Class Lesson for Dec. 22nd, 2009

Agronomic Crops Unit
Growing Corn Sub-Unit
Block 2

1. Insect ID Quiz (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2088755.html)
2. 2009 Corn Sub-Unit Exam Review (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2081959.html)
3. Corn Exam will be held after Winter Break

Growing Corn and Corn Production Sub-Unit

Block 4

1. Corn Exam After Break

Class Lesson for Dec. 18th, 2009

Agronomic Crops Unit
Growing Corn Sub-Unit
Block 2

1. Notes on Objective 4 and 5 on Growing Corn
2. Worksheet on Notes on Objective 4 and 5 (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2085900.html)
3. Insect Matching (http://www.quia.com/jg/1814305.html) Need to do multiple times in order to get all the insects. There are 20

Growing Corn and Corn Production Sub-Unit
Block 4

1. Insect ID Quiz (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2088755.html)
2. 2009 Corn Sub-Unit Exam Review (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2081959.html)
3. Corn Exam will be held after Winter Break

Points Possible

Block 2

1. 10 Points for Notes
2. 20 Points for Insect ID Activity
3. 25 Points Worksheet on Objective 4 and 5

Block 4

1. 20 Points for Insect ID Quiz
2. 70 Points for Corn Exam Review

Class Lesson for Dec. 16th, 2009

Agronomic Crops Unit
Growing Corn Sub-Unit
Block 2

1. Notes on Growing Corn Objective 2 and 3
2. Calculating Growing Degree Days (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2081723.html)
3. Additional Growing Degree Days (http://www.quia.com/quiz/1656393.html)
4. Quiz over Objective 2 and 3 on the notes/students can use their notes (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2081914.html)
5. Insect Matching (http://www.quia.com/jg/1814305.html)

Block 4

1. Notes on Objective 4 and 5 on Growing Corn
2. Worksheet on Notes on Objective 4 and 5 (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2085900.html)
3. Insect Matching (http://www.quia.com/jg/1814305.html) Need to do multiple times in order to get all the insects. There are 20

Class Lesson for Dec. 14th, 2009

Agronomic Crops Unit
Growing Corn Sub-Unit
Block 4

1. Notes on Growing Corn Objective 2 and 3
2. Calculating Growing Degree Days (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2081723.html)
3. Additional Growing Degree Days (http://www.quia.com/quiz/1656393.html)
4. Quiz over Objective 2 and 3 on the notes/students can use their notes (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2081914.html)

Block 2

1. Cleaned the Shop and Organized the remaining fruit - above items will be homework on Wednesday

Points Possible

1. 10 Points for Growing Corn Objective 2 and 3 notes
2. 15 Points for Calculating Growing Degree Days
3. 20 Points for additional Growing Degree Days
4. 10 Points for Quiz on Notes

Class Lesson for Dec. 8th, 2009

*12:30 Early-out due to snow*
Block 2 Class Completed PowerPoint Notes from last class period
Block 4 Completed Makeup Work -

1. Located on the right side of class web page
2. Your name is listed below the assignment that needs to be completed

Class Lesson for Dec. 4th, 2009

Agronomic Crops Unit
Corn Production Sub-Unit

1. Notes on Corn Production Objective 3

Growing Corn Sub-Unit

1. Read Growing Corn e-unit (www.mycaert.com)
2. Complete the following worksheet on Growing Corn (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2065715.html)
3. Notes on Growing Corn Objective 1

Points Possible

1. 10 Points for Notes/Lecture Participation on Objective 3 and Objective 1
2. 47 Points for Worksheet on Growing Corn

Class Lesson for Dec. 2nd, 2009

Soil/Plant Nutrient Unit

1. Unit Exam (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2059292.html)

Agronomic Crops Unit

Corn Production Sub-Unit

1. Read Corn Production E-Unit (www.mycaert.com)
2. Corn Production E-Unit Worksheet (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2059398.html)
3. Notes on Corn Production - Objective 2

Points Possible

1. 57 Points for Exam
2. 22 Points for Corn Production e-Unit Worksheet
3. 10 Points for Notes

Class Lesson for Nov. 30th, 2009

Agronomic Crops Unit
Corn Production Sub-Unit

1. Notes on Corn Production Objective 1
2. Watch How Stuff Works - Corn Video (60 min)
3. Quiz on Video - (www.quia.com/quiz/2054153.html)

Soil/Plant Nutrient Unit

1. Test on Dec. 2nd, 2009
2. Can use class notes and notes taken from the Test Review
3. All Equations needed for the math problems will be provided

Points Possible

1. 10 Points for Notes
2. 20 Points for Quiz (if assigned)

Class Lesson for Nov. 24th, 2009

Soil/Plant Nutrient Unit
Block 2 needs to finish the following
Applying Fertilizer Sub-Unit

1. Students need to finish the following assignment from last time (http://docs.google.com/View?id=dch38s86_15v7zqbwdm )

Soil Chemistry Sub-Unit (need to finish from last time)

1. Students need to read the Soil Chemistry E-Unit (http://www.mycaert.com/)
2. Complete the questions with the E-Unit (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2042170.html)

Block 2 and 4 need to complete

Soil/Plant Nutrient Review

1. http://www.quia.com/quiz/2048875.html

Class Lesson for Nov. 20th, 2009

Soil/Plant Nutrient
Applying Fertilizer Sub-Unit

1. Students need to finish the following assignment from last time (http://docs.google.com/View?id=dch38s86_15v7zqbwdm )

Soil Chemistry Sub-Unit (need to finish from last time)

1. Students need to read the Soil Chemistry E-Unit (http://www.mycaert.com/)
2. Complete the questions with the E-Unit (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2042170.html)

Block 2 Checked and finalized fruit sales orders

Block 4 completed the above activities.

Class Lesson for Nov. 18th, 2009

Soil/Plant Nutrient Unit
Applying Fertilizer Sub-Unit

1. Students need to complete the following assignment (http://docs.google.com/View?id=dch38s86_15v7zqbwdm )
2. Will go over in class how to do an Xcel sheet for this application

Soil Chemistry Sub-Unit

1. Students need to read the Soil Chemistry E-Unit (http://www.mycaert.com/)
2. Complete the questions with the E-Unit (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2042170.html)
3. Notes on Soil Chemistry Lesson Plan

Class Notes

1. Block 2 only go 1 and 2 under Applying Fertilizer Completed in class

Points

1. 30 points for Xcel sheet

Class Lesson for Nov. 16th, 2009

FFA Fruit Sales Due

1. Students need to place results into the quia survey

Class Lesson for Nov. 12th, 2009

Soil/Plant Nutrient Unit
Fertilizer Formulations Sub-Unit

1. Block 4 needs to complete the Fertilizer Formulations Activity (http://www.quia.com/rr/541101.html )

Applying Fertilizer Sub-Unit

1. Both Blocks need to complete the reading on Applying Fertilizer (www.mycaert.com)
2. Vocab Activity on Applying Fertilizers - (http://www.quia.com/hm/590544.html )
3. Notes on Applying Fertilizer

Points Possible

1. 18 Points Possible for Vocab Activity

Class Lesson for Nov. 10th, 2009

Soil/Plant Nutrient Unit
Fertilizer Formulations Sub-Unit

1. Go over how to determine Fertilizer Formulations
2. Fertilizer Formulations Activity (http://www.quia.com/rr/541101.html )

Applying Fertilizer Sub-Unit

1. Notes on Applying Fertilizer
2. Read Applying Fertilizer E-Unit (http://www.mycaert.com/)

Points Possible

1. 12 Points for Activity
2. 10 Points for Notes

Block 4 - needs to finish the following

1. http://www.quia.com/quiz/2019108.html

Block 4 - Only Finished the item from the previous class.

Block 2 - Needs to finish the reading and notes on Applying Fertilizer

Class Lesson for Nov. 5th, 2009

Soil/Plant Nutrient Unit
Fertilizer Formulations Sub-Unit
*2:00pm Early out*
**No 4th block Ag Two due to ITEDS**
Block 2 - 9:25am - 10:25am

1. Completed the Lab sheet on how to determine Fertilizer Formulations from last class period. (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2019108.html)

Class Lesson for Nov. 3rd, 2009

Soil/Plant Nutrient Unit
Characteristics and Sources of Secondary and Micronutrients Sub-Unit

1. Read Characteristics and Sources of Secondary and Micronutrients E-Unit (http://www.mycaert.com/)
2. Complete the corresponding questions (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2019029.html)

Fertilizer Formulations Sub-Unit

1. Read Fertilizer Formulations E-Unit (http://www.mycaert.com/)
2. Complete the corresponding questions (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2019095.html)
3. Lecture/Notes on how to Figure Fertilizer Formulations
4. Lab sheet on how to determine Fertilizer Formulations (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2019108.html)

Points Possible

1. 18 Points for Characteristics of Secondary Macro and Micro Nutrients Questions
2. 17 Points for Fertilizer Formulations Questions
3. 10 Points for Lecture Notes
4. 30 Points for Fertilizer Formulations Lab Sheet

Class Notes

1. Did not get to item number 4 under Fertilizer Formulations

Class Lesson for Oct. 30th, 2009

Soil/Plant Nutrient Unit

• Watch Modern Marvels Video on Fertilizers ~ 50 min
• Quiz over the Video (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2014542.html) ~ 10 min

Characteristics and Sources of Potassium Sub-Unit

• Characteristics and Sources of K Notes ~ 25 min

Points Possible

• 10 Points for K Notes
• 23 Points for Quiz over Video

Class Lesson for Oct. 28th, 2009

Soil/Plant Nutrient Unit
Characteristics and Sources of Phosphorus Sub-Unit
* Didn't get to last class period*

• Read the Characteristics and Sources of Phosphorus and Potassium E-Unit (http://www.mycaert.com/)
• Worksheet over the reading (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2010811.html)
• Characteristics and Sources of Phosphorus Notes

Points Possible

• 10 Points for Notes
• 5 Points for Worksheet

*12:30 Early Out*

Class Lesson for Oct. 26th, 2009

Soil/Plant Nutrient Unit

• Will review quickly what was covered while Mr. Straube was at National Convention

Characteristics and Sources of Phosphorous Sub-Unit

• Read the Characteristics and Sources of Phosphorus and Potassium E-Unit (http://www.mycaert.com/)
• Characteristics and Sources of Phosphorus Notes

FFA

• Watch the Mike Rowe Keynote address from National Convention
• Please write down your opinion of what the main message of his speech was - be prepared to present to the class.

Points Possible

• 10 Points for Notes/Lecture
• 20 Points for Opinion on Mike Rowe Speech

Class Notes

• Didn't get to the Phosporus Sub-Unit

Class Lesson for Oct. 22th, 2009

Soil/Plant Nutrient Unit
Soil Nutrient Function Sub-Unit

• Quiz over the Essential Plant Nutrients (Periodic Table Symbols) (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2001646.html)

Characteristics and Sources of Nitrogen (N) Sub-Unit

• Read Characteristics and Sources of Nitrogen E-Unit (http://www.mycaert.com/)
• Complete the Checking Your Knowledge ?'s (http://www.quia.com/quiz/1998858.html)
• Vocab notes - Play Hangman activity and write down the definition and word as you play for your notes (http://www.quia.com/hm/584194.html)
• On the Reading click on the first Web Link (http://ohioline.osu.edu/agf-fact/0205.html) at the bottom of Page 7 and write down in your notes the Forms of Nitrogen Fertilizer and information about each one - be specific on each one.

Points Possible

• 12 Points for Checking Your Knowledge Questions on Nitrogen
• 15 Points for Hangman Vocab
• 16 Points for Element Symbol quiz

Mr. Straube is at National Convention

Class Lesson for Oct. 20th, 2009

Soil/Plant Nutrient Unit
Soil Nutrient Function Sub-Unit

• Read the Soil Nutrient Function E-Unit (www.mycaert.com)
• Handout on the 16 essential nutrients that go with the reading (handed out in class)
• Nutrient activity (http://www.quia.com/hm/584139.html)
• Notes/Lecture on Soil Nutrient Function

Points Possible

• 16 Points for Nutrient Activity
• 10 Points for Notes/Lecture
• 32 Points for filling out the Handout

Class Lesson for Oct. 16th, 2009

Soil Erosion Unit
Conservation Tillage and Calculating Soil Loss Sub-Unit

• Read the Conservation Tillage and Calculating Soil Loss E-Unit (http://www.mycaert.com/)
• Complete the Following Questions at (http://www.quia.com/quiz/1993519.html)
• Notes/Lecture on Conservation Tillage and Calculating Soil Loss
• Conservation Tillage Vocab activity (http://www.quia.com/ba/339596.html)
• Calculating Soil Loss Vocab activity (http://www.quia.com/hm/583174.html)

Points Possible

• 13 Points for the Questions
• 10 Points for Lecture Participation
• 10 Points for Conservation Tillage Vocab Activity
• 10 Points for Calculating Soil Loss Vocab Activity

Class Lesson for Oct. 14th, 2009

Soil Erosion Unit
Soil Erosion Sub-Unit

• Watch the last of 45 minutes of the Modern Marvels Black Blizzard Movie

FFA Fruit Sales Information handed out and gone over in class

Class Lesson for Oct. 12th, 2009

Soil Erosion Unit
Soil Erosion Sub-Unit

• Watch Modern Marvels Black Blizzard Movie
• Read Soil Erosion E-Unit at www.mycaert.com
• Lecture/Notes on Soil Erosion
• Possible Quiz on Moview

Points Possible

• 10 Points for Notes
• *15 for Quiz if given

Class Lesson for Oct. 7th, 2009

Soil Erosion Unit
Soil Degredation Sub-Unit

• Read the E-unit on Soil Degredation at www.mycaert.com
• Lecture/Notes on Soil Degredation

Soil Survey Unit

• Continue with Soil Survey Project - Project description at http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AalZROAljecRZGNoMzhzODZfMTRoam14ZjJjaw&hl=en
• Need to finish today or it becomes homework - Last Class Period to Work on it in class.

Points Possible

• 10 Points for Lecture/Notes

Class Lesson for Oct. 5th, 2009

Soil Judging Unit

• Review for Soil Judging

Soil Survey Unit

• Continue with Soil Survey Project - Project description at http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AalZROAljecRZGNoMzhzODZfMTRoam14ZjJjaw&hl=en
• Will have the class time after the Soil Judging Review to work on it

Points Possible

• No Points Possible

Class Lesson for Oct. 1st, 2009

Soil Survey Unit

• Continue with Soil Survey Project - Project description at http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AalZROAljecRZGNoMzhzODZfMTRoam14ZjJjaw&hl=en
• Will have class time to work on it

Soil Judging Unit

• Brief Review of Soil Judging

Points Possible

• Soil Survey Points listed on Sep. 25 Lesson Plan

Class Lesson for Sep. 29th, 2009

Soil Survey Unit

• Begin Soil Survey Project - Project description at http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AalZROAljecRZGNoMzhzODZfMTRoam14ZjJjaw&hl=en
• Will be assigned into pairs to work on the Soil Survey Project
• Will be given class time to work on Project

Soil Judging Unit

• Will go over the Soil Judging Score Card at the end of class (15 minutes)

Points Possible

• Soil Survey Points listed last time

Class Lesson for Sep. 25th, 2009

Basic Principles of Soil Science Unit

• Unit Exam available at http://www.quia.com/quiz/1945418.html

Soil Survey

• Begin Soil Survey Project - Project description at http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AalZROAljecRZGNoMzhzODZfMTRoam14ZjJjaw&hl=en
• Will be assigned into pairs to work on the Soil Survey Project
• Will get class time to work on Project

Points Possible

• 96 Points for Soil Unit Exam
• 150 Points Possible for Soil Survey Project

Class Lesson for Sep. 23rd, 2009

Basic Principles of Soil Science
Soil Judging in Iowa Sub-Unit

• Read pages 13-24 in the Soil Judging in Iowa Manual - Link under Class Tools for reading.
• Lecture/Notes on Soil Judging

Soil Survey

• Go over the Soil Survey How To.
• Basic Uses of the Soil Survey

Homework

• Soil Test Next Time (Can use notes)

Class Lesson for Sep. 21st, 2009

Basic Principles of Science
Items from Previous Class
Soil Judging in Iowa Sub-Unit

• Read pages 1-12 in the Soil Judging in Iowa Manual
• Do the Corresponding Questions at http://www.quia.com/quiz/1931731.html
• Lecture/Notes on Soil Judging

New Items

• Using the online soil survey at http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/app/HomePage.htm

Points Possible

• 10 Points for Lecture Participation
• All other Points today were listed last class time

Class Lesson for Sep. 17th, 2009

Basic Principles of Soil Science

• Unit Vocab Review Crossword - work on for a half-hour this period (handout in class)

Soil Judging in Iowa Sub-Unit

• Read pages 1-12 in the Soil Judging in Iowa Manual
• Do the Corresponding Questions at http://www.quia.com/quiz/1931731.html
• Lecture/Notes on Soil Judging

Points Possible

• 40 Points for Soil Judging Manual Questions
• 10 Points for Lecture Participation
• 47 Points for Vocab Review Crossword

Class Lesson for Sep. 15th, 2009

Basic Principles of Soil Science
Land Capability Classification Sub-Unit

• Read Land Capability Classification E-Unit www.mycaert.com
• Using Land Capability Classifications Worksheet @ http://www.quia.com/quiz/1858487.html
• Lecture/Notes

Points Possible

• 10 Points for Lecture/Notes Participation
• 23 Points for Land Capability Classifications Worksheet

Class Lesson for Sep. 11th, 2009

Basic Principles of Soil Science
Moisture-Holding Capacity of Soil Sub-Unit

• Read Understanding Moisture-Holding Capacity E-Unit http://www.mycaert.com/
• Challenge Board Vocab Activity available @ http://www.quia.com/cb/472456.html
• Determining Available Moisture-Holding Capacity Lab (handout in class)
• Questions with the Reading available at http://www.quia.com/quiz/1922424.html
• Lecture/Notes

Points Possible

• 10 Points for Lecture/Notes Participation
• 16 Completion Points for Challenge Board
• 15 Points for Determining Available Moisture-Holding Capacity Lab
• 7 Points for Questions with the Reading

Items from Previous Class

• Soil Texture Ribbon Method Lab

Class Lesson for Sep. 9th, 2009

Basic Principles of Soil Science
Soil Texture and Structure Sub-Unit

• Read Soil Texture and Structure E-Unit available @ http://www.mycaert.com/
• Soil Triangle Worksheet available @ http://www.quia.com/quiz/1858419.html
• Lecture/notes
• Determining Soil Texture Using the Ribbon Method Lab

Points Possible

• 10 Lecture Participation Points
• 10 Points for Soil Texture Lab
• 24 Points for Soil Triangle

Items from Previous Class

• 35 Point Soil Quiz available at http://www.quia.com/quiz/1918362.html

Class Notes

• Did not complete the Soil Texture Ribbon Method Lab

Class Lesson for Sep. 4th, 2009

Basic Principles of Soil Science
Soil Color Sub-Unit

• Read the Soil Color E- Unit (030024) @ www.mycaert.com
• Soil Color Worksheet available @ http://www.quia.com/quiz/1913279.html
• Soil Color Lab - will fill out lab sheet at http://www.quia.com/quiz/1858382.html
• Soil Color Lecture Notes

Points Possible

• 20 Points for Soil Color Worksheet
• 16 Points for Soil Color Lab
• 10 Points for Lecture/Discussion Participation

Homework for next Class Period (September 9th, 2009)

• Will have a 30-35 point quiz over the material covered up to this point including today's material.

Class Lesson for Sep. 2nd, 2009

Basic Principles of Soil Science
Soil Profile Sub-Unit

• Read Explaining a Soil Profile E-Unit @ www.mycaert.com
• Soil Profile Worksheet available @
  http://www.quia.com/quiz/1856176.html
• Soil Profile Vocab Review available @ http://www.quia.com/hm/559533.html
• Soil Profile Lecture Notes

Points Possible for the day were as follows -

• 10 Points for Class Lecture/Discussion Participation
• 10 Points for Soil Profile Worksheet
• 15 Completion Points for Soil Profile Vocab Review

Class Lesson for Aug. 31st, 2009

Basic Principles of Soil Science
Nature of Soil Sub-Unit

• Read the Nature of Soil E-Unit at http://www.mycaert.com/
• Complete the soil lab sheet available at - http://www.quia.com/quiz/1855246.html
• Lecture/Discussion

Points Possible for the day were as follows -

• 10 Points for Class Lecture/Discussion Participation
• 18 Completion points of the soil lab sheet
• 20 Points for bringing the Homework assignment from last class

Class Lesson for Aug. 27th, 2009

Basic Principles of Soil Science
Soil Formation Sub-Unit

• Read the Soil Formation E-Unit at http://www.mycaert.com/
• Complete the corresponding reading guide (handout in class)
• Complete the soil formation worksheet available at http://www.quia.com/quiz/1855255.html
• Vocab Crossword (handout in class)
• Lecture/Discussion

Homework for next Class Period (Aug. 31, 2009)

• Bring roughly two pints of top soil - One pint from two different spots - Ziploc bags work the best.

Points Possible for the day were as follows -

• 10 Daily Points for Class Lecture/Discussion
• 20 Completion Points for the Reading Guide
• 20 Points for the Soil Formation Worksheet
• 15 Points for Vocab Crossword

Ag Class Information

Welcome to Ag Class. The following link has the information that we covered for the first day of class. http://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AalZROAljecRZGNoMzhzODZfMGQ1dGh6NWRx&hl=en. Please review if needed. Lets have a great year!!

March 18, 2009 Class Review Day B

Started the Forage unit. Went over material on the board, read 4 pages on forage and did a few questions. Students were given last 20 minutes to fill out some FFA applications.

March 17, 2009 Class Review Day A

Took vocab test on the vocabulary from the Agronomic Crops Unit. Worked on FFA activities when finished.

March 16, 2009 Class Review Day B

Took vocab test on the vocabulary from the Agronomic Crops Unit. Worked on FFA activities when finished.

March 12, 2009 Day B Class Review

Reviewed the Vocab terms from all the sub-units in the Agronomic crops unit. Will be a quiz next time.

March 11, 2009 Class Review Day A

Reviewed for the Agronomic Crops Test on Friday. The following activities will aid in the review http://www.quia.com/hm/500066.html and http://www.quia.com/cb/437915.html. Students will be able to use their vocab review on the test. Make sure you still look over the material.

March 10, 2009 Class Review Day B

We read Sunflower, Canola, and Peanut Production (9 pages). Did the comparing oil crops sheet and the matching sheet on Sunflower, Canola, and Peanut Production.

March 9, 2009 Day A Class Review

Started Oil Crops unit.
1st item - complete a comparision chart using Xcel on the oils (include uses of each oil, by-products, Saturated and Unsaturated fat content) from the following crops - soybeans, corn, canola, peanuts, and sunflowers.
2nd item - draw the cycle of plant based oil production.
3rd item - we went over the oil crops info.

March 6, 2009 Day B Class

SAE (Supervised Agricultural Experience) Workday. As part of Ag class students are required to keep records on an agriculture activity. We periodically have workdays in class for them to work on their records and to insert them into the computerized records. If students don't have a true Ag related project they are still expected to keep records about their job or some other activity that they have made arrangements with Mr. Straube on. This is required part of Ag Class. Students who don't continue with there projects will have difficulties with class grades. Students can access their records from home by going the school homepage and clicking on Sheffield remote on the right-side bottom of the homepage. You may have to turn off your activex control on your computer. I will go over this with the students.

Class Review March 5, 2009 Day A

We took notes about soybean harvest. We watched a 5 min video clip on soybean harvest. Read the packet on Soybean Production as a group. The students did checking your knowledge questions 1-5 and the expanding your knowledge activity.

Day B Class Review 2/20/09

We will continue doing the Agronomic Crops unit by working with the Sorghum Sub-unit. We did a question/answer note session to start the class. Read the packet about sorghum and did the activities. We also determined what each student will be doing at FFA sub-districts on Thursday, Feb. 26th. Please remember if you are sick to get your makeup homework done as soon as possible!! Thank you.

Day A Class Review 2/19/09

We will go other a quick set of notes about Oat, Barley and Rye Production. You will then complete a table comparing the three crops and a short worksheet over the three crops. The worksheet will be available tomorrow at http://www.quia.com/quiz/1679461.html if you are going to be gone tomorrow. You will also determine what you are helping with at FFA Sub-districts on Thursday, Feb. 26th. Please remember if you are sick to get your work made up and turned in as soon as possible. Thank you!!

Class Plans B Block 2/18/09

Agronomic crops sub-unit - Oat, Barley, and Rye Production. We will read the packet about Oat, Barley and Rye Production together as a class (6-pages). We will go other a quick set of notes about Oat, Barley and Rye Production. You will then complete a table comparing the three crops and a short worksheet over the three crops. The worksheet will be available tomorrow at http://www.quia.com/quiz/1679461.html if you are going to be gone tomorrow.

Day A Class Review 2/17/09

Corn vs. Wheat Comparison notes. Students presented their wheat PowerPoints from last class period. Read the Oat, Barley, and Rye Production sub-unit (5 pages) as a group. Students did the questions (1-5) under the checking your knowledge.

Day B Class Review 2/16/09

Compared/Contrast Wheat vs. Corn - on development, growth and the process of raising each.

Students presented their PowerPoints from last class.

Class Review Day A 2/13/09

Wheat Assignment
Need to create powerpoint about wheat. Things that need to be covered - growing process, how it is raised, the growth stages of wheat, equipment used to plant, harvest and raise the crop. Points will be based on two main things - the powerpoint (50 points) and group work/participation (30 points). You don't have to do the project in groups. If you work on the project by yourself you will get the (30 points). When complete please email to Mr. Straube. Due on Tuesday (2/17/09).

Class Review Day B for 2/12/09

Wheat Assignment
Need to create powerpoint about wheat. Things that need to be covered - growing process, how it is raised, the growth stages of wheat, equipment used to plant, harvest and raise the crop. Points will be based on two main things - the powerpoint (50 points) and group work/participation (30 points). You don't have to do the project in groups. If you work on the project by yourself you will get the (30 points). When complete please email to Mr. Straube. Due on Monday (2/16/09).

Day B Class Review for 2/10/09

We read the growing wheat sub-unit. We did the following worksheet and activites to review the wheat production sub-unit from the previous class. http://www.quia.com/quiz/1668875.html (worksheet) and http://www.quia.com/jg/1580774.html (activity). Remember if you are sick or miss school you can get the reading and notes by emailing Mr. Straube.

Day A Class Review 2/9/09

We read the growing wheat sub-unit. We did the following worksheet and activites to review the wheat production sub-unit from the previous class. http://www.quia.com/quiz/1668875.html (worksheet) and http://www.quia.com/jg/1580774.html (activity). Remember if you are sick or miss school you can get the reading and notes by emailing Mr. Straube.

Class Review Day B 2/6/09

We took the corn unit test http://www.quia.com/quiz/1661509.html. You will need the secret word from Mr. Straube.When done with the test we started the Wheat unit. The first sub-unit we did was on Wheat Production. Do the questions on page 6 of the reading. You may need to bring homework to work on if you are planning on being able to complete everything quickly.

Day A Class Review 2/5/09

We took the corn unit test http://www.quia.com/quiz/1661509.html. You will need the secret word from Mr. Straube.

When done with the test we started the Wheat unit. The first sub-unit we did was on Wheat Production. Do the questions on page 6 of the reading. You may need to bring homework to work on if you are planning on being able to complete everything quickly.

Day B Class Review 2/4/09

We did the following review activity on corn as a group (http://www.quia.com/cb/421956.html). There will be a quiz on the corn unit next time!!

Day A Class Review 2/3/09

We did the following review activity on corn as a group (http://www.quia.com/cb/421956.html). There will be a quiz on the corn unit next time!!

Day B Class Review 2/2/09

We completed the worksheet on Growing Degree Days, reviewed the vocab from the Growing Corn unit and started working on how to estimate corn yields.

Day A Class Review 1/30/09

We completed the worksheet on Growing Degree Days, reviewed the vocab from the Growing Corn unit and started working on how to estimate corn yields.

Day B Class Review 1/29/09

Today we did the following. You should have read the Growing Corn unit and completed the worksheet (http://www.quia.com/quiz/1653014.html). We then went over the first part of the reading and you should have highlighted the important information. If you were gone stop by and get the unit to read or Mr. Straube can email it to you.

Day A Class Review 1/28/08

Today we did the following. You should have read the Growing Corn unit and completed the worksheet (http://www.quia.com/quiz/1653014.html). We then went over the first part of the reading and you should have highlighted the important information. If you were gone stop by and get the unit to read or Mr. Straube can email it to you.

Day B Class Review 1/27/09

If you were gone you missed the following. We had a pop quiz on Types of Corn if you have your class password you can make it up online at http://www.quia.com/quiz/1649859.html. We took notes over the parts of a corn plant and also looked at corn plant diagrams. We did a word scramble to review vocab words and the electronic version is available at http://www.quia.com/jw/309758.html. The last item was the review for the corn production sub-unit.

Day A Class Review 1/26/09

If you were gone you missed the following. We had a pop quiz on Types of Corn if you have your class password you can make it up online at http://www.quia.com/quiz/1649859.html. We took notes over the parts of a corn plant and also looked at corn plant diagrams. We did a word scramble to review vocab words and the electronic version is available at http://www.quia.com/jw/309758.html. The last item was the review for the corn production sub-unit.

Day B Class Review 1/23/09

If you were gone you missed the following. We read corn production article - 6 pages, completed the 5 checking your knowledge questions. Took notes on the six major types of corn. We also did the following activites. The corn type activity electronic version is available at http://www.quia.com/jg/1562230.html. The corn products activity electronic version is available at http://www.quia.com/cc/1562255.html. We will also have short quiz at the beginning of the class on 1/27/09.

Day A Class Review 1/22/09

If you were gone you missed the following. We read corn production article - 6 pages, completed the 5 checking your knowledge questions. Took notes on the six major types of corn. We also did the following activites. The corn type activity electronic version is available at http://www.quia.com/jg/1562230.html. The corn products activity electronic version is available at http://www.quia.com/cc/1562255.html. We will also have short quiz at the beginning of the class on 1/26/09.

Day B Class 1/23/09

We will start 2nd semester material. Students that are joining 2nd semester will need to get caught up. We will be starting with the Agronomic Crop Unit. The first sub-unit will be corn production.

Day A Class 1/22/09

We will start 2nd semester material. Students that are joining 2nd semester will need to get caught up. We will be starting with the Agronomic Crop Unit. The first sub-unit will be corn production.

Day B Class 1/21/09

Students who were gone and didn't complete their semester test will do so today. The rest of you need to bring something to work on to class!!

Day A Class 1/20/09

Students who were gone and didn't complete their semester test will do so today. The rest of you need to bring something to work on to class!!