Week of

4/25/16
EQ:
SOL

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

What vocabulary
are we focusing
on this unit?
6.5 and 6.7

What are
watershed
systems?
6.7 a, b, c, d, e, f,
g
MO: I will explain
the natural
processes and
human
interactions that
affect watershed
systems by
completing my
abiotic factors
foldable
-Independent
Cornell Notes
*emphasize
students leading
their learning*
Topic: Virginias
Watershed
Use of I chart
to complete
during notes
(Scaffolded:
guided CNotes,
partner read
aloud and whole
group review of
notes)
*Brain Break*
after 15 minutes

What are
watershed
systems?
6.7 a, b, c, d, e, f,
g
MO: I will explain
the natural
processes and
human
interactions that
affect watershed
systems by
completing my
abiotic factors
foldable
-Independent
Cornell Notes
Topic: Virginias
Watershed
Use of I chart
to complete
during notes
(Scaffolded:
guided CNotes,
partner read
aloud and whole
group review of
notes)
*Brain Break*
after 15 minutes
of notes:
bilateral brain
activity

What are
watershed
systems?
6.7 a, b, c, d, e, f,
g
MO: I will explain
the natural
processes and
human
interactions that
affect watershed
systems by
completing my
abiotic factors
foldable
-Complete any
remaining
notes/foldable
-Review I chart
and discuss
pros/cons of using
this
-review
game/review
sheet for test
tomorrow

What do I know
about water on
Earth?
6.5 and 6.7

MO:

MO: I will
investigate how
watersheds are
impacted by
population growth
by critically
reading the article
The Colorado
River Runs Dry.

Agenda

SS- Weekly
agenda
*Topic Preview*:
Alexandria
residents What is
a watershed 5
minutes video
Mocabulary
Monday!

I will be able to
demonstrate my
knowledge about
water on Earth by
completing my unit
test.

SS- quick review of

material
Unit test
*Before test have
class complete a
bilateral brain
activity as well as
discussing how
working hard and
thinking through
questions is more
important than
being smart or
having answers
memorized*

Evidence
of
mastery

Completion of
vocabulary pages
and using active
reading strategies
to complete the
article.

Student
release

station
work
independen
t work
small group

Independently
working on
vocabulary and
working as a class
on the article

elbow
partner

of notes:
bilateral brain
activity
Completion of
notes and
questions

Completion of
notes and
questions and
summary

Successful
completion of
review sheet and
game

Student grade

Review Topic, EQ
and MO as well
as main things to
focus on while
taking notes.
H- Independent
notes

Review Topic, EQ
and MO as well
as main things to
focus on while
taking notes.
H- Independent
notes

Whole class
review

Independent Test
Taking

G- Partner work
with group
review

G- Partner work
with group
review

student
choice/ancil
lary activity

Teacher
Comment
s

Review sheet for

water unit given
today and due
Thursday

Review sheet due