Happy Friday! YES! Today students took their assessment on homologous and analogous structures and evidence for the theory of evolution. I must say, I was VERY pleased with the number of students who met or exceeded the 85% mark! To…
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Hi everyone! Today students took a new approach to their vocabulary tasks in order to a) learn the words for the week and b) prepare them for this week’s activities. We were back in our Google Classroom and students had 3…
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Happy Friday everyone! Today in class students took their official first content-based quiz covering atoms, elements, compounds, mixtures and the periodic table of elements (8.P.1.1 and 8.P.1.2). After finishing, students were able to finish up their layered curriculum assignments. Absent…
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Well, everyone, the 2014-2015 school year is officially underway! Today we had an alternative schedule and it felt like trying to cram an elephant through a keyhole. Nonetheless, we were still able to accomplish a lot, like introduce ourselves to…
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Hey hey hey everybody! I hope you’re having a terrific Tuesday thus far. Today’s activity was student driven and largely independent. Students were given these instructions on the board: A few students finished their benchmark exam, but for the most…
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