1. Welcome to Kinard Middle School!!
7th Grade – Science with Mr. Blank
August 18, 2010
Day 1 of Science 

2. Seating Guide – Science – August 2010 - Period 4
Mr. Blank’s Desk
Seating Guide – Science – August Period 4
Table 4
Phillip Russ
Table 1
Table 3
Table 2
Dustin Stauffer
Ethan Stanczyk
Alyssa Gombos
Reagan Kissel
James Souverein
Joshua Hisgen
Madison Penfold
Anthony Johannsen
John Petersen
Margret Petterson
Conner Elkin
Samantha Shuweihat
Sydney Wuerker
Table 5
Gwendolin Cass
Table 7
Table 6
Bailey coker
Table 8
Cade
Hairgrove
Cole Schilling
Estee Lanturnus
Cody Currier
Wyatt Gaulke
Alec Quintana
Matthew Crane
Jenna Ketchum
Trevor Lamperes

3. Seating Guide – Science – August 2010 - Period 6
Mr. Blank’s Desk
Seating Guide – Science – August Period 6
Table 4
Ryan Wilke-Braun
Table 1
Table 3
Table 2
Kyle Gorges
Francesco Vassalli
Sam Ruff
Rylie Lang
Calvin Baer
Cassidy McCarthy
Ethan Lachman
Noah Brownell
Elizabeth Mecseji
Jenica Felix
Asmita Idate
Benjamin Seest
Jackson Arnold
Riley Witt
Table 5
Allison Careswell
Table 7
Table 6
Rebekah Engel
Table 8
Saleen Hubbert
Keaton Schelir
Brett Fisher
Nicholas Girardi
Matthew Dowdy
Tiana Noble
Eric Hastings
Brittany east
Brandon Andrews
Spencer Koelsch
Allison Murray
Trey Roupp
Jacob Stewart

4. Seating Guide – Science – August 2010 - Period 8
Mr. Blank’s Desk
Seating Guide – Science – August Period 8
Table 4
Emiley Larson
Table 1
Table 3
Table 2
Johnathan Mullins
Matthew Dooley
Megan Deitchler
Erin Kastein
Howard Wang
Andrew Wineinger
Kevin Heckman
Jack Bryant
Joseph Krafsur
Jacob Howsher
Paige Ross
Andrea Supe
Alexander Yu
Abigail Burns
Gharet Starke
Jenna Biedscheid
Table 5
Sophie Gwilliam
Table 7
Table 6
Table 8
Cole Harger
Christopher Alleman
Dillon Osthoff
Ben Martella
Evan Wullink
Hannah Hertz
Rebecca Hamner
Jillian Gallegos
Collin Schultz
Joshua Grove
Conner Diaz
Joshua Fermit
Micah Haase
Pramit Maskey
Cole glasser
Jordan Clack
Kristine Johnson

5. 7th Grade Schedule 8:15 – 9:50 9:55 – 11:25 11:45 – 12:20 1:40 – 3:10
Odd Day
Even Day
7th Grade Schedule
Period 1
Period 2
8:15 – 9:50
Period 3
Period 4
9:55 – 11:25
Period 5
Period 6
11:30 -11:45
lunch
11:45 – 12:20
12:25 – 1:35
Period 7
Period 8
1:40 – 3:10

6. Agenda for the Day Attendance – Burning Questions/routines
Make name tent
Distribute Science Journals
add name, science teachers name and period to front
Decorate as you wish
Set up Table of Contents
Journal Entry (H) – Why do scientists use journals? Discuss
Journal Entry -- Teamwork
Importance of Teamwork
Group Activity – Strawperson
Work to be Done for Friday  Reflection questions (add assignment to your planner)

7. Name Tent Be Creative with Name Tent Add Color, Pictures, etc that tell things that you like to do You will bring this to class for the next week or so and use when we have guest teachers

8. ARTISTIC PERSONALITY Science Journals Pick a color Make it your own
Don’t forget to let your notebook reflect your…
ARTISTIC
PERSONALITY

9. Do Now – Get your Journal Set TABLE OF CONTENTS
Use the first 3 full pages for the Table of Contents… use a ruler to help keep it neat. Number 40 or so pages in top corner
DATE ACTIVITY PAGE #
The Table of Contents, IF YOU AS A TEACHER DECIDE TO USE ONE, can appear in a number of forms from teacher generated to student generated…
Teacher generated:
Teacher types the entire Table of Contents and students add only the page number and the date. (Caution – if you don’t get to each lesson in the entire unit or decide to do things in a different order – real world – your table of contents doesn’t work very well.
Teacher copies a blank template and students fill in all parts.
Teacher uses a transparency on the overhead projector of a blank Table of Contents. At the end of the unit, the table of contents gets copied for each student and is pasted in BUT TWO PAGES MUST BE SAVED AT THE BEGINNING! Students see how a table of contents is prepared, they don’t physically create one. It is neat and tidy in the end but are you missing some opportunities for student learning of text features such as Tables of Contents? What grade levels might this be appropriate? (primary) What time of year? (first unit at beginning of the year)
Student generated:
Student takes a ruler and creates a simple table in which the data will be housed. Three columns with a ruler width on the left and right with the center section left for the activity.
NOTE: The Table of Contents should be the first thing done before moving to the daily page.

10. Why do scientists use journals?
Popcorn Activity (H)
Why do scientists use journals?

11. Why use journals? 4th Period
Keep track of previous work, new ideas, future projects, possible answers
Recording observations or data
Place to record thought
Organizational tool
Helps with thinking 
Record what they used and how they did it

12. “Do Now - Teamwork” How/Why is teamwork an important life skill?
Give Examples
What do you see as your strengths as a member of a team?
(How would you contribute best?)
Use Complete Sentences

13. Make Teams
Exchange information at your table – names and contact numbers – Team Support Buddies
Write information in planner or journal

14. “Straw Person” Activity
Random Groups of 4+ people
Goal: make the best Straw Person as a team. Think about its best features.
Challenges will face your team. Be ready …

15. Team Roles Write these in your journal
Facilitator
Timer
Recorder/ Reporter
Materials Manager
Encourager
Each group member will be assigned a role. Put names and job description in your journal.

16. Supplies for Straw Person
3 colors of construction paper
3 straws
2 popsicle sticks
3 markers
1 glue stick
2 pipe cleaners
1 meter of masking tape
2 paper clips
1 scissors

17. Open discussion – 3 minutes Challenge # 1 -- 3 have lost voices
Teacher Page – Framework Tap on shoulder and share their challenge – based on group dynamic
Open discussion – 3 minutes
Challenge # have lost voices
Can’t use left hand
Add a voice back into the circle
No handicapping conditions  3-5 minutes to finish and prepare presentation

18. Work to Be Done – Write In Planner – Due on Thursday
Reflect on Strawperson Activity.
Put in journal
Use a heading
Use Proper Heading on Pages (see next slide for details)

19. Expectation for all Work/ All Classes
First and Last Name
Heading on Paper
Period 1 Science
Title of Assignment
Due Date: ______
Answers should be in complete sentences or have the question repeated.
Question to answer? If I picked up this paper a week from now, would I know what it was, what the questions were that I answered, and does it make sense?

20. Reflection Questions Heading on Paper Troy Tulowitzki Period 4 Science
Reflection on Straw Person Activity
Due Date: 8/17/10
1. The most important thing I learned about working as a team is………………………..
2. During this activity I experienced a great number of different emotions. I first felt ……………… and as the activity progressed I felt ………….
3. If I were to do this activity again, I can improve by ……. The team could improve by …….

21. Reflection Questions Heading on Paper Troy Tulowitzki Period 4 Science
Reflection on Straw Person Activity
Due Date: 8/17/10
1. The most important thing I learned about working as a team is………………………..
2. During this activity I experienced a great number of different emotions. I first felt ……………… and as the activity progressed I felt ………….
3. If I were to do this activity again, I can improve by ……. The team could improve by …….

22. Work to Be Done Decorate Science Journal
Bring a Picture showing you doing something you enjoy/from this summer
Reflection Questions about Strawman in your Journal
Wikipage – Check it out and complete survey
Due Friday 8/20/2010