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Today's Quote:

'True Community is based upon equality, mutuality, and reciprocity. It affirms the richness of individual diversity as well as the common human ties that bind us together. '
~ Pauli Murray

RECAP:

In all classes, we began learning how to use our digital notebooks in Microsoft One Note. Every student had a notebook created for them and they were emailed a link to their county email. One Note is a fantastic resource to make certain work is being done on time and to the best of the student's ability. It is imperative that students know their county email address and password! This was given to them and repeated multiple times when they entered the MCPS school system and it is a necessity. To that end, I told students I would provide it for them once more, (I've done this weekly since the school year began) and then if they need to ask me again, there will be a consequence.
Parents, OneNote has a parent link as well. If you want to know if your child is doing their work, email me, and I will give you your link. To re-iterate, in my class, students will have homework 2 to 3 nights each week. If you are not seeing them do homework, then they are not doing well in my class.For this week, students are being graded on the pages we create in OneNote as practice use of the tools and activities.

Intensive reading classes are shifting this week!

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:

Shadow answered a break and enter call at the home of his friend, Captain Frank. As Shadow was combing the house for clues, he opened the bedroom door and saw Mrs. Frank who had hanged herself. Just then Captain Frank came down the hall and told Shadow not to bother with the bedrooms since the burglars never entered them. Shadow closed the bedroom door and continued his investigation at the other end of the house. Why would Shadow not respond to what he saw?

General Information:

Make sure you know your MCPS student user name and password! Sign into your Digital Notebook...Monday is Martin Luther King Jr Day! NO SCHOOL!

Study Guides:

✎ Edit Sig

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9th Grade Earth Space Science:

Class Information and Syllabus

yearly list of prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

Unit Essential Question: Which atmospheric gases influence the energy transfer to Earth?
Unit Essential Question: What are three ways energy is transferred in the atmosphere?
Unit Essential Question: What causes the movement of air?
Unit Essential Question: How are temperature, pressure, and density related?
Key Learning Statement: The composition, structure, and properties of Earth’s atmosphere form the basis of Earth’s weather and climate

✎ Edit Si

Agenda:

Getting to know your digital notebook and adding content from the content library

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HS Intensive English

Class Information and Syllabus

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10th Grade Biology 1

Class Information and Syllabus

the yearly list of prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

To go with our discussion and your head exploding. (LOL)

Unit Essential Question: How is chemistry important to living things?

Unit Essential Question: What properties of water make it important for life?

Unit Essential Question: How does the structure of the water molecule determine the properties of water?

Unit Essential Question: What are the structures and functions of the four major groups of organic compounds?

Key Learning Statement: Each macromolecule has a particular role in the metabolism of organisms. The unique properties of water make it essential for the reactions involving macromolecules.

Agenda:

Getting to know your digital notebook and adding content from the content library. Complete the Chapter 6 notes given last week. Due Monday/ Tuesday 1/15-16/18