1. Bellringer: 10/23/14
Continuing on the same sheet of paper, respond to the following prompt in a few sentences.
Can you think of ways that you or your family may be harming the environment? List them, then tell how you might improve the situation.

2. Performance Assessment Books
You MAY write in this book.
Turn to page 43.
Pretend your VLT/Research Project prompt is:
What adaptations allow deep-sea creatures to survive in extreme environments?

3. Let’s Read and Annotate!
As we read, let’s mark any evidence of adaptations to survive in extreme environments with:
A squiggly underline and an (!) exclamation point

4. Bellringer 10/24/14 Continuing on with your previous bellringers:
Write a few sentences about…
Name one or two parts of the natural world (eg. lightning, pandas, organic farming, germs/micro-organisms, underwater life, a particular natural geographical landmark, like the Grand Canyon, and etc.) that interest you. Share what you know about them. What stirred up your interest in this area?

5. Turn in Work Narrative Writing Assignments “The Wife’s Story” Packets
Blue note-taking worksheets
Bellringers
10/16- What Animal
10/21- Sun, Moon, and Stars
10/21- 1st Quarter Reflection
10/22- Animal Testing
10/23- How do you harm nature?
10/24- Your Favorite Part of the Natural World

6. Let’s Read and Annotate!
As we read, let’s mark any evidence of adaptations to survive in extreme environments with:
A squiggly underline and an (!) exclamation point

7. Now that we’ve read all of the articles:
Adaptations
Text Evidence
“Giant Squid”
“Zombie Worms Drill Whale Bones with Acid”
“Trip into Blackness”
“Deep-Sea Vents”