Homework:

1. Study for Quiz- moved to Monday

L.O.- SWBAT understand and

describe the characteristics
that all living things share
through reading the article
"What Are Living Things?".

Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.4-Determine the
meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domainspecific words and phrases as they are used in a
specific scientific or technical context relevant to
grades 6-8 texts and topics.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.2-Determine the
central ideas or conclusions of a text; provide an
accurate summary of the text distinct from prior
knowledge or opinions.

Do Now: Turn & Talk

What are the

characteristics of life that
all living things have in
common?

Do Now: Turn & Talk- 5 min.

(SPEAK RUBRIC)
List and describe all the
characteristics that you have in
common with an ant.

Alive or Not?

Do Now: Turn & Talk

Living or Non-living?

Mini-lesson (15 minutes)

Characteristics of Living Things

1. Made of 1 or more cells

Unicellular (one
cell)
- ex. Bacteria
Multicellular (many
cells)
- ex. Animals, plants

2. Need energy to survive

Autotrophs - get
energy from sun
Heterotrophs - get
energy by
consuming (eating)
nutrients from their
environment

3. Respond to stimuli in their

environment
Stimuli - factors in
the environment that
living things react to
(ex. Light,
temperature, sound,
etc.)

4. All living things reproduce

Reproductionproducing an
organism of
the same kind.

5. Grow and develop

Each cell divides to
make new cells (cell
division) = growth
Different types of
cells have different
jobs

6. Maintain homeostasis
Homeostasis
keeping a stable
internal environment
- (ex. Human body
temperature
(approximately 98.6
degrees F))

7. Have a universal genetic

code
All living things
have DNA or
RNA
DNA passes on
genetic
information from
one generation to
the next

8. Adapt and evolve over time

Evolution gradual change
in a population
of organisms
over time

Work period: read and

annotate the article
What are Living Things?

Active Reading: Annotating

Underline important details and write
WHY it is important
Write questions you have (I wonder)
Circle words you dont know
Reactions & opinions
Envision- what do you picture as you
read?

Check for Understanding:

Complete the Check for
Understanding on your
worksheet.

Exit Ticket:

Glow & Grow

Glow- What do you fully
understand about the
characteristics of living things?
Grow- What do you still need to
work on?