Friday, January 16, 2009

3rd nine weeks

Well, we are now officially halfway through the academic school year. The vast majority of you have continued to display nothing short of hard work, effort, and gains in your knowledge and progress. Awesome job, Team 6B, keep it up!.
Now as we enter the third nine weeks, it is important to remember several key aspects. First of all, fun though science may be, you are still expected to behave properly in a lab setting. This means you will treat the lab, the equipment, the instructor (that's me, folks) and each other with care and respect. Your behavior in my class reflects your regards for wanting a safe and fun learning experience and, as we continue to prepare you for seventh grade you will be being held accountable for your actions, both positive and negative. While I do provide positive reinforcement for good behavior, remember that the ultimate best reward lies in the learning that you take from the class. Refusing to follow the rules or show respect only hurts you from this.
You will find that, this nine weeks, there is a difference in what the advanced and gifted students are being taught. As per our curriculum, advanced students will be learning about electricity, magnetism, and energy while the gifted students will be exploring the concepts of force and motion. Rest assured that both subjects will be fun and exciting.
I will be posting again soon with extra credit opportunities and requests for equipment. Until then, enjoy your long weekend. See you on Tuesday.

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