Grades have been updated and some important info about alternative opportunities

IMPORTANT INFO about GRADES
(remember, if you don't turn it in, I can't grade it)
If you received a  grade of 9 or less on your vocabulary cards  you may take the vocabulary quiz to try to raise that grade. A day will take it this THURSDAY, October 18 and B day will take it on FRIDAY, October 19. You will get the grade you earn on the quiz and it will replace the grade you earned previously. However, the highest grade you may earn on the quiz is 10 points. The original assignment was for 12 points so you may not earn full credit for this assignment through the quiz since the assignment took a higher level of thought. See the grade portal for details.

An alternative form of the Quiz/Exit Slip for Learning Targets 1, 2, and 3 will be given in class this week. Anyone may take the alternative assessment. The new grade will be substituted for your previous grade. A day will take it on Thursday, October 18 and B day will take it on October 19 which is Friday. See the grade portal to determine if you will take the test again.

While re-tests are being given I will attempt to meet with anyone who has questions on their science project assignments. Very few students have been approved to begin so far. If you are one of the few well prepared who completed the forms correctly and completed a complete RESEARCH PLAN and you received the all important Received stamp then please start your experimentation so that you can finish before the winter break. Only one student is at the mercy of the IRB and working towards getting their approval so EVERYONE else should have Forms 1, 1A, 1B, 3, and a COMPLETE Research Plan in to me ASAP to complete step 2. If you don't have 2 points in step 1 you must complete that also. That's 5 sources in bibliographic format (You can even go to easybib.com which you were possibly taught in 6th grade science and 7th grade geography, and even 8th grade research) and notes to go with the sources. You will also need a what if question that is worthy of an 8th grade student.
REMEMBER, you may pose a question and use a GIZMO to do the experiment. A good one is Growing Plants. You can manipulate the plant type, the amount of light, the water, and the soil/fertilizer.

Other info

• PSAT on Wednesday (Mrs. Kelly can tell you if you can still pay)
• Early Release on Wednesday
• Picture day on Friday. Did you get a pre-order form? Read it for ordering details.
• The grading period ends next week. I am offering 2 opportunities to raise your grade. You have to choose if you take them.
• Remember you must have completed 75% of your work to qualify for learning recovery if you earn a D or F --this is the district policy.
• The End of Course Exam or EOC in science will be worth 20% of your final grade.