1. Tuning Protocol Presentation WEEK JANUARY 14-18
7TH Grade Science
Tuning Protocol Presentation
WEEK JANUARY 14-18

2. STANDARDS AND LEARNING GOALS
GA: Grade 7
Life Science
S7L3. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to explain how organisms reproduce either sexually or asexually and transfer genetic information to determine the traits of their offspring.
a. Construct an explanation supported with scientific evidence of the role of genes and chromosomes in the process of inheriting a specific trait.
b. Develop and use a model to describe how asexual reproduction can result in offspring with identical genetic information while sexual reproduction results in genetic variation.
c. Ask questions to gather and synthesize information about the ways humans influence the inheritance of desired traits in organisms through selective breeding

3. INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES- (WORK SESSION)
1. Vocabulary practice- word list
asexual reproduction • chromosomes • genes • genotype • heterozygous • homozygous • phenotype • selective breeding • sexual reproduction • traits
2. Teacher created study list to be practiced and retaught as needed. Students keep work to study and use on summative.
3. Use digital media to discuss and see real life examples. Resources used
-media center dvd
- khan academy
-Discover Education

4. STUDENT WORK
1. Save work samples from previous week. Conduct or share work peer to peer and with Tuning Group
2. small group working on vocabulary exercises. Matching, crossword,
And fill in the blanks.
3. Color and identify parts of DNA
4. Textbooks use- read 1 lesson per day. Complete reading lessons and quiz that follows. We are working on Chapter 5. Student have in possession a workbook that covers all of the same material in textbook. Students are responsible to keep and study daily as homework and for class work.
CELL PHONES ARE NOT USED IN CLASS. THE USE OF CELL PHONES IS CAUSING MISSED ASSIGNMENTS OR INCOMPLETE WORK RESULTING IN FAILING GRADES.

5. ASSESSMENTS/RUBRICS
1. Completion of workbook after class time and homework time.
2. Pre and Post quiz results on lessons.
3. Evaluation of VOCABULARY worksheets in class.
4 Summative test of standard based questions used for this year to date.
Multiple choice test given Thursdays weekly.

6. FOCUS QUESTIONS FOR NEXT WEEK
What evidence will be collected to document student learning
Activity sheets
Quiz papers
Summative test
2. What are the opportunities to increase learning?
lab experiment
Science magazines written for middle school students