October 10th: Reviewing writing expectations

Today I handed back some quizzes and lab reports.  I was disappointed with some of the writing I found in the reports, so I spent today reviewing material from the quiz, creating a chart of information to use as a background and illustrated how I want things written in class and in assignments.  I’m trying to develop the science writing skill as well as provide curricular information.  These skills will help to prepare my students for the rest of the year as well as further into their educational careers.  If they didn’t get the assignment completed in class, it’s homework.  I expect it to be in their science notebook.