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Yesterday was not a good day. We got back our FSA Reading retake scores and it was a disappointing realization that many of our testers didn't quite make the cut. I explained to them that at least now we have some good data we can use. It's unfortunate that the State of Florida continues to "tweak" the test leading to confusion and a distinct inability to teach the required skills students need. Trying to pass this test is like trying to hit a bullet with another bullet. I gave all students their scores and a breakdown of the area they need assistance in. Most of them write great essays but have trouble citing textual evidence and crafting their own thoughts into their writing. I will focus on these areas over the remainder of the year and double down on pushing vocabulary. I did point out to several students that were angry they haven't passed that they need to do more to pass the test too and excel. For example, coming to class and falling asleep, not knowing your login. passwords and never participating in the student editing sessions don't really demonstrate your interest in passing a test.
We are almost finished with our discussion of the periodic table and elements.
Today we continued our discussion of the atom and the periodic table of ELEMENTS. I defined an element as a pure substance formed only of atoms and can be found in the Periodic table. I used examples of pure substances versus alloys and mixtures. Students also got a brief history lesson about gold miners and economic strategies of mine owners. They also learned where the thumbs up symbol came from.
Since there seemed to be much more comprehension, we branched out our discussion to include What defines a period on the table and what are groups or families. Check out this link: Periodic Table made simple. Imagine rows on the periodic table as sentences in a book. Every time you come to the end of a row, you have reached the end of a sentence. The end of the sentence is a period. There are seven (7) periods on the periodic table. Every element in a period has the same number of shells within the electron cloud. There can only be a MAXIMUM of 7 shells. I used the analogy of a town they might be planning and they place all the important buildings- police, fire, city hall in the center along with all the neutral buildings such as movie theaters, grocery stores, and malls, in the center. This represents the nucleus with the protons (+), neutrons (~). The different shells represent streets in their town all circular. The PERIOD tells them how many streets their town will have.
I then presented the formula 2n2. This tells them the MAXIMUM electron capacity at any given shell. For example, the first shell would be 2(1)2, meaning there can be a maximum number of 2 electrons on the first shell, or following our analogy, 2 houses on the first street. THAT DOES NOT MEAN THERE ARE 2 ELECTRONS THERE Automatically. Let's look at Hydrogen for example:.
Hydrogen only has one electron so it only has one "renter" to move into one house. There is still one open house in Hydrogen's Valence shell. Valence, meaning the outmost shell of any given atom. This is the most important shell since it is the one that determines what elements can bond with. We also said that all atoms like to be stable and therefore try to fill all their inner shells before moving to the next one.
We ended the discussion with groups but didn't get to cover it before the bell rang.
Hydrogen only has one electron so it only has one "renter" to move into one house. There is still one open house in Hydrogen's Valence shell. Valence, meaning the outmost shell of any given atom. This is the most important shell since it is the one that determines what elements can bond with. We also said that all atoms like to be stable and therefore try to fill all their inner shells before moving to the next one.
Students who correct ALL the mistakes on their returned papers will receive 10 points more. Make your corrections on a separate piece of paper and staple it to the actual paper, turn it in. Example: If you scored a 60 on an assignment and you correct ALL of the mistakes, I will add 10 points to make it a 70.
Entry Task/ Brain Bender:
Imagine two bridges that are exactly alike except that every dimension of one bridge is twice as large as the other.For example, the larger bridge is exactly two times longer, it's structural members are exactly two times thicker, and so forth. Which of the two bridges would be stronger, or would their strength be the same? Explain why.
General Information:
Study Guides:
BREAK graphic organizer for Text Based writing. (Intensive English)
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9th Grade Earth Space Science:
Class Information and Syllabus
Unit Essential Question: How can we use the periodic table to make predictions about an element’s chemical behavior and atomic structure?
Unit Essential Question: How can valence electrons be used to predict the behavior of chemical compounds?
Unit Essential Question: In what ways can atoms come together to produce different outcomes (products)
Unit Essential Question: What role do acids and bases play in our daily lives?
Key Learning Statement:
Students will have a broad understanding that the periodic table is organized by atomic number and chemical properties.
Unit Essential Question: How can valence electrons be used to predict the behavior of chemical compounds?
Unit Essential Question: In what ways can atoms come together to produce different outcomes (products)
Unit Essential Question: What role do acids and bases play in our daily lives?
Key Learning Statement:
Students will have a broad understanding that the periodic table is organized by atomic number and chemical properties.
Gravity Lab- Create your own star system and see how you do as a universe builder.
Supporting Video- You are to watch this video ON YOUR OWN TIME!
Homework:
Digital lab- Chemistry Mixer This lab is being assigned on 12/11/17 and is due by December 15th, 2017
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HS Intensive English
Class Information and Syllabus
Unit Essential Questions: How can emerging scientific evidence change our thinking?
Brainstorming Question: Is it possible to make anything completely safe or foolproof?
Brainstorming Question: Is it possible to make anything completely safe or foolproof?
Agenda:
We will walk through the steps in the writing process step by step.1. Analyze the Task: Should Driverless Cars Be Permitted?2. Practice the Task: Should People Be Prosecuted For Online Piracy?
Every student should download and register for a Grammarly account. It's free and from now on all work must be word processed.
Homework:
Context Clues: Sequence Due 12/6/17 Part 1 was done in class for a class grade.
Context Clues: Sequence Quizlet- 3 activities by Monday/Tuesday Dec 11/12
Saving JJ the Whale: In class timing Due 12/7-8/17 Students read the article in class and were given a words per minute score.
Vocabulary Prep Extended
Context Clues: Sequence Quizlet- 3 activities by Monday/Tuesday Dec 11/12
Saving JJ the Whale: In class timing Due 12/7-8/17 Students read the article in class and were given a words per minute score.
Vocabulary Prep Extended
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10th Grade Biology 1
Class Information and Syllabus
Unit Essential Question: How can we use the periodic table to make predictions about an element’s chemical behavior and atomic structure?
Unit Essential Question: How can valence electrons be used to predict the behavior of chemical compounds?
Unit Essential Question: In what ways can atoms come together to produce different outcomes (products)
Unit Essential Question: What role do acids and bases play in our daily lives?
Key Learning Statement:
Students will have a broad understanding that the periodic table is organized by atomic number and chemical properties.
Agenda:
Supporting Video- You are to watch this video ON YOUR OWN TIME!
Homework:
Digital lab- Chemistry Mixer This lab is being assigned on 12/11/17 and is due by December 15th, 2017Science Current Events:
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
This is what Going Extinct looks like (Right Whales)
This is what going Extinct looks like (Polar Bears)
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