1.  Do-Now  Come in quietly  Do not touch any supplies  One group member take directions packet off chair. Keep it safe only copy.  Wait quietly for directions.  Project Due : January 27 th 2014. Will be completed in class. You are allowed this weekend to complete at home. MAKE SURE THIS GOES IN YOUR AGENDA.

3.  Each group will :  Research a planet-NOT EARTH  Design and name an alien  Write a short report describing planet  The Report must also include reasons why your alien can survive on the planet through adaptations  AN ADAPATATION is anything you were born with to survive. Example: fur, camouflage, odors like a skunk.

4.  Yes, this will count as the last TEST GRADE of MP 2

5.  You will be graded on four different criteria.  Report  Presentation  Model/Poster of alien  Team Grading  All these points will be added up to give your final grade.  You are given the rubrics ahead of time. Grade yourself so you know what is expected. There is no excuse since the rubric tells you everything needed to do well!

6.  Your report must include the following  One juicy, spicy, paragraph of at least seven sentences  Opening- Introduces topic  Body- Accurately describes planet in own words not copied from book! Describe adaptations of alien and how it helps him/her survive  Closing- Shows extension and concludes idea  Full Sentences  Correct grammar,punctuation,and spelling has few errors  Neat, easy to understand, scientific evidence is correct.  NO wrinkles, cross outs, smudges, tears, boogers,etc, etc.

7.  Your group will create alien posters/models with construction paper, crayons, markers, and pipe cleaners  Your model must include  Name of group members and period  Picture of planet  Model of alien  Name of alien  Five adaptations of alien labeled with at least one full sentence explaining why this features helps your alien to survive.  For example: Fleebo lives on Venus. His is light and moist to keep away heat.

8.  Your are to pick and model/create/design/ illustrate FIVE OF THE SEVEN and explain why on your poster in at least one full sentence.  Day and night  Temperature  Eating  Gravity  Weather  Atmosphere  Surface (Rock or gas)

9. Your presentation must include Visual aides neat - i.e your model was neat and explained adaptations accurately. Everyone must speak equally- plan this out before hand Speak clearly, made eye contact, addressed planet and alien adaptations.

10.  Working in a group is not an excuse to let your team members do all the work. So if you choose to do nothing your grade in this section will be nothing!  I have eyes and knows who contributes and who does not. If you look at parent portal your moon phase flip books reflect that!  On Friday each person will grade their partners it will be anonymous only you and I will know!

11.  TODAY IS PLANNING NOT CRAFTING.  Read packet on directions together and discuss  Pick your planet  Name your alien  Choose adaptations  Make notes about planets, aliens and adaptations.  Tomorrow notebook check to see you have planned or minus five on project!