update for week of 26 January + week of 2 February

Hi everyone,
  I was very vague about due dates and process this week when we met for our one day!  Sorry about that, I got really thrown off by the snow days.  Anyway, here is an updated view of what next week will look like, when things are due etc...

  I have put the cell parts unit guide (unit 6) into your folder.  Most of this you've already done and tested on on the midterm, but I wanted to make sure you had it.  There are no reading questions for this unit b/c of the midterm.  I also put in the unit guide for unit 7 (cell cycle + cancer) and the reading questions for that unit in your folder.  We'll be starting this material next week.

  During the week of 2 February, we are now doing this:

Tuesday A = cell lab  -- please note new due date is Weds 11 Feb
    • you will have work time in class on Monday 9 Feb if you need it for the cell lab, plus 2 AFTs this week, study halls, after school, AFT next Weds

Thursday Ax = notes on mitosis and cell cycle (and potentially cancer, though I doubt we'll get there)
    NOTE: Watching the animations before class on Thursday will really help you!


 Depending on time, I may need to just provide the notes on cancer to you as a handout depending on how time goes.  If that happens, please use Mrs. Harder as a resource to help you understand the material  You'll also be getting the non-fiction reading for this quarter, an excerpt from the book Emperor of All Maladies which is about cancer.  That assignment (if you choose to do it) will be due by the time you leave for vacation so you don't have homework over the vacation.  If you get really stuck on the reading and want to wait to talk to me, I will take the assignment on Tuesday 24 February, so you can talk to me that Monday.

  I'm laying out all the deadlines into early March.  If this is overwhelming to you, just take it one step at a time.  I want to do this as I will not update the blog when I am in Guatemala!

  As always, see me if you need help!   Ms. L

DUE DATES:
• Cell lab - Weds 11 February
• Cell Type & Function activity - Wednesday 11 Feb
• Unit 7 reading questions - Friday 13 Feb
• Emperor of All Maladies reading + unit 7 questions quiz - (NOT optional) - Friday 13 Feb
• Emperor of All Maladies reading assignment (OPTIONAL non-fiction #1) - by the end of the day Friday 13 Feb (or Tuesday 24 February, see above)
• I - N word root definitions - Monday 23 Feb
• I - N word root quiz - Weds 4 March

week of 26 Jan

Hi all,
  You'll notice your midterm grades are entered.  The only thing I haven't finalized is the point values for the extra credit, so your grade may go up by a little bit.  If you didn't do the extra credit, your grade is done.

  This week we'll be continuing with the cell unit.  I'll get the unit guide into your folder by the end of the week.  Need to check it and unfortunately have another bad headache today so am limiting computer time.  Depending on the snowstorm, you'll either have one or two days of class this week.

  We'll be starting to work on a cell lab and you'll also be getting a cell observation project.  I'll explain all of this when I see you.  For now, enjoy the break from working for our class!

  See you when the weather allows!  Ms. L

week of 12 January

Hi everyone,

  No new work this week!  Just focus on getting ready for the midterm exam.  I will see many of you on Wednesday at some point during the AFT "extravaganza"!  Remember we have AFT Thursday and Friday as well, plus all of Thursday's class is time for midterm review, so you have lots of time to get help if you need it!

  All work due this week is optional, though HIGHLY suggested!  The cell parts and functions questions and the cell questions are due by the end of the day today, and the protein test corrections are due by Thursday the 15th.

  Also MISSING WORK????? If you have any missing work, I need it by Tuesday 20 Jan or I will not grade it.  Please check the gradebook to figure this out and speak to me if you are confused.

  Please get help if you need it!!  I have also put suggestions for managing anxiety during studying for and/or taking exams. I hope you find it useful! I am always happy to talk about this with you at any time.  Here's a link to it to make it easier to find:

mindfulness tips for studying/test taking

  --   Ms. L

DUE DATES:
• cell part and function questions and cell questions (BOTH OPTIONAL) due Monday 12 Jan by end of day
• protein test corrections (OPTIONAL) due by Thursday 15 Jan

week of 5 January -- update

Hi all,
  If you want to get your test corrections back sooner in the week, then please give them to me by Tuesday at the latest. That way I could have them done for class on Thursday.  If you don't care about that, then feel free to still hand them in on Thursday.  Remember, these are the semester 1 extra credit, so they are NOT required!  Thanks, Ms. L

week of 5 January

Hello and welcome back!

   As we discussed today, the cell parts and the prokaryote/eukaryote, surface area:volume ratio information will be on the midterm.  We'll cover the rest of the material in the cell unit after the midterm exam.  I'll be getting the cell unit reading guide into your folder in the next day or so.  The rest of this week will be devoted to going over the cell parts and making sure you understand all of their functions.

  The midterm is on Tuesday 20 January at 9:15 AM.  I will be here by 8 AM that day for any help you might need!

  Here is a link to an article on study tips shared with me by one of my students (who got it from Ms. Schouveiller).  I thought it was interesting and hope it is useful to you.  Enjoy!

Study tip article

  As always, please come to AFT if you need help.  Ms. Leary

DUE DATES:
• cell parts chart - Wednesday 7 January
• unit 5 test corrections (OPTIONAL semester 1 extra credit) - Thursday 15 January
• Midterm exam - cumulative of all of first semester!  -- Tuesday 20 January at 9:15 AM