11/19/13 59th Day of School Learning goal (7.L.1.2): I will be able to compare & contrastt the parts and the functions of plant and animal cells Due Today: Sketch of parts & functions of plant and animal cells Evening Assignment: Finish comparison paragraphs of plant and animal cell.

Labeled sketch of plant and animal cells Due Today

Do Now On the white board… 1) Is this a plant or animal cell? 2) How do you know?

Do Now On the white board… 1) Is this a plant or animal cell? animal 2) How do you know? Not rectangular, no cell wall chloroplasts, not green

Do Now On the white board… 1)Is this a plant or animal cell? 2)How do you know?

Do Now On the white board… 1)Is this a plant or animal cell? Plant cell 2)How do you know? Rectangular, cell wall, green, chloroplasts, large vacuole

Do Now On the white board… 1)Is this a plant or animal cell? 2)How do you know?

Do Now On the white board… 1)Is this a plant or animal cell? Plant cell 2)How do you know? Pentagon, cell wall, large vacuoles

Do Now On the white board… 1)Is this a plant or animal cell? 2)How do you know?

Do Now On the white board… 1)Is this a plant or animal cell? Plant cell 2)How do you know? Rectangular, cell wall, chloroplasts, large vacuole

Do Now On the white board… 1)Is this a plant or animal cell? 2)How do you know?

Do Now On the white board… 1)Is this a plant or animal cell? Animal cell 2)How do you know? Irregular shape, no cell wall, no chloroplasts

Do Now On the white board… 1)Is this a plant or animal cell? 2)How do you know?

Do Now On the white board… 1)Is this a plant or animal cell? Animal cell 2)How do you know? Irregular shape, no chloroplasts, animals have nerves

Compare & Contrast Using your Plant and Animal Sketch, compare and contrast the parts and functions of the two types of cells that we have studied. You may use a Venn diagram, double bubble map, or a chart. Plant Cell Animal Cell

Writing Practice Using your compare & contrast graphic organizer, write two paragraphs using complete sentences comparing and contrasting the plant and animal cell. 1.The first paragraph should be about how the two cells are similar (compare). 2.The second paragraph should be about how the two cells are different (contrast). When done, exchange your paragraphs with a neighbor for constructive evaluation. Plant Cell Animal Cell

Research: Types of Animal Cells Animal cells come in many different shapes and sizes. The shapes of cells have evolved to help them carry out their specific function in the body. How many different types can you discover on the web? List and sketch on copy paper to turn in Media/Images/Cells-with-distinctive-shapes

Evening Assignment Tonight… Finish comparison paragraphs of plant and animal cell. Test Monday on… Characteristics of life Single-celled organisms Plant & animal cells