Thursday, June 18, 2015
-words of wisdom cards
-assembly 8:45 to 9:30
-about the alumni reunion at Vasona, July 19
-your drawer, tray, and papers and work folders
-food
-improv activities: scenes from a hat, questions only, freeze, insert quote here
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
Graduation practice (9 to 12)
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Projects & Events for Today (9 to 1):
1. Essays in & high school list complete
2. Finish your slat... they look great so far!
3. Help to make the sun-shade sail design
4. Empty out your drawer
5. Bring the stuff in the red shed here (couch)
6. Sign up here to bring some food for Thursday
7. Check the homework sheet for your name
8. Get your Chromebook started up, account deleted, and show me.
9. The flower and the rock exchange/explanation (11 to 12)
10. Yearbooks or free time (12 to 1)
Monday, June 15, 2015
Beach Day!
Friday, June 11, 2015
-Field Day!
Block A & B
-which high schools are y'all going to doc?
-chart check
-YouTube day
Thursday, June 10, 2015
-VoD: Kids Basketball Routine
-passbacks
-chromebook and/or textbooks to turn in?
Sex Ed
-9:00 to 10:30 in room 29
-exchange questions at 10
-last day of guy-only sex-ed,
-explanation of survey data, the bell curve, and "normal"
-parts review
-how (and why) to play "Truth or Truth"
-your 5 questions for us & our group
-our questions for the girls
-yearbooks at 10:30
Homeroom
-Simple Thing instructions and timeline are in the Hot Spot
-Report Card comments: open this template, make a copy (replace "student" with your name), comment, share
-patterns, designs, words, etc on your slat
Wednesday, June 9, 2015
-VoD: A Guy and his Puppy
-JoD: Cinderblock
-MisInterpretation & discussion
-vocab lists still unfinished
-grade printouts, take home for signatures
-work on your "saying lots about a simple thing" essay
Tuesday, June 8, 2015
-circuit fair 8:45 to 9:15
-Tough Guise and discussion
Monday, June 7, 2015
-VoD: SoundHound and GestureCapture
-JoD: You can't run through a campground
-GoD: Fast Food Slowdown
-Maker Day dinner sign ups
-debrief rafting and possible improvements
Science
-turn in the eye sheet if you didn't on Wednesday
-preview of the week's topics
-6-7-8 topic and attitude progression
-what would a good set of lessons be like?
-questions to this survey
Social Studies
-Story of Us: Heartland
-railroads, immigrants, homesteaders, nature, lumber, manufacturing, Indians, etc
English
-passback the 10 essays (and charts and edits) that I read and scored
-finish entering your Feb-May words into the all-year spreadsheet
-chart of "gift" words in groups of 4
-I Am poems & simple-thing analysis
Block A & B
-SSR until 2:00
-Olivia's skill training
-making your legacy slat; your permanent addition to the room
Wednesday, June 3, 2015
-VoD: Online ≠In Person
Science
-what did your 15 minutes on YouTube teach you?
-eye parts and functions (and dysfunction)
Social Studies
-WW: In Excelsion Deo
English
-second half of your column of the all-year spreadsheet
-chart of "gift" words in groups of 4
-I Am poems & simple-thing analysis
Tuesday, June 2, 2015
-Karen & Lisa & Pooja about 8th grade gift & maker day
English
I Am Poem
-use the template I provide and/or adapt a bit
-write and print and turn in before recess
Made Up Words - did you enter yours here?
Science
-eye parts and functions
Social Studies
-review Crash Course on the non-American Industrial Revolution
-finish episode 2 (oil)
Rafting (11 to 12)
-tent groups set up and take down (repack neatly)
-videos & paddling practice
Monday, June 1, 2015
-VoD: Earth & Us
-JoD: I dropped my iPhone in the ocean
-IGoD: iPhone Battery
-rafting: food planning, tent confirmation (and bring tomorrow), swim-check
Science
-passback electromagnetic spectrum track (points & answers)
-parts and functions of the eye
-laser characteristics and uses
-15 minutes on YouTube... about lasers or other topic in optics
1. Lasers (for construction, art, weapons, etc)
2. Vision (eye anatomy, glasses/contacts, surgery)
3. Lighting (light bulbs, neon signs, city lights, etc)
4. Optical Illusions
Social Studies
-industrial economy
-Story of Us: Revolution, Industrial (3:55 to 16:40)
-Men Who Built America, episode 2 (if ok with you)
English
-comp books back and enter your best made up word(s) here
-share your "ordinary objects" ideas or make one up right now
-start your essay by writing observation, interpretation, and/or analysis sentences
Block A & B
-SSR then movie and food
Friday, May 29, 2015
-good jokes?
-VoD: Pen Spinners
Rafting
-dinner and breakfast planning (constraints, ideas, volunteers)
Science
-turn in your track answers
Social Studies
-passback the KD on Civil War (answers & points)
-finish CC on Reconstruction
-start "Men Who Made America" (intro)
English
-writing lots and well about something seemingly mundane
-Abbi's critique piece of the picture from Kai
-yours?
Thursday, May 28, 2015
-VoD: Organ donor dog ad
-rafting: boats, tents, forms
English (8:45 to 9:35)
-turn in the compare-contrast essay components & final if you haven't already
-sit with your grudgeball groups and do questions/discussion for this week's story
-discussion and/or book's questions
-choose your story for next week
Science (9:45 to 10:30)
-review of the characteristics of light (causes, RRA, wavelenghts)
-Thomas' demonstrations/experiments with lasers, mirrors, prisms
Social Studies (11:00 to 11:55)
-continue with section groups
-make sure you can answer these questions and teach others well enough to do the same
-Crash Course on Reconstruction
Block A
-SSR until 2
-any planning time needed for Monday's activities?
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
-assembly
-JoD: what do you call a woman in the middle of a tennis court?
-rafting stuff check-up
-15ish minutes to read the short story that you chose
Science
-Bill on Light & Color (S1E16), Optics (S2E7)
-quiz at end
Social Studies
-time to read your section with your section group
-topics and summaries
English
-some sample compare-contrast essays
-vocab is English words that don't, but should exist
-root them in roots (my page with lists of roots)
-Abbi's list of Words Too Good For English
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
-JoD: That jigsaw puzzle took me 6 months to complete
-VoD: Faces everywhere
8:40 to 10:40
CST on Science (geology, ecology, biology, physics, chemistry)
-when you finish the test:
1. finish the KD on Civil War and turn it in
2. print compare-contrast draft, get on-paper edits
3. read the short story that your book group chose last Thursday
4. poster or infographic
5. curiosity slides
11:00 to 11:55
Reconstruction
-how do you make up after a fight?
-challenge: how to get the southern states to rejoin the nation and repair the damages
-I'll read 17-1 to you then you'll do an each-one-teach-one for 17-2, 17-3, 17-4, 17-5
Friday, May 22, 2015
-got any jokes?
-VoD: Siberian Dance Team
-I'm so appreciative that yesterday morning went smoothly; thanks
-rafting tents, boats, and forms
Science
-explore these 3 sites: iknowthat, salford, D-news
-any last-minute topics to review?
-test is 20 mc questions
-after test: curiosity slides or other work
Social Studies
-do some research on current civil wars going on in the world
-answer these questions while reading more of the KD on the Civil War
English
-useful phrases, transitions, and analogies
-sit with someone and work on each other's essay drafts (10+ minutes for each)
-OR finish writing the draft if necessary
Thursday, May 21, 2015
-happy 18th birthday Hannah
-JoD: What is ET short for?
-VoD: Chase Creates Destructive Resonance
English
-get into grudge-ball groups, find a location, invite a parent
-discuss this short story called Hamadi
-extra time? discuss your compare-contrast charts with each other
Science
-three regions to the room:
1. motivated/productive/independent
2. interested/casual/flexible
3. unprepared/uninterested/entertainment-focus
Social Studies
--rafting forms
-boat group pairs & triples (on cards)
-tent owners add yourselves to this list & invite guests
-game night leaders? (May 28)
-finish video
-read one spread well (15 minutes)
Block A
-SSR until 2:00
-rafting: boat groups, tent groups, meal planning
-activity planning for next Monday
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
-VoD: Selfie Drone
-JoD: Some people think that the next iPhone will be a failure
Science
-chapter 21 vocabulary assignment (pdf)
-take a look as the question stems
-today or tonight, find section review or chapter test questions that you can't easily answer
Social Studies
-finish the "Story of Us" video on the Civil War
English
-vocab: last week's list, this week's style is etymology (word roots and origins)
-short story to read tonight
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
CAASPP Testing
-ELA PT for 2 hours
Social Studies
-Mark Alvarez on the Civil War
-Story of Us: Civil War
English
-status of the spreadsheet
-add a list of source sites under the chart on your document (use bib-me)
-carefully list the 5ish criteria for comparison and put them on your chart and the spreadsheet
-fill in the info!
Monday, May 18, 2015
-JoD: I was going to sue U2 for stealing a song I wrote
-VoD: Marble Race
-schedule for today: Math CAASPP 11 to 1 today & no math tomorrow
-ELA performance task lesson 2:45 to 3:15 today
Social Studies (9:00 to 9:30)
-passback note cards
-finish the Civil War 60 second things
-do this NPS activity, reading all the stuff
Science (9:30 to 9:55)
-do this "guess the instrument" page (until perfect)
-then this one
-read 21-4
English (10:05 to 10:35)
-passback cigarette thing and comp books
-this week: write a compare & contrast essay
-instructions and timeline are here (and in the hotspot)
Thursday, May 14, 2015
-no vocab entries this week
-turn in the smoking sheet and your notecard
CAASPP ELA Test (8:40 to 10:40)
-on your/our Chromebook, using the secure browser
-log out of your account(s) and close Chrome
-click "apps" and go to AirSecure
-green cards, testing session info, approval
-read instructions and error/warning boxes carefully
English (11:00 to 11:55)
-book clubs
-historical fiction session 4
-use this time for things that are best done together
Block A
-SSR until 2
-prep for Monday activities
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
-buddy time from 8:45 to 9:45. Outside games & probably our last session.
Social Studies
-60 second summary (organized & informative)
-turn in the index card
-more of the "Civil War 360" vid if we have time and desire
English
-list check
-sample completions for the smoking essay paragraphs
-video: American Slang of guns, booze, and politics
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
-VoD: $9 Chip
-JoD: high price to get a balloon filled up
-GradCom rm 3 @ recess -Nerf list for Monday's games
GrudgeBall
-rules
-play
-8th grade tournament?
Social Studies
-Civil War 360 (sorry, another)
English
-comp books passback tomorrow (still do lists tonight)
-Lazy Editor as a table then as a class, section at a time (1/14/13)
-Read "America's Bad Habit", Sept 5, 2011 & do the chart
-tonight, do the back, filling in the lines to make a good 8th grade essay
Monday, May 11, 2015
-JoD: Where to orphan chickens end up?
-VoD: If email were real life
-Graduation Committee meeting at recess in room 3
Science
-sound editing day 2; what did you do/learn last time
-please follow the instructions below, then after that you can...
-play with effects and imports to create another product (your choice; get ideas from each other)
1. Go to your chrome://apps
2. Import this file, then download it (down arrow), then "open with" TwistedWave
3. Edit it so that I say your 5-digit number (only)
4. Upload to Google Drive, make public, and add the link to your cell
5. Have someone else check it from my file to confirm that it works
Social Studies
-choose a topic from the Ducksters site and read a bit; repeat 3x
-go to this document and follow the 4 instruction steps at the top
-read all of that one topic
English
-format and function of 'compare and contrast' writing
-visual representation of the information
-organization of your writing
-choose one of my SCOPE magazines from the "Compare & Contrast" possibilities
-get it and do it
Block A & B
-if the requirements are all in place (office approval, chaperone, class list, route sheet) we will go to Safeway and (probably) Hathaway Park
Friday, May 8, 2015
-got any grapes jokes?
-VoD: The Power of Patience and a coupla others
-turn in your vocab comp books
-court letter credit to Ali, Avi, Hannah, Joaquin, Lukas, Maya, Naya, Olivia, Paola, Sean-, Theodor, Tuisku, Vaibhav, Yorsabell
CAASPP Practice Test
-ELA and math
-not easy or fast, but its important and good practice
Planning Time (and schedule) for Monday Activities
Finish "Fed Up" if you want
Read the first 2 red sections of 21-3
Lets play the trivia game that rm 29 is playing
Get your curiosity slides and spreadsheet filled
Thursday, May 7, 2015
-JoD: My wife is a magician
-thanks for being so good yesterday!
9:00 to 9:50
Book Clubs
-day 3 of 4 on historical fiction book
-today's task: write a "textbook-ish" page covering the history your book has taught
10:00 to 10:20
Turn in the Lazy Editor if you haven't already
Vocab style for this week is "acrostic"
10:20 to 10:40
Write questions for rm 29's content contest onto this document (2+ per person)
11:00 to 11:55
-turn in the North-South comparison paragraphs if you haven't already
-"Fed Up" -- science, economics, and politics of foods & public health
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
-Santa Clara County Court Visit
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
-JoD: Before you insult someone, walk a mile in their shoes
-VoD: Microsoft Glasses
Science
-review the ear parts and functions
Digitizing, Visualizing, and Editing Sound
1. go to the Chrome Store
2. Find and add TwistedWave
3. Create account (or skip that)
4. Record and edit a sentence
5. Import this file
6. Edit it so that it says your number
Social Studies
-some stuff about Cinco de Mayo
1. Lincoln & slavery
2. Weapon technology
3. Perspective on war and death
4. One nation w/ Federal gov't
English
1. Testing the effectiveness of your Common English Errors teaching sessions
2. Lazy Editor (my answers)
Monday, May 4, 2015
-new seats
-What is the temperature of Tauntaun
-passbacks: science test, Hubble contributions, comp books
-Phoenix Award
Social Studies
-collective "notes" from Friday's book and video content
-show me what you wrote about differences between North and South
-WW, if you're willing: Two Cathedrals -- what is significant and the necessary backstories
Science
-sound as vibrations transferred through a medium
-ear parts and functions
-hearing (and vocalizing) frequency ranges
English
-poster, info-graphic, or talk
Block A & B
-SSR until 2
-get your slides and the spreadsheet up to date
-planning the Monday activities
Friday, May 1, 2015
I'm going to be at home for the morning and Ms Miller is in charge. Be helpful to her and productive for yourself.
8:40 to 10:40
1. Tuisku has her PITS presentation
2. Together (out loud) read and discuss the "The South Secedes" and "Fort Sumter" sections in the history book (mid 454 to end of 457)
3. 10 minute break sometime around 10ish
4. Watch part of part 1 of Ken Burns "Civil War" video (from 37 minutes to 52 minutes)
5. Using the info-maps on this site, write a few paragraphs about their differences
11:00 to 11:55
1. Be sure that your vocab book is completed and turned in
2. Finalize your choice of TED or poster or InfoGraphic
3. Go to the corresponding page in the "projects" section of my site
4. Take the next step(s)
5. Email me about updates or improvements that need to be done on those pages of my site
Thursday, April 30, 2015
-VoD: ArenaMorph
English
-meeting #3 of the historical fiction books
-add "project planning" page to your doc
Social Studies
-find someone with a strong and opposing view on something & discuss it
-lets walk through CC on Causes of Civil War
Science
-Sean, finally
-Science Worlds
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
-VoD: Animal Photobombers
-JoD:
-what discussion can follow Scott Freed's ideas/inspiration/stories?
-your happy list (Abbi's)
Science
-lets review section 3 and do the questions together
-the 18 mc question test, then, will be mandatory, but count for xc at a 3:1 ratio
English
-comp books back
-this week's vocab style... great words from lyrics or prose
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
-form check, attendance, car groups then leave for the stadium
Monday, April 27, 2015
During the 8:40 to 10:40 block there are a bunch of things that you can work on:
1. Browse the poster, infographic, and TED-8 pages of my site (under projects) and start planning yours
2. Start planning out (write out a lesson plan) your "skills training" session (also under project)
3. Julaina/Aiden/Eliki/Joaquin, Tom, Sebastian: you can plan your PITS presentations
4. Read and do notes/questions for section 20-3 in the science book
5. Watch Bill on Waves (headphones)
6. Review Newton's 3 laws and the concept of balanced & unbalanced forces (for the 49er trip)
7. Read 460 to 465 in the history textbook then watch this
8. Embed your "How Stuff Works" slide set onto the science page of your website.
9. Two (or more) curiosity slides for most of you
Block A & B: Scott Freed in room 22
Friday, April 24, 2015
-Jokes
-VoD: Elevator Through Time
-graduation program art choices
-moving a desk from the Mazda to the office
English
-turn in your Oops essay components (ideas, outline, drafts, final)
-teaching others to avoid common English errors (xc)
Science
-show me your chapter 20 notes
-do the review questions with a partner of equal accomplishment
-Hubble Turns 25! Contribute to this document (read the directions)
Project Possibilities:
1. TED-8
2. Topic Poster
3. InfoGraphic
4. Skill Training
5. School Improvement Projects
Thursday, April 23, 2015
-VoD: Jawed Karim at the Zoo, 4/23/05
-JoD: I just lost an electron
-graduation sheet
English
-sit with book groups
-choose a note-taker for today
-discussions and add to document
Science
-reciprocating-saw and rope wave demonstration
-varying frequency to create different wavelength and amplitude
-standing waves
Social Studies
-passback and discuss the KD Constitution answers
-what the Flubaroo email looks like (repeat to 90%)
-West Wing: Proportional Response (today's announcement by Obama)
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
-JoD: Why were Star Wars Episodes 4, 5, and 6 released before 1, 2, and 3?
-VoD: Donut into Space
Science
-show me your notes and questions for 20-1
-balancing the wave machine and creating experiments
-Slinkys again... creating stable waves then changing 3 variables: frequency, wavelength, wave speed
Social Studies
-fixing the quiz
-finishing the video (20 minutes)
English
-list check
-entry style = social media entry for the articulate
-TED-8
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
-VoD: Reclaiming Family Dinner
-JoD: Insecticide Spray
Social Studies
-take the quiz and get your initial score
-do side 2 of the Constitution magazine (just you)
-finish "Built To Last"
Science
-making transverse and longitudinal waves with Slinkies
-lets build this wave machine
English
-types of edits: spelling, grammar, sentence & paragraph structure, style & voice, the intangible x-factor
-show me those that have been done on your essay and identify them
-incorporate edits (if adequately done) into your final draft
-if we have time, this is a bit funny
Monday, April 20, 2015
-new seats
-DoSL=39
-VoD: new skates
-JoD: what do you call an antelope that is bad at being an antelope?
-ART stickers
Social Studies
-finish your row and column
-make sure that your questions are on the quiz (and approved by others)
-Kids Discover on the Constitution: view the pdf and answer the questions on paper.
Science
-preview the chapters on waves and write out a 2-column chart (know & questions) for each section
-whole-class jump rope?
English
-passback vocab books
-any catch-up grading vocab has to be 1:1 and facilitated (pursued) by you
-oops essay peer-edit on printed draft; you'll add adult edits tonight
-final due Wedensday
Block A & B
-SSR until 2
-PITS: Luka, Maya, Khael/Addie/Yorsabell
Friday, April 10, 2015
-VoD: Subway Party
-missing science fair write-ups or tri-boards
Science
-turn in your 19-4 topics
-update the curiosity slides and spreadsheet
-make sure that 26, 25, 24, 23, 22 are the top 5 and numbered
Social Studies
-missing amendment questions
-whole-class presentations
English
-moving rocks to other side of fence
-turn in comp books
-someone read your draft so far
Thursday, April 9, 2015
-JoD: pirate's favorite letter?
-VoD: Collision-Proof Car
English (9:00 to 9:50)
-sit with group
-start a group doc, create topic headings, add ToC, share it
-find and link to some sites that have summaries, reviews, and/or discussion questions
-reading schedule
Science (10:00 to 10:40)
-electronic components notes & diagram
-identifying the parts of a computer
Social Studies (11:00 to 11:55)
-any more mc questions done?
-whole-class presentations: Naya, Vaibhav, Sean, Addie, Khael
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
-VoD: Live Cartoons
-JoD: What's the stupidest animal in the jungle?
-anyone want to chaperone a shadow person tomorrow?
Social Studies
-need more multiple choice questions (on paper)
-whole-class presentations
-20 minutes of teaching & learning sessions
-Constitution USA episode 3
Science
-Veritasium on semi-conductors
-try and discuss the 19-1 section review questions
-embedding docs into the science section of your website
English
-vocab style for this time is character analysis
-finding and getting your historical fiction book (or chapter) for tomorrow
-oops essay outline & start rough (ssw)
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
-VoD: R2-D2 x2
Social Studies
-turn in last night's social studies homework
-any whole-class presentations?
-continue with teaching & learning sessions
Science
-How We Got To Now on time
English
-passback comp books
-next essay: personal narrative about a lesson learned (from an uncomfortable/bad/unfortunate experience)
Monday, April 6, 2015
-VoD: Albert Monroe
-JoD: Google's Actual Cloud
Social Studies
-please welcome Johnny Gogo, Deputy District Attorney, Santa Clara County
-hopefully you've read this FAQ page and/or this Anatomy of A Case page
Science:
-turn in the catapult or tower write-up
Motor
-use your D cell to make a motor
1. strip ends of wire
2. make a neat coil
3. create paperclip holders/conductors
4. add magnet and troubleshoot
-careful not to use all the energy in your battery
Friday, April 3, 2015
-your jokes
-VoD: Teacher vs Teacher
-turn in comp book and index card
Science
-prototype & experiment tri-boards in room 2 or 4
-9:00 bridge, 9:30 towers, 10:00 catapults (some overlap)
-tour tri-boards until 10:20 (or later if you want)
English
-finish Power of One (10:20 to 10:40)
Social Studies
-work on your slides and/or =do presentations when you are ready
-whole class presentations start Monday
-on post-it put ____ to ____ and 1 or 2 important take-aways
Thursday, April 2, 2015
-JoD: Can you help me round up my sheep?
-VoD: RainArt
English (9:00 to 9:50)
-remember, vocab books due tomorrow (ToC, list, 4 words with definition & quote) with post-it on list page
-business cards due tomorrow
-what defines historical fiction (and not)
-how to choose a book: length, page-read, jacket, synopses, reviews (2 minute & 5 minute)
-forming groups & choosing a book
Science
-go check out the k-5 science projects and interact with the kids
Thomas on electricity & magnetism (10:00 to 10:40)
1. electricity effects compass & shavings
2. shape of the field(s)
3. making and combining more fields
4. turning the force on and off to control the motion
5. how a simple motor works
6. how motion can generate electricity
Social Studies
-teaching sessions can be 1:1, small group, or whole class... when you are ready
-the chart, your row, your column, your post-its-add one more thing to your slide-set: a list of things that you want everyone to know
Block A
-SSR until 2
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
-VoD: Its All About the Bass
-JoD: Not my fault that the car is broken
Planning Buddy Time
-three groups: art/craft, read/write, outside game
-they will come from 11:10 to 11:55
Social Studies
-presentation day & time spots
-test your presentation on a small group
-remember the sources page
Science
-write-up time
-remember, chapter 18 test is on Friday
English
-moment of silence
-Vaibhav's speaking session
-buddy time
Tuesday, March 30, 2015
-JoD: Two fish in a tank
-VoD: Great Camera Feature
Social Studies
-what have you learned about your amendment that you didn't know when you chose it?
-what makes a good presentation (and not)
-30 minutes of amendment work
-start episode 2 of Constitution USA
Science
-bring in a good size "D" battery tomorrow, please
-discuss 18-2 and demo the movement of a current in a wire in a magnetic field
-science expo write-up check and work time
English
-Tuisku's speaking session
-passback vocabs and explain grading
-business card progress and how to do it on Word
-final version(s) due Friday
-historical fiction (or non) books on the list
-20-30 min more of "Power of One"
Monday, March 29, 2015
-JoD: Spenda, Sweet-n-Low, and Equal immigrate to Sweden
-VoD: Accurate Charts
-no more points for late work after April break (ART or IEP)
-two week calendar preview
Social Studies
-passback tests & review QAR layout
-review the 5 aspects of your amendment presentation
-one source slide with links to sites used and photo credits
Science
-magnetizing an object
-visualizing a magnetic field
-magnetism applied (how it is used)
-18-2 starts
-science fair work time if needed
English
-business cards for your future self or business
-can be single by hand or digital, OR print multiple using Word & Avery perforated cards
-find examples of historical fiction and add them to this mdk8 document (pic, text, comments)
-more of "The Power of One"
Block A
-presentations by Ali, Theodor, Naya, Hannah/Olivia, Lukas
-planning for buddy time on Wedensday
Friday, March 27, 2015
-Jokes?
-VoD: Bucket Boards
-passbacks
Social Studies
-branches of government test
-create your document (ppt), make public, share with me
-start your bibliography slide
-research your amendment and work on any of the five parts
Science
-science fair is a week from today (tonight)...
-write-ups for bridge, tower, catapult
-tri-boards for experiments and prototypes
-magnetizing a non-magnetic object (and then demagnetizing it)
-visualizing a magnetic field
English
-Tom's speaks
-write four fantastic and useful words into your square
-turn in your comp book
-make a doc, call it "Name's Spring Conference Agenda" share with me and parent(s)
-write in the date and time (here is the chart)
-write in 3+ things that you want to show, discuss, do, etc
-example of historical fiction "Power of One"
Thursday, March 26, 2015
-VoD: Fire tornado
-JoD: I adopted a camel that has no hump
-spirit day count
English
-Yorsabell's and Ali's speaking sessions
-culmination of author study (presentations)...
-each group please tell us about your author and the books
-explain your project (in process)
-questions from class
Social Studies
-someone demo the iCivics game for me/us
-quiz today or tomorrow
-text of the Constitution
-overview of some of the amendments and you identify 1,2,3
Science
-testing magnet strength (you devise system and units)
-how to test the relationship between distance and force
-finish 18-1 tonight
Block A
-SSR until 2
Your Logo
-revisiting your personal logo
-lets get them as digital images
-import it as the header logo for your site (mine)
-find your site (should be sites.google.com/a/mydiscoveryk8.org/first-last)
-enter address onto this form
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
-JoD:
-VoD:
-its an MVM!
Science
-Bill on Magnetism, questions at the end, you can use notes if you take 'em
History
-about that quiz yesterday
-finish episode 1 of Constitution USA
-check/improve your branch questions
English
Vocab
-put you four most useful words into your table's column on the door-wall board
-create four entries using a sensical progressive story format
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
-JoD: I'm only familiar with 25 letters in the alphabet
-VoD: Inverted SpeedCubing
-yearbook photo choice and spelling confirmation
Science
-reading schedule for chapter 18
-circuit board inspection and how to solve problems (twist wires, move boxes, hot to center)
-add power cord but don't plug it in yet (brown=black, blue=white, green=ground)
-I'll check resistance with the multimeter, then we'll test it with 120v from the GFCI
Social Studies
-CforU on what you read last night
-one table at a time, do the rotation, then...
-video, drag-n-drop, and game
English
-Aiden speaks
-go to the document that you improved and fill in this form
Monday, March 23, 2015
-JoD: Watch for Children
-VoD: Prince of BelAir
-passback comp books
Social Studies
-go to your groups of 3
-visit each poster and let the person from that group teach you the stuff
-ask questions or propose 'what-ifs' that might we worthy of discussion
-when done, we'll review their questions and improve as needed
-continue/finish episode 1 of "Constitution USA"
Science
- passback and review science worksheet & test
English
-Gabi's speaking session
-review corrector's notes on your caps packets
-show and discuss your logo drafts; get peer suggestions
-making Google docs look good (strategies)
-now, make one of your essays look more professional or appealing
Friday, March 20, 2015
-JoD: Why did Mr. Ohm marry Mrs. Ohm
-VoD: Superhero Soccer
-papers out (letters = 10 pts in PS)
Science
-chapter 17 section reviews turned in OR take the MC/SA test
-science fair work time and status sheet check-up
Social Studies
-last day to work on posters
-each person creates one multiple-choice question on paper; avoid overlaps & makes sure all agree on quality
English
-Juliana and Eliki's speaking sessions
-teach 3+ people two of your words and then quiz them on your analogies
-comp books into their slots
-drafting your personal logo (see this infographic or other site)
-extra time? watch Bill on Electricity (please tolerate the over-silly stuff)
Thursday, March 19, 2015
English (9 to 10):
-speaking session: Juliana & Joaquin
-Author study project-building day
-next book genre will be "historical fiction"; ask around for suggestions
Science
-group separate-section discussions of the chapter and reviews
Social Studies
-25 minutes to finish (?!) posters
-25 minutes to finish WW: "Mr. Willits from Ohio" (census, budget surplus, appropriations bills)
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
-JoD:
-VoD: Rubik's Juggler
Science
-lets build that circuit...
-diagram of what connects to what and why
-how to prepare Romex ends
-wiring nuts and screw loops
-build it outside the box then show me
-if ok, put it inside the box; we'll connect it tomorrow
Social Studies
-20 minutes of poser-production time
-Mr. Willits of Ohio (West Wing): census, appropriations, budget
English
-word process for this week
-finish WW
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
-JoD: Why does Waldo wear stripes?
-VoD: Lazy, Perfected
-turn in the worksheet for 17-1 & 17-2 (we'll review it later today)
-message from DP about yard/field issues
Science
-any more wire strippers?
-Thomas on static electricity
Social Studies
-tell me the facts, review the draft, and start on the poster
-try to keep everyone active and contributing to a great product
-view room 22 version, but make yours much better
English
-turn in your list of 10 things explained (from yesterday's video)
-caps packets back for review (not blind copy)
Monday, March 16, 2015
-Ms. Moreno here for the morning, I'll be back for A & B blocks
Science Fair (8:45 to 10:30)
The schedule below lists what was planned:
1. Anyone bring wire strippers? Give me a count, but keep yours (here).
2. As a table, review concepts in 17-2 (current, AC/DC, voltage, resistance, cells, thermocouple)
3. Afterwards (!) do the questions from this worksheet (open doc, make copy, modify)
4. If you have time, read 17-3 somewhere quiet
5. Pay attention to the reading & testing schedule (calendar is at the top of the physical science page)
English (11:00 to 11:35)
-SSR until 10
-Khael's speaking session
Social Studies (11:35 to 11:55)
-arrange tables and get into government groups
-share what you each learned this weekend
-get a piece of the big white poster paper off of the pad
-get regular blank paper, on the front, list what your poster should teach
-on the back, sketch out what your poster will look like (text, graphics, etc)
-start it, and make sure that everyone is adding to it somehow
Block A & B
-turn in your caps packet, even if it is not done or finished
-show me your branches of government poster drafts
-get a copy of the review sheet for 17-1 and 17-2; take it home for homework (due tomorrow)
-meet with your PITS team and do 2 things: explain what you've learned, and explain your presentation plan/progress
-Mental Floss on common English errors; write down and explain 10 of them
Thursday, March 12, 2015
-VoD: Emergency Math
-JoD: Hipster coffee shop, bad idea
-passback curiosity slides for half of you
English (9:00 to 9:40)
-project idea packets (but you aren't limited to those)
-last day of author study; repeat/modify?
Speaking sessions (9:40 to 10:20):
-Naya on engineering
-Jax "The Note"
-Theodor "Bad Boy"
-Ben on effect of video games on the brain
Science (10:20 to 10:40)
-missing electricity meters
-chpt 17 so far
-how house wiring works (meter, breaker panel, Romex, junction boxes, devices)
Social Studies
-preview the components of The Constitution (original document & book pages)
-decipher articles 1, 2, and 3
-groups of 3 and each one choose a BoG
Block A
-SSRW
-turn in comp book before you (or I) leave today
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
-VoD: Google doesn't know your password
-please, don't let Kevin Bacon die
Science
-return the electricity meters
-static electricity activities
-science fair work time
History
-review the preamble of the DCS constitution
-finish Crash Course
-the 6 principles of The Constitution (video)
English
-vocab
-your intents/goals/ideas write-ups
Tuesday, March 10 2015
-V?oD: Interesting Photos
-JoD: Well, I didn't plan on getting a brain transplant.
-grrr... why didn't the SciFairStatus doc get 100% done as assigned?
-grrr2... why did't the curiosity slides spreadsheet and docs get 100% done as assigned?
History
-group "translation" of preamble
-Crash Course on Articles of Confederation & Constitution
-what would be the DCS constitution be like? Lets make one here
Science
-what causes electricity?
-what is "static" electricity?
-some possible experiments: straw, water & pepper & Leyden Jar, balloon, aluminum can race
English
-Capitalization crisis!
-what are the rules and how are they applied (mdk8 document)
-yes, a worksheet to add to the gradebook... yay.
-find errors and link then on the doc
Monday, March 9, 2015
-new seats
-VoD: Alex's Apple Orchard
-JoD: Difference between a well dressed man on a bike and a slob on a unicycle
-grades status
-passbacks & missing work lists & make-up limitations
Science
-turn in the 10 answers to the Understanding Electricity" video
-Lukas demo
-tell me what you learned in chemistry (browse book?)
-reading/testing schedule
-science fair status document
-get slides done and numbered up to 21
History
-how much government is necessary?
-pressure of winning the war
-preamble to the Constitution
English
-video message to younger selves (vid)
-your letter to you at 18
Blocks A & B
-SSR
-PITS: you should be working on presentations today
-discussing your goals, ideas, intentions
Friday, March 6, 2015
-your jokes?
-VoD: Flippin' Mirrors
Room 22
-current events (last one!)
-do quiz outside if you haven't
-quiz results and grade calculations
-food, games, movie (E2E?)
Room 25
-Hannah
-turn in comp book
-return your Kill-A-Watt & discuss red button results
-electricity video recap and questions to answer
-50 years war (PBS video)
HW: rest of the year ideas/goals/intentions
Thursday, March 5, 2015
-VoD: Geico Ad Gone Wrong
-JoD: Ode to a pot of boiling water
Vocab (should have been yesterday)
-put list on the page after the grade sheet
-the next four pages after that are "WDSI" (word, definition, sentences, image)
-update TOC
-you'll turn it in on Friday
Room 22
-current events
-quiz-check and practice round
-HERE is the test!
-add something to the party planning list (food and activities)
Room 25
-handouts: Spring Portraits & Science Expo
-public speaking session: Paola
Author Study session #4 (of 5)
-last day of discussion
-plan your poster or doc (or other); creative & appealing & informative
Tomorrow
-results from long-term testing of electrical thing
-how much is a watt?
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Buddy time 8:45 to 9:30
Intensives 9:30 to 10:40
-current events for Tuesday and Wednesday
-whole class presentations
-gotta finish the quiz entries
Rm 25
-speaking session
-word entries
-Middle East
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
-JoD: How do you turn a seal into a sea lion?
-VoD: Jeep Teardown & Rebuild
-Westmont @ 8:45 in room 26
Room 22 (8:50 to 9:40)
-current events
-whole-class presentations
-list of missing quiz questions
Room 25
9:45 to 10:40
-guest author, Doug Wilhelm
11:00 to 11:55
-turn in the Exploratorium sheet
-science demo topics
-speech reminder
Energy Audit
-lets look at the data and clean it up
-you make a copy and sort it and do some CER
-my electric bills
-Understanding Electricity video (start it in class, finish at home)
Monday, March 2, 2015
-The next person to make a dress color reference gets a white and gold eye.
-VoD: Science Sort Of Explains the Dress
Room 22
-current events make-up from last week
-same routine as Friday (chart shows completed tasks):
-quiz question stems: enter 3 questions on this document (mdk8 account)
-quiz questions (full): go to the PC and enter your MC question onto this form
-small-group presentations until 10, then big groups
Mid East Issues
-name some countries
-describe the geography, climate, terrain, etc
-what is your impression or what info do you hear?
-why do you think that there is so much conflict?
-start video, if we have time. "Unlikely Heroes" video on turmoil in the Middle East
Room 25
-turn in current events discussion sheet if you did one
-preview the rest of the year curriculum (academic calendar)
Electricity & Magnetism (electromagnetism)
-what do you know from 4th grade (or life so far)?
-measuring electricity (power, current, voltage) using the "Kill-A-Watt" meters
-take one home, plug in a bunch of things, write down the data, enter it here
-what's a watt & volt, amp, watt
English
-Doug Wilhelm, author, will be in here tomorrow 9:30 to 10:30. Write out 2 questions
-origins of American slang episode 1 (Them's Fighting Words)
Block A & B
-SSR until 2
-meet in team groups and then start planning presentations
Friday, February 27, 2015
-VoD: February's 28 days
-JoD: Windows frozen; won't open
Room 22 Social Studies
-current events for Thursday & Friday people... makes ups can go Monday
-quiz question stems: enter 3 questions on this document (mdk8 account)
-quiz questions (full): go to the PC and enter your MC question onto this form
-small-group presentations until 10, then big groups
Room 25
-passback Gift essays (1.5 value)
-vocab book points possible is 116 (58 with .5 value)
-science demos from Aiden, Tuisku, and Sebastian
-how to play "Fictionary"
-over the weekend, make one of your write-ups great, and enter it here
Thursday, February 26, 2015
-p1 math then trip to the Exploratorium
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
-JoD: What do you call a snobby criminal going downhill?
-VoD: Honda Speed (Reading)
Room 22 Social Studies
-food & trash issue
-current events
-small-group then whole-class presentations
Room 25
-student council rep and alternate
-preview of the Exploratorium trip
-results of your search (homework from last night)
-mid-year writing sample
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
-JoD: Golfer vs Skydiver
-VoD: High-tech Microwave
Room 22
-current events
Presentations
-remember: post-it, your notes, questions as last slide
-whole-class presentations
-small-group presentations
Mr. Willits of Ohio (West Wing season 1, episode 6)
-census & its role in legislative branch
-bills and amendments
-government surplus
Room 25
-review what was for homework last night
-science demo: Eliki and Juliana
-speaking spot: Livi
-finish and discuss the mid-east video
Monday, February 23, 2015
-JoD: Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
-VoD: Barak Obama Shakes It Off
-schedule change: intensives this week AND next
Room 22 Social Studies
-two more current events presentations for each of you (this week and next)
-review of what we have learned so far about US history, government, constitution
Presentations:
-do/don't list for presenters and presentees
-how the presentations will work: purple sheet with a row and column for each of you
-presentations can be to whole class, groups, or individuals (start to finish attendance & attention)
-when you receive a presentation, fill in a post-it with fact on the front and data on the back
-you are responsible for getting your row and your column filled
-open this document, make a copy, and use it to take notes during each presentation
Room 25
Social Studies
-anyone have current events (for xc)
English
-speaking/reading selections list
-sign up on calendar
Science
-demo from Hannah
-science expo!
-here is a link to the expo page of dcsscience.com
Block A & B
-SSR until 2:00
-Curiosity Slides and PITS until 3:00
-start "Unlikely Heroes" video on turmoil in the Middle East
Friday, February 13, 2015
-VoD: Dogs Smell
-JoD: yours
-tree planting help at 11
Room 22 Social Studies
-a whole bunch of current events
-worktime and choosing the order of presentations
-West Wing on voting age
-Constitution USA
-oh, and waffles
Room 25
-science demo and reminder for the final five
-How We Got to Now on Glass
-yes, and waffles
Thursday, February 12, 2015
-VoD: Skydiving over Dubai
-JoD: Will Smith caught for a crime
Room 22 Social Studies
-current events for Wednesday people and a few Tuesday people
Constitutional Amendment (30 minutes)
-remember, understanding is most important
-discuss your amendment at least once today with me or Sandy
-not all of room 29's stuff was good (you decide)
Constitution USA
-Online Privacy
-
Room 25
-science demo for Sean and Vaibhav
-author study meetings: add your book name and reading schedule to your group doc
Block A
-SSR
Wednesday, February 11. 2015
-VoD: Haircut for Homeless
-JoD: Executioner's Basket
-high school info night here 6:30-???
-Laps for Learning donation envelopes
Room 22
-current events (Wednesday and some of Tuesday)
Constitutional Amendments
-what have you learned about your amendment so far?
1. exact text (selected portions if too long) "it says..."
2. translation to common language "this means that..."
3. place in history "created at a time when..."
4. historical fiction "imagine someone who..."
5. application and implications
Constitution USA
1. Eminent Domain
2. Online privacy
Room 25
-passback things turned in on Monday
-report cards & math teacher comments
-what aspects of your/our AoS experience could be useful in non AoS settings?
-speaking schedule choice
-Telling Stories (example from The Moth)
-How We Got To Now (topic choice)
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
-room 25 at Age of Sail (day 2)
Monday, February 9, 2015
-math until 9:45 and then intensives until 10:40
-JoD: Silent & No Smell
-VoD: Train vs Snow
Room 22
1. Tuesday current events people be ready each day starting Wednesday
2. Any questions for any group before you take the quiz?
3. Constitution amendments presentation
-overview of some of the 26
-choices (1, 2, 3) to this list
-create a presentation, share it with me, make it public
-make a title slide and a few research slides (c/p info ok, but read it first)
4. Constitution USA: Finish "Its a Free Country" if time & interest
Room 25
-passbacks
-snack, flag, galley gear, luggage, and song check
-turn in your test with QAR stapled, if you did them
Friday, February 6, 2015
-JoD: your jokes
-VoD: Rolling Car
-Laps for Learning T-shirt size sheet; "obligation" to get $10+ in pledges
-the rest of the pictures
Room 22
1. How are things so far (topics, pacing, atmosphere, expectations, interactions)?
2. Current events
3. Episode 2 of Constitution USA: "It's A Free Country" (2:00-???)
4. Next week: The Bill of Rights
5. intro to Tuva labs and use it with the president's dataset
Room 25
-science demo
-how did the catch-up go?
-review what you need to know for AoS
-groups and "all hands"
-dialog between mate and crew
-responsibilities of each group (snack, flag, ???)
-packing list
Thursday, February 5, 2015
-JoD: I lost my mood ring this morning
-VoD: The Fed & Money Flow
-rope still around?
Room 22:
-current events
-about the honor in the oath and the "freely w/o purposes of evasion" part
-back to your groups of three, then do a wall-walk to teach each other & discuss stuff
-West Wing: show intro, character overview, and "The Supremes" episode
Room 25
-Gabi science demo
-author study day 2
-book choice, reading schedules, and document status
-possible topics/questions for today:
1. how diverse are the author's works? (in genre, style, length, voice, etc)
2. what connections are there between the author's life and their writing?
3. share an excerpt & explain it's context, impact, etc
4. book-swap for a few minutes & discuss differences in style
Block A
-SSRW until 2
-homework catch-up: reading piece, rev war timeline, current event, sci-demo, slide 18, author document, PITS
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Buddy Class 8:45 to 9:45
-split room into 2 tables (game group will meet outside)
-poster displayed & spokesperson chosen
-kids will rotate every 15 minutes
-keep them (and yourselves) engaged
Room 22
Social Studies
-final improvement to the poster
-write 5 m.c. questions that you agree that all kids in the class will be able to do
-check out this orientation video made by USCIS and this ceremony
-current events
-start the "each one teach one" when all 3 in your group are ready
Room 25
Science:
-demo for Yorsabell, Avi, and Addie
History
-was the Revolutionary War Revolutionary (John)
English
Speakng Session #2: Reading Something Great
-find one and add it to this list
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
-JoD: Eyebrows drawn too high
-VoD: Tricks to Rock-Paper-Scissors
Room 22
current events
Branches of Government
-20 to 30 minutes on your posters and learning more
-information, appeal, and usability (ease of use)
Constitution USA
-finish episode 1
Room 25
-plan your buddy activity & make a poster with instructions
-science demo: Joaquin and Addie
-two articles from 4/14/14 Science World
-AoS crew meetings and practice the command dialog, songs, and knots (still have rope?)
Monday, February 2, 2015
-JoD: Uncle names the twins
-VoD: Extreme weather in Arizona
-Yearbook Show: What's up DCS?
Room 22
-go over and fix up your preamble translation
-sections of The Constitution
1. preamble
2. how to set up the government (Mon, Tues, Wed topic)
3. bill of rights
4 amendments
Branches of Government
-new (temporary) groups of 3 and choose Executive, Legislative, Judicial
-meet by those 3 groups
-find out (book and online) what your branch does
-plan then start your poster
Room 25
-passback the last current events sheet & collect the one due today
-personal writing
-planning for Wednesday's buddy time (3 groups at 15 minutes each)...
1. art/craft,
2. writing/reading,
3. inside/outside game, other
Block A and B
-SSR
-PITS
-SPUD
Friday, January 30, 2015
-JoD: I asked a guy in North Korea how he liked it there
-VoD: Drop Rhythm
-Prospect registration forms due to Mrs. Leftwich on Monday
-grade printouts, but please don't ask for changes (you can submit work and take your chances, but no guarantees).
Room 22 Social Studies
-current events
-John Green on The Constitution
-now, lets continue with the preamble translation (assignment)
-Constitution USA, episode 1: A More Perfect Union
Room 25
-turn in the gift essay (and edits, outline, ideas) if you haven't already
-Luka's science demo
-chapter 10 test
Thursday, January 29, 2015
-JoD: What do British nuclear engineers eat?
-VoD: Ten Places You Can't Visit
Room 22 Social Studies
-current events
-writing the preamble was premature... lets shelf that one until later
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)
Room 25
-Paola's science demo
Author Study
-get into the groups
-discuss:
1. what you already know about the author
2. what you know about the books
3. research the author
4. create, add-to, and organize a doc (Steinbeck sample)
5. choose your books
Block A
-SSR
-science test prep
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
-8:45 to 9:30: assembly then panoramic picture then card stunt (for yearbook?)
Room 22
-current events
-time-warp: explorers, colonies, land-battles, taxation/control, rebellion (DoI), gov't v1 (AoC), gov't v2...
-Crash Course fast summary video
The Constitution
-the three main parts (pre-amble, article, amendments)
-writing and learning the preamble (assignment)
Room 25
Science
-demonstrations by Naya, Ali, and Olivia
English:
-any additions to the author list?
-lets decide on our 5
Social Studies
-timelines
-Crash Course fast summary video
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
-JoD: Meat in a bar
-VoD: Subtle racism
-Family Dance as fundraiser for your graduation party
-CNN?
-Prospect freshman orientation in room 22 for any who might attend there
-others: group 1 in rm 25 and group 2 in 29
-this room: Episode 2 of "Sons of Liberty: The Uprising"
Room 22 (10:00 to 10:40)
Social Studies
-passback maps with grade sheets; missing work list
-current events
-finish yesterday's video
Room 25
Science: demo from Naya and Ali
English: Author Study for our next book club theme
-list of possible authors and the books they've written
History: the war itself!
-lets see if our slide collection makes sense
-find good sites/chapters about the revolutionary war then make a timeline that you can explain (in pairs)
Monday, January 26, 2015
-JoD: How does Harry Potter get down a mountain?
-VoD: Google Data Center
-volunteers to be on the QnA panel at Middle School Info night tomorrow?
-we have campus clean-up after lunch today
-current events (write up and discussion) due a week from today
Room 22
Social Studies
-current events reminder
-Sons of Liberty (premiered on History Channel last night)
Room 25
Science Demo: Naya & Brian
Gift I Gave essays
Science Chapter 10, test Friday
Blocks A and B
-campus clean-up
-SSR
-review the "PIMP" idea and process
-this round, its going to be similar (personal interest) but it's a "team study" (PITS)
-you'll choose your topic (one slide) and I'll try to form 6 topic (and compatibility) 4-person teams
-Erika, SoonHee, Gina will each document the daily progress of two teams
SF trip class feedback sheet (link)
Friday, January 16, 2015
-selective sign-up process 8:45 to 9:30
Social Studies (rm 22)
1. current events process for Friday people
2. finish the map... see the grading sheet... turn it in when you finish
3. Finish "The Story of Us: Rebels"
4. What It Takes To Be A U.S. Citizen
-three ways... read this and interpret/discuss
-check out this orientation video made by USCIS and this ceremony
-sample questions from the Citizenship Test
Room 25
-turn in current events
-any questions about the SF trip?
-update science demo calendar & Khael's vortex
-review content of 10-2
-read one of the Science Worlds from 2014
-show me your Gift I Gave draft
Thursday, January 15, 2015
-JoD: What did the pirate say on his 80th birthday?
-VoD: PVC Pipe Piano mashup... can you name all 13?
-SF trip packing list (& plan for you Diridon people)
Social Studies (rm 22)
-room 29, you will be conducting tours; come back at 10:30
1. current events process for Thursday people (Ali, Katy, Ainsley, Rikki, Kevin, Alex)
2. 15 more minutes on the map... see the grading sheet... turn it in when you finish
3. Finish "The Story of Us: Rebels"
4. What It Takes To Be A U.S. Citizen
-three ways... read this and interpret/discuss
-check out this orientation video made by USCIS and this ceremony
-sample questions from the Citizenship Test
Room 25
1. Current Events: write up and parent comment should come in tomorrow.
2. Science Demo: days for Juliana and Tom, then Theodor does his
3. Gift I Gave essay page has links to some (3?) samples. 15 minutes of writing time (quiet, please)
4. Science experiment: I'll give you 2 pieces of ice and you try to melt one slow and the other fast (at your table)
5. Reading Groups: final discussion sessions (15 minutes today and 15 minutes tomorrow)
Block A
-SSR
-work time or...
-HeadRush: offensive, immature, humorous, educational trivia game from the '90s
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
-JoD: Stayed up all night to see where the sun went
-VoD: Sand Robot
-CNN
Social Studies (rm 22)
-my email lists & group text list
-current events process
-20 more minutes on the map... see the grading sheet
European Exploration/Immigration to North America
-who was here pre-European exploration?
-why did people come here?
-challenges of those early settlers
-video: The Story of Us: Rebels (first 20ish minutes)
Science (room 25)
-demo sign ups
-Chapter 10: Heat
-groups of 3 at each table
-each reads one red-titled section of 10-1
-teach others via notes, explained pictures, video
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
-JoD: Importance of Paper
-VoD: This changes everything
-SF forms in
Social Studies
choosing stable seats
Maps
-what did you learn yesterday that you didn't know before?
-the big map and the instructions
-20ish minutes today, more tomorrow
-10 US geography facts and 8 geographical features
Current Events
-the (almost) daily routine and reasons
-choosing your day for the next three weeks
-time to find your article
Room 25
-grade printouts
-demo calendar
Gift I Gave essay
-components & timeline
-show me your lists (last night's howework)
-tonight, expand two of those ideas with bullets (will become paragraphs)
Science (chapter 10: Heat)
-review "Conquest of Cold" video with this Canadian video
-groups of 3 at each table
-each reads one red-titled section of 10-1
-teach others via notes, explained pictures, video
Monday, January 12, 2015
-JoD: kept getting sleepy while texting
-VoD: MediDrone
-your chemistry intensive starts today and ends at the end of February (calendar)
Social Studies (for room 22)
-welcome... open seats this week
why are we doing the rotating intensives?
-overview of the social studies intensive
Geography of the US
1. what do we already know (group knowledge)?
2. some introductory videos (JayWalking, Regions, Expansion, StateRap, 25 Maps)
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
-vacation highlights
-calendar
-current events is back to the write-up & discuss w/ parent (ish) person
-passbacks & grading changes
-expository essay scoring process... why no comments?
Gift I Gave essay (version 2 for 7th grade rm 25 kids)
-the idea and the steps (idea list, two expanded, one outline, draft, edits, final)
Science Demos (one per day during this intensive)
-overview then research some; you should decide by Wednesday
Block A & B
-SSR until 2:00
-round 2 of narrow & deep research projects & presentations
SF Overview
-our route until 2:45
-to Leftwich until 3:03
-to Dowling until 3:20
Friday, December 19, 2014
-VoD:
Academics
-current events for Friday people & make-ups
-maker project presentations: Addie & Tuisku
-demonstrate your energy storage device for us (in science-y terms)
-curiosity slides and spreadsheet check-up (11-16 graded over vacation)
-expository essay components turned in (label each part if its not obvious)
-Best of 2014 vocabulary slide check-up (make sure I have your book)
Non-Academics
-secret Santa exchange
-white elephant
-food & free time
Thursday, December 18, 2014
-JoD: Where ya'all from?
-math is 8:45 to 9:40
English (9:45 to 10:40)
-book clubs
-if not done with book by now, probably best to finish it over vacation
Social Studies
-current events (11:00 to 11:15)
-Stanford technology use survey (11:15 to 11:55)
Worktime (11:55 to 12:55)
2. energy storage device
6. vocabulary quizlet from collection list
7. curiosity slides and spreadsheet (16)
8. make-up & redo
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
-JoD: Dog with a 100Hz bark
-VoD: Curiosity
Science
Can Stove (video)
1. sand bottom of both cans
2. cut can using razor blade and book (score level & smooth)
3. stretch lip of bottom can & smooth both
4. clump of fiberglass then combine halves
5. poke in fill holes & flame holes
6. add alcohol, heat it, light it
English
-find your best word and make a great slide on the "Our Best of 2014"
-next steps on expository essay (remember, all components, on separate sheets, are due tomorrow)
Social Studies
-current events
-finish your slide of 5-3 and our SF highlights
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
-JoD:
-VoD: Real Fruit Ninja
-AoS: New date is February 9 & 10 (Monday & Tuesday)
Science
-finish "Conquest of Cold"
English
-what you have to turn in on Friday: final, edits, draft, outline, ideas
-what a quizlet set looks like
-so, get draft and quizlet done today
Social Studies
-current events
-your progress on the 5-3 slides
SF Trip
-my agenda, interrupted by your (good) questions
-overview of our route along the bay, through the Presidio, to/through GGP, then back
-I'll make another slide set and you fill in text & images about your part
Monday, December 15, 2014
-new seats
-VoD: All About That Space
-passbacks
Science
-Conquest of Cold (video and worksheet)
-for tomorrow's activity, please bring in two unopened aluminum cans for this stove
English
-link your vocab quizlet to the word-list spreadsheet
-get into editing pairs and call me over to show your edits & ideas
Social Studies
-current events for Friday people (Aiden, Jax, Sean, Yorsabell, Tuisku, Avi)
-new groups for this week
-finishing up my ppt and starting yours (each person or pair does 1 slide)
Block A & B
-
Friday, December 12, 2014
-JoD:
-VoD: Inside Out trailer & other
English (8:40 to 9:40)
Expository Essay
-idea list, outline, and draft should all be done by now (check-off sheet)
-work with someone to improve it (read it to them and then go slowly through it together)
Vocabulary
-revisit and start memorizing your 20 vocab words (make a quizlet flashcard set)
Infographic
-explore some infographics (http://dailyinfographic.com/)
Movie Trip
-9:40 Walk DCS to AMC & get tickets, food, etc
-10:10 -12:00 Big Hero 6
-12:00 to 12:30 Walk back via Jamba
-12:30 Join math classes or SSR in our room
Thursday, December 11, 2014
-JoD:
-VoD:
-math is first today
English
Book Groups
-meet with your book club group
-set up the mystery for us
-each person write a question or topic on a card
-that card goes center-table & discussion stays on that
Social Studies (11:00 to 12:55)
-current events
-weather conditions & sources (doppler, FH reports, agencies)
-traffic conditions (news stations, cameras & coordinators, cells & GPS)
-Lord of the Flies, as social studies
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
-JoD: bottle of water?
-VoD: Teamwork, trust, & timing, and robot packers
Science
-any questions before you take the "content separation device"?
-one person per edge, quiet until all are done
-next, make a labeled & sequenced diagram of your energy conversion & storage device
English
-30 minutes of quiet work time; show me your outline when I come to you
Social Studies
-current events
-AoS songs, flag, and video
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
-JoD: What did the astronaut say to his girlfriend?
-VoD: Avoiding Lightning
-requests useless?
Science
-turn in the track sheet if you didn't yesterday
-three sections, three locations: section review and questions
Age of Sail
-redraw the diagrams and names on the back of the sheet
-the packing list
-order of orders
-when and how to tie each knot
-ensign, snack, and galley-gear bag
-tonight, listen to "Leave Her Johnny" and ???
Social Studies
-current events
-ppt and 5-3
-passback the PYU. results are here (no names); great answers in green
Monday, December 8, 2014
-JoD: where do sick ships go? where do dogs get new tails?
-VoD: Advantages of Introversion
-Secret Santa and/or Gift Exchange/Strategy for last day of school
Science
-energy storage/conversion devices under construction
-Energy Conversion "track" (write answers on the sheet I give you)
-the chapter 9 question stems from two years ago are here
English
-expository essay draft should be done by Wednesday morning
-the sound of good middle-school expository writing from write-source
-lets do 20 minutes of quiet writing
Social Studies
-boat parts, devices, and terminology
-bell time
-ropes out and 3 knots (lark's head, square, bowline)
-finalizing the crews & choosing the mates
Block A & B
-please fill out this survey for the selectives team
-presentations by Yoursabell, Gabi, Ali, Aiden, Lukas, Paola
-get your slides done (14 by now) and update the spreadsheet
Friday, December 5, 2014
-JoD: yours
-VoD: cool "train" and phonebloks
Science
-describing that energy storage/conversion device & setting expectations & timeline
-chapter 9 test on Wednesday
-conversion and conservation of energy (video playlist, TED, and perpetual motion)
-back to yawning with Theodor
English
-expository essay steps
-find & explain your outline (organized idea list)
-time to write (draft?)
Social Studies
-current events
-PYU for the past 2 weeks of stuff (fill in this form)
Age of Sail
-the groups that I came up with
-ship parts, directions, and bell-time
-choosing a mate and practicing knots
Thursday, December 4, 2014
-math during p1 today, then book clubs
-JoD: what do you get when you mix liquor and literature?
-VoD: What's in store for Christmas
-welcome Oscar & Audrey!
English (9:45 to 10:40)
-mystery book session 3 of 5 (12/18 and 1/15)
-maybe discuss how the writing (style, plot, characters) of mystery are distinctive
-since we don't have vocab pages this week, perhaps find and discuss some great words... see where that leads you
Social Studies (11:00 - 11:30)
-current events
-crews & groups for AoS (wire 3 & 3 on index card)
-finish (!) "Story of US: Revolution"
Block A & B:
-SSR until 2 (ok for VJJ to prepare for presentation)
-3 PIMP presentations @ ~8 minutes each
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
-JoD: What is the difference between ignorance and apathy?
-VoD: Who is gonna recycle it?
Buddy Time
-to Judy's room, then follow her/their directions.
-interact lots and authentically
Science (9:40 to 10:10)
-do the back part and then find a way to make the experiment just a bit better
-go over the review questions for 9-1 with a partner
English (10:20 to 10:40)
-reading for tomorrow and/or
-discussing your outline with me and/or
-starting your draft
Social Studies
-current events
-continue with lesson 7 of "We the People"
-under-camera call-out session
-start "Washington the Warrior"
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
-JoD: I thought that I saw God in the rearview mirror
-VoD: Shower bus
-no Thursday block A algebra in December
-all Thursdays will have math P1 in December
-turn in the remaining Chromebook forms please
-fault-finding zit-picker?
-the Chromebook page of my site, and FAQ so far
Science
-Bill on Energy (quiz questions at the end... you can use notes if you take 'em)
-rolling down ramps experiment on kinetic and potential energy (link)
English
-Ali & Sebastian comp books
-nice job on the spreadsheet of your great words!
Expository Writing... what is the purpose
-writing out the steps and sharing examples
-timeline so far and for the rest
Social Studies
-current events
-Executive Orders explained... any bias?
-back to history
What experiences led to the American Revolution?
-"We the People", lesson 7 (pgs 57-65)
-as a teacher, group, or silent read
-discussion as needed
Monday, December 1, 2014
-JoD: Watched a pirated movie
-VoD: ping pong audio, low tech special effects & parrots gossip
-two updates to this site (hot spot and "Beyond Today")
-passbacks: current events & science test
Science
-tests (11 As, 5 Bs, 4 Cs, 1 D)... yay
-preview of chapter 9's topics and read-test schedule
-next science project: energy storage (conversion) and release device
-kinetic, potential, and mechanical (9-1)
-machine project links & status (should be done)
English
Vocab Books:
-names, spreadsheet, and the rest of them
Social Studies
Immigration Executive Order
-what do you know about immigration?
-viewing Obama's announcement & reaction
-Tuva Labs activity on executive orders
A & B Block
-SSR for 15 minutes
-parents meet with me about curiosity slides, the chosen one, and the spreadsheet
-presentation schedule and expectations
-work time, well used
Friday, November 21, 2014
-jokes?
-VoD: Skeet Golfing
-turn in your comp book
Science
-any content questions before the test?
-if you did the section reviews:
make sure you've used complete sentences
name and title on each one
stapled together in order
-test out... all quiet
Food & Free-Time & FreeBird
-spread out your stuff and create portions if necessary
-please keep food off of the carpet
Social Studies
-current events
-
Thursday, November 20, 2014
-JoD: Who said "Itself", "Itself", "Itself", "Itself"?
-PoD: Statues
English
-mystery book groups day 2
-is there at least one book per group
-if not, use the mystery story in the big brown lit book
Science
-sample questions, similar to tomorrow's test
-finish your machine page (we'll skip the quiz)
-use extra time to study (with someone) for tomorrow's test
Social Studies
-current events
-finish the video and questions
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
-JoD: I ordered a chicken and an egg from Amazon.
-VoD: Flip Books
-food list for Friday looks great (celebrations page)
-can we do some room cleaning?
Science
-review steps of the machine project
-confirm the "followed directions" address of your machine page
-make the site public
-do (and embed) the ThinkLink today and then phase 3 step 1
English
-check to be sure that your comp book has 5 sets of weekly additions (list page and 4 entries)
-when I come around, show me that your table of contents exists and is functional
-browse your ToC and find the right word to "give" to each of your table-mates
-on a single sheet for each table, write the words then a writing piece that uses them all
Social Studies
-current events
-imagine yourself in any of the roles/scenes that we've viewed in the video; explain yourself
-The War that Made America, part 3 from 13:00 to 54:00, answering questions
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
-JoD: Two consonants and a vowel go into a bar
-VoD: Beautiful Bubble Tricks
-permission sheet for GPSers
-food sign-ups
Science
-interesting little lock and key
-lets add a "machine" page nested under your science page
-how to add images and control the text around them
-I asked you to choose a simple machine, assuming that you had read 8-2 and 8-3 (oops?)
-today: 1-4 and 1-5, then check in, then do 2-1 and 2-2 and (if you have time) 2-3
English
Vocabulary
-remember, your comp book gets turned in on Wednesday
-5 weeks at 5 pages each (bookmark or list page and 4 word pages)
Expository Writing
-review the steps and how they flow
-time: you focused & quiet, me not tasking you
Social Studies
-current events
National Park
-lets get some presentations done today
-purple sheet and post-it style
The War that Made America
-last 7 minutes of part 1
-first ? minutes of part 3
Monday, November 17, 2014
-turn in your current events
-choosing new tables
-JoD: Restaurant name puns
-VoD: Lying Linguistics
-which wrong questions? (THAMPS)
-the plan for Friday: food that you make (prepare) and bring
-as a class, groups (5-15), or tables? How to organize?
Science:
This week you will be spending most of your science time doing the "Machine Project"
-go to the page, read the phases, and view some of the samples (mdk8)
-do some thinking/research and do choose your topic
Social Studies
Revolutionary War, the double prequel (chpts 4 & 5) 1754ish
-disclaimer: topic contains some gruesome images and attitudes
-my dad's "spared and denied" comment about war
One:
-French pushing south (Canada to Gulf)
-British pushing west (over Appalachians)
-Native trading, treaties, relocation & alliances
Two:
-British send troops, equipment, money to fight French
-win, but amass a huge dept
-tax colonies (etc), which leads to Tea Dumping (etc)
English
Writing Project
-what topic did you choose to write about
-what does your pre-writing look like and do for you
Personal Interest Maker Project
-you should be done with research and working on the "Maker" part and the presentation
-discussion with advisor
1. what have you learned that you didn't already know?
2. what did your research make you wonder that is still a mystery (to you)?
3. what project ideas have you had and which have you chosen?
4. what steps have you done so far regarding construction
5. if I (parent) deem you ready, you may sign up for a presentation spot (6 people per day @ 10 min. each) for December 1, 8, 15
Making Your Online Portfolio
-log into your mdk8 account
-go to the "sites" page (sites.google.com)
-create one and name it first-last (check url)
-add test to your home page
-create (and add text to) four pages: English, science, history, profile
-change title and theme
-embedding documents (and videos and images)
Friday, November 14, 2014
-your jokes
-VoD: Mean School Nurse
-flyer from Valley Christian
Science
-what diagrams & descriptions did you come up with?
Presentation/Discussion (for 8-1):
-defining work (again)
-calculating work and names of the units
-defining power
-watch this old video on work (Eureka)
-go slowly through these examples/interactions of work
English
-writing sample #2 -- one that takes a bit of planning
-choose a topic from this list (preferably the HS ones)
-write some kind of planning document or pre-writing document, then
-research and write (quietly) for 20ish minutes then discuss for 10
Social Studies
-Olivia's presentation on potatoes
-so, what is independence (personal and political)?
-what are the advantages and drawbacks of independence from a governing force?
-Colonial House (video)
Thursday, November 13, 2014
-JoD: Why is San Francisco so cold?
-VoD: Cliff Diving in Hawaii
-HAM until Christmas break
English
-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
-Julie, Ashok, Lavi, Tarek, Maureen
-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
Science
-ESA ship lands on a comet
-two vids: sci-fi and animation
Social Studies
-back to the pre-intensive current events process
-preview of the topics for this time
-what would lead you to revolt?
-
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
-JoD: I haven't slept for three days
-VoD: Coffee Brain
-today is last day of intensive... thank Mrs Leftwich for something
Room 29
-presentation score sheets and other passbacks
-make a 11x17 poster about your amendment (number, topic, major points, picture/drawing)
-post posters then lets review as needed
-test
-food and freetime and/or video
Room 25
-mystery book selection process
-vocabulary bookmark and collection check (David)
-next vocab process: symbolic representation
-to feel work and mechanical advantage, do the activity describes on 209
Monday, November 10, 2014
-JoD: Cleaning Mirrors
-VoD: YoYo Aaaah
Room 29
-anyone look at the question stems or each other's docs over the weekend?
-presenters: please avoid reading anything unless you really understand it and make it not sound read
1. Kevin
2. Liam
3. MJ
Break
4. Izzy
5. Russell
Room 25
-turn in the (non-domestic) current events
-passback Form & Function & Halloween Puns
-mystery books?
-photo albums?
-slide 11 & updated spreadsheet?
-grade printouts
-HAM starts Thursday, but sci-book reading schedule starts today
-bookmarks due Tuesday (still 16+ words)
Block A & B
PIMP Project, day 5
1. My topic is ____. So far I've learned ______. I'm going to build a ______.
2. You need to check in with advisor today and show them your progress & plan
-overview, materials, steps
3. Work time until 2:40
Slides and Spreadsheet Update (2:40 to 3:00)
1. Number your slides from high number to low
2. Update your row on the spreadsheet
SSR (3:00 to 3:20)
Friday, November 7, 2014
-JoD: We only have carrion
-VoD: Legless Gymnast
Room 29:
Presentations (day 4)
Kevin, Liam, MJ, Ryan, Izzy, Hunter, Audrey, Lesley, Nick, Russell, Kinsey
1. Audrey
2. Ryan
3. Lesley
Break
4. Hunter
5. Nick
Room 25:
-scored printouts of your first 10 slides (5 points each: 2 things you know, 2 questions, 1 image)
-deciding on a book genre and then researching one book in that group
-this weekend, please build your national park slideshow (aka annotated photo album)
-if you've done the US States dataset activity, you have open work time, if not, do it now
-post-test
-first 30 of "Mud"... and waffles
Thursday, November 6, 2014
-JoD: How sharks hunt and why?
-VoD: Put Pocket Addict
Room 29:
-questions entered so far; do it if you haven't
Presentations!
1. Kiyani
2. Enrique
3. Gina
Break
4. Alec
5. Sean
6. Maya
Room 25:
-passback CE 11/3 & missing work list
-Book Clubs
-last day for these books
Block A
-SSR until 2
-work time until 2:30
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
-JoD: Stand in the corner to get warm
-VoD: Daniel Radcliffe does Alphabet Aerobics
Buddy Time (8:45 to 9:30)
-as kids come in, 8th graders call 'em over to you
Finger Print People (or Animals) project
-making a print into a character, adding the scene, and writing the story about it
-examples (marker box and images search)
Room 29 (9:30 to 10:40)
-results of elections?
-continue with presentations, but increase the pace a bit
-remember to write your two MC questions right after you finish presentation
Room 25
-c.r.c. the "Form and Function" sheet
-tape the bookmark list due today into the next blank page of comp book
-synonym-antonym instructions (simple) and examples
-do the activity that I assigned you on TuVa labs
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
-JoD: Photon checks into a hotel
-VoD: Classical Peppers
-responsibility (literally) and grades are yours
Room 29:
-passback and discuss scoring of the Constitution Magazine questions
-scoring sheet for your amendment presentations
-each person will write two mc questions (about their amendment) into ExamView
-4 or 5 more presentations with a bit of "Just the Facts" video after each
Room 25:
-T-bird's B-day
-and finally, lets finish up "US Rebels"
-remember, vocab list and 4 haiku entries due tomorrow
-next current events sheets: a non-domestic issue or event
-TuVa Labs pre-assessment & further exploration
-Form and Function sheet
Monday, November 3, 2014
-JoD: Book fell on my head
-VoD: Tweeting Out Loud
-seats
Social Studies (room 29)
-this week is all amendment presentations (list)
-review the 5 questions to be answered & presentation style
-audience: interactivity, complacency, or silent absence
-order:
Social Studies (room 25)
-turn in current events & get last week's from me
-National Park: phase 3 (make presentation)
-San Francisco regions & research
Block A & B
-PIMP work (1:40 to 2:40)
-missing slide make-up & spreadsheet update (2:40 to 3:00)
-SSR & room cleanup (3:00 to 3:20)
Friday, October 31, 2014
-JoD: yours
-VoD: ???
Social Studies (rm 29)
-presentations by Marc, Elliot, & Robbie
-review the 5 questions after each one
Room 25
-Malcolm (Halloween episode) & Waffles
Thursday, October 30, 2014
-math from 8:45 to 9:40
-9:40 to 10:00 Meet as book groups and decide on one or two project(s) to do as a group
-10:10 Leave for MVCPA
-11:00 to 2:30 Sweeney Todd
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
-JoD: Got engaged to a zombie
-VoD: Speeder Bike
-Jenn West is looking for volunteers to be in her sample IXL ( online math) "class"
-some handouts
Social Studies (room 29)
-turn in the second page of The Constitution questions if you are done (if not, finish it during worktime today)
-the rest of the video & discussion
-progress check then 20 more minutes of work time
-scoring factors and weights?
-any volunteers to present today (just one or two) and Friday (four)
West Wing on the death sentence (Take This Sabbath Day)
Room 25
-tape your list into your book on the page before each week's entries (starting now)
-show David your 4 entries, pointing the three components (word, definition, use)
-share some Stickman entries that you are proud of
-next method: Haiku
Haikus are easy,
But sometimes they don't make sense,
Refrigerator.
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
-JoD: Smartest Dog
-VoD: Sky Dancing
-turn in the current events write-up from last week & get new form (due 11/3)
Social Studies (room 29)
-behavior issues resolved?
-turn in the Constitution questions if you didn't yesterday
Amendments (link)
-presentation of amendments start on Wednesday (volunteers then randoms, ready or not)
-30+ minutes of work time, more if you are using it very well
-last 14 minutes of Peter
-page 2 of questions on The Constitution magazine
-finish from homework if you didn't during class
Room 25:
-remember, full bookmark and 4 stickman entries by tomorrow
-puns: funny and healthy (assignment)
-still missing 10 people from the Newsela class list
-lets try "plickers"
-PIMP, Curiosity, or National Park work time
Monday, October 27, 2014
-JoD: How do you catch a unique rabbit?
-VoD: Crazy Calculator Speed
-office is asking for Tech Agreements or no-use policy
-pictures out. Make-ups tomorrow
-Diwali activities today at 11 (celebration of light, knowledge, good, hope)
-Olivia & Avi, thanks for signing up for Newsela
-buddy classes next Wednesday (we host), so be thinking & researching
-do you know when your conferences are
Social Studies (rm 29)
1. Kids Discover on The Constitution. View the pdf and answer the questions. Finish for homework if needed
2. Your amendment research and the 6 parts (link)
3. Constitution USA: Built To Last
Diwali Celebration (rm 25)
(-before we start, please sign up for Newsela)
-understanding the meaning
-activities & food
Thursday, October 23, 2014
-JoD: Molasses and Yours (keep 'em clean)
-VoD: Waterfall doesn't & MathCam
-HS visits?
Social Studies (rm 29)
-passback tests & explain the "QAR" process
-finish "Created Equal"
-20-40 minutes to find, understand, and organize amendment info
Some West Wing Scenes
English
-book club meeting #3 of 4 (last of Nov 6)
-idea for a group product or presentation that tells others about your book & thoughts/ideas
-here is a list of projects that I've seen and here is another
Block A
-SSR until 2
-work time (see list and remember weekly obligations)
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
-JoD: Where do bees go to the bathroom?
-VoD: Tale of Momentum & Full Moon Rising
-CNN Student News
Social Studies (rm 29)
-any questions before you take the quiz on the 3 branches of government?
-one person per edge, no peeky
Amendments (do the following on your own)
0. Review the list and who is learning about which
1. find and read the exact text of the amendment
2. translate as/if necessary
3. find out where/why it fits into history
4. get personal... tell a story as "historical fiction", real or not
5. describe the effect that the amendment has had on our nation and society
"Celestial Navigation" episode on judge confirmation process (Netflix or DVD)
English
-show me your 17(+) words then tape the list into your comp book after the four "personified" words
-if you don't have the words due today, then leave 4 pages for them
-how to do "stick figures"
-4 entries assigned today and due 10/29
-what your page and ToC should look like now
Science
-give me your products (put your name on them)
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
-VoD: UFO Prank
Social Studies (room 29)
-doing the drag-n-drop activity as a class (one answer per person)
-more m.c. questions on the 3 branches using the blue clickers
-paper quiz tomorrow (same or very similar questions)
The Amendments to the Constitution
-how/why did the authors build that kind of flexibility into the Constitution?
-preview the list, then choose your top 3
-filling in the chart
-you'll learn more this week, and in great depth (memorize, understand, cases, implications, etc)
-Constitution USA: Created Equal
English
-remember, full bookmark for tomorrow (Abbi's words)
-remember, 4 words "personified" in comp book due tomorrow
Science
-testing boats, round 2
-learn one "bridge" per dimension (length, mass, volume)
Social Studies
-finish US Rebels
Monday, October 20, 2014
-VoD: Foil Boats
-JoD: There is no "i" in denial
-turn in your current events sheet (put date at the top)
Things To Do This Morning
0. TheatreWorks orientation to Sweeney Todd (45) -- 9:55 to 10:40
1. Finish "US Rebels" video (20 - 40)
2. National Parks project... research & presentation formation (Glogster?) -- 9:20 to 9:40 (some of you)
3. Review science chapter 7 test and learn/start QAR process (20) -- 9:00 to 9:40
4. Update "What I Wonder" spreadsheet (link to slides) (20)
5. Link the one slide to your PIMP doc (or presentation or site or whatever) (20)
6. Building boats, round 2
7. Buddy time planning (3 groups at 15 minutes each)
8. Finding things to do and learn in "our" region of SF
Block A & B
-SSR until 2:00
-Lets go over and edit the PIMP instructions
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Friday, October 17, 2014
-JoD: Yours
-remember to do things w/o reminders (CE by Monday, VB by Tuesday, 4W by Wednesday, HSW by Friday)
Social Studies (rm 29)
-delete the gap
Three Branches
-meet with your group of three and each one teach one (write notes)
-quiz(zes) 1, 2, 3
Bill of Rights
-continue with Pete's vid
-discuss & debate
Science
-any questions before the test?
-monitor the usefulness of your notes
-20 MC/FIB and 5 (of 8) 2+ sentence answers
Thursday, October 16, 2014
-JoD: Instructions for falling down the stairs
-VoD: Animated African Parable
Social Studies (rm 29)
1. what did you learn from the DCS constitution notes that we wrote?
2. 20 to 30 minutes to continue to make your poster awesome (remember: info and appeal, and ease-of-use)
3. Episode 2 of Constitution USA: "It's A Free Country" (2:00-???)
4. Next week: The Bill of Rights
English
-bookmark #2 (have it filled by Wednesday)
-book club meeting #3 for October books
-two sessions left (Oct 23 and Nov 6)
-group to group sharing of ideas about how to keep the conversations going and engaging
Block A
-SSR until 2:00
-work time OR more of the Rebels video
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
-JoD: paint my porch
-VoD: Two art forms: paper sculpture & Turkish Erbu
Social Studies (rm 29)
1. so, how are things going so far (topics, atmosphere, interactions, etc)?
2. 20 to 30 minutes to continue to make your poster awesome (remember: info and appeal, and ease-of-use)
3. lesson 2 from "We The People"
4. continue/finish "Mr. Willits from Ohio"
5. intro to Tuva labs and use it with the president's dataset.
English:
-ppt on personification
-choose your 4 words and start the pages (one page for each word)
-put word & definition at the top
-add word and date and "pers" to the ToC page
Science
-lets test your boats (3 tubs @ 2 groups each, be considerate)
-keep track of how many pennies your vessel can hold stay afloat (10+ seconds)
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
-JoD: grammar matters
-VoD: Chinese acrobat, just practicing
-Student Council meeting Tuesday @ lunch in 29
-50% completion on this week's word wall
Social Studies (rm 29)
-sit with 3 at a table
-our DCS constitution (input so far from me, Robbie, Chase, Elliot, Alec)
Three Branches of Government
-preliminary research by 8 groups of 3 (make one poster each)
Mr. Willits of Ohio (West Wing season 1, episode 6)
-census & its role in legislative branch
-bills and amendments
-government surplus
Science
-compare notes if you brought them
Building Boats
-get partner and pennies
-make a boat from some modeling clay
-add pennies until it sinks, then revise and repeat
-mass of boat and mass of pennies, then find ratio (load mass to boat mass)
Social Studies
-reaction to the reading from last night on anit-Columbus day
-have you been deceived up until now?
-how do you know the accuracy & agenda of history education
Monday, October 13, 2014
-VoD: RC Car Chase
-JoD: Rolex & Timex
-Student Council meeting Tuesday @ lunch in 29
-happy b-day TomTom. more before math
Social Studies (rm 29)
-if you did map revisions, on the score sheet circle changes you made
-passback book map quiz and preamble translation (and missing work lists)
-video from 39ish to end (53ish) on Federal regulation (toilets, Wickard v Filburn, env't)
DCS Constitution, as it is (collaborative doc)
-what items do you have for the preamble (reasons why DCS exists)
-what items do you have for the articles (school organization)
-some history about DCS's founders, philosophy, policies, and present state
-info from Debby Perry
Science
-passback chapter 6: scored 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14a, 14b, 16, 18)
-what are the three main topics for this chapter?
-if you bring in notes tomorrow, I'll give you time to compare/improve
English
-put up your four best words on the "word wall" (1.5 squares tall)
Social Studies (rm 25)
Dead European Explorers Reunion (link)
-who (else) found out things about which explorer(s)?
-meet & discuss
-explain, in first person if possible, things to the rest of us
-next: Colonial life, hardships, & political discontent
Block A & B
-SSR to 2:00
-RSA video on reasons to work (connection to Friday discussion)
-link your name on this spreadsheet to your "How Stuff Works" slide
-get your initial questions done and meet with an advisor
-surveys for 7th grade classes: one, two
-Tuva labs, overview, enroll, and do some initial exploration
Friday, October 10, 2014
-your jokes
-VoD: Internet Ad, 1990s
-graduation committee meeting at 1:00 in room 3 today
-my gut (and friends) says that we need to talk & change some things (chat at 11)
Social Studies (rm 29)
-maps back, points explained, stored in trays
-reviewing the preamble & turn in that sheet
-finally... SHR on the Constitution
-the three parts (preamble, articles, and amendments)
-what would those parts of a DCS constitution sound like?
-finish Constitution USA "A More Perfect Union" on DVD
History (rm 25)
-class discussion about academic rigor & novelty, behavioral responsibility, & any other things
Thursday, October 9, 2014
-JoD: Funny Kid-Parent Texts
-VoD: Paper Airplane Maker & Shooter
Social Studies (rm 29)
-how did your research go yesterday? complexity, conflict, suspicious claims, etc
-write down what you found out and what you think
-translating the preamble
-video: Constitution USA "A More Perfect Union" on DVD
English (rm 25)
-book groups
-two possibilities for today:
1. if group has read the agreed-upon section then (great!) have discussions or whatever
2. if group hasn't read (no book, forgot, didn't know, whatever), then read "Thank You Ma'am" and answer questions
-if you were in my class last year then do alternate assignment with me
Block A
-SSR until 2:00
-work time (see work list and help me update it)
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
-JoD:
-VoD: Opposite Day
-you'll go to 22 @ 9:30
-next time we (you) will host the little'uns, so be thinking of ideas for activities
-who has gotten their book by now? who hasn't but has a specific plan? general plan?
Buddy Time (8:45 to 9:30)
-"authentic" is the word theme
-making masks and why we wear them
Social Studies(rm 29) 9:30 to 10:40
-results of your proposition research
-Crash Course on the Constitution
Science
-so, what would happen to a helium balloon set free?
-two demonstrations: shrinking surface area and water tube
-two straw tricks
Social Studies
-which of you researched which explorers?
-does my list of possible topics include the important stuff
English
-how to set up the ToC in your composition book
-skip first 3 pages, then number each page in upper right for half the book
-lesson on personification
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
-JoD: It hurts everywhere I touch
-VoD: Horizontal Stop-Motion Parkour
-student council reps for our homeroom
Social Studies (rm 29)
-last call for full-credit maps
Articles of Confederation slam, day 2
-review of yesterday
-more from the book, but in a paired format with my notes
-reader of the paragraphs, summarizer with the notes
Kids' Right to Vote
-the idea and the arguments for and against
Propositions Research (slight timely diversion)
-what gets voted for/against on the Nov 4 election?
-which propositions, if any, do you know of?
-anyone bring in ballot pamphlets?
-learn more at using some sites (now) and people (tonight)
-Voter's Edge, Ballotpedia, CA SoS, VoteSmart, LWV,
Science
-here is the chapter 7 notes template
-test is next Thursday (≠a chapter review hw task)
-pressure is a measurement of force over a certain area
-fluid pressure -- what is a fluid?
-atmospheric pressure: definition, cause, and levels
-make a diagram that shows the info on 182+183 (see my examples)
Social Studies
European Explorers Reunion
-lets create a list
-alone or in pairs, choose one and learn more about them
-tomorrow and Thursday you'll explain a list of things about them
-for a later time, if we have time: Pre-Columbus Americas (1:30 vid)
English
-any luck getting your book yet?
-gather at least 10 words on your bookmark in the next 24 hours
-sources: your book, your life, and/or these lists
Monday, October 6, 2014
-JoD: Two drums and a cymbal fall off the table.
-VoD: Talkin' Teenager Song
-was my description of Friday true for you?
Social Studies (rm 29)
-any more maps to turn in? (possible credit decreases starting tomorrow at EOP)
-writing the preamble was premature... lets shelf that one until later
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)
Science
-check, review, and collect the chapter 6 review questions
English
-try to find your book club books
-overview of the weekly vocab program: worth of words & gathering process
Social Studies
-non-HAM current events process
Block A & B
-SSR 20 minutes
-arrange your "Curiosity" slides in reverse order, adding new one to top each week
-enter the topics in your row on this spreadsheet (have to be logged into your mdk8 account)
Independent Study w/ Parent Advisor/Accountant
-choosing your area of interest (from existing slide or a new one)
-selling yourself to your advisor
-writing your initial big-picture questions (5+) on the presentation slide
-making a website where each of these questions-findings-presentations will be housed
Friday, October 3, 2014
-get into car groups, tell me of absences, get driver packets... lets go!
Mount Hermon Teambuilding and Ropes Course
Thursday, October 2, 2014
-JoD: open mic
-VoDs: Homemade Hovercraft; Fooling Frogs
-ropes course tomorrow... here early, leave early
Social Studies (rm 29)
-last block of class time for your map; add 3 things of personal interest & educational value
-finishing the "Rebels" video
-three ways to become a citizen
The Constitution
-the three main parts (pre-amble, article, amendments)
-writing and learning the preamble
English (rm 25)
-welcome Fernando, Lavi, Pooja, Tarek, Julie
-Juvie (Maya, Paola, Gabi, Olivia, Juliana, and Julie)
-Wolf Brother (Ali, Joaquin, Khael, Aiden, Luka, Eliki, Brian and Pooja)
-Knife (Theodor, Tom, Sean, Addie, Naya, Lukas, Brian, and Tarek)
-Fangirl (Yorsabell, Hannah, Avi, Sebastian, Khael, and Fernando)
-Wonder (Vaibhav, Tuisku, and Lavi)
-Lightning Thief (Jax and Chris)
-play "zip stop" about 5 times @ 5 minutes each
-explore social reading sites (goodreads, shelfari, etc) and lets choose one
-look at book reviews and create a list of similar books (or other books in same genre)
-look at the book projects lists
Block A
-SSR
-work time (check this list and your grades make sure that you are up to date)
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
-JoD: Addie's puns
-VoD: Tesla Manufacturing Plant
-Student Council 8:45 to 9:30ish (including voting in HR)
Social Studies (rm 29)
-my email list
-the election pamphlet probably came in the mail yesterday
-20 more minutes on the map... see the grading sheet
What It Takes To Be A U.S. Citizen
-three ways... read this and interpret/discuss
-check out this orientation video made by USCIS and this ceremony
-sample questions from the Citizenship Test
English (rm 25)
-choosing your 1st and 2nd choice for the 7 highest books
-we need one copy of each book for tomorrow's book club meeting
-vocabulary collection bookmark
Science (rm 25)
-chapter 6 test questions using clickers & discussion
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
-JoD: my racing snail
-VoD: Geography Tour From Space
-what is my responsibility (and concern) and what is yours?
Social Studies (room 29)
Current Events
-the (almost) daily routine and reasons
-choosing your day for the next six weeks
Maps
-what did you learn yesterday that you didn't know before?
-the big map and the instructions
-20ish minutes today, more tomorrow
Science
-describe and/or show momentum
-on what does momentum depend and how is it calculated (units?)?
-conservation of momentum
English
-describe books you brought (I'll take notes here)
-narrowing it down to about 10
Social Studies
-continue "Rebels" video (300 years in 40 minutes)
Monday, September 29, 2014
-JoD: Disembarked
-VoD: Designing World's Fastest Sailboat
-passback maps & discuss recovery process, if time
Social Studies (room 29)
-welcome!
-what is different about 8th grade (so far) as compared to 7th?
-why are we doing the rotating intensives?
-overview of the social studies intensive
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)
-300 years in 40 minutes (The Story of Us: Rebels)
Science (room 25)
-reading and testing schedule for the science book
-for tests you can use any notes you write (or if typed, parents initial)
-reviewing (and videos?) on Newton's 3 Laws of motion
English
-we need to choose some reading books by Thursday (any genre)
-bring in two suggestions tomorrow, PLEASE
-vocabulary bookmark and what words "qualify"
Social Studies
300 years in 40 minutes (start The Story of Us: Rebels)
Block A & B
-SSR
-IBMC-ish use of Monday afternoons
Friday, September 26, 2014
-JoD: open mic
-VoD: Human Physics Extreme
-how are things going so far (interactions, curriculum, activities, etc)
Hans Haenlein on Design & Innovation (9:00 to 9:45)
Science
-books out (take and keep home)
-reading schedule will be on a calendar on the assignments page
-3 tables, each with a discussion about one of Newton's laws (book, vids, demo)
-rotate between each as you need
Social Studies
-current events
-should CE continue during intensives weeks
Room 22 Science
-title graph
-Building a bridge with pieces shorter than the gap
Block A & B
-Maureen on making tie blankets
-making a card about your adult-interaction tips and preferences
Thursday, September 25, 2014
-JoD: Glass coffins -- will they catch on?
VoD: Flash Flood
Pooja Chopra on the history of, and relationship between India & Pakistan (ppt) 9:00 to 9:30ish
Experimenting with Force, Mass, and Acceleration
-how do you "feel" a force?
-what are the units and what does one of them feel like?
-the challenges we (he) faced... constant acceleration, low friction, data collection
-solutions: falling weights, good bearings, and the spark strips
-going from qualitative information to quantitative data
Social Studies:
-turn in your maps into one of the four piles (your judgement)
-quick discussion (if possible): what matters with assignments like that?
-Current Events
Block A & B
-SSR until 2:00
-Elizabeth Magallon-Fleury on "Making A Cheese Platter" in room 3 (2:00 to 2:45)
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
-JoD: capitol of Washington?
-VoD: Vertical Dancing
-P3 in 22 today
Science
-note check and discussion
-relate what you read to what we did or what you know
-projectile motion: definition, components, "rules"
-rubber band target practice
-try this basic applet
Social Studies
-current events
-map status and next steps (add three things of personal interest and educational value)
English
-tape-laminating your cover sheet to the cover
Room 22 Science
-what were those 5 words from last time?
-accelerometer experience & improvements
-collecting data using two running scenarios: sprint & constant acceleration
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
-JoD: I am
-VoD: Job Interview
Mae Kawamoto on Structural Engineering
Mr. Nguyen on Vietnam
11:00 to 11:55
-current events
-testing your gravity devices
-show me and others your done cover pictures and words
Block A & B
-SSR
-Sewing with Julie
-finishing DWW
Monday, September 22, 2014
-JoD: Mozart's grave
Google Science Fair
-8:20 to 9:20: roll, car groups, go & drive, park & walk
-9:30 to 10:00: Get name tag and visit outside exhibits
10:00 to 10:30: visit the 15(?) finalists
10:45 to 11:15: drive back to DCS
11:15 to 11:55: new seats & CE days (and make-ups), NP links check, Galileo gravity tests
Block A & B
-SSR, PE, and meatloaf
Friday, September 19, 2014
-JoD: open mic
-VoD: MJ@UO
-Fall Festival food booths: cotton candy, the snow cone, popcorn, pizza, etc
-remember, p3 is in room 22 for you
Sujata & Ashok on Argentina & Alaska (8:50 to 9:35)
Social Studies (9:45 to 10:10)
-current events
-National Park project: check the list and then start phase 2
English (10:10 to 10:40)
-show me and others your cover pictures and words (in progress)
Science
-science content in 6, 7, 8 and the cross-cutting skills
-gathering data (time)
-defining some basic terms about motion
-position, motion, frame of reference, speed, velocity, acceleration (and units)
-making a basic accelerometer.
-test it this weekend, discover problems, and add some improvements (link)
Block A & B
-SSR (1:40 to 2:00)
-PE (2:10 to 2:45)
-Elizabeth Shepherd (2:45 to 3:20)
Thursday, September 18, 2014
-JoD: Pavlov's Phone
-VoD: Simple Gas Saver
Tarek Radwan on Arabic
Social Studies
-current events
-US map continuation
-National Parks project... list then doc & research & lesson idea
English
-your thoughts on vocabulary
-how do you know a "good" vocab word when you come across it?
-sources and samples (lists from last year... check out C&H, 1000 words, )
-creating the cover for your vocabulary collection
Block A & B
SSR
DWW
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
-JoD: a font walks into a bar
-VoD: Typewriter Art
-Friday we'll do a p3 switch with room 22
-assembly this morning
Science
-if you finished the chapter 5 review questions (or 18+) then discuss w/ each other
-others finish in another area
-which ones didn't you know right away or easily?
-how much help were your notes (factual vs operational)
Stick Bridge
-how to cross a span with pieces shorter than the width of the gap
-3 groups of 7 or 8 but I determine the touchers
Social Studies
-current events... hopefully lots
-National Park choice and start your document
Catch-Up Time
-how was your experience with PowToon (not our internet speed)?
-continue or stop (abandon)?
-adding online stuff to the chart on the wall
-do any schoolwork & keep yourself productive & quiet
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
-JoD: Holy Water
-VoD: Samsung 3000 Turbo
Science
-lets check notes on 5-3 (Friction)
Gravity (5-4)
-MinutePhysics, EqualOpposite, MassWeight, BungeeJumper
-the bridge drop scenario drawn again & graphed
-lets read & do notes on 5-4 (blank copy)
-chapter review questions for homework
Social Studies
-current events
-drawing and coloring geographical features on a US map
English
-SSR
-Powtoon product: scene from a book
Block A & B
Sewing with Julie
-DWW
Monday, September 15, 2014
-JoD: Hokey Pokey
-VoD: Bowling Ball Pendulums
Science
-do you have 4 "How Stuff Works" or "I Wonder" slides?
-how far & fast something goes when it falls (until T.V.)
Friction: the resistance to movement
-depends on what factors (just from your experience)
-preview 5-1 via the pictures
-apparatus for measurement
-tests with a spring scale and pull-board
-sanding boards smooth (dual purpose)
-reading 5-3 & doing notes (blank copy)
Social Studies
-http://www.cnn.com/studentnews/ and remember yours for this week
-Crash Course on Ukraine Complexity
-National Parks Project (20 min in class per day, done this week)
English
-I want you to try "PowToon"
-go to www.powtoon.com/edu/join-group/1LBv/
-create a set of slides that illustrates a scene or plot from a BOOK
-have people try to figure it out, then add suggestions
-sample story: cookie jar
Block A & B
-SSR 20 minutes
-PE
-how about this forest idea for the Samsung grant?
-catch-up time (list) if necessary and/or DWW
Friday, September 12, 2014
-VoD: Beats By Dre Cost/Benefit Analysis
-JoD: open mic
Science
-experiments with a pendulum
-lets test the 3 ramps
-turn in the packet
-lets review the drips (then turn that one in)
-blue book page on measuring and graphing acceleration
-read 5.2 and take notes with me
Social Studies
-current events
-quiz on Native American cultures
English
-freewrite with prompts (but you are not confined to them)
-write a good solid page of your best stuff for me to read this weekend
-start of DWW
Block A & B
SSR (1:45 to 2:05)
PE (22:10 to 2:45)
Improv Game: Bucket combined with Scenes from a Hat
Thursday, September 11, 2014
-JoD: Yam & Sportscaster
-VoD: Tornado Passes
-student council candidate forms in office. Elections on 10/1
-Catherine Linka (A Girl Called Fearless) here 9/19 1:30 to 2:30. In?
-clean-up crew (list)
-happy!
Science
-Alan Biggs on telecommunications & fiber optics
-pictures showing acceleration and why it is meters per second squared
-testing the 3 kinds of ramps... hold as many variables constant as possible
Social Studies
-current events
-examples of geography's influence on history
-groups by region then tell me what tribes you found
-big book pages 27-32 for details
-return to the groups of 8 and share what you learned
English
-your thoughts on vocabulary
-vocab expansion (two angles for homograph) game"
-commonly mis-used homophones (repeat until all green checks)
Block A & B
-SSR
-I want to try out "Zeal" with our class. Intro video. Go to signup.zeal.com/heu695
-two class games/challenges/activities:
1. whoosh, bang, pow (instructions)
2. the sitting ring (and then the walking ring)
3. improv game: freeze tag (example)
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
-Happy Birthday Naya
-how were you yesterday, how was the schedule, how was she?
-JoD: Yellow Sea
-VoD: Volvo Crashes
Social Studies
-current events: Jax, Luka, Ali, Avi, Gabi
-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
-"Books We've Read" spreadsheet and purpose
-the purpose and the process
Science
-how stuff works slides (one per week)
-accelerometer (issues and improvements)
-reading notes (review and compare)
-probes (explain and justify)
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
-I'm on an EdTech "Pitch Panel" (think Shark Tank) at TheTech today
-your teacher today is Jena Mercer. Be great; all of you.
Science (8:45 to 9:45)
-read 5-1 (chapter 5 section 1) in the big blue book
-take notes using the printout of this document (you just add bullet points to each section)
-do "Following Jack" parts one and two; state a claim and give your evidence and reasoning (CER)
-work on The Race, The Roller Coaster, Rolling Marbles, and Riding in the Parade if you have time (write CER)
Social Studies (9:55 to 10:40)
-current events (10 minutes maintained) for T. T. T. E. V.
-answer the next 7 questions onto the back of yesterday's answers
-do the next step on your National Park project
Philippe on America & France (11:00 to 11:45)
-could someone take notes onto this document?
Block A & B
-SSR (1:40 to 2:00)
-watch the last 20 minutes of Spellbound (from 1:17 to 1:37 on the DVD in black laptop)
Spaghetti Challenge (2:20 to 3:20)
-repeat for my kids from last year
-the video and instructions and rules are here
-build the tallest freestanding tower to support a marshmallow at the top
-you can using 20 pieces of spaghetti, one meter of tape, and one meter of string
Monday, September 8, 2014
-new seats (for 2 weeks)
-JoDs: nosey pepper, fake pasta, aligator vest, guitar vs fish, pampered cow, singing computers.
-VoD: Ikea's Cutting Edge Marketing Tool
-any Mt. Hermon forms?
-Samsung Solve For Tomorrow grants
Science (9:00 to 9:40)
-defining those 4 words
-making a primitive accelerometer
-ways to improve it
Social Studies (9:50 to 10:40)
-new people for each day's current events (Tues, Wed, Thur, Fri)
-There's lots of good news by John and Hank
-geography maps (in the big book) and questions
Thomas Zscherpel on Life in Germany (11:00 to 11:45ish)
English (11:45 to 11:55)
-vocabulary discussion: what words and what process and what assessment?
Block A & B
-SSR
-PE
-Spellbound
Friday, September 5, 2014
-Ropes Course forms?
-JoD: open mic
-VoD: Newspaper on a Computer?
Science (8:45 to 9:20)
-Bill on Motion
-find, understand, and call-in (your own words) definitions of:
-motion
-speed
-velocity
-acceleration
English (9:20 to 9:55)
-assembling your planet piece
-getting "user feedback" on post-its, repeat as possible
Social Studies 10:05 to 10:40
-current events
-get in groups of 4 and sheets with regions of US
-research & color physical features then states
Spellbound (11:00 to 11:55)
PE (2:10 to 2:45)
Class Chat (2:45 to 3:10)
Thursday, September 4, 2014
-JoD: Its THAT Guy
-VoD: Go Dog Go (Pro)
-Selectives Sign-ups 8:45-9:30 (someone help Aiden)
-Norlin math in room 2 during block A today
-parent presentation list (link)
-be aware that sometimes your entertainment has a cost
-cards ready for laminating too room 20
Science
-VoD 2: Humans & Robots
-making a line graph from your data
Social Studies
-current events
-reading and discussing the geography part of a textbook
English
-movie list and reasons from last year
-"Spelling Bee" part 1
Block A
-Norlin math to rm 2
-SSR
Block B
-"Spelling Bee" part 2
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
-JoD: Cows
VoD: Box With Attitude
Buddy Time with Mrs Gallagher 2/3 (8:45 to 9:30)
-they come in, pick & find random person
-combine names in various ways
-Squirrel Bird story
-you read them your story
-illustrate it together
Science (9:40 to 10:40)
-the layout of the track and the data collection sheet
-two runs: regular and controlled constant acceleration
-getting your own data
-starting a line graph
11:00 to 11:55
-yearbook team selection
-current events
-finish geography cards
-next step(s) on the National Park project is to choose your park & explain why (paragraph)
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
-JoD: Two Fish
-VoD: Barn Raising
-French class app due today, room 7
-parent invitation results
Science (8:40 to 9:35)
-intro to forces and motion (terms)
-first project is the 30 meter run (on a 40 meter track)
-the set up and the timers
-discussing accuracy, collecting data, improving process
-creating the data sheets
Social Studies (9:45 to 10:40)
-current events for Monday people (Theodor, Brian, Gabi, Tuisku, Tom, Tovonn, Sebastian)
-geography terms
-get sheet, color code, cut out, glue-stick to index card, laminate (?)
English (11:00 to 11:55)
-get your "planet" writing out
-number the questions
-add at least one detail to each question
-triplet or quad-read and discuss possible additions: dialog, illustration, elaboration
SSR (1:40 to 2:00)
Multiple Intelligences Survey (2:00 to 3:20)
-please take the "Multiple Intelligences" survey
-enter your code onto this form
-"print" to pdf and then upload to your Google drive and get the (viewable) link
-form a group with your strong or strongest "smart" and make a poster (this page or Google might help)
Friday, August 29, 2014
-VoD: Look Up, Screen Down (poem)
-JoD: open mic (and put on paper for the wall)
9:00 Selectives assembly and discussion 9:00-9:20
9:20 Invitation to present/teach/demonstrate/play (semi-examples)
9:50 Break
10:00 Current Events round 1
10:15 National Parks Project
-overview and my intent/goals
-your input regarding the process and the outcomes
11:00 Happy Dance w/ DowlingClass
11:15 Current Events round 2
11:30 Improving the Planet Story
1:40 SSR
2:10 PE
2:40 Class Check-In
3:10 Clean Up
Thursday, August 28, 2014
-afraid not
-VoD: Smart Phone Photo Tricks
Creative Thinking (8:45 to 9:30)
-discuss packet activity 2
-10 groups of 2 or 3, browse the diversity of one frame
-discuss and report back to class (common and novel features/themes)
-chart onto back of page 1 (definition/rationale/image along top, fluency, flexibility, elaboration, originality along side)
Teambuilding Challenges (focus, think/explain, listen/watch) (9:40 to 10:20)
-sum strategy
-string-tied pairs
-group through loop(s)
Current Events (10:20 to 10:40)
Big Ideas in Science (11:00 to 11:30)
-System, Order, Organization, Constancy, Change, Cycles, FormFunction, CauseEffect, EnergyMatter
-worksheet alone then in pairs
Reading (1:40 to 2:00)
Inside Pixar: Creativity's Culture and Characteristics (2:00 to 2:30)
Writing A Story (2:30 to 3:00)
-writing a story that answers a set of questions (link)
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
-seashells
-VoD: HigaMercials
-status of PhotoEssays & How Stuff Works
-take breaks only if your stuff is done (and well)
-fire drill at 9:15. Line up between me and fence, alpha 1st. quiet
You in a Bag (8:50 to 9:20)
-positive audience interaction
Coloring Your Quote (9:20 to 9:50)
-on big paper, using a picture and/or zendoodle style
Teambuilding & Challenges (10:00 to 10:40)
-bus stop
-get on the block
Recess (10:40 to 11:00)
Creative/Divergent Thinking
-packet, activity 2
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
-Pteradactly
-VoD: Scary Path
-8 people w/o a photo-essay link
You In A Bag (8:50 to 9:10)
-5 more people. Focus on animated story-telling
The Aspects of Us Jeopardy Game; pair up & play (9:10 to 9:30)
Team Challenges (a few more) (9:40 to 10:10)
-alphabet
-yurt circle
-this is a
Current Events (10:10 to 10:40)
-7 people who can go today (and fill in chart)
-class-wide discussion and/or CNN Student News
How Stuff Works (11:00 to 11:30)
-What I Wonder, version 2.0
-topic, what I know, two questions, image(s)
John Green on Ebola and Hank as a Mountain of Ignorance (11:30 to 11:55)
SSR (1:40 to 2:00)
Educational Games (2:00 to 2:45)
-try one or more from this list (be patient)
Coloring Your Quote
-on big paper, using a picture and/or zendoodle style
-music on
Monday, August 25, 2014
-seating is your choice but stable for the week & subject to change as needed
-bug hits the windshield
-VoD: Flying Car
-math and PE (2:10-2:45 M+F) start today
-we have campus clean-up after lunch today
-school agreements discussion & class agreements discussion
You In A Bag (9:00 to 9:30)
-sorry K-dub
-5ish more bag presentations... focus on mobility & vocal variation
Break (10 minutes)
What's Going On In The World? (9:40 to 10:40)
-Napa earthquake (why there, size & scale, personal/business/municipal effects, good side)
-Furguson (location, incident, issue, actions, current status, recommended resolution)
-Middle-East (Isis & Gaza)
-daily current events starts tomorrow (article printed & highlighted, summary written, questions written)
Recess (10:40 to 11)
Aspects of Us, part 3 (11:00 to 11:30)
-playing a jeopardy game and making our own questions (5 people per column and one "other" from non-doc stuff)
-read the spreadsheet and write a question, possible answers, and point value (1 to 5)
Sponge (until 11:55)
-name plate draft
-photo essay
Block A
-SSR (1:40 to 2:00)
-Intro to Divergent Thinking start the packet
-PE (2:10 to 2:45)
-"This is a _______", "a what", "a _____" pass & repeat. (2:50 to 3:10)
-Clean Up & review tonight's homework
Friday, August 22, 2014
-salami and a poodle
-DCS graduate's garden question
-VoD: Toy Story 2 Deleted
You've Changed (8:45 to 9:00)
-two lines facing each other
-one turns around as other makes a change
-partner turns around and tries to see the change
Code Breaker (9:00 to 9:40)
-starting with someone who has an easy code
-call up your 5 people & we ask them questions to decipher sequence or commonality
PhotoEssay of Your Summer (9:40 to 10:40)
-a g-doc with a two-column table
-pictures (from g-images) and explanation/story in the same row
Recess (10:40 to 11:00)
Aspects of Us (11:00 to 11:45)
-your responses are here, and we'll make a jeopardy from them (this is the game from last year)
-write out some questions for a jeopardy-style game (question, possible answers, point value)
-just for fun we can play this one on teen & DCS trivia then write updated (or better) questions
You In A Bag (11:45 to 12:15)
-5 people to explain theirs
-try to avoid "and this is a... which is important because" ish things
-one method is to create slight tension as a lead in
Make a Tagxedo about you, and drop it to me (12:15 to 12:55)
Write down things you like, words that describe you,
Get online and go to www.tagxedo.com and click on "create" (might need Silverlight)
Click "load"
Enter many (single) words that describe you. Frequency determines size. (so does :x)
Manipulate theme, font, orientation, layout, and shape.
Click "save" and click "500KP JPG"
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
Lunch (12:55 to 1:35)
SSR (1:40 to 2:00)
Balloon Towel Toss (2:00 to 2:30)
-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"
Thursday, August 21, 2014
-welcome back. Only 180 schooldays left (305 days)
-open seats this week
-Aiden, Tovonn, and Tuisku: math placement test in room 2 right after recess (pencil)
-82!
-HW: 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
-VoD: Argument Clinic
How 8th Grade Classes Work
-here is the calendar of intensives and topics we'll cover
-8th core is Mondays A&B and Thursdays B
-what ideas do you have for that time?
-writing 5 paragraphs about you, reading others, and creating a Jeopardy game
-open this form and fill in each question with a good paragraph
Name Plate for Your Drawer
-view videos and try some letters on scratch paper
-bubble, angled block, 3d, FanFold,
-get your card and lightly mark spacing
-write letters and fill in (color?!)
-wide tape then put it onto a drawer
Recess (10:40 to 11:00)
Teamwork Training Activity
-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
Barnyard Babble
-outside
-get animal assignment
-close eyes, make sound, wander, find your herd, guess members
Hook-Up Tag
Bean-Bag Circle Toss
Lunch (12:55 to 1:35)
SSR
-any book or my Science World
Identity Crisis
-list of people we all probably know about (add more to this one)
-you ask others to tell you about this person until you figure it out
-round 2: you can only ask yes/no questions
-until 2:20
Code Breaker
-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, field questions
4. others guess at your "code"
Room Clean Up)
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
-guy and his giraffe
-welcome assembly 8:45 to 9:00ish
-VoD: Yosemite Valley at 17 Gigapixels
Summer recap conversation (9:10 to 9:40)
-highlight in one minute (not less, not more)
The 64 square challenge (9:40 to 10:20)
-single line and then 3 groups of 9
-the grid, team locations, the process, and the rules
-trial & error, learning from mistakes, and creating a system
Balloon Challenge (10:20 to 10:40)
-blow up a balloon (to minimum) and tie it to ankle
-last two balloons alive "win"
-second round, unpopped decide when game over
Recess 10:40 to 11:00
Creating Table Configurations (11:00 to 11:20)
-four forward
-one on each edge
-two and two
-double-table (2 on each edge)
-board room (crates at legs)
Slap Happy (11:20 to 12:00)
-groups of 5 or more
-instructions and example
-play until the last pair
Make a list of words & phrases that describe you( 12:00 - 12:45)
Clean Up (12:45-12:50)
Lunch (12:55 to 1:15)