Thursday, March 6, 2008

"and now, the end is near...."

Yes, tomorrow is the last day of the grading period. Report cards will go home a week from then. It's an anxious time for most of us...excited about spring break a few weeks off and thinking about grades!

We wrapped our Gold Rush simulation today. The experience was engaging and gave the kids the opportunity to collaborate. The results were mixed. We had a group lose their earnings when lured by greed, and we had several groups who bet all of their earnings on the unknown and walked away as millionaires! The kids know that tomorrow brings the end assessment for the unit.

We ended our day with a visit from the drama department of UCSC. The prepped the class for the upcoming "Romeo & Juliet" performance on the 17th.

Kids are responsible for the following tonight:

-Reading Log (due next Friday)
-Math 85 (1-30)
-science vocabulary due tomorrow (with in-class quiz)

Respectfully, Mr. B

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