We are down to the last full week of school. It really has gone quickly. Lots of different activities will be going on this week, so please check the calendar with your child. I also have activities posted on last week's blog.
This week, we will be continuing Reproductive Health and then reviewing for the final exam. Students began the year with a Science Journal and then were given a second journal when we began Chemistry. These are wonderful tools for them to study from for the exam and they will be allowed to use them on the final. We have talked about this through out the year so students were told to keep them or keep them in their class crate in the room. If your child has lost
their journal, they need to purchase a notebook and find a friend to get the notes from on their own time, not during class. What we are doing right now in Reproductive Health will also be on the final. If your child has borrowed another child's notebook, please help them keep track of it and return it to their friend in a timely manner so that they can study for their own final and have the journal for their exam too.
ScienceMonday, June 2Collect Progress Reports that were sent home on Friday with every class.Session 7 "Understanding STD and HIV". Students will describe common symptoms of STD in males and females. They will describe how HIV and other STD are transmitted. There will be a discussion on the short term and long term consequences of both HIV and STD. They will describe ways to reduce the risk of getting HIV and other STD. They will also identify places to get tested and treated for STD, including HIV.
Tuesday, June 3Session 8 "Examining the Risk of Unsafe Choices". Students will analyze the risk of having multiple and overlapping partners. They will also rate the risk of different partner scenarios.
Wednesday, June 4Session 9 "
Examining the Risk of Unsafe Choices (Continued)". Students who volunteered earlier in the week, will describe what it is like to call an HIV/AIDS or other STD
hot line for information. They will work on personalizing their vulnerability to HIV and the impact of a pregnancy on their lives.
Thursday, June 5IMAX trip!Friday, June 6There will be a Guest Teacher here today.
Biotech video will be shown.
EcosystemsMonday, June 2; Wednesday, June 4; and Friday, June 6Students will have class time to complete their ABC books which are due to show others on Tuesday, June 10. Research should already be done so now we are working on just creating the book pages, coloring them and putting the book together with their group. Please bring all your materials to class.
