Monday, 12/27 Patriots WON!!

I hope all of you are having a wonderful restful vacation (unless you have to shovel! ;)

Happy New year to you and your family!

Sunday, 12/19

Well, the storm didn't come, so looks like the geology test will be tomorrow! Students can use their science notebooks on the test. I have handed back all papers. Most importantly, students were told to print up the geology overview notes and the rock notes. They got a study guide last week.

After vacation, we will be beginning the astronomy unit.

Have a WONDERFUL and safe vacation!

See you next year! :)

Monday, 12/6

I was out today. Students took notes during a video, "Future of the Milky Way" a glimpse into the next unit; Astronomy. I am still really sick and won't be in tomorrow. I just know that all of my students are being respectful of my sub, Mr. Gross.

Thursday, 12/2

I have stopped the rock lectures (first time in all of the years I've taught Geology) due to student behavior. I have put all science students into the book (which was written in 1994) instead of sharing my rock collection (what's in the case outside my room is a tiny fraction of what I have collected since the age of 9) These are my rocks and not the school's and it has been my pleasure to share my collection with the students of BJHS. Fortunately, the study of geology is one of the units that hasn't changed much, so working in the book, they will still learn about geology.

I am just so disappointed. I will try to let students do the labs as the samples we will use DOES belong to the school. I am concerned that this kind of behavior will hinder student success at BHS, as well.