Chemistry in the Community w/ Mrs. Correia

Aloha Students

Here is list of things happening in Mrs. Correia’s Chemistry in the Community class for the week of October 20-24. 

On Monday and Tuesday all classes were given the task of preparing a student led lesson for unit 1D.  Al  students in periods 4-7 were placed into 1 of 4 groups.  Each group was then assigned a section of Unit 1D. The task is to prepare a 15 minute lesson to present to your classmates, who will be your students for the day.  You must prepare the presentation, handouts, activity, a demo (Optional) and the quiz.  Each memeber of the group was given a job to do (Quiz creator(s), Activity Creator(s), Teacher)  To be effective, all members must collaborate closely on the project.  Your “students” will be allowed to ask questions, and I will assess your abiltiy to answer those questions. 

Your homework tonight is textbook page 84 questions #1,4,5,6,7,9,10

On Wednesday and Thursday (October 22-23) Presentation Day. We will go in the order the book presents the material.  You will have 5 minutes to setup and 15 minutes for your presentation.  Students not presenting will particapte in the activity prepared by the presenting group.  At the end of each presentation the calss will be evaluating the presentation.  After all presentations are done, you will be asked to write a 1 page (250 word) reflection on your experince as the teacher.

Your homework tonight is to write a 1 page action plan:  “My goal for the 2nd qtr in Chems Com is to_____.  I will Achieve my goals by____”.

On Firday 10/24 and Monday 10/27 students will take the quizzes prepared by their classmates. Each group will recieve their quiz back to grade.  Finally students will evaluate quizzes and group participation in the activity.

Week of 10/27-10/31- We will debrief Unit 1D and begin Unit 2.