Academic Calendar 2019-2020

Sunday, September 24, 2017

Monday and Tuesday, September 25th & 26th, 2017

Today's Quote:

Recap:

We're well underway in our science classes finishing up this unit lab on the Scientific Process and students were floored by how complicated it is to make the perfect peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Over the weekend students were given time to revise their process with correct steps. We will use today to finish up the lab, talk about precision and accuracy in preparation for the unit exam.

In Language Arts we took our vocabulary quiz and then started discussing the Main Idea and author's purpose. We will finish that today.


Parents, be aware that we have begun pulling students with D's or F's to Power Hour at the behest of Lt. Col. Boggs. We were going to wait and start at the opening of the second nine weeks, but he asked if we could start sooner.

Entry Task/ Brain Bender:

King Henry the VIII gave his wife a bottomless container to put flesh and blood in. What did he give her?



General Agenda:

Science classes will be finishing a lab final lab write-ups are due to me by Wednesday 
All classes will go to the computer lab and sign up for a Quizlet account. YOU MUST HAVE YOUR CLASS SYLLABUS and something to write with. Sign up in at the link to YOUR class below. If you are in both English and a science, sign up for a Quizlet account in both sections!. YOU MUST USE YOUR LAST NAME in your userID
Biology 1 Period 1
Biology 1 Period 2
Intensive English Period 3
Earth Space Science Period 5
Biology 1 Period 6
Intensive English Period 7







9th Grade  Earth Space Science:

 Class Information and Syllabus

Unit Essential Question: How does a hypothesis, become a theory, become a Law and what the heck is the difference?  
Key Learning Statement: Scientists conduct investigations and use empirical evidence to reach conclusions about the natural world. 

Agenda:


History of Science Notes

Lab safety Rap 

3. What's the difference between a Hypothesis, Theory, and Law?


Homework: 

 Watch the following video on accuracy and precision AT HOME! Take notes and prepare to discuss.



Study for Vocabulary quiz Friday:
adipo- fat
adventit- coming to
aegopod- goat-foot
aestiv- summer
affer- carrying to
agrest- rural, wild
agro(st)- field
al(i)- wing
alb- white
allant- sausage
allium garlic
alopec- fox
altissim- tall
alve- pit, socket
ambly- blunt
ambul- walk
ammo- sand
amnio- fetal envelope
amoeb- change

Photos from our lab ending the unit on nature of science





















HS Intensive English

 Class Information and Syllabus

Unit Essential Question: What does a good writing sample look like?
Key Learning Statement: Writers structure their writing into several key steps to produce a good writing sample. While these steps are not always needed, it is best for beginning or aspiring writers to practice them to improve their writing ability. Those steps are brainstorming, outlining, pre writing (or rough drafting), peer editing, polishing and revising, and final editing.

Agenda:

Quick Lesson: Main Idea and supporting details View in class and take notes
Identifying Nouns Rule 1a- complete in class with a table partner and discuss
Vocabulary Lesson 2: Context Clues: Pairing. Writers often repeat themselves slightly to make a point, watch out for paired words. If you don't know the first word, you'll probably know the second. We will do part 1 in class for a classwork grade. Part 2 is homework and is due Thursday and Friday October 29-30.

Homework:

Viewing the Art: 
The Reserve in Summer by Alice Ravenel Huger Smith
After viewing the above artwork, Complete the assignment, Creating the main impression. Using vivid and descriptive details, follow the given writing steps and describe a common everyday object you might find. Due Monday/Tuesday October 2nd-3rd.

 




10th Grade Biology 1

 Class Information and Syllabus

Unit Essential Question: How does a hypothesis, become a theory, become a Law and what the heck is the difference?  
Key Learning Statement: Scientists conduct investigations and use empirical evidence to reach conclusions about the natural world. 

Agenda:


History of Science Notes

Lab safety Rap 

3. What's the difference between a Hypothesis, Theory, and Law?


Homework: 

Read the article on How Does a Scientific Theory Become anScientific Law? Please take notes for discussion. 

Identify the controls and variables

Where Did Science Come From? Read through this article take notes YOU WILL BE LEADING THE DISCUSSION!

 Watch the following video on accuracy and precision AT HOME! Take notes and prepare to discuss.

Study for Vocabulary quiz Friday:
adipo- fat
adventit- coming to
aegopod- goat-foot
aestiv- summer
affer- carrying to
agrest- rural, wild
agro(st)- field
al(i)- wing
alb- white
allant- sausage
allium garlic
alopec- fox
altissim- tall
alve- pit, socket
ambly- blunt
ambul- walk
ammo- sand
amnio- fetal envelope
amoeb- change


Storm Updates:

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Check out the Global currents map!



Science Current Events:

China Lost Control of It's Space Station And It's Crashing To Earth!

Why It's Almost Impossible to Kill Tartigrades


The Best Graph of Global Climate Temperatures Ever!


Watch the Evolution of Bacteria In Just 10 Days!


For the First Time Ever, The Human Genome Has Been Edited By Scientists in a Highly Controversial Move.


Do Animals Possess a Soul?


Horses Can Use Symbolic Language to Communicate With Us.

Apps and Programs to Help You be Successful:

The 10 best note-taking apps




Video Links/ Other Resources over this topic

The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows

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