Today's Quote:
"Do not despise the day of small beginnings"
Recap:
Yesterday was a really fun day as we finally finished up the unit on Nature of Science and I gave the science classes the format they will use for the remainder of the year for writing their lab reports into their COWS. (See the photos below under general agenda.) I explained that their final lab report can be a minimum of 2 pages PRINTED and there is no maximum. Lab reports are due Thursday and Friday.
We then went over accuracy and precision. Students were told to watch these two videos online from home and take notes. They have been posted for almost two weeks. If students don't have computer access at home they are to let me know they need to come in during POWER HOUR. There is a unit test coming up next week AND any topic we have covered is fair game.
I made the decision to postpone our vocabulary test to Monday and Tuesday next week so everyone will have time to get into Quizlet. We then started reviewing how we will practice vocabulary today.
In English, we went over the test and reviewed our new vocabulary words. We then went to the computer lab to finish up going over Lexile reading level. Every one of my students has now been analyzed AND parents can request by e-mail, their child's information. It is important that students use the goal-setter in Total Reader, This can be accessed at home ANd should be! Students will only get better at reading IF they PRACTICE and challenge themselves.
Due to computer connectivity issues ongoing from the storm, we did not get the chance to finish covering main idea and author's purpose. I have come up with a temporary fix so we will do that today. Students should be well on their way to being ready to write their poem which will be due Monday and Tuesday of next week.
Entry Task/ Brain Bender:
Dynamite is often used to "cut" down trees. To chop a tree that is 45 cms in diameter, you need 5 dynamite sticks. One on the north side, one in the south, one west, and one east. The fifth is placed on the side you want the tree to fall to. During the building of a dam, they had to chop a tree with the size mentioned above. A diver placed one stick on each side of the tree. Since the water was drifting towards south going 2 km/h, which side should the fifth stick be placed if the tree was to fell towards the north?
General Agenda:
Science classes will be finishing a lab final lab write-ups are due to me by Wednesday- NOTE Final Lab Notebook entry will be due Thursday and Friday of this week! Use the format I gave you AND LEAVE YOUR COW with me on those days. Make certain your name is on your COW
These two photos show you how your COW should be set up for writing a final lab report. Follow the guidelines I went over in class:
- A lab report can be a minimum of two-pages long. There is no maximum limit
- In each section write as much as you need to communicate the steps in research you conducted to reach your conclusion.
- Spelling counts. So does writing in complete sentences, except when you are making a list of materials.
- Your hypothesis MUST be three things!
- YOU must conduct internet research into the topic of the lab and tell me three places you could share your research.
- Final lab reports must be hand printed in blue or black ink only OR You can choose to word process your report and then use a glue stick to glue it into your COW
- Your name and period MUST be on the outside of your COW (2 points off for every page I have to flip to find your name and period)
Welcome to class, Hapshetsut Survivor of hurricane Irma
All classes will go to the computer lab and sign up for a Quizlet account. Students MUST make some time during Power Hour to get in and set up their QUIZLET account TODAY!
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
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
Intensive English will begin writing
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
1. What's the difference between a Hypothesis, Theory, and Law?
Homework:
Read the article on How Does a Scientific Theory Become a Scientific Law? Please take notes for discussion.
Identify the Controls and Variables
Watch the following video on accuracy and precision AT HOME! Take notes and prepare to discuss.
Study for Vocabulary quiz Friday: NOTE- Quiz has been postponed till Monday and Tuesday NEXT WEEK
yearly list of prefixes, roots, and suffixes. (If you lost your list YOU can download another)
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.
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
1. 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: NOTE- Vocabulary quiz moved to Monday and Tuesday of NEXT WEEK!
yearly list of prefixes, roots, and suffixes. (If you lost your list YOU can download another)
Storm Updates:
No storms pose a risk to the US currently
Check out the Global currents map!
Science Current Events:
Why Hurricane Irma Drained Tampa Bay
Why and how hurricanes form.
El Nino
What to do with pets during a storm
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