Help Wanted: student helpers

I am continuing to "pack up" my classroom in anticipation of moving to another classroom at JLCP. I am inviting students to stay after school to assist me. If you are interested in helping box up materials, prepare equipment for storage, and generally help out you are invited to bring a note from home letting me know that your folks

• give you permission to stay afterschool until 3:45 on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday and
• will pick you up no later than 3:45 on the day that's agreed upon.

I hope some students will volunteer for this leadership opportunity. Bonus points may be available for students who volunteer and really help with the job.

"EXAM" update

The final exam for science will be made up of the project and participation in a seminar. The project consists of identifying an area of study, asking a question, collecting data, analyzing it, and developing recommendations based on the data analysis. A product should be prepared using the rubric. Presentations of the products will begin on Wednesday. More presentations and a discussion of findings/recommendations will continue on Thursday.

In order to participate in the seminar a product must be submitted. An alternative assessment will be available for anyone who chooses not to complete the project.

GIZMOS and LOW GRADES

As I look over my grades for this 9 week grading period I am finding too many grades of 0%, 40%, and 60%. These grades are NOT passing grades. Ok, the 60 is just barely passing, but it's not helping build a good grade. What's a student to do?



That's exactly correct. DO the GIZMOS and do them until you do them right. Then bring in page 1 of the corrected test which will show your grade and your name and the name of the GIZMO. The great thing about GIZMOS is that they can be done anywhere that you can access the internet. Time is running out so do them and turn in the grade.

It will be too late too soon, so don't delay.

For more info see the post of May 13.