1. Greetings & Welcome Kernersville Middle School 6 th Grade Science, Teacher: Mrs. Edna Thompson, 10-7-10 ESSENTIAL QUESTION (E.Q. – Classwork) 1.01, 1.05, 4.01 How does an ecosystem work? HOMEWORK (H): DUE TODAY: Signed Progress Report for Bonus Grade of 105; Draw a cartoon strip of an ecosystem. http://swbiodiversity.org/images/vasc_herbarium_images/Asteraceae/photos/Grindelia_nuda_020207_1.jpg CLASSROOM CAPTAINS 1 st Paper – Jose D., TravisAssistant –Kaley Books: Alec, Geordan Folders: Cynthia, Jose C. 2nd Paper – Natasha, Makayla Assistant –Luis Books: Ashley N., Evann Folders: Jordan, Chey 3 rd Paper – Grant, Jose D.Assistant – Kristanna Folders: Janet, Joseph Lunch: Grant, Samantha 4 th Paper – Ashley N., NiekoAssistant –Makayla Folders: Brady, Natasha

2. SCIENCE TEST OCTOBER 13 WEDTest in 2 days 14 THU Test Tomorrow 15 FRITest Today 15 REMINDER! 7 more school days! http://www.lightshow.cc/explorer/Images/Lightwaves/light_waves_008.jpg http://www.courtenell.com.au/images/YSM%20Pages/Accident%20Investigation.png

3. ACTIVATION Making Connections– 5 minutes https://wiki.brown.edu/confluence/download/attachments/5795/diffraction.jpg?version=1&modificationDate=1183467433000 What did you eat for dinner and where did it come from? For Example: Squash Casserole Squash-Plant Onion-Plant Cheese & Milk – Cow Seasoning Herbs-Plant

4. VOCABULARY (5 minutes) What I think it is… Sam is one of the meanest consumers I know. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iLRRt-nx2Fs/R2dyfGqufBI/AAAAAAAAABo/qc8hf5drkBo/s400/Orange%2Bblossoms%2Band%2Boranges%2Bon%2Btree.jpg https://wiki.brown.edu/confluence/download/attachments/5795/diffraction.jpg?version=1&modificationDate=1183467433000

5. VOCABULARY (5 minutes) consumers (n): an organism that obtains energy from feeding on another organism http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iLRRt-nx2Fs/R2dyfGqufBI/AAAAAAAAABo/qc8hf5drkBo/s400/Orange%2Bblossoms%2Band%2Boranges%2Bon%2Btree.jpg https://wiki.brown.edu/confluence/download/attachments/5795/diffraction.jpg?version=1&modificationDate=1183467433000

6. LEARN SOMETHING NEW (GROUP READING - - - 10 minutes) Complete your worksheets at your table. “You are an Earthworm.”. http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Oq6pBpj7GxM/SkmB5PERYTI/AAAAAAAAAKY/NS1VZjpU57w/s400/scientist-test-tube.jpg

7. LEARN SOMETHING NEW (GROUP READING - - - 10 minutes) Turn in your book to page 44E. http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Oq6pBpj7GxM/SkmB5PERYTI/AAAAAAAAAKY/NS1VZjpU57w/s400/scientist-test-tube.jpg

8. SUMMARIZING: One-Sentence Summary Frame Write your response on your E.Q. Log (3-5 minutes) How does an ecosystem work? (>/= 3-5 sentences)