1. Greetings & Welcome Kernersville Middle School 6 th Grade Science, Teacher: Mrs. Edna Thompson, 10-6-10 ESSENTIAL QUESTION (E.Q. – Classwork) 1.01, 1.05 Are humans decomposers? HOMEWORK (H): DUE TODAY: Signed - Test and Study Guide 2 Completed “Parent Survey” for Bonus Grade 102 http://www.courtenell.com.au/images/YSM%20Pages/Accident%20Investigation.png CLASSROOM CAPTAINS 1 st Paper – Jose D., TravisAssistant –Kaley Books: Alec, Geordan Folders: Cynthia, Jose C. 2nd Paper – Natasha, Makayla Assistant –Luis Books: Ashley N., Evann Folders: Jordan, Chey 3 rd Paper – Grant, Jose D.Assistant – Kristanna Folders: Janet, Joseph Lunch: Grant, Samantha 4 th Paper – Ashley N., NiekoAssistant –Makayla Folders: Brady, Natasha

2. SCIENCE TEST OCTOBER 13 WEDTest in 2 days 14 THU Test Tomorrow 15 FRITest Today 15 REMINDER! 8 more school days! http://www.lightshow.cc/explorer/Images/Lightwaves/light_waves_008.jpg http://www.courtenell.com.au/images/YSM%20Pages/Accident%20Investigation.png

3. TURN IN (5 minutes) Due today: Please turn in your Signed Test Signed Test Signed Study Guide 2 Signed Study Guide 2 Think Like a Scientist packet/parent survey Think Like a Scientist packet/parent survey http://www.tamworthmanor.co.uk/images/groupwork.jpg

4. ACTIVATION Write an Argument – 5 minutes https://wiki.brown.edu/confluence/download/attachments/5795/diffraction.jpg?version=1&modificationDate=1183467433000 Is this a real earthworm or an edited photo?

5. VOCABULARY (5 minutes) What I think it is… Are humans decomposers? http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iLRRt-nx2Fs/R2dyfGqufBI/AAAAAAAAABo/qc8hf5drkBo/s400/Orange%2Bblossoms%2Band%2Boranges%2Bon%2Btree.jpg

6. VOCABULARY (5 minutes) decomposers (n): an organism that feeds on and breaks down dead plant or animal matter http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iLRRt-nx2Fs/R2dyfGqufBI/AAAAAAAAABo/qc8hf5drkBo/s400/Orange%2Bblossoms%2Band%2Boranges%2Bon%2Btree.jpg

7. LEARN SOMETHING NEW (CAREER START LESSON 5 - - - 15 minutes) Complete your worksheets at your table. “You are an Earthworm.”. http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Oq6pBpj7GxM/SkmB5PERYTI/AAAAAAAAAKY/NS1VZjpU57w/s400/scientist-test-tube.jpg

8. SUMMARIZING: One-Sentence Summary Frame Write your response on your E.Q. Log (3-5 minutes) One interesting thing I learned about an earthworm is _____. (>/= 3-5 sentences)