1. Welcome to Science! August 26, 2013 Ms. Smith Mrs. Malone Ms. Foarde DO NOW: Date: August 26, 2013 TEKS: Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills will be written here each day. 1.Pick up a Safety Contract and Media Release Form as you enter 2.Write down tonight’s homework: “Return signed Safety Contract and Media Release Form. Due Tuesday.” 3.Find your seat and create a name tent for yourself

2. Announcements and Reminders Please bring your agenda to class every day Please bring your agenda to class every day Check the board and write your homework in your agenda each day as soon as you enter the classroom Check the board and write your homework in your agenda each day as soon as you enter the classroom Tonight’s homework: “Return signed Safety Contract and Media Release Form. Due Tuesday.” Tonight’s homework: “Return signed Safety Contract and Media Release Form. Due Tuesday.” Looking ahead: Buy a composition book for science and bring it to class by Friday. Looking ahead: Buy a composition book for science and bring it to class by Friday.

3. Lab Safety August 27, 2013 DO NOW: Date: August 27, 2013 Write the TEKS for the week on your Do Now paper: TEKS: 6.1(A) demonstrate safe practices during laboratory and field investigations 1.Set up your name tent and put your signed safety contract and media release form on your desk homework“Bring composition book for science class. Due Friday” 2.Write down tonight’s homework: “Bring composition book for science class. Due Friday” 3.Answer the following question and prepare to be “cold called”: Why do we need rules and procedures in science? Ms. Smith Mrs. Malone Ms. Foarde

4. Announcements and Reminders Homework: “Bring a composition book to science class. Due Friday”. Homework: “Bring a composition book to science class. Due Friday”. Signed Safety Contracts and Media Release Forms will be entered in the grade book. You earned a 100% if you turned them in today! Signed Safety Contracts and Media Release Forms will be entered in the grade book. You earned a 100% if you turned them in today!

5. Today’s Agenda Rules and Procedures Rules and Procedures – Write an example for each of the 5 Ps – What does SLANT look like/not look like? – Practice Tracking your speaker – Give me 5 – Procedures practice Classroom Expectations Role Play Classroom Expectations Role Play – Lights, Camera, Action! – Practice your skit with your table group – Perform your skit for the class

6. Safety August 28-29, 2013 DO NOW: Date: August 28-29, 2013 TEKS: 6.1(A) demonstrate safe practices during laboratory and field investigations 1.Set up your name tent homework“Bring composition book for science class. Due Friday” 2.Write down tonight’s homework: “Bring composition book for science class. Due Friday” Question: Why does John need to follow safety procedures in the forest? 3.Read “Ecological Engineer John Selker” with your partner using a level 2 voice. Question: Why does John need to follow safety procedures in the forest? Ms. Smith Mrs. Malone Ms. Foarde

7. Announcements and Reminders Homework: “Bring a composition book to science class. Due Friday”. Homework: “Bring a composition book to science class. Due Friday”. Safety Quiz Friday! Safety Quiz Friday!

8. Safety Equipment Stations How to be successful today: How to be successful today: – Answer the how, why, and where questions for each station – Do not rotate until instructed to do so – Follow the directions at each station very carefully – Write 5 rules you learned today Please do not touch any equipment at your station until you have read the directions Please do not touch any equipment at your station until you have read the directions

9. Scientific Investigations August 30, 2013 DO NOW: Date: August 30, 2013 TEKS: 6.1(A) demonstrate safe practices during laboratory and field investigations 1.Set up your name tent 2.Put your science composition book on your desk Question: How can you keep animals safe in the science classroom? 3.Read “Wildlife Officer Windi Padia” with your partner using a level 2 voice. Question: How can you keep animals safe in the science classroom? Ms. Smith Mrs. Malone Ms. Foarde

10. Announcements and Reminders Homework: “Remember to bring composition book to science class on Tuesday”. Homework: “Remember to bring composition book to science class on Tuesday”. No school Monday! Enjoy the long weekend! No school Monday! Enjoy the long weekend!

11. Safety Procedures and Equipment Post Test Set up a privacy folder Set up a privacy folder Write your O. Henry heading at the top of your paper Write your O. Henry heading at the top of your paper Answer the six questions using complete sentences Answer the six questions using complete sentences Complete the data table Complete the data table Raise your hand if you have questions Raise your hand if you have questions