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Week 21
Lesson Plans
2011 – 2012
Teacher
Objectives:
J. Bailer
Week Of Jan. 23-27, 2012
Ⓡ _SCI.8.8A Describe components of the universe including stars, nebulae and galaxies, and use models
such as the Herztsprung-Russell diagram for classification.
Ⓢ _SCI.8.8B Recognize that the Sun is a medium-sized star near the edge of a disc-shaped galaxy of stars
and that the Sun is many thousands of times closer to Earth than any other star.
Ⓢ _SCI.8.8C Explore how different wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum such as light and radio
waves are used to gain information about distances and properties of components in the universe.
Monday
Tuesday
IPC /8th grade
1. On Your Mark!
2. Do Now
3. Life Cycle of Stars
Focus: I can recognize that
the Sun is a medium-sized
star.
LO: I can write in complete sentences.
Homework: Science Shorts
1. On Your Mark!
2. Do Now
3. H-R Diagram
Focus: I can use the H-R
Diagram to classify stars.
Homework: Science Shorts
LO: I can write in complete sentences.
Wednesday 1. On Your Mark!
2. Do Now
3. Classifying Galaxies
Focus: I can describe and
classify galaxies.
Homework: Science Shorts
Thursday
Friday
LO: I can write in complete sentences.
1. On Your Mark!
2. Do Now
3. Electromagnetic Spectrum
Focus: I can explore the
different wavelengths of the
electromagnetic spectrum.
LO: I can read and underline important
vocabulary words.
Homework: Science
Shorts
1. On Your Mark!
2. Do Now
3. Review 8.5B
Focus: I can use my
knowledge of science to
play a review game.
LO: I can speak with my partners to play a
review game.
Homework: Homework
due
Modifications:
__X__Visuals
____Study Guides
____Extended time
____Shortened test
__X__Cooperative learning groups
____Tutoring pairs
__X__Shortened assignment
___X_Manipulatives