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Barbara Ginther -- Biology, Earth Science, American History, Art
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About Me
Hello! I'm Barbara Ginther. I teach 8th grade American History, 9th grade Earth Science, 10th grade Biology and Art. You can find me in Room 50 anytime you want to drop by to say hello or discuss concerns you might have about your child. » read more...
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Grading/Assessment
Ah! Here's the part about how I assign grades. This applies to every assignment, not just quarter/semester grades. » read more...
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Biology
This course is an introduction to Biological science. In it, we will develop a basic understanding of biology as well as the scientific methods commonly used used to study life. » read more...
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Earth Science
This is an introduction to Earth Science. This year the Earth will be studied in depth as far as its cycles, composition, history and processes are concerned. Additionally, time, focus and emphasis will be paid to the associated sciences of Oceanography, Meteorology and Astronomy. » read more...
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American History
In 8th grade American History, you will study ideas, issues and events relating to the change from America’s beginnings around 1620 as a collection of colonies that belonged to other nations through the rise of the United States as an industrial power by the end of the 1800’s. » read more...
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Art
A semester course designed to familiarize the student with cultural traditions and the contributions of art to present-day living. Students will be actively introduced to drawing, sculpting, painting and other media through numerous and differing hands-on projects. » read more...
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Wish List
If you would like to donate anything to my classes for student use, please feel free! » read more...
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Quotations. You gotta love 'em!
I collect quotations. I've been collecting them for many years. Consequently, I have a highly quixotic colection. What follows is a few of my favorites. (Note: The list may change from time to time, and for no apparent reason.) . . . . . . . . . . . . If a doctor, lawyer, or dentist had 30 people in his office at one time, all of whom had different needs, and some of whom didn’t want to be there and were causing trouble, and the doctor, lawyer, or dentist, without assistance, had to treat them all with professional excellence for nine months, then he might have some conception of the classroom teacher’s job. -- Donald D. Quinn » read more...
