8/31 B day

After copying down new PSR terms (21-30 on list in file cabinet), the students resumed working in their groups on the organic molecules. We then took some notes on Carbohydrates and Lipids. The students learned a little bit more about saltines today and will be able to have fun with milk on Thursday. For HW- review notes and read 2.3 and 2.4

8/30 A day

The students copied down their new PSR words (21-30 on list in file cabinet). We then got started with notes on Carbohydrates and Lipids. The students participated in a couple of mini labs and were given a quiz towards the end of the period. More discussion to come to wrap up the milk demo. PSR quiz Wednesday

8/26 B day

The students took their 2nd PSR quiz today and then we finished the story about Eijkman, the dutch scientist that discovered vitamins. We then worked on their observation skills with some pattern games.
When we returned to the class the students were broken up into groups to begin digging into 2.3 (organic compounds). HW- read 2.3

8/25 A day

Students took their 2nd PSR quiz today. We then discussed how science is done in real life and practiced our observation skills. They students were then grouped up to work on 2.3 (organic compounds)

8/24 B day

The students copied down their PSR words and then we discussed life. We read a story about Sammy and an excerpt from the Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton. The students were to reflect on the passages and write about their thoughts on how to define life. Notes were then given on 1.1 and 1.2. We ended with a discussion about science and how it has been used in the past. More to come Thursday. PSR quiz Thursday. HW- read 1.2

8/23 A day

Today the students copied down the next ten psr words. (11-20 on PSR list in file cabinet). We then discussed life and how to define it and took notes on 1.1 and 1.2 in the text. The students took a quiz on 2.2. PSR quiz on Wed., Current Events due Fri., and HW is to review notes

8/20 B day

The students had a quiz on 2.2 today. We also did a write-up of a current event in class. The students will need to hand in a current event and write-up every other week (on Fridays I see them) The write-up is in the file cabinet as well as a sheet with good sources to use. Please keep up with this as C.E's will not be accepted late. Their homework is to read 1.1 and finish the C.E. if not done in class.

8/19 B day

We had the exact same lesson as the A day students on 8/18. Please see previous post

8/18 A day

Sorry this is a little late..

The students took their first prefix quiz. We then finished notes on chemistry and water (with a little hands on work) before taking some notes on inquiry. Their homework assignment was to finish a worksheet on determining the parts of an experiment.

8/17 B day

The students were given the first 10 prefix/suffix/root words and then quizzed on 2.1. They presented their graphs from last week's activity and then took notes on chemistry (posted to the website). Their homework is to read 2.2 and study for PSR quiz Thursday, and 2.2 quiz Friday.

8/13 A day

Activities:
Students copied down the first 10 prefix/suffix/root terms to study for the quiz on Wednesday.
We then discussed the graphs students created based on classroom data of student height.
      Key points- organize data so the graph is as informative as possible.
                      - avoid having graphs that require a lot of time to look over.
We went over notes on chemistry and specifically water and it's properties
Students then finished correcting chemistry pre-test

Homework- read 2.2
Up next:   PSR quiz - Wednesday
               water quiz-  Monday

8/13 A day

Today, they had a quiz on 2.1 in the textbook.  After that we discussed current event assignments and we did one in class together.  Every friday that I see a biology class they are expected to hand in a current event.  The write-up is in the biology file cabinet and the due dates are on the calendar.  Next week we start prefix, suffix, root quizzes.  Have a great weekend

First day A and B day

I forgot to mention that the students also went over safety and they all need to get the safety contract signed and handed in this week.

First Day 4A

Students were given the syllabus and classrooms rules and procedures were explained. They need to get class policies page signed by parents and handed in this week for a HW grade. They also took a chemistry pre-assessment and we talked about what science is and is not.