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Details: CLASS: Monday's class time was spent doing lab worksheets, Chapter 17A-D. I handed out an extra credit worksheet near the end, which students were allowed to work on in class on Wed. We also did Lab 17E together on Wednesday. Then I handed out directions on the lapbook assignment and showed some samples. We began the project, and I asked students to print out the templates they wanted from home (if possible). They will need these, scissors, glue, markers or other coloring tools, all next week in class. NOTE: While I want them to use the textbook while creating their project, only partial credit will be given for using pencil and copying definitions or information right out of the textbook. I really want them to go beyond the minimum here. On the other hand, they should not be taking the project home to type it up, print/paste professional diagrams, etc. Just help me encourage your students to focus during class time. It can be tempting to just sit and talk in groups, and to push off the work given, to do later at home. But if students work well during class, they should be able to cut, color, and paste away in class...and not have to do any homework. I have allotted 200 minutes for this assignment, total :) HOMEWORK: We are skipping Chapter 18. Chapter 19 questions are posted online, and they will be due right after Spring Break. If students want no homework over their vacation, they are welcome to work ahead now... We will be studying the human body until the end of the year! Yes!! No quizzes on the horizon. GRADES: Midterm grades will be coming out soon. Most students have been doing well, and we have had a lot of bonus point opportunities so far to cover any disappointing quizzes, etc. A portion of the class has been lax during lab time, and not completed the lab pages well/at all. This will be reflected in their participation grade, as will distractibility in general. A few have also missed the vocabulary parts of the homework this semester. Overall, though, most students are doing well, and no work missed due to sickness will be counted against them. You are more than welcome to contact me to discuss their grade further after I send them out. Comments are closed.
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AuthorMrs. Riddle teaches Life Science, Biology, and Earth Science at Brighton Academy for 2017-2018. She homeschools four children and has 10 years of co-op teaching experience. Her family is part of Radiant Church in Overland Park, KS. Archives
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