students will demonstrate their knowledge of today’s goals by creating a feedback loop
TODAY’S LEARNING OBJECTIVE:

Learning objective: LS1.A: Structure and Function
Systems of specialized cells within organisms help them perform the essential functions of life.
1) tonicity


2) Hw create an example of a feedback loop , state whether or not it is a positive or negative loop and how homeostasis is affected
Fri 14
QFD: Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom. George S. Patton
Essential Question: Name 3 organisms in pond water and identify if they are prokaryotic or Eukaryota in
performance object: students will demonstrate their knowledge of today’s goals by completing the egg and pond water labs

TODAYS LEARNING OBJECTIVE:

Learning objective: LS1.A: Structure and Function
Systems of specialized cells within organisms help them perform the essential functions of life.
1) osmosis diffusion lab (egg lab
2) pond water lab

Tues Sept 4
QFD: Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success. h. ford
Essential Question : Analyze which era in earths history is the most important part and why? Describe the steps in CER
performance object: students will demonstrate their knowledge of today’s goals by presenting their data from their experiment to the class
Todays learning objective : HS LS 1-3 Plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence that feedback mechanisms maintain homeostasis
1) appts exchange read and grade presentations

2) CER. https://drive.google.com/open?id=1fVyhpIlJgcROwGuK2idXstNOb1ijhDZk

3) hw fix presentations
Wed Sept 5
QFD: Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. Winston Churchill
Essential Question: Name 2 observations you made about others presentations and describe what you would do differently
Performance object: students will demonstrate their knowledge of today’s goals by presenting their data from their presentation to the class
Todays learning objective: HS LS 1-3 Plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence that feedback mechanisms maintain homeostasis
1) presentations in class 50 points , if you have to look or read more than once at your presentation to describe it you will receive a grade no higher than C

1. “The idea of an organism interacting with its environment may sound simple, but it is actually pretty marvellously complicated.” Hank Green

2. “Life is powerful, and in order to understand how living systems work, you first have to understand how they originated, and developed and diversified over the past 4.5 billion years of Earth’s history.” -Hank Green

3. “Earth is like a cheap rental house in a college town, there’s always somebody living there, but tenants are always moving in and out, and new tenants moving into old one’s rooms and sometimes the electricity gets turned off because nobody paid the power bill” Hank Green

4. “And like a rental house the Earth isn’t invincible; I mean, a good semester of back-to-back frat parties could tear a house up pretty fast, and then you know then everybody gets evicted and some new tenants move in.”-Hank Green

5. The core of earth is as hot as the surface of the sun.

6. The first life on earth probably wasn’t even life as we think of it.

7. It was just a collection of chemicals surrounded by a membrane.

8. So the first living things were prokaryotes.

9. The Archaean, the Proterozoic, and the Phanerozoic are the three early eras.

10. The Phanerozoic being what we’ve been experiencing for the last half billion years or so.
Thurs Sept 6
QFD: Defeat is not the worst of failures. Not to have tried is the true failure. George Edward Woodberry
Essential Question : Analyze a CER and be able to explain each step precisely
performance object: students will demonstrate their knowledge of today’s goals by reviewing their notes and studying an hour as hw for the test tomorrow

TODAY’S LEARNING OBJECTIVE:

Learning objective: HS-LS1-1. Construct an explanation based on evidence for how the structure of DNA determines the structure of proteins which carry out the essential functions of life through systems of specialized cells.

1) CER worksheet and homeostasis

Fri Sept 7
QFD: Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm. Winston Churchill
Essential Question: Compare and contrast single and multicellular organisms by viewing and conducting a lab
performance object: students will demonstrate their knowledge of today’s goals by completeing today’s lab on single and multi cellular organisms

TODAY’S LEARNING OBJECTIVE:

Learning objective: HS-LS1-1. Construct an explanation based on evidence for how the structure of DNA determines the structure of proteins which carry out the essential functions of life through systems of specialized cells.

1) lab

 

Aug 27 2018
QFD: Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened .. Dr Seuss
Essential Question of the Day: Describe and investigate how life has evolved on earth
This weeks Learning Objective : HS-LS4-1.Communicate scientific information that common ancestry and biological evolution are supported by multiple lines of empirical evidence
Today’s performance objective : students will complete an activity that analyzes the evolution of living things on earth
1) watch film clips notes
2) handout google classroom

August 28 2018
QFD: “It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not.” ― André Gide
Essential Question of the Day: which organisms are most important, and explain why?
This weeks Learning Objective : HS-LS4-1.Communicate scientific information that common ancestry and biological evolution are supported by multiple lines of empirical evidence
Today’s performance objective : students should be able to understand how each body system maintains homeostasis by completing a worksheet that interacts body systems with various activities
finish cladograms from google classroom
1 draw color and label a phylagenic tree that leads to human evolution
2) you must have 7 organisms , the first is blue green algae, and the last one is a human Finish as homework

August 29 2018
QFD: is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.”
― Allen Saunders
Essential Question of the Day: Which era in earths history had the biggest changes? describe the changes in a paragraph
This weeks Learning Objective : HS-LS4-1.Communicate scientific information that common ancestry and biological evolution are supported by multiple lines of empirical evidence
Today’s performance objective : students will take a quiz on living things and cladograms and achieve 70% or higher
1) Quiz
2) start on Earth History project
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1XYNa5y6OLjPKc-bJp8WGMNrNtjN-hw3CO2EXqSrq7jk/edit#slide=id.g34d888fd69_0_1

Aug 30 2018
QFD: Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I’m not sure about the universe.”
Essential Question of the Day: Compare and contrast the terms quantitiative vs qualitative
This weeks Learning Objective : HS-LS4-1.Communicate scientific information that common ancestry and biological evolution are supported by multiple lines of empirical evidence
Today’s performance objective : students will create a PowerPoint that displays all major events in earths history( see Google classroom)
1) timeline
2) Google classroom.
August 31 2018
QFD: stay safe this holiday and enjoy yourself
Essential Question of the Day: compare and contrast the Cenozoic and Cambrian eras
This weeks Learning Objective : HS-LS4-1.Communicate scientific information that common ancestry and biological evolution are supported by multiple lines of empirical evidence
Today’s performance objective : students will create a PowerPoint that displays all major events in earths history
1) timeline day 2

August 20 2018
QFD: When science finally locates the center of the universe, some people will be surprised to learn they’re not it.
Wod: abiogenesis – or spontaneous generation
1.the now discredited theory that living organisms can arise spontaneously from inanimate matter; spontaneous generation.
Essential Question of the Day: Name 3 qualities that all living things share …
This weeks learning objective: (biology) students will know and understand the similarities and differences between non living and living things and be able to demonstrate knowledge concerning homeostasis

Today’s performance objective : students will learn the proper note taking technique required for this class
Biology- notes . Living vs non living things ..students will demonstrate their understanding of homeostasis by completing a drawing demonstrating an object that also has works on the same principles .. .students will also write Cornell notes on the differences between living and non living things and turn them in by the start of the period on Tuesday

1) living vs non living things

2) google classroom assignment

3) fix lab

Definition: Homeostasis is the ability to maintain a constant internal environment in response to environmental changes. It is a unifying principle of biology. The nervous and endocrine systems control homeostasis in the body through feedback mechanisms involving various organs and organ systems.

August 21 2018
QFD: There is no fate, yes you’re dealt the cards but it’s up to you how you play your hand.

Essential Question of the Day: Describe homeostasis as it relates to various body systems
This weeks learning objective: (biology) students will know and understand the similarities and differences between non living and living things

Today’s performance objective :
Biology- all students will demonstrate their knowledge of homeostasis and the nature of living things

1) You will create a document that displays 5 non living and 5 living..examples ..you can take pictures of these items or get pictures from the internet … labeling them as living or non living things or print them out and be able to show the class on Wednesday ..you must also state why the object is living or non living by using the 8 characteristics of living things

2) on the bottom of each living picture , you will relate the object to homeostasis and explain 3 things that can affect the object and disturb homeostasis

August 22 2018
QFD: There are many paths you take in life. Some you can choose, some are chosen for you.
Essential Question of the Day: give an example of how homeostasis can be demonstrated in every day life!
This weeks learning objective: (biology) students will know and understand the similarities and differences between non living and living things

Today’s performance objective :
Biology- complete handout from google classroom by friday

August 23 2018
QFD: Love me or leave me. Hey,where is everybody going ?
Essential Question of the Day: What is the lowest level of organization for an organism ? The highest?

This weeks learning objective: (biology) students will know and understand the similarities and differences between the various levels of organization as they relate to homeostasis

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Domain Eukarya
-Organisms have cells with a true nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.
Kingdom Animalia
-Organisms are multicellular with no cell walls and are heterotrophs.
Phylum Chordata
-Organisms possess notochord, postanal tail and pharyngeal pouches at some point during their life cycle. Organisms have bilateral symmetry, segmented bodies, developed coelom, dorsal nerve cord, closed circulatory systems, complete digestive system and an endoskeleton.
Subphylum Vertebrata
-Organisms have a vertebral column or a backbone. They move due to muscles attached to their endoskeletons. These organisms also have a digestive system with large glands (pancreas and liver) and a ventral heart with 2-4 chambers.
Class Mammalia
-Organisms have 3 middle ear bones, hair, and produce milk from mammary glands.
Order Carnivora
-Organisms primarily eat meat. They have 4 to 5 toes on each leg or arm and have sharp canine teeth.
Family Canidae
-Organisms have elongated feet and legs, 5 toes on the forefeet and 4 toes on the hindfeet, non-retractile claws, and usually form packs with strict social hierarchy systems.
Genus Canis
-This includes wolves, coyotes, jackals and domestic dogs.
Subspecies Canis lupus familiaris
-Canis is the Latin word for dog. Domestic dogs are ancestors of the grey wolf.

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1) finish handout on characteristics of living things due tomorrow

August 24 2018
QFD: Laughter is the best medicine but if you laugh for no reason, you need medicine.
Essential Question of the Day: describe taxonomy and the experiments of Urey and Miller as they relate to the existence of life
This weeks learning objective: (biology) Construct an explanation based on evidence how the body maintains homeostasis and the levels used to classify organisms as they relate to living things
Biology- students will use deduction to determine 3 ways in which the body maintain as homeostasis

1) finish handout due by end of period
2) take home quiz due monday

3) watch videos again as homework

Flying Pig?
Aug 13 2018
QFD: Science is a wonderful thing if one does not have to earn one’s living at it. Albert Einstein
Essential Question of the Day: have you ever taken a personality test before? If so what did it reveal?
This weeks learning objective : students should know and be able to identify their personality type, create a website for this class, and understand the rules and procedures for a science classroom.
Today’s performance objective : students will understand the rules and procedures for this class and the grading policies at this school and department .


1) finish personality test
2) lab safety day 1

 

1) List 3 Unsafe activities and explain 2) List 3 correct activities 3) What should Bob do after the accident 4) How could sue have avoided the accident? 5) Compare Luke and Dukes lab techniques 6) What are 3 things shown in this cartoon that shouldn’t be in a lab? 7) compare Joe and Carl’s techniques 8) List 3 safety items shown in the cartoon 9) What is betty doing wrong? 10) Write this statement on the bottom of your paper, ” I agree to use safe and logical lab techniques during any lab this year” then sign your name.

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1) get signatures by Friday so we can staple them into your notebook

Aug 14 2018
QFD: The whole of science is nothing more than a refinement of everyday thinking. Albert Einstein
Essential Question of the Day: do you understand that your actions lead to consequences in life? Give a few examples of how this applies to this classroom
This weeks learning objective : students should know and be able to identify their personality type, Understand lab safety for this classroom ,  and understand the rules and procedures for a science classroom.
Today’s performance objective : students will read course description , the rules for the class, and have the paper signed by a parent by Friday. This document will be glued or taped into the front cover of their notebook or first page.
1) Lab safety
2) Sponge bob and lab safety pics as hw use google classroom to turn in .
Aug 15 2018
QFD: In science the credit goes to the man who convinces the world, not to the man to whom the idea first occurs. William Osler
Essential Question of the Day: what is a sharps container?
This weeks learning objective : students should know and be able to identify their personality type, and understand the rules and procedures for a science classroom, and lab safety procedures
Today’s performance objective : students will understand the safety procedures for this classroom and school by taking a quiz on lab safety

1) Lab safety quiz 25 pts paragraph how to write up a lab
2) seating chart

2) Lab safety activity , create a paragraph , in your notebook that uses all of the words logically in a paragraph . The sentences used should be w each row of words , so the first sentence should use 4 of the terms, second sentence 2 etc

Aug 16 2018
QFD: The important thing in science is not so much to obtain new facts as to discover new ways of thinking about them.
William Bragg, Sr.
Essential Question of the Day: can you work in a group safely to accomplish a task?
This weeks learning objective : students should know and be able to  understand lab safety, agendas, and understand the rules and procedures for a science classroom.
Today’s performance objective : Students will perform a task that reveals their understanding of procedures for class and lab safety and the scientific method

1) handout spongebob scientific methody *google classroom assignment

Aug 17 2018
QFD: When science finally locates the center of the universe, some people will be surprised to learn they’re not it.
Anonymous
Essential Question of the Day: have you ever created a website before ? If so what program did you use?
This weeks learning objective : students should know and be able to identify the proper steps in a lab write up and perform a critical thinking lab
Today’s performance objective : students will complete a CSI investigation lab
1) CSI
2) seating chart
3)notebook setup
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I took this photo in the Galápagos Islands 2017

Welcome back New Rattlers!

We are all very lucky to be apart of this learning community at this beautiful new school. We need to respect our campus, each other, and all those who step Into this classroom.

Aug 8 2018 – Introduction Wed..
QFD: it is better to be thought a fool , than to open your mouth and remove all doubt …
Essential Question of the Day : Are you excited to be back at school? Why or why not..explain in a paragraph
This weeks learning Objective : Students should know and be able to understand the various levels of questioning concerning depth of knowledge
Today’s performance objective : Students will reveal a few personal details about themselves to other students in the classroom, and prepare to introduce their partner student to the class on Friday.

1) fill out card which states the following:
Name , period, class
Birth date, favorite color, favorite movie, favorite song, favorite game,favorite animal,where you went this summer, Grade you received last year in science , school you went to last year , explain why you received this grade as well

Hw: read DOK below and bookmark this class website on your home computer
Science, then write the site address in your inside cover of your notebook

DOK

Level 1: Recall Level 1 includes the recall of information such as a fact, definition, term, or simple procedure, as well as performing a simple task or applying a concept.Level 1 activity include “identify,” “recall,” “recognize,” “use,” and “measure.” Verbs such as “describe” and “explain” could be classified at different levels depending on what is to be described and explained.

Level 2: Skill/Concept Level 2 includes the engagement of some mental processing beyond a habitual response. A Level 2 assessment item requires students to make some decisions as to how to approach the problem or activity, whereas a Level 1 item requires students to demonstrate a rote response, perform a a skill, follow a set procedure (like a recipe), or perform a clearly defined series of steps. Key words and phrases that generally distinguish a Level 2 item include “classify,” “organize,” “estimate,” “make observations,” “collect and display data,” and “compare data.” These actions imply more than one step. For example, to compare data may require first identifying characteristics of the objects and then grouping or ordering the objects.

Level 3: Strategic Thinking Level 3 requires reasoning, planning, using evidence, and a higher level of thinking than the previous two levels. In most instances, requiring students to explain their thinking is a Level 3 activity. Activities that require students to make conjectures are also at this level. The cognitive demands at Level 3 are complex and abstract. The complexity does not result from the fact that there are multiple answers, a possibility at both Levels 1 and 2, but because the task requires more demanding reasoning. An activity, however, that has more than one possible answer and requires students to justify the response they give would most likely be a Level 3 activity.Other Level 3 activities include drawing conclusions from observations, citing evidence and developing a logical argument for concepts, explaining phenomena in terms of concepts, and using concepts to solve problems.

Level 4: Extended Thinking Level 4 requires complex reasoning, planning, developing, and thinking—most likely over an extended period of time. The extended time period is not a distinguishing factor if the required work is only repetitive and does not require applying significant conceptual understanding and higher-order thinking. For example, if a student has to take the water temperature from a river each day for a month and then construct a graph using scientific data, this would be classified as a Level 2 activity. However, if the student is to conduct a river study that requires taking into consideration a number of variables, this would be a Level 4 activity.

At Level 4, the cognitive demands of the task should be high and the work should be very complex. Students should be required to make several connections—relate ideas within the content area or among content areas—and have to select one approach among many alternatives on how the situation should be solved. Level 4 activities include designing and conducting experiments; making connections between a finding and related concepts and phenomena; combining and synthesizing ideas into new concepts; and critiquing experimental designs.

3) make up a level 1,2,3,4 question about what you learned from the card you received and talking with the person
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Thursday Aug 9 2018
QFD: without rules, chaos persists
Essential Question of the day: name 5 rules you believe are fair in a classroom
This weeks learning Objective : Students should know and be able to understand the various levels of questioning concerning depth of knowledge and to learn about their classmates..
Today’s performance objective : Students will demonstrate their knowledge of DOK by creating 3 questions concerning their partner ( g rated ) at the three different levels and introduce their partner to class.

1) exchange cards w another student
1)Discussion on DOK 15 min
2) presenting of facts about their partner student in class

Friday Aug 10 2018
QFD: in the land of the blind the one eye is king
Essential Question of the day : are you able to place all of your fear about public speaking away at this school ?.. We are a performing arts school 🙂 explain how you will do so in a paragraph in your notebook
This weeks learning Objective : Students should know and be able to understand the various levels of questioning concerning depth of knowledge and to learn about their classmates..
Today’s performance objective : Students will demonstrate their knowledge of their classmates and themselves by taking a personality test or the name game
1)Discussion on HW and DOK 10 min

2) finish introductions , expectations
3) Personality inventory or name game
Google classroom codes
Period 2 7t8u8yt
Period 3 3ish38p
Period 4 9padbha
Period 5 d6nlaz
Period 6 9hcvqg

 

 

 

Personality test

A time to say aloha , which means neither hello or goodbye , as I am sure we will see each other again next school year ..have a wonderful and safe summer

Biology – this section is mandated by district to meet the health requirements for high school, any student opting out of in class presentations will have to investigate on their own about STDs and write a 6-8 page paper typed dbl spaced about HIV , transmission , and techniques to avoid acquiring this disease
June 4 2018
Due by finals plus google classroom assignments

QFD : Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose.
?FD : Determine 3 reasons why teenagers don’t use protection
Learning Objective: students will know and be able to understand how various stds affect the human body, the STDs  affects on the individuals body systems, and the adverse affects by creating a poster, video, and brochure about an assigned abused drug. By the end of this week
1) Std project Google classroom. Videos
2) posters , brochures and presentations @ Stds

3) you will research one of the following STDs for a presentation in class that will include the same parameters as the last project assignment for anti drugs

Chlamydia , herpes, hepatitis , syphilis, crabs, HIV, gonorhea, HPV, bacterial vaginosis, trichomoniasis, hepatitis B

Requirements **** BE SPECIFIC

how many teens have stds, and how many adults have contracted it 

how does this disease affect the body both short and long term

what are the symptoms of the disease

can you die from this disease – how, what organs are affected

what are the main stages of the disease

explain how the disease affect men and women

include pictures

June 6-8 final exam schedule every day 8:05 – 12:50
June 6 periods 1+4
June 7 periods 2+5
June 8 periods 3+6

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Biology Week 18 this section is mandated by district to meet the health requirements for high school, any student opting out of in class presentations will have to investigate on their own about STDs and write a 6-8 page paper typed dbl spaced about HIV , transmission , and techniques to avoid acquiring this disease
May 29 2018

QFD : Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose.
?FD : Determine 3 reasons why teenagers don’t use protection
Learning Objective: students will know and be able to understand how various stds affect the human body, the STDs  affects on the individuals body systems, and the adverse affects by creating a poster, video, and brochure about an assigned abused drug. By the end of this week
1) Std project Google classroom. Videos
2) posters , brochures and presentations @ Stds

3) you will research one of the following STDs for a presentation in class that will include the same parameters as the last project assignment for anti drugs

Chlamydia , herpes, hepatitis , syphilis, crabs, HIV, gonorhea, HPV, bacterial vaginosis, trichomoniasis, hepatitis B

Requirements **** BE SPECIFIC

how many teens have stds, and how many adults have contracted it 

how does this disease affect the body both short and long term

what are the symptoms of the disease

can you die from this disease – how, what organs are affected

what are the main stages of the disease

explain how the disease affect men and women

include pictures

Agencies or local clinics # and address where someone can get help that has a STD
May 30 2018
QFD : Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose.
?FD : differentiate between the types of drugs that are legally prescribed versus the ones that are illegal
Learning Objective: Students will know and be able to understand how various stds affect the human body, the STDs affects on the individuals body systems, and the adverse affects by creating a poster, video, and brochure about an assigned abused drug. By the end of this week
1) Std project Google classroom. Videos
2) posters , brochures and presentations @ Stds

3) you will research one of the following drugs for a presentation in class that will include the same parameters as the last project assignment for anti drugs

Chlamydia , herpes, hepatitis , syphilis, crabs, HIV, gonorhea, HPV, bacterial vaginosis, trichomoniasis, hepatitis B

May 31 2018

QFD : Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results.
?FD : Describe 3 negative things that can happen to you if you get an std
Learning Objective: Students will know and be able to understand how various stds affect the human body, the STDs affects on the individuals body systems, and the adverse affects by creating a poster, video, and brochure about an assigned abused drug. By the end of this week
1) Std project Google classroom. Videos
2) posters , brochures and presentations @ Stds

3) you will research one of the following drugs for a presentation in class that will include the same parameters as the last project assignment for anti drugs

Chlamydia , herpes, hepatitis , syphilis, crabs, HIV, gonorhea, HPV, bacterial vaginosis, trichomoniasis, hepatitis B

 

 

June 1 2018
QFD : In order to carry a positive action we must develop here a positive vision.
?FD : Describe and analyze the methods used to cure drug addictions

Learning Objective: Students will know and be able to understand how various stds affect the human body, the STDs affects on the individuals body systems, and the adverse affects by creating a poster, video, and brochure about an assigned abused drug. By the end of this week
1) Std project Google classroom. Videos
2) posters , brochures and presentations @ Stds

3) you will research one of the following drugs for a presentation in class that will include the same parameters as the last project assignment for anti drugs

Chlamydia , herpes, hepatitis , syphilis, crabs, HIV, gonorhea, HPV, bacterial vaginosis, trichomoniasis, hepatitis B