week of 23 March

Hey everyone,

  I won't be in class tomorrow.  Got sick Friday afternoon and am still down for the count. See you on Wednesday if you want to come to AFT, otherwise, see you Thursday for the Ax day.  Please read the plans for Monday's class!  Remember, we have AFT 3 times this week, Weds for a whole morning, so you've got lots of time to get help if you need it.

MONDAY -- time to work on the evolution stations assignment.  You may work with a partner or in a small group of three on this.  Here's how it works:

• there are 6 different folders (labeled station 1 - 6) each dealing with a different aspect of         evolution
• please note there are several of each folder -- only do each station once!
• it doesn't matter which folder you start with, they do not depend on each other
• I highly suggest doing this as a googledoc which you can then just share with me
• your task in this assignment is to work with the data provided in each folder (pictures, data set) and then answer the questions in each folder

          -- please notice that some of the questions are factual and/or ask for specific observations -- I will grade these for accuracy and detail
          -- some of the questions are asking you what you think about how the data relates to evolution
-- on these questions, I am grading you based on how well you've explained your thinking and how well you have used evidence from the station to back up your thoughts

• don't panic if you don't finish today!  THIS IS NOT DUE ON THURSDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!  I can't recall any of  the due dates right now and will update when I'm back at school, but this is definitely NOT due on 26 March!!

WEDNESDAY -- AFT all AM...feel free to come in if you want.  That could be a time where you start working on test corrections for the genetics test

THURSDAY -- Ax day -- more time for the stations + I will give you the final non-fiction reading for the year and you can start working on that if you want


Thanks, Ms. L

DUE DATES:

• Evolution stations -- Monday 30 March (unless you need Weds AFT of next week in which case, tell me)
• Genetics test corrections by Thursday 2 April
• Blind Watchmaker (last non-fiction reading) reading questions (required unless you did the
        Emperor assignment) due Thursday 2 April (OK to give me on Friday if you need another AFT)
• Blind Watchmaker quiz Thursday 2 April