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Second Semester Classes
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Second Semester Classes

Well, second semester started today, and I got my new classes. So far they seem a lot better than my old ones.

Math: Making this up again from last year, where I had a crackpot teacher who failed all but 4 people. Thankfully I have a different teacher this time. I know him, he's a pretty cool guy. There aren't too many people in the class either, so less distractions. I think I'll get thru it this time.

Art: Finally, FINALLY got to take an art class. I think I'm gonna love this class. We do sketches for homework!

Psychology: Not too sure what to expect from this one, it seems interesting tho.

Science: Not sure why I'm in here again, I thought I passed it last time. Seems the same as the last class, except with a really strict teacher.

So, what are your new classes?
01-16-2008 08:46 AM
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Cooking, photoshop, English, game math, earth and space science, and psychology.

I don't really need to take photoshop, but they're giving me a free copy of the software. Biggrin
01-16-2008 10:29 AM
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Eidolon Wrote:Cooking, photoshop, English, game math, earth and space science, and psychology.

I don't really need to take photoshop, but they're giving me a free copy of the software. Biggrin

Cool, free photoshop!
01-16-2008 10:43 AM
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laughing.

In order:

10th grade literature
German II
Geometry
ROTC

(I'm on a four block schedule with each class having 1 hr 30 minute classes)
01-16-2008 12:02 PM
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Oni-Chiisu Wrote:laughing.

In order:

10th grade literature
German II
Geometry
ROTC

(I'm on a four block schedule with each class having 1 hr 30 minute classes)

Whats ROTC?
01-16-2008 12:07 PM
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It's military training.
01-16-2008 12:37 PM
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My second semester hasnt started yet but my classes will be:

Algebra II
German II
Intro to Internet Publishing
H.English II
W.History
Biology

"We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light."
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01-16-2008 02:08 PM
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The One Wrote:My second semester hasnt started yet but my classes will be:

Algebra II
German II
Intro to Internet Publishing
H.English II
W.History
Biology

Intro to Internet Publishing?

Sounds weird.
01-16-2008 02:09 PM
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Boo Hoo

We don't have semesters. My students can go as fast as they want to go, or as slow as they choose to go. They get three classes to start, and as a class is finished we order up the next one(s) until they git 'er done. More than 300 students are enrolled and we will have graduation the same as the other schools have it in the spring.

This Friday we will have our monthly "Celebration" where we have food and cake and a party to celebrate the completions of some students. We're also having a field trip to the Alaska History Museum. It's a beautiful place and most of the kids who take Alaska History enjoy going there.

Oh, and we set goals each week. If a student gets 75% of their goals over a month, then we give them a $10 gift card to their choice of McDonalds, or a couple of stores. Also, we give free bus passes monthly for kids who are enrolled. We try to remove every excuse for not coming in at least once per week. I think we may be the only school that pays kids to attend!

I'm at work now, at 7:30 p.m. because we are open two days from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. I adjust my schedule one day a week but I don't mind.


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It really sounds like your school does have the right idea going for it, Mr Sunshine. If schools cared about the performance of their students, they would obviously let them go about life at a pace that is conducive to their learning style, pace, and understanding - and goal setting really sounds like a crucial component to understanding how they progress to their own personal successes.

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But why do you have to be such a douchebag in each and every one of your posts? Please keep the pompous to a none - I know that must be hard for you - but people might just like you if you do.
01-17-2008 02:58 AM
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Monday & Wednesday

11:15-2:30 - Chemistry Lab

Tuesday & Thursday

11:10-12:45 - English Composition
12:45-2:214 - Chemistry Lecture
2:15-4:45 - PreCalculus

Online Classes

Statistics

Let's do the time warp again!
01-17-2008 03:28 AM
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Math, Biology, and Canadian and World Issues: A Geographic Analysis (or something).
01-17-2008 06:36 AM
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akdonn Wrote:Boo Hoo
Wow, can you keep the pompous turned down, just a tad?

In my school, it's the same classes the year through.

I highly suggest Mobb Deep's albums The Infamous and Hell on Earth, if you have not listened to it yet.
01-17-2008 07:22 AM
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Mine for next term are... (It starts on the 31st)

English
Media Studies
Math
Designing your Future (like careers..ugh, wanna switch outta that one!)
01-22-2008 07:18 AM
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All my Red Day classes are the same, at the same times as first semester. English 9, Spanish 1, and Algebra 1. White days change though. Physical Science is a two-part class. Physical Science 1 focuses on chemistry. Physical science 2 focuses on more physical stuff like mass. I have Physical Science 2, replacing Physical Science 1, Civics replacing World Geography, and Im taking Art 3-D as an extra credit.

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I start term two today. I had a nice little break during this exam week, did two exams in class and two during this week. Now I have to go to class again. I HOPE my friends are at least in my classess, it makes it fun..we can share boredom together, XD. I usually try to remain positive about school. Hopefully this term is good. Hope I get my report card to, the waiting..I want to know how I did..
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