Weekly Schedule

Monday Oct 27th 2008

*****Period 1: Math Pre-Algebra*****
Learning Objective for all math classes: Students will direct the pace and focus of their own math phase learning
- Lead class in Mountain Math problem solving
- Review Calendar list of tasks for day they are:
Independent Phase Work
- Allen and Jon: Phase 18 Surface area of prisms
- Ted: Phase 17 indicator 14 Estimation strategies
- Dawn/Alyssa: Phase 17 Indicator 4 Converting Real Numbers
- Erin: Phase 17 Final Performance Assesment “Truck that Tuna”
HOME WORK:

*****Period 2: Math Pre-Algebra******
- Lead class in Mountain Math problem solving
- Review Calendar list of tasks for day they are:
Independent Phase Work
- Jason and Coretta: Phase 17 Performance assessment “Truck that Tuna”
- Harvey: Phase 18 ind 26: Experimental and Theoretical Probability
- Juanita: Phase 18 Geometry Indicators
- Independent Phase Work
HOMEWORK:

***** Period 3: Jr. High Science*****
Learning Objective: Communicate Healthy choices to school through informative poster
- Steps for Healthy Muscles Poster Work Time
-
HOMEWORK:

***** Period 4: Intro To Fine Art******
Learning Objective: To understand the Principal of Design “Rhythm”
- MC Escher Style Progression Scrolls
- Work time

HOMEWORK: MC Escher Progression Scrolls Project

*****Period 5: Ecology*****
Unit Guiding Question: Does the world need saving or do humans?

Learning Objective: To introduce students the idea of opposing viewpoints on an environmental issue

After a short class discussion Students will read Page 352: Points of View “Should Population Growth Be Limited?”
- Take a bulleted list of major points of each argument.
- Pick a point of view and expand and explain your decision.

HOMEWORK: POV pg 352 Due Friday


Tuesday Oct 28st 2008

*****Period 1: Math Pre-Algebra*****
- Lead class in Mountain Math problem solving
Independent Phase Work
- Allen (absent yesterday) and Jon: Phase 18 Goal: Surface area of prisms
- Ted: continue work on Phase 17 indicator 14 Estimation strategies
- Dawn/Alyssa: continue Phase 17 Indicator 4 Converting Real Numbers
- Erin: Finish Phase 17 Final Performance Assesment “Truck that Tuna”
HOME WORK:

*****Period 2: Math Pre-Algebra******
- Lead class in Mountain Math problem solving
Independent Phase Work
- Jason and Coretta: Finish Phase 17 Performance assessment “Truck that Tuna”
- Harvey: Phase 18 ind 26: Experimental and Theoretical Probability
- Juanita: Phase 18 Geometry Indicators
- Independent Phase Work
HOMEWORK:

-****Period 3: Jr. High Science****
-Learning Objective: Communicate Healthy choices to school through informative poster
- Steps for Healthy Muscles Poster Work Time

****Period 4: Intro to Fine Arts****
Learning Objective: To understand the Principal of Design “Rhythm”
- MC Escher Style Progression Scrolls
- Work time
- MC Escher Progressions Work Time

HOMEWORK:

****Period 5: Ecology****
Unit Guiding Question: Does the world need saving or do humans?

- Learning Objective: Students will be familiar with ANWAR environmental issues in preparation for a debate

- ANWR Online Interactive Activity click HERE

HOMEWORK: HOLT ES pg 352 POV assignment


Wednesday October 29th 2008

*****Period 1: Math Pre-Algebra*****
- Lead class in Mountain Math problem solving
Independent Phase Work
- Allen (absent yesterday) and Jon: Phase 18 Goal: Surface area of prisms ind. test
- Ted: continue work on Phase 17 indicator 4 ordering integers
- Dawn/Alyssa: Phase 17 performance assessment “truck that tuna”
- Erin: Formulate Phase 18 quarter plan.
HOME WORK:


*****Period 2: Math Pre-Algebra******
- Lead class in Mountain Math problem solving
Independent Phase Work
- Jason and Coretta and Harvey: Phase 18 ind 26: Experimental and Theoretical Probability
- Juanita: Phase 18 Geometry Indicators or with everyone.
- Independent Phase Work
HOMEWORK:

****Period 3: Jr. High Science****
Learning Objective: Students will be Introduced to the Circulatory System
- Lecture/Powerpoint Presentation
HOMEWORK: none
Learning Objective: Students will be able to identify and describe the structures of veins and arteries
- Notes and Coloring Slides
HOMEWORK: Vein/Artery coloring slide

****Period 4: Intro to Fine Arts****
Learning Objective: Students will demonstrate The Principle of Design “Rhythm”
Andy Warhol Repetitive Rhythm Project

HOMEWORK:

****Period 5: Ecology****
Unit Guiding Question: Does the world need saving or do humans?
Learning Objective: Students will gain interest in debates through learning about alternative debate forums

Online Activity: Middle School Example Debate at address below

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4249740560449329066

HOMEWORK: POV pg 352 Due Friday


Thursday October 30th 2008

****Period 1: Math Pre-Algebra****
Start with 15 min of Mountain Math: Pre-Algebra for EVERYONE
- Independent Phase Work time

HOME WORK:

****Period 2: Math Pre-Algebra****
Start with 15 min of Mountain Math: Pre-Algebra for EVERYONE
- Independent Phase Work time
-
HOMEWORK:

****Period 3: Jr. High Science****
Learning Objective: Students will be able to identify and describe the structures of veins and arteries
- Notes and Coloring Slides
HOMEWORK: Vein/Artery coloring slide-


HOMEWORK: Lab Report Due Friday

****Period 4: Intro to Fine Arts****
- First 25 minutes: MC Escher Progresions
- Second 25 minutes make up work
-
HOMEWORK:

****Period 5: Ecology****
Unit Guiding Question: Does the world need saving or do humans?
Learning Objective: Students will formulate an opinion and pick a point of view on the subject of ANWAR

- ANWAR Research “Picking Sides”
Use the links below to help make your decision on which side to support and which cause to join. (or if you think one side is wrong but still want to join that debate team)

Informative Fish and Wildlife site click FWS.org

Sites in support of Drilling: click ANWR.org

Sites against Drilling: click Defenders.org

Some media news articles: click Time or FOXnews


HOMEWORK: HOLT ES pg 352 POV assignment


Friday October 31st 2008 Happy Halloween

****Period 1 and 2: Math Phase 17/18****
Learning Objective: Students will review practical math skills through interactive social math games
- Grade Mountain Math
- Math Games Day

HOMEWORK: none

****Period 3: Jr. High Science****
Breathing Rate Lab in Gym
Learning Objective: Students will review the names of bones
- Make Decorations for Carnival

HOMEWORK:

****Period 4: Intro to Fine Arts****
- Carnival Decoration/work day

HOMEWORK: ALL WORK DUE

****Period 5: Ecology****
Unit Guiding Question: Does the world need saving or do humans?

Learning Objective: Students will conduct an ongoing scientific experiment with data collection
- Check Permafrost sensors
- Carnival Decoration if needed.

OR CARNIVAL WORK TIME

HOMEWORK: All home work for week due

Week of October 20th 2008

Monday Oct 20th 2008

*****Period 1: Math Pre-Algebra*****
- Parent Teacher Conferences
- Power Point Presentations
HOME WORK:

*****Period 2: Math Pre-Algebra******
- - Parent Teacher Conferences
Power Point Presentations
HOMEWORK:

***** Period 3: Jr. High Science*****
- Clean the fish tank
HOMEWORK:

***** Period 4: Intro To Fine Art******
- Finish Georgia O’Keefe Pastels
- Assemble Mobiles

HOMEWORK: MOSAIC, MOBILE and GO PASTEL DUE BY PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCE!!!!!!!

*****Period 5: Ecology*****
Unit Guiding Question: Does the world need saving or do humans?
- Case Study: Story Behind the Stats
- Population Growth in Human History
- HOLT ES read 336-341 vocab words, section review 1 &2 and
EXTRA CREDIT: put the 3 stages of Demographic Transition in your own words (340)
HOMEWORK:


Tuesday Oct 21st 2008

****Period 1: Math Pre-Algebra****
- Prepare and Practice Parent Teacher Conferences
HOME WORK:

****Period 2: Math Pre-Algebra****
- Practice Parent Teacher Conferences (Progress Graphs)
HOMEWORK:

-****Period 3: Jr. High Science****
-Muscular System Intro/review notes and coloring

HOMEWORK: none

****Period 4: Intro to Fine Arts****
- Principles of Design “Rhythm”
- New Project M.C Escher Progressions

HOMEWORK: MOSAIC, MOBILE and GO PASTEL DUE BY PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCE!!!!!!!

****Period 5: Ecology****
Unit Guiding Question: Does the world need saving or do humans?

- UAF Permafrost Website exploration
-answer the bulleted questions from the handout.

HOMEWORK: HOLT ES read 336-341 vocab words, section review 1 &2 and Extra Credit 3 stages of Demographic Transition in your own words (340)


Wednesday October 22nd 2008

****Period 1 Math Phase 17/18****
-Mountain Math Make Up Work
- Independent Phase Work
HOMEWORK:

****Period 2 Math Phase 17/18****
- Mountain Math Make Up Work
- Independent Work time
HOMEWORK: Tree Diagrams Work Sheet

****Period 3: Jr. High Science****
- Finish Muscle Labelling
- Muscular System Exercise lab
HOMEWORK: Muscles coloring slide

****Period 4: Intro to Fine Arts****
- First 25 minutes: Georgia O’Keefe Pastels Project Start
- Second 25 minutes: New Rhythm Project M.C. Escher Progressions

HOMEWORK: MOSAIC, MOBILE and GO PASTEL DUE BY PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCE!!!!!!!

****Period 5: Ecology****
Unit Guiding Question: Does the world need saving or do humans?

- UAF Permafrost Website exploration continued
- Tunnel Man Videos

HOMEWORK: HOLT ES read 336-341 vocab words, section review 1 &2 and Extra Credit 3 stages of Demographic Transition in your own words (340)


Thursday October 23rd 2008

****Period 1 Math Phase 17/18****
- Free Phase Work Time
- Mountain Math To finish (Everyone)

HOMEWORK: none

****Period 2 Math Phase 17/18****
- Probability Phase Indicator Practice
- Mountain Math To finish (Everyone)
HOMEWORK:

****Period 3: Jr. High Science****
Healthy Muscles Poster

HOMEWORK:

****Period 4: Intro to Fine Arts****
- First 25 minutes: Georgia O’Keefe Pastels Project Start
- Second 25 minutes: New Rhythm Project: MC Escher Progression work time

HOMEWORK: MOSAIC, MOBILE and GO PASTEL DUE BY PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCE!!!!!!!

****Period 5: Ecology****
Unit Guiding Question: Does the world need saving or do humans?

- Alternative Fuels/energy Lecture
- Worksheets

HOMEWORK: HOLT ES read 336-341 vocab words, section review 1 &2 and Extra Credit 3 stages of Demographic Transition in your own words (340)



Friday October 24th 2008

****Period 1 and 2: Math Phase 17/18****
- Grade Mountain Math
- Math Games Day
- Finish up Indicators

HOMEWORK: none

****Period 3: Jr. High Science****
- Miracle of Life Video
- Healthy Muscles poster
HOMEWORK:

****Period 4: Intro to Fine Arts****
- Free Project Work Day

HOMEWORK: ALL WORK DUE

****Period 5: Ecology****
Unit Guiding Question: Does the world need saving or do humans?
- Check Permafrost sensors
- Hang action posters
- Planet Earth Video if time

HOMEWORK: All home work for week due

Lesson Plans for the Week of Oct. 13th 2008

Monday Oct 13th 2008

*****Period 1: Math Pre-Algebra*****
- Make Phase Goals for the Week
- Practice For Indicator 19 (ted, dawn, Alyssa, erin)
- Volume of 3-d shapes (allen, jon)
- Eunice independent work
- Finish with 15 min of Mountain Math: Pre-Algebra for EVERYONE
HOME WORK: Study for ind. 19

*****Period 2: Math Pre-Algebra******
- Make Phase Goals for the week
- Probability Notes Dependent/Independent Events
- Probability Worksheet 10-9
- Finish with 15 min of Mountain Math: Pre-Algebra for EVERYONE
HOMEWORK: Study Guide WS 10-9 and Practice Masters WS 10-9

***** Period 3: Jr. High Science*****
- Finish Healthy Bones Poster
- Review Bones for Bones Quiz
- Types of Joints
HOMEWORK: Study for Bones Quiz tomorrow

***** Period 4: Intro To Fine Art******
- Review and Look for Georgia O’Keefe (GO) Subject Matter
- Assemble Mobiles
- Work Time on mosaic, mobile, GO pastel
HOMEWORK: MOSAIC, MOBILE and GO PASTEL DUE BY PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCE!!!!!!!

*****Period 5: Ecology*****
Unit Guiding Question: Does the world need saving or do humans?
- Resources Review
- Population Introduction
- Lesson Worksheets 55, 57
HOMEWORK: Cut/Color/Paste/Answer Lssn: 55/57 into notebook


Tuesday Oct 14th 2008

****Period 1: Math Pre-Algebra****
- MATH GAMES
- Practice For Indicator 19 (ted, dawn, Alyssa, erin)
- Volume of 3-d shapes (allen, jon)
- Eunice independent work
- Finish with 15 min of Mountain Math: Pre-Algebra for EVERYONE
HOME WORK: Study for ind. 19

****Period 2: Math Pre-Algebra****
- Math GAMES
- Probability Notes Dependent/Independent Events
- Probability Worksheet 10-9
- Finish with 15 min of Mountain Math: Pre-Algebra for EVERYONE
HOMEWORK: Chapter 10-9 Worksheets

-****Period 3: Jr. High Science****
- BONES QUIZ Tomorrow!!!
- Muscular System Coloring sheets
HOMEWORK: none

****Period 4: Intro to Fine Arts****
- First 25 minutes: Georgia O’Keefe Pastels Project Start
- Second 25 minutes: Mosaic, Mobile Work Time

HOMEWORK: MOSAIC, MOBILE and GO PASTEL DUE BY PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCE!!!!!!!

****Period 5: Ecology****
Unit Guiding Question: Does the world need saving or do humans?
- Populations Continued
- Case Study: Reindeer Population Read Aloud
- Read Holt Env. Science: pgs 331-335 vocab words in lab notebook
HOMEWORK:
Holt ES pgs 331-335 vocabs and section review 1-3 in Notebook


Wednesday October 15th 2008

****Period 1 Math Phase 17/18****
- Take Indicator 19
- Free Phase Work Time
- Mountain Math To finish (Everyone)
HOMEWORK:

****Period 2 Math Phase 17/18****
- Tree Diagrams and Ind 23
- Mountain Math To finish (Everyone)
HOMEWORK:

****Period 3: Jr. High Science****
Skeletal System Quiz
- Muscular System intro
HOMEWORK: What are the three types of muscle

****Period 4: Intro to Fine Arts****
- First 25 minutes: Georgia O’Keefe Pastels Project Start
- Second 25 minutes: Mosaic, Mobile Work Time
HOMEWORK: MOSAIC, MOBILE and GO PASTEL DUE BY PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCE!!!!!!!

****Period 5: Ecology****
Unit Guiding Question: Does the world need saving or do humans
ONLINE ACTIVITY:
To Learn all about the human population click HERE
Write down one alarming note from each section of the website.
Answer this Question in your notebook: Try to Predict what the world will be like 15 years (Daily life, environment, population, politics etc.)

Thursday October 16th 2008

****Period 1 Math Phase 17/18****
- Parent Teacher Conference Presentation Work time
- Free Phase Work Time
- Mountain Math To finish (Everyone)
HOMEWORK: none

****Period 2 Math Phase 17/18****
- - Parent Teacher Conference Presentation Work time
- Probability Phase Indicator Testing
- Mountain Math To finish (Everyone)
HOMEWORK:

****Period 3: Jr. High Science****
- Muscular System Notes
- REad Muscles Book pages 1-9
HOMEWORK: Vocab and reading

****Period 4: Intro to Fine Arts****
- First 25 minutes: Georgia O’Keefe Pastels Project Start
- Second 25 minutes: Mosaic, Mobile Work Time
HOMEWORK: MOSAIC, MOBILE and GO PASTEL DUE BY PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCE!!!!!!!

****Period 5: Ecology****
Unit Guiding Question: Does the world need saving or do humans?
Population and Carrying Capacity Continued
Lesson worksheets 32, 56 if time allows
HOMEWORK: WorkSheet Lessons 32, 55, 56, 57
Read Pages 330-335 vocab and section reviews


Friday October 10th 2008

****Period 1 and 2: Math Phase 17/18****
- Correct Mountain Math/do problems together
- Math Games Day
- Finish up Indicators
HOMEWORK: none

****Period 3: Jr. High Science****
- Muscle Work Out Lab
HOMEWORK:

****Period 4: Intro to Fine Arts****
- Free Work Day
HOMEWORK: ALL WORK DUE

****Period 5: Ecology****
Unit Guiding Question: Does the world need saving or do humans?
- Finish Freshwater Biomes Video
- Make Up Work Day
HOMEWORK: All home work for week due

Lesson Plans for the Week of Oct.

Lesson Plans For Week of Oct 6th 2008
Monday Oct 6th 2008 Inservice

Tuesday Oct 7th 2008

****Period 1: Math Phase 17/18****
- Make New Phase In Progress Folder
- Make Phase goals for week as a class
- Fill Out Calendar
- Phase Work Time (locating what is left to do)
HOMEWORK:

****Period 2: Math Phase 17/18****
- Make New Phase In Progress Folder
- Make Phase goals for week as a class
- Fill Out Calendar
- Introduction to Probability
HOMEWORK: Chapter 9-3

-****Period 3: Jr. High Science****
- Lecture/Notes and Drawing/Labeling
- Learn The Bones of the Body
HOMEWORK:

****Period 4: Intro to Fine Arts****
- Warm Up Sketch: Draw Two Chairs Unbalanced in some way
- Principles of Design: Lecture on balance continued
- Mobiles work time
HOMEWORK: Mobiles Due Friday (Mosaics still due but late)

****Period 5: Ecology****
Unit Guiding Question: Does the world need saving or do humans?
- Notes on HS 2-12 vocab
- Art Activity: Nunivak Island Renewable/Non Renewable Resources Posters with partner
HOMEWORK: Resources Poster Due Friday


Wednesday October 8th 2008

****Period 1 Math Phase 17/18****
- Product Math Skills Game 10 min
- Iverson’s Practice for Indicator 9
- Indicator 9 practice test
HOMEWORK: Ind. 9 Practest

****Period 2 Math Phase 17/18****
- Product Game 10 min
- Probability Intro “odds” 10-7
HOMEWORK:

****Period 3: Jr. High Science****
- Naming the bones continued
- Bones of the Arms/Legs/Hands/Feet

HOMEWORK: Bones of the Arm/Leg coloring slide

****Period 4: Intro to Fine Arts****
- Mobiles project work time

HOMEWORK: Mobiles DUE friday

****Period 5: Ecology****
Unit Guiding Question: Does the world need saving or do humans
- Notes on Freshwater Pollution HS pgs 131-139 vocab
- Community activist project “Freshwater Pollution Info Flyers”
- Nunivak Resources poster work time

HOMEWORK:
- Read HS 131-139
- define: point and nonpoint pollution and eutrophication
- Resources posters
- Freshwater Pollution Flyers


Thursday October 9th 2008

****Period 1 Math Phase 17/18****
- Indicator 9 test Day
HOMEWORK: none

****Period 2 Math Phase 17/18****
- Problem Solving Strategy: Simulation
- Indicator Test Independent Work Time

HOMEWORK: none

****Period 3: Jr. High Science****
- Bone Diseases
- Healthy Bones poster work time
HOMEWORK:

****Period 4: Intro to Fine Arts****

- Mobile and Mosaic work time (DUE TOmorrow)
-
HOMEWORK: mobiles and mosaics

****Period 5: Ecology****
Unit Guiding Question: Does the world need saving or do humans?
- Read "Fight for Pigeon River"
- Quick Notes on Freshwater Pollution
- Resources Poster Work Time
- Freshwater Pollution Info flyer work time
HOMEWORK: Read HS 131-139
- define: point and nonpoint pollution and eutrophication
- resources poster due tomorrow
- flyer due next week (weds probably)


Friday October 10th 2008

****Period 1 and 2: Math Phase 17/18****
- Math Games Day: Marc’s Dice Game
- Or Independent Phase Work Day

HOMEWORK: Student self assigned goal calendars

****Period 3: Jr. High Science****
- Healthy Bones poster work time
- Bill Beriger Sand Lesson

HOMEWORK: All skeletal bone coloring slides due

****Period 4: Intro to Fine Arts****
- Warm up sketch: draw a flower that looks like a female and a flower that looks like a male
- Artist of the Week: Georgia O’Keefe
- Mobile and Mosaic work time (DUE
HOMEWORK: Mosaic/Mobile Due!!!

****Period 5: Ecology****
Unit Guiding Question: Does the world need saving or do humans?
- Planet Earth Conservation Video and notes
- Resources poster work time
- Freshwater pollution Flyer work time
HOMEWORK: All home work for week due