Subject

(THE PSSA STANDARDS FOR THIS WEEK CAN BE FOUND BELOW THE LESSON PLAN TABLE)

Subject	Monday September 3, 2007	Tuesday September 4, 2007	Wednesday September 5, 2007	Thursday September 6, 2007	Friday September 7, 2007
Math	NO SCHOOL	OBJECTIVE: The students will receive their books, learn the Rules & Procedures of class. ASSESSMENT: None HOMEWORK: None	OBJECTIVE: The students will take a PSSA practice assessment to determine areas of knowledge ASSESSMENT: PSSA practice assessment HOMEWORK: What kind of peanut butter do you have in your cupboard?	OBJECTIVE: To calculate and compare the median, mode and the mean (or average) ASSESSMENT: Bell Ringer, Mental Math, 2-minute Drill, Math Boxes 1.1 & 1.2, Homework HOMEWORK: Mean, Median, Mode Wksht (Mrs. Schrader's Class)	OBJECTIVE: To calculate and compare the median, mode and the mean (or average) ASSESSMENT: Bell Ringer, Mental Math, 2-minute Drill, Math Boxes 1.1 & 1.2, Homework HOMEWORK: Mean, Median, Mode Wksht (Mr. Grega's Class)
Science	NO SCHOOL	OBJECTIVE: The students will receive their books, learn the Rules & Procedures of class. ASSESSMENT: None HOMEWORK: None	OBJECTIVE: The students will learn the key concepts of interdependence and watch an Ecology video and taking a quiz on it. ASSESSMENT: Video Quiz & participation. HOMEWORK: Vocab Definition Sheet Ecology Crossword Ecology Vocab Wksht	No Science Today	OBJECTIVE: The students learn about and discuss respiration and photosynthesis. ASSESSMENT: Discussion and participation HOMEWORK: None
World Cultures	NO SCHOOL	OBJECTIVE: The students will receive their books, learn the Rules & Procedures of class. ASSESSMENT: None HOMEWORK: None	OBJECTIVE: The students will learn about the "Shape of the Earth" ASSESSMENT: Discussion, participation, homework assignments HOMEWORK: Globes & Hemispheres 1 Globes & Hemispheres 2 Map Skills Sheet 1	OBJECTIVE: The students will be introduced to Latitude and Longitude lesson 2. They will work in small groups to complete "The Long-Lost Recipes" mystery using the map of Africa in their text books on page 656.. ASSESSMENT: Discussion, participation, homework assignments HOMEWORK: Long Lost Recipes 1 Long Lost Recipes 2 Map Skills Sheet 2	OBJECTIVE: The students will participate in a Map Skills game called "Message in a Bottle" to better understand Latitude and Longitude. Students Can Download and Play at Home: Message in a Bottle 1 Message in a Bottle 2 Message in a Bottle 3 ASSESSMENT: Participation HOMEWORK: None

PSSA Standards for week #1

Grade: 6 Subject: Social Studies
- PA.7.1.6. - Basis on which maps, graphs and diagrams are created: Aerial and other photographs; Reference works; Field observations; Surveys.
  - 7.1.6.A. - Basis on which maps, graphs and diagrams are created: Aerial and other photographs; Reference works; Field observations; Surveys.
    - 7.1.6.A.1. - Basis on which maps, graphs and diagrams are created: Aerial and other photographs; Reference works; Field observations; Surveys.
    - 7.1.6.A.2. - Geographic representations to display spatial information: Absolute location; Relative location; Flows (e.g., goods, people, traffic); Topography; Historic events.
    - 7.1.6.A.3. - Mental maps to organize an understanding of the human and physical features of Pennsylvania and the home county.
    - 7.1.6.A.4. - Basic spatial elements for depicting the patterns of physical and human features: Point, line, area, location, distance, scale; Map grids; Alpha-numeric system; Cardinal and intermediate directions.

Grade: 6 Subject: Science
- PA.4.2.7. - Identify resources used to provide humans with energy, food, housing and water.
  - 4.2.7.A. - Identify resources used to provide humans with energy, food, housing and water.
    - 4.2.7.A.1. - Identify resources used to provide humans with energy, food, housing and water.
- PA.4.6.7. - Explain energy flow through a food web.
  - 4.6.7.A. - Explain energy flow through a food web.
    - 4.6.7.A.4. - Explain energy flow through a food web.
    - 4.6.7.A.7. - Identify niches for producers, consumers and decomposers within an ecosystem.
    - 4.6.7.A.8. - Compare and contrast the major ecosystems of Pennsylvania.
  - 4.6.7.B. - Identify and explain cycles within an ecosystem.
    - 4.6.7.B.1. - Identify and explain cycles within an ecosystem.
    - 4.6.7.B.2. - Analyze the role of different cycles within an ecosystem.
- PA.4.7.7. - Select an ecosystem and describe different plants and animals that live there.
  - 4.7.7.A. - Select an ecosystem and describe different plants and animals that live there.
    - 4.7.7.A.1. - Select an ecosystem and describe different plants and animals that live there.
    - 4.7.7.A.4. - Understand levels of ecosystem organization (e.g., individuals, populations, species).
  - 4.7.7.C. - Analyze and explain the changes in an animal population over time.
    - 4.7.7.C.3. - Analyze and explain the changes in an animal population over time.
    - 4.7.7.C.4. - Explain how a habitat management practice affects a population.

Grade: 6 Subject: Math
- PA.M6.E.2.1. – Describe data sets using mean, median, mode and/or range.
  - PA.M6.E.2.1.1. – Determine/calculate the mean, median, mode and/or range of displayed data (data can be displayed in a table or line plot – use whole numbers only up to 2 digits).