LAST UPDATE: Friday, November 07, 2008 08:15:33 AM

Mz. Marcotte's Science Assignments

Office Hours for Extra Help:
Monday- Friday 7:15 -7:30
Guided Study: Monday-Friday
Please Note:

A LATE grade is a 70%.

* Assignments are DUE at the start of class or they will be considered LATE

Work not turned in for a grade is entered as a ZERO in PowerGrade.

Homework

Please write all of your assignments in your Assignment Notebook!

September 22nd:

DUE Today at the start of class: Assignment notebooks were updated at the start of class today.

Today's Lesson: Laptop Lesson for The Nutty Professors and The Little Einsteins

eMail Mz. Marcotte

the following work:

Send concept Map as .PDF

Finish and Send Careers in Science WORD document

Finish your DIAGRAM. Color it. Label atleast 5 PARTS. See examples hanging in the classroom

Find a CURRENT news article with the KEYWORD: Science or technology and PRINT IT, put your name on it and put in the homework basket

Tonight's HOMEWORK: HAND WRITTEN DRAFT of Definitions of TERMINOLOGY WORDS page 34

Use ONLY your textbook Glossary!

September 23rd:

DUE Today at the start of class: DRAFT of Definitions of TERMINOLOGY WORDS page 34

Today's Lesson: NOTESHARE CHECK! Can you open your file? If not, I will need to meet with you.

eMail Mz. Marcotte

the following work:

Finish and Send Careers in Science as a .PDF

Having trouble using GOOGLE? Try

www.dogpile.com

(A Terrific Search Engine!)

Doggy.gif (3263 bytes)

Finish your DIAGRAM. Color it. Label at least 5 PARTS. See examples hanging in the classroom

Find a CURRENT SCIENCE news article with the KEYWORD: Science or technology and PRINT IT, staple it together if it has more than 1 page, put your name on it and put in the homework basket. Due by Friday.

Take your chapter 1 pre-quiz and send to: lmarcotte@auburnschl.edu

Click here: http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078617650/student_view0/chapter1/chapter_review_quizzes-eng_.html

Try to get an 80% or higher before you send your results. Retake as often as needed and use your hints. Scoring is based on participation.

Tonight's HOMEWORK/Classwork: Finish your Diagram!

Use white drawing paper provided

Color it

Label at least 5 parts....see the Open Lab page for an example. No computer generated drawings at this time.

Quality and Effort shown in the diagram will be considered as part of the scoring rubric.

4=outstanding effort and followed directions

3=partially met the criteria above

1=Needs Improvement for a 2

September 24th:

DUE Today at the start of class: Careers in Science chart sent by email upload.

Today's Lesson: Look at TUESDAY'S lesson above and add these Jobs to do in the lab today:

Please eMail Mz. Marcotte your answer to the following question:

When using your laptop in class, do you prefer having all the ceiling lights on or off or somewhere in the middle? Why?

RESULTS so far....People like the lights OFF because it is:

"calming, no glare, fish tanks look cool, relaxing, easy to see screen, easy on my eyes"

Using puzzle maker Programs CLICK HERE

Chapter 1 REVIEW Game Click HERE http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078617650/student_view0/chapter1/interactive_tutor.html#

Have you sent your Chapter 1 pre-quiz results?

Take your chapter 1 pre-quiz and send to: lmarcotte@auburnschl.edu

Click here: http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078617650/student_view0/chapter1/chapter_review_quizzes-eng_.html

Visit Mz. Marcotte'sScience BLOG

Study for your QUIZ

Tonight's HOMEWORK/Classwork: Finish your diagram....Bring back your parent permission form for PG/PG13 video presentations.

Receive 105% if you bring it back before the due date of October 1st!! You must have this signed or you can not view any PG/PG13

video presentations this year and that will be a bummer!

September 25th: Hi Jacki! You look VERY pretty today!!

DUE Today at the start of class: Diagram and parent permission form for PG/PG13 video presentations.

Today's Lesson: Introduction to Scientific Terminology assignments

Please eMail Mz. Marcotte your answer to the following question:

What did you draw for a diagram and what should be your grade? an 3/=75 or 4/=100?

Work on making a puzzle....search GOOGLE of DOGPILE for FREE puzzlemaking progams and eMail Mz. Marcotte the links for her website.

Tonight's HOMEWORK/Classwork: Find a CURRENT SCIENCE news article with the KEYWORD: Science or technology and PRINT IT, staple it together if it has more than 1 page, put your name on it and put in the homework basket. Due by Friday.

If you finish making a puzzle or typing your words for MORE credit, turn it in and you may play:

September 26th:

DUE Today at the start of class: CURRENT SCIENCE news article with the KEYWORD: Science or technology

Today's Lesson: QUIZ! Lab Tools and Lab Safety and Introduction to CURRENT SCIENCE and summary writing using INSPIRATION 8 as a starting point. In your article, highlight your science KEYWORD. This summary, attached to your article print out is due at the start of class on TUESDAY.

Your article summary must be a paragraph of at least 6-10 complete sentences.

Work on your Scientific Terminology PUZZLE assignment which is due Wednesday. Write your article summary....and if you have done everything that has been posted this week (see above), You may play any of these APPROVED online chemistry games:

Chemical Compound online Quiz/Game