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Mrs. Russell’s Daily Tasks

Week 1 - Pre-Lesson Activity

1. Teacher starts off by asking three Pre-Lesson questions (in order): Pre-Questions

2. After the questions and discussions are over, break into four groups. The groups will then assign roles to each member. The roles are: Materials handler, Recorder, Reporter, and Maintenance.

3. Students will then as a whole group, watch the BrainPOP movie on photosynthesis from the teachers LCD projector.

Task 1

1. Next the Recorder will use a laptop for their group to record comments.

2. Instruct students to talk among their groups about what new things they learned from the movie. Rule: they must use the Bloom’s List “Remember” on handout to Model Questions when questioning each other.

3. Students may use the internet to answer questions. All students will have a Dana wireless PC unless they are assigned a partner with disabilities.

Task 2

1. Teacher will instruct Material handlers to come to window to pick up groups plant, not touching it yet. Last plant is retrieved from closet.

2. Instruct Material handlers to carefully remove any foreign objects on plant. Some with foil and others with shapes cutout.

3. Students will have 5-10 minutes to discuss what they notice about their plant. Have the Recorder write it down.

4. After 5-10 min Teacher asks Recorders of each group to share their observations and inferences with class.

5. Teacher instructs Material handlers come to get data loggers (probes) for their group. One will measure light, one humidity, and two will measure temperature for 10 days.

6. During rest of week one group will water their plant while another will withhold water, one will leave theirs in the sun while another will put theirs back in closet.

7. Students will observe the plant assigned and use the observation handout. They may use the internet or library to research their type of plant and see what it needs to keep alive.

8. Teacher will open the discussion each day using the Model Questions from the Bloom’s “Understand” and “Apply” list to lead discussion. Recorder will record group’s inferences and hypothesis about their plants.

Task 3

1. Data logger information is retrieved. Students put into graphs and analyze their information. Weekly Assignments