
Teacher | Julia Rosso |
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Subject Area | Science |
Grade Level | 8 |
Week # | Weeks 15-21 (December 1st-January 28th) |
Unit of Instruction | Matter Cycles |
Standard(s) Taught |
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SC.8.L.18.1 (Level 3) – Describe and investigate the process of photosynthesis, such as the roles of light, carbon dioxide, water and chlorophyll; production of food; release of oxygen. Advanced: |
Learning Targets and Learning Criteria |
• I am learning to describe the process of photosynthesis using word equations: o carbon dioxide + water + sunlight—> sugar (food) + oxygen + water Vocabulary: |
Classroom Activities |
Daily Activities: Day 1 (12/1) DIA 3 Analysis & remediation discussion Day 2 (12/2 & 12/3) Unit 4 Introduction & Cells review (6th grade standard) Day 3 (12/6 & 12/7) Review of Earth’s Systems (6th Grade Standard) Day 4 (12/8) ER Bill Nye: Plants Day 5 (12/9 & 12/10) Introduction to photosynthesis Day 6 (12/13 & 12/14) Photosynthesis continued Day 7 (12/15) ER Photosynthesis formative assessment Day 8 (12/16 & 1/4) Photosynthesis continued Day 10 (1/5) ER ER Photosynthesis continued Day 11 (1/6 & 1/7) Begin Cellular Respiration Day 12 (1/10 & 1/11) Cellular Respiration continued Day 13 (1/12) ER Cellular Respiration continued Day 14 (1/13 & 1/14) Bridge from Photosynthesis to Cellular Respiration Day 15 (1/18) Tuesday only due to MLK 1/17 Cellular Respiration Day 16 (1/19) ER Cellular Respiration Assessed Day 17 (1/20& 1/21) Begin Carbon Cycle Day 18 (1/24 & 1/25) Carbon Cycle continued Day 19 (1/26) ER Carbon Cycle Review Project Day 20 (1/27 & 1/28) Carbon Cycle review project/presentations Day 20 (1/30 & 1/31) Carbon Cycle review & DIA Assessment |
Assignments Due |
11/29 & 11/30 SMT 2 12/15 Photosynthesis Assessment 1/19 Cellular Respiration Assessment 1/30 & 1/31 Matter Cycles District Assessment (DIA 4) |
Additional Resources |
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