Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Welcome to Third Quarter

The year is moving along very quickly.  Today is the first day of the 3rd quarter. Everyone is starting with a clean slate.  I will be adding your science project grade in the next few school days. If you are not happy with your score you may recycle your project and resubmit.

Assignments:  Everyone should read and study 3-3, 3-4, 3-5, and 3-6.  A day reviewed this information on Tuesday and B day will review on Wednesday.  The LSA 3 BASELINE is available for a practice test.  Take it before Friday so you can study further.  The baseline will be an activity grade. The LSA 3 Post test is on Insight (Pearson) so you can access it at home, the computer lab, or at the library.  You should take it by
Wednesday, January 30.  If you are attending the college fieldtrip you will have to plan for not being at a computer during the trip.  If you are on the trip you may have until Monday, February 4 to submit your test electronically. The post test is an assessment grade.

Here is the new FCAT EXPLORER assignment. Begin the Middle school assignment with Earth/Space.  That unit is due no later than 2/5.  Use your time wisely. You will be graded on the score you earn multiplied by the percentage of the questions you have completed. This will be converted into a grade of 0-100 and will be counted as an assessment.  Don't delay until the last minute. It appears that there are about 90 questions in the section.  If you finish early and want to move on you may begin the LIFE/ENVIRONMENTAL section. That due date will be announced.

We will be doing LAB activities starting on Thursday and Friday. You must wear closed toe shoes or you will not be able to participate and you will receive an alternative assignment.  If you want to bring your own lab goggles for activities, you may purchase an inexpensive pair that only you will wear.  Otherwise you may wear one of the class set of goggles.  Be prepared to think about Matter and Chemistry.

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