1. Quarter 1, s.y. 2008-2009 BENCHMARK MAP BENCHMARK MAP July 30 – October 3

2. Today in Science 7/30/08 Review Contract (Due 8/1) (0-4pts) Safety Class Rules Setup Science Interactive Notebook (0-4pts) Supplies Needed For Lab 3 ring binder 1subject spiral notebook – College ruled

3. Science 7/31 through 8/4/08 1. Place Science Notebook and Contract on your desk 1. Create Cover of your Science Notebook 2. Number pages front and back 3. Create Table of Contents on pg. 1 4. Attach Contract/Syllabus to pg. 3 5. Attach Science Inquiry to pg. 4 6. Attach Cornell Notes Outline to pg. 5 2. Fill out Assignment Page 1. 0-4pts for Contract 2. 0-4pts for Lab Expectations 3. On page 5 of your Notebook Use Cornell Notes to Describe: 1. Lab Expectations #1 -#9 4. Bio Poem (0-4pts)

4. Page 1: Table of Contents Left Pages # Score Sheet 2 Rubric Scientific Process4 Rubric Cornell Notes6 Right Pages # Contract/Parent Letter3 Class Notes Outline5 Class Notes Outline7

5. Science 8/4-6/08 Turn in Science Day Book Payment $15.00 and your (yellow) parent letter. Take your receipt home Complete Lab expectations in your notebook Continue Science Notebook Setup Present Bio Poem

6. Science 8/7/08 Continue to Turn in Science Day Book Payment $15.00 and your (yellow) parent letter. Take your receipt home Continue Lab Expectations and Bio Poem Presentations Take 1 st Monthly Formative Assessment Pre-Test Introduction to Life Science

7. Science 8/8/08 Open your Science Notebook to your CFA Reflection Share with your team how you did and what you need to do to improve your score Complete self assessment Notebook Organization pgs 1-23 complete Use 4pt rubric on inside cover for score Place score on your assignment log #1 Present your Science Notebook Cover to the class Tell what the picture on the cover represents to you Tell how that picture is related to Science

8. Presentation Format 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, SHOWTIME, then you start Today I am presenting my Bio Poem. My name is __________. I am … Are there any questions? (wait 7 seconds) Answer any questions. SAY, Thank you Audience will applause (clap, clap, clap)

9. Science 8/11-13/08 Continue to Turn in Science Day Book Payment $15.00 and your (yellow) parent letter. Take your receipt home Open Notebook to page 4 &5 At your table group in pairs review Scientific Process Rubric on page 4 Take K.W.L. notes on page 5 When called please present 1 thing you learned and 1 question you still have. Create Vocabulary Cards for Each of the Terms located in Level 2.0 Place cards on left hand pages Complete Reflections on Right hand pages

10. Science 8/14-18/08 Complete Reflections on Right hand pages Examples below of how to Start your sentence — 1. In Science class a _______ means… 2. In Science class ________ is used to… 3. Or come up with your own sentence

11. Science 8/18-20/08 Work on Science Collage (Due 8/20) On the back in Cornell Notes write why your collage represents science to you. Start Egghead Project (Due 8/27) Review Assignment sheet and Requirements

12. Science 8/20-22/08 Complete Collage Presentations Review EggHead project (Due 8/27) Start 1 st Quarter Inquiry Case Study It is time to Ask some questions and Solve some Problems

13. Grade Check 1. Open your Binder to your Science Assignment Log. Be sure it is Complete with the Assignments listed below. When called bring grades to Mr. Cogbill 2. You will be assessed on the following points possible and Dates due; 1. Contract4pts8/5 2. Science Notebook Organization4pts 8/5 3. Lab Expectations4pts8/6 4. Science Inquiry KWL4pts8/6 5. Vocabulary Cards4pts8/6 6. CFA Monthly Assessment 14pts8/7 7. Collage20pts total8/25 8. EggHead40pts total8/27

14. Science 8/25-26/08 1. Complete Grade Check 2. Complete National Problems Posters 3. Continue with Quarter 1 Inquiry Case Study 4. DON’T FORGET: EggHead project (Due 8/27)

15. Science 8/27-28/08 Place EGGHEAD on your desk 1. Present your EGGHEAD to your Team 2. Complete SELF and PEER evaluations on Pages 36 and 38. 3. Complete Reflections for each rubric on Pages 37 and 39 using Cornell Notes 4. Show me your completed Write-up’s then place them (3 hole punched) in your binder next to the rubric your write-up corresponds with. 5. If you do not have all 4’s for your self and peer assessments correct your work and re-assess.

16. Science 8/28/08 Set up Gmail Account Login: 148 1stInitialLastName@gmail.comInitialLastName@gmail.com Password: My Access # Take Monthly CFA Post Test Save corrected test in Google Docs under CFA Folder

17. Science 9/02/08 REVIEW Scientific Method Students Read pgs 10-17 in Holt Text Students Complete Section 2 Review in text on Cornell Notes Sheet placed on page 43 of their Science Notebook. Students should draw a representation that describes the Scientific Method on page 42 of their Science Notebook. If Students complete the work early they can work on back work for science, homework for another class or do Silent AR Reading.

18. Science 9/03-04/08 Complete Egghead Assessment (Self & Peer) Continue Scientific Method Review in Text (DUE 9/9/08) and Egghead Project (Get the Yolk Out) Complete Setting up Gmail Accounts Login: 148 1stInitialLastName@gmail.comInitialLastName@gmail.com Example Login: 148mcogbill@gmail.com Password: My Access #

19. Science 9/08/08 Complete Scientific Method Review in Text (DUE 9/9/08) and Egghead Project (Get the Yolk Out) Prepare for Group Presentation of EggHead Project Complete Setting up Gmail Accounts Login: 148 1stInitialLastName@gmail.comInitialLastName@gmail.com Example Login: 148mcogbill@gmail.com Password: My Access #

20. Science 9/09-10/08 1. Place Egghead project on your desk 2. Open Science notebook to pg. 43 1. Self and Peer Assess Section 2 Review from pg. 17 in text. (use WOW rubric for Assessment) 3. On page 51 of your Science notebook write a reflection. 1. Compare and Contrast between your Text Review of Scientific Method and your Egghead project 4. Draw a Graphic Organizer of your choice on pg. 50 in your science notebook Comparing and Contrasting your text review and your Egghead project. (example: Bulls Eye Comparison, Concept Map, Spider Map, etc… )

21. Science 9/11-12/08 REVIEW: The World of Life Science Students Read pgs 6-9 in Holt Text Students Complete Section 1 Review in text on Cornell Notes Sheet placed on page 53 of their Science Notebook. Students should draw a representation of What Life Science Looks Like to them on page 52 of their Science Notebook. If Students complete the work early they can work on back work for science, homework for another class or do Silent AR Reading.

22. Science 9/15-16/08 REVIEW: Botanical Field Trip (BFT) Place BFT rubric on pg. 56 of your science note book. Write a KWL on pg. 57 that refers to the rubric on pg. 56. Take Sep. “Living Things” Pre-Test Save your results in your Google Docs account Email me your results at 148mcogbill@gmail.com148mcogbill@gmail.com Subject Line must have :Your Period (P1, P2…), Science Table #, (T1, T2…) and First and Last Name. Example: P3T2 John Smith

23. Science 9/16-19/08 1. Read pgs 16-23 From Bacteria to Plants Text 2. Complete Section 1 Review p.23 (4pts) 1. Write out questions and answers in your science notebook on pg. 59. 3. Start Skills Lab pg.24 (Controlling Variables). Complete this lab at home. 1. LOOK CLOSELY at the DATA TABLE

24. Science 9/22-23/08 Complete review of Botanical Field Trip Group Presentations of your choice of 2 plants observed on the field trip What is the Scientific name of the plants you chose? How would you differentiate between the 2 plants you chose? Start 1 st Quarter Benchmark Map Flip Book 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 7.1.3, 7.2.1

25. Science 9/24-26/08 Complete Group Presentations of your choice of 2 plants observed on the field trip What is the Scientific name of the plants you chose? How would you differentiate between the 2 plants you chose? Complete 1 st Quarter Benchmark Map Flip Book 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 7.1.3, 7.2.1 Grade Check next week Monday and Tuesday Review all work for the first quarter and complete or improve on what you started

26. Science CFA Today in Library Take Monthly CFA Post Test on “Living Things” Save corrected test in Google Docs under CFA Folder Print out from your Google Docs Page and turn it in to me.

27. Science 9/26/08 Complete 1 st Quarter Benchmark Map Flip Book 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 7.1.3, 7.2.1 Use “BrainPop” to review (Science Inquiry: The Scientific Method) to help you improve your Flip Book

28. Grade Check Assignment Points Possible 1. Egghead Description4pts 2. Egghead Contribution4pts 3. Egghead Construction4pts 4. Egghead Sources4pts 5. Egghead Diorama4pts 6. Egghead Experiment Design4pts 7. CFA August Post-Test4pts 8. BFT Explanation4pts 9. BFT Guide Book4pts 10. BFT Map4pts 11. BFT Inquiry4pts 12. BFT Presentation4pts 13. Sept. CFA Pre-Test4pts 14. Sept. CFA Post Test4pts 15. Quarter 1 Flip Book4pts

29. Science 10/01-02/08 Complete Grading for 1 st Quarter Review and Complete Case Study for 1 st Quarter

30. Science CFA Today in Library Take Monthly CFA Pre Test on “Cell Processes and Energy” Save corrected test in Google Docs under CFA Folder Print out from your Google Docs Page and turn it in to me. Open Cells section of BrainPop and use “cc” to read about cells.

31. Science 10/03/08 In teams complete “brainpop” lesson on cells. As a team Present the following to the class SC.7.4.1: Describe the cell theory SC.7.4.2: Describe the basic structure and function of various types of cells Everyone in the class must take notes on each teams presentation