Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Tues-Day 7
Updated note: A rare exception, I will NOT be in for extra help BEFORE first period tomorrow. However, if you have some quick questions, see me in Room 229 during Homeroom.
Regents: Tomorrow is Test-Day for the Regents class; the exam is worth 200 points towards your quarter grade. The test lasts for ALL of E and F periods (85 minutes) without a break so plan accordingly.
The following is meant for the dozen or so students who were physically in class today but who were completely oblivious to anything that was going on. That is NEVER going to happen again, I can GUARANTEE you that; I have not experienced such rudeness from a Regents class in quite some time, if ever.
After our test tomorrow, when class begins on Thursday, EVERYONE had better be prepared, alert, and ready with questions. If you have not been prepared, I know who you are and you WILL be called on repeatedly throughout our remaining classes so expect that and be ready. I do NOT expect you to know everything, but I AT LEAST expect you to try and to come to class prepared and ready to learn.
We have gone over FOUR Regents exams so far. You cannot afford to completely IGNORE the information gained from these past tests that we have discussed and analyzed in class and for homework!!!. If you did not learn the required material before and you continue to space out and ignore the CRUCIAL test-taking advice that I am giving in our last few hours together, then you are WANTONLY failing, by definition.
In ALL of my past classes, those who had to COMPENSATE for doing less-than-stellar work during the year, DID so. I do not see that happening with some of you. Do not throw away your final twenty or so days. There is barely any time left but still time to make a difference if you OVERCOMPENSATE. Many or even most of the success stories in life are due to overcompensation!
I do NOT want you to fail or to even come close to failure and I will not accept any path to failure lightly. With our current review and upcoming review schedule, ALL of you are capable of doing very well but some will have to work unbelievably hard to make up for the past and present. The opportunity is yours to take.
Honors: D Period had their 200 point comprehensive exam while G Period went over the January 2006 exam (there is a page of questions missing from that test, questions 61-67?, in the orange review book, so download that page from the exam on line).
We will cover the Jan 2006 and, time permitting, begin the Jan 2007 exam tomorrow and Thursday. After that, you should begin to feel somewhat seasoned/experienced with the chem Regents exam so the good times and great scores can ensue.
Regents: Tomorrow is Test-Day for the Regents class; the exam is worth 200 points towards your quarter grade. The test lasts for ALL of E and F periods (85 minutes) without a break so plan accordingly.
The following is meant for the dozen or so students who were physically in class today but who were completely oblivious to anything that was going on. That is NEVER going to happen again, I can GUARANTEE you that; I have not experienced such rudeness from a Regents class in quite some time, if ever.
After our test tomorrow, when class begins on Thursday, EVERYONE had better be prepared, alert, and ready with questions. If you have not been prepared, I know who you are and you WILL be called on repeatedly throughout our remaining classes so expect that and be ready. I do NOT expect you to know everything, but I AT LEAST expect you to try and to come to class prepared and ready to learn.
We have gone over FOUR Regents exams so far. You cannot afford to completely IGNORE the information gained from these past tests that we have discussed and analyzed in class and for homework!!!. If you did not learn the required material before and you continue to space out and ignore the CRUCIAL test-taking advice that I am giving in our last few hours together, then you are WANTONLY failing, by definition.
In ALL of my past classes, those who had to COMPENSATE for doing less-than-stellar work during the year, DID so. I do not see that happening with some of you. Do not throw away your final twenty or so days. There is barely any time left but still time to make a difference if you OVERCOMPENSATE. Many or even most of the success stories in life are due to overcompensation!
I do NOT want you to fail or to even come close to failure and I will not accept any path to failure lightly. With our current review and upcoming review schedule, ALL of you are capable of doing very well but some will have to work unbelievably hard to make up for the past and present. The opportunity is yours to take.
Honors: D Period had their 200 point comprehensive exam while G Period went over the January 2006 exam (there is a page of questions missing from that test, questions 61-67?, in the orange review book, so download that page from the exam on line).
We will cover the Jan 2006 and, time permitting, begin the Jan 2007 exam tomorrow and Thursday. After that, you should begin to feel somewhat seasoned/experienced with the chem Regents exam so the good times and great scores can ensue.
# posted by C @ 2:33 PM 
