Journal Post # 9 (Last one!)

Hi Class,

Ok, we are on our last stretch of the term. So what does that mean? Final Exam and one more journal post. This reflection will require you to more reflective. Please be as honest.

1. What did you learn this week? (list at least 2 examples)
2. How do you know you learned it?
3. What do you think your teacher noticed about your learning?
4. What do you need help with with what you learned and for the final exam?
5. Rate this week’s progress from 1-10 (10 being awesome, 1 being none).


6. How has this journal experience been for you? (Excellent, Good, OK, Bad, don't matter - Explain)

7. How has using technology (your own computer and blogger) been compared to using the composition books from last term? (Better, Worse, Same-Explain).

note: If you weren't with me last term and didn't use composition books, how do you THINK this process of using technology is compared to if you did write out the journals by hand.

P.S. If you are having problems and can't use blogger.com you can write them on your old composition journals.

Journal Post # 8

Hi Class, we are almost done with the cell biology unit. Then we'll be off for spring break. Just like the last post, answer these questions.

Please answer them as best as you can.
Mr. Canet

First answer the questions for section A from post 3-6. Then answer the following questions.

1. What are some things you learned this unit? (Give at least 3 things)
2. How do you know you learned it? (be specific)3. Tell me how you think you did on the test and explain why.
4. How was this unit different with others this year? Better, Worse, Same? Why?
5. After spring break you will have final exams, how will you prepare for it. Keep in mind that the final exam is cummlative.

P.S. If you are having problems and can't use blogger.com you can use another online journal or write them on your old composition journals.

Journal Post # 7

Hi Class,

We just finished the homeostasis unit. Congratulations! We are almost done. I've changed the prompts for this weeks journals. Please answer them as best as you can.

Mr. Canet

1. What are some things you learned this unit? (Give at least 3 things)
2. How do you know you learned it? (be specific)
3. Tell me how you think you did on the test and explain why.
4. How was this unit different with others this year? Better, Worse, Same? Why?
5. If you could take the homeostasis test over again what would you do to do better?

6. How is this journal reflection compare to the previous six this term? (Better, Worse, Same-Explain)

P.S. If you are having problems and can't use blogger.com you can use another online journal or write them on your old composition journals.

Journal Post # 3-6

This is just a reminder that you should have Journal Posts 3, 4, 5, and 6 already done. The format should be the same as my post for Journal Post #2. See me if you have any questions.

Mr. Canet

P.S. If you are having difficulties with Blogger.com, you may write your posts on last terms journal/notebook or on sheet of paper.

Journal Post # 2

Hello Class,

Now that you have reflected on last term's journals, I have adjusted the questions that you have to answer. You will answer all of part A and use the questions in part B to write a well-thought paragraph. You will find the questions on my first post on this blogger (scroll down).

Yesterday you all took a quiz on Ecology. Reflect how you did. Also discuss what you could have done to do better. If you did well, discuss why you did well. When you take the unit test next week, keep all of this in mind.

Mr. Canet

Welcome Back!!!

Hi Class,

Welcome back to your second term of biology. I hope everything went well last term. So lets get to buisness. For those of you that had me first term, remember your biology journals? The ones that you had to answer the same set of questions every Friday? For those of you who are new to my class, you obviously don't remember. But anyways all of you will have to continue on those journals, but we're going to do them all online. So the first thing you'll need to do is set up an online journal. If you already have one, you are welcome to use that. But I will show you how to use blogger.

After you set up your account, you need to answer these questions as your first online journal post.

1. From a scale of 1 to 10, did you find the journals helpful in your learning process? (10 being yes definately, 5 don't know, 0 not at all) -- If you are new, then you don't have to answer questions 1 and 2. --

2. What did you think of the journals we did last term? Your honest opinion, please.

3. Do you have a computer with internet access?

Remember to answer these question on your own blogg and cut/paste the link to your blogger on my comments link of this blogger. Thank you.

Mr. Canet

Biology Journal

Progress Monitoring Assessment

(Will be done every Friday and when assigned, usually after a test/quiz)

Note: Answers must be numbered and in complete sentences.
Answers must be done on blogger (be creative), printed, pasted on science journal , and your link on the comment link of this blog

Reflection: Part A:
Adapted from Franco Canet and Kirk McMorris
Assessment User: Student

1. What did you learn today? (list at least 2 examples)
2. How do you know you learned it?
3. What do you think your teacher noticed about your learning?
4. What do you need help with?
5. Rate today’s progress from 1-10 (10 being awesome, 1 being none).

The next step…
1. What will you do next to succeed?
2. What is your homework?
3. How do you know that you have progressed?

Reflection Part B: Use these questions tas a springboard to help you write a paragraph on your assessment.

Sample Questions for Users of Progress-Monitoring Assessment
Adapted from Stiggins
Assessment User: Student

1. Am I succeeding?
2. Am I improving over time?
3. Do I know what it means to succeed here?
4. What should I do next to succeed?
5. What help do I need to succeed?
6. Do I feel in control on my own success?
7. Does my teacher think I am capable of success?
8. Do I think I am capable of success?
9. How am I doing in relation to my classmates?
10. What do I want all of this to take me?