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Classroom Highlights

February 26, 2010

We will be starting chapter 6 next week-this will cover the circulatory and cardiovascular systems.  The muscle fatigue lab will be completed on Monday with graphs, conclusions and reflections of the activity.

February 23, 2010

The class is in need of 3 and 5 lb dumbbells to borrow for a muscle fatigue lab that I want to complete on Thursday this week.  If you can allow up to borrow any dumbbells that you have around, they will be returned on Thursday.

February 19, 2010

We finally were able to dissect our Wings on Thursday.  Students enjoyed the activity and were amazed how the muscles and tendons could make the wing move in and out (ask them about flexor and extensor muscles and the karake kick that they were able to make the wing do).    We will continue to write and discuss our analysis, drawings, conclusions, and reflections.  Students are looking forward to the next dissection.  We will keep you posted.....

 February 12, 2010

As it appears now, we will be setting up the Chicken Wing lab in our lab book, review safety procedures, preview the plan of action,  and steps to be carried out in a safe and orderly manner to maximize our learning for this activity.

If anyone is now available to volunteer to help from 8-1 pm on Tuesday or any part thereof, I would very much appreciate an extra pair of eyes and hands with me.  I thank those of you have have sent your  monetary contribution to help defray the cost of purchasing the chicken wings (no, not cooked, just plain old, raw ones-and no, we will not be cooking and eating them afterwards). 

The students are excited about this activity and I am doing my best to make this a learning activity for all.

We are still in need of anything from the donation list that you can send for the team.

Thanks again for all your help and support.

February 9, 2010

I would like to do a chicken wing"dissection" this week or the beginning of next.  I have asked a contribution of 75 cents from  each student that can contribute.  This will help to purchase the uncooked wings and other items needed to complete the dissection.  I would love to have some parents come in to help.  All of our academic classes are over by 1 pm this semester.  Any help would be appreciated whether it's an hour or all day.  Please let me know if you are available on Friday, February 12 or Monday, February 15th. 

Thanks for your help and support.

February 9, 2010

DONATIONS are still NEEDED:   Thank you for anything that you can contribute to our class needs.

* boxes of gloves for dissections, small and medium sizes usually fit most of our students

*regular paper towels for clean up of all our messes

* clorox wipes for cleaning and sanitizing our desks

*boxes of tissues for our sneezes and coughs

*hand sanitizer for our sneezes and coughs

 

 

***Remediation is available this week on Thursday, January 21, 2010 from 3-4 pm in Room 407*****

LAST CALL:    ALL  final make up work and "redo" papers from last week and this week must be turned in on Friday, January 22, 2010 as this is the last day of our 9-week grading period.

When we return from our semester break, we will begin our study of the Human Body and Organ Systems.  Our discussions and study will center on names and functions of the systems, how they interact and what you can do to maintain homeostasis and keep a healthy body! 

 We will be doing various dissections along the way and I will need parent volunteers to assist with these activities.  If you are able to help from 8:15 am  until approximately 1 pm (or anytime between) please let me know by e-mail or calling the school.  I would love to have you share this adventure with your child!

DONATIONS NEEDED:   Thank you for anything that you can contribute to our class needs.

* boxes of gloves for dissections, small and medium sizes usually fit most of our students

* clorox wipes for cleaning and sanitizing our desks

*boxes of tissues for our sneezes and coughs

*hand sanitizer for our sneezes and coughs

*****Remediation is available on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 from 3-4 pm and Friday, January 8, 2010 from 3-4pm+  Dates for next week are tentatively set for Mon Jan 11, Thurs  Jan 14 and  Fri Jan 15 from 3-4 pm.  These sessions are available for "redo" work, makeup work, working on projects or study sessions. 

The deadline for this 9 weeks for turning in make up work, or "re-done" work is Friday, January 15, 2010 ******

 

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

                Agenda     IC   Finish Cloudy Logic Questions

                                       Make Classifying Clouds Study Booklet

                                       Start 3-2 Directed Reading   pp 84-89

                                 HW  Finish  3-2 Directed Reading

Students completed their Cloudy Logic chart and answered "Connected Learning" questions on the back of the chart.    We made a Classifying Clouds booklet to use a study guide for descriptions of the clouds and the word parts that are used to help name the clouds.  Student had a few minutes to start their DR before leaving the classroom.

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*****Remediation is available on Friday (not Thursday)  December 4th from 3-4 pm. Next week remediation will be available on Tues 12/8, Wed 12/9 and Friday 12/11  from 3-4 pm.  These sessions are available for "redo" work, makeup work or study sessions.******

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December 3, 2009

Agenda      IC   EOG Prep Test for classwork

                        Continue working on 3-1 Directed Reading

                  HW  Finish 3-1 DR, due on Friday

Students completed a Practice EOG Standardized Test Prep in class with 2 reading passages, an interpretation of a diagram and a graph, and 5 math questions.  These were all related to the topic of Weather.  Students were allowed to continue working on their 3-1 DR and most should have been able to complete in class.  These items were NOT collected in class, therefore, they can be checked at home and will be collected on Friday.

December 2, 2009

Agenda     IC   weather video-United Streaming

                        3-1 Directed Reading given

                  HW  ReRead 3-1 pp  74-83

                         3-1 DR due on Friday

Students viewed several video clips about weather instruments and experiments that can be tried at home.  The importance of water, water vapor,  Earth's rotation and sunlight and how they can influence temperature and wind was presented.  These items in turn can then influence Earth's weather. 

Students were able to start on 3-1 DR in class.  This assignment is to be completed by Friday.

 

November 30, 2009 

Agenda:   IC   Space Vehicles placed on Atmosphere Layers Chart

                       Notebook Organized, grades recorded from papers returned

                       worked on "redo" papers to improve recorded scores

                HW   *study and bring flashcards

                         *finish 2-5 Take Home Quiz-use your book!

                         * Ch 2 Test on Tues, Dec 1

Students had an opportunity today to ask about "redoing" low grades.  They were also notified about remediation being available this week in Science on Monday and Thursday from 3-4 pm.  Thank you to those parents that allowed students to stay today on short notice.   I am still accepting "redo" papers and need several more progress reports returned.

 

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