Things to have out/do! How-to homework is out NEW Behavior Log is filled in Copied Objective, HW into assignment list Ready to share: One thing I wish my classmates/teacher knew about me is: __________________________________________ Parent letters/behavior log replies to go out tomorrow
Practice! Given the following research question and variables/control, devise your own list of procedures to best approach answering the research question. Research question: Does the amount of sleep had the night before affect the number of shooting stars observed while stargazing? Independent Variable: Hours of sleep Dependent Variable: # Shooting Stars seen Control Group: Normal (6hrs) amount of sleep/night
Mantra - Your Turn! Today is a great day for science because: Science is power. We are powerful because: We always make a difference.
Goals * State the Objective(s)/Standard (s)- Sci.7.1a, RI 7.1/2, W7.2 * State the Purpose (Big Idea) - Example texts will provide students with models of how to write informational text about an experiment and adequately explain procedures and results in an experiment SWBAT use model texts to write and revise successful procedures
Agenda How to evaluate procedures Partner evaluations Group testing of procedures Independent revision time Summary/ Feedback/ Due Dates
HW: Writing a simple how-to: Write a detailed step-by-step procedure for how to make a paper airplane. Due Tuesday… If you don’t write it, we don’t make them! Be as detailed as possible Include pictures/ drawings if possible Sample How-To!
Peer Evaluation Scientists review and edit each other’s work because: Benefit 1: Benefit 2: Benefit 3:
Suggested Sentence Starters Warm Starters (to provide positive/ constructive feedback) A strength of _____is_____. Something I liked is_____ because _____. _____is good because_____. _____ would be stronger if_____. I appreciate _____, the next step might be _____. I noticed _____, but I wish_____. Reflective Starters (to better understand) One point that was not clear to me was_____. Are you saying that_____? Can you please clarify_____? I wish I understood why_____. I found myself wondering_____. Cool Starters (to disagree/challenge) I see your point, but what about _____? Another way of looking at it is _____. I'm still not convinced that _____. What makes you think _____? How does _____ explain_____?
1. Review 2. Attempt to Create 3. Analyze Clear, numbered, specific list of all steps in the correct order to be taken? Written simply? 2. Attempt to Create Can someone who has no idea about the topic go through the steps exactly like the author did based on what was written? Points that need clarification or more description? 3. Analyze Rate on a scale of 0 (Not at all) to 5 (Very effective) how successful the students’ procedure was. Explain your ranking. How can the procedures be improved? 4. Discuss your findings with your Partner 5. Class Test! – **Wait for Directions
Last Items/ Questions Review Project Packet & have a guardian sign it! Calendar on Class Website outlines when sections due Procedure due by Thursday/Friday Office Hours Saturday, 12-2 at McDonald’s Procedure Sections in a report need to be precise because: _______________________________________________ Biweekly #2 Thurs/Fri
GO GO FEEDBACK FRONTIER! Miss K – In my baggie (Comments on my teaching, living up to my goals, and any personal things you need to privately tell me) Your peers – Feedback to 1 or 2 people… What is something you saw him/her do that matched up with our class values? Why was it really great to see this?
Paper return/ Grade Sheet Update No. Name of Assignment Unit Name Date Points Earned 1. How Do You Know Inquiry 8/10/16 /10 2. Community Map 8/15/16 /7 3. Scientific Method Quiz 8/18/16 /16 4. Biweekly Test #1 RI/RL 8/25/16 5. Fossil Performance Task 8/29/16 /4 6. Introduction Section Materials Section 9/2/16
Performance Task Rubric
Connections Friday Volunteers Present a simple 1 minute how-to demo OR Look up newspaper articles or local current events that relate to having strong materials/procedures.