Context For Learning Assignment

Assigned school:

Middle School

Expectations/requirements of planning and delivering instruction:

The Cheney School District uses EALR’s for their standard requirements. Within the Cheney School District the science teachers agreed upon what EALR’s were going to be taught in which specific grade. Due to so much curriculum in the 9^th grade standards the 8^th grade teachers are teaching some of the 9^th grade EALR’s. My cooperating teacher sits down every Friday with the other 8^th grade science teacher and discusses what they accomplished that week and what they have planned for the following week. They are free to make up their own lessons and labs which is nice for creativity in science.

Classes:

8^th Grade Earth and Space Science

8^th Grade AVID

Course Length:

5^th, 6^th, and 7^th periods 5 days a week for a quarter

Class Length:

47 minute periods

Resources:

Smart board, computer, projector, doc cam, textbook, balances, sinks, and lab equipment.

5^th Period:

 all 8^th graders ranging from 13-14 years old

                        Students: 29 total

                        Males: 16

                        Females: 13

                        English Language Learners: None

                        Gifted Students: None identified

                        Students with IEP’s, 504 plans, or special needs: 5