Mr. Reynolds Science Jarrell Intermediate School

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Spiral Quiz Preview

Click the link below for a link to the spiral quiz tomorrow:

Spiral Quiz 5/23/14

The students will be introduced to the elements project that they will have for their final exam grade for the year. The information for the project is below and each student did receive the information in class.

Element Project

ELEMENT WANTED POSTER

REQUIREMENTS

1. Construct a poster which displays as much information about your assigned element as possible. Be sure to include a title and name.

2. Your poster should be in the form of a police "wanted" poster

3. Your poster should be on poster board, not paper. It should measure about 22 inches tall by 14 inches wide, or half the size of a standard sheet of poster board.

4. Include at least one large illustration that is related to your element. You can make your own drawings or use pictures or photocopies from magazines or books.

5. All information on your poster must be written in your own words and factually correct.

6. Neatness counts! Your lettering must be neat and straight. Do not have cross-outs, smudges, stains, wrinkles, or stray marks on your poster.

7. Spelling and grammar count too!

8. Use your imagination. Make an interesting and exciting poster!

DUE DATE: Wednesday May 28, 2014

MY ELEMENT IS: ____________________________

ITEMS THAT MUST BE INCLUDED

ON YOUR ELEMENT POSTER

1. WANTED FOR: These are particular "crimes" or uses of your element. Why is it important?

2. ALIAS OR AKA'S (Also Known As): Other names use d for your element. Include its chemical symbol, historical names, common names, slang terms, etc

3. DESCRIPTION: Color, weight (atomic mass), distinguishing characteristics (atomic number, metal or non-metal, other physical properties).

4. MODUS OPERANDI: (Mode of Operation): How your element behaves and reacts (chemical properties). Reactive or nonreactive, poisonous, flammable, corrosive, explosive, etc.

5. FIRST ARRESTING OFFICER: The name and information about the person who discovered your element, if available.

6. ARREST REPORT ON FIRST ARREST: a) Date arrested: When was it discovered? b) Particulars: How was it discovered?

7. PRIORS: What has it been used for in the past?

8. LAST KNOWN WHEREABOUTS: Location where your element is found.

9. WARNING: Is it armed and dangerous, or good natured and well behaved?

EVALUATION CRITERIA:

[3] Correct size (14 inches by 22 inches) on poster board, not paper

[2] Includes name and title

[5] Neat; no smudges, stains, wrinkles, or marks; not torn

[5] Straight, easy-to-read lettering

[5] Correct spelling and grammar

[5] Colorful, attractive, and eye catching

[5] Follows "wanted poster" format

[15] Clear, neat illustration(s) related to topic

[15] Informative

[10] Written in own words and easy to understand

[15] Creative

[15] Information is factually correct

Total Score: 100

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Tuesday May 20, 2014

Today we watched Bill Nye Chemistry greatest inventions. The students wrote down the discoveries and why they are important in their journals and will be quizzed on them on the upcoming spiral quiz/

Monday, May 19, 2014

Monday May 19, 2014

Today the students turned in their cell projects and I saw some very good ones. They are graded and entered into the grade book now.

Friday, May 16, 2014

Friday May 16, 2014

The students had a vocabulary quiz and a spiral quiz today. I wasn't there because of the UIL field trip.
I also had the students start on an element handout that we will be continuing Monday next week.

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Tuesday May 13, 2014

Students four squared the vocabulary on page E 34 out of their textbook. There will be a vocabulary quiz over the terms this Friday.
Here is the link to the quizlet over the terms we will be quizzing over on Friday.
http://quizlet.com/_phpj9

Important Links

Friday, May 23, 2014