focus and agenda 14 15. week 1 monday, august 25, 2014 all objective: explore class rules, supplies,...

Focus and Agenda 14 15

WEEK 1Monday, August 25, 2014ALL

• OBJECTIVE: Explore class rules, supplies, and campus

• AGENDA:– Welcome/Schoolwide Expectations–Rosenberg Website–Campus Tour–Classroom Expectations

• WARM-UP: What are your expectations for this class? What questions do you have?

ALL• OBJECTIVE: Explore class rules, supplies, and

campus• AGENDA:– Campus Tour–Welcome/Schoolwide Expectations–Rosenberg Website–Classroom Expectations


WEEK 1Tuesday, August 26, 2014

ALL• OBJECTIVE: Explore class rules, /supplies, and

campus• AGENDA:– Campus Tour–Welcome/Schoolwide Expectations–Rosenberg Website–Classroom Expectations


WEEK 1Wednesday, August 27, 2014

ALL• OBJECTIVE: Become organized in class and

explore those options• AGENDA:– Assigned Seats– Journal Organization and Practice–Weather Data

• WARM-UP: Do you have your supplies? What are the rewards and consequences of not coming prepare today and in the future?

WEEK 1Thursday, August 28, 2014

ALL• OBJECTIVE: Become organized in class and explore

those options• AGENDA:– Assigned Seats–Journal Organization and Practice–Weather Data

• WARM-UP: Do you have your supplies? What are the rewards and consequences of not coming prepared today and in the future?

WEEK 1Friday, August 29, 2014

WEEK 2Tuesday, September 2, 2014

NPA• OBJECTIVE: Explore tools and their uses• AGENDA:–Lab Fees and late supplies –Weather Data–Tool Notes–Tool Practice

• WARM-UP: What tools have you used at home? What is the procedure to use the tool?


GG• OBJECTIVE: Explore tools and their uses• AGENDA:–Lab Fees and late supplies –Weather Data–Tool Quiz–Tool Practice/Notes


WEEK 2Wednesday, September 3, 2014

NPA• OBJECTIVE: Explore tools and their uses• AGENDA:–Lab Fees and late supplies –Weather Data–Tool Notes–Tool Practice


WEEK 2Thursday, September 4, 2014

NPA• OBJECTIVE: Explore tools and their uses• AGENDA:–Weather Data–Tool Notes–Tool Practice

• WARM-UP: What is the difference between “use” and “operation”?

WEEK 2Thursday, September 4, 2014GG

• OBJECTIVE: Prepare greenhouse and collect plant specimens• AGENDA:– Weather Data–JMG Lesson–Greenhouse and brush pile–Find seed and sprouted plants

• WARM-UP: What are the basic parts of a plant?

WEEK 2Friday, September 5, 2014


• WARM-UP: What is the difference between “use” and “operation”?

WEEK 3Monday, September 8, 2014ALL

• OBJECTIVE: Prepare for Greenfest• AGENDA:– Weather Data–Greenfest Preparation and

Maintenance• WARM-UP: What tools will be needed

to remove weeds from a garden?

Week 3Tuesday, September 9, 2014


• WARM-UP: What should you always make sure you have done to your pruners when they are not being used?

Week 3Tuesday, September 9, 2014

GG• OBJECTIVE: Explore plant propagation and

the importance of natives• AGENDA:–Weather Data–Native Plant Propagation Notes–Seed starting

• WARM-UP: What makes putting native plants in a garden a good choice?

Week 3Wednesday, September 10, 2014


• WARM-UP: What should you always make sure you have done to your pruners when they are not being used?

Week 3Thursday, September 11, 2014NPA

• OBJECTIVE: Explore tools and their uses• AGENDA:–Weather Data–Tool Notes–Tool Practice

• WARM-UP: What is the maximum height a gardening hoe should be lifted?

Week 3Thursday, September 11, 2014GG

• OBJECTIVE: Explore plant propagation and the importance of natives• AGENDA:–Weather Data–Native Plant Propagation Notes–Seed starting and watering

• WARM-UP: What is scarification?

Week 3Friday, September 12, 2014NPA

• OBJECTIVE: Explore tools and their uses• AGENDA:–Weather Data–Tool Notes/ Quiz–Tool Practice

• WARM-UP: What is the maximum height a gardening hoe should be lifted?

WEEK 4Monday, September15, 2014ALL

• OBJECTIVE: Prepare for Greenfest• AGENDA:– Weather Data–Greenfest Preparation and

Maintenance• WARM-UP: How should bow rakes be

stored when not being used? What about gardening hoes?

ALL• OBJECTIVE: Prepare for Green Fest• AGENDA:– Weather Data–Tool Quiz Grade–Field Journal Check and Green Fest Poster

• WARM-UP: What information should be included when advertising for an event?


ALL• OBJECTIVE: Prepare for Green Fest• AGENDA:– Weather Data–Watering/Planting–Finish Notes–Field Journal Check and Green Fest Poster



Ethics• OBJECTIVE: Prepare for Green Fest• AGENDA:– Weather Data–Work on Bioregional Quiz–Green Fest Poster

• WARM-UP: What is the most important thing to explain when you are expressing your opinion or an answer?


NPA• OBJECTIVE: Prepare for Green Fest• AGENDA:– Weather Data–Tool Quiz Grade–Field Journal Check and Green Fest Poster



NPA• OBJECTIVE: Prepare for Green Fest• AGENDA:– Weather Data–FINISH Green Fest Posters/Second if time–Habitat Notes

• WARM-UP: What specific things do you know about Green Fest?


GG• OBJECTIVE: Prepare for Green Fest• AGENDA:– Weather Data–FINISH Green Fest Posters/Second if time–Silence of the Bees Worksheet



Ethics• OBJECTIVE: Become more aware of

nature and your surroundings• AGENDA:–Work on Bioregional Quiz (Should be done

with first page by end of class!)• WARM-UP: What is the best way to

search a topic on the internet?


NPA• OBJECTIVE: Prepare for Green Fest• AGENDA:– Weather Data–FINISH Green Fest Posters/Second if time–Habitat Notes




• OBJECTIVE: Prepare for Green Fest• AGENDA:–Green Fest Posters due NOW(NPA and GG)–Green Fest Maintenance

• WARM-UP: What needs to be removed to make sure you properly stop the growth of a weed?

ALL• OBJECTIVE: Prepare for Green Fest• AGENDA:–Weather Data–Green Fest Maintenance

• WARM-UP: What should you do if you cannot remove weeds/grasses on you first attempt using a spading fork?


ALL• OBJECTIVE: Prepare for Green Fest• AGENDA:–Weather Data (NPA and GG only)–Green Fest Maintenance

• WARM-UP: What should you do if you cannot remove weeds/grasses on you first attempt using a spading fork?


WEEK 5Thursday, September 25, 2014NPA

• OBJECTIVE: Explore the importance of habitat basics• AGENDA:– Weather Data–Finish Habitat Notes–Finish Green Fest Prep.

• WARM-UP: What controls the size and health of a population?

WEEK 5Thursday, September 25, 2014GG

• OBJECTIVE: Explore the importance of plants• AGENDA:– Weather Data–Journal Check–Finish Green Fest Prep.

• WARM-UP: How do plants influence your life?

WEEK 5Friday, September 26, 2014Ethics

OBJECTIVE: Prepare for Green Fest• AGENDA:–Weather Data (NPA and GG only)–Green Fest Maintenance

• WARM-UP: What have you observed outside that still needs to be worked on before Green Fest?

WEEK 5Friday, September 26, 2014NPA

• OBJECTIVE: Explore the importance of habitat basics• AGENDA:– Weather Data–Finish Habitat Notes–Finish Green Fest Prep.

• WARM-UP: What controls the size and health of a population?


•OBJECTIVE: Explore habitats using your senses• AGENDA:– Weather Data–Habitat Observations•WARM-UP: What did you do

Saturday?

WEEK 6Tuesday, September 30, 2014NPA

• OBJECTIVE: Explore the characteristics of insects• AGENDA:– Weather Data– Eyewitness (EW) Insects and Notes– Insect Notes Introduction–Outdoor Work

• WARM-UP: What 5 observations did you make last class using your senses? Be specific and detailed.

WEEK 6Tuesday, September 30, 2014GG

• OBJECTIVE: Explore the importance of plants• AGENDA:– Weather Data–Daily Plant Interactions–Greenhouse Work–Preserving Beauty

• WARM-UP: Name a plant that you interact with on a daily basis?

WEEK 6Wednesday, October 1, 2014Ethics

• OBJECTIVE: Become more aware of nature and your surroundings• AGENDA:–Work on Bioregional Quiz (Should be done

with second page by end of class!)• WARM-UP: State a fact that you have

learned so far from your quiz. How could this fact be applied to or used in your life?

WEEK 6Wednesday, October 1, 2014NPA

• OBJECTIVE: Explore the characteristics of insects

• AGENDA:– Weather Data–Eyewitness (EW) Insects and Notes– Insect Notes Introduction–Outdoor Work

• WARM-UP: What 5 observations did you make last class using your senses? Be specific and detailed.

NPA• OBJECTIVE: Explore the characteristics

of insects• AGENDA:– Weather Data–Insect Notes and Tracings–Outdoor Work

• WARM-UP: What are the basic characteristics of an insect?

WEEK 6Thursday, October 2, 2014

GG• OBJECTIVE: Explore ways to propagate

plants• AGENDA:– Weather Data–Clippings Lesson and Practice–Outdoor Work

• WARM-UP: What are the safety concerns regarding the small pruners we call snips?


WEEK 6Friday, October 3, 2014Ethics

• Learning Objective: Careful observation, research and analysis• Agenda: Bioregional Information

Challenge (use your notes), Bio Regional Quiz• Warm-up: Why is it important to know

your local environment?• Words to Know: bio-region

NPA• OBJECTIVE: Explore the characteristics

of insects• AGENDA:– Weather Data–Insect Notes and Tracings–Outdoor Work

• WARM-UP: What are the basic characteristics of an insect?

WEEK 6Friday, October 3, 2014

Ethics• Learning Objective: Summarizing and

analyzing information in electronic media• Agenda: “The Gods Must Be Crazy”; 1-

page response•Warm-up: What makes our modern

culture “advanced”? •Words to Know: modern, primitive

WEEK 7Monday, October 6, 2014

WEEK 7Monday, October 6, 2014NPA

• OBJECTIVE: Explore the lifestyles of insects• AGENDA:– Weather Data–Work on Insect Notes

• WARM-UP: Share one fact from the notes that you began last class.


GG • OBJECTIVE: Explore basic information

about plants• AGENDA:– Weather Data–EW Plants

• WARM-UP: What specifically makes a plant by definition a plant?

NPA• OBJECTIVE: Explore the lifestyles of

insects• AGENDA:– Weather Data–Tales from the Hive Video and Notes

• WARM-UP: Why is important that bee hive work as a colony?

WEEK 7Tuesday, October 7, 2014

GG• OBJECTIVE: Explore the lifestyles of

insects• AGENDA:– Weather Data–Silence of the Bees Video and Notes



Ethics• Learning Objective: Summarizing and

analyzing information in electronic media• Agenda: “How Smart are Animals?”

and 1-page response in field journal• Warm-up: What is your definition of

intelligence? Explain fully.• Words to Know: intelligence

WEEK 7Wednesday, October 8, 2014

NPA• OBJECTIVE: Explore the lifestyles of

insects• AGENDA:– Weather Data–Tales from the Hive Video and Notes



ALL• OBJECTIVE: Explore Ecosystems• AGENDA:– Weather Data–Finish Work –Outdoor Maintenance

• WARM-UP: What do we need to work on to complete all assignments from earlier this week?



NPA• OBJECTIVE: Explore native species• AGENDA:– Weather Data–Monarch Notes–Outdoors

• WARM-UP: What do you already know about Monarch butterflies?

WEEK 8Monday, October 14, 2014GG

• OBJECTIVE: Explore native species• AGENDA:– Weather Data–Plant Classification–Outdoors

• WARM-UP: What does it mean to classify?

NPA• OBJECTIVE: Explore native species• AGENDA:– Weather Data–Monarch Notes–Outdoors

• WARM-UP: What do you already know about Monarch butterflies?


NPA• OBJECTIVE: Explore native species• AGENDA:–Weather Data–Incredible Journey of Butterflies–Outdoor Observations and Work

• WARM-UP: What are the steps to loading a wheelbarrow and dropping off your load?


GG• OBJECTIVE: Maintain grounds and

greenhouse• AGENDA:– Weather Data–Greenhouse and new garden



Ethics• OBJECTIVE: Explore the living area you live

in• AGENDA:– Discuss Bio Regional Quiz and Check Up

• WARM-UP: Look back at the warm up where we discussed what you care about. Be prepared to share. Did school or grades make your list? Why or why not? We will discuss this in depth.


NPA• OBJECTIVE: Explore native species• AGENDA:–Weather Data–Incredible Journey of Butterflies–Outdoor Observations and Work



Ethics• OBJECTIVE: Discuss societies perspectives

on nature• AGENDA:–“Gods Must Be Crazy” and “How Smart

are Animals?” Discussion• WARM-UP: Locate your reflections from

when I was out. If money was not an option, what one things would you do when you become an adult for a living?


NPA•OBJECTIVE: Explore Native species• AGENDA:–Weather Data–Finish Incredible Journey•WARM-UP: Share one fact from

the movie we watched last class.


GG•OBJECTIVE: Explore Native species• AGENDA:–Weather Data–Plant Care and Garden Work•WARM-UP: How can you tell a

leaflet from a leaf?


Ethics• OBJECTIVE: Creative Problem Solving• AGENDA: –Animal Dilemma Challenge–Connected World Discussion–Ritual Celebration Creation

• WARM-UP: Should animals have rights? Which rights should they have?

• Words to Know: Connection, Rights


Dilemmas

•Should we keep animals in zoos?•Should we conduct medical testing on animals?•Should we all become vegetarians?•Should cockfighting be outlawed?•Who is more deserving of rights: a chimpanzee or a human with profound retardation?•What if super-intelligent aliens arrived on Earth: should they be able to perform tests on humans?

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NPA• OBJECTIVE: Explore terms and ways to

express an understanding • AGENDA:– Weather Data–Grades, Glossary Terms, and Word Wall

(Define 10 words, create 5 drafts in journal, pick one for a final draft on separate paper)

• WARM-UP: What terms will you be adding or defining in your glossary?


ALL• OBJECTIVE: Explore terms and ways to

express an understanding • AGENDA:– Weather Data–Glossary Terms, and Word Wall (Define 10,

create 5 in journal, pick one separate paper)–Outdoor Maintenance

• WARM-UP: Share one term and one definition.


Ethics• OBJECTIVE: Creative Problem Solving• AGENDA: –Connected World Discussion–Ritual Celebration Creation

• WARM-UP: How is “everything connected”?• Words to Know: Connection


NPA• OBJECTIVE: Explore terms and ways to

express an understanding • AGENDA:– Weather Data–Glossary Terms, and Word Wall (Define 10,

create 5 in journal, pick one separate paper)–Outdoor Maintenance

• WARM-UP: Share one term and one definition.


Ethics•OBJECTIVE: Outdoor work•AGENDA:– Berms and Watering•WARM-UP: Get ready to go outside.


NPA• OBJECTIVE: Explore native species• AGENDA:–Weather Data –Insect Wrangling

•WARM-UP: How should insects be caught and handled?


GG•OBJECTIVE: Outdoor work•AGENDA:– Trash and Watering•WARM-UP: Get ready to go outside.


NPA• OBJECTIVE: Explore native species• AGENDA:– Weather Data–Garden Insects Reading and Outdoors–EW Reptiles

• WARM-UP: State one way insects can be beneficial and detrimental to a garden.


GG• OBJECTIVE: Explore native species• AGENDA:– Weather Data–Leaf ID Lesson–Greenhouse Work

• WARM-UP: What are some different ways a leaf can be identified?


Ethics• Learning Objective: Literary analysis • Agenda: – Ishmael part 1– campus projects

• Warm-up: What could you learn from a gorilla?• Words to Know: Dialogue


NPA• OBJECTIVE: Explore native species• AGENDA:– Weather Data–Garden Insects Reading and Outdoors–EW Reptiles

• WARM-UP: State one way insects can be beneficial and detrimental to a garden.


NPA• OBJECTIVE: Explore native species• AGENDA:– Weather Data–Reptile Notes and Tracings–Outdoor Maintenance

• WARM-UP: Write one thing that you learned from EW Reptiles.


GG• OBJECTIVE: Explore native species• AGENDA:– Weather Data–Wildflower Seeds of History–Outdoor Maintenance

• WARM-UP: Why do plants need to be put in larger pots over time?


Ethics• Learning Objective: Literary

Analysis• Agenda: Ishmael part 2•Warm-up: Should animals be kept

in zoos? Why? •Words to Know: Captivity


NPA• OBJECTIVE: Explore native species• AGENDA:– Weather Data–Reptile Notes and Tracings–Outdoor Maintenance

• WARM-UP: Write one thing that you learned from EW Reptiles.


Ethics•OBJECTIVE: Outdoor work•AGENDA:– Berms and Watering•WARM-UP: Get ready to go outside.

WEEK 11Monday, November 3, 2014

NPA•OBJECTIVE: Outdoor work•AGENDA:–Garden Work and Watering•WARM-UP: Get ready to go

outside.


GG•OBJECTIVE: Outdoor work•AGENDA:–Greenhouse and Watering•WARM-UP: Get ready to go outside.


WEEK 11Tuesday, November 4, 2014NPA

• OBJECTIVE: Explore native species• AGENDA:– Reptile Notes–Outdoor Work or Reptile Video

• WARM-UP: Get ready for reptile notes once Mr. Rosenberg answers questions and starts class.

WEEK 11Tuesday, November 4, 2014GG

• OBJECTIVE: Explore native species• AGENDA:– Weather Data–Finish Wildflower Movie–Indoor Botanical Garden

• WARM-UP: What are the main parts of a plant you would need to reconstruct a plant completely.

NPA• OBJECTIVE: Explore native species• AGENDA:–Reptile Notes–Outdoor Work or Reptile Video

• WARM-UP: Get ready for reptile notes once Mr. Rosenberg answers questions and starts class.

WEEK 11Wednesday, November 5, 2014



Analysis• Agenda: Ishmael part 3• Warm-up: What is the purpose

of a story? • Words to Know: Culture

WEEK 11Thursday, November 6, 2014NPA

• OBJECTIVE: Explore native species• AGENDA:– Weather Data–Finish Lizard Kings–Notebook Check and Finish Reptile Notes–Life: Reptiles and Amphibians

• WARM-UP: State something unique about monitor lizards.

WEEK 11Thursday, November 6, 2014GG

• OBJECTIVE: Explore plant structures and form• AGENDA:– Weather Data–Finish Plant Door Collages–Notebook Check and Grade Wildflower –What Plants Talk About Film

• WARM-UP: How do wildflowers rely on symbiosis?

WEEK 11Friday, November 7, 2014


Analysis• Agenda: Ishmael part 4• Warm-up: Jump into Ishmael

mode! Why are things the way they are?

WEEK 11Friday, November 7, 2014NPA

• OBJECTIVE: Explore native species• AGENDA:– Weather Data–Finish Lizard Kings–Notebook Check and Finish Reptile Notes–Life: Reptiles and Amphibians

• WARM-UP: State something unique about monitor lizards.

NPA• OBJECTIVE: Improve campus and the

surroundings• AGENDA:– Weather Data–Create waste data tally sheets –Campus clean sweep

• WARM-UP: Name a way to show people information and numbers in a visual way.


GG• OBJECTIVE: Explore plant structures• AGENDA:– Weather Data–Finish/grade plant wall art (1plant per 2

people) and Outdoor Work– Film What Plants Talk About

• WARM-UP: What do you need to do to complete your plant art?


Ethics• Learning Objective: Literary Analysis• Agenda: Canyonlands Discussion/

OutdoorsIshmael part 4, • Warm-up: What is a myth? • Words to Know: Peacekeeping law



surroundings• AGENDA:– Weather Data–Create waste data tally sheets –Campus clean sweep

• WARM-UP: Name a way to show people information and numbers in a visual way.



surroundings• AGENDA:– Weather Data–Create Class Data and Waste Graph

• WARM-UP: What type of trash did your group pick up most often? Why do you think that trash was around the most?

WEEK 12Thursday, November 13, 2014

GG•OBJECTIVE: Explore vocabulary• AGENDA:– Weather Data–Finish What Plants Talk About–Outdoor Work or Word Wall•WARM-UP: Add new words from our

notes to your glossary.

WEEK 12Thursday, November 13, 2014


Analysis• Agenda: Ishmael part 5•Warm-up: What are the benefits of

“civilization”? •Words to Know: civilized



surroundings• AGENDA:– Weather Data–Create Class Data and Waste Graph

• WARM-UP: What type of trash did your group pick up most often? Why do you think that trash was around the most?


Ethics• Learning Objective: Literary analysis • Agenda: “Avatar” plot quiz; “Avatar”

part 1; response• Warm-up: What is the relationship

between technology and the environment?• Words to Know: technology


NPA• OBJECTIVE: Express data in a visual way• AGENDA:– Weather Data–Waste Graph Practice

• WARM-UP: How can you make sure you make your graph the first time without making mistakes?


GG• OBJECTIVE: Express an understanding of

vocabulary in a visual way• AGENDA:– Weather Data–Article Summaries and Glossary/Word

Wall• WARM-UP: What are the consequences

of working in a way that is disruptive?


NPA• OBJECTIVE: Express data in a visual way• AGENDA:– Weather Data–Finish Clean Sweep Waste Graph–EW Amphibian –Outdoors

• WARM-UP: State one similarity and one difference between reptiles and amphibians.

WEEK 13Tuesday, November 18, 2014

GG• OBJECTIVE: Explore native species• AGENDA:– Weather Data–Outdoors: Nature Trail Scavenging

• WARM-UP: What does it mean to scavenge?

WEEK 13Tuesday, November 18, 2014



analysis • Agenda: “Avatar” part 2• Warm-up: What do the Na’vi

mean when they say “I see you.”• Words to Know: stereotype

NPA• OBJECTIVE: Express data in a visual way• AGENDA:– Weather Data–Finish Clean Sweep Waste Graph–EW Amphibian –Outdoors

• WARM-UP: State one similarity and one difference between reptiles and amphibians.


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