Tentative Lesson Plans

8th Grade Science

2007-2008

7th Grade = Red Day

8th Grade = Blue Day

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§         Check chapter review questions

§         Chemical bonding charades

§         HW – electron-dot diagrams

§         HW = Ch 1 open book test

 

§         Ch. 1 open book test – Chemical Bonding

§         Chapter 2 vocabulary – copy and define

§         Read pages -   - come up w/another example of clues to chemical reactions

 

§         Ch 2 vocabulary

§         Examples of chemical reactions

§         Writing chemical formulas/equations

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§         Practice writing chemical formulas

§         Practice balancing chemical equations

No School

Thanksgiving Break

No School

Thanksgiving Break

No School

Thanksgiving Break

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§         Writing chemical formulas

§         Balancing chemical equations

§         Planet Earth Video

 

§         Go over formula and equation sheets from last time

§         Finding a Balance Lab

§         HW – Writing Chemical Formulas/Balancing Chemical Equations

§         QUIZ - formulas/balancing on WED, DEC 5

 

DECEMBER

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§         Types of Chemical Reactions

§         Graphic Organizer – types of reactions

§         Section review pg. 35 #1, 4, 5

§         HW – Balancing Chemical Equations

 

§         QUIZ – Writing chemical formulas and balancing chemical equations

§         Muffin Lab – Chemical Reactions

 

§         Go over homework and lab

§         Planet Earth Video

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§         Fabulous Food Reactions

§         Energy and Rates of Chemical Reactions

§         Quick Labs

 

§         Energy and Rates of Chemical Reactions

§         Catalyst Lab

 

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No School

Christmas Break

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Christmas Break

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Christmas Break

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Christmas Break

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Christmas Break

DECEMBER

JANUARY

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4 – End of 2nd 9 wks/1st semester

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Christmas Break

No School

Christmas Break

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Christmas Break

 

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18 – Short classes – Incentive Party

§         Print and present cell timelines

§         Cell Video

§         Intro. Cell game projects – brainstorm ideas – start planning games

 

§         Prokaryotic vs Eukaryotic cells – Venn Diagram

§         Continue work on cell games

 

§         Cell Vocabulary game

§         Eukaryotic cell worksheet

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No School

Teacher In-service

 

§         Eukaryotic cell worksheet DUE

§         Continue work on cell games

 

§         Cell Game Party – play other teams’ cell games

JANUARY

FEBRUARY

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§         Play cell games

 

§         SNOW DAY!

 

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6 teacher gone – curriculum work day

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§         Check chapter 1 worksheets

§         Cells in Action – Lab

§         Section 1 notes

 

§         Quiz – chapter 1

 

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