Monday, August 19, 2013

EXIT SLIP

On a EXIT SLIP  found in the basket on the shelf, please complete the following information.  Return your completed EXIT SLIP to basket labeled EXIT SLIPS

  • Write your name on top of an EXIT SLIP

  • "Who would you like me to call send a note to - when I have good news to share about how you're doing in my class?"

  • Make sure you give me their name, relationship to you, and how to reach them.

SCIENCE NEWS - PROCEDURES

SCIENCE NEWS  

Under Science News tab -        
TITLE & DATE:
©       each SN TITLE:
©       SN #, TITLE of the Event; & Date 
EXAMPLE:   SN #14 - When will Mt. St. Helen’s Erupt Again?  August 19, 2013               
PROCESS:
©       You will listen, read &/or watch the SN
©       You will answer the SN with a minimum of 5 (five) complete sentences or 5 concise bullets.               
(appropriate grade level sentences or bullets is a must)
©       It may be helpful to compose your sentences or bullets answering:                                    
             WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHY, HOW, and a BRIEF SUMMARY.

©       You will use neat handwriting or your SN will not be graded.
©       Please observe the directions carefully for each SN; they may be different for each Event.
©       SN’s provide many valuable points for your science grade
©       Remember there is No talking during this time.  Do not share your work!
©       You can have only 2 (two) SN’s on one page.

You will find instructions on whiteboard.  We will begin immediatedly after class begins.  Come in to class, get out your science notebook, open to SCIENCE NEWS tab, on the paper write out the number of SN, Title, Date.

EXAMPLE:
Please listen to the “60 Second Science Minute” and write down a minimum of 5 main points  from the podcast.

You have 5 minutes to complete your task.  You may finish your SN @ home.
It will be posted on our Class Blog.



OUR CLASS BLOG

WELCOME

This is our class BLOG!  You ask what is a BLOG?

The term BLOG is a shortend form of "weblog."  It is a web publishing tool that allows me to quickly & easily post important materials & information for our class.  It is a great way to stay organized.  
Also if you are absent from class you will know exactly what you missed.

The following are a few examples of what will be posted:

  • Class Materials
  • Daily Class Activities
  • Projects
  • Assignments
  • Review Materials
  • Updates for Parents
  • Digital Media
  • Graphics/Photos
  • Links to Other Websites


WORDS to KNOW:

POST:  a blog entry; each Post will have a DATE, TITLE, & INFORMATION

DATE:  the day the Post was added to our BLOG - found left top corner of each Post.

TITLE:  Name of the Post

INFORMATION:  all the important materials to help you complete a task; can be text, graphics, video clips, calendar dates, parent updates, etc...

BLOG ARCHIVE:  access to all posts by dates & titles; found in the right column

LABELS:  all Post are 'labeled' by the unit; easy access to find information







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