Tuning Protocol Presentation 7TH Grade Science Tuning Protocol Presentation WEEK FEBRUARY 11-15 No school feb 19-22 (subject to change)

STANDARDS AND LEARNING GOALS GA: Grade 7 Life Science S7L1. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to investigate the diversity of living organisms and how they can be compared scientifically. a. Develop and defend a model that categorizes organisms based on common characteristics. b. Evaluate historical models of how organisms were classified based on physical characteristics and how that led to the six kingdom system (currently archaea, bacteria, protists, fungi, plants, and animals).

INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES- (WORK SESSION) 1. Vocabulary practice- word list : animals • archae • asexual reproduction •autotroph • bacteria • eukaryotic • fungi • heterotroph • multicellular• plants• prokaryotic • protists • sexual reproduction • taxonomy • unicellular 2. CURRENT EVENTS SCI WORLD practice activities on reading analysis skills 3. DAILY CLASSWORK- 5 PAGES TO TURN IN ON TUESDAY FEB 21 FOR TEST GRADE 4. Use digital media to discuss and see real life examples. Resources used DVD Galapagos and Species of Man from library to introduce the next unit on Evolution -PBS -media center dvd - khan academy -Discover Education

STUDENT WORK 1. Save work samples from previous week. Conduct or share work peer to peer and with Tuning Group 2. Digital media presentations with note taking and summarizing. 3. Practice tests with remediation on classification. Test Thursday. CELL PHONES ARE NOT USED IN CLASS. THE USE OF CELL PHONES IS CAUSING MISSED ASSIGNMENTS OR INCOMPLETE WORK RESULTING IN FAILING GRADES.

ASSESSMENTS/RUBRICS 1. Pre and Post quiz results on lessons. 2. Evaluation of VOCABULARY worksheets in class. 3. BENCHMARKS REVIEWS - Summative test of standard based questions used for this year to date.

FOCUS QUESTIONS FOR NEXT WEEK What evidence will be collected to document student learning ----------Summative test YTD standards -------------Collection of 5 days of classwork 2. What are the opportunities to increase learning? - ----------Science magazines written for middle school students ------------CURRENT EVENT PRESENTATION