Good News/Bad News

Hi Folks,

I know I wrote all this stuff down on the board today but I thought I'd better put it on the blog just in case someone forgot to write it down.

Tuesday Nov 28, 2006 1) Lab 10.1 is due
2) Pre-Lab 10.6 is due
3) Page 306-307 Q 1 to 5 are due

Wednesday Nov 29, 2006
1) Batteries in Series and in parallel (quick review) and Electric Current Page 314-315 Q 1 o 6

Thursday Nov 30, 2006
1) Ohm's Law

Friday Dec 1, 2006
1) Pre-lab for 10.12 is due


Just a reminder there is a UNIT TEST on all things in the electricity unit Friday Dec 8, 2006. Also, I will be out of town Monday through Wednesday (Dec 4 to the 6). Start studying now for the test.

Happy Blogging
Ms. Scallion

Bad Batteries

Hey Folks,

I finally figured out what was wrong with the lack of effort in Science class. You have bad batteries, hopefully you can change them in order to get your bulb burning brighter.

I was so very impressed today with almost ALL of my fabulous students having their pre-lab reports completed. Woo Hoo! So what are the chances that everyone will hand in their lab report next Tuesday and have their pre-lab for 10.6 done? A girl can dream, can't she?

Ok, so report cards went home today. Yes that is right you have your mid term marks in your hands. Remember that this is only the mid term ... not the end of the world. You still have time to pull up your grades for the end of the term.

Lab 10.1 is due Tuesday Nov 28, 2006

Pre-lab 10.6 is also on Tuesday Nov 28, 2006.

Tomorrow in class we are having a guest come in (Ms. Roberts) to help us develop strategies we can use to better understand our textbook and the understanding concept questions. I promise that everyone will get something out of this. So come to class with an open mind!

Ok, I am signing off. Don't forget to change your batteries and rev those engines!
Happy Blogging
Ms. Scallion

Dance Party Friday Postponed...

It must have been fate. Friday I was pretty upset by the lack of effort being put into your Science class and I wrote a huge Blog about how frustrated I was but as fate would have it I couldn't post it due to a problem on the site. Maybe that is someone's way of saying my blog was too harsh.

I had asked on Friday that you take some time over the weekend and think about ways that you and I can improve what we do here in Science class. Only one person responded. Wow I must be doing a fabulous job:)
As a reward for giving feed back I am adding 5 bonus points to your quiz mark.

Alas, I really would like to see everyone make an real effort to improve their Science grade. We all have room for improvement, (yes, even me). So if you wish to still give feed back on what we can do (or I can do) to help you be more successful...BLOG IT.

Enough with the complaining and lets move on! We have so much to do this week!

1) Tuesday Nov 21, 2006 - Pre-lab 10.1 in room 203. On your page 4 include step 11 (but do not do step 12), understanding concepts 1 and 2 and PLEASE don't forget to do your conclusion.

2) All overdue assignments are to be handed in Nov 22, 2006. I will be sending a progress report home at the end of NOVEMBER and I would like everyone to have no missing assignments.

3) Hey guess what...no school Thursday afternoon and all day Friday. Woo Hoo! But don't worry you'll have homework to make up for missing class time:)

4) Tuesday Nov 28, 2006 there will be another lab. Lab 10.6 so have your pre-lab done for this day.

I think that is all for now. There is not too much time left for this unit so you can expect a test in the next two weeks (or so). Study hard, ask questions, and complete your labs.

Have fun, stay out of trouble and happy blogging.
Ms. Scallion

Another Blogger Bites the dust...

Ahh yes...the crazy old teacher is just allowed to ramble on again about how I really wish that my students would take the task of learning to another level. You are all willing to the minimum but are capable of so much more than that. I am watching you do your labs and all I see is a bunch of great people doing mediocre work. The lab is partially done and no one really knows what is going on.

Some one just said there are TOO MANY BIG WORDS in step eight. Nothing else just too many big words...What is a teacher to do? What can I do? What do you want me to do?

I think my mind is lost. We are half way through the electricity unit and I would how many of you will remember anything we did. Especially on the fateful day of the final exam. I am expecting tears when the final marks are in and some have not finished their goal.

So in conclusion to all my rambling I think we should have a quiz rather than a lab (with too many pictures and big words) this Wednesday Nov 15, 2006.

Cheers for now. Happy Blogging study hard and don't forget to accept the challenge of learning in every aspect of your life.

Dead in the Water!

Ahh, I have to agree with Chelsea...the blog is only as good as the people contributing to it! Right now it seems that we are stalled in the development of the blog. I had really hoped that it would be a useful tool but I am beginning to think I am beating a dead cow (or was it a horse?). Never the less we will continue with the blog and I hope that we will be more successful at making a good Science tool.

Ok Now for the good stuff...what is going on for the next week or so!

1) Wednesday Nov 8 - We have a guest teacher to come in and teach us about LIGHTNING! Oh yeah and a fire drill in the first period (bring your coat to class).

2) Thursday Nov 9 - Lab 9.9 (pre-lab required)

3) Friday Nov 10 - Lab 9.4 report is due. Remembrance day Assembly - come to class first and then we will go down together.

4) Monday Nov 13 - ALL overdue assignments must be handed in. Anything after that date will be sent to the recycling bin never to be heard from again.

5) Wednesday Nov 15 - Early Dismissal for the staff meeting at 3 pm...and my marks are due!

6) Tuesday Nov 21 - Mid Term report cards go home...sniffle sniffle you're growing up!