11.04.10 & 11.05.10

Who wants waffles?

Your 1st Quarter Exam is today. This is a cumulative exam covering chapters 1- 5. There is no essay component to the exam.

The class with the highest overall score at the end of the 1st Quarter will get a waffle breakfast in class ... mmm, homemade waffles and orange juice.

11.01.10 & 11.03.10

In class today you will be tested on Chapter 5: Variations in Consciousness. Your vocabulary cards, study guide and essay are due today.


*Extra Credit Essay
Compare REM and NREM sleep with respect to EEG activity, muscular activity, and cognitive activity.

10.27.10 & 10.28.10

In class today you will watch NOVA: What Are Dreams? For more information on the program, visit: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/dreams/

10.25.10 & 10.26.10

In class today we will finish chapter 5: Variations in Consciousness. You will have a reading quiz today and your essay prompts and study guides will be distributed as well.

10.21.10 & 10.22.10

In class today we will begin Chapter 5: Variations in Consciousness. Please have the chapter outlined prior to class.

And the winner is . . .

Green again!!! And the MVP goes to Skylar in G2 and Graham in W6.
G2: 79
W6: 75

Only one more chapter test and the first quarter exam before we find out which class will be eating fresh waffles ...

FIELD TRIP

On November 8th we will take a field trip to the Williamsburg Public Hospital. The cost for the trip is $50.00 and that does NOT include lunch. Check out their website: http://www.history.org/almanack/places/hb/hbhos.cfm for more information and all trip details will be discussed in class.

10.19.10 & 10.20.10

In class today you will be tested on Chapter 4: Sensation and Perception. Your study guides and vocabulary cards are due today as well. That's right ... no essay.

10.15.10 & 10.18.10

In class today you will design a research project testing the link between perception and sensation. Specifically, does a person's perception affect their sensation? You will need to design a full project that utilizes the scientific method (p. 31). Step 1 will need to be very clear and you should use the appropriate psychological terminology. A major emphasis will be on step 2 and how you would execute step 3. Step 4 will be purely speculation, but you should attempt to predict the results of your study. Step 5 is not necessary.

10.13.10 & 10.14.10

In class today we will finish Chapter 4: Sensation and Perception. You will have a reading quiz today.

10.11.10 & 10.12.10

In class today we will begin Chapter 4: Sensation and Perception. Please have the chapter outlined prior to class. You will receive eye and ear diagrams today.

And the winner is . . .

And the title goes to GREEN 2! The MVP's remain the same, way to go ladies; Sam for W6 and Skylar for G2.

Class averages:
G2 76.8%
W6 75.7%