Friday, December 9, 2011

How to have a VOICE as a student? Get published and be recognized for something good

1. EPA blog, which is written for and by K-12 students: it goes out to kids in middle and high school nationwide from EPA. They are looking for student writers.  Not only will this look good on your CV, it would also help EPA understand what kids care about and how to best communicate with them.  Here is the link:   https://blog.epa.gov/students/about/


2. One World Education

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Note Taking

What do I need to take notes on?


AT HOME: Type outlined notes using your review packet first, followed by details from the text.
GRADED at random for a homework grade of 10 points – due date is the day of topic lecture and deadline is day of the test.

IN CLASS: Warm-ups, cool downs, random picks, lab notes, test review, and summaries of AP Friday Discussions should ALL be recorded in a single spiral or bound composition notebook.
GRADED at the end of a quarter for completeness and organization (LABEL each thing ANF head EVERY page with TOPIC) for a formative grade of 60 points.

IN CLASS: ADD to your outlined notes using pen, pencil, and highlighting. You will often be asked to make drawings and add descriptors.
GRADED the day of the test for that topic/ chapter for a formative grade of 20 points – due each day we discuss and the deadline is the test day.

Chapter Title
I. Major Heading – state as a question (Purple text that corresponds to concept number;
ie. 6.1 is chapter 6, unit 1)
a. Sub Heading(Blue text in the textbook; italics in the review packet)
   i. Major Details (include the bolded vocabulary)
      1. Minor Details (clarify main ideas)
   ii. Major Details
      1. Minor Details
         b. Sub Heading (Blue text in the textbook; italics in the review packet)

***leave right side column free for adding notes and drawings.

AP Biology 2011-2012 Group Norms

Quiet time for processing
Allow for it during class AND find a quiet place to work at home.
Process for getting help on confussing points
Repet thinking for clarification
write down topic and ask for clarification during lunch
Write down topic and ask for help during Saturday School
Everyone show willingness to learn and do their part

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

One World Education

2011 Culture & Global Issues Reflection Contest
http://www.oneworldeducation.org/students/culture-global-issues-reflection-contest

Become a One World Education Student Ambassador and a published writer!

Contest Begins: January 3, 2011
One World Education will begin accepting submissions starting March 1, 2011 Deadline: March 11, 2011

One of Wheaton's students WON in 2009 and has since been published
Read Melissa Linsao’s story - Wondering Which is Home
http://www.oneworldeducation.org/students/melissa-linsao