Friday, September 21, 2007
Fri-Day 1
Bio- today we finished reviewed for Monday's exam by going over common graphing errors and explicitly showing how to correct those errors.
We then went over each question in the review packet and came up with several key words that are frequently associated with the various life processes discussed in this unit.
We went over the scientific method and emphasized the importance of controls, a control group, REPEATED experiments/ MULTIPLE trials to check for consistency of results and to minimize/cancel random error.
We reviewed the parts of the microscope and discussed image orientation and field of view.
Sorry we didn't get to the contest but, with the fire drill and the review discussion, sometimes you run out of time. We will complete that on our next double-period day.
Study hard this weekend! I'll be in 301 at 8AM on Monday morning if you have any last minute SPECIFIC questions.
TEST-TAKING SKILLS: during your test on Monday, for EACH question:
1. read the question two or three times and IDENTIFY and UNDERLINE or CIRCLE the key word/terms/values in the question. This will focus you on what is actually being asked and help you to avoid answering with a TRUE but IRRELEVANT answer!
2. (make SURE that you do this!) WITHOUT looking at the answer choices, PREDICT and write down an answer to the question.
3. scan the answers and look for a MATCH to your predicted answer.
4. read the chosen answer back into the question
Never hesitate to DRAW THINGS OUT on your test paper; this can and WILL help you to think more clearly and to avoid careless errors.
At the beginning of the test, AFTER the test has started, immediately write down anything that you have just studied but that you are afraid that you will forget during the test. In other words, you are writing out a LEGAL cheat sheet from your short-term memory. This way, you have a handy reference of information PERMANENTLY written down for you to use repeatedly throughout the test!
Chem 7- in our lone period, we did get through each possible combination of elements and compounds in their various phases. We will do lab catchup on Monday.
In the meantime, there are some handouts that I want you to practice with over the weekend.
I will post them on Blackboard; just go to Cicale's Assignments and click on:
"Scientific Notation Worksheet and Solutions"
"Matter and Lab Basics Worksheets"
"Matter and Lab Basics Worksheets Solutions"
The Topic #1 Matter and Lab Basics Text HW Sheet and its solutions will be posted later.
Chem 8/9- we got through each possible combination of elements and compounds in their various phases. We will finish lab catchup and complete our review on Monday.
In the meantime, there are some handouts that I want you to practice with over the weekend.
I will post them on Blackboard; just go to Cicale's Assignments and click on:
"Scientific Notation Worksheet and Solutions"
"Matter and Lab Basics Worksheets"
"Matter and Lab Basics Worksheets Solutions"
The Topic #1 Matter and Lab Basics Text HW Sheet and its solutions will be posted later.
We then went over each question in the review packet and came up with several key words that are frequently associated with the various life processes discussed in this unit.
We went over the scientific method and emphasized the importance of controls, a control group, REPEATED experiments/ MULTIPLE trials to check for consistency of results and to minimize/cancel random error.
We reviewed the parts of the microscope and discussed image orientation and field of view.
Sorry we didn't get to the contest but, with the fire drill and the review discussion, sometimes you run out of time. We will complete that on our next double-period day.
Study hard this weekend! I'll be in 301 at 8AM on Monday morning if you have any last minute SPECIFIC questions.
TEST-TAKING SKILLS: during your test on Monday, for EACH question:
1. read the question two or three times and IDENTIFY and UNDERLINE or CIRCLE the key word/terms/values in the question. This will focus you on what is actually being asked and help you to avoid answering with a TRUE but IRRELEVANT answer!
2. (make SURE that you do this!) WITHOUT looking at the answer choices, PREDICT and write down an answer to the question.
3. scan the answers and look for a MATCH to your predicted answer.
4. read the chosen answer back into the question
Never hesitate to DRAW THINGS OUT on your test paper; this can and WILL help you to think more clearly and to avoid careless errors.
At the beginning of the test, AFTER the test has started, immediately write down anything that you have just studied but that you are afraid that you will forget during the test. In other words, you are writing out a LEGAL cheat sheet from your short-term memory. This way, you have a handy reference of information PERMANENTLY written down for you to use repeatedly throughout the test!
Chem 7- in our lone period, we did get through each possible combination of elements and compounds in their various phases. We will do lab catchup on Monday.
In the meantime, there are some handouts that I want you to practice with over the weekend.
I will post them on Blackboard; just go to Cicale's Assignments and click on:
"Scientific Notation Worksheet and Solutions"
"Matter and Lab Basics Worksheets"
"Matter and Lab Basics Worksheets Solutions"
The Topic #1 Matter and Lab Basics Text HW Sheet and its solutions will be posted later.
Chem 8/9- we got through each possible combination of elements and compounds in their various phases. We will finish lab catchup and complete our review on Monday.
In the meantime, there are some handouts that I want you to practice with over the weekend.
I will post them on Blackboard; just go to Cicale's Assignments and click on:
"Scientific Notation Worksheet and Solutions"
"Matter and Lab Basics Worksheets"
"Matter and Lab Basics Worksheets Solutions"
The Topic #1 Matter and Lab Basics Text HW Sheet and its solutions will be posted later.
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