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Lorri Tigner Classroom news and
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8th SCIENCE/Beta Club Regular Jr. Beta Club meetings are the third Tuesday of every month.
Welcome to my web page.
IÕm excited about the 2009-2010 school year and look forward to
working with all of you. ShadowlawnÕs Goals: 1.
Improve adequate yearly progress. 2.
A yearÕs growth for all students. 3.
Responsible decision making for all students. Parental contact is important to me and information is available on
this page 24 hours a day. Please
e-mail me anytime and I will respond promptly. You may also call the school at 373-2654
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Middle School nor Shelby County Schools is responsible for questionable or
controversial content found through links external to this site.
Shelby County
Schools offers
educational and employment opportunities without regard
to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, or disability.
Class
Procedures will
help to eliminate confusion and promote an orderly and safe environment for all
students to learn in.
Conduct is graded as:
1.
Come to class ready to learn and with all supplies.
2.
Treat all students and teachers with respect.
3.
Participate in class discussions and complete all
assignments to best of your ability. (take
responsibility for your learning)
4.
Take pride in your work.
5.
Stay in your seat unless given permission to move about.
6.
No food, drink
or gum.
Science Code of Behavior
1.
I will treat you with respect, so you will know how to treat
others and me.
Conduct procedures
Rewards for good behavior- stickers,
praise, pencils, teacher helper, extra supervised activities and pride in
yourself.
If student chooses not to follow
procedures
1.
non-verbal/ verbal reminder.
2.
non-verbal/ verbal reminder . (student has opportunity to fix problem)
3.
non-verbal/ verbal reminder and
parent notification (call) to be with student and parent.
4.
Conference with student, detention and phone and/or written
contact (e-mail)
5.
Contact with parent and detention assigned.
6.
Severe disruptions will be referred to office.
For the student
All
homework is due on the day after assigned.
If
you are absent you have an opportunity to make up the work. When you return you should get your
assignments from the make-up folder.
If you are absent on the day of a test, you are expected to take the
test on the day that you return.
I keep a copy of any notes taken and activities completed in the make-up
folder and you are responsible for getting the work completed in a timely
manner.
Parents,
please check missing
work
on power school
Shadowlawn Middle 2009-20010 Lesson Plan – Teacher Tigner Subject Science Date 11-16-09 Period______
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Standards (SPI/TPI) |
Objective(s) |
Procedures |
Brain Based Strategies |
MarzanoÕs |
Assessment(s) |
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Monday: GLe 0807.9.1.4..7 |
TLW-
Health and wellness training |
1. Identify traits and behaviors that
help to keep the mind and body healthy 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. |
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__Similarities/Differences _x_Summarize/NoteTaking __Non-Lingujistic Repr. __Cooperative
Groups __AdvanceOrganizers __Gen/Test
Hypotheses |
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Quiz __
Test __
Project/Presentation __
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Tuesday: |
TLW-Review
concepts ch 10 |
1. BW-complete 1-5 pg 276 2. Review key ideas 3. create
concept map using key words 4. interpret
graphics and graphs 5.
- t-cap
prep pg 278-279 6. |
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_x_Similarities/Differences _x_Summarize/NoteTaking __Non-Lingujistic Repr. __Cooperative
Groups __AdvanceOrganizers __Gen/Test
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_x_HW –study chapter 10
concepts, notes _x_Class/Participation __
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Test __
Project/Presentation __
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Wednesday: |
TLW—compare
metals, nonmetals, metaloids |
1. BW-complete voc definitons
and use them in a paragraph pg 2.
illustatrate and describe
the characteristics of each of the types of elements and uses. 3.
test ch 10 4. 5. 6. |
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Quiz __
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Thursday: |
TLW-use
the periodic
table to determine the composition of the atomic nuclei |
1.BW-
create data table for lab 2.
Build models of nuclei of certain isotopes 3.
analyze results 4.
evaluate models 5. 6. |
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Friday: |
TLW—create
a presentation for the class to describe characteristics of a group of
elements. |
1. Complete number 2 pg 291 and explain
why the element is a good conductor of electric current 2.describe
the properties of several groups in the periodic table and share with
class 3. 4. 5. 6. |
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Brain Based Strategies: 1.Brainstorming&Discussion 2.Drawing&Artwork 3.Out-of-Classroom 4.Games 5.Graphic Organizers,
Semantic Maps, Word Webs 6.Humor 7.Manipulatives, Models, Experiments, Lab 8.Metaphors&Analogies 9.MnemonicDevices
10.Movement 11.Music, Rhythm, Rhyme, Rap 12.Project-Based/Problem-Based Instruction 13.Reciprocal Teaching&Cooperative Learning 14.Role Plays, Drama, etc. 15.Storytelling 16.Technology 17.Visualization&Guided Imagery 18.Visuals 19.Writing
and Journals
Textbooks*
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Science |
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Link to book for science is
*Shelby County School Board Textbook Policy
Statement:
Textbooks are issued to students with the
understanding that the textbooks will be properly maintained and returned at
the appointed time. Sanctions will be invoked in the event that a pupil refuses
to pay for a lost or damaged textbook at the replacement cost less reasonable
depreciation. These sanctions are intended to prohibit lost or damaged
textbooks through willful intent or neglect and include:
a.
Not allowing the student to earn course/subject credit until
restitution is made;
b.
Withholding of all grades, cards, diplomas, certificates of
progress, or transcripts until restitution is made; and
c.
Refusal to issue any additional textbooks until restitution is
made.
Nothing in this policy shall prohibit any pupil or parent from
voluntarily purchasing textbooks. (Policy 6212; T.C.A.¤49-3-310)
Links
to Educational Websites
Textbook can be found at:
http://my.hrw.com/tabnav/controller.jsp?isbn=0030742692
log in is: shadowlawntig
password eight
Dictionary: http://dictionary.reference.com/
Thesaurus: http://thesaurus.reference.com/
Homework help
http://go.hrw.com/resources/go_sc/periodic/per_tab_go.htm
http://www.thinklinklearning.com/
http://www.atomiclearning.com/home
http://www.studyspanish.com/freesite.htm
Current events:
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/students/scienceqa/index.html
interactive periodic table: http://www.factmonster.com/periodictable.php
Animals:
http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0768508.html
Facts:
Kids genetics factoids
http://genetics.gsk.com/kids/factoids_kids/index.htm
Rainforest facts
http://arborday.org/programs/rainforest/kids.cfm
Biomes
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/glossary/gloss5/biome/index.html
relationships between organisms
http://www.nearctica.com/ecology/pops/symbiote.htm
Symbiosis
http://www.nearctica.com/ecology/pops/symblink.htm
Commensalism
http://www.nearctica.com/ecology/pops/commens.htm
Basics on Genes and disorders
http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/health_basics/genes_genetic_disorders.html
Matter, Earth, Cell,
Heredity, Classify, meiosis, mitosis,
Minerals
http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/curr/science/sciber00/7th/classify/sciber/minclas1.htm
Rock and Minerals
http://www.go.hrw.com/hrw.nd/gohrw_rls1/pKeywordResults?keyword=htnrck&x=15&y=14
Grades
Grades that are missing will have
mi.
*The ending date may
be extended or the school calendar may be altered due to inclement weather,
energy crisis, or other special circumstances. If more than five make-up days
are necessary, the Board of Education will determine when additional make-up
days will be scheduled.