Monday, February 27, 2017

Friends of Landon - Please read and share



Friends of Landon will be conducting a fundraising campaign Feb 27 – Mar 3 to transform the current media center into a 21-century collaborative Learning Commons. The fundraising goal is $12,000. Friends of Landon will be accepting cash and checks on campus and online through the FOL website (https://www.friendsoflandon.org/).


Friday, February 24, 2017

Bonus Opportunities for 3rd nine weeks - choose 1

You have some options for earning up to 2 bonus points for the third 9 week grading period. Choose one of the following. Any bonus activity is due on or before March 10!


  • Jacksonville Science Festival: Saturday, Feb. 25 at Metropolitan Park go to  http://jacksonvillesciencefestival.com/ for more infoRequirements: attend the festival. Choose 3 booths or exhibits and explore them. Take a selfie (or have someone take a picture of you) at each. Print the selfie out and identify what you were doing and why.  Use details so we understand what you were up to!!

  • Anchor Chart directions are previously posted on this blog and the topics are posted on Focus for the 2nd nine weeks.



  • Watch the video "Treasures of the Earth: Metals (lik below) It is very interesting look at  important metals. Develop a free form map or other visual   to explain why metals have made such a difference to mankind. Be sure to include gold and illustrate why it is so very special, why it doesn't bond well with other elements, why it doesn't "rust",  and where it came from along with other interesting facts and factoids,. The map should be drawn on white paper or computer generated.  It should be colorful, organized, and should have no spelling errors. 
http://www.pbs.org/video/2365886855/



Tuesday, February 21, 2017

The Mock SSA is coming!!!!! What can you do???

Even though we are almost finished with all of the new content for the year, it's time to begin reviewing for the SSA in the Spring. This test used to be known as the FCAT 2.0. It tests student knowledge, application, synthesis, and ability to think and read over content for 3 years. My intent is for each and every student to be as prepared as possible.

You have looked at your data from the district's baseline and scrimmage. Now, the MOCK SSA is almost here. You will again be tested over the 3 years of content that build on what you learned in elementary school. You can start getting ready by reviewing 6th and 7th grade benchmarks that you know you have been tested upon previously - even if you did well. You can also go back over some of your PENDA lessons. The more you frontload before the Mock the better you should do. And the more you review before the SSA the higher your score should be. Remember, this test is not just a test of science. It's a test of how well you read science. Let's get serious together in getting you ready!!!