Month: September 2019

Monday September 30th

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The first quarter ended on Friday 9/27/19. If you want the corrections included in the quarter grading period, corrections are due TODAY Monday 9/30. Otherwise Quiz corrected due by 10/3 in class. Get a tutorial pass from Ms. Chu to complete corrections in tutorial.

Target Learning Objective: Students will be able provide sufficient evidence to support the correction answer to quiz questions.

Agenda

  • Work on Quiz Corrections
  • Stamp pages 22, 23, 24, 25, 26
  • If you have completed all your corrections start on the homework TOC #37.

Homework

  • TOC #37: Read, MTT, and answer Qs directly in notebook on TOC #37A.
  • Study for vocabulary quiz Tuesday 10/1/19: click here for the words and directions for one extra point on the quiz.

Extension: This is Optional. Questions from extensions will appear on an assessment. Each extension question is worth approx. 3% of total assessment grade.

Based on reading TOC #37, is the Earth a closed, open, or isolated system in terms of 1) matter and 2) energy? Explain. (Hint: it is inferred in the reading.)

Thursday September 26th

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No New News.

Target Learning Objective: Students will be able provide sufficient evidence to support a claim and use scientific reasoning to link the evidence to the claim.

Agenda

  • TOC #31: DO NOW and Review
  • TOC #20: Review homework
  • TOC #33: Introduce CER
  • TOC #32: Practice CER Trophic Levels
  • Stamp TOC# 20, 24, 26
  • TOC #35: Introduce Quiz/Test Corrections
  • TOC #36: Unit 1 Quiz 1 Returned
    • Quiz corrected due by 10/3 in class. If you want the corrections included in the quarter grading period, corrections are due Monday 9/30.

Homework

Extension: This is Optional. Questions from extensions will appear on an assessment. Each extension question is worth approx. 3% of total assessment grade.

None.

Tuesday September 24th

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Creative Writing Club
Are you creative? Do you like to write poetry, short story, drama, songs, comedy or anything else when you get a chance? The New Tam “Creative Writing Club” (formerly the “Poetry Club”) will hold its second official meeting next week on Wednesday, September 25th in Wood Hall 151. Come share what you have been writing, or get inspired!

Target Learning Objective: Students will be able predict changes in biomass for each trophic level in an ecosystem over time.

Agenda

Homework

  • TOC #20: Farallon Interdependence Answer questions in complete sentences

Extension: This is Optional. Questions from extensions will appear on an assessment. Each extension question is worth approx. 3% of total assessment grade.

None.

Monday September 23rd

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Lock your PE Lockers! Students, when putting your belongings in your PE locker, please be sure that the lock is securely locked!

Target Learning Objective: Students will be able to make accurate biological drawings and collect data to serve as evidence.

Agenda

  • New Seats
  • TOC 28: Intro Biological Drawings
  • Intro to Plankton Images
  • Do Plankton Drawings

Homework

Extension: This is Optional. Questions from extensions will appear on an assessment. Each extension question is worth approx. 3% of total assessment grade.

None.

Thurday September 19th

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Tam Girls Basketball! Informational Meeting Thursday September 19th, at lunchtime (11:20) in the P.E. Classroom (near Boys locker room entrance). For all players interested in signing up for the Freshman, JV, and Varsity basketball teams. Come to find out about tryouts and signup for girls basketball. The meeting will only be for 20 minutes however it is important as we are trying to determine if we will have enough players for a Freshman, JV, and Varsity team this year.
Lock your PE Lockers! Students, when putting your belongings in your PE locker, please be sure that the lock is securely locked!
Boys Basketball Meeting Friday 9/20 at Lunch in Coach Morgan’s Classroom, Portable 2. Mandatory Boys Basketball meeting for all prospective and returning players. You must attend this informational meeting if you plan on trying out in November.

Target Learning Objective: Students will be able to demonstrate their knowledge of the relationship between population numbers, quantity of energy, and trophic level in an ecosystem.

Agenda

Homework

Extension: This is Optional. Questions from extensions will appear on an assessment. Each extension question is worth approx. 3% of total assessment grade.

None.

Tuesday September 17th

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Tam Girls Basketball! Informational Meeting Thursday September 19th, at lunchtime (11:20) in the P.E. Classroom (near Boys locker room entrance). For all players interested in signing up for the Freshman, JV, and Varsity basketball teams. Come to find out about tryouts and signup for girls basketball. The meeting will only be for 20 minutes however it is important as we are trying to determine if we will have enough players  for a Freshman, JV, and Varsity team this year.
 Lock your PE Lockers! Students, when putting your belongings in your PE locker, please be sure that the lock is securely locked!
 Boys Soccer Meeting Wednesday, September 18th at lunch in the GUS PE Classroom. Mandatory meeting for all returning and prospective boys soccer players. Bring a lunch and be on time.
 Boys Basketball Meeting Friday 9/20 at Lunch in Coach Morgan's Classroom, Portable 2. Mandatory Boys Basketball meeting for all prospective and returning players. You must attend this informational meeting if you plan on trying out in November.

Target Learning Objective: Students will be able to describe the relationship between population numbers, quantity of energy, and trophic level in an ecosystem.

Agenda

Homework

  • TOC #24: Complete Vocab Foldable #6-10
  • Finish TOC #23: 3-2-1 Qs and Summative Summary (5-6 sentences)
  • Update TOC here.
  • Reminders: Quiz and Notebook Check this Thursday 9/19

Extension

Optional: Compare and contrast bioaccumulation and biomagnification At least one extension question may appear on quiz worth approximately 3% of grade total. You may take notes on TOC #26. Reading and Video here

Monday September 16th

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No New News

Target Learning Objective: Students will be able to describe the relationship between population numbers, quantity of energy, and trophic level in an ecosystem.

Agenda

  1. TOC #26: Glue and Review Study Guide
  2. Discuss Extension (see bottom of post)
  3. TOC #24: Vocab Foldable #1-5 only
  4. TOC#18: Complete Modeling NRG Flow in Ecosystem Discussion/Conclusion questions

Homework

  • TOC #24 & #18: Complete 5 vocabulary words in Foldable and Discussion/Conclusion Questions on Modeling NRG Flow Activity
  • Reminders: Quiz and Notebook Check this Thursday 9/19
  • For Notebook Check, I am checking for completion on the following pages:
    TOC #4 Marking the Text and Summary
    TOC #5 Marking the Text and Summary
    TOC #10 Completed Graphic Organizer with Illustrations and Color
    TOC #11 Completed handout with definition of Matter & 8/29 Do Now
    TOC #12 Examples of Energy Graphic Organizer
    TOC #13 Draw and Label three examples that are not energy
    TOC #14 Six post-it notes with “I Notice/I Wonder” sentences
    TOC #15 9/3 Do Now and KWL chart completed
    TOC #16 Farallon Marine Food Web
    TOC #17 Marking the Text and 3-2-1 Qs
    TOC #18 Completed Data Table and Discussion/Conclusion Questions
    TOC #19 9/5 Do Now and Food Web Questions
  • Each page must include a page number, date, and title.

Extension

Optional Watch TedEd A Guide to the Energy of the Earth and Video and answer the questions at the end. At least one will appear on quiz worth approximately 3% of grade total. You may take notes on TOC #26.

Thursday September 12th

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Curious about Mindfulness?
Want to take a pause in your morning? Mindful Mondays in the Wellness Center are starting again on 9/16! Join us during 1st break from 9:30-9:45. Come on down and set yourself up for a great day.
Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival 2019 (Extra Credit Opportunity)
September 14 and 15 from 10 am to 5pm at Old Mill Park, 17 Cascade Ave at Throckmorton. Admission: Free for children/elementary students, Free with ID for Middle School & High School Students and ALL Teachers. Seniors 65 and better $10/$8 advanced. Adults $15/$12 advanced Info https://www.mvfaf.org/
Mill Valley Youth Advisory Committee
The City of Mill Valley is looking for 6th – 12th graders to serve on the newly formed Youth Advisory Committee. The City of Mill Valley Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) is an advisory body to the City Council and other city departments, whose objective is to promote the youth voice in local government. The goals of the YAC are:
1. Review issues relating to programs and services for children and youth
2. Identify/recommend priorities among programs and services for children/youth.
3. Create a forum for discussion with children, youth and their families.
4. Make recommendations for programs, policies and necessary legislation to promote the health and well-being of children, youth and their families.
Questions can be sent to Det. Nick Neisius at yac@cityofmillvalley.org or you can apply by visiting http://www.cityofmillvalley.org/police.

Target Learning Objective: Students will be able to model the transfer of energy in an ecosystem.

Agenda

  1. DO NOW: TOC #17 Add Q3 and Q5
  2. TOC #21: Stamp homework
  3. TOC #9: Introduce Cornell Notes and Summaries
  4. Finish TOC #23: Energy Notes & Summary
  5. TOC#18 Modelling NRG Flow in Ecosystem

Homework

  • TOC# 4 & 5: Mark the Text and Post-It Summaries (one for each page)
  • Reminders: Quiz and Notebook Check next Thursday 9/19

Extension

Optional Watch TedEd A Guide to the Energy of the Earth and Video and answer the questions at the end. At least one will appear on quiz.

Tuesday September 10th

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Curious about Mindfulness?
Want to take a pause in your morning? Mindful Mondays in the Wellness Center are starting again on 9/16! Join us during 1st break from 9:30-9:45. Come on down and set yourself up for a great day.
Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival 2019 (Extra Credit Opportunity)
September 14 and 15 from 10 am to 5pm at Old Mill Park, 17 Cascade Ave at Throckmorton. Admission: Free for children/elementary students, Free with ID for Middle School & High School Students and ALL Teachers. Seniors 65 and better $10/$8 advanced. Adults $15/$12 advanced Info https://www.mvfaf.org/

Mill Valley Youth Advisory Committee
The City of Mill Valley is looking for 6th – 12th graders to serve on the newly formed Youth Advisory Committee. The City of Mill Valley Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) is an advisory body to the City Council and other city departments, whose objective is to promote the youth voice in local government. The goals of the YAC are:
1. Review issues relating to programs and services for children and youth
2. Identify/recommend priorities among programs and services for children/youth.
3. Create a forum for discussion with children, youth and their families.
4. Make recommendations for programs, policies and necessary legislation to promote the health and well-being of children, youth and their families.
Questions can be sent to Det. Nick Neisius at yac@cityofmillvalley.org or you can apply by visiting http://www.cityofmillvalley.org/police.

Target Learning Objective: Students will be able to identify and demonstrate the best practices for learning new information.

Agenda

  • DO NOW
  • Stamp TOC 14, 15 
  • Introduce the Study Strategies:
    • Podcast American RadioWorks The Science of Smart:Learning to Love Tests minutes 28-39 
    • Watch Study Less Study Smart Peardeck 
    • Take Mini Quiz on The Science of Smart
  • Introduce Costa & Blooms Levels of Questioning
    • Create 3-2-1 Qs questions for TOC #17

Homework

  1. TOC #21: Create 3-2-1 Qs
  2. Period 2 only: Finish your Cornell Notes on TOC #23 using this presentation

Monday September 9th

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No New News!

Target Learning Objective: Students will be able to demonstrate the process of Cornell note-taking and explain the flow of matter and energy through an ecosystem.

Agenda

Homework

  1. TOC #22: Read, Mark the Text and Answer Questions Trophic Levels
  2. Look over your ISN and check to see all previous assignments are completed