Finish interactive notebooks; Writing activity

I hope you had a great long weekend! :)
Roses & Thorns (& buds - thanks, Victor!)



Reminder - have parent/guardian sign p.2 & p.5 before our first test (I'll check it when I grade notebooks)

Clock Partners - start at 12 and find a partner for each number going clockwise; you and your partner must have each other's name written on the same number.

As we go over the syllabus on p.6 please add this:
Grading Scale
A - 90-100
B - 80-89
C - 70-79
D - 60-69
F - below 60
Grading Categories
Assessments 40%
Interactive Notebook 20%
Labs 20%
Projects 10%
Worksheets 10%

Turn to page 9 in your notebook.
We'll start this page to give you an example of how you will use your interactive notebook daily in biology class.


(periods 6 & 7)
Write daily Learning Objective on top of right hand page.

*Learning Objective: I can discuss my personal experience with science and how it is a part of my daily life. 

"What is Science to You?" Writing Activity (3 paragraphs total, fill a whole page; include today's date and activity title at top)

1. What is the most recent science class you took? Was it a positive experience? Why or why not?

2. What do you think about your performance in that class? Is there anything you could have improved upon? What did you do well?

3. Discuss at least 3 ways that you use science in your daily lift.

Silent, independent work time (tech OK)

After you answer the questions on the right, move over to page 8 on the left and process what you just wrote about through drawings, diagrams, tables, charts, song lyrics you made up about it, etc. Use color! Once you finish this you can decorate your notebook or read while others finish.

(Period 8)

Write daily Learning Objective on the top of right hand page.


Learning Objective: I can discuss my personal interests in 

science, set goals for my learning, and evaluate my own

performance in science class.


"What Is Science to You?" Writing Activity 

(3 paragraphs total, fill a whole page; include today's 

date and activity title at top)


1. What are some fun things that you would like to do in biology class this year? What interests you in science? 

2. Name 3 goals that you will set for yourself for this year in biology class.

3. If you had to give yourself a letter grade in this class so far in terms of being respectful, responsible, and engaged, what grade would you get? Why? Is there anything you can improve on to get started on the right foot? What would help you raise this grade?

After you answer the questions on the right, move over to page 8 on the left and process what you just wrote about through drawings, diagrams, tables, charts, song lyrics you made up about it, etc. Use color! Once you're finished with this you can decorate your notebook or read until everyone is finished.