Sunday, April 26, 2015

Week 4, 4/27 to 5/1

(This may change from day to day depending on how much we actually get done in class so check back often to make sure something wasn't changed at the last minute.) 

 Last updated on Sunday, Apr 26, 2015, 7:52pm

1st per - 7:45am to 9:08am 
2nd per - 9:12am to 10:35am 
Lunch - 10:35am to 11:05am 
3rd per - 11:09am to 12:31pm 
4th per - 12:35pm to 1:25pm 
6th grade Science

Monday - Today my 1st period class will be taking their performance task and test based on that task as part of their test preparation.

After lunch my 3rd period class will have Science. They will continue working on learning their water quality parameters.

HW - None if you're all caught up, which means you finished your water pollution public service announcement (if you haven't finished it, then it's homework).

Tuesday to Thursday - Teams will be learning their water quality parameters this week. If I can train all the teams on how to use their water quality testing probes and sensor interface devices then we can start going to the creek to collect data.

Friday - No School Today - Snow Make-Up Day that was never used.

HW - None 
6th grade Exploratory
WoW in Schools

(This is my 3rd period class staying for 4th period.)


Monday - Today all 6th graders will be going to the auditorium to meet author Martha Brockenbrough during 4th period.

HW - None 

Tuesday to Thursday - This week students who are playing WoW will continue to play to both level up their character and learn the story. Those who are still working on their 3D GameLab assignments will work on completing those so they can take their typing test and begin playing the game.

Friday - No School Today - Snow Make-Up Day that was never used.

HW - None
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Sunday, April 19, 2015

Week 3, 4/20 to 4/24

(This may change from day to day depending on how much we actually get done in class so check back often to make sure something wasn't changed at the last minute.) 

 Last updated on Sunday, Apr 19, 2015, 6:12pm

1st per - 7:45am to 9:08am 
2nd per - 9:12am to 10:35am 
Lunch - 10:35am to 11:05am 
3rd per - 11:09am to 12:31pm 
4th per - 12:35pm to 1:25pm 
6th grade Science

Monday to Friday - This week the 6th grade will have strange schedules so that every class can take their interim practice assessments. Due to the strange schedules we will not be doing any fish trapping this week unless we can get creative (which may mean one class sets the traps and another class retrieves the traps).

When in Science teams need to complete their Water Pollution PSA's (Public Service Announcements) and begin learning about the water quality parameters we will be testing. 

I will then train teams on how to use the equipment so that we can start going down to the creek and collect data!

HW - You can work on any part of this project that you did not complete in class, such as the water pollution section.
6th grade Exploratory
WoW in Schools

(This is my 3rd period class staying for 4th period.)


Monday to Friday - This week students should complete their Courage, Heroic Quotes, and WoW research assignments to begin the grand adventure in Azeroth!

Some students completed all the required assignments last week so they already started playing the game. 
Email me with any questions.







Sunday, April 12, 2015

Week 2, 4/13 to 4/17

(This may change from day to day depending on how much we actually get done in class so check back often to make sure something wasn't changed at the last minute.) 

 Last updated on Thursday, Apr 16, 2015, 7:35am

1st per - 7:45am to 9:08am 
2nd per - 9:12am to 10:35am 
Lunch - 10:35am to 11:05am 
3rd per - 11:09am to 12:31pm 
4th per - 12:35pm to 1:25pm 
6th grade Science

Monday and Tuesday - This week student teams are supposed to complete their Water Pollution Public Service Announcements (PSAs).

This week 1st period will be responsible for the fish traps.

HW - If you still need to get your Water Quality Testing Permission Slip signed, do so and turn it in quickly so we can start learning how to use the equipment and start collecting data.

Wednesday - No School Today for Student-Led Conferences.

Thursday and Friday - Once teams complete and have their PSAs published I will start showing them how to use the water quality testing equipment so that we can begin going down to the creek and begin collecting data.

Sixth graders will be on a rotating schedule today and tomorrow (Thursday and Friday) so they can take their practice or interim SBAC tests. Kids will have two days of practice testing done by the end of next week.

6th grade Exploratory
WoW in Schools

(This is my 3rd period class staying for 4th period.)


Monday and Tuesday - Students are completing several assignments having to do with the beginning of a heroic journey and researching their favorite races and classes in World of Warcraft. 

Once they are done with the above assignments students will take a typing test to get their words per minute. Then they will be ready to begin their World of Warcraft adventure!

Wednesday - No School Today for Student-Led Conferences.

Thursday and Friday - Same as Monday and Tuesday. Those who finish all their assignments and take their typing test will begin their adventures in the World of Warcraft.
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Friday, April 3, 2015

Week 10/1, 4/6 to 4/10

(This may change from day to day depending on how much we actually get done in class so check back often to make sure something wasn't changed at the last minute.) 

 Last updated on Friday, Apr 3, 2015, 3:38pm

1st per - 7:45am to 9:08am 
2nd per - 9:12am to 10:35am 
Lunch - 10:35am to 11:05am 
3rd per - 11:09am to 12:31pm 
4th per - 12:35pm to 1:25pm 
6th grade Science

Monday - Today students should start working, or continue working on their Water Pollution Public Service Announcements (PSAs). I'm going to give a short water pollution quiz to see who is not yet ready to start their PSA.

HW - Get the Water Quality Testing Permission Slip signed and returned to Mr. G by Friday so we can start taking trips to the creek for data collection.

Tuesday - Today we are going to do an activity on Scientific Thinking so that students can see the importance of checking their sources when doing research. It's not as easy as Googling and accepting the first site you find.

Students will be asked to form project teams today that they will work with until the end of the year, including presenting at this year's GreenSTEMs Youth Summit (more info coming by the end of May). Teams will need to be balanced so that they have all the skills needed to successfully complete this project.

HW - Same as yesterday.

Wednesday - Today we are going to begin an activity called Food Miles to learn the added cost of buying foods that come from far away vs buying locally grown food.

HW - Same as Monday.

Thursday - Today students will complete the Food Miles Activity so they can continue working on their water pollution PSAs.

HW - Same as Monday, permission slips are due tomorrow so we can start going to the creek next week.

Friday - Continue working on the water pollution PSAs.

HW - Same as Monday.
6th grade Exploratory
WoW in Schools

(This is my 2nd period class come back for 4th period. By Wednesday, when the 4th quarter begins it will switch to my 3rd period class coming back, or rather staying, for 4th period!)


Monday and Tuesday - These will be the last two days for students to play their Horde character and learn our enemy's story. Those who aren't done with their final keyboarding test or the end of course survey will do those first.

Wednesday - Today my 3rd period class will begin the WoWinSchools World of Warcraft (WoW) course!

I will introduce the course today.

HW - Take home the parent information letter and get it signed and returned to Mr. G.

Thursday and Friday - Once I'm done introducing the course students will begin accessing their WoWinSchools lessons and activities to begin doing the work they need to get done before they can begin playing World of Warcraft (WoW)!
Email me with any questions.