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201415 Weeks 35 & 36 Finalized Plans
Date Day Earth Moon Stars
Mon 5/25 X Memorial Day Weekend
Tue 5/26 E Rocket Building Drop Day Rocket Building
Wed 5/27 F Rocket Building Rocket Building Rocket Building
Thur 5/28 A Rocket Building Rocket Building Rocket Building
Fri 5/29 B Rocket Launching Rocket Launching Rocket Launching
Special Schedules This Week
6/1 X English Final Exam & Rocket Launches
6/2 X Math Final Exam
6/3 X Last Day of School
6/4 X No School Today
6/5 X 8th Grade Graduation
6th Grade Lesson Plans by Liz LaRosa www.middleschoolscience.com 20142015
201415 Week 34 Finalized Plans Bring in Shoe boxes if you haven’t yet
Date Day Earth Moon Stars
Mon 5/18 F Lesson 110 Lesson 110 Lesson 110
Tue 5/19 A Lesson 111 Lesson 111 Lesson 111
Wed 5/20 B Lesson 112 Lesson 112 Lesson 112
Thur 5/21 C Lesson 113 Lesson 113 Lesson 113
Fri 5/22 D Headmaster’s Holiday Enjoy!
Lesson 110: Shoebox Planetariums Day 1 Homework :
● Shoe boxes & decorations if you haven’t already brought them in
Lesson 111: Shoebox Planetariums Day 2 Homework :
● None final exam prep time for English and Math Lesson 112: Shoebox Planetariums Day 3 or Constellation PPTs Homework :
● None final exam prep time for English and Math Lesson 113: Constellation PPTs or Quiet Study Time Homework :
● None final exam prep time for English and Math ● Academic Support Moonies will start building rockets!
6th Grade Lesson Plans by Liz LaRosa www.middleschoolscience.com 20142015
201415 Week 33 Finalized Plans Bring in Shoeboxes this week
Date Day Earth Moon Stars
Mon 5/11 A Lesson 106 Lesson 106 Lesson 106
Tue 5/12 B Lesson 107 Lesson 107 Lesson 107
Wed 5/13 C Lesson 108 Lesson 108 Lesson 108
Thur 5/14 D drop day Lesson 109 drop day
Fri 5/15 E Lesson 109 drop day Lesson 109
Lesson 106: Intro to the Star Lab Dippers & Cassiopeia Homework :
● Complete Weather Report and print it out will collect in homeroom on 5/12 ● drop off shoe boxes, and items to decorate, by the window in my classroom any
day this week, name on the bottom of your shoebox Lesson 107: Star Lab Perseus & Fall Constellations Homework :
● drop off shoe boxes, and items to decorate, by the window in my classroom any day this week, name on the bottom of your shoebox
Lesson 108: Star Lab Orion & Winter Constellation Homework :
● Shoe boxes & decorations Lesson 109: Star Lab Summer/Spring Constellation Stories & wrap up Homework :
● Shoe boxes & decorations
6th Grade Lesson Plans by Liz LaRosa www.middleschoolscience.com 20142015
201415 Week 32 Finalized Plans Special Schedules All Week Bring in Shoeboxes this week
Date Day Earth Moon Stars
Mon 5/4 C Lesson 103 Lesson 103 Lesson 103
Tue 5/5 D drop day Lesson 104 drop day
Wed 5/6 E Lesson 104 drop day Lesson 104
Thur 5/7 F Lesson 105 Lesson 105 Lesson 105
Fri 5/8 X Spring Sing and Field Day
Lesson 103: How to use a Planisphere Homework :
● All your weather data should be in your spreadsheet and checked by me ● Once it has been checked, you can start pages 1 & 2 for your report ● See me at Academic Support with any questions, do not wait until the last minute ● Sign Test Folder did you return your folder? ● Weather report due 5/12
Lesson 104: Stars: Temperatures and Colors Homework :
● Pages 3 & 4 for your report should be completed tonight ● See me at Academic Support with any questions, do not wait until the last minute ● Sign Test Folder did you return your folder? ● Weather report due 5/12
Lesson 105: Star Temperatures and Colors (continued) Homework :
● Pages 5 & 6 for your report should be completed tonight ● Weather report due TUESDAY 5/12 ● See me at Academic Support with any questions, do not wait until the last minute ● Star Lab on Monday drop off shoe boxes and items to decorate by the window
in my classroom any day next week, name on the bottom of your shoebox
6th Grade Lesson Plans by Liz LaRosa www.middleschoolscience.com 20142015
201415 Week 31 Finalized Plans
Date Day Earth Moon Stars
Mon 4/27 X No School Today
Tue 4/28 E Lesson 99 drop day Lesson 99
Wed 4/29 F Lesson 100
Kairos Night Lesson 100 Kairos Night
Lesson 100 Kairos Night
Thur 4/30 A Lesson 101 Lesson 101 Lesson 101
Fri 5/1 B Lesson 102 Lesson 102 Lesson 102
Lesson 99 : “Adopt A City” Day 18: Tasks 1314 Homework :
● update weather from the weekend Lesson 100: “Adopt A City” Day 19: Tasks 131415 Homework :
● Kairos Night Lesson 101: “Adopt A City” Day 20: Tasks 131415 or begin Weather Report Slides Homework :
● All weather should be updated up to April 30th ● complete Tasks 13 & 14 if you haven’t already done so ● Sign Test Folder ● Weather report due 5/12
Lesson 102: “Adopt A City” Day 21: Task 15 or begin Weather Report Slides Homework :
● Enter your weather data into the spreadsheets and share it with me ● complete Task 15 if you haven’t already done so ● Sign Test Folder ● Weather report due 5/12
6th Grade Lesson Plans by Liz LaRosa www.middleschoolscience.com 20142015
201415 Week 30 Finalized Plans
Date Day Earth Moon Stars
Mon 4/20 F Test
update weather Test
update weather Test
update weather
Tue 4/21 A Lesson 96 Lesson 96 Lesson 96
Wed 4/22 B
Lesson 97 update astronomy
data
Lesson 97 update astronomy
data
Lesson 97 update astronomy
data
Thur 4/23 C Lesson 98 Lesson 98 Lesson 98
Fri 4/24 D drop day Lesson 99 drop day
April 20: Weather Skills test on Tasks 69
HW: Update Weather for today and over the weekend if you did not already do so. Lesson 96 : “Adopt A City” Day 15: Tasks 111213 Homework :
● Task 11 ● Current Event check due dates
Lesson 97 : “Adopt A City” Day 16: Tasks 1213 Homework :
● Update Astronomy Data up to 4/28 : sunrise/sunset/moonrise( PM Black )/daylength will be graded ● Update any missing weather info upto today ● Current Event check due dates
Lesson 98 : “Adopt A City” Day 17: Tasks 121314 Homework :
● Task 12 complete both sheets ● update weather this weekend ● Current Event check due dates
Lesson 99 : “Adopt A City” Day 18: Tasks 1314 Homework :
● No homework weekend
6th Grade Lesson Plans by Liz LaRosa www.middleschoolscience.com 20142015
201415 Week 29 Finalized Plans
Date Day Earth Moon Stars
Mon 4/13 A Lesson 92 Lesson 92 Lesson 92
Tue 4/14 B Lesson 93 Lesson 93 Lesson 93
Wed 4/15 C Lesson 94 Lesson 94 Lesson 94
Thur 4/16 D drop day Lesson 95
Study Guide drop day
Fri 4/17 E Lesson 95
Study Guide drop day Lesson 95 Study Guide
Lesson 92 : “Adopt A City” Day 11: Tasks 91011 Homework :
● Complete Task 9 ● Current Event check due dates ● test moved to Monday 4/20 (F day)
Lesson 93 : “Adopt A City” Day 12: Tasks 1011 Homework :
● Prompt # 47 ● Current Event check due dates ● test moved to Monday 4/20 (F day)
Lesson 94 : “Adopt A City” Day 13: Tasks 101112 Homework :
● Complete Task 10 Part 1 ONLY ● Current Event check due dates ● Test moved to Monday 4/20 (F day) STUDY GUIDE
Lesson 95 : Review for Test and continue “Adopt A City” Day 14: Tasks 111213 Homework :
● Current Event check due dates ● Update weather over the weekend ● Study for Test on Tasks 6, 7, 8, & 9 ● Test on Monday 4/20 (F day) STUDY GUIDE
6th Grade Lesson Plans by Liz LaRosa www.middleschoolscience.com 20142015
201415 Week 28 Finalized Plans
Date Day Earth Moon Stars
Mon 4/6 B Lesson 89 Lesson 89 Lesson 89
Tue 4/7 C Lesson 90 Lesson 90 Lesson 90
Wed 4/8 D drop day Buehler Prep drop day
Thur 4/9 E
Buehler Trip
HW: update weather data & review for test
Buehler Trip
HW: update weather data & review for test
Buehler Trip
HW: update weather data & review for test
Fri 4/10 F Lesson 91 Lesson 91 Lesson 91
Lesson 89 : “Adopt A City” Day 8: Tasks 78 Homework :
● Task #7 complete Part 1 comparing states using Weather Guide ● Prompt # 44 ● Current Event check due dates ● Patch design contest due 4/7 ● Buehler Permission Slip due 4/7 ( link )
Lesson 90 : “Adopt A City” Day 9: Tasks 789 (DUE Friday 4/10) Homework :
● Task #7 Part 2 Maps ● Prompt # 45 ● Current Event check due dates
Lesson 91 : “Adopt A City” Day 10: Tasks 8910 Homework :
● Task #8 complete for hw ● Prompt # 46 ● Current Event check due dates ● update weather for the weekend ● test moved to Monday 4/20 (F day)
6th Grade Lesson Plans by Liz LaRosa www.middleschoolscience.com 20142015
201415 Week 27 Finalized Plans
Date Day Earth Moon Stars
Mon 3/30 D drop day Lesson 86 drop day
Tue 3/31 E Lesson 86 drop day Lesson 86
Wed 4/1 F Lesson 87 Lesson 87 Lesson 87
Thur 4/2 A Lesson 88 Lesson 88 Lesson 88
Fri 4/3 X No School Today
Lesson 86 : “Adopt A City” Day 5: Tasks 67 Homework :
● record the weather for your city for Monday and Tuesday ● complete task 6 only if you did not finish it in class ● review for Quiz on Wednesday ● Patch design contest due 4/7 ● Buehler Permission Slip due 4/7
Lesson 87 : Mini Quiz Weather Skills & “Adopt A City” Day 6: Tasks 78 Homework :
● Prompt 43 ● Patch design contest sue 4/7 ● Buehler Permission Slip due 4/7
Lesson 88 : “Adopt A City” Day 7: Tasks 78 Homework :
● Patch design contest due 4/7 ● Buehler Permission Slip due 4/7 ● Enjoy the long weekend!
6th Grade Lesson Plans by Liz LaRosa www.middleschoolscience.com 20142015
201415 Week 26 FInalized Plans
Date Day Earth Moon Stars
Mon 3/23 E Lesson 81 drop day Lesson 81
Tue 3/24 F Lesson 82 Lesson 82 Lesson 82
Wed 3/25 A Lesson 83 Lesson 83 Lesson 83
Thur 3/26 B Lesson 84 Lesson 84 Lesson 84
Fri 3/27 C Lesson 85 Lesson 85 Lesson 85
Lesson 81: Wrap up “2001: A Space Odyssey” & pick your city (google form) Homework :
● Check current event due dates Lesson 82 : Start “Adopt A City” Day 1 : Tasks 12 Homework :
● Sign and return Test by Friday ● Check current event due dates
Lesson 83 : “Adopt A City” Day 2: Tasks 23 Homework :
● Task # 2 must be completed ● Prompt 41 ● Sign and return Test by Friday & Check current event due dates
Lesson 84 : “Adopt A City” Day 3: Tasks 345 Homework :
● Tasks 3 & 4 must be completed ● Prompt 42 ● Sign and return Test by Friday & Check current event due dates
Lesson 85 : “Adopt A City” Day 4: Tasks 456 Homework :
● record the weather for your city for Saturday and Sunday ● complete task 5 only if you did not finish it in class do not work on Task 6 over the weekend
6th Grade Lesson Plans by Liz LaRosa www.middleschoolscience.com 20142015
201415 Week 25 Finalized Plans
Date Day Earth Moon Stars
Mon 3/2 F
Delayed Opening
Lesson 80
Delayed Opening
Lesson 80
Delayed Opening
Lesson 80
Tue 3/3 A Lesson 80 Lesson 80 Lesson 80
Wed 3/4 B
Delayed Opening
Mars &
Delayed Opening
Planets
Delayed Opening
Test
Thur 3/5 C Snow Day Again
Fri 3/6 D
Delayed Opening
DAWN reaches Ceres
drop day
Delayed Opening
DAWN reaches Ceres
Lesson 80/81
Delayed Opening
DAWN reaches Ceres
drop day Lesson 80: We will watch and discuss the movie “2001: A Space Odyssey” Homework :
● No more prompts or current events until after break :) ● Mars/Planets open notebook on Wednesday organize & review your notes ● Choose your top 5 cities to adopt ( google form )
Lesson 81: Wrap up “2001: A Space Odyssey” & pick your city ( google form ) Homework :
● No more prompts or current events until after break :) L esson 82 : Start “Adopt A City” Homework :
● Have a wonderful spring break!
6th Grade Lesson Plans by Liz LaRosa www.middleschoolscience.com 20142015
201415 Week 24 Finalized Plans
Date Day Earth Moon Stars
Mon 2/23 A *Lesson 75 Lesson 76 Lesson 76
Tue 2/24 B Lesson 77 Lesson 77 Lesson 77
Wed 2/25 C Lesson 78 Lesson 78 Lesson 78
Thur 2/26 D drop day Lesson 79 drop day
Fri 2/27 E Lesson 79 drop day Lesson 79
Lesson 75: What do we know about the 8 planets? Share our categories and introduce Missions in our Solar System research Homework :
● Prompt #s 37 & 38 ● Did you return your test folder?
Lesson 76: Missions in our Solar System research continued Homework :
● Prompt #s 37 & 38 ● Current event check due dates
Lesson 77: Discuss Missions & “I have who has” Game Homework :
● Prompt # 39 ● Current event Earth due Thursday ● Mars/Planets open notebook test next week organize & review your notes
Lesson 78: NASA Spinoffs Homework :
● Prompt # 40 ● Current event Earth due Thursday ● Mars/Planets open notebook test next week organize & review your notes
Lesson 79: Review for Mars/Planets Test & NASA Spinoffs continued Homework :
● No more prompts or current events until after break :) ● Mars/Planets open notebook test next week organize & review your notes
6th Grade Lesson Plans by Liz LaRosa www.middleschoolscience.com 20142015
201415 Week 23 Finalized Plans
Date Day Earth Moon Stars
Mon 2/16 X President’s Weekend Break
Tue 2/17 C Delayed Opening
Lesson 73 Delayed Opening Lesson 73
Delayed Opening Lesson 73
Wed 2/18 D drop day Lesson 74 drop day
Thur 2/19 E Lesson 74 drop day Lesson 74
Fri 2/20 F *Lesson 76
Mrs. S will cover Lesson 75 Lesson 75
Lesson 73: What do we know about the 8 planets? Compare and Contrast Homework :
● Prompt # 35 ● Is your Mars Missions spreadsheet up to date? Complete handout for Mars Questions Study Guide ● Test folder signed and returned by Friday ● Current event check due dates
Lesson 74: What do we know about the 8 planets? continued Homework :
● Prompt # 36 ● What do you weigh on other planets? Worksheet ● Test folder signed and returned by Friday ● Current event check due dates
Lesson 75: What do we know about the 8 planets? Share our categories and introduce Missions in our Solar System research Homework :
● Prompt #s 37 & 38 ● Test folder signed and returned by Friday ● Current event check due dates
Lesson 76: Missions in our Solar System research continued Homework :
● Prompt #s 37 & 38 ● Current event check due dates
6th Grade Lesson Plans by Liz LaRosa www.middleschoolscience.com 20142015
201415 Week 22 Finalized Plans Spirit Week!
Date Day Earth Moon Stars
Mon 2/9 E Early Dismissal
Study for Test drop day Lesson 70
Tue 2/10 F *Lesson 71 Lesson 71 Lesson 71
Wed 2/11 A
Moon & Tides Test HW: Prompt #34
Moon & Tides Test
Moon & Tides Test
Thur 2/12 B *Lesson 72
Special Schedule Lesson 72
Special Schedule Lesson 72
Special Schedule
Fri 2/13 X President’s Weekend Break
Lesson 70: Mars continued Flyers, Orbiter, Landers, and Rovers Homework :
● Prompt # 34 ● Test this week: Moon Phases, Moon Clock/Where In the Sky, Tides, and Prompts
Lesson 71: Review for Test, Mars Videos Homework :
● Study for Test: Moon Phases, Moon Clock/Where In the Sky, Tides, and Prompts
Lesson 72: Return Moon and Tides Test and review, Introduce 8 planets lesson Homework :
● No Prompt ● Enjoy the 4 day weekend!
6th Grade Lesson Plans by Liz LaRosa www.middleschoolscience.com 20142015
201415 Week 21 Finalized Plans
Date Day Earth Moon Stars
Mon 2/2 F Snow Day
Lesson 67 Snow Day Lesson 67
Snow Day Lesson 67
Tue 2/3 A Lesson 66 Lesson 66 Lesson 66
Wed 2/4 B Lesson 68 Lesson 68 Lesson 68
Thur 2/5 C Lesson 69 Lesson 69 Lesson 69
Fri 2/6 D Drop Day Lesson 70 Drop Day
Lesson 66: Poetry Chop Up Activity and Art Work Homework :
● Prompt # 31 ● Poem & Artwork due by 2/5 ● Did you return your signed test folder?
Lesson 67: (Snow Day Assignment) Tides practice reading charts and graphs for Seaside Heights, February High Tides Read directions carefully and answer questions in complete sentences. Homework :
● No Prompt ● Poem & Artwork due by 2/5
Lesson 68: Intro to Mars Homework :
● Prompt # 32 ● Current Event due dates are posted
Lesson 69: Mars continued Flyers, Orbiters, Landers, and Rovers ( link ) Research: Earth, Moon, and Stars Homework :
● Prompt # 33 ● Test next week: Moon Phases, Moon Clock/Where In the Sky, Tides, and Prompts ● Current Event due dates are posted
Lesson 70: Mars continued Flyers, Orbiter, Landers, and Rovers Homework :
● Prompt # 34 ● Test next week: Moon Phases, Moon Clock/Where In the Sky, Tides, and Prompts
6th Grade Lesson Plans by Liz LaRosa www.middleschoolscience.com 20142015
201415 Week 20 Finalized Plans: ERBs, Special Schedules, and Snow, Oh My!
Date Day Earth Moon Stars
Mon 1/26 A Lesson 64
early dismissal Lesson 63 early dismissal
Lesson 64 early dismissal
Tue 1/27 B Lesson 64
snow day Lesson 64 snow day
Lesson 64 snow day
Wed 1/28 C Lesson 65 Lesson 65 Lesson 65
Thur 1/29 D Drop Day Lesson 66 Drop Day
Fri 1/30 E Lesson 66 Drop Day Lesson 66
Lesson 63: NOAA Data for Tides continued Homework :
● No Prompt ● Answer questions using NOAA data ● Did you return your signed test folder?
Lesson 64 Graphing Tides and Moon Phases for Atlantic City, NJ January Homework :
● Create graph and answer questions for Atlantic City Tides. ● No Prompt ● Current Event Due Friday for Earth ● Did you return your signed test folder?
Lesson 65 & 66: Poetry Chop Up Activity and Art Work Homework :
● No Prompt ● Current Event Due Friday for Earth ● Did you return your signed test folder?
6th Grade Lesson Plans by Liz LaRosa www.middleschoolscience.com 20142015
201415 Week 19 Finalized Plans
Date Day Earth Moon Stars
Mon 1/19 X No School Martin Luther King, Jr Observed
Tue 1/20 C Lesson 61 *Lesson 59 Lesson 61
Wed 1/21 D Drop Day *Lesson 61 Drop Day
Thur 1/22 E Lesson 62 Drop Day Lesson 62
Fri 1/23 F Lesson 63 Lesson 62 Lesson 63
Lesson 59: Where are the Sun and the Moon in the sky? In Space? Day 2, Moon Clock & Eclipses Homework :
● Moon quiz signed ● Current Events check due dates ● Prompt # 28
Lesson 61: What causes the tides? Link Homework :
● Moon quiz signed ● Current Events check due dates ● Prompt # 29
Lesson 62: NOAA Data for Tides ( Link ) Homework :
● Prompt # 30 Lesson 63: NOAA Data for Tides ( Link ) Homework :
● No Prompt ● Answer questions using NOAA data
6th Grade Lesson Plans by Liz LaRosa www.middleschoolscience.com 20142015
201415 Week 18 Finallized Plans
Date Day Earth Moon Stars
Mon 1/12 D Drop Day Lesson 56 Drop Day
Tue 1/13 E Lesson 57 Drop Day Lesson 57
Wed 1/14 F Lesson 58 Lesson 57 Lesson 58
Thur 1/15 A Lesson 59 Lesson 58* Lesson 59
Fri 1/16 B Lesson 60
(no hw weekend) *Lesson 60
(no hw weekend) Lesson 60
(no hw weekend) Lesson 56: Moon Phases Day 1 Homework :
● Find the moon once each day, where is the sun while you are looking at the moon? ● Prompt # 25
Lesson 57: Moon Phases Day 2 Homework :
● Find the moon once each day, where is the sun while you are looking at the moon? ● Practice identifying the phases of the Moon Quiz Friday on Prompts & Moon Phases ● Moon Phases Flip Book ● Prompt # 26
Lesson 58: Where are the Sun and the Moon in the sky? In Space? Day 1 Homework :
● Find the moon once each day, where is the sun while you are looking at the moon? ● Study for Quiz Friday Prompts & Moon Phases ● Prompt # 27
Lesson 59: Where are the Sun and the Moon in the sky? In Space? Day 2, Moon Clock & Eclipses (E/S Thurs & M Tues) Homework :
● Prompt # 28 Lesson 60: Moon Phases & Prompts Quiz Homework :
● No HW Weekend
6th Grade Lesson Plans by Liz LaRosa www.middleschoolscience.com 20142015
201415 Week 17 Finalized Plans
Date Day Earth Moon Stars
Mon 1/5 E Lesson 52 DROP DAY Lesson 52
Tue 1/6 F Lesson 53 Lesson 52 Lesson 53
Wed 1/7 A Lesson 54 Lesson 53 Lesson 54
Thur 1/8 B* Lesson 55* Link Lesson 55* Link Lesson 55* Link
Fri 1/9 C Lesson 56 Lesson 54 Lesson 56
*I will not be in class on Thursday, I will be at Buehler Lesson 52: How do craters form? (laptop) Homework :
● Find the moon once each day, where is the sun while you are looking at the moon? ● Prompt # 21
Lesson 53: How do craters form? Continued (laptop) Homework :
● Find the moon once each day, where is the sun while you are looking at the moon? ● Check calendar for January Current Event due dates ● Prompt # 22
Lesson 54: How do craters form? Lab Write Up (laptops) Homework :
● Find the moon once each day, where is the sun while you are looking at the moon? ● Prompt # 23 ● Complete lab write up and print out BEFORE the next class, or lose 10 points
Lesson 55: Birthday Moon (laptop) & Link to use in class Homework :
● Find the moon once each day, where is the sun while you are looking at the moon? ● Prompt # 24 ● Complete Birthday Moon Questions & Phases Vocabulary
Lesson 56: Moon Phases Day 1 Homework :
● Find the moon once each day, where is the sun while you are looking at the moon? ● Prompt # 25
6th Grade Lesson Plans by Liz LaRosa www.middleschoolscience.com 20142015
201415 Week 16 Finalized Plans Special Schedules ALL Week
Date Day Earth Moon Stars
Mon 12/15 A Lesson 51 Lesson 49 Lesson 51
Tue 12/16 B Gemini/Mercury
Video Lesson 50 Gemini/Mercury Video
Wed 12/17 C Gemini/Mercury
Video Lesson 51 Gemini/Mercury Video
Thur 12/18 D DROP DAY Gemini/Mercury
Video DROP DAY
Fri 12/19 X Special Schedules Christmas Sing
Earth / Moon Current Event due Monday 12/15
Lesson 49: Apollo 11 Reader’s Theater Homework :
● Get Moon/Apollo Test Signed and return Folder by WEDNESDAY 12/17 Lesson 50/51 Sun/Moon data Analysis using excel: Spreadsheet Link & Questions Homework :
● Get Moon/Apollo Test Signed and return Folder by WEDNESDAY 12/17 ● Complete Sunrise/Sunset/Moonrise questions ( Earth / Stars due 12/16) ● Complete Sunrise/Sunset/Moonrise questions ( Moon due 12/18)
6th Grade Lesson Plans by Liz LaRosa www.middleschoolscience.com 20142015
201415 Week 15 Finalized Plans
Date Day Earth Moon Stars
Mon 12/8 B Lesson 49 Lesson 47 Lesson 49
Tue 12/9 C Review for Test Lesson 48 Review for Test
Wed 12/10 D DROP DAY Review for Test DROP DAY
Thur 12/11 E Lesson 50 DROP DAY Lesson 50
Fri 12/12 F Moon/Apollo Test Moon/Apollo Test Moon/Apollo Test
● “Heavens Playlist” and December (all) sun & moon data due 12/8
Lesson 47 & 48: Apollo Timeline go over each mission Apollo 1 17 and discuss, handout for Apollo 1, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13 Homework :
● Earth / Moon current event due 12/15 ● Moon Study for Moon/Apollo Test 1520 min each night, use flashcards & notes
Lesson 49: Apollo 11 Reader’s Theater & “Quiz, Quiz, Trade” review for Moon/Apollo test Homework :
● Earth / Moon current event due 12/15 ● Earth/ Stars Study for Moon/Apollo Test 1520 minutes each night, use flashcards &
notes Lesson 50 Sun/Moon data Analysis using excel: Spreadsheet Link & Questions Homework :
● Study for Moon & Apollo Test ● Earth / Moon current event due 12/15
6th Grade Lesson Plans by Liz LaRosa www.middleschoolscience.com 20142015
201415 Week 14 Finalized Plans
Date Day Earth Moon Stars
Mon 12/1 X No School Today!
Tue 12/2 D Drop Lesson 45 Drop
Wed 12/3 E Lesson 46 Drop Lesson 46
Thur 12/4 F Lesson 47 Lesson 46 Lesson 47
Fri 12/5 A Lesson 48 Orion Capsule
Landing Lesson 48
Lesson 45 Where did the astronauts land? What was the purpose of each Apollo Mission? Links: (Control + Click, open links in new tab)
1. Google Moon: http://www.google.com/moon/ 2. NASA: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/missions/index.html#.VG90rFfF_4V 3. NASA: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/history/apollo/apollo1/index.html 4. Patches : http://airandspace.si.edu/exploreandlearn/topics/apollo/apolloprogram/images/?mission=patches
Homework: Upcoming Due Dates ● December Current Event due 12/5 or 12/12 ● “Heavens Playlist” and December (all) sun & moon data due 12/8 ● Moon test 12/12
Lesson 46: Apollo Timeline go over each mission Apollo 1 17 and discuss, handout for Apollo 1, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13 Homework :
● Space Race Timeline handout ● Work on long term projects check calendar
Lesson 47 & 48: Apollo Timeline go over each mission Apollo 1 17 and discuss, handout for Apollo 1, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13 Homework :
● Work on long term projects check calendar ● Study for Moon/Apollo Test
Lesson 49: Apollo 11 Reader’s Theater & “Quiz, Quiz, Trade” review for Moon/Apollo test Homework :
● Long term projects check calendar ● Study for Moon/Apollo Test
6th Grade Lesson Plans by Liz LaRosa www.middleschoolscience.com 20142015
201415 Week 13 Finalized Plans
Date Day Earth Moon Stars
Mon 11/24 B Lesson 44 Lesson 43 Lesson 44
Tue 11/25 C Lesson 45 Lesson 44 Lesson 45
Wed 11/26 X No School !
Thur 11/27 X Eat Turkey, Sleep,
Fri 11/28 X & Spend Time With Family
Lesson 43 JFK Speech continued Homework:
● JFK Questions in handout Lesson 44 Surface of the Moon Latitude and Longitude, Where did the astronauts land ? What was the purpose of each Apollo Mission? Links: (Control + Click, open links in new tab)
5. Google Moon: http://www.google.com/moon/ 6. NASA: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/missions/index.html#.VG90rFfF_4V 7. NASA: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/history/apollo/apollo1/index.html 8. Patches:
http://airandspace.si.edu/exploreandlearn/topics/apollo/apolloprogram/images/?mission=patches Homework: Upcoming Due Dates
● December (all) sun & moon data due 12/4 ● December Current Event due 12/5 or 12/12 ● “Heavens Playlist” due 12/8 ● Moon test 12/12
Lesson 45 Where did the astronauts land? Apollo Missions continued Homework:
● none
6th Grade Lesson Plans by Liz LaRosa www.middleschoolscience.com 20142015
201415 Week 12 Finalized Plans
Date Day Earth Moon Stars
Mon 11/17 C Lesson 40 Lesson 39 Lesson 40
Tue 11/18 D drop day Lesson 40
(Mr. Harvard’s room) drop day
Wed 11/19 E Lesson 41 drop day Lesson 41
Thur 11/20 F Lesson 42 Lesson 41 Lesson 42
Fri 11/21 A Lesson 43 Lesson 42 Lesson 43
Lesson 39 Sizes of Earth, Sun, and Moon continued, Rotation vs. Revolution Homework:
● Read pgs 19 in Moon booklet & watch this video: “ Does the moon rotate ?”
Lesson 40 Surface of the Moon what is it like? Homework:
● complete notes ( E & S up to question #22, M up to ques #26) if not done in class ● make corrections if needed and complete your sunrise/sunset/moonrise data for the
rest of November by 11.24 ● November current event see due dates for your class
Lesson 41 Review Moon Notes, Crash Landing what do you need to survive? Homework:
● notes in your moon notes packet up to questions #26 should be completed ● sunrise/sunset/moonrise data for the rest of November by 11.24 ● November current event see due dates for your class
Lesson 42 Crash Landing continued , BrainPOP Moon & Apollo , JFK Speech Homework:
● complete your sunrise/sunset/moonrise data for the month of November by 11.24 ● November current event see due dates for your class ● Heavens Playlist due 12.8.14
Lesson 43 JFK Speech continued Homework:
● JFK Questions in handout
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201415 Week 11 Finalized Plans
Date Day Earth Moon Stars
Mon 11/10 D drop day Lesson 35 drop day
Tue 11/11 E Lesson 36 drop day Lesson 36
Wed 11/12 F Lesson 37 Lesson 36 Lesson 37
Thur 11/13 A Lesson 38 Lesson 37 Lesson 38
Fri 11/14 B Lesson 39 Lesson 38 Lesson 39
Lesson 35 Day 4 of presentations Homework: Presenters are done! Lesson 36 New Seats, Go over Biome Quiz, Presentation Grades, pick a city Homework:
● Sunrise/Sunset/Moonrise times only up to 11.17 due by Monday ● Sign Biome Quiz & Presentation Grade ● November current event see due dates for your class ● Prompt #s 15 & 16
Lesson 37 Sun, Moon, Earth Reading & Venn Diagram Homework:
● Sunrise/Sunset/Moonrise times only up to 11.17 due by Monday ● November current event see due dates for your class ● Prompt # 17
Lesson 38 Sizes of Earth, Sun, and Moon Homework:
● Sunrise/Sunset/Moonrise times only up to 11.17 due by Monday ● November current event see due dates for your class
Lesson 39 Sizes of Earth, Sun, and Moon continued, Rotation vs Revolution Homework:
● Read pgs 19 in Moon booklet & watch this video: “ Does the moon rotate ?” ● November current event see due dates for your class
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201415 Week 10 Finalized Plans
Date Day Earth Moon Stars
Mon 11/3 E Lesson 33 Drop Lesson 33
Tue 11/4 F Lesson 34 Lesson 33 Lesson 34
Wed 11/5 A
Lesson 35 Pack for Frost
Valley
Lesson 34 Pack for Frost
Valley
Lesson 35 Pack for Frost
Valley
Thur 11/6 B 7:15 am to 7:30 am Drop Off
Fri 11/7 C Frost Valley Trip!
Presentation Updates are Announced in class
Lesson 33 Day 2 of presentations Homework:
● Presenters 1 6 (& maybe 7) are done! ● Work on presentations and be sure you know when you are presenting
Lesson 34 Day 3 of Presentations Homework:
● Presenters 1 9 (& maybe 10) are done! ● Work on presentations and be sure you know when you are presenting
Lesson 35 Day 4 of presentations Homework:
● Presenters are done!
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201415 Week 9 Finalized Plans
Date Day Earth Moon Stars
Mon 10/27 F Lesson 29 Lesson 29 Lesson 29
Tue 10/28 A Lesson 30 Lesson 30 Lesson 30
Wed 10/29 B Lesson 31 Lesson 31 Lesson 31
Thur 10/30 C Lesson 32 Lesson 32 Lesson 32
Fri 10/31 D Drop day Happy Halloween Drop day
Lesson 29 Laptops & Library Day 3 Research topics 8 + Homework:
● Once you have all your topics, continue to add information to your notes ● If your notes have been reviewed by me, you can start your ppt slides ● Frost Valley Permission slips by Thursday 10.30.14
Lessons 30 & 31 Laptops & Library Days 4 & 5 Work on Presentations Homework:
● Work on presentations and be sure you know when you are presenting ● Share your slides with me if using google presentations ● Presenters print out your final draft of notes and hand in when presenting
Lesson 32 Day 1 of presentations Homework:
● Kairos Night take a break and spend time with your family ● Presenters 1, 2, 3, (& maybe 4) are done! ● Work on presentations over the weekend and be sure you know when you are
presenting next week
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201415 Week 8 Finalized Plans
Date Day Earth Moon Stars
Mon 10/20 B Quiz # 3
Lesson 26 Quiz # 3 Lesson 26
Quiz # 3 Lesson 26
Tue 10/21 C Lesson 27 Lesson 27 Lesson 27
Wed 10/22 X Parent Teacher Conferences
Thur 10/23 D Drop day Lesson 28 Drop day
Fri 10/24 E Lesson 28 Drop day Lesson 28
Lesson 26 Biomes Open Notes Quiz & Prompt Quiz #3, Discuss/share 10 questions Homework:
● In your research notes, enter the topics you will research for slides 1, 2, 3, 4 ● These will be the topics you will research at the library on Tuesday ● See the Science Calendar to see what day you are presenting
Lesson 27 Laptops & Library Day 1 Research topics 2, 3, & 4 Homework:
● In your research notes, enters the topics you will research for slides 58 ● Research one to two of those topics and enter your notes & citations ● Current Event due 10/24 for Earth
Lesson 28 Laptops & Library Day 2 Research topics 5, 6, 7, & 8 Homework:
● In your research notes, enters the topics you will research for slides 8+ ● Once you have all your topics, continue to add information to your topics
Lesson 29 Laptops & Library Day 3 Research topics 8 + Homework:
● Once you have all your topics, continue to add information to your notes ● If your notes have been review by me, you can start your ppt slides
Lessons 30 & 31 Laptops & Library Days 4 & 5 Work on Presentations Homework:
● Work on presentations and be sure you know when you are presenting
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201415 Week 7 Finalized Plans
Date Day Earth Moon Stars
Mon 10/13 X Columbus Day No School
Tue 10/14 D drop day Lesson 23 drop day
Wed 10/15 E Lesson 23 drop day Lesson 23
Thur 10/16 F Lesson 24 Lesson 24 Lesson 24
Fri 10/17 A Lesson 25 Lesson 25 Lesson 25
Lesson 23 “Biomes Review” Homework:
● Prompt # 13 ● Test Folder sign and return ● Fill out Environmental Topics Survey by Friday, 10/17 (see email) ● See Current Event due dates for your class: 10/17, 10/24 ● Frost Valley Permission Slips due 10.31.14
Lesson 24 “Carbon and Water Cycles” Homework:
● Prompt #14 ● Carbon & Water Cycle Handouts (In Class Only) ● Fill out Environmental Topics Survey by Friday (see email) ● See Current Event due dates for your class: 10/17, 10/24
Lesson 25 “Environmental Issues Research Project” Introduce topic and guidelines, view survey results, draft pick Homework:
● Create at least 10 questions to help guide your research, you may read about your topic and bookmark websites but do not start anything else, we will go over your questions on Monday after the quiz
● Do NOT work ahead on your presentation ppt, research and fact checking comes first, we will be in the library starting on Tuesday, bring laptops starting Tuesday
● Biomes Open Notes Quiz on Monday ● See Current Event due dates for your class: 10/24 ● Frost Valley Permission Slips due 10.31.14
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201415 Week 6 Finalized Plans
Date Day Earth Moon Stars
Mon 10/6 E Lesson # 19 drop Lesson # 19
Tue 10/7 F Lesson # 20 Lesson # 20 Lesson # 20
Wed 10/8 A Quiz #2
Prompt Quiz #2 Quiz #2
Prompt Quiz #2 Quiz #2
Prompt Quiz #2
Thur 10/9 B Lesson # 21 Lesson # 21 Lesson # 21
Fri 10/10 C Lesson # 22 Lesson # 22 Lesson # 22
Lesson 19 “Biomes Research” continued Homework:
● Quiz #2 Wed Lessons #s 1117, review notes, prompts, ppts, handouts, & videos ● See Current Event due dates for your class: 10/10, 10/17, 10/24 ● Prompt # 11
Lesson 20 “Biomes Research” final day Homework: Study for Wed quiz & be ready to present by Thursday 10/9
● Quiz #2 Wed Lessons #s 1117, review notes, prompts, ppts, handouts, & videos ● See Current Event due dates for your class: 10/10, 10/17, 10/24 ● Prompt # none
Lesson 21 “Biomes Presentations and Notes” Homework: See Current Event due dates for your class: 10/10, 10/17, 10/24
● Prompt # 12 Lesson 22 “Biomes Presentations and Notes” Wrap up Homework: See Current Event due dates for your class: 10/10, 10/17, 10/24
● Prompt # 13 (due 10.15.14) ● Test Folder due 10.15.14 ● Frost Valley Permission Slips due 10.31.14
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201415 Week 5 Finalized Plans 10.2.14
Date Day Earth Moon Stars
Mon 9/29 F Lesson # 15 Lesson # 15 Lesson # 15
Tue 9/30 A Lesson # 16
Laptops Lesson # 16 Laptops
Lesson # 16 Laptops
Wed 10/1 B Lesson # 17
Laptops Lesson # 17 Laptops
Lesson # 17 Laptops
Thur 10/2 C Lesson # 18
Laptops Lesson # 18 Laptops
Lesson # 18 Laptops
Fri 10/3 D drop Lesson # 19
Laptops drop
Lesson 15 Go over P8, Signed Quizzes? “Burrowing Owls Activity” part 2 Homework: Test folder?
● Prompt # 9
Lesson 16 Go over “Burrowing Owls” , “Natural Selection & Charles Darwin” BrainPOP Homework: Burrowing Owls Questions answer on sheet in complete sentences
● Prompt # none Lesson 17 Wrap up “Natural Selection”, Introduce Biomes & Project, “Biomes Research” Day 1 Homework: Read “Natural Selection” and answer questions on the back
● Prompt # 10 Lesson 18 “Biomes Research” Day 2 Homework: Spend 1520 minutes on your Biome Presentation, Quiz #2 Next Week
● Prompt # none Lesson 19 “Biomes Research” continued Homework:
● Quiz #2 Wed Lessons #s 1117, review notes, prompts, ppts, handouts, & videos ● See Current Event due dates for your class: 10/10, 10/17, 10/24 ● Prompt # 11
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201415 Week 4
Date Day Earth Moon Stars
Mon 9/22 B Quiz & Lesson #12 Quiz & Lesson #12 Quiz & Lesson #12
Tue 9/23 C Lesson #13 Lesson #13 Lesson #13
Wed 9/24 D drop Lesson #14 drop
Thur 9/25 X No School Today
Fri 9/26 E Lesson #14 drop Lesson #14
Lesson 12 Quiz #1, continue Food Chains & Food Webs Activity Homework: Energy Flow in Food Chains , 2 sided handout
● Prompt # 6 Lesson 13 Go over HW & P6, Trophic Levels & Predator/Prey Relationships Homework: Watch Videos on “Consumers” and “Adaptations”, try 1 or 2 game links posted on notebook page, Current Event for Earth due Fri
● Prompt # 7 Lesson 14 Continue Predator/Prey, Start “Burrowing Owls Activity” part 1 Homework: Prompt & Sign Test, corrections if under 75%
● Prompt # 8
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201415 Week 3
Date Day Earth Moon Stars
Mon 9/15 C Lesson # 8 Lesson # 8 Lesson # 8
Tue 9/16 D drop day Lesson # 9 drop day
Wed 9/17 E Lesson # 9 drop day Lesson # 9
Thur 9/18 F Lesson # 10 Lesson # 10 Lesson # 10
Fri 9/19 A Lesson # 11 Lesson # 11 Lesson # 11
Lesson 8 Discuss Eco Pyr HW & P3. “How do we count populations?” Bean Jar & Tagging Turtles Homework: “Tagging Turtles” Handout Year 4, Ques 1, 2, 3, 4, & Bar Graph on Back Sheet
● Prompt # 4 Lesson 9 Discuss Turtles & P4. “Counting Populations” Discussion Continued, 7 Billion Homework: No prompt, work on Current Events for Moon & Earth groups, see due dates Lesson 10 “How do populations interact with each other?” Homework: Studying Populations handout, review notes, current event competed?
● Prompt # 5 Lesson 11 Go over HW & P5, Start “ Food Chains and Food Webs” Homework: Tidy up Prompt Notebook & Study for Big Quiz on Monday Covers Lessons # 6, 7, 8, 9, & 10
● Prompt # 6 (due Tues)
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201415 Week 2
Date Day Earth Moon Stars
Mon 9/8 D drop day Lesson # 4 drop day
Tue 9/9 E Lesson # 4 drop day Lesson # 4
Wed 9/10 F Lesson # 5 Lesson # 5 Lesson # 5
Thur 9/11 A Lesson # 6 Lesson # 6 Lesson # 6
Fri 9/12 B Lesson # 7 Lesson # 7 Lesson # 7
Lesson 4 “100 piece puzzle activity part 2” How are we at solving problems? Collaboration? What can you do to work together more collaboratively and improve your time? Prompt # 1 in class will complete together Homework :
● Prompt #1 if not done in class ● Bring laptop to our next class
Lesson 5 “ Current Events” We will read a current events article together and learn about the “5 W’s” and how to complete a write up for science articles using the format posted on Haiku, how to use “Netvibes” to find science articles, and how to post our write ups in the discussion drop box Homework:
● Stars only article due Friday 9/12, Moon & Earth see calendar for due date Lesson 6 “Abiotic vs Biotic Factors Notes” the two building blocks of all ecosystems Homework:
● Prompt #2 ● Abiotic vs Biotic Factors Venn Diagram: review notes/ppt and complete handout
Lesson 7 Discuss A/B Venn HW & P.2. What is an Ecosystem? “ How are Ecosystems organized?” How do abiotic and biotic factors fit together? Homework:
● Prompt #3 ● Complete Ecosystem Pyramid Plant/Animal on left, you on the right side
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201415 Week 1
Date Day Earth Moon Stars
Mon 9/1 X Enjoy Labor Day!
Tue 9/2 X Welcome New Students and Buddies!
Wed 9/3 A Lesson # 1 Lesson # 1 Lesson # 1
Thur 9/4 B Lesson # 2 Lesson # 2 Lesson # 2
Fri 9/5 C Lesson # 3 Lesson # 3 Lesson # 3
Lesson 1 First day of school Welcome back! “My own lab coat” activity design your own labcoat and tell us about yourself (black box quality) Homework :
● Complete your labcoat if not done in class due 9/5 ● Gather all your supplies for science, do you have a prompt notebook? a pencil case?
Lesson 2 “ Damselfly Activity” How are your observation and communication skills? Homework:
● Labcoat due 9/5 ● Check current events schedule and due dates
Lesson 3 Share/discuss Labcoats and “100 piece puzzle activity part 1” How are we at solving problems? Collaboration? Homework:
● Bring Prompt notebook to class on Mon & Tues ● Enjoy the weekend!
Prompts : We will start prompts next week! Woohoo!
6th Grade Lesson Plans by Liz LaRosa www.middleschoolscience.com 20142015