Lesson Essential Questions:

Biology
How 1
do molecules
carry out the
Unit Topic Ch2 / CH 8 sec.
The Chemistry
of function
Life of life within a cell
Explain the role of enzymes as catalysts that lower the

Extending & Refining

Lesson
Activities:Plans

Labs:
Dates:

9\28 10/2

Reaction speed
(properties of
water)

UEQ: What are theactivation

basicenergy
chemical
principles
that affect living
of biochemical
reaction.

Describe
the
basic
molecular
structures
and
primary
functions
things?
Paper clip and
ESE Accommodations
of the four major categories of macro molecules.
Strategies
additional time to
complete
assignments
comprehension check
cueing
rephrasing
diagrams/concept map
group work
visual aids
graphic organizers
highlighting
outlining
hands-on activities
increased practice
opportunities
written notes provided
modified grading
procedures
Learning Environment
daily home note
weekly home note
peer tutoring
preferential seating
proximity seating

Acceleration: key voc.

See word wall. All voc. is at he beginning of every section in textbook
Activating Strategies: (Learners Mentally Active)

water

Penny Lab

predicting

classifying

sequencing

questioning/reporting

observing

categorizing summarizing
Applies appropriate instructional programs to
meet the needs of ESOL students by:
use of visual representations

Discuss photograph (pg. 32-33)

checking word choice/ sentence order

Untamed Video (Ch2)

using media materials or manipulatives

use of pre-reading activities

Biochemical scavenger hunt

relating to student experiences

Power point macromolecules

reducing nonessential details

Power point water properties

develop schema (background)

Checks for content comprehension with:

Distributed Guided Practice/Notetaking:

Implements thinking skills such as:

concrete first, then abstract

Background knowledge (think-pair-share)

Teaching Strategies:

Instructional/ESOL Strategies

learning logs

close exercise

experiments

matching

dialogue logs

writing headlines

role play

Study Workbook A CH 2 / CH 8 sec.1

reading logs

story summary

strip stories

Ionic bond practice

illustrations
journal

drama/role play

vocab

Test Review Q&A

Summarizing Strategies:
Answer the Lesson Essential Question
Lesson Vocab Window Foldable includes, picture, definition and
extra information for key vocabulary.
Solute vs Solvent Lab
Pyramid Review (In pairs, students will be asked to help the other
guess unit vocabulary words using hints from the INB or textbook
while one person is facing the screen.
Graphic Organizer - students will be given a graphic organizer and
asked to write out key facts about each of the four groups of
macromolecules (Carbohydrates, Lipids, Nucleic Acid, Protein) .

Assignments
oral reports
alternative assessment
modified assignment

Authentic Assessment
TEST CH. 2 / CH 8 sec. 1

LEA (Learning Experience Approach)

Reinforce study skills such as:
map flowcharts

timelines Venn diagrams

problem solving

outlines

researching

graphing highlighting

underlining

Utilize instructional approaches to address

language learning styles by:
thematic approach

pair work

learning centers
student experiences
illustration
use of realia

mapping/flowcharts
small group
cooperative learning
semantic webbing

Provides multilevel ESOL activities for

individual, small group, and whole group
instruction; ex. Peer tutors, aides, flexible
schedule, room arrangement, or external
resources.

calculator
extra time
oral testing
pretest/review

Writes instructions and problems using shorter

and less complex sentence structure.

reduced assignment
other

Learning Focused/CRISS Strategies

content
mapsState Standards
framed
photograph , SC.912.L.18.1,
KWL(+)
Sunshine
: SC.912..L.18..12
one sent summary
opinion-proof
pattern circles

learning pages

sentence synthesis

problem/solution

word maps

mapping (free)

power thinking