Wednesday, October 21, 2020. Day 1

Do Now:

To be Completed:

Today’s Lesson:

Group work in breakouts

Groups to brainstorm, debate, and organize the “Top Five” things we should know about gravity.

Norms: When i “pop in” I should be hearing

  • vibrant discussion

  • respect of each other

  • no off task behaviors

  • see clear evidence of work being completed.

Groups will be randomly assigned by “google”

GC has a document - each student has a copy.

Only one needs to be filled out per team

work in it as a shared document

be sure your name is recorded on it.

Tuesday, October 20, 2020. Day 6

Do Now:

To be Completed:

Today’s Lesson:

Metric Units and Skills Quiz all results released

  • Read my comments on your “Calculation” problems to explain deductions.

  • The Google form results are in your email.

Review of Results from PhET Gravity Basics Reflection Questions

  • Open your reflections

  • Review of responses.

What is Gravity reading

Preteach vocabulary

Reading and comprehension questions

Monday, October 19, 2020. Day 5

Do Now:

To be Completed:

Today’s Lesson:

Quiz Make-ups

email sent

tomorrow 8am

Your quiz results will be releases at the beginning of the school day.

Why don’t people fall off the other side?

Due Sunday

Email sent

Watch the PhET Gravity Basics Tutorial

Then, open the Gravity Basics Simulation and explore the nature of gravitational attraction

Use the simulation to answer the reflection questions in Google Classroom.

Tuesday, October 13, 2020. Day 1

Do Now:

To Be Completed:

Obtain

1) a magnet

  • bar magnets best.

  • refrigerator magnets are not the best option.

2) small package of balloons

Today’s Lesson:

This is a “two room lesson” today:

Breakout Room - receive small group instruction and assistance calculating density and showing your work in FDSS format.

Main classroom:

Check your worksheet solutions using the self correct checklist.

All problems through #5 are expected.

Finish through end if time permits.

BrainPop Extension Activity in GC for those done early. (This is not HW.)

Friday, October 9, 2020. Day 6

Do Now:

To Be Completed:

Fin, borrow, or buy a magnet for use in our next unit.

Displacement in Your home due this weekend (Monday latest)

Today’s Lesson:

All students will work on the density lesson today.

Direct instruction:

Calculating Density Showing Work in FDSS Format

Instructional Video and Practice problems in gC

All students are expected to complete 2 problems minimum or as many as they can finish during the in-class challenge.

Thursday, October 8, 2020. Day 5

Do Now:

To Be Completed:

Today’s Lesson:

Finish Work on Displacement at Home Project

  • Turn in when finished.

  • Due no later than end of day, Monday Oct. 12

When done, re-watch BrainPop: Measuring Matter

  • Complete the “Challenge” as a review activity

  • Create a “Notes document”

  • Title It “Measuring Matter Challenge - LastnameFirstInitial

  • screenshot your results and paste them into it or

  • Hand copy your answers as notes,

Wednesday, October 7, 2020. Day 4

Do Now:

To Be Completed:

Displacement at Home Project - due Monday October 12.

Today’s Lesson:

Go over displacement problem

Find the volume of a fun object you have somewhere in your home.

  • Everything in GC

  • Use the Instruction Video to see how to complete this worksheet.

  • Find a measuring cup or other volume tool and a cool object. Use displacement to find the volume of your object.

  • Fill out the form with your data and calculations.

  • Add pictures for bonus credit! (A "How TO" video about moving pictures from your phone to your drive has been included.)

GArgoyle in Measuring Cup.jpeg

Tuesday, October 6, 2020. Day 3

Do Now:

Check your email for Quiz Results

To Be Completed:

Complete one example in

  • Displacement Practice

  • for tomorrow

  • located in gc

Today’s Lesson:

Review Quiz results:

How to find volume using displacement

Monday, October 5, 2020. Day 2

Do Now:

To Be Completed:

Today’s Lesson:

Metric Units and Skills Quiz - 2 parts

  • Objective Items - Google Form

  • Open response - Doc

  • Both in Google Classroom.

Complete the Google Form "Metric Units and Skills Quiz - Objective Terms" first (22 points).

After, complete the "Metric Units and Skills Quiz OR Items" (10 points)

The extra credit will counts if both parts of the quiz are finished during class time.

Quizzes must be turned in by the end of class.

Friday, October 2, 2020. Day 1

Do Now:

To be Completed:

QUIZ MONDAY Metric Units and Skills

CHECK AND CORRECT “CALCULATING VOLUME IN FDSS FORMAT” WORKSHEET

  • RESUBMIT WITH CORRECTIONS MADE TO YOUR ORIGINAL WORK.

Today’s Lesson:

2 Goals: Use the October 1st Lesson in GC to:

1) Finish the Quiz Study Guide

  • This will occur in a breakout room.

  • Mandatory Attendance.

  • Email Sent.

2) CHECK AND CORRECT “CALCULATING VOLUME IN FDSS FORMAT”

  • WATCH WORKSHEET REVIEW VIDEO

  • CHECK YOUR WORK.

  • MAKE CORRECTION - NO MATTER WHAT YOUR GRADE WAS

  • RESUBMIT IN GC FOR MY REVIEW

  • email sent.

QUIZ MONDAY Metric Units and Skills

Thursday, October 1, 2020. Day 6

Do Now:

To be Completed:

CHECK AND CORRECT “CALCULATING VOLUME IN FDSS FORMAT” WORKSHEET

  • RESUBMIT WITH CORRECTIONS MADE TO YOUR ORIGINAL WORK.

Today’s Lesson:

CHECK AND CORRECT “CALCULATING VOLUME IN FDSS FORMAT” WORKSHEET

  • WATCH WORKSHEET REVIEW VIDEO

  • CHECK YOUR WORK.

  • MAKE CORRECTION - NO MATTER WHAT YOUR GRADE WAS

  • RESUBMIT IN GC FOR MY REVIEW

QUIZ MONDAY

Complete the student copy of the study guide for tomorrow.

Tuesday, September 29, 2020. Day 4

Do Now:

Be prepared with a notebook today.

To be Completed:

Volume of Rectangular Solids - Calculation Practice I

Today’s Lesson:

Go over metric Number Sense and Conversions Worksheet

- students to check their own work

Calculating Solid Volume using FDSS format.

  • How to use FDSS format

  • Students take notes.

  • Present Slides - Calculating Volume in FDSS format

Breakout room for Small Group conference.

Students to complete Google Classroom Exercise

  • watch video

  • complete practice worksheet

Monday, September 28, 2020. Day 3

Do Now:

Go to Google Classroom and Open a tab with you responses to Hi Ho to Mars We Go on it.

To be Completed:

Have the Metric Number Sense Worksheet ready for tomorrow in GC.

Today’s Lesson:

You should have read and completed the “Hi Ho to Mars We Go article and questions.

  • Today, take the Hi Ho to Mars We Go Comprehension Quiz.

    • This is open notes (use your responses to the questions for help).

After:

  • Watch the Metric Number Sense and Conversions Video (5:19 long).

  • Complete the Metric Number Sense Worksheet.

Everything is ready for you in Google Classroom.

Friday, September 5, 2020 Day 2

Do Now:

For Tomorrow:

Make up missing work this weekend.

  • All students should check their email for an notice of any missing assignments.

  • Complete missing work and turn it in this weekend.

Today’s Lesson:

MEASUREMENT AND UNITS VOCABULARY QUIZ

ORAL FORMAT

ALL STUDENTS MUST STAY IN THIS CLASS MEET.

VIDEOS ON.

MONITOR THIS MEET - MUTED BUT LISTENING

YOU WILL BE INVITED TO “QUIZ” IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER.

WHEN INVITED, CLICK THIS LINK

WHILE IN THE MEET, COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING WORK.

check you District email for notices of incomplete work.

All students to Finish: HI HO TO MARS WE GO and turn it in today

If you recieved an “Incomplete Assignment Notice”

  • complete the work in class today.

  • Finish over the weekend if needed.

  • turn it in.

You may have received more than one - do all of them.

For students with no incomplete work:

watch the first 30 minutes of Hunting the elements linked here.

  • After watching, describe three things you learned that you found interesting and explain why.

  • I created a GC assignment for this purpose. It is extra credit only for students who have finished all their work.

Thursday, September 24, 2020, Day 1

Do Now:

You may study while waiting for me to begin class.

For Tomorrow:

Hi Ho to Mars We Go in GC

Today’s Lesson:

Measurement and Units Vocabulary Quiz

  • ORAL FORMAT

  • ALL STUDENTS MUST STAY IN THIS CLASS MEET.

  • VIDEOS ON.

  • MONITOR THIS MEET - MUTED BUT LISTENING

  • You will be invited to “quiz” in alphabetical order.

WHEN INVITED, CLICK THIS LINK

WHILE IN THE MEET, COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING WORK.

Reading Passage: Hi Ho to Mars We Go

  • located in GC

  • Read Carefully

  • Read-along option is available

  • Complete all questions on provided worksheet.

  • Follow all instructions very carefully.

Wednesday, September 23, 2020, Day 6

Do Now:

Please get out your flashcards.

For Tomorrow:

Quiz on Metric Units and Measurement Flashcards

Today’s Lesson:

Flash card check.

Quiz tomorrow:

  • Oral format - one on one.

The following lesson is located in Google Classroom

Watch the video titled "Using Metric Units Prefixes and Conversions"

  • Check your work on the worksheet from last night.

  • Make Corrections to it before I grade it!!

Complete the worksheet titled "Practicing Metric Units and abbreviations" during class.

  • Turn it in.

Study for your quiz tomorrow.

  • Use your flashcards.

Tuesday, September 22, 2020, Day 5

Do Now:

Take out any flashcards you have from Measurement Vocabulary

For Tomorrow:

metric introductory worksheet due tomorrow

Vocabulary Flashcards due tomorrow

Vocabulary Quiz on Thursday.

Today’s Lesson:

Release Scores and review Yesterday’s Lesson

  1. Assign Vocabulary Notes

    • make Flashcards for all terms tomorrow

    • submit in Google classroom

    • Graded Quiz on Thursday

  2. metric introductory worksheet

    • complete in GC - use internet as needed

  3. Extra time???

    • Study Vocabulary