Syllabus for the week of April 27, 2009
Emmanuel Apostol-Percy Julian Middle School
Blog: www.d97eapostol.blogspot.com
FOCUS: Science Project
WOD: a comprehensive list of vocabulary words that will be used, studied, and quizzed the entire year. WOD will be listed in BOLD. Write the date, word, and definition in your planner each day.
Monday: () Create a hypothesis based on you two variables. Create a draft test, lab, or experiment to test your hypothesis. Is your experiment measurable?
HW: Write up your proposal and hypothesis. Parents please read through and sign the proposal.
Tuesday: () Discuss class hypotheses and begin creating a procedure for your experimet. Identify the purpose, material and skills, and procedures for your experiment.
HW: Begin your paper on What Has Scienc Done For Me? Remember to identify 3-5 concepts that have a dual meaning 1) Your Topic context 2) Science context.
Wednesday: () Continue working on procedures. Limit number of words and steps. Be concise.
HW: Continue working on your paper. Remember to include interest statistics or facts.
Thursday: () Create a data table for your results.
HW: Continue working on your paper. Incorporate personal stories to attact the audience.
Friday: () Discuss students' experiments. What are the pros and cons to the tentative experiment. Make final changes to your experiment and prepare for experimenting over the weekend.
HW: Continue working on your paper. Get the thesaurus out and get creative with your examples. Begin experimenting and gathering data.
Reminders:
* GREEN & HEALTHY IDEA (from students): Finally do some spring cleaning or outdoor work if you can.
* PARENT/GUARDIAN(S): Field Trip Form and Money & SCIENCE PROPOSAL
* MR. APOSTOL’S ADV.:
* DONATION: Used tennis balls
* NEXT WEEK: WOD TEST. Work on your end of the year project. Due May 15th. Presenations to follow.
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