Question of the Day:

• List the three parts of the cell theory

Learning Intention:

• I will understand the basic structures and functions of plant cells, animal cells, and single-celled organisms.

 

Success Criteria:

• I can compare the characteristics of unicellular and multicellular organisms. 
• I can identify the function of cell organelles and label the organelles on a plant or animal cell diagram.

(cell organelles included are: nucleus, cell membrane, cell wall, chloroplast, mitochondria, cytoplasm, endoplasmic reticulum, ribosome, golgi body, chromosome, lysosome, vacuole)

• I can compare the organelles of plant and animal cells. 

Activities:

• Go over chart from unicellular and multicellular comparison
• Finish RAFT
• Start cell foldable

Homework:

• Finish RAFT activity if not done in class

Question of the Day:

• List the 6 characteristics of life

Learning Intention:

• I will understand the basic structures and functions of plant cells, animal cells, and single-celled organisms.  I will also know the 6 characteristics of life.

Success Criteria:

• I can explain the difference between a unicellular organism and a multicellular organism. I will also explain how I can tell if something is alive

Activities:

• Review
• Characteristics of Life quiz
• Continue with RAFT activity

Homework:

• None

Happy Monday!!

Question of the Day:

• What was the best part of your weekend?
• What does uni- mean?  What does multi- mean?

Learning Intention:

• I will understand the basic structures and functions of plant cells, animal cells, and single-celled organisms

Success Criteria:

• I can explain the difference between a unicellular organism and a multicellular organism.

Activities:

• Review
• Unicellular and Multicellular card sort (answer in google classroom)
• Cell writing

Homework:

• Characteristics of life Quiz tomorrow

Question of the Day:

• What are you most looking forward to this long weekend?
• What are the major differences between unicellular and multicellular organisms?

Learning Intention:

• I will understand that all living things are made of cells and that cells perform all necessary functions of life.

Success Criteria:

• I can explain the 3 parts of the cell theory.

(cells are the basic unit of life, all living things are made of one or more cells, cells come from other cells)

Activities:

• Complete and turn in the note catcher from yesterday
• Functions of All Cells Interactivity
• E-vocab

Homework:

• None

Question of the Day:

• What are the three parts of the cell theory

Learning Intention:

• I will understand that all living things are made of cells and that cells perform all necessary functions of life.

Success Criteria:

• I can explain the 3 parts of the cell theory.

(cells are the basic unit of life, all living things are made of one or more cells, cells come from other cells)

Activities:

• Cell Theory Video
• Notecatcher – Structure and Function of Cells

Homework:

• None

Question of the Day:

• What was the best part of your weekend?
• What makes something alive?

Learning Intention:

• Students will be able to explain how something is defined as being alive.

Success Criteria:

• Students will be able to answer questions based on the characteristics of life.

Activities:

• Cell Theory – slide show and notes
• Work on Going Further-Is it Alive?

Homework:

• None

Question of the Day:

• What can you do to determine if something is alive?
• How many cells are found in a multicellular organism?

Learning Intention:

• Students will be able to explain how something is defined as being alive.

Success Criteria:

• Students will be able to answer questions based on the characteristics of life.

Activities:

• Complete and turn in Interactivity-A Strange Speciman
• Work on Going Further-Is it Alive?

Homework:

• Make sure the interactivity is completed and submitted if not done in class

Question of the Day:

• What happens if you name gets written down by the guest teacher over the next two days?
• How many cells does a unicellular organism have?

Learning Intention:

• Students will be able to explain how something is defined as being alive.

Success Criteria:

• Students will be able to answer questions based on the characteristics of life.

Activities:

• Complete and submit the Characteristics of Life reading and questions in google classroom
• Begin The interactivity-a strange specimen in google classroom

Homework:

• Make sure Characteristics of Life reading and questions are complete and turned in

Question of the Day:

• List three characteristics of life

Learning Intention:

• Students will be able to explain how something is defined as being alive.

Success Criteria:

• Students will be able to answer questions based on the characteristics of life.

Activities:

• Bill Nye – Cells
• Characteristics of Life Reading and Questions

Homework:

• None

Question of the Day:

• Name two things made of cells?
• What is one thing that makes something living?

Learning Intention:

• Students will be able to explain how something is defined as being alive.

Success Criteria:

• Students will be able to answer questions based on the characteristics of life.

Activities:

• Card Sort
• Characteristics of Life reading and questions

Homework:

• None