Friday, May 18 (Please make sure to check previous days for past assignments)
ALL Grades |
Language/Social Studies: Behavioral Sciences
1. In-class advertising analysis
2. Develop a 30 second TV ad for a specific real or imaginary product
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Identify the product you will be advertising
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Choose the persuasive techniques that you will use
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Write a script and make a storyboard for your ad that includes
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at least 3 images or video segments
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at least 2 uses of text on the screen
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7th grade teams will also need a "print ad" to go along with your commercial
3. You need your video segments and/or still images no later than Tuesday, May 22
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7 Grade Math |
1. ***(ORIGINAL QUIZ CANCELLED) Login to ThatQuiz and take at least one quiz (you will eventually need to take and PASS all of them).
2. (IF YOU HAVE NOT YET DONE SO) Copy notes (steps) on OPERATIONS with Fractions from HERE or HERE (whichever you prefer) if you have not already done so (yes, this is a grade)
3. Copy notes (however long or brief you need - but you DO need notes) on positive and negative integers.
4. *Successfully pass 4 Apangea Math lessons from last week + 2 for this week
OR finish chapter 7 packet/begin chapter 8 packet
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6th Grade Reading |
1. Finish your literature circle book
2. Complete all 6 literature circle jobs/sheets on part of or on your whole book.
3. Prepare for your book report presentation; don't forget about your nonfiction resource that needs to go with your book report.
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Thursday, May 16 (Please make sure to check previous days for past assignments)
ALL Grades |
Language/Social Studies: Behavioral Sciences
1. In-class advertising analysis
2. Notes/discussion on propaganda
3. In class quiz
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7 Grade Math |
1. ***(ORIGINAL QUIZ CANCELLED) Login to ThatQuiz and take at least one quiz (you will eventually need to take and PASS all of them).
2. (IF YOU HAVE NOT YET DONE SO) Copy notes (steps) on OPERATIONS with Fractions from HERE or HERE (whichever you prefer) if you have not already done so (yes, this is a grade)
3. Copy notes (however long or brief you need - but you DO need notes) on positive and negative integers.
4. *Successfully pass 4 Apangea Math lessons from last week + 2 for this week
OR finish chapter 7 packet/begin chapter 8 packet
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6th Grade Reading |
1. Finish your literature circle book
2. Complete all 6 literature circle jobs/sheets on part of or on your whole book.
3. Prepare for your book report presentation; don't forget about your nonfiction resource that needs to go with your book report.
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Wednesday, May 16 (Please make sure to check previous days for past assignments)
ALL Grades |
Language/Social Studies: Behavioral Sciences
1. In-class advertising analysis
2. Notes/discussion on propaganda
3. In class quiz
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7 Grade Math |
3. Copy notes (steps) on OPERATIONS with Fractions from HERE or HERE (whichever you prefer) if you have not already done so (yes, this is a grade)
6. Copy notes (however long or brief you need - but you DO need notes) on positive and negative integers.
1. ***(CANCELLED _ SEE THURSDAY's REQUIREMENTS) Take the online 4 question quiz...MAKE SURE to explain your answers or you will be retaking the quiz. MAKE SURE to put your answers in fraction form or you will be retaking the quiz.
4. **Complete additional problems from p. 653 (if directed to do so by Mr. L.)
2. See Mr. L. about correcting and understanding Monday and Tuesday's homework from p. 653
5. *Successfully pass 4 Apangea Math lessons from last week + 2 for this week
OR finish chapter 7 packet/begin chapter 8 packet
***Yes, I know the numbers are out of order :)
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6th Grade Reading |
1. Finish your literature circle book
2. Complete all 6 literature circle jobs/sheets on part of or on your whole book.
3. Prepare for your book report presentation; don't forget about your nonfiction resource that needs to go with your book report.
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Project Block Day 2
ALL STUDENTS - please make a copy of the document titled Six Day Scramble by clicking here. Rename it by putting your name in the file title(your name six day scramble), and share it with greghall@foxwestacademy and jennikoenecke@foxwestacademy. Please unclick the send them an e-mail box.
This document will be used to plan and record progress made throughout your project.
After the advisors explain the guidelines for this project, and we complete the following brainstroming session, you are to select an idea and submit a proposal using this document. Mrs. Koenecke and Mr. Hall will either approve it, approve with modification, or deny the proposal.
Proposal are due the following day.
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Tuesday, May 15
ALL Grades |
Language
1. In-class advertising analysis
2. Analyze a tv commercial
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7 Grade Math |
All students (except notified directly by Mr. L)
Complete the following problems from p. 653: 3,7,11,15 and 18, 22, 24, 26, 30
Copy notes (steps) on OPERATIONS with Fractions from HERE or HERE (whichever you prefer)
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6th Grade Reading |
Prepare for your book report presentation |
Project Block Day 2
ALL STUDENTS - please make a copy of the document titled Six Day Scramble by clicking here. Rename it by putting your name in the file title(your name six day scramble), and share it with greghall@foxwestacademy and jennikoenecke@foxwestacademy. Please unclick the send them an e-mail box.
This document will be used to plan and record progress made throughout your project.
After the advisors explain the guidelines for this project, and we complete the following brainstroming session, you are to select an idea and submit a proposal using this document. Mrs. Koenecke and Mr. Hall will either approve it, approve with modification, or deny the proposal.
Proposal are due the following day.
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Monday May 14th (SEE Math and Language below)
Project Block Day 1
ALL STUDENTS - please make a copy of the document titled Six Day Scramble by clicking here. Rename it by putting your name in the file title(your name six day scramble), and share it with greghall@foxwestacademy and jennikoenecke@foxwestacademy. Please unclick the send them an e-mail box.
This document will be used to plan and record progress made throughout your project.
After the advisors explain the guidelines for this project, and we complete the following brainstroming session, you are to select an idea and submit a proposal using this document. Mrs. Koenecke and Mr. Hall will either approve it, approve with modification, or deny the proposal.
Proposal are due the following day.
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ALL Grades |
Language
1. Find 10 examples of advertisements and put them on a One Note page
2. On a Google Doc, write down 10 specific memories you have of your past year here at Fox West Academy
*7th grade - choose one of those events/memories and write down 15-20 details (who, what, where, sights, sounds, etc.) about it; brainstorm/bullet points are fine - complete sentences not necessary at this point
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7 Grade Math |
All students (except notified directly by Mr. L)
Complete the following problems from p. 653: 1,2,5,6,9,10,13,14 and 18, 22, 26, 30
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6th Grade Reading |
Prepare for your book report presentation |
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Click here see the forces and motion test:
https://docs.google.com/a/foxwestacademy.org/document/d/1Tpajzro13in7cz8_qrbrY1m1uhHnfa33sL0drIB06bA/edit
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5/9 All Students
ALL STUDENTS - please make a copy of the Essential Skills Rubric in your google docs, rename it by putting your name in the file title, and share it with danlundstrom@foxwestacademy, greghall@foxwestacademy, and Jennikoenecke@foxwestacademy.
This self assessment will be due on Friday, May 11
Just like you did for earlier this year, reflect about how well you've worked and been responsible - particularly regarding the Junior Mythbusters project.
Provide examples for each category and use complete sentences. You will not get credit if you do not use complete sentences; if you give yourself a score of 3 or 4, you MUST provide a minimum of three examples/reasons that you deserve this score [minimum 2 examples otherwise].
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5/7
Subject
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Grade/assignment |
Date Due |
Housekeeping
All Grades
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1. Please return the permission slips for the end-of-the-year HLD trip as soon as possible.
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Reading |
6th Grade - Continue working on literature circle book/reading
8th Grade: Continue reading your non-fiction book of choice and continue to fill out your plot diagram.
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Project Block
Homework
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1. Every single day of project block make a new date for your entry (but keep all entries on the same document) and enter the following:
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What did my group accomplish today and how successful were we in working together?
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What did I contribute to my group?
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What does my group need to do for tomorrow?
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What is my next responsibility for accomplishing the group goal and by when should this be finished?
2. Make a PDF of your one-page document (newsletter).
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ROCKET Groups |
Continue constructing your rockets according to your group plan in preparation for trial launches Tuesday and Wednesday. All construction needs to be done with great emphasis on quality(neatness, precission).
Trial launches need to be completed at 80 psi and a water:air ratio of 700mL:1300mL
Google Doc for List of Rocket Websites:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hKc7MIDHGOAFpr6JhPFpIyyM8H_yCwOfRUV_i8LDVMQ/edit
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Rube Goldberg Groups |
Finalize construction and begin testing:
1. Finish your Rube Goldberg contraption: 10 steps, 4 simple machines, complete a simple task
2. Document your contraption in your presentation: take a photo of each step, explain each step, explain each simple machines in your project and what purpose it serves.
3. Take measurements of your contraption including:
-total distances (height and distance) of motion
-force readings of at least 2 steps (using data logger)
-time of motion
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5/4 - Friday
Subject
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Grade/assignment |
Date Due |
Housekeeping
All Grades
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1. Please return the permission slips for the end-of-the-year HLD trip as soon as possible.
2. Please e-mail Mr. Hall if you would like to help him create an video thank you for the Halversons.
3. Please share any videos or photos that you may have taken from the Arbor Day trip that would add to the video.
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Reading |
6th Grade - Continue working on literature circle book/reading; Read part of or a complete nonfiction book OR 2 online/print nonfiction articles (2 different subjects) relating to your book report book. For example, if I read the Hobbit, I might read one article about some a race of small people (Were Hobbits Human?) and another about giant spiders (Spiders Getting Bigger?). Please choose a QUALITY website for your source (ask Mr. L. if you're not sure)...
8th Grade: Continue reading your non-fiction book of choice and continue to fill out your plot diagram.
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Project Block
Homework
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1. Every single day of project block make a new date for your entry (but keep all entries on the same document) and enter the following:
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What did my group accomplish today and how successful were we in working together?
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What did I contribute to my group?
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What does my group need to do for tomorrow?
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What is my next responsibility for accomplishing the group goal and by when should this be finished?
2. Make a PDF of your one-page document (newsletter).
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ROCKET Groups |
Continue constructing your rockets according to your group plan in preparation for trial launches Tuesday and Wednesday. All construction needs to be done with great emphasis on quality(neatness, precission).
Trial launches need to be completed at 80 psi and a water:air ratio of 700mL:1300mL
Google Doc for List of Rocket Websites:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hKc7MIDHGOAFpr6JhPFpIyyM8H_yCwOfRUV_i8LDVMQ/edit
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Rube Goldberg Groups |
Finalize construction and begin testing:
1. Finish your Rube Goldberg contraption: 10 steps, 4 simple machines, complete a simple task
2. Document your contraption in your presentation: take a photo of each step, explain each step, explain each simple machines in your project and what purpose it serves.
3. Take measurements of your contraption including:
-total distances (height and distance) of motion
-force readings of at least 2 steps (using data logger)
-time of motion
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5/3
Subject
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Grade/assignment |
Date Due |
Housekeeping
All Grades
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1. Please return the permission slips for the end-of-the-year HLD trip as soon as possible.
2. Please e-mail Mr. Hall if you would like to help him create an video thank you for the Halversons.
3. Please share any videos or photos that you may have taken from the Arbor Day trip that would add to the video.
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Reading |
6th Grade - Continue working on literature circle book/reading
8th Grade: Continue reading your non-fiction book of choice and continue to fill out your plot diagram.
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Project Block
Homework
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1. Every single day of project block make a new date for your entry (but keep all entries on the same document) and enter the following:
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What did my group accomplish today and how successful were we in working together?
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What did I contribute to my group?
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What does my group need to do for tomorrow?
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What is my next responsibility for accomplishing the group goal and by when should this be finished?
2. Make a PDF of your one-page document (newsletter).
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ROCKET Groups |
Continue constructing your rockets according to your group plan in preparation for trial launches Tuesday and Wednesday. All construction needs to be done with great emphasis on quality(neatness, precission).
Trial launches need to be completed at 80 psi and a water:air ratio of 700mL:1300mL
Google Doc for List of Rocket Websites:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hKc7MIDHGOAFpr6JhPFpIyyM8H_yCwOfRUV_i8LDVMQ/edit
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Rube Goldberg Groups |
Finalize construction and begin testing:
1. Finish your Rube Goldberg contraption: 10 steps, 4 simple machines, complete a simple task
2. Document your contraption in your presentation: take a photo of each step, explain each step, explain each simple machines in your project and what purpose it serves.
3. Take measurements of your contraption including:
-total distances (height and distance) of motion
-force readings of at least 2 steps (using data logger)
-time of motion
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4/31/2012
Subject
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Grade/assignment |
Date Due |
Housekeeping
All Grades
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1. Please return the permission slips for the end-of-the-year HLD trip as soon as possible.
2. Please e-mail Mr. Hall if you would like to help him create an video thank you for the Halversons.
3. Please share any videos or photos that you may have taken from the Arbor Day trip that would add to the video.
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Reading |
6th Grade
8th Grade
Continue reading your non-fiction book of choice and continue to fill out your plot diagram.
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Project Block
Homework
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1. Every single day of project block make a new date for your entry (but keep all entries on the same document) and enter the following:
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What did my group accomplish today and how successful were we in working together?
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What did I contribute to my group?
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What does my group need to do for tomorrow?
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What is my next responsibility for accomplishing the group goal and by when should this be finished?
2. Create a one-page document(newsletter) that uses photos and complete sentences that will be used to update your families to what you have been and currently are doing with this project. Due Wednesday
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ROCKET Groups |
Continue constructing your rockets according to your group plan in preparation for trial launches Tuesday and Wednesday. All construction needs to be done with great emphasis on quality(neatness, precission).
Trial launches need to be completed at 80 psi and a water:air ratio of 700mL:1300mL
Google Doc for List of Rocket Websites:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hKc7MIDHGOAFpr6JhPFpIyyM8H_yCwOfRUV_i8LDVMQ/edit
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Rube Goldberg Groups |
CONTINUE CONSTRUCTING:
1. Take 3 photos of your progress for each day of project block. If you miss one day (or started taking pictures on the second day), take 3 photos at the beginning of class, and 3 at the end of the day.
2. + See the guideline sheet here+ Complete the planning sheet (make a copy and share with Mr. L.)-Discuss and plan what you would like to include in your contraption.
-Plan what you woll bring in to make your machine...each student must bring in at least 3 items, toys, supplies, etc.
-Play the game on PBSkids.org about how to fix the Rube Goldberg machine
-Visit teachetube.com or http://sirdragontamer.com/trus/rube.htm to see samples of student-created Rube Goldberg machines
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4/25/2012
Subject
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Grade/assignment |
Date Due |
7th Grade Math |
1. Apangea Math Students - at least 3-4 lessons due Thursday for this week
2. Book Math Students - complete cumulative review worksheet
3. Verify homework from student presenters is complete (if you did not have ready when checked):
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p.208 #8-13
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p.161 #8-11 & 17
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p.169 #8-13
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Find the mean, mode, median and range of:
30,30,30,30,30,30,35,35,35,35,38,38,40,40,40,43,45,45,48,48,48,50,50,50,50,50,50
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Ratio problems from presentation
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book p.237 #15,16, 23, 24, 25
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p.298 #14-18
Any Math NHI's as of tomorrow will result in a phase (or a level 2 if you're already on a phase)
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Reading |
6th Grade
1. Tentatively schedule how many pages per week your group will read
2. Determine group norms and record what they are
3. At least 2 literature circle job will be due on Monday and your first Literature Circle discussion will happen either today or Monday
4. Find your most recent STRETCH GOALS and have ready with results for Monday
8th Grade
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Book report due 5/31
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Project Block |
1. Every single day of project block make a new date for your entry (but keep all entries on the same document) and enter the following:
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What did my group accomplish today and how successful were we in working together?
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What did I contribute to my group?
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What does my group need to do for tomorrow?
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What is my next responsibility for accomplishing the group goal and by when should this be finished?
2. Begin to complete Rube Goldberg planning sheet ...(make a copy on Google Doc and fill it out - share with Mr. L.)
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ROCKET Groups |
Links to rocket flight simulators to determine the best water:air ratio
Basic
http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/bottlerocket/br2d_b.swf
Advanced
http://exploration.grc.nasa.gov/education/rocket/BottleRocket/RM2.html
Create a spreadsheet that test water:air ratios in increments of 5%
Google Doc for List of Rocket Websites:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hKc7MIDHGOAFpr6JhPFpIyyM8H_yCwOfRUV_i8LDVMQ/edit
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Rub Goldberg Groups |
1. Take 3 photos of your progress for each day of project block. If you miss one day (or started taking pictures on the second day), take 3 photos at the beginning of class, and 3 at the end of the day.
2. + See the guideline sheet here+ Complete the planning sheet (make a copy and share with Mr. L.)-Discuss and plan what you would like to include in your contraption.
-Plan what you woll bring in to make your machine...each student must bring in at least 3 items, toys, supplies, etc.
-Play the game on PBSkids.org about how to fix the Rube Goldberg machine
-Visit teachetube.com or http://sirdragontamer.com/trus/rube.htm to see samples of student-created Rube Goldberg machines
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4/25/2012
Links to rocket flight simulators to determine the best water:air ratio
Basic
http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/bottlerocket/br2d_b.swf
Advanced
http://exploration.grc.nasa.gov/education/rocket/BottleRocket/RM2.html
Create a spreadsheet that test water:air ratios in increments of 5%
Google Doc for List of Rocket Websites:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hKc7MIDHGOAFpr6JhPFpIyyM8H_yCwOfRUV_i8LDVMQ/edit
All groups planning to work on the Rube Goldberg Contraption, please visit: http://pbskids.org/zoom/games/goldburgertogo/realworld.html
+ See the guideline sheet here
+ Complete the planning sheet (make a copy and share with Mr. L.)-Discuss and plan what you would like to include in your contraption.
-Plan what you woll bring in to make your machine...each student must bring in at least 3 items, toys, supplies, etc.
-Play the game on PBSkids.org about how to fix the Rube Goldberg machine
-Visit teachetube.com or http://sirdragontamer.com/trus/rube.htm to see samples of student-created Rube Goldberg machines
4/24
Subject |
6th Grade |
Date Due |
7th Grade |
Date Due |
8th Grade |
Date Due |
7th Grade Math |
1. Apangea Math Students - minimum 2 lessons due by Wednesday
2. Book Math Students - minimum 6 problems on cumulative review worksheet
3. On April 17, student-presented lessons started and are scheduled as follows:
Wednesday (4/25):Matt, Mallory, Aria, Sabrina
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Reading |
6th Grade
1. Tentatively schedule how many pages per week your group will read
2. Decide who is doing each Lit. Circle Job for each selected reading
3. Plan to create group norms tomorrow during reading class
8th Grade
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Book report due 5/31
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Project Block |
1. Every single day of project block, also enter the following:
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What did my group accomplish today and how successful were we in working together?
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What did I contribute to my group?
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What does my group need to do for tomorrow?
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What is my next responsibility for accomplishing the group goal and by when should this be finished?
2. Begin to complete Rube Goldberg planning sheet ...(make a copy on Google Doc and fill it out - share with Mr. L.)
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4/20
Subject |
6th Grade |
Date Due |
7th Grade |
Date Due |
8th Grade |
Date Due |
7th Grade Math |
1. Apangea Math in class...once you complete the "Fraction Pathway" you may choose whether you want to continue on Apangea or work in the texbook.
2. Record your workstation power usage on the shared Google Doc
3. On April 17, student-presented lessons started and are scheduled as follows:
Friday:Karissa, Brooke, Danie, Kayla; Monday (4/23): Seth, Logan, Josh, Sam VB; Matt, Mallory, Aria, Sabrina
4.You can earn 30 minutes free time for Friday if you complete all student-given homework from lessons taught in class and an average of 1 Apangea math lesson per day (4 done by Friday) this week...
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Reading |
6th Grade
1.Plan how you will develop your formal book report presentation 4th quarter.
2. Continue video on strategies for reading nonfiction.
3. Turn in Yellow Reading Workbook to Mr. L. when requested
8th Grade
1.Complete writing assessment.
2.Begin filling out a character analysis form for your current book of choice.
3. Continue reading your book.
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Book report due 5/31
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Today Project Block |
LEVER activity in class
1. Every single day of project block, also enter the following:
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What did my group accomplish today and how successful were we in working together?
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What did I contribute to my group?
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What does my group need to do for tomorrow?
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What is my next responsibility for accomplishing the group goal and by when should this be finished?
Here's how daily journals are scored:
NHI - Minimum requirements not met
1-Extremely limited responses; most approx. one sentence or less for each.
2-Mostly short entries, with reflections of approx. 2-3 sentences each.
3-Consistant, focused entries equal to about a paragraph or more for each day.
4-Stellar job; well thought/explained entries with connections one-two paragraphs in length
2. Score yourself and your partners for your group effort. Include at least one of your norms that they have been doing well with. If you give a score of less than a 3, please include a norm that they have broken.
3. 7th & 8th Grade create a new google doc presentation called "Group #___ Lever. Play the PHET lever game and insert a screen capture or snippet of your high score. ***ALL TEAMS, discuss what items and objects you can bring in to develop your Rube Goldberg contraption or Bottle Rocket
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4/19 **PLEASE find group Lego Kit and Camera Assignments here.
Subject |
6th Grade |
Date Due |
7th Grade |
Date Due |
8th Grade |
Date Due |
7th Grade Math |
1. Apangea Math in class...once you complete the "Fraction Pathway" you may choose whether you want to continue on Apangea or work in the texbook.
2. Record your workstation power usage on the shared Google Doc
3. On April 17, student-presented lessons started and are scheduled as follows:
Friday:Karissa, Brooke, Danie, Kayla; Monday (4/23): Seth, Logan, Josh, Sam VB; Matt, Mallory, Aria, Sabrina
4.You can earn 30 minutes free time for Friday if you complete all student-given homework from lessons taught in class and an average of 1 Apangea math lesson per day (4 done by Friday) this week...
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Reading |
6th Grade
1.Plan how you will develop your formal book report presentation 4th quarter.
2. Continue video on strategies for reading nonfiction.
3. Turn in Yellow Reading Workbook to Mr. L. when requested
8th Grade
1.Complete writing assessment.
2.Begin filling out a character analysis form for your current book of choice.
3. Continue reading your book.
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Book report due 5/31
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Today Project Block |
VOCABULARY/Formulas open-note quiz in class...
1. Verify that you have started a journal and shared access/editing with Mr.L and Mr. Hall. Many students now have NHI under Essential Skills class for project journal. Every single day of project block, also enter the following:
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What did my group accomplish today and how successful were we in working together?
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What did I contribute to my group?
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What does my group need to do for tomorrow?
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What is my next responsibility for accomplishing the group goal and by when should this be finished?
Here's how daily journals are scored:
NHI - Minimum requirements not met
1-Extremely limited responses; most approx. one sentence or less for each.
2-Mostly short entries, with reflections of approx. 2-3 sentences each.
3-Consistant, focused entries equal to about a paragraph or more for each day.
4-Stellar job; well thought/explained entries with connections one-two paragraphs in length
2. Add Newton's 3 laws of motion to the right side of your notes. On the left side, explain them in your oown words, and draw an illustration that shows what each law means.
3. Vote to name this project. Winning name author will get a Dairy Queen trip and/or treat.
4.6th Grade - use the following terms and concepts to explain both the hovercraft demostration and the vacsealed demo: air pressure, force(push/pull), inertia, friction, mass, gratvity, = 15lbs/in 2
Please use the online textbook for clarification of concepts.
5. 7th/8th Grade -
Read through the explaination of speed, velocity, and acceleration. Complete the motion problems in your notebook. Make sure to write the formulas, plug-in the variables, solve, simplify, and label. The problems can be found by clicking the following link : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Tdt8EDgq62WqqMgRWq5UT6cqORMCPdvQdoNm2bggiag/edit
6. Post a picture of the machine that you and your group used to lift the clay AND enter your final mechanical advantage onto your group presentation...If for some reason you didn't get a picture and/or your machine broke, please explain what your machine looked like and how you hoped it would work.
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4/18
Subject |
6th Grade |
Date Due |
7th Grade |
Date Due |
8th Grade |
Date Due |
7th Grade Math |
1. Apangea Math in class...once you complete the "Fraction Pathway" you may choose whether you want to continue on Apangea or work in the texbook.
2. Record your workstation power usage on the shared Google Doc
3. On April 17, student-presented lessons started and are scheduled as follows:
Wednesday: Karissa, Brooke; Thursday: Danie, Kayla; Friday: Matt, Mallory, Aria, Sabrina; Monday (4/23): Seth, Logan, Josh, Sam VB
4.You can earn 30 minutes free time for Friday if you complete all student-given homework from lessons taught in class and an average of 1 Apangea math lesson per day (4 done by Friday) this week...
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Reading |
6th Grade
1.Plan how you will develop your formal book report presentation 4th quarter.
2. Continue video on strategies for reading nonfiction.
3. Turn in Yellow Reading Workbook to Mr. L. when requested
8th Grade
1.Complete writing assessment.
2.Begin filling out a character analysis form for your current book of choice.
3. Continue reading your book.
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Book report due 5/31
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Today Project Block |
1. Verify that you have started a journal and shared access/editing with Mr.L and Mr. Hall. Many students now have NHI under Essential Skills class for project journal.
2. Every single day of project block, also enter the following:
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What did my group accomplish today and how successful were we in working together?
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What did I contribute to my group?
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What does my group need to do for tomorrow?
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What is my next responsibility for accomplishing the group goal and by when should this be finished?
Here's how daily journals are scored:
NHI - Minimum requirements not met
1-Extremely limited responses; most approx. one sentence or less for each.
2-Mostly short entries, with reflections of approx. 2-3 sentences each.
3-Consistant, focused entries equal to about a paragraph or more for each day.
4-Stellar job; well thought/explained entries with connections one-two paragraphs in length
3. Vote to name this project. Winning name author will get a Dairy Queen trip and/or treat.
4.6th Grade - use the following terms and concepts to explain both the hovercraft demostration and the vacsealed demo: air pressure, force(push/pull), inertia, friction, mass, gratvity, = 15lbs/in 2
Please use the online textbook for clarification of concepts.
5. 7th/8th Grade - Read through the explaination of speed, velocity, and acceleration. Complete the motion problems in your notebook. Make sure to write the formulas, plug-in the variables, solve, simplify, and label. The problems can be found by clicking the following link.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Tdt8EDgq62WqqMgRWq5UT6cqORMCPdvQdoNm2bggiag/edit
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4/17
Subject |
6th Grade |
Date Due |
7th Grade |
Date Due |
8th Grade |
Date Due |
7th Grade Math |
1. Apangea Math in class...once you complete the "Fraction Pathway" you may choose whether you want to continue on Apangea or work in the texbook.
2. Record your workstation power usage on the shared Google Doc
3. Starting today, April 17, we will go back to student-presented lessons as follows:
Tuesday: Cam, Griffen, Ethan; Wednesday: Karissa, Brooke; Thursday: Danie, Kayla; Friday: Matt, Mallory, Aria, Sabrina; Monday (4/23): Seth, Logan, Josh, Sam VB
4.You can earn 30 minutes free time for Friday if you complete an average of 1 Apangea math lesson per day (4 done by Friday) this week...
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Reading |
6th Grade
1.Plan how you will develop your formal book report presentation 4th quarter.
2. Email Mr. L with the following information by Wednesday:
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Which direction is north from the media pit? (you'll have to use your skills to describe which is north...
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What are 3 possible benefits of keeping a journal?
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What are 3 different types of nonfiction reference materials, and what are the benefits and limitations?
3. Turn in Yellow Reading Workbook to Mr. L. on Tuesday
4. SSR in Library
8th Grade
1.Complete writing assessment.
2.Begin filling out a character analysis form for your current book of choice.
3. Continue reading your book.
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Book report due 5/31
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Today Project Block |
1. In a science notebook, complete the required steps found on this presentation about Work and Machines. You can divide up the responsibility for the vocabulary and concepts page, but all group members are required to have all information in a written notebook by the end of the unit...
2. Share the score you gave yourself and your partners yesterday (and the reason you gave that score) for group work.
3. Every single day of project block, also enter the following:
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What did my group accomplish today and how successful were we in working together?
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What did I contribute to my group?
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What does my group need to do for tomorrow?
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What is my next responsibility for accomplishing the group goal and by when should this be finished?
3. Create a new shared group document that shows your discussion of whether your group wants to compete in the rocket challenge or Rube Goldberg contraption contest.
4. (Optional) Help to name our current project here.
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4/16
Subject |
6th Grade |
Date Due |
7th Grade |
Date Due |
8th Grade |
Date Due |
7th Grade Math |
1. Apangea Math in class...once you complete the "Fraction Pathway" you may choose whether you want to continue on Apangea or work in the texbook.
2. Record your workstation power usage on the shared Google Doc
3. Starting tomorrow, April 17, we will go back to student-presented lessons as follows:
Tuesday: Cam, Griffen, Ethan; Wednesday: Karissa, Brooke; Thursday: Danie, Kayla; Friday: Matt, Mallory, Aria, Sabrina; Monday (4/23): Seth, Logan, Josh, Sam VB
4.You can earn 30 minutes free time for Friday if you complete an average of 1 Apangea math lesson per day (4 done by Friday) this week...
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Reading |
6th Grade
1.Plan how you will develop your formal book report presentation 4th quarter.
2. Email Mr. L with the following information:
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Which direction is north from the media pit? (you'll have to use your skills to describe which is north...
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What are 3 possible benefits of keeping a journal?
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What are 3 different types of nonfiction reference materials, and what are the benefits and limitations?
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3. Turn in Yellow Reading Workbook to Mr. L. p. 167-174
4. Discuss choices for literature circle group reading.
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Book report due 5/31
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Today Project Block |
1. Complete your consumer product test, make observations, and draw conclusions... You must include all of the following in your final experiment summary:
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Hypothesis and background info
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Materials list and procedure with step-by-step, detailed instructions
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Run your experiment and document with digital photos
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Collect, label, digitize data (logger Pro Graph)
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Interpret results - explain your graphs and observations
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Draw conclusions based on your results
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Identify experimental errors and possible extensions
2. Once again (in your Google Doc Journal) give a teamwork score to yourself and your partners for how well they worked today. Please provide the reason you gave them this score...
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Generally not able to work well with diverse group members; struggles to work in a team; unwilling to see value in others opinion; chooses behaviors that negatively impact group; rarely encourages others in team roles |
Ability to work effectively in a group with people who are similar to self but has difficulty working with people of diverse backgrounds; compromises to avoid conflict; participates in group or team; occasionally encourages others in team roles |
Ability to work effectively with diverse teams; be helpful and make necessary compromises to accomplish a common goal; encourages positive interaction amongst group members; consistently encourages others in team roles |
A true team member, who contributes a lot of effort, encourages, listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others; helps direct the group in reaching consensus; understands compromise; inspires others to take a leadership role |
Every single day of project block, also enter the following:
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What did my group accomplish today and how successful were we in working together?
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What did I contribute to my group?
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What does my group need to do for tomorrow?
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What is my next responsibility for accomplishing the group goal and by when should this be finished?
3. Create a new shared group document that shows your discussion of whether your group wants to compete in the rocket challenge or Rube Goldberg contraption contest.
4. (Optional) Help to name our current project here.
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4/13
Subject |
6th Grade |
Date Due |
7th Grade |
Date Due |
8th Grade |
Date Due |
7th Grade Math |
1. Apangea Math in class - you have free time to play math games when finished with the assigned "Fractions Thread" otherwise, please use your time for Apangea...
2. Record your workstation power usage on the shared Google Doc
3. Individual work with Mr. L in class.
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Reading |
6th Grade
1.Plan how you will develop your formal book report presentation 4th quarter.
2. Correct and discuss "Supercroc" in your yellow reading workbook and complete all questions and requirements in the margin p. 167-174
3. Correct Yellow Reading Workbook with Mr. L. p. 167-174
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Book report due 5/31
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Today Project Block |
1. Share and discuss your scores for team work by each person - include why did you give the score for each person and yourself (if you have not already done so).
2. Find your camera assignment HERE. Remeber, it might be quicker to use the card reader that is built into the laptops instead of using a cord, but don't forget to put the card back into the camera...
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Make sure your time and date are set correctly on your group's digital camera.
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Read this document for compressing file sizes.
3. Make sure you have the following ready for Monday in final step by step procedure with illustrative photos taken with a digital camera:
-Hypothesis and (some) background research
-Materials list
-Detailed step-by-step procedure
(these should all be on one shared document or presentation that all of your group members can access and edit - also include Mr. Lundstrom and Mr. Hall)
3. Decide who is responsible for each task and make sure it is ready for Monday. If you have time, perform and document your experiment.
4. Every single day of project block, put the date of entry and address the following in your ongoing google doc project journal:
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What did my group accomplish today and how successful were we in working together?
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What did I contribute to my group?
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What does my group need to do for tomorrow?
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What is my next responsibility for accomplishing the group goal and by when should this be finished?
5. (Optional) Help to name our current project here.
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Group and camera assignments on this google doc. Please check to make sure the current date and time is set on your camera.
4/12
Subject |
6th Grade |
Date Due |
7th Grade |
Date Due |
8th Grade |
Date Due |
Math |
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1. Apangea Math in class
2. Record your workstation power usage on the shared Google Doc
3. Individual work with Mr. L in class
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4/13
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Reading |
6th Grade
1.Plan how you will develop your formal book report presentation 4th quarter.
2. Read "Supercroc" in your yellow reading workbook and complete all questions and requirements in the margin.
3. Correct Yellow Reading Workbook with Mr. L.
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Book report due 5/31
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Today Project Block |
1. Share and discuss your scores for team work by each person - include why did you give the score for each person and yourself.
2. View the presentation about requirements for the consumer products test and follow the directions listed - including a picture taken here at school (not copied from the internet) on your groups presentation. Use the only the camera assigned to your group or one of your own group members' devices. Carefully plan your experiment using a shared team google doc or google presentation. Review what you have completed so far in your consumer product test experiment planning. Make sure you have the following ready for tomorrow:
-Hypothesis and (some) background research
-Materials list
-Detailed step-by-step procedure
(these should all be on one shared document or presentation that all of your group members can access and edit - also include Mr. Lundstrom and Mr. Hall)
3. Decide who is responsible for each task and make sure it is ready for tomorrow. Complete your daily journal entry.
4. Every single day of project block, put the date of entry and address the following in your ongoing google doc project journal:
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What did my group accomplish today and how successful were we in working together?
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What did I contribute to my group?
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What does my group need to do for tomorrow?
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What is my next responsibility for accomplishing the group goal and by when should this be finished?
5. (Optional) Help to name our current project here.
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Camera assignments on this google doc. Please check to make sure the current date and time is set on your camera.
4/11
Subject |
6th Grade |
Date Due |
7th Grade |
Date Due |
8th Grade |
Date Due |
Math |
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1. Apangea Math in class
2. Record your workstation power usage on the shared Google Doc
3.
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4/13
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Reading |
6th Grade
1.Plan how you will develop your formal book report presentation 4th quarter.
. Create new stretch goals for the next 2 weeks on a google doc (create a copy to save to your google doc file). We will evaluate these STRETCH goals on Monday, April 23
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Book report due 5/31
Stretch goals to be turne in 4/10
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Today Project Block |
1. Present your group norms to the rest of the class in 3 minutes or less...
2. Continue your Google Doc that is your individual ongoing project journal (shared with editing privileges with Mr. Hall and Mr. Lundstrom).
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DURING Group Norms Presentations, please record one group norm you agree with, and one idea that the group could use to improve thier norms or presentation...
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Before Thursday, score yourself and each of your parners (score of 1-4) on their teamsmanship. You must have a reason you gave them this score. Be prepared to share the score you gave yourself and your teammates tomorrow.
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Generally not able to work well with diverse group members; struggles to work in a team; unwilling to see value in others opinion; chooses behaviors that negatively impact group; rarely encourages others in team roles |
Ability to work effectively in a group with people who are similar to self but has difficulty working with people of diverse backgrounds; compromises to avoid conflict; participates in group or team; occasionally encourages others in team roles |
Ability to work effectively with diverse teams; be helpful and make necessary compromises to accomplish a common goal; encourages positive interaction amongst group members; consistently encourages others in team roles |
A true team member, who contributes a lot of effort, encourages, listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others; helps direct the group in reaching consensus; understands compromise; inspires others to take a leadership role |
3. Every single day of project block, put the date of entry and address the following in your ongoing google doc project journal:
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What did my group accomplish today and how successful were we in working together?
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What did I contribute to my group?
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What does my group need to do for tomorrow?
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What is my next responsibility for accomplishing the group goal and by when should this be finished?
4. View the presentation about requirements for the consumer products test and follow the directions listed - including a picture taken here at school (not copied from the internet) on your groups presentation. Use the only the camera assigned to your group or one of your own group members' devices. Carefully begin to plan your experiment using a shared team google doc or google presentation.
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Camera assignments on this google doc. Please check to make sure the current date and time is set on your camera.
4/10
Subject |
6th Grade |
Date Due |
7th Grade |
Date Due |
8th Grade |
Date Due |
Math |
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1. Apangea Math in class
2. Record your workstation power usage on the shared Google Doc
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4/9
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Reading |
6th Grade
1.Plan how you will develop your formal book report presentation 4th quarter.
2. SSR in library. Fill out at least 1 book (as much as you can) on the SSR book record sheet. You can either print and write OR save a copy to your google docs account and keep a digital record..
3. Evaluate the STRETCH Goals that you wrote before break and turn in to Mr. L. Rate yourself (1-4) on how close you came to meeting your stretch goals from before break
4. Create new stretch goals for the next 2 weeks on a google doc (create a copy to save to your google doc file). We will evaluate these STRETCH goals on Monday, April 23
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Book report due 5/31
Stretch goals to be turne in 4/10
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Today Project Block |
1. Each group will create a shared Google Docs "collection" (folder) and share the folder (with editing privileges) with all 3 partners, Mr. Hall (greghall@foxwestacademy.org) and Mr. Lundstrom (danlundstrom@foxwestacademy.org).
2. Continue your Google Doc that is your individual ongoing project journal (shared with editing privileges with Mr. Hall and Mr. Lundstrom). Each day, put the date of entry and address the following:
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What did my group accomplish today and how successful were we in working together?
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What did I contribute to my group?
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What does my group need to do for tomorrow?
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What is my next responsibility for accomplishing the group goal and by when should this be finished?
3. For tomorrow you need a Google Doc Presentation that includes your 10 group norms, your individual/team strengths and struggles (weaknesses), how you will decide/assign who is responsible for completing each task, and what will you do as a group when norms are broken?
4. View the presentation about requirements for the consumer products test and follow the directions listed - including a picture taken here at school (not copied from the internet) on your groups presentation. Use the only the camera assigned to your group or one of your own group members' devices.
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4/11
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4/9
Subject |
6th Grade |
Date Due |
7th Grade |
Date Due |
8th Grade |
Date Due |
Math |
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1. Apangea Math in class
2. Record your workstation power usage on the shared Google Doc
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4/9
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Reading |
6th Grade
1.Complete Daily Reading Review #31-33 using the Anaconda nonfiction text
2. Plan how you will develop your formal book report presentation 4th quarter.
3. Prepare to evaluate new STRETCH Goals that you wrote before break.
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Today Project Block |
1. Each group will create a shared Google Docs "collection" (folder) and share the folder (with editing privileges) with all 3 partners, Mr. Hall (greghall@foxwestacademy.org) and Mr. Lundstrom (danlundstrom@foxwestacademy.org).
2. Start a new Google Doc that will be your individual ongoing project journal. This will not be shared with your teammates, but must be shared (with editing privileges) with Mr. Hall and Mr. Lundstrom. Your first entry will just be a summary of what you did the first day, starting on day two, you will put the date of entry and address the following:
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What did my group accomplish today and how successful were we in working together?
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What did I contribute to my group?
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What does my group need to do for tomorrow?
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What is my next responsibility for accomplishing the group goal and by when should this be finished?
3. Start a Google Doc Presentation that will include your 10 group norms, your individual/team strengths and struggles (weaknesses), how you will decide/assign who is responsible for completing each task, and what will you do as a group when norms are broken?
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3/27
All missing work needs to be turned in for credit and to enjoy the reward afternoon on Thursday.
Subject |
6th Grade |
Date Due |
7th Grade |
Date Due |
8th Grade |
Date Due |
Math |
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1. Turn in the fraction "Skill" practice (if you didn't already)
2. post your KWH on the online form.
3. Log at least 1 hour on Apangea Math between Tuesday and the beginning of math class Wednesday
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3-28
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Reading |
6th Grade
1.Read p. 38-46 and complete all questions and margin items. Make sure p. 25-36 in the Reader/Writer Yellow Workbook is ready to correct.
2. Plan how you will share your most recent (or a selected) book in an informal presentation next week (example: short PowerPoint, written summary, poster with basic information)...We will be sharing a formal book report presentation 4th quarter.
3. Prepare to evaluate new STRETCH Goals that you wrote last week (will be collected on Friday).
4. Read the SCOPE magazine article on the giant squid and following page. CORRECT the quiz based on these 2 articles that was returned in class yesterday.
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Today Project Block |
ALL STUDENTS: join FWA Project group on EDMODO group 5klec2
and take the Finance Quiz. You may use your finance book.
7th and 8th grade (posted last Friday)
1.Please reflect on the following questions in your journal notebook:
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How do you feel your interviews went last night?
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Which interview went best and why do you think so?
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What would you do differently next time AND what would you make sure to do again?
2. Complete the next month (6th full month budget subtractions) of your budget: pay your salary, subtract expenses, pay car loan, choose situation card, etc.
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3-28
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