Today, Wednesday, we learned about the Law of Conservation of Matter- see Chapter 6 sections 2 &3.
We did a lab to create a polymer and test the Law of Conservation of Matter. You are welcome to make-up on Friday at lunch.
We will have a quiz on Friday. Need to know/ understand: polymer, CHNOPS, ion, ionic bond, covalent bond, polar vs. non-polar bond, isotope, Law of Conservation of Matter, and using the P. Table look up an atom and tell me the # of bonds.
Due today (Monday's Homework): flashcards for CHNOPS, and chapter 6 sections 2 & 3
Homework: study for quiz and which ever workbook pages are not complete from 104-114.
Friday: Not enough time for the quiz so it was moved to Tuesday. (Couldn't let the chicken liver get old) Chapter 6, section 3 - exothermic and endothermic reactions. Homework: Controlling Chemical Reactions worksheet
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Student Grades- Aeries Grade Portal - Frequently Asked Questions
Parents will soon be receiving a letter with login information to access student grades on Aeries.
Mr. Lang's website has the same information and pictures as well...
How do I create an account to access the grades?
While at the Parent Connect sign in page, select "Create New Account."
Step 1: Choose "Parent" or "Student"
Step 2: Type in your email address, and choose a password for your aeries account. It is NOT asking you for your email password!
Step 3: Aeries will send an email to you from the address, "DoNotReply@pet.k12.ca.us" It will have a link to "Cornfirm this email address." This verifies the email address you provided works.
Once you click the link in the email, it will give you a "Thank you" message and a "Click Here" to get to Step 4.
Step 4: Now you need to enter the information that will identify which student is yours. Currently, the only way to get the required information is from a letter the district sends to your home. This is to prevent fraudulent accounts access to your information.
Step 5: You will be presented with a list of people that are listed as contacts for your child, so pick your name from the list. You should be there! If you are not one of the already listed people, there is a, "none of the above ," option.
Step 6: you will get another "Click Here."
It will take you to the log in page, you are ready to start!
What if I do not have an email address?
You need an email address. There are many places that host free email, like hotmail.com or gmail.com
What if I have problems with Parent Connect?
As of now, if you have any issues creating an account, email me, Mrs. Brooks Long, and I will see what I can do. If you are reading this, but your child is not at PJHS I probably can't help you.
How many people can look at my child's grades?
The letter with the information is mailed home, but once you have that you can make as many accounts as you need, so mom and dad can both make accounts, as well as your student's tutor, mentor, or anyone else you care to give the passcodes to. Be aware that this gives them access to a lot of your personal information - all the information you now have access to, so check out the site, see what is there, and make sure you want to give them this access. They stay at grandma's after school? Sure! You are paying some college kid to tutor? Maybe not!
What if I have more then one child?
If you have more then one student, your one account can cover all of them. Once you make an account, using the passcodes for one of your students, log in, and in the top right is a drop down menu titled, "Current Student." One of the drop down choices is to, "Add additional student not currently listed." Of course this only works if you have passcodes for both of them.
When the Portal is opened for more students, at multiple schools, multiple grades, I belive that your account will be able to cover them all. The portal is not school specific, but covers the whole PCS district.
Why is my child's name listed twice in the dropdown menu?
As of now (Feb 2011) In the dropdown menu, you will also see your student AGAIN, appearing as a 9th grader and "inactive." They already have their name down over in the high school's computer, but there is nothing there to see yet.
How long will my account last?
This acount will last until your child is no longer in the Petaluma City Schools District, so until they graduate high school, or you transfer out, it should work. As of right now, as far as I know, only one other teacher (at Casa) is using the grade program, but other information, such as attendance and transcripts should be available.
How do I find the grades?
Your options are:
Gradebook This is where you will find current grades for your child, for any of their classes where the teacher is using the Aeries gradebook progam.
Current Assignments I have no idea how this works. Ignore it for now!
Grades This will get you s report just like the mailed-home progress reports, broken down by grading periods
Transcripts This will get you an UNOFFICIAL transcript, semester by semester.
"Gradebook," is the option that gets you assignment by assignment details on your child's grades, and there will be a menu to select which gradebook you want to see. We encouraged teachers to try out the program, but as far as I know there are only a few who are actively using it, all of them in the science department.
Once you click the class you wish to see, you will get a detailed report of their grade. Missing assignments are highlighted in RED.
The link I got in the mail does not work, what's wrong?
Yikes, with all the changes happening, the web address was changed, but the letter was NOT fixed! The correct link is:
https://parentconnect.pet.k12.ca.us
Mr. Lang's website has the same information and pictures as well...
How do I create an account to access the grades?
While at the Parent Connect sign in page, select "Create New Account."
Step 1: Choose "Parent" or "Student"
Step 2: Type in your email address, and choose a password for your aeries account. It is NOT asking you for your email password!
Step 3: Aeries will send an email to you from the address, "DoNotReply@pet.k12.ca.us" It will have a link to "Cornfirm this email address." This verifies the email address you provided works.
Once you click the link in the email, it will give you a "Thank you" message and a "Click Here" to get to Step 4.
Step 4: Now you need to enter the information that will identify which student is yours. Currently, the only way to get the required information is from a letter the district sends to your home. This is to prevent fraudulent accounts access to your information.
Step 5: You will be presented with a list of people that are listed as contacts for your child, so pick your name from the list. You should be there! If you are not one of the already listed people, there is a, "none of the above ," option.
Step 6: you will get another "Click Here."
It will take you to the log in page, you are ready to start!
What if I do not have an email address?
You need an email address. There are many places that host free email, like hotmail.com or gmail.com
What if I have problems with Parent Connect?
As of now, if you have any issues creating an account, email me, Mrs. Brooks Long, and I will see what I can do. If you are reading this, but your child is not at PJHS I probably can't help you.
How many people can look at my child's grades?
The letter with the information is mailed home, but once you have that you can make as many accounts as you need, so mom and dad can both make accounts, as well as your student's tutor, mentor, or anyone else you care to give the passcodes to. Be aware that this gives them access to a lot of your personal information - all the information you now have access to, so check out the site, see what is there, and make sure you want to give them this access. They stay at grandma's after school? Sure! You are paying some college kid to tutor? Maybe not!
What if I have more then one child?
If you have more then one student, your one account can cover all of them. Once you make an account, using the passcodes for one of your students, log in, and in the top right is a drop down menu titled, "Current Student." One of the drop down choices is to, "Add additional student not currently listed." Of course this only works if you have passcodes for both of them.
When the Portal is opened for more students, at multiple schools, multiple grades, I belive that your account will be able to cover them all. The portal is not school specific, but covers the whole PCS district.
Why is my child's name listed twice in the dropdown menu?
As of now (Feb 2011) In the dropdown menu, you will also see your student AGAIN, appearing as a 9th grader and "inactive." They already have their name down over in the high school's computer, but there is nothing there to see yet.
How long will my account last?
This acount will last until your child is no longer in the Petaluma City Schools District, so until they graduate high school, or you transfer out, it should work. As of right now, as far as I know, only one other teacher (at Casa) is using the grade program, but other information, such as attendance and transcripts should be available.
How do I find the grades?
Your options are:
Gradebook This is where you will find current grades for your child, for any of their classes where the teacher is using the Aeries gradebook progam.
Current Assignments I have no idea how this works. Ignore it for now!
Grades This will get you s report just like the mailed-home progress reports, broken down by grading periods
Transcripts This will get you an UNOFFICIAL transcript, semester by semester.
"Gradebook," is the option that gets you assignment by assignment details on your child's grades, and there will be a menu to select which gradebook you want to see. We encouraged teachers to try out the program, but as far as I know there are only a few who are actively using it, all of them in the science department.
Once you click the class you wish to see, you will get a detailed report of their grade. Missing assignments are highlighted in RED.
The link I got in the mail does not work, what's wrong?
Yikes, with all the changes happening, the web address was changed, but the letter was NOT fixed! The correct link is:
https://parentconnect.pet.k12.ca.us
Saturday, March 12, 2011
7.15-7.17
Hello, We're jumping around this week.
Tuesday: Chapter 8, section 4: focus on Carbon and the numerous substances that can be created from it. Homework: read the chapter and workbook pages 150-153
Thursday: Begin Chemical Reactions. Homework read chapter 6, section 1 and workbook pages 110-114.
OOPS- sorry for the confusion. Please do workbook pages 106-109 as that would coincide with the section you are reading! Sorry!
Tuesday: Chapter 8, section 4: focus on Carbon and the numerous substances that can be created from it. Homework: read the chapter and workbook pages 150-153
Thursday: Begin Chemical Reactions. Homework read chapter 6, section 1 and workbook pages 110-114.
OOPS- sorry for the confusion. Please do workbook pages 106-109 as that would coincide with the section you are reading! Sorry!
Japan's Earthquake, Tsunami ,& Nuclear Reactors
Hello:
Here is a good description of what caused the earthqake and resulting tsunami.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/12/world/asia/12tsunami.html?ref=science
Map has photos and videos of Tsunami as it hit Japan:
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2011/japan.quake/map/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12735023
moment Tsunami hit:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12725646
Tsunami explanation:
http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/03/12/explainer.tsunami.japan/index.html?hpt=T1
This article talks about some isotopes that can be released during a nuclear incident. I bet you can understand it all!
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/13/science/13radiation.html?hp
Here is a good description of what caused the earthqake and resulting tsunami.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/12/world/asia/12tsunami.html?ref=science
Map has photos and videos of Tsunami as it hit Japan:
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2011/japan.quake/map/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12735023
moment Tsunami hit:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12725646
Tsunami explanation:
http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/03/12/explainer.tsunami.japan/index.html?hpt=T1
This article talks about some isotopes that can be released during a nuclear incident. I bet you can understand it all!
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/13/science/13radiation.html?hp
Monday, March 7, 2011
3.7 - 3.11
We are now in chapter 5. Last week we covered section 1 and today we delved into section 2. Students need to know parts of an atom from chapter 4 in order to know how to bond them in chapter 5. Tests will go home on Wednesday, please be sure your child has the basics. If they need help I am here on 'A' days before school, at break, at lunch, and after school on Wednesdays before the staff meeting.
Monday's homework: Read chapter 5, section 2 on Ionic Bonds and create flash cards for vocabulary. Complete workbook pages: 94-97
Wednesday: sorry, but here it is: Read chapter 5, section3 and make flashcards. Workbook pages: 98-101
Friday: Covalent Bonds pg.205#s 1-10 and pg.207 #1-8 in complete sentences in your notebook!
Monday's homework: Read chapter 5, section 2 on Ionic Bonds and create flash cards for vocabulary. Complete workbook pages: 94-97
Wednesday: sorry, but here it is: Read chapter 5, section3 and make flashcards. Workbook pages: 98-101
Friday: Covalent Bonds pg.205#s 1-10 and pg.207 #1-8 in complete sentences in your notebook!
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Grades 3.5
Here are the grades including the element projects. I'm working on grading all of the tests, once they're done, I'll update again.
If you do not see a grade for the project, please see first thing Monday morning, as part or all of your project may be missing.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Test on Thursday!
Hello:
In class we have been doing a lot of review. Studnts began a study guide in class and should finish it for homework. Test on Thursday.
Element projects were great. As soon as I get them all graded I will post the new grades. I have adjusted the overall point value to 45 points to better adjust to the time and work involved.
In class we have been doing a lot of review. Studnts began a study guide in class and should finish it for homework. Test on Thursday.
Element projects were great. As soon as I get them all graded I will post the new grades. I have adjusted the overall point value to 45 points to better adjust to the time and work involved.
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