Grades updated

Post title says it all. :)

This week...

A slow start to the week today, as the students had a test on weather. Much of it was review for them, but very fun for all as I'm an amateur weather man and get pretty pumped when I get to cover it.

Tomorrow, I will be gone to Birmingham for the Alabama Science Teacher's Assc. conference. Students will have a sub and will be doing a computer based assignment. This assignment will be classwork, and it will count as a participation grade. Make sure it is done before you leave.

As for the rest of this week, and most of next, we will be briefly covering rocks and minerals as a review for our SAT objectives and will test on Wednesday, Nov 3 or Friday, Nov 5. I don't see this as being a long unit as most students have covered this in previous years.

I want to apologize for the lack of updates during the middle of last quarter. I will be updating more frequently this quarter.

Have a great week!

Study Guides

Make sure you work on your study guide for your test on Monday.

Notes for Test

Our test has been rescheduled for Monday, Oct 25. Please download the notes from this link. The test will cover Ch. 4.3 - Ch. 5. Please check out a book if needed.

Cool animation series on clouds

Go to this Link to see a very neat Shockwave Flash video on clouds and cloud types. I encourage you to take notes on this video regarding the main cloud types. This animation will complement your notes.

Update on project grade

Due to an untimely event at home last night, I could not enter the grades for their lab in the system as planned. Therefore, the grade that all students have now will be their final grade for the quarter. I will be reviewing these labs with the students and will count them as a dry run. I apologize for the inconvenience.

Coriolis Effect Animation from Class Today

Check out this link you used today to help you with your studies for next week's test (Wednesday).

No, I haven't fallen off the face of Earth.

Hey folks. I apologize deeply for the lack of posting. I've been working double time trying to unpack in our new house as well as manage a classroom. A lot of give and take lately.

Now for some business.

1. Quarter 1 is complete. I have one grade left to enter tonight and it should substantially boost some grades. This is the lab report. Since it is the only grade that will be entered under "Projects" a good grade will go a long way. From what I have seen so far, none of you have much about which to worry.
2. Some assignments were not visible despite numerous attempts to make them so. This made averages appear wonky (is that a word?). All should now be visible in INOW. I NOW would like to say something to the makers of THAT program, and no, it isn't nice. By the way, our admin has done a stellar job in keeping things up and running and none of the INow issues can be faulted to them.
3. If a blank appears next to a grade in your grade report, that means the you are exempt from that assignment.
4. Homework assignments will now be ascribed 5 and 10 point values depending on the length of the assignment.

I am loving this school and this job more by the day. Thanks to all of YOU who make it fun and exciting. Keep up the good work.