Static Electricity Bonus Video...

For the Quiz over Section 10A-B on Wendesday, November 28th, watch the video above that will show you exactly how a laser printer uses static electricity to form an image on a piece of paper. Once you have watched the video, leave me comment below that you watched it to earn +5 Bonus Points on the quiz.

Specific Heat Bonus Video...

Watch the video below from Mr. Anderson at Bozeman Science about calculating specific heat for a substance. After you watch, leave a comment to earn an extra +5 Bonus Points for your Physical Science Quiz over section 9C on Monday, November 19th.

Chapter 7 Chemistry Videos...

In review of Chapter 7 for 11th Chemistry, below are a few of the videos that we did not have time to watch in my lecture today. Watch the top two videos below for a +5 Bonus Votes Each Video. These will describe about Polar Covalent Bonds...

...and dipole moments.

Revival Workdays...

Be sure to bring materials for your in-class workdays this week for all my classes. Fort 9th/10th Physical Science, check out the syllabus to the right labeled PROJECT: Dominion Science Essay. Choose a topic and bring information to begin working on your next essay on Monday, November 5th, in class. This is your choosing and your choice may be another student's choice. This is not a problem! Just make sure you each have your own information for the workday.

Learning ALL the Amendments...

Due to Picture Day at school, the 11th & 12th American Government Class did not meet today. The quiz that is scheduled for Friday, November 2nd, is still scheduled for this date. Watch the video below to see an easy way to remember the 27 Amenments to the Constitution. You may notice that the first ten are familiar, since you just did a foldable using these easy memory tricks using your hands. Be sure to study for the quiz!

US History Quiz...

Because we have had to change the schedule around for 9th & 10th US History due to the field trip on Friday, there will be a Quiz on Wednesday, October 31st, that covers the last section of the chapter. Be sure to study! We will have a review game in preparation for the Test on Thursday, November 1st.

Extra Credit Video...

Since we did not have enough time to watch the video describing flowing fluids and the physics behind their movement, I have posted it below for you to watch for extra credit. Once you watch, simiply leave a comment that you watched it, and you can earn and extra +5 Points on the Quiz for Wednesday, October 31st.

Fluid Principles...

In 9th & 10th Physical Science we've been studying Fluid Mechanics, continuing on with our learning of how fluids can be used to magnify force. Below are threevideos we watched in class describing the science behind how tsunamis are detected....

...and how two types of fluids: the first one is an enclosed fluid that produces buoyancy...

 ...and then how moving fluids produce the Coanda Effect by adhereing to the surface of the solid. This principle is used in the physics of airplane lift.

Chemistry Compound Video...

Needing help writing Lewis Dot Structures for Covalent Compounds? Check out this video for an easy method for writing in these structures for bonding.

Storybook Reading...

We are one step closer to storytelling and then speeches in the 11th & 12th American Government class. Before we begin with learning about what goes in to storytelling, we will be reading one more book to the Kindergarten class. The schedule will be as follows:

• October 17, 2018: Books chosen
• October 23, 2018: Books read to Mrs. Smith (Practice times due)
• October 24-26, 2018: Books read to Kindergarten class

This will be graded as a test, and I will be listening for changes in voice, pictures pointed out, child involvement in the story, and speed in which the story is read. Practice, Practice!!

Museum Stories...

Today in 9th & 10th US History I handed back the stories written for your museum exhibits. The revised and FINISHED stories are due on Tuesday, October 23rd. This is also including those who simply had some grammatical or spelling errors. These stories will then go to the 11th & 12th who will begin working on the storytelling for you exhibit. I am looking forward to reading your final stories.

Work, Energy, & Power Video....

To tie together the work, energy, & power we have studied in 9th & 10th Physical Science we watched a video during the lecture in class. For anyone wanting to review these concepts or if you were absent then watch the video below.

US History Class Video...

For those in the 9th & 10th US History class who would like to rewatch the videos from the lecture today or for those who were absent from class I am posting them below. These two videos ties together the different sections we've been studying about in this new chapter.

For Rutherford B. Hayes....

And for Chester A. Arthur....

Bonus Chemistry Video...

Since there is a quiz on Tuesday, October 9th, here's a chance to earn and extra five bonus points. Simply watch the video above and leave a comment below that you watched it.

Can You Draw...

Have a quiz this week and need some extra credit? Pick one of the leaves above to draw on your next quiz and you could earn an extra Five Points!

Branches of Government...

In 11th-12th Government this last week, we studied an overview of the three branches of American Government. As a way to remember these individual offices, we literally created "Branches of Government". Each branch is represented on the tree trunk and the characteristics of each branch are described on the bushiness of the tree. Great job on each picture! Now we'll begin an in-depth study of each branch in the next couple of weeks.

US History Museum Project...

This is a reminder to the 9th and 10th US History Class that you need to be working on writing a story for your museum display. This means each group will need to be reading information about their chosen topic and then writing a story that involves these facts. There is no specific length that it must be, but the qualifications I do have is that it is creative, typed in Times New Roman font size 12, and put in a report folder. Remember to think outside the box! This story is due Friday, October 5th. I'm hoping to be able to give you time in class this next week to work together on this assignment. I'm looking forward to reading them!

Extra Credit History Video...

We finished up chapter 14 in our US History today and also finished reviewing for our test that will be on Wednesday, September 26th. For Tuesday's Quiz watch the video above to earn an +5 Bonus Points....and be ready for the review game! Winners get to pick from the candy jar!

Extra Credit History Video...

Watch the video above about the Battle of Gettysburg and you can earn yourself a +5 Bonus on the quiz scheduled for Wednesday, September 19th.

Drawing for Extras on Friday...

We are just down to two more days for you to bring in at least one box top or one coke code each day for extra entries into the drawing that will done at lunch time on Friday, September 14th. Up for grabs are one bag of 15 Box Tops and 30 coke codes for you and your class. Need a bag? See me at school to get a ziploc with your name, grade, and teacher on the front. Keep collecting! We're over halfway to our goal already, and we are in no ways slacking off!

Extra Credit Video...

Since we spent much of our class time today in US History on remembering 9/11 and also the start of the Civil War at Fort Sumter, I never made it to the video of Abraham Lincoln. Now is the perfect opportunity for extra credit. Watch the video above and be ready to answer one question from the video to earn an extra +5 Bonus Points on your quiz tomorrow.

Significant Digits Video...

(Video "Significant Digits" courtesy of  Mr. Anderson at Bozeman Science)

For those of you in the 9th & 10th Physical Science and 11th Chemistry class who will be gone to play in the Volleyball Tournament on Thursday & Friday, September 13th - 14th, please watch the video above BEFORE attempting to do the worksheets assigned for Friday's homework. I will be showing this video in class before we start the worksheets. If you follow the rules for solving using significant digits you should have no problem working the problems on the worksheet. Please let me know BEFORE COMING TO CLASS ON MONDAY if you have any questions.

A Box Top/Coke Code a Day...

If you saw the newletter handed out Tuesday and Wednesday, then you will notice we're having a drawing from September 4th thru Thursday, September 13th. Bring in a Box Top or Coke Code each day and you will get your name enetered (repeatedly) for a drawing of either a bag of 30 Coke Code Lids or 15 Box Tops for you and your class. If you win them you will not only earn the MBA Bucks but also move your class forward toward the final prize in April 2019 of a 30 minute extra recess with a frozen treat. So do as the sign says and you may just win extra goodies for you and your class!

Video Bonus...

Watch this video from Mr. Anderson at Bozeman Science to earn an extra +5 Bonus Points on the quiz over 2A-B on Tuesday, September 4, 2018.

DISCLAIMER: In this video you will see exactly how scientists with a naturalistic worldview believer that the universe began with a big bang. He begins with the premise that since matter is growing farther apart (with dark matter supposedly filling in the empty spaces), scientists will reverse the timeline to the point where everything began at one point in time. Hence the Big Bang Theory.

What they don't acount for is where that dot of matter and energy came from. With a Biblical perspective, when God spoke the world into existence, matter was created.

But the rest of the video will be a review of the basics of matter. Watch...review...and earn!

Can You Draw...

See the picture above? In the 9th-10th US History or 11th-12th American Government classes for Thursday, August 30th, draw a football from the picture above on the bottom of the page and you can earn an extra +5 Bonus points. Anyone check it out? We'll see!

The Story of Air France Flight 447...

The introduction to the first chapter in our 9th and 10th grade Physical Science told the story of the last fatal flight of Air France flight 447 from Rio de Janeiro to Paris in 2009. As we learned about the applications of science into real life situations we also studied about the use of models and the scientific method.

For two years little was known about what actually happened during the final minutes of the crew and passengers who were 370 miles out into the Atlantic. Billions of Euros were spent recovery small pieces here and there. Much speculation was made until finally both black boxes were uncovered in 2011.

During the last four days we only scratched the surface of how physics and chemistry played a part in the crash and the recovery of AF 447. Below is a serious of four, fifteen minute videos produced by the BBC and uploaded onto YouTube that describe in more depth the science behind those lost on Flight 447.

Part 1 of 4:

Part 2 of 4:

Part 3 of 4:

Part 4 of 4:

Special Days...

Check out the new page above right next to the Grading Scale tab under the title at the top of this blog. We have some special days planned and encourage everyone to participate. Check them out!!

Earning Extras...

We're gearing up for the first day of school in just a week! As we've started teacher's meetings we have planned some pretty awesome things this next year. Hope you're just as excited as we are! When of the new things planned is our class competitions for Box Tops and My Coke Rewards Codes. You've probably already seen the project and bulletin boards promoting our collections at church.

Each teacher is trying to earn the grand prize of $25 and an extra 30 minute recess for their class with a frozen treat. But let me tell you how you can earn extra Box Tops and Coke Codes for your class...

I have two bags containing 15 extra Box Tops in each one; and another two bags with 30 extra Coke Codes. Bring in Box Tops and Codes ffor the month of September and you will be entered to win one of these bags for your class!!

So let's get to it! Ask around your neighborhood or around the church for them. Let's reach our goal of $500 for each!

Wax Museum Project Pictures...

Many of you have asked about the myriad of pictures I took of our US History Wax Museum Project. It took me a bit but I was able to find them on a thumb drive that I had taken them off on. Enjoy!
                                     

Quizlet Biology Chapter 22...

Friday, May 28th, is the test for chapter 22 in Biology. Click HERE to be redirected to the Quizlet study guide to help you prepare for the test. Study hard! This is your last test!!

Blood Flow Video...

Below is a video showing an animation of blood flow through the heart. Be sure to know each of the special structures and where the blood enters and exits the heart. This should help you on your heart diagram you will be labeling on your Biology Test, Friday, May 18.

If you have any questions please let me know in class or leave me a comment below.

Biology on Quizlet...

On Monday, May 7th, the 9th & 10th grade Biology class will be having a test over chapter 21. Click HERE to be redirected over to Quizlet to review with flashcards. Here is a reminder to also go over the parts of the digestive system since there will be several questions on the test that deal with labeling these parts. Study hard!!

Extra Credit Physics Video...

Understanding how an image is reflected from a concave mirror can be a bit confusing. Here is the video we watched in class today from Mr. Anderson:

Just to be make sure your understanding is clear for the test on Wednesday, May 2nd, watch the video from Step by Step Science below to earn +5 Bonus Points on your test.

After you watch leave me a comment below!

Change in Physics Schedule...

PHYSICS TEST 23 ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 2ND!

Due to the picnic scheduled for Friday, May 11th, the schedule for the 11th and 12th grade will be changing over the next week. This starts tomorrow, May 2nd. We were to have a review in Physics over chapter 23 but we finished the chapter today and finished reviewing for the test. That means on Wednesday, May 2nd, we will be having a test over Physics chapter 23. If you were not in class today for the review, please be sure to check with the other students in the class for the rest of the review information.

Can You Find...

We're counting down to the end of school. Don't know if you realize it or not but this next week we start the month of May! So there won't be too many more of these Can You Finds? left for us to do. So in preparation for the Memorial Day Churchwide Picnic, I'm hiding the picnic basket above somewhere on this blog. Can you find it? If you do, add it to the end of your next quiz for an +5 Bonus Points on your next quiz. Here you go....

Biology Chapter 18 Study Guide...

Tomorrow, April 20th, is the chapter 18 test for 9th and 10th Biology. Simply click HERE to be directed to the Quizlet flashcards for this chapter. These will be a great review for you BUT don't forget to go over the questions I went over in class when we reviewed each day as well as the worksheet over section 18.1. If you review these three things (Quizlet, review questions, worksheet), you should be well prepared for the test. Happy Studying!

Electromagnetism Videos...

The 11th and 12th have had a break in Physics these last three days for SAT testing. Since our test over chapter 21 is Friday, April 13th, be sure to study our review last week over sections A and B and the worksheet you completed and we graded today in class.

If you'd like to earn some extra credit (+3 Bonus points) for the test, watch these three videos below and leave a comment to earn your bonus. We watched these videos in class for each section (A, B, and C) last week, but I thought you may need a refresher over the chapter.

Mr. Anderson from Bozeman Science and his video on a Magnetic Field of a Wire...

Mr. Anderson and his video on Electromagnetic Induction...

And a video on the DC Motor from Learning Engineering...

Please leave a comment below that you watched or you will not get your extra credit points.

Can You Find....

It's April, y'all! Only a few more weeks of school left. Hang in there and work at keeping those grades up! After SAT's are over with on Wednesday, April 11th, we will be back to regularly scheduled programming...no student teacher. You'll just have me. So that means we are back to finding a picture hidden somewhere on this blog for +5 Bonus Points on your next quiz. Read? Set? Go....

Coke Bottle Projects...

Both 9th and 10th US Geography and 11th and 12th World History classes are working on projects involving Coke Bottles. I've been watching as students have been putting them together and am well pleased to see so much "out of the box" thinking! Way to Go!!!!

So here is just a reminder that for both classes, these projects are due on Friday, April 13th. For the 11th and 12th this project is due at the beginning of class. For the 9th and 10th you will have Friday as a workday with the project being due at the end of class.

Also do not forget about your essays that are to accompany your "person". I look forward to seeing the final products!!

Research Papers...

If you didn't work on your research paper this week during Spring Break, I'm here to remind you that your paper is due this Friday, March 30th. This is the complete project: title page, pledge page, completed/updated outline with thesis statement, paper, and bibliography. Don't forget!! If you do forget this is two zeros for my classes and then one for Mrs. Allison's English class. Also, I will give extra credit if you turn it in a few days earlier. However, that being said, it must be an "A" paper or I will hand it back to you to fix it before Friday. I'm looking forward to reading your papers!!

Class Assignments...

Be sure to print out your assignments for this coming week and have them with you in class. That way you will be prepared as to what the homework will be. Also, I am working on lesson plans for up to the end of the school year. Some classes already have the rest of the year's assignments posted. Keep checking back this week for when your class has all assignments posted.

Wishing You...

Enjoy!!

Coulomb's Law Video...

In 11th and 12th Physics we are studying the basics of electricity and using an electroscope to show a charge in an object. Watch this video above about Coulomb's Law and leave a comment below that you watched it to get an extra +5 Bonus Points on Quiz 18B which will be Friday, March 9th.

Rough Draft Reminder...

The second half of your research paper rough draft is due Wednesday, March 7th. This draft should include your introductory paragraph with your thesis statement and a concluding paragraph as well as all your note cards. For the 9th and 10th you should have a minimum word count of 1500 and 11th and 12th should have a minimum word count of 2000. Be sure to write your word total on the front or last page of your rough draft. Below are a few instructions I went over in class the other day just to remind you of what is due:

• Wednesday, March 7th: In Class Workday for 9th and 10th only
• Monday, March 12th: Personal Proofreading Signature Due (Make corrections for your rough draft before handing a copy to your two adult proofreaders.)
• Friday, March 16th: 
• Two English-speaking Adult Proofreading Signatures Due
• Typed Title Page
• Typed Pledge Page
• Typed Outline with Thesis Statement
• Typed Bibliography

On all the typed pages due on the 16th, follow the examples in your grammar book. If there are any questions, feel free to leave me a comment below or see me in class. I'm looking forward to reading what you've researched!

Physics Extra Credit Video...

The second part of Section 17B  deals with an explanation of lift and a new principle called the Coanda Effect. Watch the video below for a real life example of how the Coanda Effect is demonstrated using a spoon and water. Leave a comment that you watched the video to get an extra five points on your take home quiz.

Economic Market Structures...

To better understand different economic market structures, check out these videos by mjmfoodie on YouTube.

For Perfect Competition...

For a Monopoly...

On Monopolistic Competition...

The last deals with an Oligopoly...

Now to understand why firms Collude, check out this video for an excellent explanation...

Hope that helps as you prepare for the quizzes over chapter 6 and 7 and then the test which will cover chapters 1-7! If you have any questions please feel free to let me know!

Can You Find...

New week and brand new set of quizzes on the schedule. Want a little extra credit? Find the photo above, write on your next quiz where you found it, and earn +5 Bonus points. So this weeks picture? Yup...sticking with that donut theme. Ready? Set? Go!!

Supply and Demand for Economics...

For Chapters 4 and 5 in Economics there is the explanation of supply and demand. Watch the videos below to understand better how the graph shifts with a change in the supply and demand of a product and then when the market is at equilibrium.

And the second video on supply only...

Here is the third video describing market equilibrium...

Energy Changing Physics Video...

In 11th and 12th Physics we have been studying about total thermal energy of systems. Watch the video above from Mr. Anderson at Bozeman Science to  review over the Latent Heat of Fusion and Latent Heat of Vaporization as we calculate the total thermal energy of a system as it changes phases. Leave a comment below to earn +5 bonus points on the quiz Friday, February 9th.

US Geography Cardboard...

Here is a reminder to the 9th and 10th US Geography class that you will need to bring in a couple of cardboard boxes by Wednesday, January 31st. After your test over chapter two you will be able to get with your partner and begin working on your 3D Topographical Map. Follow the instructions on your syllabus and if there are any emergency questions, your sub will be able to text me. Lord willing I will see you all on Friday, February 2nd.

Can You Find...

Ready to find a new picture for +5 Bonus Points? Yum! Take a look around the blog for this sweet treat and then be ready to write at the bottom of your next quiz. Even if you are taking the quiz on a day when I am not there you can still earn extra credit. Happy hunting!

Biology Test Moved...

I will be heading out of town for a funeral over Tuesday, January 30th thru Thursday, February 1st. Your Biology Test 13 that is scheduled for Tuesday, January 30th, to Thursday, February 1st. There will be a review worksheet for you to do on Tuesday that you can use to study for your test on Thursday. Your Research Paper Workday will still be on Wednesday, January 31st. Come to work!

Revised Weekly Assignments...

The Weekly Assignments for these two classes has been changed for Thursday, January 25th; Friday, January 26th; and Monday, January 29th: Physics and US Geography. I warned about changes to these schedules in class but now the links to the weekly assignments have been updated as well. Be sure to print a new schedule or change the assignments in your weekly planner. Thank you for being flexible with me for the next couple of weeks.

Geography Video...

Wanting to make sure you can read a topographical map correctly? Here's the video for you to re-watch to understand about contour lines and matching topographical lines to a camera picture.

Can You Find...

On Monday, January 22nd, we will be getting back into new chapters in every class. Just a reminder to print off your weekly assignments or copy them into your student planners before class. We have several new quizzes this week and here's another chance to earn an easy +5 Bonus Points on one of those quizzes this week. Simply find the picture above hidden somewhere on this blog and be ready to write the location on the next quiz.

Extended Assignments...

I have been working on my lesson plans for the rest of the month of January and into February. You can find extended assignments for every class already posted. I will not be printing copies for you like I did when we first came back to school after Christmas Break. Be sure to either copy your assignments down in your planner or print your own copy. Use this time of being off of school wisely so that you are not behind in your research and projects when you come to school. Stay warm!

Changes in Weekly Assignment...

Because of the unexpected snow days this week much of our schedule remains exactly the same due to project workdays except for 11th and 12th World History. Below is what the schedule looks like for the rest of this week:

• Physics: 
• Thursday and Friday In-Class Workdays
• Scattergram and tentative outline (no thesis statement needed) due Friday, January 19th
• Biology:
• Thursday and Friday In-Class Workdays
• Scattergram and tentative outline (no thesis statement needed) due Friday, January 19th
• World History:
• Chapter 4 taught Thursday
• Quiz 3 and Chapter 5 taught Friday
• Quiz 4 and Chapter 6 taught Monday
• Quiz 5 on Tuesday
• Test 2 on Wednesday
• US Geography:
• Thursday and Friday In-Class Workdays
• Project due Monday, January 22

If you have any questions, please let me know with a comment below or send me an e-mail. Hopefully we will see you Thursday morning unless you get another phone call!

Super Conference Workdays...

Since Sunday, January 14th, starts Super Conference we will be quite busy in the evenings with church and two preachers a night! I pray that you have asked the Lord to keep your heart open to the messages we will hear! School days will be end at 11:48 am and I will not be teaching during class time. We have gone over the project syllabus for each class but this is a reminder for you to bring in the required materials for our In-Class Workdays. WARNING: if you do not bring in material you will have to write from the dictionary for entire class period and your project will drop a letter grade. 

Snow Day....

I hope your enjoying your unexpected snow day! Brrrr...it's chilly! Since you are enjoying your day off I just want to remind you that all test scheduled for Friday, January 12th, have been moved to Monday, January 15th. Even though Super Conference starts Sunday night you have the rest of today and Saturday to finish up studying for my classes. Please don't waste the extra time. Looking for all A's on Monday! Happy snow day!

Can You Find...

Looking for an extra Five Quiz Points? We are in our first full week of school and there are more quizzes in our "forecast" this week. I've hidden another picture somewhere on this blog. If you can find it and write it at the bottom of your next quiz, you will earn yourself and extra Five Points. Happy Hunting!

Kingdom Fungi Video...

For my 9th and 10th Biology class here is the video by Mr. Anderson from Bozeman Science that gives an overview of the Kingdom Fungi. This will help with the review for the test on Friday, January 12th.

DISCLAIMER: in the first minute Mr. Anderson uses the evolutionary tree to tie fungi to other living organisms. Please forward through this to the information reviewing the characteristics of this Kingdom.

Research Paper Topics....

Here is a reminder that on Monday, January 8th, research paper topics are due at the beginning of science class. You should be going your top three choices that you made on last Wednesday, making sure there is enough information for you to have seven to ten sources, two of which have to be books from the library. Choosing a topic that is interesting to you will make the writing of this 1500 to 2000 word paper that much easier. Once topics have been chosen you will not be able to change it in the weeks following If you have any questions, leave me a comment below or send me an e-mail.

Student Inventory...

Good news: We are half way through the school year! As we start this second semester I wanted to draw our attention back from the mental break and back into school. On Wednesday, January 3rd, I handed out a Student Inventory for you to fill out about yourself. Please have these filled out and returned by Friday, January 5th. This will help me keep you on track academically for the remainder of the year!

Can You Find...

Want an easy Five Bonus Points on the next quiz? Take a look around the website and find the picture posted above. Remember where you found it and write it down on your next quiz. It's that easy! Happy searching!

Welcome Back...

Brrr....It's definitely winter outside and it's most definitely time to head back to school! Hope you each has a fantastic Christmas Break and are now ready to get back into the swing of things. For both 9th and 10th and 11th and 12th history classes we are starting into new books and a whole new set of projects. Be sure to check them out under each of the classes to the right. For Physics and Biology we are treading into the waters of the dreaded Research Paper! Actually we'll be putting to use the tools used to write all those essays last semester. Are you ready? Set? Let's go! See you Wednesday, January 3rd for a brand new semester and brand new year!!