End of the 1st Quarter!!!

Only 135 days to go...

I changed my seating chart to reflect not only test scores but personalities, now that I "know" students.

I use Kagan cooperative learning strategies. 


http://www.kaganonline.com

If you look close at the seating chart, I have A's and B's for each student (this is for partner activities).  I also use the 1, 2, 3, 4 for lab group jobs when students move to lab tables.

I also took the time to review the policies and procedures again *especially the ones that students are having the most problems following :(

• Push in your chairs and keep the lab and table area clean (safety!!!)
• Be prepared (notebook, textbook - with homework complete, pencil)
• Grading Policy
• What to do when you are absent
• Behavior expectations (We have the right to a classroom where we can learn. We have the responsibility to act in a way that allows others to learn.)
• Resources (online textbook...)

Now, back to Science...