Wednesday+PD

Classroom 1:
 * **Date** || **Science Focus** || **PD Focus** || **Lead Teacher** || **Observer 1** || **Observer 2** ||
 * 4/1 || Cycles || CFU || Gove ||  ||   ||
 * 4/8 || Weathering/Erosion || using models ||  ||   ||   ||
 * 4/15 || Energy transformations || graphic organizers ||  ||   ||   ||
 * 4/22 || Conclusions || SMART boards || Gove ||  ||   ||

Classroom 2:
 * **Date** || **Science Focus** || **PD Focus** || **Lead Teacher** || **Observer 1** || **Observer 2** ||
 * 4/1 || Moon Phases || CFU || Hession ||  ||   ||
 * 4/8 || Seasons etc || using models ||  ||   ||   ||
 * 4/15 || Measuring || graphic organizers ||  ||   ||   ||
 * 4/22 || Predictions || SMART boards || Hession ||  ||   ||

Calling on students equitably (popsicle sticks, etc) Using higher level questions Wait time Scaffolding questions
 * Also each teacher will focus on one questioning strategy of their choice:**

http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/online/2006/grade8/science/8science.htm http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/release/taks_items/2008/EngGr08Sci.pdf
 * Assessment:** each lesson should end with a quiz of 3 released TAKS questions on the topic