Well we are back and ready to tackle the rest of this years information! I'm happy to see everyone again and look forward to finishing our year together!
Biology
We covered module 9 that was read at home over the break and started Module 10. Please make sure your vocabulary lists are up to date, as well as your OYO questions. I do not have vocabulary quizzes listed on the syllabus because those are surprise and if you have your list completed, you may use your vocab. listing as an "open book" tool.
Next week we will finish out Module 10. There is an experiment on Wednesday that requires sunshine so I will watch the weather forecast for next week and then decide if we will be able to proceed with it.
I also assigned an extra credit assignment that is due in 2 weeks. Please draw the Water cycle (either at the ocean or watershed, not both), the Carbon cycle, the Oxygen cycle and the Nitrogen cycle. Each drawing is worth 5pts of extra credit added to your lowest test score!
Chemistry
We moved through Module 9 this week and finished up with two experiments that highlighted the difference between polar covalent bonds and purely covalent bonds. Please read Module 10 to page 334, stopping before Molarity.
I gave a quiz on the polyatomic ions and most of the grades were very good. For a few students, I am offering a re-test on Monday that will allow them to average the new grade in with their old grade to bring it up.
I am also working on an extra credit assignment that can be added to their lowest test score. If you are struggling at all with the material, PLEASE come to me! I am more than happy to work with you outside of class (no charge at all) and make sure that you feel better about the material. My goal that everyone "gets" the material (gets it, not necessarily loves it).
We did a rather thrilling "explosion" yesterday and ALL of the students were told numerous times that this is not to be done at home without parental supervision. We took all necessary safety precautions and the result was satisfying, even in the rain. Again, this is not to be done at home!
Advanced Biology
We worked our way through most of Module 9 and will finish up the rest next week as well as moving into Module 10. Module 10 is very short, only 18 pages so we will try to move through all of it next week. The test for Module 9 will be mainly vocabulary. Expect a figure of the eye to be on the test to label. I will be checking notebooks next week so please make sure they are complete!
We did cow's eyes dissections this week and I enjoyed everyone's enthusiasm and willingness to participate! Dissections aren't for everyone but so much beauty in our creation can be witnessed when we see the complexity of different organ structures!
I hope everyone has a great weekend! If for some reason, you did not receive your syllabus, please let me know!
Susan Matthews
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