Archive for February 25th 2014

Hey everyone!! Today we are beginning our unit on Chapter 22-Enlightenment and Revolution. Make sure your vocabulary is correct b/c its a big part of our quiz next week.

Here’s what we did today:

Tuesday-2/25/14:

o       Bell Work-1.Before the 1500’s, who and what were the final authorities with regards to most knowledge? 2. What new revelations did Galileo publish in his book “The Starry Messenger”? 3. What are the four major elements listed in Robert Boyle’s book the “Sceptical Chymist”?

o       Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work

o       SSR-Water Vapor Seen Streaming Off Icy Dwarf Planet Ceres (January 29th, 2014 NEWSELA)

o       SSR One-Pager-Reflection Log

o       Vocabulary Match-up Review Activity-Chapter 22-Enlightenment and Revolution

o       Daily Objective-

o       Content Objective:

§        SWD evaluation of the new evidence supporting  the consistent evolution of our solar system through stating their opinion on a SSR article in SSR reflection log

§        SWD analysis of key terms associated with our unit covering Chapter 22 through the manipulating of vocabulary terms in a collaborative activity

o       Language Objective:

§        Students will read and respond to the new evidence supporting  the consistent evolution of our solar system by responding to an SSR article through a SSR One-pager

§        Students will read and orally match up important vocabulary terms pertaining to our unit covering Chapter 22 by using a vocabulary match-up activity 

Supplemental Materials: SSR Article and One-Pager, Chapter 22 Vocabulary Match Up

SSR Article-Water Vapor Seen Streaming Off Icy Dwarf Planet Ceres (January 29th, 2014 NEWSELA)

Water vapor seen steaming off icy dwarf planet Ceres-SSR Article-High

Chapter 22-Vocab Match-up Activity

Chapter 22-Vocabulary Match-up