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    The document outlines the plans for the first week of school in a science classroom. It includes the learning goals, classroom behavior expectations, cognitive practices used, and daily activities. The learning goals are to collaborate with peers, use scientific inquiry, and develop critical thinking skills. Behavior expectations include raising a hand to speak, keeping phones away unless needed for work, and encouraging collaboration. Cognitive practices will focus on critical thinking through techniques like elaboration and real-life examples. Daily activities include experiments, introduction to the units, and team-building activities to welcome students and get to know each other.

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    FIRST WEEK OF

    SCHOOL
    sarahrae kumka

    Learning Goals
    1. collaborate with peers in the learning process
    2. Use scientific inquiry to discover evidence
    3. Develop critical thinking skills

    Behaviour
    Training
    If a student needs anything HAND UP!
    Cell phones away IN BACKPACK
    during discussion and labs, can be
    used during work time unless it
    becomes a distraction/disruption to
    others!
    Collaboration encouraged except
    when otherwise stated!
    Lab safety posted at lab stations,
    gone over first day!
    Role of my Teacher/My Roll as a
    Student chart created collectively

    Cognitive Practices
    Encourage CRITICAL THINKING
    through !
    elaboration, using real life examples,
    relating topics to experiences,
    providing support and evidence,
    and through collaboration (small
    group discussion)!
    Lab template provided for students to
    follow !
    Week 1 - daily POE , then weekly!
    Student directed learning (DI)!
    carousel, think-pair-share, graffiti,
    etc

    Routines
    Seating !
    grouped in pods of 4!
    pre-planned seating (monthly
    change - students pick 3 people they
    want to sit with)!
    different than lab groups!
    Weekly lab + informal report!
    Gaining attention/transition!
    provide time warning before ending
    an activity and moving on to another!
    online timer displayed on projector

    Activities

    Day One
    Smile and personal welcome!
    Seating plan on projector!
    Supplies in clear plastic shelving labelled clearly/colour coded!
    GOOS paper, pencils/pens, colouring tools, rulers, calculators, Lab templates, etc!
    Welcome activity!
    All of us, Some of us, I!
    Role of Teacher/Role of Student chart developed!
    POE - oil, water, food colouring!
    Explanation/Intro !
    Lab - oil, water, food colouring!
    intro to Lab procedure and SAFETY

    Day Two
    Smile and personal welcome!
    Welcome activity!
    Two Truths and a Lie !
    POE - candle water rising pressure!
    Intro to Unit 1!
    Create Word Wall (creative)

    Day Three
    Smile and personal welcome!
    Welcome activity!
    Science in my life !
    each student gives 4 examples of science in their life !
    POE - needle through balloon!
    Long Term plan!
    (if time permits) Continue intro to Unit 1 !
    Graffiti activity

    Day Four
    LAB DAY 1 - magnesium combustion!
    Review lab safety/ procedures!
    Demo procedure!
    students get into pre assigned groups and
    complete lab

    Day Five
    Smile and personal welcome!
    collect informal lab in INBOX!
    Welcome activity!
    object observation !
    POE - bending water!
    Unit 1 !
    carousel activity on Unit 1

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