charting+the+lesson


 * Hannah and Laurie**

Hook: show a clip of plant extinction going on in the world. Mini-lecture to level the playing field so everyone has basic knowledge to do the activities.

A1- label plants with toothpick labels on real plants A2 – create comic story on superhero plant – adaptations A3 – jigsaw on roots, stems, leaves, flowers. 8 kids. Flicr images could work here as well.

Add an anchor activity.

Assessment for A2.

Create a video using the superhero to demo. Structure and function. Incorporate the superhero adaptations. Next weeks episode would have prediction built in! (Performance Assessment.)

Beginning, developing, accomplished Participation, depth & accuracy of knowledge, creativity

Depth and Accuracy Develop character, name but not adaptations, id one to two parts. Identify adaptations and character, three to five parts Discuss adaptations and identify >5 parts and function

Creativity Create a character, basic props Create and original set, more refined props, costumes Original sets and props, use sound effects and costumes, an extra (discussion about novel, original, not making it so quantifiable)