This week I allowed the students to set up their journals and we began our unit on scientific method. I had the students design a lab using a pendulum to spice up the unit.  The curriculum frameworks had an activity that seemed more appropriate for a chemistry class so I tweaked it to something that was more in line with physics concepts.  I had them work in groups, complete a lab worksheet and represent their results on posters to the class.  This seemed to keep thme engaged in the material and I feel confident that they are truly learning how the method is implemented in the real world of science.

Lesson plans continue to be something that I struggle with.  Actually, I feel that I do not have enough time to complete them and all of the administrative duties that are required from both the internship and my campus.

A learning walk was completed on my class this week by my department chair and the curriculum specialist.  They told me that they liked what they saw, that the students ALL seemed engaged and that the things they were looking for were all present in my classroom. (word wall, schema activator, student work displayed, etc)