Monday, February 13, 2012 Please follow the expectations for entering the classroom. Copy today’s “I can” statement. Fill out your agenda. Thank you! C: 0 (after the bell rings) H: quietly ask neighbor; raise hand (after bell) A: independent work M: 0 (after bell rings) P: completing bellringer tasks, following expectations

Roundhouse Diagram With your partner, read over the unit’s Student-Friendly Learning Target Statements (study guide). Begin to construct your Roundhouse diagram by following and completing the circled instructions. Start your Roundhouse diagram in your notebook.

You Talkin’ to Me? You have an animal identity attached to the back of your shirt. DO NOT LOOK AT YOUR IDENTITY! Attempt to find out who you are and how you communicate by asking other people questions. They can only answer YES/NO!!!

Ruler Catch Mini-Lab Trial Distance (in cm) 1 2 3 4 5

Ruler Catch Instructions Working with a partner… One student drops a ruler between the thumb and forefinger of the other student. The other student will attempt to catch the ruler before it drops past his/her fingers. Record the distance (in cm) for each trial in your science notebook.

Ruler Catch Analysis Questions What happened? Why do you think catching the ruler got easier?

Break Time! Put your head on your desk while I read you a peaceful story. Imagine you are the only one lying on the beach listening to the waves of the ocean. You are watching the waves come in and out, in and out, in and out…

Analysis Questions What happened? Why do you think you responded that way?