1. Monday

2. Silently read through the Critter Project Rubric that you picked up. Talk to the rubric and circle/underline things you find confusing. Write questions in the margin.

3. Students will be able to……. Use the rubric and what you have learned over the past days to modify, correct, or improve earlier sections of the project

4. 1.Bell-ringer 2. Answer questions about rubric & project 3. Modify, correct, improve sections of the project 4. Wrap up

5. 1.Take out the 5 daily projects you completed on your critter. 2.Read the rubric and make sure you have included and labeled all parts of the project. 3.Use what you have learned to modify, correct, or improve sections of your project. 4.Combine all parts into a neat, organized, clear project that is ready to be turned in. 5.Give your critter project to one of your tablemates for feedback.

6. CONVERSATION Level 2 Only about Project HELP Raise hand Wait patiently for teacher MOVEMENT None PARTICIPATION  Looking at work  Writing or doing what task requires  Staying in seat

7. All 5 parts of the critter project due tomorrow before you walk into the door. You will loose points everyday it is late.

8. Tuesday

9. Pull out your Critter Diagram from yesterday. Respond to the following prompts silently in your notebook. 1.What other organisms is your critter related to? 2.What evidence for evolution can you use to prove your critter is related to these organisms? Think back to the 4 Evidence for Evolution stations.

10. Students will be able to……. Use your knowledge of evidence for evolution stations to describe 3 pieces of evidence that tell you about the evolution of your Critter

13. 1.Discuss Bell-ringer 2.Review Critter Project day 1 3.Introduce Critter Project Day 2 4.Complete Critter Project Day 2

14. 1.Silently take 2 minutes to read the Critter Project Day 2 directions. As you read write down any questions you have about the directions under your bell-ringer.

15. CONVERSATION Level 2 Only about Project HELP Raise hand Wait patiently for teacher MOVEMENT None PARTICIPATION  Looking at work  Writing or doing what task requires  Staying in seat

16. Finish critter project Day 2 3 Diagrams 3 MELCon paragraphs

17. Wednesday

18. Silently read the comic strip once. Reread the comic strip again and respond to the following prompts in your notebook: 1.What variation was shown among the organism’s ancestors? 2.What was one environmental pressure that made it a challenge to survive? 3.What was the adaptation that gave individuals an advantage in surviving to reproduce?

19. Students will be able to……. Apply your knowledge of evolution & natural selection to design a comic strip that tells a story of how your critter evolved.

20. 1.Discuss Bell-ringer 2.Review Critter Project day 2 3.Introduce Critter Project Day 3 4.Complete Critter Project Day 3

21. Finish critter comic strip for day 3

22. List everything you know about the following vocab words in your notebook: Vocab WordEverything I know……. Environmental Pressure Adaptation

23. Silently read the directions for Day 4 and look at the example on the back. Write down in your notebook questions you have while reading.

24. Students will be able to……. Apply your knowledge of environmental pressures & adaptations to your critter

25. 1.Discuss Bell-ringer 2.Review Critter Project day 3 3.Introduce Critter Project Day 4 4.Complete Critter Project Day 4 5.Complete Days 1, 2, 3

26. CONVERSATION Level 2 Only about Project HELP Raise hand Wait patiently for teacher MOVEMENT None PARTICIPATION  Looking at work  Writing or doing what task requires  Staying in seat

27. Silently read the directions for Day 5 and look at the examples on the back pages. Write down in your notebook questions you have while reading. After you have received a stamp place your notebook with your bell-ringers & reading logs in the location designated by your teacher. Bell- ringers & reading logs MUST be clearly labeled and in order or you will NOT receive a grade!

28. Students will be able to……. Draw a labeled cladogram showing your critter Write a MELCon paragraph explaining what kingdom your critter belongs to

29. 1.Discuss questions for Day 5 2.Review cladogram example 3.Complete Critter Project Day 5

30. Critter Project due when you walk in on Tuesday Monday will be a buffer/catch up day