Transcript Alien Adaptation Project Miss Scillieri 6th Grade

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Do-Now
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Come in quietly
Do not touch any supplies
One group member take directions packet off chair. Keep it
safe only copy.
Wait quietly for directions.
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Project Due : January 27th 2014. Will be completed in class.
You are allowed this weekend to complete at home. MAKE
SURE THIS GOES IN YOUR AGENDA.
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Each group will :
Research a planet-NOT EARTH
Design and name an alien
Write a short report describing planet
The Report must also include reasons why your
alien can survive on the planet through
adaptations
AN ADAPATATION is anything you were born with to
survive. Example: fur, camouflage , odors like a
skunk.
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Yes, this will count as the last TEST GRADE
of MP 2
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You will be graded on four different criteria.
Report
Presentation
Model/Poster of alien
 Team Grading
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All these points will be added up to give your final grade.
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You are given the rubrics ahead of time. Grade yourself so
you know what is expected. There is no excuse since the
rubric tells you everything needed to do well!
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Your report must include the following
One juicy, spicy, paragraph of at least seven sentences
Opening- Introduces topic
Body- Accurately describes planet in own words not
copied from book! Describe adaptations of alien and how
it helps him/her survive
 Closing- Shows extension and concludes idea
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Full Sentences
 Correct grammar ,punctuation ,and spelling has few errors
 Neat, easy to understand, scientific evidence is correct.
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NO wrinkles, cross outs, smudges, tears, boogers,etc, etc.
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Your group will create alien posters/models
with construction paper, crayons, markers, and
pipe cleaners
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Your model must include
Name of group members and period
Picture of planet
Model of alien
Name of alien
Five adaptations of alien labeled with at least one full sentence
explaining why this features helps your alien to survive.
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For example: Fleebo lives on Venus. His is light and moist to keep
away heat.
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Your are to pick and model/create/design/
illustrate FIVE OF THE SEVEN and explain why
on your poster in at least one full sentence.
Day and night
Temperature
Eating
Gravity
Weather
Atmosphere
Surface (Rock or gas)
Your presentation must include
Visual aides neat - i.e your model was neat and
explained adaptations accurately.
Everyone must speak equally- plan this out before
hand
Speak clearly, made eye contact, addressed planet
and alien adaptations.
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Working in a group is not an excuse to let your team
members do all the work. So if you choose to do nothing your
grade in this section will be nothing!
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I have eyes and knows who contributes and who does not. If
you look at parent portal your moon phase flip books reflect
that!
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On Friday each person will grade their partners it will be
anonymous only you and I will know!
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TODAY IS PLANNING NOT CRAFTING.
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Read packet on directions together and
discuss
Pick your planet
Name your alien
Choose adaptations
Make notes about planets, aliens and
adaptations.
Tomorrow notebook check to see you have
planned or minus five on project!
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