Greetings & Welcome Kernersville Middle School 6 th Grade Science, Teacher: Mrs. Edna Thompson, ESSENTIAL QUESTION (E.Q. – Classwork) 1.01, 1.05, 4.01 How does an ecosystem work? HOMEWORK (H): DUE TODAY: Signed Progress Report for Bonus Grade of 105; Draw a cartoon strip of an ecosystem. CLASSROOM CAPTAINS 1 st Paper – Jose D., TravisAssistant –Kaley Books: Alec, Geordan Folders: Cynthia, Jose C. 2nd Paper – Natasha, Makayla Assistant –Luis Books: Ashley N., Evann Folders: Jordan, Chey 3 rd Paper – Grant, Jose D.Assistant – Kristanna Folders: Janet, Joseph Lunch: Grant, Samantha 4 th Paper – Ashley N., NiekoAssistant –Makayla Folders: Brady, Natasha

SCIENCE TEST OCTOBER 13 WEDTest in 2 days 14 THU Test Tomorrow 15 FRITest Today 15 REMINDER! 7 more school days!

ACTIVATION Making Connections– 5 minutes What did you eat for dinner and where did it come from? For Example: Squash Casserole Squash-Plant Onion-Plant Cheese & Milk – Cow Seasoning Herbs-Plant

VOCABULARY (5 minutes) What I think it is… Sam is one of the meanest consumers I know.

VOCABULARY (5 minutes) consumers (n): an organism that obtains energy from feeding on another organism

LEARN SOMETHING NEW (GROUP READING minutes) Complete your worksheets at your table. “You are an Earthworm.”.

LEARN SOMETHING NEW (GROUP READING minutes) Turn in your book to page 44E.

SUMMARIZING: One-Sentence Summary Frame Write your response on your E.Q. Log (3-5 minutes) How does an ecosystem work? (>/= 3-5 sentences)