Monday, September 12, 2016

Norms

Goals:
Create a social contract. 
Reflect on your work this year so far. 

Agenda:
Feedback
Social Contract
Self Score Journals
Back-to-School Night Reflection

Feedback
In your table group, come up with 3 things you would like to do more in this class and 2 things you would like to do less. Record on a paper and turn your paper in to me. 

Social Contract
What does a respectful classroom look like when:
  • I am being an effective teacher?
  • You are being an effective learner?
  • You are working effectively on a team?
  • We are resolving conflicts?
Self Score Journals
Create a new entry in your journal entitled Comp. 1 Self Score. Use the science journal rubric to give yourself a score (1-4). Explain why you gave yourself that score in your journal entry. 

Back to School Night Reflection
I shared a document with you for your back to school night reflection. You will be presenting your work to your parents/guardians. If you can't make it you will share with them at home. Please answer the prompts for POD (present your portrait) and Biochem (present your cheese lab or journal). 

Friday, September 9, 2016

Comp. 1 Test

Goal:
Get a 2.5 or higher on the analytical biochem test.

Agenda:
Review
Test
Revise Short Report

Review
You will have 10 minutes to review before the test. 

Test
You will take the Competency 1: Analytical Biochem test. You may not listen to music. 

Revise Short Report
If you finish early, sit quietly and revise your cheese lab report until you think it's a 4.



Thursday, September 8, 2016

Cheese Lab Write Up

Goal:
Finish your cheese lab short report.
Study for tomorrow's test. 

Agenda:
Outline
Write
Review
Homework

Outline
Work with your lab partner to outline your CER and PE paragraphs. Use the Short Report Manual as a guideline. We will NOT write a PA paragraph for this lab. 

Write
Silently write your CER/PE paragraphs in your Google Doc.

Review (last 10 minutes of class)
Trade iPads with your partner. Using the rubric, score your partner on each section of the short report. Turn this in to the sub and make sure your partner's name is at the top. 

Homework (you can work on this if you finish writing your CER/PE early)
Study for tomorrow's test.

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Cheese Lab Take 2 Results

Goal:
Complete the results section of your lab report. 

Agenda:
Collect Cheese Lab Results
Excel Tables
Exit Slip
Homework

Collect Cheese Lab Results
Use the whey-o-meter to collect results from your cheese lab. Make sure to record your measurements in the observations section of your Short Report document. See the lab manual for guidelines on taking good observations.

Excel Tables
Use the Excel app to generate a table from your data. I will teach you how to do this. Copy and paste the table into your Short Report. 

Exit Slip
Based on the data in your table, what claim would you make about the best way to make cheese? Answer your research question. 

Homework
Begin thinking about your CER/PE paragraphs. You will have time to write them tomorrow but you will want to have an idea about what to write. 

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Cheese Lab Take 2

Goal:
Carry out the procedure you wrote for the cheese lab to eliminate protocol and measurement errors. 

Agenda:
Review Short Report
Flowgram
Cheese Lab
Homework

Review Short Report
For labs in this class you will be asked to write short reports. These are abbreviated formal lab reports and are competencies. There are some useful documents on the lab report reference page

Flowgram:
With your partner, draw a diagram of how you will carry out your procedure. Make sure to label the equipment and measurements in your drawing. You must show this to me before you can begin your experiment. 

Cheese Lab:
Carry out your cheese lab procedure. If you have any questions on how to use the equipment feel free to ask. 

Homework (Start this if you finish early):
Complete the research question and background in your short report. You should have had a google doc template shared with you. Use this (if you don't I will not grade your work).