Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Tuesday, April 25th

4th

Students continued work on the Drug Research projects.  This is the last class time to work on it.  It is due at the end of the day tomorrow, emailed to me at heidi.carpenter@bellinghamschools.org.

Quote of the day: "Remember your past mistakes just long enough to profit from them." -Dan McKinnon
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3rd and 6th

Today, I gave quizzes back and announced retakes for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.  Next, we finished T#3 by discussing physical vs chemical change and doing the check-in question.  Lastly, students continued work on their Drug Research projects.  For 3rd and 6th period it is due (emailed to me) at the end of the day Thursday.

Quote of the day: "Besides using all the brains we have, we must use all we can borrow." -Woodrow Wilson
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Monday, April 24th

4th and 5th

Today, I gave quizzes back and announced retakes for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.  Next, we finished T#3 by discussing physical vs chemical change and doing the check-in question.  Lastly, students continued work on their Drug Research projects.  For 4th period it is due (emailed to me) at the end of the day Wednesday.  For 5th period, it's due end of the day Thursday.

Quote of the day: "Besides using all the brains we have, we must use all we can borrow." -Woodrow Wilson
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Friday, April 21st

Today I went to WE day and there was a substitute teacher.  She gave out an assignment for a Drug Research assignment.  We will continue working on it next week.

No quote of the day.

Monday, April 24, 2017

Thursday, April 20th

3rd, 5th, and 6th

Today we went over the answers to the quiz practice.  Then students took the Equations quiz.  After the quiz, students worked on finishing T#3 which was due at the end of the period.

Quote of the day: "Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations." -Unknown
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Wednesday, April 19th

4th

Today we went over the answers to the quiz practice.  Then students took the Equations quiz.  After the quiz, students worked on finishing T#3 which was due at the end of the period.

Quote of the day: "Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations." -Unknown
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3rd and 6th

We started lesson T#3.  WE will be doing all parts of the lesson, but will have additional time during the next class period.  I also gave out practice for the Chemical Equations quiz, which will be during the next class.

Quote of the day: "What defines us is how well we rise after falling." -Toby Mac
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Tuesday, April 18th

4th and 5th

We started lesson T#3.  WE will be doing all parts of the lesson, but will have additional time during the next class period.  I also gave out practice for the Chemical Equations quiz, which will be during the next class.

Quote of the day: "What defines us is how well we rise after falling." -Toby Mac
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Monday, April 17, 2017

Monday, April 17th

Today student had 15 minutes to work on completing T#2.  Then I checked it off, we had some discussion and looked at practice questions, and we did the check in.

Quote of the day: "Love is untouchable, unstoppable, unreachable." -Unknown
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Friday, April 14th

Today we did the lab activities for lesson T#2 and began the analysis, making sense, and practice. There will be about 15 minutes of work time on Monday before I initial the lesson complete.

Quote of the day: "Love is shown through actions, not speaking." -Unknown
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Thursday, April 13th

3rd and 6th

Today, we did the T#1 check in question.  Then we spent time starting T#2, which requires a fair amount of preparation before the lab can begin.  We did the ChemCatalyst and students created data tables, writing in the 9 reaction equations and their predictions for what those reactions would look like.

Quote of the day: "Just because my path is different doesn't mean that I'm lost." -Gerard Abrams
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5th

Because there was a sub yesterday for the other classes, we watched a video called "Treasures of the Earth: Power". There were questions to answer along with the video.

No Quote of the Day.

Wednesday, April 12th

3rd, 4th, and 6th

Today there was a sub and all three classes watched a video called "Treasures of the Earth: Power". There were questions to answer along with the video.

No Quote of the Day.

Friday, April 14, 2017

Tuesday, April 11th

4th and 5th

Today, we did the T#1 check in question.  Then we spent time starting T#2, which requires a fair amount of preparation before the lab can begin.  We did the ChemCatalyst and students created data tables, writing in the 9 reaction equations and their predictions for what those reactions would look like.

Quote of the day: "Just because my path is different doesn't mean that I'm lost." -Gerard Abrams
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Thursday, April 13, 2017

Monday, April 10th

Welcome back!

Today, we spent class going over the Alchemy 3 test and review what we learned in T#1.  Test corrections can be done this week and are due by Friday.

Quote of the day: "Don't walk in front of me...I may not follow.  Don't walk behind me...I may not lead.  Walk beside me, and be my friend." -Albert Camus
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Friday, March 31st

Today students had time to work on and finish up T#1.  The stretching question is extra credit.  We will do some review and a check in when we get back from break.

Quote of the day: "Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine."
-Anthony D'Angelo
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