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April 15, 2013 Opening MONDAY
Work Session
WARMUP Watch Video/I-Respond QUIZ
CRCT REVIEW
Watch and listen to the rap video on the heart.
Answer these questions as you listen to it. It will be
played several times in class.
1. How many chambers are in the heart?
________
2. What keeps the blood from flowing
backwards into a chamber? _______
3. Top chambers of the heart are called
________.
4. Bottom chambers of the heart are called
_________.
5. _______ takes blood to the heart.
6. _______ takes the blood to the body.
April 16, 2013 Opening TUESDAY
HUMAN BODY SYSTEM WORKSHEET
MATCHING ACTIVITY
April 17, 2013 Opening WEDNESDAY
WARMUP Watch Video/ I-Respond QUIZ
Watch and listen to the rap video on digestion.
1. Where does digestion begin? _________
2. What does saliva have in it help with
digestion? ______________
3. Where does food go after it leaves the
mouth? _______________
4. What chemical helps to break down food
in the stomach? _____________5. What is digested food in the stomach
called? ____________
6. Where are most of the nutrients from our
food absorbed? ___________
Closing
EXIT TICKET
How many chambers
are in the heart?
Assessment

Reading and
Writing
activity

Class
Discussion
and Pair
Share

Performance
Based Lab
Work Session LAB FORMAT 3
LAB STATION 1: Problem: What’s oxygenation?
MATERIALS: BODY SYSTEM BOARD GAME
LAB STATION 2: Problem: Can you identify the organs
of an earthworm? Materials: dissected worm, pins,
labels, and pan.
LAB STATION 3: GLENCOE VIRTUAL BODY SYSTEM LAB.
Problem: How do the parts of the respiratory system
work? Materials: COMPUTER program
Closing
REVIEW LAB RESULTS
Assessment
PERFORMANCE
BASED
ASSESSMENT
Content:
1.
Solve the worksheet independently
2.
Work with Teacher (direct instruction)
Process – Performance based inquiry activities. Students will
participate in 3 hands-on activities. A review of the body systems
via a matching activity will precede the hands on labs.
ON-LEVEL, SWD, AC/GIFTED and ESOL will receive
worksheets and peer partners to assist them through the labs
Product - Students will record their results on a lab format. Worm
anatomy identified correctly. WS & Journal filled in accurately.
Work Session
Closing
CRCT REVIEW
EXIT TICKET
“DO NOW” # 4 Digestive System – CRCT REVIEW
GRAPHIC ORGANIZER
Where are nutrients
absorbed in the
digestive system?
Assessment

Reading and
Writing
activity

Class
Discussion
and Pair
Share

Performance
Based Lab
Differentiation EDMODO AND BLOG AVAILABLE
The Content - Students may:
1. Read the HANDOUT on the digestion independently.
2. Listen to audio power point or watch a flipped power
point video of me teaching the lesson.
3.Read with Teacher (direct instruction)
4. Use the printed power point with bold printed vocab,
highlights and teacher notes.
Differentiated Process
1. Key points are highlighted for SWD and ESOL.
Power point lesson is printed out with bold printed vocab
and bordered guided notes - SWD/ESOL
2. Summarize the key points of the content in your IAN.
(Interactive Notebook)
3. A Performance based inquiry activity to reinforce the
“DO NOW” # 3 CRCT REVIEW- Circulatory System
GRAPHIC ORGANIZER
HOMEWORK: Blood vessel worksheet
CRITICAL THINKING ACTIVITY # 3
PROBLEM: How is a frog’s circulatory system
similar to a human’s?
MATERIALS: a dissected frog, tweezers, pins,
labels
PROCEDURE: Identify the heart muscle. Look for
arteries and vein to the lungs.
CRITICAL THINKING ACTIVITY # 4
PROBLEM: How is food digested?
MATERIALS: suckers, crackers, vinegar, cylinders,
bags, beaker, worksheet, and clock.
PROCEDURE: Follow instructions on worksheet
Differentiation EDMODO AND BLOG AVAILABLE
The Content - Students may:
1. Read the HANDOUT on the heart independently.
2. Listen to audio power point or watch a flipped power
point video of me teaching the lesson.
3.Read with Teacher (direct instruction)
4. Use the printed power point with bold printed vocab,
highlights and teacher notes.
Differentiated Process
1. Key points are highlighted for SWD and ESOL.
Power point lesson is printed out with bold printed vocab
and bordered guided notes - SWD/ESOL
2. Summarize the key points of the content in your IAN.
(Interactive Notebook)
3. A Performance based inquiry activity to reinforce the
content presented today. Students will work with a partner.
They will identify and label the internal parts of a frog.
The Product
1. Graphic organizers for SWD/ESOL with key points and
vocab identified through bold print or highlight. A different
graphic organizer may be given to AC/Gifted with more
sophisticated content.
2. Students will do PAIR SHARE with opening activity, CT
lab and summarization of content in the IAN.
3. Frog internal organs labeled correctly.
Differentiation
content presented today. Students will work with a partner.
They will identify and label the internal parts of a frog.
The Product
1. Graphic organizers for SWD/ESOL with key points and
vocab identified through bold print or highlight. A different
graphic organizer may be given to AC/Gifted with more
sophisticated content.
2. Students will do PAIR SHARE with opening activity, CT
lab and summarization of content in the IAN.
Differentiation
April 18, 2013 Opening THURSDAY
Work Session LAB FORMAT # 4
Closing
Assessment
Science Probe
COMPUTER LAPTOPS
Human Body Basics
EVERYBODY
Building digestive system www.nature.ca
Journal Questions www.Thevirtualheart.org
What is sinus rhythm?
What happens in the right atrium?
What happens in the left atrium?
How does the human heart compare with the other 4
hearts in structure and size?
Discuss Lab
Results
PERFORMANCE
BASED
ASSESSMENT
Content::
1. Read the Probe independently
2. Work with the Teacher (direct
instruction)
Process – Performance based inquiry
activities. Students will participate in 3
interactive activities. A review of the body
systems via a virtual lab.
ON-LEVEL, SWD, AC/GIFTED and ESOL
will receive JOURNAL QUESTIONS
Product - Students will record their results on a
lab format. Heart anatomy identified correctly.
WS & Journal filled in accurately
Differentiation
Each student received a rubric. The project is a Tiered
Project which each student has a coice in what type of
presentation and topic they wanted to research and
present.
AC/GIFTED
www.nodak.edu /virtual cell
ON LEVEL
www.glencoevirtualanimalandplantlab
April 19, 2013 Opening Friday
Work Session
Closing
Assessment
EARTH DAY PROJECTS DUE TODAY
FOLDERS DUE: 2 DNs, 2 LABS, 2
CTs, 1 Science Probe, 1 WS, 2
warm ups, and 2 graphic
organizers.
Students will stand in front of the class
and present their Earth Day Project
Discuss Final
Project
Performance Based
Assessment
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