4/18 Review Day

Teacher: Gainous/Walker

Unit/Session: Ecology

Date of Instruction:  4/18

Standard/s:  S7L4. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to examine the interdependence of organisms with one another and their environments. a. Construct an explanation for the patterns of interactions observed in different ecosystems in terms of the relationships among and between organisms and abiotic components of the ecosystem. (Clarification statement: The interactions include, but are not limited to, predator-prey relationships, competition, mutualism, parasitism, and commensalism.)

Learning Target/ Teaching Point:

I can identify and explain the different ways that organisms interact with one another.

Success Criteria:

• explain and give an example of mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism

• create a wanted ad from the point of view of an organism that benefits from a symbiotic relationship 

Opening (I Do)

An engaging process for lesson introduction that is specifically planned to encourage equitable and purposeful student participation. Describe the instructional process that will be used to introduce the lesson.

TKES 1, 2, 3,4,5, 8,10

INTRODUCTION/CONNECTION:

Science Starter Review/Warm Up Question 

DIRECT INSTRUCTION: 

Go over the study guide and review the concepts for the test tomorrow. 

Work Period  (We Do, You Do)

Students learning by doing/demonstrating learning expectations.  Describe the instructional process that will be used to engage the students in the work period.

TKES 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7. 8,10

GUIDED PRACTICE:  

Students will complete the study guide as a class for review of the test tomorrow. 

INDEPENDENT/COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE/DIFFERENTIATION:

Students will play a gimkit review game to prepare for the test. 

Closing  (We Check)

Describe the instructional process that will be used to close the lesson and check for student understanding .

TKES : 1,2,3, 4,5,6,7,8

SUMMARIZE/CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING:

Study guide

Formative Assessment : 

Homework