Monday, September 12, 2016

Clock partners; New Planet Activity

Clock Partners! Reason: designated discussion partners

Turn to page 8 in your Interactive Notebook
Write your name in the middle of your clock
Walk around the room and find people to be your partner for each number on your clock.
You and your partner write each other's name on the same number.
I will do a clock for absent students
If necessary you may have 2 partners for a given clock time

New Planet Activity

Thursday, September 8, 2016

Return contracts; review notebook contents; writing activity

New seating arrangement: please with where your nametag is! 

Return signed contracts to glue on page 7; 10 points in Synergy!

Review Notebook pages 1-8 
1 Syllabus
2 Class Rules and Expectations
3 Interactive Notebook Description 
4 Notebook Components
5 Rubric
6 Science Safety Contract
7 Education Contract 
8 Clock Partners

"What is Science to You?" Writing Activity (3 paragraphs)
This is a required writing work sample so please do your best.

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


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


Paragraph 3. In what ways do you think science is a part of our daily lives? Give at least three examples.

Silent, independent work time

Turn in as Exit Ticket before you leave

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Review Class Expectations; Interactive Notebook Setup

Review your Class Expectations from group brainstorm activity

Homework Due: Educational contract & Spiral Notebook!

Interactive Notebook Setup

Materials Managers: Please get scissors and glue sticks for your table

STEP 1: Write 'Table of Contents' at the top of the first 3 pages of your notebook, front and back (you'll write it 6 times)

STEP 2: On the first Table of Contents page, copy these first 8 page entries:
1 Syllabus
2 Class Rules and Expectations
3 Interactive Notebook Description 
4 Notebook Components
5 Rubric
6 Science Safety Contract
7 Education Contract (leave blank to glue in when I return to you)
8 Clock Partners

STEP 3: Turn to the 4th page of your notebook (the first page after your Table of Contents) and start numbering pages on the bottom, outer corners. 'Page 1' should be written on the bottom right hand corner, page 2 is bottom left, etc. Odd numbers are always right side, even numbers are always left side. Use front & back of pages. Number up to page 8. 

STEP 4: Glue in the handouts on the first 8 pages of your notebook that correspond with your Table of Contents. You may trim any pages that don't fit in your notebook. PLEASE clean up after yourself and recycle, put away materials, etc. 

Begin reviewing notebook pages


Thursday, September 1, 2016

Day 2 of Biology 2016/17: Handbook Review, Finish Rules & Expectations, Group Poster Activity

Grab your nametag on the way in, please!

Roses & Thorns with your Four Corners partner

TUTORIAL SCHEDULE TODAY// I AM IN C28 FOR ALL TUTORIALS

-Did you remember to get a notebook? Contract? DUE BY TUESDAY!

-Business items: Today & Friday - handbook review
Period 7 & 8 - Sign Hollyhock Assent Form

-Finish reviewing Classroom Expectations & Rules Handout 


Look at FHS STRONG Poster together

I want you to have a say in what our expectations LOOK LIKE:


1. In table groups, assign a Materials Manager, a Recorder, a Time Keeper, and a Task Manager.

2. Materials manager: please take one white board and a marker back to your table group


3. Write down ideas of what your group thinks each expectation looks like in the classroom. What are you as students doing to show respectresponsibilityengagement? For example: our group feels that listening and not talking during instruction is an example of respect.

4. I will ask each group for their best example of each expectation & I'll put them on a class poster


Bring contract & notebook for next class!

Monday, August 29, 2016

First day of Biology 2016/2017

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-WELCOME TO FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL AT MARSHALL CAMPUS!

-Have a seat where you'd like for today (seating chart later)

-Who Are YOU? :) Four Corners Name Tent Activity


1.Fold paper short end to short end, then unfold. Fold ends back in to meet the crease.

2. Unfold all the way flat
3. Write your preferred name on inner two rectangles BIG
    (both sides of tent, facing the correct direction); decorate!
4. On one side only: 
Upper left corner - Your current favorite band
Upper right corner - Someone who has inspired you & why
Bottom left corner - Something fun you did over the summer
Bottom right corner - How you're feeling at the moment
5. Pair up with someone you've never met and take turns introducing yourself using your name tent, telling them your four corner answers
6. Once you've shared with your partner, we'll go around the room and you'll be responsible for introducing your partner to the class, sharing their name and one of their corner answers.


Nature Break: walk outside!


-Review Classroom Expectations & Rules Handout together

-First assignment: bring back the Class Contract signed by you and your parent/guardian for 10 points

I want you to have a say in what our expectations LOOK LIKE:

-In table groups, assign a: 

*Materials manager
*Recorder
*Time keeper
*Task manager.

Materials manager: please take one white board and a marker back to your table group

Write down ideas of what your group thinks each expectation looks like in the classroom. What are students doing to show respect, responsibility, engagement?

I need a volunteer to write on our class poster! 

I will ask each group for their best example of each expectation & we'll put them on our class poster


HOMEWORK:

-Bring back the Class Contract signed by you and your parent/guardian for 10 points

-Please bring in a spiral notebook as soon as possible! They're less than a dollar at WalMart right now.


-I'm so happy you're in my class and I look forward to the year ahead with you! :)

Friday, June 3, 2016

Finals Study Day & Honors Presentations; LAST DAY TO SUBMIT S2 WORK!


Finals Study Day & Honors Presentations

Review Finals Procedures & Expectations
-no electronics
-don't be late!!
-bring 2 #2 pencils
-have something quiet to do when finished with exam
-100 pts, ~50 questions, Scantron, multiple choice

Last day to turn in S2 work! Last day for Honors Presentations/Projects/Tests!


Blood screenings for lead

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Multnomah County will provide two free blood screenings for students and staff at Rose City Park and Creston schools. Due to limited staff capacity, the county encourages families with access to a medical provider to get tested at their medical clinic. Interpreters will be available. The clinics will be held:
  • Rose City Park School gym, Monday, June 6, 3-8 pm
  • Creston K-8 School cafeteria, Tuesday, June 7, 3-8 pm




Play CRUMPLE & SHOOT! review game to prep for final




Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Finals study day & Honors Presentations

Finals Study Day & Honors Presentations

BIOLOGY SEMESTER 2 FINAL STUDY GUIDE

What did we cover in Biology in Semester 2 (1/27-present)?
-Microscopes
-Ch 7 Cell Structure
-Ch 8 Cells & Their Environment
-Ch 9 Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration
-Ch 10/11/12 Genetics & Heredity


The following suggestions
will help you improve your study skills
Remember you do not have to do all of this at once.  Learn them and be familiar with the suggestions.  Make them a habit one at a time.  It will become easier to do your work and you will have to take so much time studying.
 SET UP A SCHEDULE.
 START STUDYING FOR 10-15 MINUTES AT A TIME AND THEN      BUILD UP TO LONGER PERIODS OF TIME.
 TAKE BREAKS.
 FIND A GOOD, QUIET LOCATION.
 USE THE SAME PLACE FOR STUDYING IF POSSIBLE.
 ELIMINATE DISTRACTIONS.
 REWARD YOURSELF.


Use these resources to study for your biology final:
Interactive notebook
Online textbook (my.hrw.com, username biology 378, password biology)
Class blog (franklinbio.blogspot.com)
Tests from chapters 7-12
Active reading worksheets
Labs
You Tube Khan Academy videos
You Tube Sci Show videos

Study hard & good luck! :)