Work for week of May 5 - 9

Math Block One

Monday: unit tests handed back, students must complete product booths, data tables, and have a plan for all materials needed for tomorrow's data collection
Tuesday: Professional Product Testing - students set up booths and gather quality ratings data from CHOICE students during class
Wednesday: debrief data collection and start work on consumer report piece of project, final project is due MAY 20
Thursday: students complete self evaluations and continue work on consumer reports
Friday: no math due to ADSTG

Math Block Two

Monday: review game for proabability unit test
Tuesday: probability unit test
Wednesday: work day on mathematics carnival project (which is due tomorrow)
Thursday: written piece of carnival project due, students share their work with the class
Friday: no math due to ADSTG

Teton Trekkers
Monday: cook groups plan each meal for the trip with the facilitation of an adult volunteer
Tuesday: type menus, list utensils and cook gear for each meal, decide which member of cook group will bring each necessary cooking item
Wednesday: check cook gear, pack in bins, form car groups and set norms
Thursday: review packing list, students share research in preparation for the trip
Friday: ADSTG - food shopping, packing, labeling, final logistics for trip

NOTE: Teton Trekkers packing day is Sunday May 11th at 1pm at east entrance of building
AND: we need coolers to come in this week for food storage Friday

Work for week of April 30 - May 2

Math Block One

Wednesday - review game for unit test [Samples and Populations], students must know how to make and analyze line plots, histograms, box and whisker plots, and scatter plots
Thursday - Samples and Populations unit test
Friday - no math class due to extended spring trip planning day

NOTE: PROFESSIONAL PRODUCT TESTING PROJECT BOOTHS MUST BE COMPLETED AND ALL MATERIALS READY ON MONDAY MAY 5TH, PRODUCT DATA WILL BE COLLECTED IN CLASS ON TUESDAY MAY 6

Math Block Two

Wednesday - openers and Carnival of Mathematics project work time
Thursday - Carnival of Mathematics project work time
Friday - no math class due to extended spring trip planning day

NOTE: WRITTEN REPORT FOR CARNIVAL PROJECT IS DUE ON MAY 8TH

Teton Trekkers

Wednesday - form car groups and plan Yellowstone tour
Thursday - form cook groups and test skills with the Mac and Cheese Challenge
Friday - ADSTG - Chautauqua hike with trail groups with community building activities at the end of the day

NOTE - TETON TREKKERS IS STILL IN NEED OF TWO BURNER COLEMAN STOVES [PROPANE ONLY]

Work for week of April 21 -25

Math Block One

Monday: homework is # 1 p 69, also Professional Product Testing project introduced which is the Samples and Populations unit project
Tuesday: homework is to work on data table for project
Wednesday: homework is continued work on project
Thursday: no math class due to spring trip group field trip
Friday: no school for students

Math Block Two

Monday: homework is # 5 p 35, also Carnival of Mathematics project introduced which is the Probability unit project
Tuesday: homework is to work on probability game for project
Wednesday: no homework
Thursday: no math class due to spring trip group field trip
Friday: no school for students

Teton Trekkers - spring trip planning

Monday: stoves, tents, and final research collected, students make their super cool journals and paste in research from all groups, tent groups are formed based on the number and size of tents brought, we work hard to make sure everyone is included and this is done in a respectful way
Tuesday: discuss itinerary for trip and look specifically at the two hike days, students include maps and notes in their journals, first aid presentation
Wednesday: set up tents and share research
Thursday: ADSTG (all day spring trip groups) #1!! We wil head to the South Boulder Creek trail from school and do teambuilding activities as we hike, students need appropriate clothing for hiking, sunscreen, water bottles, lunch, journals, writing utensils, and lunch.
Friday: no school for students

Work for week of April 14 - 18

Math Block One - Samples and Populations Unit

Monday: homework is # 12 - 14 p 58
Tuesday: homework is # 3 p 54
Wednesday: homework is # 5 (part A only) p 55
Thursday: no homework
Friday: homework bundles turned in during class, no homework

Math Block Two - What do you Expect, probability unit

Monday: homework is # 6 - 7, 11 p 30 - 31
Tuesday: homework is # 3, 9 - 11 p 43 - 45
Wednesday: homework is # 15 p 45
Thursday: no homework
Friday: homework bundles turned in during class, no homework

Animal Planet - Integrated, life science

Monday: self evaluations completed in class, environmental essays DUE, students share and class votes on where "ceiling" money will be contributed, circle share - POLs and class highlights, plan final day celebration
Tuesday: final day of integrated, watch Gattaca in class which focuses on genetics

SPRING TRIP PLANNING - TETON TREKKERS!!!

Wednesday: games to bring group together, power point presentation on Tetons/Yellowstone, students make their journal covers
Thursday: research topics and expectations explained, form groups and start research
Friday: continue research (due Monday) and make journals, BRING TENTS AND STOVES TO SCHOOL MONDAY

ALL SPRING TRIP FORMS DUE WEDNESDAY 4/16

Work for week of April 7 - 11

Math Block One - Samples and Populations unit

Monday: homework is #2, 7 - 10, 33 p 17 - 24
Tuesday: no homework
Wednesday: homework # 1 - 4, 19 p 36 - 39
Thursday: homework is # 45 p 44
Friday: turn in homework bundles in class, no homework

Math Block Two - What do you Expect, Probability unit

Monday: homework is # 3 - 4, 10 p 11 - 13
Tuesday: homework is # 11 - 13 p 13
Wednesday: no homework
Thursday: # 3, 5 p 28 - 29
Friday: turn in homework bundles in class, no homework

Animal Planet - life science integrated

Monday: bird beaks activity to focus on adaptations, "oh deer" game to focus on carrying capacity, discussion on environmental impacts
Tuesday: SCRIPTS DUE, tragedy of the commons activity to focus on sharing limited resources, continuum activity where students rate their own environmental impacts
Wednesday: COSTUME FASHION SHOW - students must have their completed costumes at school, work time for reflections, essays, and POL practice
Thursday - Friday: POL's

NOTE: Monday April 14 - ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY ESSAYS DUE AND PORTFOLIO SIGN OFFS FOR REFLECTIONS AND EVIDENCE

Work for week of March 31 - April 4

Math Block One

Monday: start new unit - Samples and Populations with a focus on data distribution, homework is # 3 - 6 p 17
Tuesday: no math due to ADI #3
Wednesday: homework is # 28 p 22
Thursday: no math due to DCPA field trip
Friday: turn in homework bundles in class, no homework

Math Block Two

Monday: start new unit - What do you Expect with a focus on probability, homework is # 1 - 2 p 10
Tuesday: no math due to ADI #3
Wednesday: homework is # 19 - 20 p 15 - 16
Thursday: no math due to DCPA field trip
Friday: turn in homework bundles in class, no homework

Integrated - Animal Planet (life science)

Monday: share taxonomy projects, people to people game to review muscles and bones, review for systems test coming up WEDNESDAY, homework is to make a notecard for the test
Tuesday: ADI #3, discussion of expectations for POLs, work time on scripts and costumes, 1pm bus to IMAX for 2pm show of The Living Sea, return at end of school day
Wednesday: systems test, grade in class, introduce essay project which involves research of an environmental organization to receive "ceiling money" from class
Thursday: no integrated due to DCPA field trip
Friday: systems tests back, start POL sign up, work time on costumes and scripts

Work for week of March 17 - 21

Math Block One

Monday: Test review in class for Looking for Pythagoras unit test tomorrow, homework is to study for test
Tuesday: Unit test, no homework
Wednesday: Tests back and books turned in, no homework
Thursday: Tortoise and Hare game to introduce probability which we will explore after break, no homework
Friday: Athletic day therefore no math class

Math Block Two

Monday: Explore problem #33 p 59 in class, homework is to do this same problem independently
Tuesday: Test review for Filling and Wrapping unit test tomorrow, homework is to make notecard for test
Wednesday: Unit test, no homework
Thursday: Tests back and books turned in, no homework
Friday: Athletic day therefore no math class

Animal Planet - Integrated (life science)

Monday: Students continue nervous system unit with Ms. Harrold
Tuesday: sheep eye dissection with Ms. Harrold
Wednesday: focus on skeletal and muscular systems - structure, function, and proper names for bones and muscles
Thursday: chicken wing dissection - focus on bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, and connective tissue
Friday: Athletic day therefore no integrated class

Work for week of March 10 - 14

Math Block One

Monday - homework is # 8 - 10 p 54 - 55
Tuesday - Thursday - no math class due to CSAP schedule
Friday - no homework
NOTE - UNIT TEST FOR BLOCK ONE IS ON TUESDAY 3/18

Math Block Two

Monday - homework is # 1 - 6, 11 p 55
Tuesday - Thursday - no math class due to CSAP schedule
Friday - no homework
NOTE - UNIT TEST FOR BLOCK TWO IS WEDNESDAY 3/19

Animal Planet Integrated (Life Science)

Monday - osmosis labs DUE!! focus on parts of blood and blood vessels with notes and microscope work, game to practice blood flow through the heart
Tuesday - heart parts sheep heart dissection/observation, written reflection on journey of blood in and out of heart
Wednesday - taxonomy focus, video, notes, project introduction
Thursday - work day in library/computer lab on taxonomy piece for LTP
Friday - students to Ms. Harrold's class for start of nervous system unit

Work for week of March 3 - 7

Math Block One

Monday: homework bundles handed back, explore "counting the Egyptian way" in class, no homework due to CSAP
Tuesday: continue proofs for pythagorean theorum, no homework due to CSAP
Wednesday: substitute teacher today - students make grid of square numbers to see patterns within right triangles, no homework due to CSAP
Thursday: apply pythagorean theorum to baseball field, no homework due to CSAP
Friday: "openers" style sample problems, no homework

Math Block Two

Monday: homework bundles handed back, focus on volume of cylinder, no homework due to CSAP
Tuesday: create algorithm for volume of a cylinder, no homework due to CSAP
Wednesday: substitute teacher today, explore surface area of cylinders and other prisms, no homework due to CSAP
Thursday: create algorithm for surface area of cylinder, no homework due to CSAP
Friday: "openers" style review problems, no homework

Animal Planet - Integrated (life science)

Monday: cells/genetics tests handed back, debrief osmosis lab - LAB REPORT DUE MONDAY MARCH 10, work time for model (symbiosis LTP organism)
Tuesday - Thursday: no Animal Planet due to CSAP schedule
Friday - LTP models DUE!!!, food web rubrics handed back, start cardiovascular unit with focus on blood flow through the heart

Work for week of February 25 - 29

Math Block One

Monday: homework is # 1 - 2, 5 - 7 p 38
Tuesday: math league contest taken in class, homework is # 8 - 11, 13 p 39 - 40
Wednesday: homework is # 3 - 4, 12 p 38 - 39
Thursday: homework bundles made in class, no homework
Friday: ADI therefore no math class

Math Block Two

Monday: homework is # 1 - 3 p 24
Tuesday: math league contest taken in class, homework is # 4 - 5 p 24
Wednesday: homework is # 7 - 10 p 25
Thursday: homework bundles made in class, no homework
Friday: ADI therefore no math class

Animal Planet Integrated (life science)

Monday: LTP written pieces with rubrics handed back in class, food webs turned in and shared, focus on concept of osmosis and start of egg lab to show process of osmosis
Tuesday: DNA replication activity, notes and simulation, genetics ethics issues introduced, students must read their scenario, write it in their own words, form an opinion and back it up with three reasons (this must be written in spiral to participate in tomorrow's discussion)
Wednesday: continue osmosis lab, genetics ethics issues class discussion, cells/genetics test review game
Thursday: continue osmosis lab, cells/genetics open note test, cloning video
Friday: ADI to the Denver Zoo, return at 2:30pm for work time on LTP models

Work for week of February 20 - 22

Math Block One

Wednesday - homework is # 1 - 5 p 23
Thursday - homework is # 6 - 9, 36 p 23 - 25
Friday - no homework

Math Block Two

Wednesday - homework is # 1 - 4, 15 - 18 p 10 - 13
Thursday - homework is # 5 - 7 p 10 - 11
Friday - no homework

Animal Planet - Integrated (Life Science)

Wednesday - mushroom labs handed back in class, final draft of written piece for LTP DUE AND COLLECTED TODAY, continue work with punnett squares to show how genetic traits are passed down to offspring, learn specifically about multiple alleles and sex linked traits (involving that pesky y chromosome), kids work through several examples with a partner
Thursday - Beetle Beasties game to simulate natural selection through beetle battles and reproduction to see how the populations changes when time is essentially sped up, debrief results
Friday - focus on food webs as next piece within the LTP, instruction on how to create a food web and then time in the library for kids to research their specific organisms

NOTE - please check deadlines for each part of the LTP to plan work time accordingly, Animal Planet LTP can be found on CHOICE website under "projects"

Work for week of February 11 - 15

Math Block One

Monday: we have started the new unit "Looking for Pythagoras", homework is # 1 - 4 p 12 - 13
Tuesday: homework is # 15 - 25 p 13 - 14
Wednesday: Arvada Arts field trip therefore no math class
Thursday: homework is # 42 p 26
Friday: students do their trimester 2 self evaluations, make/turn in homework bundles in class, no homework

Math Block Two

Monday - test review game for Moving Straight Ahead unit test
Tuesday - Moving Straight Ahead unit test
Wednesday: Arvada Arts field trip therefore no math class
Thursday: test results back and discussed in class, switch to new books
Friday: students do their trimester 2 self evaluations, start 3D geometry unit called Filling and Wrapping

Animal Planet (Integrated - life science)

Monday: text rendering on article about non-human cells all humans carry and depend on, genetics vocabulary notes, mitosis introduction including notes and clay activity
Tuesday: LTP written piece rough drafts handed back with comments and discussion, finish genetics vocabulary, mitosis "dance"
Wednesday: Arvada Arts day therefore no integrated class
Thursday: TURN IN MUSHROOM LAB, review genetics vocabulary, baby face activity focusing on how dominant and recessive traits are passed down
Friday: start work on punnet squares - this is a strategy for showing the possible offspring once the parent genotypes and phenotypes are known

Work for week of February 4 - 8

Math Block One

Monday: homework bundles handed back, test review in class - preparation for Comparing and Scaling unit test, homework is to review/study
Tuesday: Comparing and Scaling unit test
Wednesday: ADI therefore no math class
Thursday: tests back - debrief, switch to new book - Looking for Pythagoras, no homework
Friday: start new unit, no homework

Math Block Two

Monday: homework bundles handed back, homework is # 5 - 8, 10 p 58
Tuesday: homework is # 8 - 12 p 79
Wednesday: ADI therefore no math class
Thursday: no homework
Friday: no homework

UNIT TEST FOR BLOCK TWO IS NEXT TUESDAY FEB 12

Animal Planet (Integrated - life science)

Monday: Invisible World labs handed back with evaluations and comments, kids make mushroom observations and final mold observations, debrief/discuss mold lab results, go to computer lab to do mold lab written report which is DUE TOMORROW FEB 5.
Tuesday: mushroom observations, collect mold lab reports, review cell parts and functions, kids work with partners to make write analogies for each part of the cell, introduction to cell poster project, homework is to gather pictures to represent cell part analogies
Wednesday: ADI to the Downtown Aquarium for squid dissection and exploration of aquarium, kids need sack lunch, spiral, and writing utensil, return to school with time for work on cell poster project
Thursday: COLLECT LTP ROUGH DRAFT OF WRITTEN PIECE, mold labs handed back, final mushroom observations, mushroom lab report DUE NEXT THURSDAY 2/14, kids share cell poster projects
Friday: chromosomes - where are they? activity, start genetics vocabulary, discussion/activities to show dominant vs. recessive traits, slide show focusing on karyotypes (chromosome arrangements) of different species

LTP - ROUGH DRAFT OF WRITTEN PIECE DUE THURSDAY FEB 7

Work for week of January 28 - Feb 1

Math Block One

Monday: homework is # 1 - 4 p 55
Tuesday: homework is # 5, 24 - 25 p 56 - 60
Wednesday: homework bundles turned in during class, no homework
Thursday - Friday: mid-year conferences therefore no math class

NOTE - The UNIT TEST for the above class is coming up next Tuesday February 5

Math Block Two

Monday: homework is # 8, 10 p 36 - 37
Tuesday: homework is # 1, 9 p 57 - 58
Wednesday: homework bundles turned in during class, no homework
Thursday - Friday: mid-year conferences therefore no math class

Integrated - Animal Planet (life science)

Monday: observations made on petri dishes, mold, and mushroom labs, computer lab time to write up first official lab report on the "invisible world" experiment, this is written with a partner and due Tuesday Jan 29
Tuesday: observations on mold and mushroom lab, microscope work - looking at onion cells, students draw detailed diagram of a plant cell and label all parts, turn in "invisible world" lab reports (typed, using the scientific method)
Wednesday: observations on mold and mushrooms (of course!), microscope work - looking at cheek cells, students draw detailed diagram of an animal cell, label all parts, three column notes on cell parts, functions, and realistic analogies
Thursday - Friday: all Animal Planet students have their partners and topics for the LTP, these conference days are a great opportunity to work on the first part of the project which is a 2 - 3 page research paper on the two organisms and their symbiosis.

correction below

The "second" Math Block One should actually say Math Block Two - oops!

Work for week of January 22 - 25

Math Block One - Comparing and Scaling (unit focus ratio, proportion, fraction, percent)

Tuesday: homework bundles with comments handed back in class, homework is # 1, 3, 9 p 40 - 41
Wednesday: homework is # 4 - 7 p 41
Thursday: no homework
Friday: no homework, bundles will be turned in next week

Math Block One - Moving Straight Ahead (unit focus linear relationships on graph, table, and equation)

Tuesday: homework bundles with comments handed back in class, homework is # 4 - 5 p 33 - 34
Wednesday: homework is # 9 p 36
Thursday: no homework
Friday: no homework, bundles will be turned in next week

Integrated - ANIMAL PLANET (life science)

Tuesday - spiral covers due, record data for invisible world lab (petri dishes), microscope work looking at fungus and bacteria prepared slides, introduction of LTP and time to explore library
Wednesday - check petri dish growth, set up mold lab with group, focus on independent/dependent variables, hypothesis, and data table
Thursday - check petri dish growth and mold progress, set up mushroom lab, decide on conditions/variables as a class
Friday - check petri dish growth, mold progress, and mushrooms!! LTP work time in library/lab - choose topic and make pocket folders to organize information

PLEASE SUPPORT YOUR CHILD WITH LTP ORGANIZATION, IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PROJECT OR DEADLINES, PLEASE CONTACT ME.

Work for week of January 14 - 18

Math Block One

Monday: no homework
Tuesday: homework is # 1, 4 - 5 p 24 - 25
Wednesday: homework is # 24 p 31
Thursday: homework is # 9 - 10 p 26
Friday: homework bundles turned in during class, no homework tonight

Math Block Two

Monday: homework is # 7 p 14
Tuesday: no homework
Wednesday: homework is # 10 p 15
Thursday: homework is # 12 p 16
Friday: homework bundles turned in during class, no homework tonight

IMPORTANT: ALL MATH STUDENTS MUST HAVE THEIR CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT #1 TURNED IN AND EARN A SIGNATURE NO LATER THAN THIS THURSDAY JANUARY 17!!!!!!!!

Work for week of January 9 - 11

Math Block One - students are starting a new unit called Comparing and Scaling with a focus on mathematical comparison (percent, ratio, fraction)

Wednesday: students get Exploratory Lab Projects with rubrics handed back, homework for tonight is # 1 - 3 p 10
Thursday: homework is # 19 p 28
Friday; no homework

Math Block Two - students are starting a new unit called Moving Straight Ahead with a focus on linear relationships shown on a graph, table, and equation

Wednesday: students get Market Research Projects with rubrics handed back, homework for tonight is # 1 - 2 p 12
Thursday: homework is # 4 p 13
Friday: no homework

IMPORTANT - ALL MATH STUDENTS MUST HAVE THEIR CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT #1 WITH REFLECTION HANDED IN TIME TO RECEIVE A SIGNATURE FOR THEIR PORTFOLIO NO LATER THAN THURSDAY JANUARY 17!!!!!!!!!!!

Work for week of December 17 - 20

Math Block One

Monday - project work time in class, project due THURSDAY!!
Tuesday - test review
Wednesday - Mathematical Models Unit Test
Thursday - tests back in class, students present their projects and turn in Exploratory Lab Project

Math Block Two

Monday - project work time in class, project due THURSDAY!
Tuesday - test review
Wednesday - Comparing and Scaling Unit Test
Thursday - tests back in class, students present their commercials/project results and turn in Market Research Report

Work for week of December 10 - 14

Math Block One

Monday - Mathematical Models Exploratory Project introduced - DUE DATE IS THURSDAY DECEMBER 20, homework is # 4 p 34
Tuesday - project work time in class, homework is # 11 p 36
Wednesday - project work time in class, homework is # 12 - 16 p 36
Thursday - homework bundles turned in, project work time in class, no homework (except project work if needed)
Friday - project work time in class

Math Block Two

Monday - Market Research Project introduced - DUE DATE IS THURSDAY DECEMBER 20, homework is # 1 - 2 p 55
Tuesday - homework is # 3 - 4 p 55
Wednesday - make signs and data tables for project in class, homework is to finish this
Thursday - make homework bundles in class, homework is project supplies for PRODUCT TESTS TOMORROW
Friday - Market Research Project product tests in class, kids set up booths, test products and fill in data tables

NOTE: BOTH MATH BLOCKS WILL HAVE THEIR UNIT TESTS ON WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 19

Work for week of December 3 - 7

Math Block One,

Monday - kids get homework bundles back, no homework due to POLs
Tuesday - homework is # 5 - 6 p 34 - 35
Wednesday - homework is # 20 - 24 p 38
Thursday - no homework
Friday - no homework and no bundles this week

Math Block Two

Monday - kids get homework bundles back, no homework due to POLs
Tuesday - homework is # 19, 24 p 28 - 31
Wednesday - homework is # 1 - 3 p 40
Thursday - no homework
Friday - no homework and no bundles this week

Integrated - Animal Planet (life science)

Monday - POLs!!! Kids must have all parts of LTP for display, notecards with script, and costume
Tuesday - POLs!!! Same as above
Wednesday - self evaluations, debrief POLs, Jeopardy game to review content, work on reflections for portfolio
Thursday - Gattaca and final day celebration (must have permission slip for movie viewing)

Work for week of November 26 - 30

Math Block One

Monday: homework is # 1 - 3 p 33
Tuesday: homework is # 36 p 40
Wednesday: DCPA therefore no matheclass
Thursday: homework is # 7 - 10 p 35
Friday: no homework, bundles turned in during class

Math Block Two

Monday: homework is # 4 - 5 p 25
Tuesday: homework is # 1 - 3 p 24 - 25
Wednesday: DCPA therefore no homework
Thursday: homework is # 6 - 7 p 25 - 26
Friday: no homework, bundles turned in during class

Integrated - Animal Planet (life science)

Monday: body systems test handed back, detailed explanation of POL expectations, work time for phylogeny which is DUE TOMORROW, POL sign ups
Tuesday: share phylogeny projects with class, finish POL sign ups
Wednesday: DCPA therefore no integrated class
Thursday: work time for POL scripts and costumes OR portfolio reflections
Friday: POL "rehearsals"

POLs are next Monday and Tuesday - parents are encouraged to come!!

Work for week of November 13 - 16

Math Block One

Tuesday - homework is # 2 p 12 - 1
Wednesday - homework is # 5 p 14 - 15
Thursday - no homework, homework bundles turned in during class
Friday - ADI # 3 therefore no math class

Math Block Two

Tuesday - homework is # 8 - 10 p 12
Wednesday - homework is # 9 - 11 p 26
Thursday - no homework, homework bundles turned in during class
Friday - ADI # 3 therefore no math class

Integrated - Animal Planet (life science)

Tuesday - review game for the systems test which is tomorrow, students may use a notecard with relevant information during the test
Wednesday - systems test and grade together in class
Thursday - introduce concept of classification of organisms, video and notes, explanation of phylogeny project and time to work in library
Friday - ADI #3, stay at school for movie and work time on phylogeny project

NOTE: Animal Planet students should be working on; choosing a lab report and writing a reflection on it, writing their POL script, designing/making costume for POL, and phylogeny project is due on Tuesday November 27.