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Learning Objectives for Biology Literacy Lesson 3 Today's Homework Assignment:
 * Content Learning Objectives || Language Learning Objectives ||
 * Students will:
 * review the metric system
 * learn about the meaning and purpose of Biology || Students will:
 * read non-fiction texts.
 * write and speak about ideas.
 * translate for each other through structured think-pair-shares. ||
 * Scan for Vocabulary "Introduction to Biology"
 * "Introduction to Biology" Cornell Notes
 * "Introduction to Biology" Summary Sentences

Check homework Due Today:
 * Summary section of your Cornell Notes from Thursday.

Today's Agenda:

1. Review 3/2/11 The Metric System Cornell Notes


 * Students write on the left side of their Cornell Notes the different levels of measurements:
 * Students complete the following sentence frame for each measurement:
 * A .... ...................... is ten ...........................
 * Students pare-share their responses.

3. 3/7/11 Scale Drawing using the Metric System
 * Give students a metric ruler.
 * Metric Ruler
 * Students pick one of these objects and draw it to scale where one centimeter equals one meter:
 * a soccer field
 * the classroom
 * your car
 * a basketball court
 * a pool

3. 3/7/11 "Introduction to Biology" Scan for Vocabulary
 * Complete this as homework

4. 3/7/11 "Introduction to Biology" Cornell Notes
 * Guide students through writing questions, using the questions embedded in the text, on the left side of the notes page.
 * Students will later read to answer these questions.

5. 3 /7/11 "Introduction to Biology" Summary Sentences
 * For each paragraph, students write a summary sentence or two in any language.