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Week of January 9th

Welcome back!  I hope you all had a great Winter Break.
 
This week we hit the ground running, as we have a busy semester. 
 
Homework: 
Vocabulary for Unit 5 --- Teams assignment
 
Weekly Agenda: 
Tuesday:  Syllabus review, pre-test and vocabulary word search 
Thursday: No class -- Adulting 101 rotations
Friday:  How the Universe works video

Week of December 12th

School only Monday through Wednesday
 
Homework: None
 
Agenda:
Tuesday: Introduction to Nebulas 

Week of November 28th

Welcome back, I hope you all had an amazing Thanksgiving Break!
 
We have a very busy next couple of class periods as we wrap up the semester.
 
Homework: Finals Review Packet -- Paper to be passed out in class
 
Weekly Agenda:
Tuesday: Schneider Out; students will receive their review packet for finals and have the class period to study. 
Thursday: Students will have the entire class period to study for their final exam; including a review game they will do at their table.
Friday: Students will have this class period to study for the final as well as working on their one page (single-sided) notes page if wanted for the final exam. 
 
Upcoming Important Dates:
* Tuesday, December 6th -- Semester Final Exam during normal class time
* Wednesday December 7th -- Last day to turn in any missing assignments for a grade
 
This semester students will be able to have one regular size piece of paper (single-sided) of notes for their reference during the final exam.  These will be examined (for single-sided and size) before students receive their exam and are optional. 

Week of November 14th

Diving deeper into space this week.
 
Homework:  None
 
Weekly Agenda:
Tuesday:   Origin of the Universe Lecture -- please see my email
Thursday:  Modeling Another Solar System Project -- I am out, a substitute teacher will lead the students through this project. 
Friday: NO CLASS due to Hogwarts Day-- Students due have school that day just modified classes. 

Week of November 7th

Students are doing amazing as we begin our exploration of the solar system.
 
Homework: 
Unit 4 Lesson 1 and 2 Check Point Assignment -- Teams 
 
Agenda:
Tuesday: Lecture Unit 4 Lesson 2
Thursday: Application of Planetary Discs and Insolation Principles
Friday: NO SCHOOL -- Veteran's Day

Week of October 31st

Happy Halloween!!!!
 
This week students will continue with Unit 4: Earth in the Solar System. 
 
Homework: Unit 4 Lesson 1 Check Point Assignment
 
Weekly Agenda: 
Tuesday: Unit 4 Lesson 1 Lecture continued
Thursday: Introduction to Kepler's Laws
Friday: Planet Relationship Project

Week of October 24th

Students did an amazing job during their Fracking Research and Debate last week. 
 
Homework:  Unit 4 Vocabulary
 
Agenda: 
Tuesday:  Introduction to Earth's Role in the Solar System
Thursday: Model of the Solar System 
Friday: Planet Information Sheet

Week of October 17th

Welcome back! I hope you all had an amazing Fall Break!
 
Homework: 
Research Form -- paper, passed out in class on Tuesday
Fracking Paper -- in Teams
 
Agenda for the Week: 
Tuesday:  Research on randomly selected side of Fracking Debate
Thursday: In class Fracking Debate.  Rubric for Debate posted in Teams
Friday: Debate Debrief and Unit 4 Pre-Test

Week of October 3rd

Students are on Fall Break from Westgate until Monday October 17th.  Students who attend FRCC, will still have FRCC classes and busses do not run during this time. 
 
Parent Teacher Conferences: 
If you did not sign up for a conference, please reach out to your student's advocate to see if there are any open spots still available. 
 
Enjoy your Fall Break!

Week of September 26th

This is the last week of quarter 1, but friendly reminder the high school runs on semester grades, so you will not receive a report card at Fall break. 
 
Homework: 
Unit 3 Lesson 1 and 2 Check Point Assignments -- in Teams
 
Weekly Agenda: 
Tuesday:  Unit 3 Lesson 1 Lecture and Data Analysis Project
Thursday: Unit 3 Lesson 2 Lecture
Friday: Hole Story movie

Week of September 19th

This week students will be wrapping up their study of Systems of Matter and Energy in Earth; and taking a pretest for the next unit of Natural Resources. 
 
Homework: 
Unit Performance and Review Worksheet -- passed out in class on Tuesday
 
Weekly Schedule: 
Tuesday: Students will begin work on their individual End of Unit Project  about Carbon Fibers
Thursday: Students will have the first half of class to complete the project before presentations begin. 
Friday: Students will take the Unit 3 Pre-test and any remaining presentations will happen. 
 

Week of September 12th

We will be continuing our study of the Systems of Matter and Energy on Earth. 
 
Homework:
Unit 2 Lesson 4 Check Point Assignment -- in Teams
 
Weekly Agenda:
Tuesday: Unit 2 Lesson 4 Lecture
Thursday: Unit Connections Group Project
Friday: Lake Nyos research and group discussion

Week of September 5th

Friendly Reminder there is no school on Monday September 5th
 
Homework: 
Unit 2 Lesson 2 and 3 Check Point Assignment -- Teams
 
Agenda:
Tuesday:  Unit 2 Lesson 3 Lecture
Thursday:  Mineral Identification Lab Lab attire required
Friday: Cave Exploration Movie
 
Students will be given their Unit 1 Tests back in class on Tuesday the 6th; if they choose to do corrections for questions they missed.  They must write the corrections (in addition to at least one sentence explaining the correct answer) on a separate piece of paper and staple it to their test no later than Tuesday September 13th.  Completing this will allow students to earn back half of the points on each missed question. 

Week of August 29th

Students just completed Unit 1.  Tests will be graded and returned this week.  If a student is unhappy with their grade, they will have one week from the date the test is returned to do corrections.  Corrections must be on a separate piece of paper stapled to the test or assignment with a sentence explaining the correct answer.  This will earn them back half of the missed points. 
 
Homework: 
Unit 2 Vocabulary Assignment in Teams
Unit 2 Lesson 1 Check Point Assignment in Teams
 
Classes this week: 
Tuesday -- Unit 2 Lesson 1 Lecture with Light and Latitude Lab; lab attire not required. 
 
Thursday --  Unit 2 Lesson 2 Lecture
 
Friday -- NO SCHOOL TEACHER WORK DAY
 

Week of August 22nd

Friendly Reminder, your students start FRCC this week.
 
Homework:
None
 
Weekly Agenda
Tuesday: Review and study for the Unit 1 Test
 
Thursday: Unit 1 Test
 
Friday: Unit 2 Pre-Test and Introduction Activity