This week is National FFA Week!
1st Period
Monday-Friday: Livestock Breeds Project
2nd Period
Monday-Friday: FFA Week Activities and preparation
3rd Period
Monday: Homework/Read
Tuesday: Spelling Bee
Wednesday: Study for Spelling test and Social Studies test (Chapter 3 and 4-English Colonies)
Thursday: Study for Spelling test and Social Studies test (Chapter 3 and 4-English Colonies)
Friday: Homework/Read
4th Period
Monday-Friday: Landscape Design Project
5th Period
Monday-Friday: CleanTech Project
6th Period
Monday-Friday: Chapter 7
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Monday, February 9, 2015
February 9-13
1st Period: Animal Science
Monday-Friday: Livestock Breeds Project
2nd Period: Wildlife Management
Monday-Tuesday: FFA State Convention Nomination Committee applications
Wednesday-Friday: Work on Montana Farming Game
Wednesday-Friday: Work on Montana Farming Game
3rd Period: 7th Grade Study Skills
Monday: Study for Science Test
Tuesday: Study for Science Test
Wednesday: Junior High Ski Day
Thursday: Study for Spelling Test
Friday:Homework/Read/Study for tests or quizzes
4th Period: Plant Science
Monday: Plant of the Week
Tuesday-Friday: Landscape Design Project
Friday: Plant of the Week Quiz 3
Tuesday-Friday: Landscape Design Project
Friday: Plant of the Week Quiz 3
Landscape Project
1st- Create a rough draft sketch on notebook paper
2nd- Research plants- common and scientific name, color and size at maturity (Use Ball Redbook and Introduction to Horticulture books as well as the internet)
3rd- Final landscape plan!
Requirements:
- The landscape must take up the entire paper.
- Plans need to include:
o A building- can only take up 1/3 of the paper
o 5 different Evergreen plants
o 5 different Deciduous plants
o 3 different Hardscapes- walk way, driveway, deck, pool, pond, fire pit, etc.
o Bedding area with plants-
§ 2 different Ground Cover plants
§ 2 different Flowers (annual or perennial)
o Scale
o Key- for shapes of plants
o List of plants- common and scientific name, color and size at maturity
- Use a pencil on the final plan
- Sketch must be appropriately colored- LAST STEP!
- Plans much be neat and orderly- take PRIDE in your work!
- Be CREATIVE and have FUN!
5th Period: Advanced Agriculture
Monday-Friday:
Clean Tech Competition (http://www.cleantechcompetition.org/)
In teams of one-three members students will be participating in the 2015 Clean Tech Competition.
From www.cleantechcompetition.org:
Clean Tech Competition (http://www.cleantechcompetition.org/)
In teams of one-three members students will be participating in the 2015 Clean Tech Competition.
From www.cleantechcompetition.org:
"Your challenge is to develop a clean energy solution to help combat this worldwide problem. Solutions may take on aspects of growing, harvesting, distributing food, or any other facet of food availability that you choose to improve. Your team will identify a specific problem, explain and analyze in detail, and design a solution that can be used to help the affected populations."
7th Period: Forestry
Monday-Friday: Chapter 7: Fire and the Forest
Monday, February 2, 2015
February 2-6
1st Period: Animal Science
Monday: AET (agriculture experience tracker) accounts. Students will be filling out records online for their SAE (supervised agriculture experience)
Tuesday: AET (agriculture experience tracker) accounts. Students will be filling out records online for their SAE (supervised agriculture experience)
Wednesday: Livestock Breeds Introduction (Notes page, lecture on breeds, and introduction to project)
Thursday: Livestock Terminolgy Quiz
Friday: Livestock Breeds Project
Tuesday: AET (agriculture experience tracker) accounts. Students will be filling out records online for their SAE (supervised agriculture experience)
Wednesday: Livestock Breeds Introduction (Notes page, lecture on breeds, and introduction to project)
Thursday: Livestock Terminolgy Quiz
Friday: Livestock Breeds Project
2nd Period: Wildlife Management
Monday: AET (agriculture experience tracker) accounts. Students will be filling out records online for their SAE (supervised agriculture experience)
Tuesday-Friday: Work on scholarship applications and continue working on creating Farming/Ranching game specific to Montana
Tuesday-Friday: Work on scholarship applications and continue working on creating Farming/Ranching game specific to Montana
3rd Period: 7th Grade Study Skills
Monday: Homework, read, study for tests/quizzes.
Tuesday: Homework/Read/Study for Tests or Quizzes
Wednesday: Junior High Ski Day
Thursday: Study for Spelling Test
Friday:Homework/Read/Study for tests or quizzes
4th Period: Plant Science
Monday:AET (agriculture experience tracker) accounts. Students will be filling out records online for their SAE (supervised agriculture experience)
Tuesday: Plant of the Week (week 3)
Unit 34...read page 405-406 "Principles of Landscape Design"
Wednesday: Landscape Design Project
Thursday: Plant of the Week Quiz (2)
Friday: Landscape Design Project
Tuesday: Plant of the Week (week 3)
Unit 34...read page 405-406 "Principles of Landscape Design"
Wednesday: Landscape Design Project
Thursday: Plant of the Week Quiz (2)
Friday: Landscape Design Project
Landscape Project
1st- Create a rough draft sketch on notebook paper
2nd- Research plants- common and scientific name, color and size at maturity (Use Ball Redbook and Introduction to Horticulture books as well as the internet)
3rd- Final landscape plan!
Requirements:
- The landscape must take up the entire paper.
- Plans need to include:
o A building- can only take up 1/3 of the paper
o 5 different Evergreen plants
o 5 different Deciduous plants
o 3 different Hardscapes- walk way, driveway, deck, pool, pond, fire pit, etc.
o Bedding area with plants-
§ 2 different Ground Cover plants
§ 2 different Flowers (annual or perennial)
o Scale
o Key- for shapes of plants
o List of plants- common and scientific name, color and size at maturity
- Use a pencil on the final plan
- Sketch must be appropriately colored- LAST STEP!
- Plans much be neat and orderly- take PRIDE in your work!
- Be CREATIVE and have FUN!
5th Period: Advanced Agriculture
Monday: AET (agriculture experience tracker) accounts. Students will be filling out records online for their SAE (supervised agriculture experience)
Tuesday-Friday:
Clean Tech Competition (http://www.cleantechcompetition.org/)
In teams of one-three members students will be participating in the 2015 Clean Tech Competition.
From www.cleantechcompetition.org:
Tuesday-Friday:
Clean Tech Competition (http://www.cleantechcompetition.org/)
In teams of one-three members students will be participating in the 2015 Clean Tech Competition.
From www.cleantechcompetition.org:
"Your challenge is to develop a clean energy solution to help combat this worldwide problem. Solutions may take on aspects of growing, harvesting, distributing food, or any other facet of food availability that you choose to improve. Your team will identify a specific problem, explain and analyze in detail, and design a solution that can be used to help the affected populations."
7th Period: Forestry
Monday-Tuesday: AET (agriculture experience tracker) accounts. Students will be filling out records online for their SAE (supervised agriculture experience)
Wednesday-Friday: Chapter 7: Fire and the Forest. Read Chapter and discuss material
Wednesday-Friday: Chapter 7: Fire and the Forest. Read Chapter and discuss material
Friday, January 23, 2015
January 26-January 30
1st Period: Animal Science
Monday: Farming Game Brochure (finish up brochures and present)
Tuesday: Introduction to Livestock Breeds (powerpoint, notes handout)
Wednesday: Livestock Breeds Project (Students will be researching and creating a powerpoint about several different breeds of livestock)
Thursday: Livestock Breeds Project
Friday: Livestock Breeds Project
Tuesday: Introduction to Livestock Breeds (powerpoint, notes handout)
Wednesday: Livestock Breeds Project (Students will be researching and creating a powerpoint about several different breeds of livestock)
Thursday: Livestock Breeds Project
Friday: Livestock Breeds Project
2nd Period: Wildlife Management
Monday-Friday:
Blue Jacket Bonanza applications, FFA scholarships and applications (Due January 31st and February 2nd)
Continue working on creating Farming/Ranching game specific to Montana
Blue Jacket Bonanza applications, FFA scholarships and applications (Due January 31st and February 2nd)
Continue working on creating Farming/Ranching game specific to Montana
3rd Period: 7th Grade Study Skills
Monday: Homework, read, study for tests/quizzes.
Tuesday: Homework/Read/Study for Tests or Quizzes
Wednesday: Study for Spelling Test
Thursday: Study for Spelling Test
Friday:Homework/Read/Study for tests or quizzes
4th Period: Plant Science
Monday: Plant of the Week (week 2)
Unit 34...read page 405-406 "Principles of Landscape Design"
Tuesday-Friday: Landscape Project
Friday: Plant of the Week Test
Unit 34...read page 405-406 "Principles of Landscape Design"
Tuesday-Friday: Landscape Project
Friday: Plant of the Week Test
Landscape Project
1st- Create a rough draft sketch on notebook paper
2nd- Research plants- common and scientific name, color and size at maturity (Use Ball Redbook and Introduction to Horticulture books as well as the internet)
3rd- Final landscape plan!
Requirements:
- The landscape must take up the entire paper.
- Plans need to include:
o A building- can only take up 1/3 of the paper
o 5 different Evergreen plants
o 5 different Deciduous plants
o 3 different Hardscapes- walk way, driveway, deck, pool, pond, fire pit, etc.
o Bedding area with plants-
§ 2 different Ground Cover plants
§ 2 different Flowers (annual or perennial)
o Scale
o Key- for shapes of plants
o List of plants- common and scientific name, color and size at maturity
- Use a pencil on the final plan
- Sketch must be appropriately colored- LAST STEP!
- Plans much be neat and orderly- take PRIDE in your work!
- Be CREATIVE and have FUN!
5th Period: Advanced Agriculture
Monday-Friday:
Clean Tech Competition (http://www.cleantechcompetition.org/)
In teams of one-three members students will be participating in the 2015 Clean Tech Competition.
From www.cleantechcompetition.org:
Clean Tech Competition (http://www.cleantechcompetition.org/)
In teams of one-three members students will be participating in the 2015 Clean Tech Competition.
From www.cleantechcompetition.org:
"Your challenge is to develop a clean energy solution to help combat this worldwide problem. Solutions may take on aspects of growing, harvesting, distributing food, or any other facet of food availability that you choose to improve. Your team will identify a specific problem, explain and analyze in detail, and design a solution that can be used to help the affected populations."
7th Period: Forestry
Monday-Friday: Tree Disorders Project
Name:____________________
Tree Disorders Project
Directions: You have each chosen 4 tree disorders and will be creating a PowerPoint, Prezi, or Poster to teach the class about the disorders.
You’re presentation must include the following information for each disease:
1. Importance: How does this disorder affect the timber industry?
2. Characteristics of the injury caused by the disorder: what does it do to the tree?
3. Biology: What biological factors cause the disorder?
4. Control: How is this disorder controlled in the timber industry?
5. Any other information or interesting facts about the disease you have found while researching.
o Under the “Forestry” tab is a link to “Forest Insects and Diseases”
· Each requirement above is worth 10 points
o 10pts x 5 requirements x 4 diseases = 200 points total
Score /200 points
Comments:
Monday, January 19, 2015
January 19th-January 23
1st Period: Animal Science
Monday: Farming Game Brochure (Introduce project, grading criteria, requirements)
Tuesday-Thursday: Work on Farming Game Brochures
Friday: Present brochures
Tuesday-Thursday: Work on Farming Game Brochures
Friday: Present brochures
Introduction (10 points)
Farm Brand (5 points)
Farm details (20 points)
Farm Economics (30 points)
Rational (10 points)
Conclusion (10 points)
Map of the farm (10 points)
Neatness (5 points)
Total Points 100
2nd Period: Wildlife Management
Monday: Blue Jacket Bonanza applications, FFA scholarships and applications
Tuesday-Friday: Continue working on creating Farming/Ranching game specific to Montana
Tuesday-Friday: Continue working on creating Farming/Ranching game specific to Montana
3rd Period: 7th Grade Study Skills
Monday: Homework, read, study for tests/quizzes.
Tuesday: Homework/Read/Study for Tests or Quizzes
Wednesday: Study for Spelling Test
Thursday: Study for Spelling Test
Friday:Homework/Read/Study for tests or quizzes
4th Period: Plant Science
Monday: Introduce Plant of the Week, take notes on this week's plant
Tuesday-Friday: Leaf Anatomy and Morphology Unit
Tuesday-Friday: Leaf Anatomy and Morphology Unit
5th Period: Advanced Agriculture
Monday: FFA New Horizons article review/activity "Hay There"
Tuesday: Unit 34: Principles of Landscaping
Wednesday-Friday: Landscape Project
Tuesday: Unit 34: Principles of Landscaping
Wednesday-Friday: Landscape Project
Landscape Project
1st-
Create a Goose Egg sketch on notebook paper
2nd-
Research plants- common and scientific name, color and size at maturity (Use
Plant of the Week and Western Garden Books)
3rd-
Final landscape plan!
Requirements:
-
The
landscape must take up the entire paper.
-
Plans
need to include:
o
A
building- can only take up 1/3 of the paper
o
5
different Evergreen plants
o
5
different Deciduous plants
o
3
different Hardscapes- walk way, driveway, deck, pool, pond, fire pit, etc.
o
Bedding
area with plants-
§ 2 different Ground Cover plants
§ 2 different Flowers (annual or
perennial)
o
Scale
o
Key-
for shapes of plants
o
List
of plants- common and scientific name, color and size at maturity
-
Use
a pencil on the final plan
-
Sketch
must be appropriately colored- LAST STEP!
-
Plans
much be neat and orderly- take PRIDE in your work!
-
Be
CREATIVE and have FUN!
7th Period: Forestry
Monday: FFA New Horizons article review/activity "Hay There"
Tuesday: Chapter 18: Diseases and Pests of Trees. Read chapter and choose 4 diseases/pests to study more in depth.
Wednesday-Friday: Work on Tree Disease Project
Tuesday: Chapter 18: Diseases and Pests of Trees. Read chapter and choose 4 diseases/pests to study more in depth.
Wednesday-Friday: Work on Tree Disease Project
Name:____________________
Tree Disorders Project
Directions: You have each chosen 4 tree
disorders and will be creating a PowerPoint, Prezi, or Poster to teach the
class about the disorders.
You’re
presentation must include the following information for each disease:
1.
Importance: How does this disorder affect the
timber industry?
2.
Characteristics of the injury caused
by the disorder:
what does it do to the tree?
3.
Biology: What biological factors cause the
disorder?
4.
Control: How is this disorder controlled in
the timber industry?
5.
Any
other information or interesting facts about the disease you have found while
researching.
o
Under
the “Forestry” tab is a link to “Forest Insects and Diseases”
· Each requirement above is worth 10
points
o
10pts
x 5 requirements x 4 diseases = 200
points total
Score /200
points
Comments:
Friday, December 19, 2014
1st Period: Animal Science
Monday-Tuesday: Play Farming Game (students are recording income, expenses, etc in their individual game packet as they play the game)
Students are playing the game for 15 years. After fifteen years whoever has the highest income, wins.
2nd Period: Wildlife Management
Monday-Tuesday: Students will be working on Scholarships (FFA.org and MSU.org scholarships)
Monday-Tuesday: Students will be working on Scholarships (FFA.org and MSU.org scholarships)
3rd Period: 7th Grade Study Skills
Monday: Homework, read, study for quizzes/tests
Tuesday: Homework, read, study for tests/quizzes
4th Period: Plant Science
Monday-Tuesday: Plant Cell Model Activity
Course: Plant Science Name __________________
Unit: Cells
Lesson: Cell Model
Objective: Construct a plant cell model giving each cell part a job.
Requirements:
Create a cell model giving it a theme such as a city, theme park, hotel, water
park, factory etc. Draw the building or park and label the different parts of the plant cell parts.
Use construction paper, markers, crayons and colored pencils to construct a
cell model.
Each cell part needs to have a job related to the theme of your cell.
Example- Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell and it would be the power source for the hotel.
The following cell parts must be included: Cell wall, vacuole, cell membrane, cytoplasm (cytosol), chloroplast, nucleolus, nucleus, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, Glogi complex, cytoskeleton
Include a description of each part and how it relates to your theme.
Size requirement- 12 x 18
Use the whole page and color!
5th Period: Advanced Agriculture
Monday-Tuesday: Ag Issues Project
Agricultural Issues Requirements
Issue Topics- use one topic to focus your issue
Environmental Issues
Agricultural Technology Issues
Animal Issues
Agricultural Career Issues
Economy and Trade Issues
Agricultural Policy Issues
Food Safety Issues
Biotechnology
Research-
Must be current information
Create a Portfolio with the following
- Cover Page with title of issue, date and names
- Two page minimum of issue summary answer these questions
o Why is this issue important now?
o What is the nature of the issue?
o Who is involved in the issue?
o How can the issue be defined?
o What is the historical background of the issue?
o What caused the issue?
o What are the risks?
o What are the benefits?
o Is there strong disagreement on the issue?
- Bibliography of all resources used
Presentation-
Minimum of 5 minutes and maximum of 15 minutes
Each individual must participate in the presentation
Include media/visual aid
Questions time at the end of the presentation (does not count for presentation time)
7th Period: Forestry
Monday-Tuesday: Montana Trees Project
Montana Trees Project
Description: To get us familiar with the popular tree species in Montana, each of you will research and create a visual aid for 4 different trees. It is your choice how you want to present the information-whether that is a PowerPoint, Prezi, poster or any other creative visual aid you can think of.
Requirements for project:
o Name of tree: Both common and scientific names with picture of tree
o Description of tree with picture: Height, trunk type, crown description, uses, type of environment it thrives in, where in MT is it found? Any other important facts you find
o Description of leaves/needles with picture: size, shape, color, etc.
o Description of cones with picture: size, shape, color, description of seeds
oDescription of bark with picture: color, thick/thin
o Sources: websites, books, encyclopedia, magazine, etc.
*Must have at least 3 or more sources!
Helpful Sources:
Rubric For Montana Trees Project
Name of Tree 5pts. x 4………………………………………………………………….. /20
Description of Tree 10pts. x 4……………………………………………………….. /40
Description of leaves/needles 10pts. x 4………………………………………… /40
Description of cones 10 pts. x 4……………………………………………………… /40
Description of bark 10pts x 4………………………………………………………… /40
Sources (at least 3) 5pts x4……………………………………………………………. /20
Presentation (clarity of voice, volume, eye contact) 10 pts……………….. /10
Total……………………………………………………………………………………… /210
Monday, December 15, 2014
December 15-19
1st Period: Animal Science
Monday-Friday: Play Farming Game (students are recording income, expenses, etc in their individual game packet as they play the game)
Students are playing the game for 10 years. After ten years whoever has the highest income, wins.
Wednesday: 2 FFA State Officers will be here for chapter visits (they will be hosting workshops with the students)
2nd Period: Wildlife Management
Students are creating a game specific to Montana agriculture
Monday-Friday: Work on rules of game and layout of game board
Students are creating a game specific to Montana agriculture
Monday-Friday: Work on rules of game and layout of game board
Wednesday: 2 FFA State Officers will be here for chapter visits (they will be hosting workshops with the students)
3rd Period: 7th Grade Study Skills
Monday: Homework, read, study for quizzes/tests
Tuesday: Homework, read, study for tests/quizzes
Wednesday: 2 FFA State Officers will be here for chapter visits (they will be hosting workshops with the students)
Thursday: Cornell Notes with Chapter 3: From Dog Days to Horse Warriors: Montana's People 1700-1820
Friday: Cornell Notes with Chapter 3: From Dog Days to Horse Warriors: Montana's People 1700-1820
4th Period: Plant Science
Monday: Plant Cell Unit, defining plant cell terms. labeling parts of a plant cell
Tuesday: Cell Model Activity
Wednesday:2 FFA State Officers will be here for chapter visits (they will be hosting workshops with the students)
Thursday: Cell Model Activity
Friday: Cell Model Activity
Tuesday: Cell Model Activity
Wednesday:2 FFA State Officers will be here for chapter visits (they will be hosting workshops with the students)
Thursday: Cell Model Activity
Friday: Cell Model Activity
Course: Plant Science Name
__________________
Unit: Cells
Lesson: Cell Model
Objective:
Construct a plant cell model giving each cell part a job.
Requirements:
Create
a cell model giving it a theme such as a city, theme park, hotel, water
park,
factory etc. Draw the building or park
and label the different parts of the plant cell parts.
Use
construction paper, markers, crayons and colored pencils to construct a
cell model.
Each cell part needs to have a job related to the theme of your
cell.
Example-
Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell and it would be the power source for
the hotel.
The
following cell parts must be included: Cell
wall, vacuole, cell membrane, cytoplasm (cytosol), chloroplast, nucleolus,
nucleus, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, Glogi complex, cytoskeleton
Include a description of each part and how it relates to
your theme.
Size requirement- 12 x 18
Use the whole page and
color!
5th Period: Advanced Agriculture
Monday: Ag Issues Project
Tuesday: Ag Issues Project
Wednesday: 2 FFA State Officers will be here for chapter visits (they will be hosting workshops with the students)
Thursday:Ag Issues Project
Friday:Ag Issues Project
Tuesday: Ag Issues Project
Wednesday: 2 FFA State Officers will be here for chapter visits (they will be hosting workshops with the students)
Thursday:Ag Issues Project
Friday:Ag Issues Project
Agricultural Issues Requirements
Issue Topics- use one topic to focus your issue
Environmental Issues
Agricultural Technology Issues
Animal Issues
Agricultural Career Issues
Economy and Trade Issues
Agricultural Policy Issues
Food Safety Issues
Biotechnology
Research-
Must be current information
Create a Portfolio with the following
- Cover Page with title of issue, date and names
- Two page minimum of issue summary answer these questions
o Why is this issue important now?
o What is the nature of the issue?
o Who is involved in the issue?
o How can the issue be defined?
o What is the historical background of the issue?
o What caused the issue?
o What are the risks?
o What are the benefits?
o Is there strong disagreement on the issue?
- Bibliography of all resources used
Presentation-
Minimum of 5 minutes and maximum of 15 minutes
Each individual must participate in the presentation
Include media/visual aid
Questions time at the end of the presentation (does not count for presentation time)
7th Period: Forestry
Monday: Montana Trees Project
Tuesday: MAPS Language 9th grade
Wednesday:2 FFA State Officers will be here for chapter visits (they will be hosting workshops with the students)
Thursday-Friday: Montana Trees Project
Tuesday: MAPS Language 9th grade
Wednesday:2 FFA State Officers will be here for chapter visits (they will be hosting workshops with the students)
Thursday-Friday: Montana Trees Project
Montana Trees Project
Description: To get us familiar with the popular tree species in Montana, each of you will research and create a visual aid for 4 different trees. It is your choice how you want to present the information-whether that is a PowerPoint, Prezi, poster or any other creative visual aid you can think of.
Requirements for project:
o Name of tree: Both common and scientific names with picture of tree
o Description of tree with picture: Height, trunk type, crown description, uses, type of environment it thrives in, where in MT is it found? Any other important facts you find
o Description of leaves/needles with picture: size, shape, color, etc.
o Description of cones with picture: size, shape, color, description of seeds
oDescription of bark with picture: color, thick/thin
o Sources: websites, books, encyclopedia, magazine, etc.
*Must have at least 3 or more sources!
Helpful Sources:
Rubric For Montana Trees Project
Name of Tree 5pts. x 4………………………………………………………………….. /20
Description of Tree 10pts. x 4……………………………………………………….. /40
Description of leaves/needles 10pts. x 4………………………………………… /40
Description of cones 10 pts. x 4……………………………………………………… /40
Description of bark 10pts x 4………………………………………………………… /40
Sources (at least 3) 5pts x4……………………………………………………………. /20
Presentation (clarity of voice, volume, eye contact) 10 pts……………….. /10
Total……………………………………………………………………………………… /210
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