Tuesday, November 29th

Today in class, students had time to finish the analysis, making sense, and practice for  A#6.  It was due at the end of the period.  Students who finished had the option of starting lesson A#7 or the practice/review for the quiz on Friday.

Reminder:  There is a quiz on Friday.

Quote of the day:  "Life's what you make it so let's make it rock!"     -Hannah Montana

-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it?  or  Make a connection to the world.

Monday, November 28th

Welcome back from the long weekend! Just three weeks left before our 2 week holiday break.

Today, we finished up A#5 with a discussion of the making sense questions and the check-in.  Then we started A#6.  You will do the analysis (1-13), making sense and practice questions.  I gave out a Periodic table to help with the lesson.  There will be more time during the next class period.

Lastly, there will be a quiz on Friday over A#2 - A#7.  I will give out practice for the quiz later in the week.

Quote of the day: "It might take a year, it might take a day, but what's meant to be will always find a way."   -Unknown
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-How can you relate to it?  or  Make a connection to the world.

Wednesday, November 23rd

3th and 6th periods

Today, students created a periodic table using cards and completed A#5.  They did all parts of the lesson including analysis, making sense, writing to learn and practice.  For most student I checked it off at the end of class, but I will initial it first thing on Monday for those who needed more time.

Quote of the day:  "Why be an ordinary rose, when you can be a bright lily."  -Anonymous
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-How can you relate to it?  or  Make a connection to the world.

Tuesday, November 22nd

4th and 5th periods

Today, students created a periodic table using cards and completed A#5.  They did all parts of the lesson including analysis, making sense, writing to learn and practice.  For most student I checked it off at the end of class, but I will initial it first thing on Monday for those who needed more time.

Quote of the day:  "Why be an ordinary rose, when you can be a bright lily."  -Anonymous
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it?  or  Make a connection to the world.

Monday, November 21st

Today in class we finished A#4 with checking over the worksheet answers and doing the check-in question.  Then we began A#5, which we will continue during the next class period.  Students got a little start on the activity but did not finish.

Quote of the day:  ""Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better.  It's not."  -Dr. Seuss
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Friday, November 18th

Today, we looked at a visual of the Copper Cycle.  Students copied it into their notebooks.  Then students had time to finish the making sense, practice, and writing to learn for A#4.  I checked it off at the end of the period.

Quote of the day:  "I can never be safe.  I always try and go against the grain.  As soon as I accomplish one thing, I just set a higher goal.  That's how I've gotten to where I am." -Beyonce
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Thursday,November 17th

3rd, 5th, and 6th periods

Today, I did a demo of some parts of the lab.  Then we started A#4, with a handout.  Then I gave students time to finish, A#3 (which I checked off) and work on the A#4 handout.

Quote of the day:  "People hate when you show them how it feels to be treated the way they treat you."  -Unknown
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-How can you relate to it?

Wednesday, November 16th

3rd and 6th periods

We reviewed A#2, looking at the data table and some of the questions.  Students answered the A#2 check in question.  Then we finished the lab for A#3.  Students were assigned the processing, practice, and writing to learn.  I will check off A#3 during the next class period.

Quote of the day:  "Everyone is a genius.  But if you judge a fish on its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing it is stupid."  -Albert Einstein
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4th period

Today, I did a demo of some parts of the lab.  Then we started A#4, with a handout.  Then I gave students time to finish, A#3 (which I checked off) and work on the handout for A#4.

Quote of the day:  "People hate when you show them how it feels to be treated the way they treat you."  -Unknown
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it?

Tuesday, November 15th

4th and 5th periods

We reviewed A#2, looking at the data table and some of the questions.  Students answered the A#2 check in question.  Then we finished the lab for A#3.  Students were assigned the processing, practice, and writing to learn.  I will check off A#3 during the next class period.

Quote of the day:  "Everyone is a genius.  But if you judge a fish on its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing it is stupid."  -Albert Einstein
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it?

Monday, November 14th

There was a sub today.  All classes watched the NOVA video, Making Stuff Colder.  Students need to answer the following questions while watching the video.

No Quote of the Day.

Thursday, November 10th

3rd, 5th, and 6th periods

Today, I checked off lesson A#2 and A#3 procedure pictures.  Then students completed the first section of the lab (steps 1-9).  We will finish the lab on Monday.

I collected journals today.

Quote of the day: "If everything was perfect, you would never grow and you would never learn."        -Beyonce
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Wednesday, November 9th

Journals are due tomorrow, November 10th

3rd and 6th periods

Today, we continued with A#2.  Students filled in the data table, and then worked on the analysis, making sense, stretching, and practice (2-6).  Lesson A#2 will be due at the start of the next class period.  Also, students need to draw procedure pictures for A#3.  Those are also due at the start of the next class period.

Quote of the day: "It is on of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them."  - Ralph Waldo Emerson

-What does this mean?

-How can you relate to it?

4th period

Today, I checked off lesson A#2 and A#3 procedure pictures.  Then students completed the first section of the lab (steps 1-9).  We will finish the lab on Monday.

Quote of the day: "If everything was perfect, you would never grow and you would never learn."        -Beyonce
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it?

Tuesday, November 8th

Today, we continued with A#2.  Students filled in the data table, and then worked on the analysis, making sense, stretching, and practice (2-6).  Lesson A#2 will be due at the start of the next class period.  Also, students need to draw procedure pictures for A#3.  Those are also due at the start of the next class period.

Quote of the day: "It is on of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them."  - Ralph Waldo Emerson

-What does this mean?

-How can you relate to it?

Monday, November 7th

Today, we finished A#1 (checked off).  Then we started on A#2 with an in class activity.  There will be time in the next class period to work on the rest of A#2.

I also handed out Journal rubrics.  The journals are due Thursday, November 10th.

Quote of the day: "Do what others won't, to live like others want..." -Tai Lopez
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Thursday, November 3rd

Students watched a video called Discovering the Elements.  They also answered questions to go with the video.

Quote of the day: "Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere."
-Albert Einstein
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-How can you relate to it?

Wednesday, November 2nd

4th period

I checked of Alchemy #1.  Then students watched a video called Discovering the Elements.  They also answered questions to go with the video.  We will finish the video on Monday and you will turn in the questions.

Quote of the day: "Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere."
-Albert Einstein
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it?

3rd and 6th periods

Today, we did the lab for A#1.  I initialed pictures of the procedure, then students did the lab.  When they finished, they worked on Analysis, Making Sense and Writing to learn.  A#1 is due at the start of the next class period.

Quote of the day: "Not everyone is meant to be in your future.  Some people are just passing through to teach you lessons in life."  -Anonymous
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Tuesday, November 1st

Today, we did the lab for A#1.  I initialed pictures of the procedure, then students did the lab.  When they finished, they worked on Analysis, Making Sense and Writing to learn.  A#1 is due at the start of the next class period.

Quote of the day: "Not everyone is meant to be in your future.  Some people are just passing through to teach you lessons in life."  -Anonymous
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it?