Week 9: 10/26 - 10/30

SPIRIT WEEK!!!!!

Dress up days (bring in your leadership card to get signed for dressing up)

Monday: Little kid day

Tuesday: Junior High Pride

Wednesday: Color Splash (Sr-Orange, Jr-Red, Soph-Yellow)

Thursday: Super Heroes

Friday: RAM pride!!!

Nutrition & Fitness

Students will be able to state the main functions of carbohydrates and the importance for bodily function.
Students will list foods high in carboydrates and define whether they are simple vs complex.
Students will keep track of their carbohydrate and fiber intake for 24 hours and make inferences based on their eating habits.
Students will increase their cardiovascular endurance by walking 2.8 miles twice a week.

Monday: 2.8 mile walk
Tuesday: Carbohydrate PP & notes
Wednesday: Make-up walk
Thursday: Dr. Oz-Video on fiber
Friday: Fiber rating, CHO Daily Log

Ed Careers

Students will listen to guest speakers in the career of education.
Studetns will compare and contrast the career of a school psychologist with a speech and language pathologist, determining which career they are more interested in.
Students will increase their understanding about the career of education by interning in an elementary classroom.

Monday: At elementary site
Tuesday: At elementary site
Wednesday: Jobs in education guest speakers (Mrs Lowe-Psychologist, Mrs. Johnston-SLP)
Thursday: At elementary site
Friday: At elementary site (we are on a Pep Assembly schedule, so be back by 12:45pm)



Teaching Academy

Students will use proper observation techniques (including objective statements and inferences) while observing in a high school classroom.

Students will be able to write a lesson plan using basic techniques taught in class.
Students will use varying levels of Bloom's taxonomy to come up with effective objectives for their lesson plans.

Monday: H.S Observation
Tuesday: Complete all PIES charts, questions on observation write-ups (K-3, 4-6 due tomorrow)
Wednesday: Lesson planning notes
Thursday: Bloom's taxonomy, writing objectives
Friday: Share observation stories, Harvest party--bring treats!

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Tuesday: Letters of recommendation
Thursday: RAM TV

Week 8: 10/19 - 10/23

Nutrition & Fitness

Students will compare and contrast anaerobic vs aerobic activities.
Students will complete various activities and learn how to take their heart rate.
Students will calcuate their maximum heart rate and target heart rate and describe the importance of working out in this zone.
Students will increase their cardiovascular endurance by walking 2.8 miles twice a week.

Monday: WALK
Tuesday: Aerobic vs Anaerobic notes and group activity
Wednesday: Target Heart Rate Activity (dress comfortably)
Thursday: Fitness Group Review & Fitness Quiz
Friday: WALK

Ed Careers

Students will compare and contrast a career as a teacher vs a career as a paraeducator.
Students will increase their understanding about the career of education by interning in an elementary classroom.

Monday: At elementary site
Tuesday: At elementary site
Wednesday: Career Comparision (Teacher vs Paraeducator) in computer lab--due next Wednesday
Thursday: At elementary site
Friday: At elementary site


Teaching Academy

Students will use proper observation techniques (including objective statements and inferences) while observing in 4-6 classrooms and junior high classrooms.
Students will study the developmental milestones of students ages 10-18.

Monday: 4-6 Observations
Tuesday: 4-6 Observations
Wednesday: Discuss observation essays, finish PIES charts
Thursday: Junior High Observations
Friday: Junior High Observations

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Tuesday: Fill out Student Learning Plans (SLP's)
Thursday: Create Smart Goals

Week 7: 10/12- 10/16

Nutrition & Fitness

Students will state the FIT principles and be able to apply them to their everyday fitness routines.
Students will set both short and long term fitness goals.
Students will measure their flexibility and be able to articulate the importance of stretching in an exersice program.
Students will increase their cardiovascular endurance by walking 2.8 miles twice a week.

 Monday: WALK
Tuesday: Fitness PP & notes
Wednesday: Fitness Goals and worksheet
Thursday: Flexibility Day--wear something comfortable
Friday: WALK

Ed Careers

Students will describe the various abilities/disabilities of students in their future classroom and list accomodations that they can provide.
Students will identify students with disabilities in their internship site and provide examples of how they differentiate instruction to meet the varying needs.
Students will increase their understanding about the career of education by interning in an elementary classroom.

Monday: At elementary site
Tuesday: At elementary site
Wednesday: Special Education class discussion (Reflection #3 and Cipher in the Snow due next week)
Thursday: At elementary site
Friday: At elementary site


Teaching Academy

Students will evaluate a current event in school education and discuss its impact on future teachers.
Students will define and describe the different stages of development in the students they will be observing.
Students will use proper observation techniques (including objective statements and inferences) while observing in K-3 classrooms.

Monday: Ed in the News
Tuesday: How to conduct an observation notes (Guest speaker reflection due)
Wednesday: PIES Charts and Ages & Stages Handouts
Thursday: K-3 Observations
Friday: K-3 Observations

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Tuesday: RAM TV
Thursday: Portfolio Learning section (Evidence of Learning)

Week 6: 10/5 - 10/9

Nutrition & Fitness

Students will be able to calculate the amount of calories they burn while doing various exercises for a minimum of 30 minutes.
Students will complete a formal assessment of the wellness unit within the alloted class period.
Students will increase their cardiovascular endurance by walking 2.8 miles twice a week.

Monday: 1st & 3rd per.--Calorie Burn Worksheet, finish Wellness section of notebook, 2nd per.--Walk
Tuesday: Wellness Test Review
Wednesday: Wellness Unit Test
Thursday: NO SCHOOL
Friday: NO SCHOOL

Ed Careers

Students will describe the various abilities/disabilities of students in their future classroom and list accomodations that they can provide.
Students will increase their understanding about the career of education by interning in an elementary classroom.

Monday: At elementary site
Tuesday: At elementary site
Wednesday: Special Education Notes, Homework (due 10/14): journal & reflection #3
Thursday: NO SCHOOL
Friday: NO SCHOOL


Teaching Academy

Students will identify and evaluate strategies that will benefit learners with special needs.
Students will list & define aspects of student diversity that impact the classroom learning environment.
Students will learn about the laws and research impacting the way schools address diversity issues, such as mainstreaming, bilingual education and holdiay celebrations.

Monday: Student Diversity
Tuesday: Trading Places Activity, homework (due Wed): Trading Places Reflection
Wednesday: Special Education Guest Speaker
Thursday: NO SCHOOL
Friday: NO SCHOOL

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Tuesday: Culminating Project Kick-Off (you will recieve a calender for the year)
Thursday: NO SCHOOL