Lesson Plans for March 1st, 2010

Agronomic Crops
Weed and Insects Unit
Weed Sub-Unit

1. Notes over Obj. 3 of the Weed sub-Unit
2. Worksheet on Weeds (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2253519.html)
3. 4th block Class needs to finish presenting
4. 2nd block class will utilize the last thirty minutes of class to get caught up on make up work (Brandy, Brooke, Allysa and Jacob)

Lesson Plans for Feb. 25th, 2010

Agronomic Crops
Weed and Insects Unit
Weed Sub-Unit

1. Present Introductory Assignment assigned last class
2. Read the Weed Control E-Unit (http://www.mycaert.com/)
3. Complete the 5 Questions with the reading (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2241416.html)
4. Complete the Weed Vocab Activity (http://www.quia.com/ba/370297.html)
5. Notes over Obj. 1-2 of the Weed sub-unit

Points Possible

1. 50 Points for Introductory Weed Assignment
2. 15 Points for Questions on Reading
3. 20 Points for Vocab Activity
4. 10 Points for Notes

FFA Officer Application (if interested)

1. http://www.quia.com/sv/378073.html

Class Lesson for Feb. 23rd, 2010

Agronomic Crops
Weeds and Insects Unit

• Introductory Unit Assignment
• From the list handed out in class pick one each of the following Primary Noxius Weed, Secondary Noxius Weed, Common Weed and Insect.
• Gather information about the life cycle, habitat, and how to identify. Also list the crop(s) that the pest affects.
• Get pictures of different stages of growth of each pest.
• Put into a PowerPoint
• Will Present to the class when completed.

Class Lesson for Feb. 19th, 2010

Agronomic Crop Unit
Soybean Sub-Unit

1. Determining yield notes
2. Soybean "test" (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2184788.html)

Weeds

1. Weed Quiz #3 (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2184713.html)
2. Review quiz over first 15 weeds (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2184773.html)

Points Possible

1. 65 Points for "soybean test"
2. 10 Points for Weed Quiz #3
3. 15 Points for Review Quiz on Weeds

Class Lesson for Feb. 17th, 2010

*50 min Blocks due to early dismissal*
Agronomics Crop Unit
Soybean Sub-Unit

1. Review over Crop Weeds
2. PowerPoint on Soybean Harvesting
3. 5 new weeds ID's - Spend 10 minutes doing the Non-Java Flashcards (http://www.quia.com/jg/1862954.html)

Points Possible

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

Class Lesson Feb. 12th, 2010

Agronomics Crops Unit
Soybeans Sub-Unit

1. Finish PowerPoint and email to Mr. Straube
2. Present PowerPoint to class
3. Complete Worksheet on Growing Soybeans (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2172933.html)

Class Lesson for Feb. 10th, 2010

Agronomics Crops Unit
Soybeans Sub-Unit

1. PowerPoint on Growing Soybeans
2. Work in Pairs (pairs = 2)
3. Can use the Reading on Growing Soybeans
4. This is a "you figure it out moment" (You determine what is important in growing soybeans)
5. Cover the information that you find important!!
6. Yes these details are vague, that's the point - sometimes you need to figure out what is needed on your own.

Class Lesson for Feb. 4th, 2010

Agronomic Crops Unit
Soybeans Sub-Unit

1. Notes on Soybean Production Obj. 3 and 4
2. Soybean Production Review Questions (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2160941.html)
3. Read Growing Soybeans E-Unit (www.mycaert.com)
4. Questions on Reading (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2160944.html)
5. Look at the following site - (http://weedsoft.unl.edu/documents/GrowthStagesModule/Soybean/Soy.htm#)
6. Use the previous site to answer questions (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2160998.html)

Points Possible

1. 12 Points for Soybean Production Questions
2. 15 Points for Reading Questions
3. 21 Points for Growth Stages Questions
4. 10 Points for Notes

Class Lesson for Feb. 2nd, 2010

Agronomic Crops Unit
Soybeans Sub-unit

1. Read Soybean Production E-Unit (http://www.mycaert.com/)
2. Questions on Reading (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2157322.html)
3. Watch George Washington Carver Tech Movie (45 min.)
4. Possible Quiz on Movie (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2157529.html)

Agronomic Weeds

1. Quiz over the Second five weeds (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2157372.html)
2. Go over the following weeds that we didn't get to last time if we have time -
Giant Ragweed, Common Milkweed, Velvetleaf, Purslane

Points Possible

1. 30 Points over Reading Questions
2. 10 Points for Weed Quiz
3. 18 Points for Video Quiz (if assigned)

Class Lesson for Jan. 29th, 2010

Agronomic Crops Unit
Agronomic Weeds

1. Quiz over the first five weeds (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2151558.html)
2. Matching Activity (http://www.quia.com/jg/1848290.html) - Graded on spending a minimum of 10 minutes on activity
3. Go over the following weeds in class - Giant Ragweed, Common Milkweed, Velvetleaf, Purslane

Wheat Sub-Unit

1. Wheat Review worksheet (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2151611.html) This will be your "test" over the wheat sub-unit.
2. Readings at http://www.mycaert.com/

Soybean Sub-Unit

1. Intro. Notes on Soybeans if we have time

Points Possible

1. 10 Points for Weed ID Quiz
2. 10 Points for Weed Activity
3. 37 Points for Wheat Review
4. 10 Points for Notes on Soybeans

Class Lesson for Jan. 27th, 2010

Agronomic Crops Unit
Agronomic Weeds

1. Matching Activity - Graded on spending a minimum of 10 minutes on activity (http://www.quia.com/jg/1845964.html )
2. Go over the following weeds in class - Eastern Black Nightshade, Field bindweed, Horsenettle, Kochia, and Pennsylvania Smartweed
3. Information on Weeds (http://weeds.cropsci.illinois.edu/weedid.htm)

Wheat Sub-Unit

1. Notes on Growing Wheat Objective 1 and 2
2. Questions on Notes (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2147272.html)

Points Possible

1. 10 Points for Matching Activity
2. 10 Points for Notes
3. 17 Points for Worksheet on Growing Wheat Obj. 1-2

Class Lesson for Jan. 21st, 2010

Agronomic Crops Unit
Wheat Sub-Unit

1. Notes on Wheat Production Objective 2 and 3
2. Review Worksheet on Objective 2 and 3 (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2134034.html)
3. Growing wheat vocab activity (http://www.quia.com/hm/608298.html )

Agronomic Weeds

1. Go over the following weeds in class - Canada Thistle, Common Cocklebur, Common Lambsquarters, Common Ragweed, and Dandelion
2. Info on the weeds available at http://weeds.cropsci.illinois.edu/weedid.htm
3. Quiz over the five next time.

Points Possible

1. 10 Points for Notes (will be graded when you turn in your notes)
2. 16 Points for Review Worksheet on Objective 2 and 3
3. 8 Points for vocab activity

Class Lesson for Jan. 15th, 2010

Complete Assignments for the Quarter
The following list the assignment, the link and the students that need to complete the assignment.

Block 2

1. Characteristics & Sources of N Checking You Knowledge ?'s (http://www.quia.com/quiz/1998858.html) - Max, Brooke, Whitnee and Michelle
2. Essential Plant Nutrients (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2001646.html) - Whitnee and Michelle
3. Growing Wheat (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2116083.html) - Jacob, Kaylee, Michelle and Matt
4. Soil Chemistry (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2042170.html) - Whitnee
5. Wheat Production Obj. 1 Review WKS (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2116024.html) - Matt, Michelle, Kaylee and Jacob

Block 4

1. 2009 Corn Exam (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2096872.html) - Brittini
2. Characteristics & Sources of N Checking You Knowledge ?'s (http://www.quia.com/quiz/1998858.html) - Lucas and Taryn
3. Characteristics and Sources of P and K (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2010811.html) - Steven, Ben and Lucas
4. Corn Insect ID (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2088755.html) - Logan
5. Corn Production e-Unit Worksheet (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2059398.html) - Taryn
6. Essential Plant Nutrients (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2001646.html) - Taryn
7. Growing Corn (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2065715.html) - Steven, Ben and Taryn
8. Growing Corn Objective 2 and 3 Note Quiz (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2081914.html) - Alex and Steven
9. Growing Corn Sub-Unit Obj. 4 and 5 (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2085900.html) - Shannon
10. Growing Wheat ?'s (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2116083.html) - Alex, Steven, Emily, Brittini, Cole, Taryn and Amy
11. Modern Marvels Fertilizer Video Quiz (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2014542.html) - Steven, Logan, Taryn and Shelby
12. Soil Chemistry (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2042170.html) -Ben and Lucas
13. Wheat Production Obj. 1 Review WKS (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2116024.html) - Alex, Steven, Emily, Brittini, Taryn, and Amy
14. Wheat Production Questions (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2110356.html) - Evan

All the readings are available at http://www.mycaert.com/

Use the corresponding reading to help with the worksheets. If you are making up an Exam or Quiz you can use your notes. Most of the readings will be located under the Archive tab.

Class Lesson for Jan. 13th, 2010

Agronomic Crops Unit
Wheat Sub-Unit

1. Complete Wheat Production Vocab Activity (http://www.quia.com/hm/605136.html)
2. Finish with Notes on Wheat Production Objective One
3. Complete Worksheet on Wheat Production (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2116024.html)
4. Read Growing Wheat E-Unit (www.mycaert.com)
5. Complete questions over reading (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2116083.html)
6. If you get done with this and still have items to make up before the end of the quarter today would be a good time to finish those.

Points Possible

1. 10 Points for Notes Taking
2. 26 Points for Vocab Activity
3. 15 Points for Worksheet on Wheat Production
4. 20 Points for Questions over reading

Mr. Straube will be at Ag Day with Students

Class Lesson for Jan. 11th, 2010

Agronomic Crops Unit
Wheat Sub-Unit

1. Watch Modern Marvels on Wheat ~ 50 min.
2. Read E-Unit on Wheat Production (http://www.mycaert.com/)
3. Questions on Reading (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2110356.html)
4. Notes on Wheat Production

Points Possible

1. 22 Points for Wheat Production Questions
2. 10 Points for Notes on Wheat Production

Class Lesson for Jan. 5th, 2010

Agronomic Crops Unit
Growing Corn Sub-Unit

1. Corn Exam (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2096872.html)
2. Please bring other work to do when you are finished with the exam (especially if you usually finish early with tests)