Replication in Cell Division Write-up Preplanning

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs): 1. Students will be able to explain the significance of replication in cell division through writing. State Goals: 1. State Goal: 12.A.3b Compare characteristics of organisms produced from a single parent with those of organisms produced by two parents. 2. State Goal: CC.7.W.2 Text Types and Purposes: Write informative/explanatory text to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts and information though the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content. 3. State Goal: CC.7.L.2 Conventions of Standard English: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. Concepts (or terms) to be introduced and Operational Definitions:

1. Asexual Reproduction: a form of reproduction where the offspring is an exact clone of 2.

3. 4. 5. 6. the parent organism and there is no exchange of genetic material (mitosis). Cell Division: the separation of one cell into two daughter cells. Mitosis: when a single cell divides resulting in two identical cells that contain the same number of chromosomes as the original cell. Traits: a genetically determined characteristic. DNA: a double-stranded nucleic acid that contains genetic information for cell growth, division, and function. Daughter Cells: cells formed post cell division containing similar DNA and traits from the original cell.

Science Processes to be used: 1. Communicating 2. Inferring

Engagement
Introductory Directions: Say, Now take out a piece of paper and write a paragraph explaining the significance of replication in cell division. Use your knowledge about mitosis and asexual reproduction to help create your paragraph. Safety Precautions: Students will be seated at their desks during this activity. There will be little movement throughout the room. Materials: Paper and pencil or pen (provided by the students).

Groups: Students will be working individually.

Activity Steps (time: 15 minutes)

1. After an introductory lesson on cell division, asexual reproduction, and mitosis, the teacher gives the introductory directions. Say, Now take out a piece of paper and write a paragraph explaining the significance of replication in cell division. Use your knowledge about mitosis and asexual reproduction to help create your paragraph. You will be graded on the content used, such as vocabulary, as well as legibility and the writing traits. 2. The students spend about 10 minutes writing their paragraphs. 3. If there is time left, the teacher has students volunteer to share their paragraphs with the class. 4. The teacher collects the writing.

Assessment
Replication in Cell Division Write-up Rubric: The teacher will use a rubric to grade individual students writing. Students will be graded on content, the writing traits, and legibility.

Rubric: Replication in Cell Division Write-up

Student Name:______________________________ Class Period:______ Date:___________

Criteria

Content

5-4 The paragraph contains appropriate content where the student infers about how replication is important to cell division.

3-2 The paragraph contains some appropriate content where the student infers about how replication is important to cell division.

1-0 The paragraph contains little to no appropriate content where the student infers about how replication is important to cell division. The student used 2 or less of the six writing traits.

Writing Traits

The student used at The student used 2 to least 4 of the 6 writing 4 of the 6 writing traits. traits.

Legibility

The student used legible handwriting and it was easy to read.

The student used somewhat legible handwriting and it was slightly difficult to read.

The student did not use legible handwriting and it was hard to read.