1. Things to have out/do! How-to homework is out
NEW Behavior Log is filled in
Copied Objective, HW into assignment list
Ready to share: One thing I wish my classmates/teacher knew about me is: __________________________________________
Parent letters/behavior log replies to go out tomorrow

2. Practice!
Given the following research question and variables/control, devise your own list of procedures to best approach answering the research question. 
Research question: Does the amount of sleep had the night before affect the number of shooting stars observed while stargazing?
Independent Variable: Hours of sleep
Dependent Variable: # Shooting Stars seen
Control Group: Normal (6hrs) amount of sleep/night

3. Mantra - Your Turn! Today is a great day for science because:
Science is power.
We are powerful because:
We always make a difference.

4. Goals * State the Objective(s)/Standard (s)- Sci.7.1a, RI 7.1/2, W7.2
* State the Purpose (Big Idea) - Example texts will provide students with models of how to write informational text about an experiment and adequately explain procedures and results in an experiment
SWBAT use model texts to write and revise successful procedures

5. Agenda How to evaluate procedures Partner evaluations
Group testing of procedures
Independent revision time
Summary/ Feedback/ Due Dates

6. HW: Writing a simple how-to:
Write a detailed step-by-step procedure for how to make a paper airplane.
Due Tuesday… If you don’t write it, we don’t make them!
Be as detailed as possible
Include pictures/ drawings if possible
Sample How-To!

7. Peer Evaluation Scientists review and edit each other’s work because:
Benefit 1:
Benefit 2:
Benefit 3:

8. Suggested Sentence Starters
Warm Starters (to provide positive/ constructive feedback)  
A strength of _____is_____.  
Something I liked is_____ because _____.  
_____is good because_____.  
_____ would be stronger if_____.  
I appreciate _____, the next step might be _____.  
I noticed _____, but I wish_____.
Reflective Starters (to better understand)  
One point that was not clear to me was_____.  
Are you saying that_____?  
Can you please clarify_____?  
I wish I understood why_____.  
I found myself wondering_____.
Cool Starters (to disagree/challenge)  
I see your point, but what about _____?  
Another way of looking at it is _____.  
I'm still not convinced that _____.  
What makes you think _____?  
How does _____ explain_____?

9. 1. Review 2. Attempt to Create 3. Analyze
Clear, numbered, specific list of all steps in the correct order to be taken?
Written simply?
2. Attempt to Create
Can someone who has no idea about the topic go through the steps exactly like the author did based on what was written?
Points that need clarification or more description?
3. Analyze
Rate on a scale of 0 (Not at all) to 5 (Very effective) how successful the students’ procedure was.
Explain your ranking.
How can the procedures be improved?
4. Discuss your findings with your Partner
5. Class Test! – **Wait for Directions

10. Last Items/ Questions Review Project Packet & have a guardian sign it!
Calendar on Class Website outlines when sections due
Procedure due by Thursday/Friday
Office Hours Saturday, 12-2 at McDonald’s
Procedure Sections in a report need to be precise because:
_______________________________________________
Biweekly #2 Thurs/Fri

11. GO GO FEEDBACK FRONTIER!
Miss K – In my baggie (Comments on my teaching, living up to my goals, and any personal things you need to privately tell me)
Your peers – Feedback to 1 or 2 people… What is something you saw him/her do that matched up with our class values? Why was it really great to see this?

12. Paper return/ Grade Sheet Update
No.
Name of Assignment
Unit Name
Date
Points Earned 1.
How Do You Know
Inquiry
8/10/16
/10 2.
Community Map
8/15/16 /7 3.
Scientific Method Quiz
8/18/16
/16 4.
Biweekly Test #1
RI/RL
8/25/16 5.
Fossil Performance Task
8/29/16 /4 6.
Introduction Section
Materials Section
9/2/16

13. Performance Task Rubric

14. Connections Friday Volunteers
Present a simple 1 minute how-to demo OR
Look up newspaper articles or local current events that relate to having strong materials/procedures.