Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Shells continued

Yesterday there was a fire drill during first period... I used that time for impromptu shell quizzing to see how well the students knew their shells so far. Everyone had a good time and earned a few stickers while enjoying the sunshine.

We spent some time discussing sea shells and learning their adaptations. Then we talked about pearls. Pearls can be made by any mollusc that has a shell. I passed around my pearls and some shells that I have with pearls on the sides - not all pearls are free floating - they can be attached to the side of a shell. A mollusc makes a pearl to cover an irritating spot like a piece of sand that gets inside the shell.

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Computer Lab Etiquette

You are in the computer lab to do work for this class. If you are not doing work, then we will have problems.

Do not pack up early. Work until the bell or until MsJ says.

SAVE OFTEN. And if you save to a key, also save it to your number. If you lose it, you will have to do it again.

If MsJ asks for your attention, stop what you are doing and listen to what she has to say.

You may watch videos about your organism through reliable websites.

You may listen to music through the computer if you have your own headphones. Rule1 MsJ cannot hear it. You get one warning. Rule2 Turn it on and listen – no million clicks and constant changing. Take both ear phones out when MsJ is talking.