Thursday, June 16, 2016
-its 302-0 day
-remaining textbooks
1. moving up assembly until 9:45
2. clearing out your drawer & cleaning room
3. food & finishing slats & free time until 10:40
4. flower, candle, string, seed, rock (11 to 12)
5. free time in here or the alley
Monday - Friday, June 6-10, 2016
-the plans for this week are here
Thursday-Friday, June 2 & 3, 2016
-Rafting!
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Monday, May 30, 2016
-DSQ
-passbacks
-I Am status (most need to give "anyone with link can view" access)
-set 14 list blanks and review the words
-preview of next week
-10 lunch prep volunteers (drink & cups, meat-cheese, lettuce-tomato-avo, plates-napkins, pack-up)
-SRI end-of-8th assessment
-design challenge possibilities (build/unbuild ideas)
-current events form this week, spreadsheet next week (date choice now)
-tent set-up at 10:15
11:00 to 11:55
-vocab set 14 quiz tomorrow
-writing piece for progress report Fall-Spring comparison
Thursday, May 26, 2016
-DSQ
-bring tent Tuesday
8:45 -9:30
Thomas on lasers & lenses
review & color the eye packet
9:30 - 10:15
-buddy time
10:15-10:40
-next 8 words
-current events
11:00 - 11:20
-curiosity slide 33
-I Am poem (or similar)
11:20 - 11:55
Free Time
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
-DSQ
Social Studies
-Islam speaker in room 29
-CE@9: Molly, Ethan, Graham, Grace, Connor, Alyssa
-CE@11: Gavin, Will, Nic, Justin, Micah, Yassin
-the benefit and bane of media & advertisement in our lives
Science
-eye parts and functions
English
-current events for two people per table (see above list)
-teach 1st 8 words
-introduction to the graduation documents
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
-P1 math today, assembly at 12:20 (flight and tech challenge)
Science
-DSQ
-review ear diagram and back side
-Thomas on vibration, waves, and sound
Question Exchange
-groups discuss things as needed then exchange questions
English
-quiz on set 13
Monday, May 23, 2016
-DSQ
Ten Items for Today (order and duration TBD)
-passback 20-3 & current events
-CE for this week (spreadsheet)
-Tough Guise video and discussion (doc for your notes/comments/connections)
-ear parts and functions
-tent groups onto spreadsheet; bring tents on Thursday
-ARTA registration (at my computer)
-design challenges (June 8)
-word slide for this week (set 14)
-curiosity slide #34 (just one more after this)
Friday, May 20, 2016
-DSQx2
-turn in the current events sheet
-girl parts and processes and questions, then boy parts and process and questions
-write a sentence for your word on a post-it and put it on your word sheet
-industrial revolution discussion, notes (thx YW), and kahoot
Thursday, May 19, 2016
-I'll be at home this morning but will join you this afternoon
-be great with the sub, Lori Miller, and be independent learners
Industrial Revolution (8:45 to 9:45)
-the topic to learn about this morning is the industrial revolution, which refers to the transition (in both Europe and the US) from a mostly-agricultural and village-based lifestyle, to a mostly-industry and city-based lifestyle.
-please go online and explore the topic, perhaps focussing on one aspect
-document your findings, in your own doc or as part of a group doc (plz share w/ me)
-the history channel website (history.com) seems to have some material on the industrial revolution, child labor, and even luddites.
-other sites on IR: BrainPop, kidsconnect, ducksters, kidsDiscovery, and CrashCourse US History (episode 24 and 26)
Break 9:45 to 10:00 -- inside
Vocabulary Slides (10:00 to 10:20)
-8 more slides and explanations
-connect someone's computer to the screen via HDMI -- change input using remote
Target Topic (10:20 to 10:35)
-Montana on Manga
11:00 to 12:00
-games (Aiden's agar.io session?)
-and/or finish remaining work (CS32, CE, LtP, LtS@18)
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
-DSQ
-turn in your notes for 20-3
-status of letters to self, parent letters, word slides
CST Science Test
-on paper
-up to 2 hours
-above items and/or rocks after test
Science
-making waves with slinkies like this video
-wave machine like this
English
-last day (?) of Bright Places, Young Elites, Angels Demons
-teaching words on your slides
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
-JoD: I put my root beer in a square glass
CAASPP: ELA Information Session (on the brain) and Performance Task
Things to do when you finish the test:
1. letter to self
2. use content of a slide to write letter to parent
3. word for vocab set 13
4. curiosity slide 32 and spreadsheet
11:00-11:30
-all 8th in rm 25
-rafting trip overview
-writing raft cards and how to fill in tent spreadsheet
11:40 to 1
-"What is Normal" assignment explanation and question clarification
-Life's Greatest Miracle
Monday, May 16, 2016
-new seats by sticks or ???
-DSQ
-CE sheet out
-review words then take quiz
-TT: Chris & Reina
-letter to you at 18
-math from 11 to 1 (CAASPP)
Block A & B
-reading until 2
-Teen Dreams & discussion
Friday, May 13, 2016
-last DSQ
-CAASPP ELA CAT
11:00
-current events for Thursday PM and Friday people
-word presentations for last 8 people... quiz Monday
-Miranda on TinkerCAD and Aiden on Agar.io
Thursday, May 12, 2016
-Thomas's wave demonstration and calculations
-9:30 Scott Fried in room 29
-DSQ
11:00 to 11:55
-second 8 words
-CE
1:35 to 2:20
-reading until 2
-questions for 20-2
-curiosity slides, letters to parents, sex ed input/questions, window slat theme ideas, moving rocks
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
-JoD: what lies still, 100 feet in the air?
-DSQ
-1st 8 words
-CE (help me fill in column 1 of spreadsheet)
-TT: Braedon on Crater Lake & the Cascades then Yassin on Rats
Science
-waves: answer my review questions
-letters to parents: next steps
Book Groups
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
-DSQ:
-passbacks
-thanks. just thanks.
-rafting and/or MakerFaire forms?
Self-Paced Morning Block (8:45 to 10:40)
0. TTs
1. weekly vocab words set 12... to wall then to slide
2. finish letters to parents, choose one to write, get card & envelope, write
3. fill in your row of the current events spreadsheet (Thurs AM & PM)
4. flip through science 20-23 then read 20-1
5. start submitting questions and/or statements to this form
Monday, May 9, 2016
-DSQ
-Math until 9:35 then come back here
Scooter San Jose
-scooter to Hamilton, then take bus 82 to LightRail to downtown
-TechShop tour
-City Hall
-lunch @ PitaPit, Subway, BajaFresh, or JohnnyRockets
-Guadalupe River Trail from San Fernando to Hedding (parks: Tank & Rotary)
-HoJ & County building with BAM
-LightRail & 82 & scooter back to DCS
Friday, May 6, 2015
-DSQ
-passback circuit diagrams
-turn in current events sheet
0. ten minutes of room cleaning
1. teach remaining words
2. Yume on the Shakuhachi
3. HGD discussion discussion
4. what's the game pin?
5. drawing downtown
6. text of letters to parents
7. slide 30
8. free/game time (inside)
Thursday, May 5, 2016
-DSQ
-SJ forms, rafting form, and passbacks
-Dominick & Drew
Science
-recommended revisions to your circuit diagram
-motion to electricity
-the magnet strength quantification challenge
-watch Veritas on basics of magnetism
Social Studies
English
-next 8 words
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
-turn in SJ form and cross your name off of the list
-Kill-A-Watt meters: 9-Gavin, 12-Justin, 15-Marissa, 19-?, 20-Montana, 23-Sid?, 25-?, 28-Yume
-passbacks
-DSQ
-TT: Grace on bioluminescence
Science
-get a circuit challenges sheet, do one, and draw it on the back (and show me)
Social Studies
-Story of Us: Heartland (first 10 minutes is about trains... again)
English
-Vocab, 2nd 8
-May Book Groups: 3 big groups and 3 undecideds
-author study documents (sample on Steinbeck)
-read book reviews and find source for book
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
-DSQ
-passbacks & TBG
-Micah
-Slides 1-8
-info/permission letter
-Book club choices and sources
-Lazy Editor: Thrill Ride
-Men Who Built America (episode 1: A New War Begins)
Monday, May 2, 2016
-DSQ
-Marissa & Joslyn on DisneyWorld
Science
Remaining Electricity Topics
Applied Electromagnetism
-motor-generator relationship
-Lego Mag-Lev iterative improvements
-Mag Lev Train
Electronics Components
-transistors, diodes, resistors, capacitors
1. What types of things contain electronic circuits
2. Showing sample big (outdated) components
3. Using the DCAClab.com simulator and these instructions
English
-make your slide for vocabulary set 10
-essay improvement sessions (undone = 0 until done)
Conference Preparation
-getting your papers in categories and then in order
-choosing cards (if you want) and making your agenda
Friday, April 29, 2016
8:10 to 10:40:
-DSQ
-CE
-TT
-VQ
-KD P
-FT!
11:00 to 11:55
-making a simple motor
Thursday, April 28, 2016
-who doesn't have a school-issued Chromebook? (for CAASPP tests)
-DSQ
Science Fair (8:50 to 9:40)
-go to any room (inside or out)
-interact with a presenter; asking specific questions and relating it to your knowledge (aka learn and teach)
-repeat
-document 3+ on paper (room, kids name, topic/question, q & a)
English (10 to 10:40)
-finish teaching the words
-coming up with books for the next (last) set of book-club meetings
SJ Trip Planning (11:00 to 11:55)
-lets get the details worked out today
1. how to get to bus 82
2. what to do when we get there (places, order, route, timing)
3. finish parent information sheet
4. write chaperone request to parents
Block A & B
-read until 2
-curiosity slide and/or target topic prep
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
-give me your pioneers sheet from yesterday
-10 minutes of room cleaning
-DSQ
-next 8 vocab words
-current events (here) for Justin, Manpreet, Yume, Aiden, Marissa, Ethan
-Kahoot on last night's science reading
-Ethan on Flying Squirrels and Graham on Sugar
Pioneers (cont'd)
1. meet with others who have same spread and discuss what to move from back to front
2. decide what you're going to teach your team mates and write it in notes on the front
3. write 3 questions (about everyone will learn) that I can use for a quiz
4. meet at one big screen and teach each other the stuff
Book Clubs
-last day of Steinbooks
-make sure that your supplemental chapter synopsis is done (more than one for M&M)
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
-DSQ (old groups, ends Friday)
Science
-Thomas on the relationship between electricity and magnetism
History
-Current Events (here): Bub, Grace, Miranda, Molly, Connor, Dominick, Montana, MIcah
-Kids Discovery on Pioneers
1. get into groups of 6 and each person gets a sheet
2. decide who will do which 'spread'
3. go to a PC or big screen, load the pdf, and find your spread
4. browse it then read it all carefully and take notes on back of your sheet
English
-Molly on Broadway
-Will on Parrot minidrones
-first eight vocab words
Monday, April 25, 2016
-new seats by pairs
-calendar: 35 DOSL, TT pres, CE days
-DSQ & try Kahoot
Social Studies
-passbacks
-why the focus on Native American's during a westward expansion unit?
-"We Shall Remain" video about Cherokee is 1 hr 15 min
Science
-passbacks
-results of your home energy audits
-lets finish your wiring project
1. try to keep connections to devices visible so we can assure no shorts
2. anatomy of a receptacle; it is a junction and a device. Hot = black wire, brass screw, short side
3. test with multimeter to troubleshoot continuity (plug-wire and possible shorts)
Block A & B
-passback English stuff
-reading until 2
-essay improvement with Jane
-vocabulary word for the week: word & source, definition, sentences (published-published-yours), image, remember
-curiosity slide #29: shared interest
-organizing the San Jose plans onto this Q&A doc
Friday, April 22, 2016
-turn in the current events sheet
-turn in the Sneaker Freaks if you didn't yesterday
-movies this morning: Sandlot in 29, Matrix in 26, and Earth to Echo in 25
11-12:
vocabulary quiz ("means..." and "as-in" columns) Quizlet, slides, quiz
Thursday, April 21, 2016
-Gavin on iguanas
-Nic on dictators
-DSQx3 (for Tuesday and Wednesday and today)
Science
-review and quiz for 17-3
-home-wiring project: the adding switch
English
-"Lazy Editor" assignment: Sneaker Freak
-last 8 vocab words
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
-VoD: Living in a Cave
-JoD: When I was a kid, I couldn't play with toys that required supervision
-vocabulary words if needed
-target topic schedule: 1 per day, by stick order
-today: science until 9:45, book clubs until 10:40, math 11 to 11:50, Frisbee at 12ish
Science:
Wired: Revise or redo the three way switch demo board so that it is functional, durable, storable
Overview of home wiring: street feed, panel, circuit breakers, wiring, junction box, lights/outlets
Building codes exist and are enforced to prevent fire & electrocutions
Sample circuit: light, switch, outlet, plug
1. how to strip the wire, hook the ends, connect to socket
2. bulb in a receptacle then into a junction box
3. connect to & through a switch to an outlet.
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
-I have to be absent today, so below are some things to work on.
1. quiz for 17-2. put answers on the same sheet that you used for 17-1 (I passed them out yesterday)
2. spend about 15 minutes on this simulation (http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/circuit-construction-kit-dc)
3. with headphones, watch these 3 vids on manifest destiny by this guy, and Keith Hughes and John Green... again (increasing intensity/complexity)
4. 1:1 teach each other the vocabulary words for this week (slides and quizlet) and be sure that you know how to use them correctly
5. get your target topic presentation mostly done, with images and other enhancements. (you won't be able to just read it during the presentation)
6. other things: Steinbeck chapter synopsis, current events, SJ trip plans
Monday, April 18, 2016
-DSQ: (complete sentence, first done collects & starts 30)
-who is going to which high schools? (list)
-Spirit Week: Crazy, Twin, Pajama, Character, Movie
-lets mix up the schedule today so the afternoon things get your focussed energy
Curiosity Slides & Target Topic
-spreadsheet check and first-slide check
-number 28 theme (if any)?
-target topic advancements
English
-screen-time essay return and improvement process (not xc)
Vocab Slide 9
-write 3+ options on paper
-slide: word (big), definition & PoS, 2 sentences, remember, image
-Steinbeck supplemental chapter synopsis to this spreadsheet
History
-current events: form and discussion this week (due Friday)
-read 12-1 (Chapter on Manifest Destiny, section on Oregon)
Science
1. adding a switch to a circuit (big one then a small one)
2. what a 3-way switch does
3. go to http://www.andythelwell.com/blobz/guide.html and do 5 sections, activity, and quiz
Block A
-read until 2
-teams and pull-overs for 'capture' tomorrow
-essay improvement (1:1 with Jane)
-planning our SJ trip (groups)
-making the 3-way switch
-basics of household wiring
-finally finishing Black Stallion
Friday, April 15, 2016
-DSQ (with time pressure added)
History
-current events: Gavin, Justin, Miranda, Montana, Marissa, Graham, Molly
Science
1. components of a circuit
2. make a parallel circuit with 2 batteries and 1 bulb
3. testing voltage using a multimeter; batteries individually and in series
English
-vocabulary quiz (Google classroom assignment)
-finish movie
-on this spreadsheet, make an ideas list for your supplemental chapter (and sample for the OM&M and CR)
Thursday, April 14, 2016
-VoD: BikeCar
-JoD: I asked a German woman if she wanted to give me her number
-DSQ: David & Chris' life science trivia thing (tables compete)
Science
-any questions about 17-1? Quiz
-Thomas Zscherpel's static electricity demonstrations
Social Studies
-current events:
-Nic, Drew, Alyssa, Aiden, Dominick, Kristin, Reina
English
-next 8 words (quiz tomorrow)
-qualifying (for credit) puns
-Of Mice and Men movie (catch-up & continue on)
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
-sub's comment and the SnapChat video
Buddy Time (8:50 to 9:45, 15 minute rotations)
-make two big tables and one small one (sharks & minnows instructions)
-get supplies
9:50 to 10:40
1. current events
2. vocab slides
3. your puns onto this form here are the responses that Connor didn't write
4. review yesterday's science and history stuff
11:00 to 11:50
1. Eden and Grapes meet in room 26
2. Of Mice and Men movie
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
-Elizabeth Dilley is teacher today. Be helpful, cooperative, and productive.
-word slide 8 and electricity "know, recognize, wonder" assignments are now in PS
-overview of the day: English and history before recess, science after.
English
1. Vocabulary Puns
-get a sheet and make sure you have a different set number from others at your table
-work through step 1 (front side) as a class
-do step 2 on your own (read my instructions)
-do step 3 now if you have time or as homework
2. Vocabulary Slides
-someone get the slides projected
-the first 6 people should explain their words
Break (10:00 to 10:10?)
Social Studies
1. Current Events
-Yassin, Braedon, Micah, Grace, Connor (on big screen from spreadsheet)
2. Mining, Towns, and Railroads
-read section 1 of chapter 18 (pages 524-529)
-class discussion
-watch this if you have time
Recess (10:40 to 11:00)
Science
-read section 1 of chapter 17 (pages 474 - 480) carefully & quietly
-do the worksheet (the questions are the same as those in the section review)
Monday, April 11, 2016
-JoD: why do golfers bring extra pants when they play?
-VoD: Smithsonian collections
-science fair project grades are in PS
-passback current events and Q/A assignments
-seat change process
-daily science question
-calendar
-my curriculum plan and your hope-list for the remaining time
-buddy time preparation
Science
-electricity knowledge, recognition, and wonder list
Batteries and Bulbs
1. one "Christmas" bulb, one battery
2. one regular bulb, one wire, one battery
3. two batteries, one bulb. brighter and not (but still use both batteries)... and discuss
4. adding a switch
5. do this simulation
History
-overview using this narrated animation
English
-Steinbeck book project: the synopsis and sample paragraphs of a supplemental chapter
-MLA format (research it and write findings on cards)
Block A & B
-current events on spreadsheet this week (days assigned)
-read until 2
-curiosity slide #27
-target topic presentation and activity
Friday, April 1, 2016
-finish word explanations
-turn in current events sheet
Room 26
-turn in parent information letter & preview 7:20 to 8:20
-what did you learn (3 levels, enter here)
-last whole-class presentations
-cover remaining purple & finish KD Constitution
-waffles
Rm 25
1. Vocab quiz
2. Next steps on KD QnA
3. Room clean
4. Waffles & games
Thursday, March 31, 2016
-next 8 words (quiz tomorrow, not today and no new set)
-any leftovers or afterthoughts from yesterday's meeting?
Rm 26 Government and Constitution Intensive (day 18)
-SF stuff: form for parents, all-here check-ins, map of SF with day 1 route
-whole-class presentations (Josh, Ally, Armaan, Mason)
-KD on the Constitution should be done by tomorrow by recess
-"Created Equal" to end if we have time
Room 25
-Plains Indians: writing questions that someone else will answer and you'll grade
-Good questions are ones that:
1. can be answered using the stuff on the page
2. help them learn something important
3. involve more than "hunt-and-copy" skills
4. if opinion, ask for evidence or support
5. take about 2 to 4 minutes to answer
6. probably doesn't have a one word or number answer
Block A
-read until 2
-write a sentence here for the quiz tomorrow that uses your word
-target topic, SJ planning, current events, S.I.P. ideas
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
8:40 to 8:45 Attendance
8:45 to 9:40 Math
9:40 to 10:40 Intensives (day 17)
11:00 to 11:45 Book Groups
11:45 to 12:20 Plains Indians
11:20 to Lunch Assembly
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
-VoD: Astronomical Lies or Squatty Potty
-JoD: catchy girl's name; gummy bear with no teeth
-current events on paper this week (due Friday)
-slides ready to print
Rm 26 Government and Constitution Intensive (day 16)
-impressions of Mr. Alvares' discussion
-any whole-class presentations (plan for empty column-people)
-KD on the Constitution should have been due today
-"Created Equal" from 21 to 40?
Room 25
-John Green on Westward Expansion: CCUSH#4
using Google maps or earth to learn about the terrain and distances
-room 12 presentation on trash & recycling (11:35 to 11:55)
Monday, March 28, 2016
-Levi Stadium
Friday, March 25, 2016
-Officer Alvares on policework (intensive day 15)
-11:00 to 12:00 making vocab slide 7
Thursday, March 24, 2016
-science fair this morning
-vocab test for set 6
-Target topics two
-San Jose trip
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
-next 8 vocab people
-25-26 switch today and tomorrow
Rm 26 Government and Constitution Intensive (day 14)
1. any whole-class presentations today?
2. small group or 1:1 presentations; remember your row-column goal
3. Kids Discovery on the Constitution: individual and self-paced (view the pdf and answer the questions)... due Tuesday
4. Constitution USA: Episode 3: Created Equal
Room 25
-current events on screens (with parent or me)
-Steinbeck book discussions (one question/topic per person on a card)
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
-Sci Fair Thursday morning
-25-26 switch on Wed and Fri
-homeroom all morning today; work 9-10, games until recess, work 11 to 11:30, movie until math
Things to Work On
1. Science Fair
2. Current events (w/me)
3. Curiosity 23 & 24
4. Thx slide
5. Vocab teaching
6. curriculum check and start Westward Expansion (History Channel video)
Things to Play
1. Drink Flip (Molly)
2. Face the Cookie (Graham & Soren)
3. Backflip (Arin)
4. This Blows (?)
5. Ready Spaghetti (?)
Monday, March 21, 2016
-new seats and choose current events presentation days (spreadsheet)
-VoD: Leftover Anatomy
-JoD: 16 sodium atoms are followed by Batman & 2 door chicken coup & strongest days
-schedule for this week: HAM Tues & Wed (sci fair) & Bonnie Thurs & Fri
-Levi Stadium form: due Friday or no-go Monday (final car-count needed by Friday)
Rm 26 Government and Constitution Intensive (day 14)
1. 7 days of this intensive left
2. any whole-class presentations today?
3. small group or 1:1 presentations; remember your row-column goal
4. Kids Discovery on the Constitution: individual and self-paced (view the pdf and answer the questions)
Room 25
-passback curiosity slide printouts, vocab quizzes, and current events
-new words for this week (I'll print at noon)
-literary devices: simile, metaphor, allusion, irony (read this article and do the assignment)
Block A & B
-read until 2 (Grapes & Eden schedules)
-appreciation slide for the Google crew (mdk8)
-Stellagenous impressions of Hamilton and New Yauwk
-curiosity slide #23 was last week, #24 is this week
-science fair tri-folds
Thursday, March 17, 2016
-Gavin's SNL VoD
-why didn't the can-crusher like his job?
-turn in your current events sheet for this week
Rm 26 Government and Constitution Intensive (day 13)
-how these teaching and learning sessions will work:
-flexible audience size, timing, and teacher-learner balance
-filling in your presenter column and presentee row
Finish "A Free Country"
Room 25
-vocab quiz for "yellow" set 5
-science fair trifold components
Block A:
-read until 2 then do essay revisions with April/Marcy or science fair prep
-Black Stallion 1:13 to 1:31 (or other quiet work if you want)
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
-assembly
Rm 26 Government and Constitution Intensive (day 12)
Learning Lots About a Single Amendment
-It says ___ which means that ___;
-created in a time when ____
-imagine a person who____
-relates to life these days because ____
-more specifics are here
Room 25
-Steinbeck books, session 2 (reading schedule to chart)
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
-JoD: H2O is inside a fire hydrant; what is outside?
-VoD: Mountain Slide
-first 8 people's vocab words (set 5)
Rm 26 Government and Constitution Intensive (day 11)
-you will research that one and teach us all about it (specifics are here)
-make your slides public (view) and share it with me
-It says ___ which means that ___;
-created in a time when ____
-imagine a person who____
-relates to life these days because ____
Constitution USA: Episode 2: A Free Country
Room 25
-passback the interview-article and read 2 examples
-current events with 18+ this week (sheet out)
-next trip or non-routine thing?
-selecting (or making) your next target-topic; make the doc/pres and put down initial 5 questions
Monday, March 14, 2016
-room 26 here
-VoD: DP Driving Stereotypes
-JoD: domain idea for my website of jokes for kids
-Pi Day Offerings Choose 1 or 2
-room 25, be by the ramp at 10:01
-find your amendment counterpart and give them a crash course
Friday, March 11, 2016
-passback vocab quizes (-0=11/10)
-next set is ready for creation (G-class)
-current events for Friday people
Rm 26 Government and Constitution Intensive (day 10)
Amendments
-the third outcome of this intensive
-overview of some of the amendments
-find three that interest you and then we'll choose
Room 25
-show me your 3 words and your preferred one
-time to build your next slide
-TBS
Thursday, March 10, 2016
-anyone willing to go to student council meeting today at 1:00 in room 27?
-the last 4 words
Rm 26 Government and Constitution Intensive (day 9)
1. get back with your trio and use the posters and your notes to teach the stuff
2. lets see how much you learned... answer each other's questions using this form
3. get results, find answers for those you missed, and repeat until you get perfect score
4. West Wing episode "Supremes" (S5E17)
Room 25
-vocabulary quiz
-connect your science fair document (materials & procedure, so far) to your slide
-start "The Black Stallion"... visual storytelling
Block A:
-read until 2
-April 18 to 22: CandyGrams and Twin Day, Crazy Day, Movie, PJ, Character
-science fair documentation check-list
-current events Aidan, Braedon, Gavin, Molly, Reina, Yassin
-more of The Black Stallion
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
-turn in your Screen Time essay sometime today
-finish the vocab slide for this week
Rm 26 Government and Constitution Intensive (day 8)
1. get into the 3 branch groups & discuss the "balance of power" relationships
2. using your notes and those from previous classes, find the stuff that is on this doc
3. each person write a different multiple-choice question and type it into the Google form
4. get back with your trio and use the posters to teach the stuff (notes encouraged)
5. finish Constitution USA "A More Perfect Union"
Room 25
-Steinbooks meeting 1
-current events presentations (Arin, Yume, Dominick, Ethan, Nic, Will, Joslyn on a screen)
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
-JoD: "What's that in the bag?", "An AK-47", "No, next to that?", "A bag of Cheetos"
-a bit more about yesterday afternoon -- the 3 simultaneous irritants
-next set of vocab words
Rm 26 Government and Constitution Intensive (day 7)
-why does it take so much push & prod to get some of you engaged & active?
Branches of Government
-created by article 1 of the Constitution
-get into groups of 3
-decide who will learn (then teach) about which branch
-do initial research (book, videos, websites)
-gather with common-branch groups
-discuss common findings and resulting questions
-view posters and decide what to teach... make single-page document and share with each other and me
Constitution USA
-episode 1 (A More Perfect Union) to end
Room 25
1. current events presentations (on a screen)
2. science fair steps and timeline
3. finish your essay!
Monday, March 7, 2016
-new seats & choose current events day (on a slide this week)
-any changes to make for your vocab slide? do it now
Rm 26 Government and Constitution Intensive (day 6)
-John Green on Founding Father trivia (Mental Floss #26)
-Stella on LMM and the musical Hamilton
Room 25
-30 minutes of solid & quiet writing time (Screen Time essay with 3 STPs)
-Primaries & campaign Crash Course & Vote Counting
-Block A & B:
1. reading until 2
2. science fair: 5 project ideas (a phrase), 3 finalists (1 sentence), and one choice (paragraph) entered here
3. other stuff: curiosity slide 20, current event article, study vocab, finish essay
Friday, March 4, 2016
-turn in your Screen Time essay kit
-t-shirts out & donations in
Rm 26 Government and Constitution Intensive (day 5)
-write your translation for each line of the preamble, then lets discuss & complete
-Kids Discover magazine "How America Works" and the notes page
1. 3 groups of 8, with each person taking a "spread" (=2 facing pages)
2. browse your spread and write notes for you to use during your...
3. presentation to the group & write notes as others present
-Constitution USA: finish episode 1, A More Perfect Union
Room 25
-vocabulary schedule: today: word-approval-slide; next week: MTW teach, Th quiz, friday repeat
-games
Thursday, March 3, 2016
-passback 2/11 vocab quiz and explain how a grading curve works
-Steinbook sources?
Rm 26 Government and Constitution Intensive (day 4)
-some facts and comparisons of the states
-review the parts of the US Constitution
-copy the preamble (how I've written it) in left column, and translate it (your words) in right column
-start "Constitution USA" episode 1: A More Perfect Union
-discuss the State of the Union
Room 25
Stove construction:
1 cutting the can, put in insulation, put halves together, holes with T-pin
2. fill, prime, burn!
Essay
1. Purpose of step 1 and 2
2. Work on step 2 today
Block A
1. Read until 2
2. Game:
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
-JoD: what do you call a quadrilateral on Viagra?
Buddy Time
-Josh and math stuff with the k-1 class
Rm 26: Government and Constitution Intensive (day 2)
US Geography
1. How do flat maps represent a round planet?
2. Projection types; maps & bias, West Wing scene
US History You Need to Know
-reasons and timeline of European exploration of North America
-British colonies and (vs) French colonies & the battles
-war-cost recoup, taxation, and regulations/control from across an ocean
-Declaration of and war for independence
The US Constitution
-version 1 was called the Articles of Confederation (lasted about 10 years)
-version 2 is what we still have today
-four parts: preamble, articles, bill of rights, amendments
Room 25
-Steinbeck book summaries
1 Of Mice and Men (Violetta)
2. Travels With Charlie (Joan)
3. Cannery Row (Shannon)
4. East of Eden (Roseanne)
5. The Grapes of Wrath (Susan)
About Steinbeck and the Great Depression
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
-VoD: Optical Illusion Art
-passbacks
-missing interview article: Aidan, Alyssa, Chris, Dominick, Joslyn, Justin, Miranda, Montana, Soren
-turn in the TP as explained on the nightly assignment sheet
Rm 26: Government and Constitution Intensive (day 2)
Political Spectra
1. Review the range of government types and relative level of control
2. The social and economic spectra, separate and combined (discussion and videos)
3. Try this PBS political party survey and/or the I Side With survey
US Geography
1. Review yesterday's questions
2. Geography questions (green-top pgs 8&9)
Room 25:
-science fair for this year & how to make it good for you
-starting the stove
Monday, February 29, 2016
-passbacks
-VoD: Snow Tracks
Rm 26: Government and Constitution Intensive (day 1)
1. Overview of this intensive and the big-picture questions doc
2. Purpose of government and it's various forms (discussion and videos)
Geography of the US
1. what do we already know about US and world geography?
2. some basics from two maps (green-edge section of the big book)
3. my 12 questions
4. getting ready to make your big map (details)
Room 25:
SF Discussion
-my mixed feelings about your experience
-how effective was the preparation?
-Post-trip notes
-photo sharing using Picassa (SF 2016 album or Dropbox folder)
English
-screen time article and essay kit
-Steinbeck: the man and his books
Afternoon:
-read until 2 (PR people to finish)
-curiosity slides with theme
Monday, February 22, 2016
-VoD: Ice Slices & Rock Noise & Pond Tower
-progress report card next-steps
Trip Prep
1. packing list
2. sandwich preferences list
3. AutoDesk & Google waiver & NDS forms
4. review itinerary & add daily routes to your map
5. room configurations: b 10 & 8, girls 4 & 4
6. meal teams (breakfasts, lunches, Tues Din, Wed Din, Thur Din)
SF Videos (from my list)
1. The Early History
2. The Bridge
3. The Booms
4. The Tech Gentrification
5. The Tenderloin
6. Transportation
Afternoon:
-reading until 2 (Fort Mason history then your choice)
-getting your selectives schedule
-final tour-guide preparation & writing your note cards
Friday, February 12, 2016
-turn in interview article and current events
Rm 29 Government and Constitution Intensive (day 19)
-finish presentations then free time
Room 25
-return quiz for 10-1 and write answers to my questions for 10-2
-presentations by Alyssa, Aiden, Miranda, Ethan, Yassin, Marissa-Joslyn
Thursday, February 11, 2016
-VoD: J-W@6
-Grace on coffee,
Rm 29 Government and Constitution Intensive (day 18)
-whole class presentations
-any more magazine worksheets to turn in?
-what is great and not-so-great about America?
Room 25
1. this class' assignment response time and percentage has to change; cost issue
2. Alyssa?, Aiden?, Miranda?, Arin?, Ethan?, Gavin?, Yassin?, Marissa-Joslyn?
3. finish vocab sentences
4. SF slide check
5. finish "Conquest of Cold" NOVA video
6. loose ends: interview article & infographic
Block A:
-read until 2
-pick up where we left off from this morning
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
-VoD: Parental Patience
-JoD: I just got a camel with no humps
-finishing the words and what the quiz will be
-today: presentations by Graham and ??? and ???
Rm 29 Government and Constitution Intensive (day 17)
-whole class presentations
-any more magazine worksheets to turn in?
-what is great and not-so-great about America?
-try one or more of these 3 "games"
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
-missing PR charts: Aidan, Braedon, Chris, Joslyn, Justin, Micah, Montana, Nic, Reina, Yassin
-target topic presentations
Rm 29 Government and Constitution Intensive (day 16)
-whole-class presentations
-turn in KD Constitution sheet when done (no copying please)
-debate: greatness of America
-Constitution USA: finish Episode 4: Built to Last
Room 25:
-presentations
-week's words
-science 10-1 quiz
-SF things to add to slide
Monday, February 8, 2016
-VoD: Best Commercials
-current events: on form, adult discussion, due Friday
-missing PR charts: Aidan, Braedon, Chris, Joslyn, Justin, Micah, Montana, Nic, Reina, Soren, Yassin, Yume
-teaching week 3 words
Rm 29 Government and Constitution Intensive (day 15)
1. use this form to tell me three things that you've learned during our intensive so far
2. any whole-class presentations today?
3. small group or 1:1 presentations; remember your row-column goal
4. Kids Discovery on the Constitution: individual and self-paced (view the pdf and answer the questions)
5. Constitution USA: finish Episode 4: Built to Last
6. phone apps and good websites
Room 25
Mid-year progress reports components
1. sheet 1: learning skills, selective & PE "grades", absences/tardies
2. sheet 2: subject-area skills, SRI scores, 6-traits for best writing
3. sheet 3: teacher and student comments
4. PowerSchool printouts for all 3 subjects for first semester
Heat & Cold
-what makes something hot or cold?
-what makes one thing feel colder than another when they are the same temperature?
-chapter preview
-Nova video: Absolute Zero: Conquest of Cold (with questions)
Block A & B
-reading until 2:00 (on computer = at table, screen to me) or report card comment box (GC)
Newspaper Interview
1. my crew need to split up to Marcy, Jane, and April
2. have it done and signed off by the copy-editor (confirming conference & improvements done) by Friday
-San Francisco research
1. group-read: http://www.sanfrancisco.com/history/
2. create a photo-info page (template) and link to it from your slide... your tour cheat-sheet
Sherlock Holmes
1. finish to the end of current sheet, turn in,
2. find 3rd partner, get sheet 3 of questions, finish movie
Friday, February 5, 2016
-passbacks
-Day 3 of engineering, coding, and computers with Bill and Orna
Rm 29 Government and Constitution Intensive (day 14)
-same three things as yesterday
1. amendment lesson preparation and small group practice (post-it content)
2. Kids Discovery on the Constitution: individual and self-paced (view the pdf and answer the questions)
3. Constitution USA: Episode 4: Built to Last
Room 25
-daily edit (Hammerin' Hank)
-Micah on Hacking
-current events (everyone turn theirs in)
-vocab slide 3... ready by Sunday night, please
-turn in your interview article if it has been approved by copy-editor
-SF slide and curiosity slide 19
Thursday, February 4, 2016
Rm 29 Government and Constitution Intensive (day 13)
-welcome back; what did you do on your trip?
1. amendment lesson preparation and small group practice (post-it content)
2. Kids Discovery on the Constitution: individual and self-paced (view the pdf and answer the questions)
3. Constitution USA: Episode 4: Built to Last
Room 25
Interview to Article
-news article "voice" -- SF trip in the newspaper
-show me yours & someone read theirs
Infographic
-timeline
-audience
Target Topic Presentations
-Will, Connor, Soren
Block A
-reading, vocab quiz, and/or SF slide work time
-finish (?) Holmes
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
-what do you call someone who doesn't like the ends of pencils?
1. Current events for Monday people 8:50 to 9:00
2. Buddy time from 9:00 to 9:30 (finish book, share book, play outside w/ them)
3. Break 9:30 to 9:40
4. Current events for Tuesday people 9:40 to 9:50
4. Infographic and/or Interview and/or vocabulary quiet work time 9:50 to 10:20
5. Target topics for Soren, Chris-tana, Connor, and/or Will 10:20 to 10:40
6. Vocabulary quiz (sentence F.I.B.) at 11:40
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Python with Bill and Orna
-current events (on screens)
-2nd half of vocab words
-Target topic presentations: Yume, Nic, Soren, Montana, Connor, and/or Will
-review 9-1
-interview article
Monday, February 1, 2016
-turn in the chapter 8 questions (mine)
-Bonnie from 9:50 to 10:40 for M-T-W
-new set of vocab words are posted and here; quiz Wednesday
-current events people for this week
Engineering & Computer Science
-Orna & Bill Berryman
-what and where and why is engineering
-education = salary
-diverse perspectives needed in the engineering world
English
-finish half the vocab words
-writing an article from an interview
-choose one of the Scope magazines
-read interview on back cover
-write a newspaper-style article (main idea, details, quotes)
-choose a copy editor who will meet with you to improve (then approve)
Jane: Arin, Ethan, Braedon, Montana, Marissa, Yassin
April: Grade, Joslyn, Alyssa, Dominick, Connor, Kristin
Marcy: Micah, Nic, Yume, Aiden, Soren, Chris
Chris: Molly, Will, Miranda, Reina, Manpreet, Gavin
Block A & B
-read until 2
San Francisco Trip Planning
-mark our 25 locations on your map
-choose one to research and enter info onto the slide
SCOPE activity with Jane, April, Marcy, or me)
-curiosity slide (19) and target topic work until 2:20
-finish (?) Sherlock Holmes movie
Friday, January 29, 2916
-VoD: Find 6 Words
-jokes?
-turn in your current events
Rm 29 Government and Constitution Intensive (day 13)
-review the amendment presentation parts
-what is the purpose of a ppt during a presentation
-you'll have some class time today, but you'll also need to work a bit at home
-Constitution USA: Its a Free Country
Room 25
Science:
-demonstrate an understanding of what the simulation and stick/weight stuff taught you
-this weekend, do the chapter review questions and turn them in on Monday
Social Studies
-write your amendment rap lines (Google Classroom)
English
-infographic work time... I want to see you in process
-Sherlock Holmes
Thursday, January 28, 2016
-VoD: Fat Animals in the Wild
-JoD: Did you hear about the kidnapping in the park?
-things to turn in today: KD Simple Machines, writing sample, progress report level & evidence, etc(?)
-Dominick on black holes
Rm 29 Government and Constitution Intensive (day 12)
Hamilton, the Musical, lesson 2
1. US Bank cabinet "battle" order and annotations (20 minutes)
2. Writing a 3+ line rap about some aspect of your amendment (10 minutes)
3. Music elements and styles (30 minutes)
Room 25
Social Studies
-music as a method of conveying information (oral traditions, jingles, nursery rhymes, ed.TV)
-elements of music
-musical selection and analysis
Block A
-reading until 2:00
-places to consider visiting in SF (make a slide and enter it on this map)
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
-VoD: Super-real Drawings
-JoD: Teacher: "Is this plagiarized?", kid "Darn, I hate it when Wikipedia copies my homework"
-progress report charts and best essay aren't optional or due "whenever"... I need your stuff for my staff meeting this afternoon
-Selecting selectives (9:00 to 9:30)
Rm 29 Government and Constitution Intensive (day 11)
-9:30 to 10:40
-any questions about the Cal Coast trip?
-status of BoG quizzes
1. overview of the amendment research & presentations
2. finish "Its a Free Country"
3. start the Kids Discover on The Constitution (the pdf and answer the questions)
Room 25
1. Sit with book groups
2. Write your topic/question on a card (hw list) and give it to parent
3. Discussions
4. At 11:40, finish vocab quiz, get CE sheet, and experiment with balance sticks & washers
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
-Justin's Target Topic or everyone's vocabulary explanations
-9:00 to 9:30 Panoramic Photo
-9:30 to 10:30 Prospect (29), DelMar or Westmont (in 26), and none of those (in 25)
Room 25
English
-explain your vocabulary word to the class, then enter it here
Science
-balancing combinations by experience then by prediction/test... online then with objects
-here is the simulation (press play) and do the intro, balance lab, then game
-when done, get stick and nail from me, and balance combinations of knowns & unknowns
Social Studies
-thanks, the 12 of you who entered SF ideas yesterday. Homework passes coming!
-the rest of you, please do at least 2 tonight
-next step, the slides!
Monday, January 25, 2016
-VoD: Frozen Pants in Minnesota
-JoD: No matter how much you push the envelope, its still stationary
-selectives info on the stage, 8:45 to 9:00
Rm 29 Government and Constitution Intensive (day 10)
-take the quiz, receive results, learn what you need to, repeat as necessary
Amendments
-the third outcome of this intensive
-overview of some of the amendments
-remember (or come up with the 3 that interest you the most) and lets choose (sticks)
-you will research that one and teach us all about it (specifics are here)
-make your slides public(view) and share it with me
-It says ___ which means that ___;
-created in a time when ____
-imagine a person who____
-relates to life these days because ____
Constitution USA: Episode 2: A Free Country
Room 25:
-passbacks
-presentation schedule for this week
English
-vocab schedule for this week: quiz Wednesday on last week's words, new words by Friday morning
-I need the rest of you to give me a "best writing" essay with rubric attached
Science
-lets figure out how to demonstrate each kind of simple machine described in 8-3
-science fair this year: engineering part (catapult, bridge, tower) in June, science experiment part (trifold display) on March 24
Social Studies
-current events will be at home this week
-each person gets a map; this time lets talk geography
-places of interest and significance in San Francisco
Block A & B
-reading until 2
-report card grids
Work Time
-learning words on the wall
-preparing for your target topic presentation
-curiosity slides 17 and 18 and spreadsheet
-study vocab (words on the wall)... someone wanna make a Quizlet set?
-SF places to visit (see homework page)
Sherlock Holmes (movie)
-answer these questions (on paper) as we watch
Friday, January 22, 2016
-VoD: Train in Snow
-your jokes?
-passbacks
-current events or Molly's target topic presentation
-turn in your writing choice with rubric attached (and your "evaluations" circled)
Rm 29 Government and Constitution Intensive (day 9)
-remaining days: F22, M25, T26, W27, Th28, F29, Th4, F5, M8, T9, W10, Th11, F12
-Branches of government quiz:
-mark answer for your question on the paper doc
Founding Fathers (and mothers, girlfriends, daughters, etc)
-what did you learn about Washington, Jefferson, Hamilton, Burr
-"rap battle" between Hamilton & Jefferson about involvement in France-British conflict
-50-minute History Channel video on the people, the convention, and the result
Hamilton
-Stella's overview, activity, explanations, webpage
Room 25
-Hamilton: Stella's overview, activity, explanations, webpage
Thursday, January 21, 2016
-VoD: ATT Adds of 22 years ago
-JoD: Why did the stormtrooper buy an iPhone?
-current events
Rm 29 Government and Constitution Intensive (day 8)
1. get into the 3 branch groups
2. using your poster and those from previous classes, find the stuff that is on this doc
3. each person write a multiple-choice question and type it up (with/by Moira)
4. get back with your trio and use the posters to teach the stuff (notes encouraged)
5. break
6. tomorrow, Stella (a former student of mine) will do a lesson on Hamilton, the musical. Here is a preview
7. So, tonight, spend 20+ minutes learning about Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Aaron Burr
8. finish Constitution USA "A More Perfect Union"
Room 25
English
1. Weekly word: slides done & right. Quiz on all words on Monday afternoon
2. Infographic status and next steps (remember, you'll need to have some data that you collect)
3. Bring in a printed copy of an essay assigned this year that will score highest on this middle school 6 traits writing rubric
Science
1. Explain the mechanical characteristics of the things you brought (I'll do mine as samples)
2. Lift the cinder-blocks at each of the 3 stations (careful, safe, aware of relative weight and rope pulled)
3. Read 8-3 tonight and do notes
Social Studies
1. Tomorrow, Stella will do a lesson on Hamilton, the musical. Here is a preview
2. So, tonight, spend 20+ minutes learning about Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Aaron Burr
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
1. Please move tables & chairs to their normal location
2. Current events article discussion leaders: Graham, Mia, Micah, Miranda, Ethan, Connor, Grace
Rm 29 Government and Constitution Intensive (day 7)
1. Arrange the tables into 3 sets of 2 tables, with 8 chairs around each
2. Sit with your branch of government groups (columns of the table on the whiteboard)
3. Discuss what you learned last night about the job of your branch
4. Take a look at this doc to see if you have at least that much info
5. Start building a poster that teaches about your branch of government
6. Each person needs to write a multiple-choice question about the branch; no duplicates
Room 25
1. Sit by book groups and do the weekly discussions
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
-VoD: Aluminum Sculpture
-JoD: What did the buffalo parent say to the son when dropping him off at school?
-passbacks
Rm 29 Government and Constitution Intensive (day 6)
-individual to group notes for the How America Works spreads
Branches of Government
-created by article 1 of the Constitution
-get into groups of 3
-decide who will learn (then teach) about which branch
-do initial research (book, videos, websites)
-gather with common-branch groups
-discuss common findings and resulting questions
-sketch poster possibilities then start making it
Constitution USA
-episode 1 (A More Perfect Union) from 35:25 to end
Room 25
Social Studies
1. current events as tables this week: choose presentation day/time for this week (Wed@11, Thurs@11, Thurs@2, Fri@11)
2. SF map basics
English:
1. find your one great (useful and moderately challenging) vocabulary word from one of the lists on this page
2. filling in the InfoGraphics topic chart
Science
1. demonstrating mechanical advantage of a pulley system
2. ideas for your mechanical device demonstrations (Thursday)
Friday, January 15, 2015
-VoD: 8 million Instagram followers & Crushing Carwash
-got any good jokes?
-turn in the vocabulary sheets then person 4 teaches their words (quiz at 11)
Rm 29 Government and Constitution Intensive (day 5)
-write your translation for each line of the preamble, then lets discuss & complete
-Kids Discover magazine "How America Works" and the notes page
1. 3 groups of 8, with each person taking a "spread" (=2 facing pages)
2. browse your spread and write notes for you to use during your...
3. presentation to the group & write notes as others present
-Constitution USA: finish episode 1, A More Perfect Union
Room 25
Social Studies: discuss then turn in your current event
English: vocabulary set 4 quiz and lets discuss infographic details
Science:
-turn in the worksheet for 8-2 if you didn't yesterday
-mechanical advantage demonstrated (pulley system)
-mechanical efficiency explained
Thursday, January 14, 2016
-VoD: fire tornado
-JoD: I took the batteries out of our carbon dioxide detector alarm last night
-learning the words for day 3 and remember to use the quizlet set
Rm 29 Government and Constitution Intensive (day 4)
-some facts and comparisons of the states
-review the parts of the US Constitution
-copy the preamble (how I've written it) in left column, and translate it (your words) in right column
-start "Constitution USA" episode 1: A More Perfect Union
-discuss the State of the Union
Room 25:
Science
-work and power (chapter 8 section 1)
-video animating joule and watt
-power bills and online analysis
-quiz
English
-take a look at these 7 infographic building services
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
-learning the words for day 2 and the quizlet set is ready for you
Buddy Time (8:55 to 9:45)
-you'll tell each other about your stuffies and then write a story about them
Rm 29 Government and Constitution Intensive (day 3)
Geography of the US
1. some basics from two maps (green-edge section of the big book)
2. my 12 questions
US History You Need to Know
-reasons and timeline of European exploration of North America
-British colonies and (vs) French colonies & the battles
-war-cost recoup, taxation, and regulations/control from across an ocean
-Declaration of and war for independence
The US Constitution
-version 1 was called the Articles of Confederation (lasted about 10 years)
-version 2 is what we still have today
-four parts: preamble, articles, bill of rights, amendments
Mystery Book Meeting #2
-we'll have 5 mystery book sessions (until 2/12)
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
-VoD: Hydrophobic Art
-JoD: I asked my North Korean friend how his life is going.
-vocab day 1: alacrity, disdain, belligerent, intimidate, feint
Rm 29: Government and Constitution Intensive (day 2)
1. Review the range of government types and relative level of control
2. The social and economic spectra, separate and combined (discussion and videos)
3. Political views survey by politicalcompass.org: 6 pages of questions, some complex & thought provoking
4. If time and interest, try the I Side With survey
5. The State of the Union tonight; watch and write down thoughts (learned, questions, impressions, etc)
Rm 25:
1. English: Infographics Exploration assignment
2. Social Studies: current events sheet; political spectrum video; and items 2, 5, and 6 from rm 29 schedule
If possible, "participate" in "Big Block of Cheese Day" http://wh.gov/cheeseday
West Wing segments 1, 2, and 3
3. Science: definition and units of "work" and "power" (8-1 on pgs 210-215) BozemanSci
Monday, January 11, 2016
-seats same as last week before break
-VoD: Robotic Hands Upgraded
-JoD: Yesterday a man threw eggs, milk, and cheese at me
-some non-school stuff first... vacation highlights, hopes for the next hundred (I, P, T, C)
-Civil War with Bonnie until February break (1/11-2/12) & chemistry with Dan (March)
Rm 29: Government and Constitution Intensive
1. Overview of this intensive and the big-picture questions doc
2. Purpose of government and it's various forms (discussion and videos)
Geography of the US
1. what do we already know?
2. some basics from two maps (green-edge section of the big book)
3. my 12 questions
4. getting ready to make your big map (details)
Rm 25:
-passbacks & grade check time
-Science: preview the upcoming chapters (8, 9, 10); the tour & return process
-Social Studies: CE with 18+ person due Friday; SotU tomorrow, and intensive highlights
-English: mystery book status, vocab process idea, and infographic project
Block A & B
-reading until 2:00
-b-day food and curiosity slides creation
-target topic revisited & decide on details of delivery of information (presentation)
-group game choice and planning time (ie. Minute to Win It samples and channel) and make a slide
Friday, December 18, 2016
The Schoolwork Part
1. Learn last 5, turn in week 3 vocabulary sheets and study the quiz (@11) on this week's words
2. Turn in current events with evidence of adult discussion
3. Turn in gift essay: list & choice, paragraph topics, hand-edited draft(s), and final copy
4. Make sure curiosity slides 13, 14, and 15 are done and your spreadsheet row is filled
5. Enter your best two Exploratorium write-ups here and turn in the paper
The Gift Exchange Part
1. Secret Santa sequence
2. White elephant circle
The Food & Movie Part
1. Finish BTT then (maybe) The Snowman
Game Time or Free Time (after math)
Thursday, December 17, 2016
-happy birthday US Constitution
-WoD: ominous, tremulous, repudiate, cessation, bristly (4 minutes)
-switch to math, then come back at 9:30
-get the sheet, fold in thirds, then half, and fill out info for 8 exhibits while you are at the Exploratorium
-car groups
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
-VoD:
-day 2 vocab words
-gift exchange idea for Friday
Room 26 Physics
-thanks for each playing your part to make our 3 weeks "good" (varying definitions)
-name me some things you've learned about each of the following
position, motion, speed, velocity, force, friction, gravity, centripital, orbit, inertia, momentum, pressure
-demonstrations by Glenn, Mason, Armaan, Omar, Jacob, Reed, other?
-videos: air pressure & barometers, and another
Buoyancy
-any questions or topics to review before the 7-2 quiz?
-how do boats float, especially those made of materials more dense than water?
-define displacement and relate it to buoyancy
-download and manipulate this buoyancy simulation
Flight
-what are the four forces (two pairs) involved in flight?
-demonstrations of effect of moving air over a surface (me then you)
-diagram of wing and how it influences pressure (and therefore lift)
-7-3 "quiz"
-FGT video
Room 25
Mystery book meeting 1:
-Holmes & RPO need to form groups based on factor(s) x & y
-why this book/author, zip-stop (per kid), website(s), and reading schedule
Physics (11:40)
-factors of flight
-demonstrations of the effect of fluid movement over a surface
-quiz for 7-3
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
-VoD: Riding Rooftops
-day 1 people teach their words
Room 26 Physics
-Josh, Glenn, Dinesh, Anthony, Luz
-7-1 review and quiz
Buoyancy
-any questions of topics to review before the 7-2 quiz?
-how do boats float, especially those made of materials more dense than water?
-define displacement
-making boats (get partner, sheet, clay, tub, pennies)
-Bill's episode on buoyancy
Room 25
-edited draft check; goes into grade book (or not) based on what is here and now
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Monday, December 14, 2015
-VoD: eShoes
-JoD: jump, ant, jump
-choosing seats
-overview of the week
-vocab quiz at 11; quizlet stats
Room 26 Physics
-demonstrations by Omar and Anthony
-passback chapter 6 quiz sheet and review
Chapter 7 Forces in Fluids
-preview chapter 7: 3 sections, 3 days!
-define a fluid and pressure
-what causes pressure and what are the units
-diagram of pressure at various elevations (above & below water)
-how lungs and breathing works
-try this ball-pressure site
-negative pressure in a vacuum chamber
-quiz
Room 25
-vocab quiz, set 3 sheets, and who does which days for this week
-passbacks and plan for this week in science
-show me your progress on your gift essay (ideas list, paragraph topics, draft)
-BTT middle third (third third during B block)
Block A & B
-reading until 2:00 & writing coach time
-science (see schedule for room 26 today)
-finish BTT
Friday, December 11, 2015
-VoD: your (good) choice
-Jokes?
-turn in current events
-day 4 vocab words
Physics (day 10)
Momentum
-describe in your own words, with then without "like when"
-conservation of momentum
-Newton's cradle: big one, many combinations
-Gravity (the movie)
Thursday, December 10, 2015
-VoD: Calgary Hockey Teddy Bear Donation
-JoD: Hear the latest about the new corduroy pillow?
-vocab day 3 and use this Quizlet set over the weekend to study for the quiz (Monday)
Room 26 Physics
-demonstrations by Natalia and Graham
-same-probe discussions and tests, if possible
-get into your "law" groups and go to each poster, "host" teaching and demonstrating
-quiz on Newton's 3 laws (6-2)
-Mythbusters on car crash physics
-start Gravity
Room 25
-narrate the remaining 3 stories
-reading groups and book sources
-progress on your gift essay: 4+ ideas, 1 choice, 3+ topics. Draft by tomorrow?
-lets understand Newton's three laws then do the quiz (6-2)
-get a "probe", fill it in, discuss with table
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
-VoD: Positive Side of Reddit
-JoD: Harry Potter coma
-vocab day 2: discuss with group and teach your table
Room 26 Physics (day 8)
-demonstrations by Rama and Ben
Newton's Three Laws of Motion
-three double-tables with 2 on each side
-share the results of last night's research (10 minutes)
-discuss poster content and activity (10 minutes)
-build the poster and outline/refine the activity (30 minutes)
-do the three laws flowchart
-probe(s)
Chris: you need more here... 30 minutes
Room 25
-lets get the groups finalized, then you can try to get your book by next Thursday
Mystery Activity
-five groups of five (and a parent) around one table
-Leo, Susan, Violeta, Joan, Chris
-the "checks" activity
-instructions, discovery, discussion, and documentation
-as new clues are introduced, how does your explanation (story) change
-characters (name, personality)
-storyline (cause-effect, motivation)
-backstory & side-stories
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
-VoD: Syrian Refugee
-JoD: How did the farmer find his lost cow?
-vocabulary day 1
-Yume science demonstration
Room 26
-Glenn science demonstration
-add Mason, Luz, Armaan (etc) to the schedule
Gravity & Motion
-ping-pong & golf ball drop: the basic and then the improvements (to the drop of the hit)
-your objects to drop: same shape, different mass and same mass, different shape
-videos: dropping balls & common misconceptions
-diagram and details about gravitational acceleration
-notes template useful?
-discussion of the content of 6-1, then the 7 quiz questions
Newton's Three Laws of Motion
-get into groups of three
-preview them then split into three large groups
-find out about yours using book, websites, and videos
Room 25
-mystery book recommendations
-filling in the holes from last week
1. what type of "thing" is a newton, how "big" is it, and how does it feel?
2. coefficients of friction (HS) & the "normal force"
3. definition and units of mass and weight
4. I have reading notes templates that might be useful (eg 5-4)
5. kinesthetic understanding of metric mass and speed
Gravity & Motion
-ping-pong & golf ball drop: the basic and then the improvements (to the drop of the hit)
-videos: dropping balls & common misconceptions
Monday, December 7, 2015
-VoD: Four Year Old Truck Driver
-JoD: Two silk worms were in a race
-turn in your current event if you didn't on Friday (1 point less)
-vocabulary sheets for week 2
Room 26:
-demonstrations by Ethan, Glenn, Smarana
-passback chapter 5 quiz sheet
-filling in the holes from last week
1. finishing your time-distance graphs and turning them in
2. what type of "thing" is a newton, how "big" is it, and how does it feel?
3. coefficients of friction (HS) & the "normal force"
4. definition and units of mass and weight
5. I have reading notes templates that might be useful (eg 5-4)
Google Classroom
-I'll use this to hopefully make some document management easier
-log into your mydiscoveryk8.org account
-open a new tab and go to classroom.google.com
-click the + sign and join the class using the code omwbef
-I'll add an assignment that is the notes template for 6-1
-when you open it, it will make you your own editable copy
-lets do one "red header" section of that section together
Bill on Gravity
Room 25
-things to have ready by Friday: current event #2, curiosity slide #14, your vocab sheet
-passbacks: vocab quiz, scooter graph, physics quizes, science experiments
-book genre decision
Gift I Gave essay
Block A & B
-SSR until 2:00 (writing coaches can help you with the Gift essay)
-"dictionary" game: creating believable definitions for weird words OR
-Rebus puzzles
-finish "The Outsiders" OR
-Bill on Gravity
Friday, December 4, 2015
-VoD: Trampolines
-JoD: Yours
-vocab set 4 and review all 20; quiz at 11
Physics
-review friction quiz and measurement
-spring scales and digital scales
-test same mass and sled on different surfaces
-test different masses on same surface
Gravity
-describe universal gravitation and its factors
-quiz on 5-4
-SciShowl on Gravity
Room 25
-turn in current events sheet that has today's date at the top
-turn in your vocab sheet then take the 20-word vocab quiz
Scooter Graph
-making a time-distance graph
1. draw and label axes
2. decide on max-space increments
3. plot points
4. draw "best fit smooth curve" line (not connect-the-dots)
Take a look at my spreadsheet
I calculated the time-gaps, then divide 5m by each time gap to get average speed during that gap (in m/s), finally found the acceleration
Gravity
-notes, discussion and quiz
-SciShow on gravity
Thursday, December 3, 2015
-VoD: Smartphone Photo Hacks
-JoD: What can be almost a foot long and sounds like a sneeze?
-thanks for being good with your buddy yesterday
-how many of you are/might go to Prospect (they need rough estimate)
-vocab day 3 people come discuss your words then teach your table (1 & 2 review while waiting)
Physics (rm 26)
Graphing A Scooter Run
-to make a distance-time graph:
1. spread out log sheets
2. choose a person to track
3. get graph paper and make a data table of their distances & times
4. draw and label axes, decide on max-space increments, plot points
5. draw "best fit smooth curve" line (not connect-the-dots)
Take a look at my spreadsheet
I calculated the time-gaps
Then divide 5m by each time gap to get average speed during that gap (in m/s)
Finally found the change in speed, which is acceleration
Friction
1. questions or discussion prompts for 5-3
2. reading quiz for 5-3 and discuss/demonstrate answers
3. Thomas' description of friction, normal force, coeficient of friction, etc (ppt)
3. measuring friction with a spring scale
4. pulling the block set along various surfaces and writing down results
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
-buddy time 8:45 to 9:30
Physics (9:40 to 10:40)
-VoD: Book-edge Art
-JoD: Yale
-5-2 Forces in Motion
-do you have any questions about the topics or can you seed a discussion?
-reading quiz: answer my 6 questions in the bottom left quadrant of your sheet
-lets review the answers together
Balancing Forces
-when using your contraption, did you intentionally balance the two forces
-what did you write down on the sheet
-relate it to Earth orbit vs sun's gravitation (the 13,000 satellites)
-draw a diagram of Earth and it's orbiting objects (Here is mine)
Your Accerometer
-how is the weight on a string an accelerometer?
-what did you do to test it and what problems did you encounter
-how would you improve it?
English (11:00 to 11:45)
-vocab day 2 people, discuss your words with each other and then teach your table
Historical fiction book groups
-at screens
-each person brings up their document, reads all response, and facilitates discussion about one (8 to 10 minutes)
-discuss preferred genre(s) and possible books for the December-January sessions
Science (11:45 to 11:55)
-see schedule above
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
-VoD: Advanced Snowflake Cutouts
-vocab set 1: meet up front to confirm understanding, then go teach your table the 5 words
-Marissa science demo
-target topic presentations calendar and how to make your interest & enthusiasm contageous
Physics
1. name card and question 2
2. science demonstration form, spreadsheet, calendar
Book Quiz & Review
1. get book and your notes
2. any questions? ("make me" discuss definitions and add to notes if needed)
3. reading quiz for chapter 5 section 1 (you can use any notes you wrote)
Balancing Forces
-balancing centripetal and gravitational forces
-making the device, minimizing friction or other confounds, and keeping safe
-variables to change, observations to make, what to write down
-get a copy of this sheet and read it
-outside: find very (!) open space, experiment (both of you),
change a variable to a few levels
document your observations, actions, and results on your sheet
Accelerometer
-string with a weight on the end
-basic use, common problems, ideas for improvement
Scooter Races
-tomorrow
-overview and enhancing accuracy of timing
Monday, November 30, 2015
-new seats
-the year is 1/3 done; how are we doing?
-VoD: Human-Powered Ferris Wheel
-JoD: Where does Cap'n Hook like to shop?
-school directories are in your trays
-passback vocab books, planet stories, fragment/run-ons, reader essays (and explain grades)
Room 26: Physics Intensive
Overview
-open seats today
-name card and question 1 (what animal are you similar to, and why?)
-the shorter of the two intensives that we do together (calendar)
-its about the "forces & motion" part of physics; the details about the things we rarely question
-the physics of the hockey slap-shot (video)
-tell me some things about your class (discussion style, worktime atmosphere, cooperation/competition, work quality, accountability, teacher role)
-topics, routines, and reasons for this intensive
-books out; take it home, leave it at home, read nightly (see assignment sheet)
-textbook reading, notes (sample), and questions (mine and yours)
-my website (tinyurl.com/physicsintensive) and the homework page (tinyurl.com/heumannhomework)
-the idea and some samples (Spangler, Danology, Quirkology)
-Homework: viewing a bunch, choosing one or two, filling in the form
-Tomorrow: get approval and choose date on the rm 29 calendar
Room 25
-historical fiction status; Wednesday will be a reading & discussion session in book groups
-plan for the next three current events
-plan for the next three weeks of vocabulary
-plan for science for the rest of the year (starting tonight)
Gift I Gave
-overview and inspiration
-three paragraphs, each with a single topic
Friday, November 20, 2015
-VoD: Inverted Spin Speed Cubing
-remaining science demos?
-assignment-excused coupons for the 9 who had slides & spreadsheet ready
-two more things about our trip this week
-deep room cleaning... emptying tables then tasks for table groups
sink & window
game/bag shelf
library
front wall (tables, chalk-tray, whiteboard deep-clean)
drawers/cubbies/trays (table cubby vacuum, name tags, tray papers neatened)
computer tables (2 lifters, 1 wiper)
supply boxes/baskets
Worktime
1. If your slides weren't ready by now, YOU have to finish and print on your own (instructions)
2. If vocab entries aren't done, you can do them now
3. Decide on your GoAnimate topic and make (mental or physical) storyboard, then start it
4. Work on your target topic (the chosen curiosity slide)
5. Any missing work: Historical Fiction book review, planet story, fragment/run-on worksheet, etc
Malcolm Episode
Nic's Rube Goldberg Project (11:00 to 11:50)
Thursday, November 19, 2015
-Connor's science demo
Coraline
-with room 26
Walkabout Discussion
-discuss our trip & thoughts for SF
-write about the trip on a card
1. What was impactful, memorable, and important?
2. I learned that/how/why...
3. About being independent, autonomous, and in control...
4. About challenge, attitude, and achievement...
5. About group dynamics, communal living, or my wants vs group needs
Block A
-reading until 2:00
Vocab set 11: iconic or symbolic representation of a word (due e.o.d. Friday)
-try working backwards (icon or symbol first, then think of great word that it could represent
"Trimester" Teaching Project
-create an animation about a school topic from this year so far
-topics learned so far this year
-get into our 14-day GoAnimate group
-username is first and pw is mf, or... use class code 0bp8oZOgQfELRrlNrLVpT6g
Friday, November 13, 2015
-VoD: Theory of Relativity made simpler and profitable
-your jokes:
Room 29 Physics
-thanks for each playing your part to make our 3 weeks "good" (varying definitions)
-science demos: Meg, Daryan, Anna, Adem,
Fluids and Motion
1. Using diagrams, labels, and descriptions, explain how planes can fly (4 points)
2. Draw and explain how "hydraulics" work (car pedal to brakes, or tractor scoop, etc)
Buoyancy (day 2)
-get your boat, pennies, sheet
-test, document, improve, re-test
Tug of War
1. Create 6 groups of 4 people (groups numbered, people lettered)
2. 4 rounds, trying to create the most sincere stand-off
Room 25
-any current events?
-remind group for text messages
-help me be/stay nice and fun on this trip
-choosing between the four room configurations
-learning and practicing matrix & cross-check
-final docent team prep and individual practice
-worktime: grammar sheet, curiosity slides, symbol/icon vocab, Nic's game, or any late work
Thursday, November 12, 2015
-JoD: This morning I told my friend that she'd drawn her eyebrows too high.
-VoD: JetPack
-any more historical fiction printouts (90%)?
Room 29 Physics
-Wassim & Daryan demonstrations; others?
-any more chapter 6 chapter questions or 7-1 section reviews
-name me some things you've learned about each of the following
position, motion, speed, velocity, force, friction, gravity, centripital, inertia, momentum, pressure
Buoyancy
-any questions of topics to review before the 7-2 quiz?
-how do boats float, especially those made of materials more dense than water?
-define displacement
-making boats (get partner, sheet, clay, tub, pennies)
-Bill's episode on buoyancy
Room 25
-Nic & Sid science demo
-daily edit: Marie Curie
Fragments & Run Ons
Walkabout Preparation
-packing list
-itinerary
-pizza and sandwich preferences
-room groups
Block A
-current events, if anyone has one for today
-Find Me! in pairs
Curiosity Slides
-up through #12 (on top)
-spreadsheet updated
-link to focus topic doc that has questions and signs of research
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
-VoD: Smart Chimp & Adventures with Air Pressure
-JoD: Why shouldn't you play poker in the jungle?
-passback comp books
-turn in your historical fiction book reviews printed
-seating plan for this week and CE days (review/revise process)
Room 29 Physics
-passback chapter 6 reviews (up to 13/10 if in on Friday, or up to 8/10 if in yesterday. Up to 6/10 if done by Friday)
-grade printouts
7-1: Pressure & Fluids
-definition/characteristics of a fluid
-definition of pressure and how it is calculated and measured
-demo with same mass on various sizes
-explanation of air pressure (and the units) and how it increases with fluid depth
-water tube
-why we aren't all squished by it "down" here under the atmosphere?
-drawing and describing pressure at various elevations and depths
-how breathing works
7-2 on buoyancy
-read the pages and watch some videos by Thursday at 9:00
-download and manipulate this buoyancy simulation
Room 25
-the revised curriculum chart
-science topics and pacing
-tell me about Veterans' Day
-daily edit: Marie Curie
-SRI
-Fragments and Run Ons sheet when done
Monday, November 9, 2015
-JoD: Why doesn't the Grinch like knock knock jokes?
-VoD: Guacamole
Room 29 Physics
-any more chapter reviews (undone is 0 in PS)
-section 7-1 reading and review questions (instead of quiz)
Room 25
-significance of the 11th day of the 11th month at the 11th hour?
-JG on WW1, brutal war & welcome armistice, Veteran's Day
Block A & B
-reading until 2
-target topic: your top 3 questions, research time, interactive teaching idea
-planning the chain reactions and where energy increase will come from
-Walkabout meal discussion
-California coast history (native cultures, Spanish exploration, US establishments, maritime, agriculture, urbanization)
Friday, November 6, 2015
-got any jokes?
Room 29 Physics
-HW said "On pages 172 and 173 answer questions 1, 4, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14a, 14b, 16, 18" if not done, do now... outside
-Gravity (the movie)
Room 25
-composition books in
-slide 11 as top slide and spreadsheet check
-current events
Cal Coast trip work time
-what could you tell me right now, w/o notes
-get your notes down to one page and print it
Thursday, November 5, 2015
-change seats
-VoD: Rube Goldberg vs Isaac Newton
-JoD: Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day
Physics (day 9 of 14)
-let me explain a bit more about internal/external control
-be aware of your reaction to difficulty or complexity; maybe change it
-demonstration: Meg
"Probes" about topics you've been studying (Following Jack, Rolling Marbles, Parade Ride, Strength Contest)
-differnt one of each per table
-read and write response
-discuss with others at table and get their ideas & reasons
-meet with others who did similar kind
Demonstrations of Motion
-balls rolling down ramps
-timing movement of a low-friction car of varying mass
-rolling ball effect of side-force
-bowling ball meets golf ball
Momentum
-describe in your own words, with then without "like when"
-conservation of momentum
-Newton's cradle: big one, many combinations
Homeroom
-Will's demonstration
-current events Wednesday and Thursday people
-progress on your historical fiction questions?
-progress on your vocabulary haikus?
-my idea for science progress: wide and shallow vs. narrow and deep
-browse book chapters and discuss 17 to 23
Block A
-read 15 minutes
-worktime: vocab, book review, curiostiy, walkabout
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
-buddy time until 9:45; play doh, word story, ultimate
Physics (day 8 of 14)
-demonstrations: Joshua, Elise, Rachel
Newton's 3 Laws (day 2)
-finish posters and learning what to teach the other 2 in your triad
-post posters and visit each with your partners and author explains
-quiz for 6-2 (4 questions)
Homeroom
-Chris' demonstration
-book clubs: final day of historical fiction
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
-VoD: Miami-Duke Last Play
-JoD: Why is sand yellow?
-current events
-demo: Gavin
Physics (day 7 of 14)
-demonstrations: Liselle & Hannah
Gravity & Motion (day 2)
-ping-pong & golf ball drop: the basic and then the improvements (to the drop of the hit)
-your objects to drop: same shape, different mass and same mass, different shape
-videos: dropping balls & common misconceptions
-notes at nine: Liselle, Arianna, Daryan, Jovin, Meg
-discussion of the content of 6-1, then the 7 quiz questions
Newton's Three Laws of Motion
-groups of 3; one person per law
-three law-groups at 3 big tables with one big paper
-learn about your law, decide on contents, and start
Homeroom
-ready for tomorrow? If the group idea fails or falls short, go to 1:1 mode
-english errors check
-vocab style for this week is a haiku (5-7-5 poem)
Monday, November 2, 2015
-VoD: Time Zones Explained
-JoD: Feed my baby hamsters
-class email list
-science demo: Braedon
-Justin's game jam idea
-get lined paper, name in upper right, title "F.I.C.T." on top line, number 1 to 10 in left margin using every-other line,
put an abbreviation or acronym after each number, turn it in. Time limit TBA.
Physics (rm 29)
-passback chapter 5 quiz paper & discuss grading
-you've got to up your game because its not right for me to down mine much
-missing demo proposals
-data collection & calculation problems: not yours, not accurate, not meaningful
Google Classroom
-I'll use this to hopefully make some document management easier
-log into your mydiscoveryk8 account
-open a new tab and go to classroom.google.com
-click the + sign and join the class using the code vim9fij
-I'll add an assignment that is the notes template for 6-1
-when you open it, it will make you your own editable copy
Gravity & Motion
-chapter 6, section 1
-lets do one "red header" section of that section together
-how iFly works
Homeroom Time
-the problem isn't yours, it is ours
-the cycle-back vs move-on issue
Buddy-Time Planning
-I don't think the planet story thing will work, so...
-get into 3 groups of 8 and come up with a art activity AND a word/story activity AND an outside activity
Block A & B
-reading until 2
Personal Interest Research Project
-choose an existing curiosity slide (or make #11) of high interest
-write 10 initial questions or areas of interest (paper)
-create a doc (or slide set) and begin exploring
-start thinking of an interactive or model-based way to teach it
-try to find and maybe connect with others of similar interest (video about Reddit)
Website Components
-lets make a list of what could be there
-other S-sites features worth exploring
Friday, October 30, 2015
-VoD: Like a Bus, and Old Lady Hockey-Truck
-J-jokes?
-costume parade
Physics (rm 29)
-demonstrations: Colleen & Nathan
-the assignment wall
Motion (day 3)
Yesterday you made a position-time graph
Take a look at my spreadsheet
I calculated the time-gaps
Then divide 5m by each time gap to get average speed during that gap (in m/s)
Finally found the change in speed, which is acceleration
Friction (day 2)
-what you should be measuring & how to be most accurate
-finish the chart on back of page 1
-collect data for the second chart (side 1 of page 2)
Gravity (day 1)
-review then reading quiz on 5-4
Room 25
-current events
-Micah's demonstration
-paper versions of planet story and chart
-make your Planet Story public and embed at top of the English page of your site
--library inventory: get books and fill in this form for each one
-Walkabout tour-guide work time & my list of questions/topics
Thursday, October 29, 2015
-JoD: Paint my porch
-VoD: HydroForce Flight
-current events: Reina, Kristin, Marissa, Alyssa, Connor, Braedon
Physics (rm 29)
-demo: Nathan (set up, get attention & explain actions, explain the science and elicit questions)
Scooter Track (Thomas, please confirm the accuracy of steps 6, 7, 8)
-to make a distance-time graph:
1. spread out log sheets
2. choose a person to track
3. get graph paper and make a data table of their distances & times
4. draw and lable axes, decide on max-space increments, plot points
5. draw "best fit smooth curve" line (not connect-the-dots)
Friction
1. questions or discussion prompts for 5-3
2. reading quiz for 5-3 and discuss/demonstrate answers
3. Thomas' description of friction, normal force, coeficient of friction, etc (ppt)
3. measuring friction with a spring scale
4. pulling the block set along various surfaces and writing down results
Room 25
-science demo (Ethan)
-today's "Planet Story" task
-library inventory: get books and fill in this form for each one
Cal Coast Walkabout
-tour guides will each have a group of 8, so each has to know their stuff (cards ok)
-car group and room group suggestion teams
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
-current events on screens
-VoD: Animal Photobombers
-JoD: I adpoted a camel that has no hump
Physics (rm 29)
-thanks for yesterday
-demo spot selection
5-2 Forces in Motion
-do you have any questions about the topics or can you seed a discussion?
-reading quiz: answer my 6 questions in the bottom left quadrant of your sheet
-lets review the answers together
Balancing Forces
-when using your contraption, did you intentionally balance the two forces
-what did you write down on the sheet
-relate it to Earth orbit vs sun's gravitation (the 13,000 satellites)
-draw a diagram of Earth and it's orbiting objects (Here is mine)
Your Accerometer
-how is the weight on a string an accelerometer?
-what did you do to test it and what problems did you encounter
-how would you improve it
Scooter Graph
1. overview & practice timing
2. two timers at 5 meter increments with a clipboard and a three-column chart
3. a few scooter racers; accelerate for first 20 meters, then decelerate for last 20 meters
4. making the chart for one person and starting the line graph
Room 25
-Justin's science demo
Book Clubs: Historical Fiction meeting #3
-it is good to hear that the books you chose are great for (some of) you
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
-truck of wigs overturned on the freeway, driver flees
-current events
Physics (rm 29)
1. name card and question 2
2. science demonstration form, spreadsheet, calendar
Balancing Forces (centripital & gravitational)
1. softening the edge of your tube
2. reviewing the variables to manipulate and how to keep safe
3. outside: find open space, experiment (both of you), read paper
change a variable to a few levels and document results
Book Quiz & Review
1. reading quiz for chapter 5 section 1 (you can use any notes you wrote)
2. discuss definitions and add to notes if needed
Room 25
-DD's email about Chromebooks
-Molly's science demo
-phase 2 of your planet story
Monday, October 26, 2015
-VoD: Cartoonist never bored on the train
-JoD: My racing snail
-new seats & current events days (CE will be at 8:45 for the next 3 weeks)
Physics (rm 29)
Overview
-open seats today
-name card and question 1 (what animal are you similar to, and why?)
-the shorter of the two intensives that we do together
-its about the "forces & motion" part of physics; the details about the things we rarely question
-the physics of the hockey slap-shot (video)
-tell me some things about your class (discussion style, worktime atmosphere, cooperation/competition, work quality, accountability, teacher role)
-topics, routines, and reasons for this intensive
-textbook reading, notes (sample), and questions (mine and yours)
-my website and the homework page
-the idea and some samples (Spangler, Danology, Quirkology)
-Homework: viewing a bunch, choosing one or two, filling in the form
-Tomorrow: get approval and choose date on the rm 29 calendar
-a centripetal-gravitational force experimentation device
-making the device, minimizing friction, and keeping safe
-variables to change, observations to make
-what to write down
Rm 25
Science
Double check your "Effect of ___ on ___" experiment
1. Does your lab report have a title?
2. Is independent variable (first blank) varied?
3. Is your dependent variable (second blank) measured?
4. Is your procedure written as a list of instructions?
5. Does your materials list include approximate amounts?
6. Is your data written down in a table? And organized into graph(s)?
7. Do your graphs have the necessary labels and a title?
8. Does your analysis summarize your data in a paragraph?
9. Does your conclusion "complete" your title and give reasoning?
10. Did you include sources of error and suggestions for future work?
English
-missing essays... we need a plan
-planet essay -- educing the "it" factor I mentioned in the newsletter via something more creative
Portfolio
-those w/o a site need to pair up with someone who can show them how
-adding docs (see list on the "About Us" page)
Friday, October 23, 2015
-jokes: they never get old
-passbacks
Social Studies
-current events
-last presentations (to class or groups)
-quiz is online
Science
-time to work on (finish?) your experiment write-up parts
English
-vocab books
-Game Time!
Thursday, October 22, 2105
-JoD: Insecticide spray
-VoD: Opposite Day
-high school handouts and page on my site
-assignments page upgrades
-missing Chromebook chargers; if yours dies, use a PC
English
-daily edit
-remember, vocab list #8 and each word+definition & link on a page, and updated ToC
-Scholastic's Scope magazine:
1. "Climbing into the Death Zone" OR "Fleeing the Flames"
2. choose one or the other, sit across from same-article person
3. read article
4. get the questions (climbing or fire) and answer them
Social Studies
-current events
-today is the last day of amendments, quiz available tonight
-whole-class presentations
-electoral college explained by TedEd
Science
-date selection for the 4 who submitted proposals
-Mythbusters: what do you know & like &/or dislike? (overview)
-22 demo proposals?
Block A
-reading until 2
-Cal Coast tour-guide prep and/or Online Portfolio additions
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
-JoD: Second opinion
-VoD: Diet Coke dubstep and backflip hamster
-caps packet (finally!)
Social Studies
-current events
-those who missed it yesterday, please do the make-up process described on the CE page
-class-wide presentations (and 7 create question with Moira)
-any corrections or clarifications for the quiz questions?
Science
-science experiment due date schedule (final by Monday)
-decision time... then put proposal on the form
English
-historical fiction book groups meeting 2
-confirm reading schedule, then discuss:
1. character and relationships
2. time and place
3. plot and predictions
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
-Happy Birthday Amy!
-JoD: I WOULD tell you my tofu joke, but...
-VoD: Parking garage
-room cleanup should be an all-hands quick activity
-the appearance of compliant apathy
Social Studies
-current events
-your question gets entered via Moira
-whole-class presentations, then small group teaching sessions
Science
-science demo (next steps)
English
-put all of your words so far into this spreadsheet
-John Green on reading and literature vid
Cal Coast Tour Guide Prep
-
Monday, October 19, 2015
-JoD: There are 10 kinds of people
-VoD: Flexible Screen
Social Studies
-current events (Friday people)
-how effective is the teaching-learning going? Any way to improve it?
-try to get more than half of your 50ish spots filled in by e.o.p. tomorrow
-teach me or Moira so we can make the quiz questions
Science
-progress check for your science
-science demo round 1 (overview, examples, steps)
English
-return and discuss scoring of name essays
-time to work on your vocabulary animations (go-animate easiest-way demo)
Block A & B
-reading until 2
-Lucas on Dutch education & impressions of America
Online portfolio
-long into mdk8
-new tab to sites.google.com then click "create"
-name it firstlast
-editing a page and adding a page (add science, history, english, personal)
-invite parent and me as viewers
-how to embed docs into a page
ELA: essays, vocab animation
SocStu: CE, amendment
Sci: experiment
Profile: video
Thursday, October 15, 2015
-VoD: Einstein-Monroe Vision Test
-JoD: Restaurant punny names
-any more TE essays, KD Constitution or DA assignments (when is late too late?)
-vocab turned in Monday? I need your book back for a minute
-passback KC Constitution. Answers and points
-the schedule for this morning: soc stu, Marina, shake-out, recess, Marina2, English, science.
Social Studies
-current events
-whole-class presentations then continue row/column completion
Block A
-reading until 2:00
-caps packet side 3
-curiosity slides: make sure that 8, 7, 6, and 5 are the top four by end of school today (that is when I will print)
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
-buddy time with Kip's class 8:45 to 9:15
-JoD: there is no "i" in denial
-VoD: Charts & graphs
Social Studies (9:20 to 9:40)
-current events
-whole-class presentations
English (11:00 to 11:55)
-last call for theme-evidence essays
-lets go over the first two sides of the caps packet
-a student-made XtraNormal animation about historical fiction
-and a teacher-made (and read) pic-text about historical fiction
-the 3 for-sure books and browsing the summaries/pix of the 7 others (on screens)
-making your 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choices
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
-JoD: Leather armor is the best for sneaking around.
-VoD: John Cleese teaches about the brain
-vocab books returned
Social Studies
-Debate tonight, 8:30
-current events
-any whole-class presentations?
-continue small-group and/or preparation (should be done by tomorrow)
Science
-organizing data into charts and graphs... how and why
English
-vocab schedule and method for this and next week
-any more theme-evidence essays or components?
-choosing 10 books from the list
-capitalization packet... one side per day, due Monday
Monday, October 12, 2015
-turn in your KD Constitution questions sheet (we'll review after math)
-p1 math; see you back here at 9:45
-JoD: It's THAT guy
-VoD: Kids Dancing
-passback vocab books, QAR so far, and the dimensional analysis assignment
-our unsaid agreement: I do my part to keep you aware of assignments, the rest is yours
-seat changes: haven't-been-together-yet pairs get priority, then b-g pairs, then by numbers
English
-theme-evidence essay components to turn in:
1. original notes you took while watching the movie
2. the organizer document
3. edited draft(s)
4. final copy
5. six traits rubric with your evaluations shown
Social Studies
-new current events order
-how the purple chart works
-come up with two post-presentation comprehension questions to ask
-practice on a bit with someone before doing group or whole-class presentations
Friday, October 9, 2015
-VoD: Mayor's Shoes
-suggestions for improvement
Social Studies
-current events
-intensive's goals: knowledge and concern
-optimistic, pessimistic, between, other
-how the presentations will work
-Kids Discover on the Constitution
-the pdf and answer the questions... on PCs
Science
-conducting your experiments OR
-curiosity slides up to 7 OR
-pyramid exploration of one of your topics (or a new one)
English
-daily edit
-turn in vocab books
-writing time OR game time
Thursday, October 8, 2015
-JoD: Why does Waldo wear stripes?
-VoD: Figure Eight Race
-student council rep
-assignment check:
1. science experiment
2. theme-evidence essay
3. amendment slides
Social Studies
-current events
-final info-sharing session in "row groups"
-JEL test: 40 m.c. questions @ .5 points each
-when done, work on amendment slides
English
-show me your list 7
-4 words in WDSI form (word, definition, sentence, image)
Block A
-photos of the CalCoast (Walkabout) trip
-20+ minutes to learn more about your portion of the trip
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
-JoD: what blod type am I?
-how many of you don't have a HTTYD essay draft ready to edit?
Science
-update the chart so that it shows current progress on your experiment
Social Studies
-current events
-terms used for a person's (political) views: liberal, conservative, moderate, centrist
-concept of a balanced court
-the process by which judges are put in place: president nominates, Senate reviews & confirms (or not)
-"The Supremes" (episode 1, season 5, West Wing)
-remember, Branches of Government test tomorrow (link to posters in the hot spot)
Amendments
-make your slides public(view) and share it with me
-It says ___ which means that ___;
-created in a time when ____
-imagine a person who____
-relates to life these days because ____
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
-VoD: Cymatics
-JoD: A whole bunch of books fell on my head
-which four of you filled in Mae's Fall Festival form?
-book club options for tomorrow: another short story OR essay editing (group)
-we have hearing test at 11:30
-what day this week is best for the Branches of Government test?
Social Studies
-current events
-landmark Supreme Court decisions
Amendments
-the third outcome of this intensive
-overview of some of the amendments
-remember (or come up with the 3 that interest you the most) and lets choose (sticks)
-you will research that one and teach us all about it (specifics are here)
Science
-food chemistry today:
Cinnamon Rolls (photos)
1. Get bowl and put in 2 cups Bisquick and 2/3 cups milk
2. Stir/mix gently and then more firmly, scraping sides and rotating bowl
3. Spread some flour on a flat surface and on a rolling pin
4. Scrape dough onto flour and sprinkle top with flour as well, then gently roll it out
5. Use the back of a spoon to spread a thin layer softened margarine or butter
6. Add cinnamon-sugar mixture and roll up gently, scraping from surface as needed
7. Cut into 3 cm sections and place on parchment paper
8. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly brown on top
9. In a Ziploc bag mix 1/2 cup powdered sugar and water to consistency of a glaze
10. Cut corner off of baggie and dribble onto cinnamon rolls after they have cooled a bit.
English
-daily edit
-theme-evidence essay paragraphs: the hook & theme, three evidence & explanation paragraphs, summary/conclusion
Monday, October 5, 2015
-JoD: Beethoven's Grave
-VoD: Fire breathing
-my goals for the week: DA conquered, best TE essay you can do, and a solid understanding of the LEJ branches
Social Studies
-current events days will be the same as last week
-my lists of what is important to know and teach about your branch; research and answer for homework
Science
-another shot at this dimensional analysis thing: purpose, rules, format, examples, video
-1. those with a "plus" in the top section please teach the 5 reasons
-2. those with a check on the bottom section please meet with me so that you can teach it
-3. everyone please question, practice, and work to really understand this metrics stuff
English
-passback comp books
-daily edit
-lets see who taught/learned the common English errors effectively
-writing time; please use it well
Block A & B
-reading until 2:00
California Coast Walkabout
-docent groups (of 3)
Legends, logging and lore of the Santa Cruz Mountains
Wilder Ranch
Davenport, Pescadero, and/or San Gregorio
Pigeon Point, Point Montara, and Point Bonita Lighthouses
Golden Gate Park, west side
San Francisco Ocean Coastline
Golden Gate Bridge
Military History of the Marin Headlands
Hostels here and abroad
Friday, October 2, 2015
-VoD: BACA
-got any grapes; jokes
-Fall Festival workshifts
Science
-curiosity slides and spreadsheet checkup
-results of DA assignment triage: I'll keep and score those that have the requested format and are readable, return others
-a personal no-study measurement "content separation device"
-Crash Course on measurement, units, and the arbitrary
Social Studies
-current events
-finish episode 2 of Constitution USA (and quiet poster work if you want)
English
-vocab entries done completely (ToC, list & post-it, 4 pages with word, definition, analogy, reason, number)
-list of genres and examples of books in each
-board or card games
Thursday, October 1, 2015
-JoD: how do they make holy water
-VoD: Dogs vs Leaf Blowers
-passback apostrophe sheet
-anyone want time with a writing coach before I score their reader essay?
-turn in your "dimensional analysis" sheet so I can triage them
Social Studies
-current events
-last day of poster construction
-each person write a m.c. question about your topic but no overlaps (index card)
-Constitution USA episode 2
Science
-requirements for the DA assignment: series of fractions with units, bridge circled, answer boxed
-animal races: get cards, each person takes/reads one, decide on a unit, and then convert each & compare
-measurement quiz Monday (metric advantages & conversions, dimensions-tools-units, dimensional analysis)
English
-how did your book club sessions go?
-vocabulary style: analogies (samples)
Block A
-Finish HTTYD & start the organizer document
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
-JoD: Two fish in a tank
-VoD: Long wave in Africa
-student-council assembly at 9
Social Studies
-how can I (or we or you) get the inactive active?
-poster should be an effective balance of content and visual appeal/design
-each group needs to write 5 m.c. questions that everyone can teach their "row" people
Science
-lets get more comfortable with the dimensional analysis stuff (samples on back of DA assignment)
-write the starting point as a fraction and the ending units lightly
-add blank fraction, then units, then numbers
-multiply tops then divide bottom(s)
-practice by converting:
1. A HeuMatti can go 6 miles per minute. Convert that to kilometers per hour.
2. My garden takes about 3.5 gallons per day. Convert that to cubic centimeters per week.
3. Average minimum wage in the US is $9.25 per hour. How many euros per minute is that? (112 cents per euro)
4. If I eat 2 pounds of salsa per week, how many kilograms per year is that?
English
-vocab is now on Thursdays, but still due Friday
-groups by sticks
-introduce yourselves & set participation agreements/processes
-review the "Thank You Ma'am" story and use questions for guidance
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
-VoD: Facebook updates in person
-JoD: Can you help me round up my sheep
-passbacks
Social Studies
-current events
-poster construction: everyone contribute, constantly & thoughtfully
-duration of work time depends on levels of activity/engagement
Science
Dimensional Analysis
-another way to convert units (and survive physics, math, and even shopping)
-two agreements: anything over itself = 1, and anything x 1 = anything
-example: 2 cm per year is how many miles per hour?
-cards, partners, then post the "useful" ones
-memorize ONE metric-standard relationship "bridge" per for length, one for mass, and one for volume
English
-daily edit
-review & discuss the apostrophe assignment
-read the short story "Thank You Ma'am" and start the illustration assignment (in Google Classroom)
-turn in essay (and components) if you didn't yesterday
-HTTYD
Monday, September 28, 2015
-JoD: Why did Star Wars episodes 3, 4, and 5 come before 1, 2, and 3?
-VoD: Wingsuit
-field trip details: office-meds, return-check, FT backpack
-passbacks
-writing coach process... use it to your best advantage
-how were you on Friday?
-new seats & CE dates
Social Studies
Branches of Government
-get into groups
-show me the notes you took Friday
-overview of this week
-discuss common findings and resulting questions
-sketch poster possibilities then start making it
Science
-group analysis of a few materials & procedure documents
-filling in the chart
-curiosity slides: 6 and spreadsheet filled in
English
-daily edit
-worksheet on apostrophes (pdf)
Common english errors round 1
1. get the sheet
2. go to the site
3. choose an error
4. fill in the chart (words, pictures, examples, etc)
5. teach people and have them sign by a number
-Reader Profile Essays should be done
Block A & B
-SSR until 2
-intents that aligned with my intent for doing the "intent statements" sessions
-next set: specific unusual action that benefits a specific person
-HTTYD as the basis for the next essay: Theme & Evidence
Friday, September 25, 2015
-Liz Dilley managing class today; please be excellent!
9:00 to 10:15
Blake Wiggins on power production and distribution AND on the Internet(s!)
10:15 to 10:25
Break
10:25 to 10:40
Current Events sharing for Thursday people (please show Ms Dilley your article, summary, and questions)
11:00 to 11:10
Current events for Friday people (and show your docs)
11:10 to 11:55
peer editing of the "You As A Reader" essay
1:35 to 2:00
Reading or writing time
2:00 to 2:45
-April Fuchs-Smith on Car Safety & Legal Issues
2:45 to 3:15
-create 3 double-table groups and sit by branch of government (Legislative, Executive, Judicial)
-go online or in the soc stu books to find information about your branch; create your own notes
-using headphones, watch a video or two on the topic and add more to your notes
-if you have time, write a group-list of the most important things.... this will be the starting point for a group poster that you will create
3:15 to 3:20
stack chairs, clean off tables, clear junk off the floor
Thursday, September 24, 2015
-Teambuilding & Ropes Course at Mt Hermon
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
-JoD: Doctor, it hurts here, here, here, and here
-VoD: endless lateral passes
Social Studies
-current events
-finish "A More Perfect Union"
-articles 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 of the Constitution (on back of your preamble paper)
-groups of 3 then decide who is exec, legislative, and judicial
Science
-read some of your measurement examples then turn in the sheet
-next step: materials and procedure (draft)
English
-vocab set 5: personification... do now 'cuz I'm hoping to make it due tomorrow
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
-JoD: What is the stupidest animal in the jungle?
-VoD: Posture
-passbacks
Social Studies
-current events
-what issues or aspects do you think influence which candidate people vote for?
-please, carefully, honestly, and independently (!) do this survey and view some links
-review Constitution USA so far then watch more
Science
-how to keep the "effect of ____ on ____" experiment simple:
--make the first blank vary-able and the second blank measure-able (measurement scenarios)
-practice on paper (chart) with columns entitled same as those on this form then enter your best
-review entries: green = "ok to go w/ suggested changes"
English
-daily edits
-show me your pre-write
-draft ready to edit by tomorrow
Block A & B
-reading
-PE
-improv games round 2
Monday, September 21, 2015
-VoD: Drawing in 3d
-JoD: Two consonants and a vowel go into bar
9:00 to 9:45
-Kevin Raymond on the drums!
9:45 to 10:40
-passbacks
-grade printouts
-how to redo low scores and/or make up missing assignments
Social Studies
-current events order is the same this week as it was last week
-whole class review of the KD "How America Works"
11:00 to 11:55
Science
-Fall science experiment: effect of ____ on ____
-preview the possibilities then post 2 or 3 on this form
English
-timeline for the "Me As A Reader" essay
-finish your ultimate school essay, print, and turn it in
Block A & B
-reading until 2:00
-intentions until 2:15
-Kate Nickerson on Physical Therapy
Friday, September 18, 2015
-VoD: Crosswalk Pong
-got any jokes?
-how are things going with us?
-passbacks
Social Studies
-current events (Thursday and Friday people)
-lets discuss your preamble translations
-Kids Discover magazine "How America Works" and the notes page
1. 3 groups of 8, with each person taking a "spread" (=2 facing pages)
2. browse your spread and write notes for you to use during your...
3. presentation to the group & write notes as others present
-Constitution USA: finish episode 1, A More Perfect Union
Science
-lets go over the measurement sheet then you'll turn it in
English
-turn in vocabulary books
-10th daily edit then staple them in order and turn them all in
-Fall writing benchmark: describe the ultimate school
Block A & B
-SSR until 2:05
-curiosity slide 4
-games!
Thursday, September 17, 2015
-JoD: Why is San Francisco so windy?
-VoD: Water Bike
Science
-review the metric mania sheet then turn it in
-any problems on the scales & increments sheet?
-lab safety: picture & how to code the issues
-making the decision to be smart & careful & resistant to temptation
Social Studies
-happy Constitution Day!
-the gathering of the Continental Congress & the role of James Madison
-the four parts of the Constitution
-copy the preamble (how I've written it) in left column, and translate it in right column
-start "Constitution USA"
English
-daily edit
-present your photo-essays to small groups on screens
Block A & B
-SSR until 2:00
-PE until 2:45
-Robert Hintz: Mechanical Engineering & 3D Drawing
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
-JoD: Chicken or egg
-VoD: Productivity
-your word clouds are on the "About Us" page
-should I pitch an optional Walkabout idea?
-Joan McCrery on Musical Instruments (9:00 to 9:45)
Science (9:45 to 10:40):
-any questions on the metric sheet so far?
-how to use/read a graduated cylinder and triple beam balance
-preview the "units and increments" sheet (HW)
Social Studies (11:00 to 11:20)
-DWW reflection list
-current events
-review the video & questions
so, what caused the war for independence
-conflict over state's vs federal power
-watch this Schmoop video on Shays’ Rebellion
-why were the Articles of Confederation weak?
-parts of the Constitution
-start preamble translation assignment
English (11:20 to 11:40)
-any questions (or progress) on your Me as a Reader idea sheet?
-vocab set 4 = acrostic (entries 13, 14, 15, 16)
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
-JoD: Papa shark and baby shark
-VoD: Just a chess game
-passback careers slides and vocab books
Science
-metric advantages
-conversion process & word problems (metric mania)
-what products did you bring in (volume, mass, length)
Social Studies
-current events
-"Story of US: Rebels"
English
-daily edit
1. intents (on card x-tech, x-sports, x-school)
2. Me as a Reader essay: use this doc for your ideas list (print)
3. word cloud (tagul): lets get them done this week (see daily schedule for 9/10/15)
Block A & B
-SSR until 2
-PE until 2:45
-preview the Cal Coast Walkabout
Monday, September 14, 2015
-my semi-random way of choosing new seats (2 weeks)
-VoD: High School Space Balloon
-JoD: I watched a pirated movie
-Mt Hermon forms?
-passbacks
Science
-measurement systems
-dimensions and units chart
Social Studies
-tell me your CE days
-turn in your answers to the 2 "rights" questions that I assigned Thursday
-causes of the War for Independence
-independent? ok, now what?
Articles of Confederation (reading chapter 7 section 1)
-the strong thirteen states and the weak federal government
-dealing with the (then) northwest territories
-financial problems & Spain/Brit problems
-debtor-creditor conflict, Shays' rebellion, and constitutional congress (vid 3 44 min)
English
-daily edit: Ballard
-turn in your vocab books
-"Books We've Read" spreadsheet
Block A & B
-SSR
-garden pallets
Friday, September 11, 2015
-VoD: Put-pocket Addict
-Your jokes?
-forms: Mt Hermon, PowerSchool, pictures
-CNN Student News
-Tech letter from DP
Worktime (9:00 to 10:00)
1. Curiosity slides and link from your name
2. Vocab entries (don't forget ToC)
3. Improve career slide & print
4. Social Contract reading & 2 questions
5. Photo essay (make it "anyone with link can view")
6. Word cloud
Stella on Israel (10:00 to 10:40)
11:00
1. Current events
2. Career slide presentations
3. Finish movie & reflect on NA culture, people, views, history, etc
Block A & B
-SSR until 2
-Marcy on personality styles
-free time IF you have you pass "cross-check" AND you have no zeros on PowerSchool
Thursday, September 10, 2015
-VoD: Kids Make Movie Script
-JoD: Who said "Itself, "Itself. "itself"?
-passback sequences sheet & superstitions test
-perhaps interact with presenters more
Rich Weissman on Google Spreadsheets
Science
-present your slide, 30 seconds and not reading
Social Studies
-current events
-time warp: settlements, colonies, local/national control & responsibility, conflicts
-why do we need government?
-read about Locke's ideas and their influence on the colonists
English
-comp book check-up (remember, ToC, list, 4 entries due tomorrow)
-photo essay link check and due date
-find that list of 20 words that describe you and make a word cloud using Tagul
Get online and go to tagul site and create an account
Click "Create New Word Cloud" and enter 20+ descriptive single words (or import from list)
Manipulate size, theme, font, orientation, layout, and shape.
Click "grab and share" and click "1 MP PNG"
Name it firstlast.jpg and save to desktop
Go to www.dropitto.me/chrisheumann and enter pw "heumann"
Click "choose file", find yours, and upload it.
Check my DropItToMe folder to see if I received your file
Help others to do steps 1-9
Block A & B
-SSR until 2
-free time if you pass "cross check"
-PE until 2:45
-Stella on Israel until 3:15
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
-VoD: Drivers Ed
-JoD: Salami and a poodle
-passback stuff turned in yesterday
9:00 to 9:45?
DCS 10th Birthday Event
9:45? to 10:40
Current Events
Vocabulary
Photo Essay status (set to "anyone with the link")
Recess: Reina, Justin, Kristin, Chris, Gavin, Arin, Montana, Micah, Soren
11:00 to 12:00
Stella on her travels to Israel (slides)
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
-JoD: Where are your buccaneers?
-VoD: Effects of Dad Jokes
-Soren in a bag
-passbacks & missing work lists: Sci Meth, Exp't Analysis, Map, TravelPlan, Sentences, current events
-how graded, common abbreviations, late credit, redo low for low scores, extra ("compensation") credit
-how to make up current events if you miss it
Science:
Social Studies
-current events
English
-only 13 vocab books turned in, gimme the rest, done or not
-vocab score upgrades (for up to 80% credit) are an option, but have to be done at recess with me
-write your list of 10 words on paper that you will tape into your book when you get it Wednesday
-a few sample My Name essays
-turning in all of the 5 components (post-its and point values)
-make your photo essays "anyone with the link"
Block A & B
-reading until 2
-PE
-intents
-time capsule ideas
Friday, September 4, 2015
-VoD: Art
-got any jokes
Science
-turn in the "Branches of Science" sheet
Social Studies
-current events & new groups for next week
-reminder: put your map on the tall table before you leave today
-Syrian (and other) refugees NPR
-DWW
English
-daily edit
-read me your second sentences
-writing time: Name, Photo Essay, or other writing
Block A & B
-reading until 2
-Mae Kawamoto on structural engineering
-card games
Thursday, September 3, 2015
-VoD: Why Competing Businesses Put Themselves So Close To Each Other
-what did sushi A say to sushi b?
-bag people: Montana, Miranda, Justin
-selectives selection process 9:00 to 9:30ish
Science
-divisions of science (front together and preview back)
Social Studies
-current events
-Schmoop on Native American history
-more of DWW
English
-daily edit
-increasing sentence complexity (and interest)
-photo-essay work time OR podcast on Asperger-Austism spectrum
Block A & B
-SSR until 2:00
-X-check until 2:10
-PE until 2:45
-Fire until 3:15
-clean up until 3:20
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
-Mia's (Mias) You in a Bag presentation
-band/orchestra discussion
-assembly (9 to 10?)
-VoD: HigaMercials
-JoD: afraid not
-You in a Bag (Aiden & Grace)
Science
-curiosity slide #2 and filling in your row on this spreadsheet
-how did you test the superstition?
Social Studies
-put map on the tall table when done
-read sample travel plans
-what new things do you know now about US geography
Native American migration, lifestyle, and (8) regions
-read about each, cluster by region and discuss, report to home group
English
-daily edit
-show me your list of 10 and 2 that you like
-do four words (5, 6, 7, 8) synonym-antonym style
-Photo Essay: a personal digital scrapbook (GC assignment)
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
-VoD: Maritime Machismo
-JoD: grammar matters
-passbacks & missing mouse-traps
-about yesterday afternoon...
-You in a Bag (Braedon, Grace, Connor)
Science:
-review then turn in the bus graph
-review then turn in the sequence sheet
Habits of the Scientific Mind
-fill in the top as I try to describe and compare the words
-preview the instructions for the bottom part (HW)
Curiosity Slides
-insert a new slide at the top
-slides should have a number, title, 2 things you know, 2 things you wonder, and an image
-add the topic to this spreadsheet and link your name to your slide-set
Social Studies
-current events (put papers in your tray when done)
-travel plan: getting around your local world w/o parent driving you
-think of a few ideas (5+) and write them down on a post-it, then research routes for 2 or 3
-decide on one and write it up on the sheet I give you (HW?)
-work on your US map if you have any extra time
English
-daily edit (Tarzan)
Your Name essay
-time & energy allocation for the whole process
-write the topic for each paragraph vertically in the adjacent left margin... should match outline
-read to an adult tonight and elicit revisions then write final copy; bring all components tomorrow
-(pre-write, outline, and printed & edited drafts)
-grammar "game" and show me scores
Block A & B
-SSR until 2 then Pixar in a Box
-PE 2:10 to 2:45
-Walkabout preview 2:50 to 3:15
Monday, August 31, 2015
-VoD: MacBook Wheel
-JoD: The Jurassic Park dino is a hybrid
-yearbook rep: Gavin & Alyssa
-Me in a Bag (Reina, Kristin, Manpreet, Dominick, Alyssa, Marissa)
-how did things go on Friday?
-any questions or issues about selectives?
-passback comp books and map questions and explain scoring (or lack of)
Science
-what do you remember about the scientific method?
-simplified (common sense) version is called CER (claim, evidence, reasoning)
-lets review the study-score sheet, then do another graph on the bottom of the back
-turn in the mouse-trap sequencing activity (names on back)
-create a diagram of a few examples of sequences (linear, branching, converging, etc)
Social Studies
-current events schedule for this week
-I'll explain how the "places of personal interest" should look
English
-daily edit (eastern earthquakes)
-overview of the components (so far) and the reasons to do them
-review structure of a typical paragraph
-editing processes
-have an edited draft read (comment & improvements) with (not by) a parent tonight
Block A & B
-SSR until 2
-intent & awareness: create and document a statement of intent for the week
-curiosity slide #2 and filling in your row of this spreadsheet
-two ed services I want to try:
1. EdPuzzle (augmented video) class code = e08GEG
2. Khan Academy (tutorials, ie PixarBox) class code = 7NUUFR
3. Oh, and a few of you still need to get into the Google Classroom (mdk8) class code = hjkz58t
-Joan McCreary's presentation about chickens
Friday, August 28, 2015
-Hi all. I'm staying home today and have sent some vague plans to the substitute. Bag and Current Events people, you will go on Monday instead of today. All: be helpful and good and productive. See you Monday. CH
Thursday, August 27, 2015
-VoD: Crowdsourcing "Learn to Fly"
-JoD: Cows!
-fire drill at 10
-curiosity slides display issues
-You in a Bag
Science
-experimental design (relationship between studying & tests)
-front together
-tonight: make the bar graph on the top part of the back
-putting events into best sequence (Rube Goldberg mousetrap)
Social Studies
-current events
-yesterday I should have shown CCUSH episode one, not two
-US map... geological features first (oceans, mountains, rivers, biomes)
English
-writing day!
-what makes a good paragraph... video
-keep the structure of your outline, but add voice, flow, and detail to form thorough paragraphs
-write topic of paragraph next to it, or on top
-when you think you're done, read it to someone else and then come read it to me
Afternoon
-SSR until 2
-PE 2:10 to 2:45
-???
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
-JoD: Disembarked
-You in a Bag (Yume, Ethan, Molly)
-VoD: Relevance of School
Science
-review the sci meth worksheet & fix any weak answers
-curiosity slides -- setting it up and the weekly routine
Social Studies
-current events
-quick recap of European exploration of the Americas
-Crash Course US History on Pilgrims
English
-show me your list of 10 words
-vocab entry style for this week is... stickman
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
-JoD: When a bug hits the windshield
-VoD: Scary Cliff Path
-name card & your question for me
-nice job on Aspects of Us (missing Justin, Mia, Yume)
-You In A Bag
-any problems with last night's scientific method homework?
Social Studies:
-a long but good overview of exploration of the Americas (600 years in 90 minutes)
-here are the (not great) notes that I took while we watched it
-current events: tell us the topic, disperse if necessary, leaders run your 5-8 minute sessions
English
-show me your My Name essay's info/ideas page and the outline
-if outline is a doc, create a page break then copy & paste it and convert to a draft
SSR 1:35 to 1:55
Loop pass & tension ring 1:55 to 2:10
PE 2:10 to 2:45
Improv Game: Freeze Tag 2:45 to 3:10
Homework Preview & Room CleanUp (3:10 to 3:20)
Monday, August 24, 2015
-VoD: Kid-run Job Interview
-JoD: Pteradactyl
-stable seats for the next few weeks
-Chromebook/Internet Agreement
-Arin: rm 23 @ lunch tomorrow about tech @ breaks
-math and PE (T-Th 2:10 to 2:45) start this week
-the assignment wall, the website, and the hot spot
-preview current events process and choose a person for T, W, TH, F
-You in a Bag presentation date selection
Preview of the Week
1. General: Class goals and agreements, Aspects of Us,
2. History: Current events, US Geography, and native cultures
3. English: My Name essay organization, draft, and edits and Photo Essay
4. Science: Curiosity slides; creativity & innovation; daily question, and scientific method
Science (until recess)
-define and describe "science" as you see/know it
-science as a verb and science as a noun
-the "traditional" scientific method (ppt & examples), printed notes
-start Scientific Method worksheet
-engineering: science applied to structures, machines, devices, etc
-DaVinci's bridge -- how to bridge a gap (river, ravine, street, etc) that is wider than your materials are long
-sequencing activity, if we have time
English (recess to math)
My Name essay
-show me your pre-write for the my name essay
-now, cluster the info into categories/topics
-then, decide on an order
-rewrite (word process); no need for complete sentences or too much detail/elaboration/style
SSR (1:40 to 2:00) then Chromebooks out and enroll in the Google Classroom
Aspects of Us form and samples (2:15 to 3:00)
1. Your family and you
2. Talent, passion, or perspective
3. Embarrassing moment
4. User's manual of me
Outside Challenges
-webbing cone
-bean-bag name toss
Friday, August 21, 2015
-VoD: Argument Clinic
-JoD = yours
-turn in the Chromebook/InternetUse signature page
-name card and question 3
-Friday check-in: class atmosphere, any issues, workload, my clarity?
-screen-time discussion that concerns you
English (9:15 to 9:30):
-show me your vocab book cover (I'll give you tape strips if you are done)
-before Wednesday, collect a list of 10+ words and put them on the "list 1" page
-sources?: reading, listening, and lists on the vocab page
-enjoying writing? overdoing text
You've Changed (9:30 to 9:50)
-two lines facing each other
-one person takes pose and/or decorates themselves
-other person turns around as first person makes a change
-partner turns around and tries to see the change
-trade roles and repeat
Code Breaker (10:00 to 10:40)
-overview of the process
1. gather information about people (on paper) and more than you need
2. decide on your criteria and your people
3. when its your turn, call up your people and put them in order; they field questions
4. others guess at your "code"
-starting with someone who has an easy code
-call up your 5 people & we ask them questions to decipher sequence or commonality
Geography of the US (11:00 to 12:00)
1. what do we already know (group knowledge)?
2. some introductory videos (JayWalking, Regions, Expansion, StateRap, 25 Maps)
3. some basics from two maps (green-edge section of the big book)
4. my 12 questions
Teamwork Training Activity (12:00 to 12:55)
-9 groups of 3
-stack your 9 cups into a pyramid
-rubber band and string device
-person 1 rotates forward one, person 2 rotates forward 2
-practice then time it
-person 3 rotates 3 up and person 1 rotates 2 back
-repeat and compete
Afternoon Rotation to rm 26 (1:35 to 2:20) and rm 29 (2:20 to 3:05)
Things to Finish
1. name tent
2. name magnet
3. similarities/differences sheet
4. 20 words that describe you
5. Next steps on the "My Name" essay
6. Finish your "code breaker" interviews
You In A Bag: things that represent or mean a lot to you.
-something soft, a gift you received, a meaningful quote (on paper), and a Ziploc with a "secret" inside
Thursday, August 20, 2015
-JoD: 27!
-VoD: Healthy Lunch Campaign
-name card and question 2
-can your table's collective brain reconstruct the path through the grid?
Setting up your vocabulary collection book (9:10 to 9:40)
-blank, then ToC 1 to ToC 6 then number the rest of the pages in upper right adding a list page every 4
-examples of collections: Paola & Gabi(?)
-theme and art for your cover (HW)
Slap Happy (9:40 to 10:00)
-groups of 5 or more
-instructions and example
-play until the last pair
Name Plate for Your Drawer (10:10 to 10:40)
-view videos and try some letters on scratch paper
-bubble, angled block, 3d, FanFold,
-get your magnet and lightly mark spacing
-write letters and fill in (color?!)
High-Altitude View of the Year (11:00 to 11:30)
-intensives & HAM
-P3 routines
-core
-trips
Balloon Towel Toss (11:30 to 12:00)
-groups of 4 with 4 balloons and one towel
-1. toss and catch a beanbag and then a ball
-2. toss and catch a balloon
-3. toss to another group to catch
-4. simultaneous cross-team toss
-5. challenge another team to the "sitting duck challenge"
Reading Time (1:40 to 2:00)
Chromebook & Internet Use Policies
-lets look at the changes since last year
-common sense, maturity, and respecting the purpose will always serve you well if in doubt (or not)
Your Name essay
-overview and example
-start your "pre-write" -- unorganized ideas, images, and diagrams
Homework Preview, Chairs Up & Clean Up (3:15 to 3:20)
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
-if I don't recognize you (list), let me know you're here
-guy and his giraffe
-welcome assembly 8:45 to 9:00ish
-VoD: Gesture Recognition Chip
-name card (big, bold, both sides) and question 1
Summer recap conversation
-move tables towards door and chairs into a circle
-highlight in one minute (not less, not more)
-overview or instance
The 64 square challenge
-single line and then 3 groups of 9
-the grid, team locations, the process, and the rules
-trial & error, learning from mistakes, and creating/communicating/revising a system
Balloon Challenge
-blow up a balloon (to minimum) and tie it to ankle
-last two balloons alive "win"
-second round, unpopped decide when game over
Creating Table Configurations
-four forward
-one on each edge
-two and two
-double-table (2 on each edge)
-board room (crates at legs)
-amphi theatre
Make a list of words & phrases that describe you
Clean Up
Lunch