Lesson plans may change throughout the week.

Earth Science - 8th Grade 
October 17th-21st

Monday

  • Compare and contrast metals, metalloids, and nonmetals.

  • Use the 6 + 1 writing trait, "organization".
    • Use an inviting lead that "hooks" the reader.
    • Place supporting details so that they fit.
    • Use logical and effective structure, order, and sequence.
    • Give information at just the right moment.
    • Use smooth transitions to help the ideas flow together.

Assignment:  Read and highlight resources.  Introduction rough draft due Thursday.  Metals, Metalloids, and Nonmetals Data Table.

Tuesday
  • Compare and contrast metals, metalloids, and nonmetals.
  • Compare and contrast the properties of a compound.
  • Recognize elements and compounds as pure substances.
  • Identify compounds as substances made of two or more elements chemically combined.

Assignment:  Metals, Metalloids, and Nonmetals Data Table.  Molecule Video.

Wednesday
  • Increase understanding and retention of vocabulary words.

Assignment:  Orange Word Quiz.  Orange word wall words due Tuesday.

Thursday
  • Evaluate introduction rough draft.

Assignment:  Introduction due. 

Friday
  • Site sources used for science project.
  • Use the 6 + 1 writing trait, "organization".
    • Use an inviting lead that "hooks" the reader.
    • Place supporting details so that they fit.
    • Use logical and effective structure, order, and sequence.
    • Give information at just the right moment.
    • Use smooth transitions to help the ideas flow together.

Assignment:  Introduction and Bibliography. 

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