Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Poster Instructions, Reminders and Clarifications

1. Instructions

The original instructions are below, and can be found here.

Step 4: Poster (50% of your project grade)
Due: 10/1
Include the following:
A. Include the following:
      1. Hypothesis Statement
      2. Graph
      3. Summary of research findings in support of hypothesis (2-3 Sentences at most)
      4. Methods
      5. Outcome (did you prove or fail to prove your hypothesis)
      6. Possible Next Steps
      7. Title
      8. Authors
      9. Applicable Citations

B. Assemble on a word document
     1. Landscape orientation
     2. use textboxes to assemble the placement of your information
     3. you may use 1-2 pictures of YOUR terrarium

2. Reminders:
A. You can find the examples I posted earlier this week here.
B. I had said that you could send them to me via email or dropbox. I am changing that direction to email only. (This is my email, rkannady@gmail.com.)
C. You may submit your poster until 3pm Thursday 10/1/15.

3. Clarifications
A. Only 1 poster per group needs to be submitted.
B. You CAN use pictures on your poster.

If you have any other questions that I did not answer here, please text me via Remind, email me or ask me tomorrow in class.




Monday, September 28, 2015

Poster Questions

All,

I have had several questions about how this academic poster is supposed to work. Here's what came up when I searched Google...

Here's a few examples I really like:






Sunday, September 27, 2015

Q1: Week 8: 9/28-10/2

Monday: Library Day!

Tuesday: Evolution!!!

Wednesday: More Evolution
***Research Papers Due TODAY. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Thursday: Even more Evolution!! Art this time...
****Poster emailed today, by 2:15pm

Friday: Poster Gallery Walk
**Today is the last day for Ecology Unit retakes and makeups in the library

This week's lesson plan is here.

Reminders:
Next wednesday (10/7), is the last day for retake and makeup of the Chapter 4 & 5 Quiz.

One more week till Fall Break!!!

Research papers are due 9/30 (EVEN IF I AM ABSENT) and your poster is due via email (rkannady@gmail.com OR Dropbox) to me by end of school (2:15pm) NO EXCEPTIONS on 10/1.

Here's our candy needs are for the classification candy lab, our lab is next week, so please send items in ASAP:

Hershey's kisses
Assorted mini chocolate bars 
Individual packs of skittles/m&ms
Starbursts
Dumdums/blowpops/tootsie pops
Super bubble/double bubble 

Total we need 135 pieces of each type of candy for our candy lab, please bring in candy AFTER emailing which candy you are bringing. Thanks!!! 

Thursday, September 24, 2015

Today's notes

We started Chapter 14 today.

Some of you were concerned about being able to see the notes...

They are linked here.

Also, if you are doing E-day, I need your email by tomorrow!!!

Monday, September 21, 2015

E-day!!

If you are interested in participating in E-day at the U of M, please send me an email by Friday with the following information:

1. Your name
2. The members of your group with contact info!!! (Contact info is phone number and email.)
3. Which competition you want to participate in
4. If you have a parent willing to drive for your team, I need their contact info

I shared information about E-day here. It is a great way to engage with other students from White Station and around the city!!! I'd love to see several students participating!!

Sunday, September 20, 2015

Q1: Week 7: 9/21-9/25

Monday: Pre-Test for Evolution ***remember, if you look on parentconnect, the score for this is labeled as "test2" and does NOT count in your grade calculation.***

Tuesday: Flip the Clip: Evolution Article, class discussion and first persuasive argument writing session (NO PREP NEEDED!!)

Wednesday: Introduction to Evolution

Thursday: What is evolution and why can't we see it!??

Friday: Wait, can we see evolution??!!??

This week's lesson plan is here.

Reminders:

Next week we will be in the library on 9/28 to finish papers and posters and for you to ask questions. 

Research papers are due 9/30 (EVEN IF I AM ABSENT) and your poster is due via email (rkannady@gmail.com OR Dropbox) to me by end of school (2:15pm) NO EXCEPTIONS on 10/1.


Here's our candy needs are for the classification candy lab:

Hershey's kisses
Assorted mini chocolate bars 
Individual packs of skittles/m&ms
Starbursts
Dumdums/blowpops/tootsie pops
Super bubble/double bubble 

Total we need 135 pieces of each type of candy for our candy lab, please bring in candy AFTER emailing which candy you are bringing. Thanks!!! 

Monday, September 14, 2015

Bell Schedule for Wednesday 9/16/15

Ladies and Gentlemen,

We will have an alternative bell schedule on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 for the purpose of Class Election Speeches, Voting and Progress Reports being handed out. The bell schedule can be found below or at this link.

Locations:
Freshmen- Auditorium
Sophomores- Cafeteria
Juniors- East Gym
Seniors- Senior Gym


Morning Activity Schedule
7:05 AM First bell: report to class from Cafeteria
7:15 AM 10 minutes Begin 1st Period (Uniform compliance checks)(Submit Attendance)
7:53 AM 38 minutes End 1st Period
7:58 AM 5 minutes Tardy Bell to 2nd Period
8:36 AM 38 minutes 2nd Period Ends
8:42 AM 6 minutes ASSEMBLY
9:34 AM 52 minutes ASSEMLY ENDS Report to 3rd Period
9:40 AM 6 minutes Tardy Bell to 3rd Period
10:18 AM 38 minutes 3rd Period Ends
10:23 AM 5 minutes Tardy Bell to 4th Period
11:01 AM 38 minutes 4th Period Ends/A Lunch Reports to Cafeteria
11:05 AM 5 minutes Tardy Bell to 5thPeriod
11:30 AM 25 minutes A Lunch Ends
11:35 AM 5 minutes Tardy Bell to 5thPeriod for A Lunch/Release B Lunch
12:00 PM 25 minutes B Lunch Ends
12:05 PM 5 minutes Tardy bell return to 5th period for B/Release C Lunch
12:30 PM 25 minutes C Lunch Ends /All students move to 6th period
12:35 PM 5 minutes Tardy to 6th Period
1:10 PM 35 minutes 6th Period Ends
1:15 PM 5 minutes Tardy to 7th Period
1:50 PM 35 minutes 7th Period Ends
1:55 PM 5 minutes Tardy to Homeroom
2:15 PM 20 minutes SCHOOL IS OUT

Sunday, September 13, 2015

Q1: Week 6: 9/14-9/18

Monday:
1. Terrarium Rubric Review
2. Finish Chapter 4 notes
3. start Chapter 5 notes

Tuesday:
1. Book Partners, Topics and Word Lists drawn today!!
2. Notes

Wednesday:
1. Notes
2. Review
***Progress Reports Today***

Thursday: MEET IN THE LIBRARY!!! 
1.Quiz over Chapters 3-5; communities, population dynamics, biodiversity and conservation
2. Research Time for your Terrarium Papers

***Parent Teacher conferences are tonite (9/18). If I have not contacted you for a conference, please email me here if you would like to schedule one.

Friday: District Learning Day! (NO School for the students)

This week's lesson plan is here.

Next week....
1. We will start Evolution!!
2. If you can donate a bag of candy for our candy lab, please contact me ASAP to let me know!!!
3. Lab materials donations, I am asking for a $5 donation/student to general lab materials to help offset cost of disposable lab materials. Please help if you can.

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Q1: Week 5: 9/7-9/11

Monday: Labor Day!!! 

Tuesday: Chapter 3; Communities Activity Day 1
***OPEN HOUSE TONITE 6-8pm
Chapter 3 Power Point is here

Wednesday: Chapter 3; Communities Activity Day 2
Last Biome work day

Thursday: Biome Presentations Day 1
Chapter 4 Notes

Friday: Biome Presentations Day 2
Chapter 4 Notes

This week's lesson plan is here.

Reminders for next week:

1. Parent/Teacher Conferences are next week, Thursday 9/17. If I have not contacted you for a conference and you feel that you need to meet, please email me.


2. NEXT FRIDAY, September 18, is District Learning Day. There will be no classes for students.


3. If anyone would like to schedule a Parent/Teacher Conference, please email me here.

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Nitrogen Cycle Video

I know you all loved this ear candy today!!!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=oy8e2HrOh6Q

I am sure you were all singing it all day long!!

Happy studying tonite!!!

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Carbon Cycle Video

The carbon cycle video.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vJ_1ojjlxw

BEST VIDEO EVER!!!!