1. August 15, 2014 Daily Question: Why do you think that scientists only use the metric system? Materials: Pencil, ruler, science notebook, science folder, measurement books Objective: Today we will make defend our opinions about the metric system Today’s Agenda : Bell work Work on books BP – Imperial vs. Metric QUIZ Thank you for not chewing gum

2. Persuasive Paragraph Write a persuasive paragraph that answers the question: “Which form of measurement should the United States use – Customary or Metric?” Your paragraph should include your opinion in the topic sentence, 3 details and examples that support your opinion and a concluding sentence. This is a Power Paragraph! (needs to be highlighted)

3. Color Coded Power Paragraph: Student can clearly explain why the United States should stick with using customary units or switch to metric. 4 In addition to a score of 3, my paragraph goes above and beyond by giving examples and applying what I know to real-world scenarios. 3 I have highlighted my Paragraph appropriately: My paragraph fully answers the prompt, flows well, and follows all convention rules 2 Some of the paragraph is highlighted appropriately. My paragraph does not answer all parts of the prompt and has several convention errors. 1The majority of the paragraph is not highlighted appropriately. My paragraph does not answer all parts of the prompt and has major convention errors.

5. Students will be able to measure using the metric system SCORE 4.0 IN ADDITION TO SCORE 3.0 YOU ARE ABLE TO GO ABOVE AND BEYOND BY APPLYING WHAT YOU KNOW ABOUT THE METRIC SYSTEM. YOU CAN TEACH ANOTHER STUDENT ABOUT THE METRIC SYSTEM. SCORE 3.0 YOU UNDERSTAND HOW TO MEASURE USING THE METRIC SYSTEM. SCORE 2.0 WITH NO HELP YOU HAVE A PARTIAL UNDERSTANDING OF HOW TO MEASURE USING THE METRIC SYSTEM. SCORE 1.0 WITH HELP YOU MAY HAVE A PARTIAL UNDERSTANDING OF HOW TO MEASURE USING THE METRIC SYSTEM. SCORE 0.0EVEN WITH HELP YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO MEASURE USING THE METRIC SYSTEM.