Part Deux

Today in an attempt to make sure that everyone completes an assignment, we supposedly finished the Chapter 6 Overview. Tomorrow will be notes as will Thursday. Look for a quiz on Friday!!!!

Chapter 6 Photosynthesis/Cellular Respiration

Today we used to the computers to start the Chapter 6 Overview. I was amazed that even after Friday's talk that I had to hand out pens in every class and paper in all but one class.

I can only present the material to you, you have to take the challenge to learn it!

Fridays rant

Ok so today we discussed responsibility, effort, and a whole host of other things in an attempt to get the kids pointed back in the right direction.


We shall see MOnday....

Drumroll please!!!! Its Test Day

So we finish up cells today and hopefully everyone will do very well with the test. I gave you the questions yesterday so I hope you had the self discipline to at least review the info last night!!!


Dont forget Chapter 5 Overview was due today as well.

Test review

Ok so maybe test review is a little too literal here. I went thru the entire test with each class question by question!

Each class was basically given each question and given the opportunity to find the answer in their notes.

There is absolutely NO reason to not be sucessful on the test!!! I hope you take th etime to look at what is on the test tonight!!!

Drawings!!!

Today is Tuesday and we finished our drawings of th eplant and animal cells. We also got a refresher on cell organelles and their functions.

We also learned that we need alot more work on pulling two concepts together.

Tomorrow we will test review and Thursday Test!!!

The Lab is Done!

Today we completed the questions on the lab and turned it in!

Tomorrow we will begin our review of Chapter 5 The Cell. We will be drawing bith plant and animal cells, reviewing cell parts and cell functions, and reviewing the 5 scientists. Test will probably be Thursday at this point.

Pep Rally

Pep rallies always make for an interesting day in the classroom! But to the kids credit they worked thru this and actually did some good stuff today.

We look at Elodea, a water plant. We saw chloroplasts circling and a great example of a cell wall.

Then we looked at preserved blood cells and cheek cells.

Test will end up sometime next week probably Wednesday. Monday we will finish the lab by answering all the questions.

Resuming the lab

Today we observed the carrot, potato, and banana. I really hope you headed my warnings about taking the time to draw and label since the questions will ask this information of you.

Tomorrow we will look at Elodea, blood cells, and cheeks cells. Please be here!


There will be a few of you staying with me Friday afternoon!

Wednesdays Dental Appointment

Today I had a dentist appointment and wasnt at school. The students completed a review activity that if completed correctly will really help with the test next week.

I hope everyone remembers my policy as to how subs should be treated!!!

Cell Lab

Here it is Tuesday and we have started the lab. Today we looked at onions and drew what we saw.

Some chose to blow this off and arent taking this lab seriously and ther grade will reflect that.

We will finish this lab probably sometime next week!!!

The Smartboard!!!!

Today we took a few notes and then did a review activity on the Smartboard. Some classes did very very well on this activity, others really struggled!

Tomorrow is our first really BIG lab. Please dont be absent for the next three days!!

Tomorrow Prelab. Looking at the onion and the carrot. And hopefully finishing our cell drawings.

Another week gone!

Today went much more smoothly as the assignment was quite as abstract!

Today we created PowerPoint presentations that had one picture and 4 facts for each of the following parts:
Nucleus
Cell membrane
Cytoplasm
Ribosome
Lysosome
Golgi Apparatus
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Mitochondria
DNA
Nucleolus

Most did very well today, and I am looking at where I can build in some time during the next couple of weeks to finish this up!!!!

Have a great weekend go out and support the football team and the band!! And dont forget Kentucky Basketball season begins tonight Go Big Blue!!!

Firedrill Thursday

So we got off to a rough start today with the stinkbombs and firedrill but we made it thru.

Today we did a computer exercise where we compared the cell and its parts to an item of each groups choosing. We had cars, computers, the city of Lynchburg, and even the classroom used. I cant wait to grade these!!!!

More computer usage tomorrow!

Wednesday surprise

Today the class got a real treat Mr Kitts wheeled in a brand new smartboard. This changes everything in the class. I will be creating more and more interactive activities that will engage every student!!!

But back to today and class. We finished most of the cell parts today and will begin on the computer lab tomorrow. I hope you take this seriously because it will be a large grade!

Cells Alive!

Today we begin the lecture portion of this Chapter. We learned about Leeowenhoek, Hooke, Schleiden, Schwann, and Virchow. The Cell theory, and started in on cell parts.

Tentative schedule for the week.
Tomorrow continue the lecture on cells
Thursday and Friday computer activity regarding cells.

Attendance is the key to being sucessful!!!

A Fresh Start

So today begins the 2nd six weeks. I had 23 students come in on Friday and complete make up work. BUT that was only about a third of the number that should have come in!!! If you dont do the work you will not get the grade from me!

Today we start into the best part of Biology, how things work!!! Our first topic will be cells.

We will be learning about the differences between cells, how cells perform their functions, and what organelles are found in the different cell types. We will also being doing a lab that will probably take about 3 days. You dont want to miss ANY of those days!!!

Summer is over lets really start working hard now peoples!!!!

Last day of the six weeks!

Well here it is Thursday and the last day of the six weeks and the kids are scrambling trying to find out about missing assignments. Even though they have been posted on the board for 3 weeks now!

Going into today I have 353 missing assignments, and 304 absences. Both numbers are absurd for 30 days of school.

Today we did an assignment that hopefully will help a few peoples grades. Also I told everyone if you want to make up the missing work you better be here tomorrow!

Test Day

There is no excuse to do poorly on this test as I gave you the questions yesterday.

I am a little dismayed about the lack of work that was turned in, but hey it is your grade!!!

Tomorrow is the end of the first six weeks!

Tuesday Oct 2

Ok so today I went thru the test. Question by question. I gave them every bit of info they needed to score a 100 on the test.

I had people decide they wanted to sleep. I had people that refused to take notes.

All I can say is that I wish I had a teacher growing up that would go thru the test with me!

Do tomorrow: Chapt 3 OV
Chapt 4 OV
Chapt 4 Review
Chapt 3 and 4 Test Review

Monday Oct 1

Today we worked on the Chapter 3 and 4 Test Review that we were supposed to do on Friday before the power went out.

I am really worried about the lack of focus and effort right now. They feel like they dont have to do any work, and their grades this six weeks are going to reflect it!!!

Monday Oct 1

Today we worked on the Chapter 3 and 4 Test Review that we were supposed to do on Friday before the power went out.

I am really worried about the lack of focus and effort right now. They feel like they dont have to do any work, and their grades this six weeks are going to reflect it!!!