HELLO! My name is Dr. Dhodi and I will be your Science teacher this school year. This is my 9th year at Porter and I have enjoyed myself every minute of it because of the wonderful atmosphere created by you, your parents and the school itself to build a loving and caring Porter family that I am so blessed to be a part of. I previously taught Biology and Chemistry at various levels including college for more than 18 years after earning my Ph.D in Entomology. I speak Hindi,Punjabi and Urdu fluently and can understand Bangla quite well.
I love teaching students how to learn and apply Science in their everyday lives, whether it be while riding a bike, playing a video game, developing an app, observing a bug, watching a meteor shower,going places, climbing a tree or growing veggies in the backyard.
I also love to share my treasure of stories of my global experience, my adorable family overseas and especially how people in the other parts of the world lead their lives.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tuesday, 10/8/19:
Code for practice quiz on "How are Seasons Caused"=586600, due by next Tuesday,10/15/19 by 8:30 am with at least 80% score for an effort grade even with multiple attempts.
Quick check to assess our understanding on this topic on 10/17/19 for a grade.
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Monday, 9/30/19:
Code for a practice quiz on "layers of the Sun"=123083, due by 8 am on Tuesday, 10/08/19.
Same day you will take a quiz on the same topic for a grade in class.
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Monday, 9/30/19:
Quiz on Geocentric and Heliocentric models and relative sizes of planets on Friday,10/4/19
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Thursday, 9/26/19:
Code for Practice quiz on Geocentric and Heliocentric models of our Solar System on www.quizizz.com=766561, due by 9 am Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019. You may take it as many times as you need to get at least an 80% to earn an Informative grade.
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Friday, 9/20/19:
Quiz on Meteors, Meteorites, Meteoroids, Comets, Asteroids, Revolution & Rotation on Tuesday. Please go to edmodo to go over your popplets, Flipgrids and class notes to review for this quiz.
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Monday, 9/16/19:
Here are the links for the Back To School Night presentations.
6th Grade- Library, Presentation Link
7th Grade- Cafeteria, Presentation Link
Thursday, 9/12/19
Code for Practice Quiz on Meteors, Asteroids and Comets=593973, due by 9 am Wednesday, 9/18/19 for an Informative grade.
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Friday, 9/6/19: Code for Practice quiz on "Inner & Outer Planets on www.quizizz.com is 586685. You may take it as many times as you need/ want to earn at least an 80% to earn an EFFORT grade.
Due by 8:45, Thursday, 9/12/19.
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Tuesday, 8/27/19:
Middle School "Back To School Night"
Time:6:30-7:30
Date: Tuesday, September 10, 2019.
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Friday, August 23, 2019: What to bring on the First day of school?
Hello 6th graders, My budding scientists!
Welcome Back! Hope you all had a great summer.
You will see Mr. Fletcher(Social Studies) on Monday, August 26 and I will have the opportunity to see you in my classroom on Tuesday, August 27. Just bring a pencil and a notebook with your mind full of memories of fun summer experiences to share and to learn from others about their summer. Can't wait to see your happy faces in my classroom........