Fall 2016 Semester, Unit Planning Guide

FIRST NINE WEEKS

(Black/White Rotation)
Aug. 25 - New Student Orientation

SECOND NINE WEEKS

Day 20 Oct. 24, 25

Day 1 - Aug. 26, 29

- SELF INTRO
- CLASS BONDING ACTIVITY/ ICE
BREAKER
- RULES/ SYLLABUS
- BIO CARDS
- IF TIME SOCIAL CONTRACT
Day 2 - Aug. 30, 31
- ICE BREAKER/ GOOD THINGS
- Lab Safety Video
- Lab Equipment Overview
- IF TIME SOCIAL CONTRACT

Day 21 - Oct. 26 (P/T Conf), 31

Day 3 - Sept. 1, 2

Day 23 Nov. 3, 4

Day 22 Nov. 1, 2

SUB PLANS
- TED TALK VIDEOS &
REFLECTIONS
- FLASH CARDS FOR 40 MOST
COMMON ELEMENTS
Day 4 - Sept. 6, 7
- REVIEW LAB EQUIPMENT AND
ELEMENTS GRADUATED
CYLINDER AND THERMOMETER
MEASUREMENTS
Day 5 - Sept. 8, 9
- QUIZ LAB EQUIP AND
ELEMENTS
- BUNSEN BURNER LAB

Day 24 Nov. 7, 8

Day 6 - Sept. 12, 13

- BELL RINGER- SIG FIGS AND SCI NOTATION
- AVID Reading Strategy
Day 7 Sept. 14, 15
- SCIENCE ARTICLES
o COMPUTER LABS
Day 8 - Sept. 16, 19
- Percent Composition
Day 9 - Sept. 20, 21
- Popcorn Lab
Day 10 - Sept. 22, 26
- Buffer Day

Day 26 Nov. 14, 15

Day 25 Nov. 9, 10

Day 27 - Nov. 16, 17

Day 28 - Nov. 18, 21
Day 29 - Nov. 22, 28 (23-25
Thanksgiving)
Day 30 - Nov 29, 30

Day 11 - Sept. 27, 28

TEST
Day 12 - Sept. 29, 30
- HAND BACK TESTS & GRADE
SHEETS
- COLOR PERIODIC TABLE
o REVIEW PROTONS,
NEUTRONS, ELECTRONS,
ATOMIC MASS, ATOMIC
NUMBER, ETC
Day 13 - Oct. 3, 4
- CONVERSIONS
o METRIC UNITS
Day 14 - Oct. 5, 6
- MOLE 2 STEP
Day 15 - Oct. 7, 10
- MOLE 3 STEP
Day 16 Oct. 11, 12
- MOLE & CONVERTING
PRACTICE
Day 17 Oct. 13, 14
- GUM LAB AND REVIEW DAY
Day 18 Oct. 17, 18
TEST
Day 19 Oct. 19, 20 (9th end of 9weeks)
Plan your AdvancEd
Interventions:
- ACT (High Expectations)
- Claim Support Explain (Reading &
Writing)
- Data (Math)
Plan for School-Wide
Assessments (see p. 3)

Day 31 - Dec. 1, 2
Day 32 - Dec. 5, 6

Day 33 - Dec. 7, 8
Day 34 Dec. 9, 12
Day 35 Dec. 13 (Yrbk Organization
Pics), 14
Day 36 Dec. 15, 16
Day 37 Dec. 19, 20
Day 38 Dec. 21, 22
Day 39 Dec. 23, Jan. 4
Day 40 Jan. 5, 6
Day 41 Jan. 9, 10 (Finals B/W 2)
Day 42 Jan. 11, 12 (Finals B/W
1/3/4)

Spring 2017 Semester, Unit Planning Guide

Third NINE WEEKS
(Black/White Rotation)
Day 1 - Jan. 17, 18

Fourth NINE WEEKS

Day 2 - Jan 19, 20

Day 20 Mar 27 (spring break 2024)

Day 21 - Mar 28, 29

Day 3 - Jan 23, 24

Day 22 - Mar 30, 31

Day 4 - Jan 25, 26

Day 23 - Apr 3, 4

Day 5 - Jan 30, 31

Day 24 - Apr 5, 6

Day 6 - Feb 1, 2

Day 25 - Apr 7, 10

Day 7 - Feb 3, 6

Day 26 - Apr 11, 12 (KSHSAA Group

Music Contest)

Day 8 - Feb 7, 8
Day 9 - Feb 9, 10
Day 10 Feb 13, 14

Day 27 - Apr 13, 18

contract)
Day 28 - Apr 19, 20

(14, 17 non-

Day 11 - Feb 15, 21 (P/T Conf)

Day 29 - Apr 21 (COTY Release Day),

24
Day 30 - Apr 25, 26

Day 12 - Feb 22, 23

Day 31 - Apr 27, 28

Day 13 - Feb 24, 27

Day 32 May 1, 2

Day 14 Feb 28, Mar 1

Day 33 - May 3, 4

Day 15 Mar 2, 3

Day 34 May 5, 8

Day 16 Mar 6, 7

Day 35 May 9, 10

Day 17 Mar 8, 9

Day 36 May 11, 12 (SR Finals W2)

Day 18 Mar 10, 13

Day 19 - Mar 14, 15

Day 37 May 15, 16 (SR Finals B3/4,

W1/3/4)
Day 38 - May 17 (SR Finals B1/2), 18

Day 20 Mar 16 (end of 9-weeks)

Day 39 May 19, 22

Day 40 - May 23, 24 (Finals B & W
1/2/4)
Day 41 - May 25 (Finals B3/W3)

School-Wide Assessment Dates: Dates are based on testing windows and lab availability,
but are subject to change if necessary.
As you complete your Unit Planning, plan to administer the following assessments.
If you teach:
9th Grade English:
o Administer the Scantron Reading test during 1 class period between 9-6-9/30.
o Administer the practice/interim ELA State Assessment for 1-3 class periods
between Feb. 1 & March 10.
o Administer a practice MDPT in your classroom or in a lab each semester+.
10th Grade English:
o Administer the practice/interim ELA State Assessment for 1-3 class periods
between 10/24-11/18
o Administer a practice MDPT in your classroom or in a lab each semester+.
o Administer the ELA State Assessment for 2 class periods March 13-31.
Algebra Lab:
o Administer the Scantron Math test for 1 class period (9/6-9/30)
o Administer the Scantron Math Test or the Practice/Interim State Assessment (5/15/12)
o Administer a Math Performance Task each semester+.
Core Math Class
o 1st semester between 10/1-10/20: Administer grade level tests for 1, possibly 2
class periods (depends on length of practice state assessment). 9th graders will
take Scantron Math. 10th graders will take the practice/interim state assessment.
11/12th graders will take a practice ACT.
o 2nd semester between 3/28 & 4/18: Administer grade level tests for 2 class periods.
9th graders will take a practice/interim state assessment. 10th graders will take the
math state assessment. 11/12th graders will take a practice ACT.
o Administer a Math Performance Task each semester+.
Science: March 13-16 Administer state assessment for 2 class periods
Social Studies:
o Administer a practice MDPT in each class each semester+.
o Possibly administer a 1-2 day practice state assessment in November.
o Administer the Social Studies State Assessment Mar 13-Apr. 18 in U.S. History
classes.
Tiered Reading or Math: Administer the Scantron Reading or Math test OR the
practice/interim state assessment test (based on availability) in lieu of finals each
semester.
Make Up State Assessments April 19-26: students will be pulled from elective classes to
complete required testing.