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)