Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Business Day (update your Team Sites often):  
ALL Members: independently completing first draft Letter of Intent (Google Classroom) DUE Friday March 3rd
**Finance:Analyze data collected from surveys (Google Classroom)
**Manager: Mission Statement (Google Folder)
**Marketing/Advertising: Donation Request Letter (Google Folder)
**Research/Development: inquiry questions & research for WE Movement (Google Classroom) DUE Friday March 3rd.

MATH: Patterning: looking at growing patterns, input & output machines
*reviewing measurement as student design a wooden car model, blueprints are finalized, We will be testing our base models next week and possibly building upon our designs further

SCIENCE: 
**Flight Wiki Flight generating inquiry questions and begin to research 
Big Idea: You will be creating a graphic narrative with a team to demonstrate a certain point of view in assessing the benefits and cost of aviation technology for society and the environment while taking different social and economic perspectives into account. 

Monday, February 27, 2017

Business Day (update your Team Sites often):  
ALL Members: independently completing first draft Letter of Intent (Google Classroom) DUE Friday March 3rd
**Finance:Analyze data collected from surveys (Google Classroom)
**Manager: Mission Statement (Google Folder)
**Marketing/Advertising: Donation Request Letter (Google Folder)
**Research/Development: inquiry questions & research for WE Movement (Google Classroom) DUE Friday March 3rd.

MATH: Patterning: looking at growing patterns, input & output machines
*reviewing measurement as student design a wooden car model, blueprints are finalized, We will be testing our base models next week and possibly building upon our designs further

SCIENCE: 
**Flight Wiki Flight unit launch





Friday, February 24, 2017

Business Day (update your Team Sites often):  
- Top 3 potential ventures will be used to survey student community. SURVEYS will be conducted on Monday!
- Finance members, begin planning Survey Analysis questions
- Begin your inquiry questions & research for WE Movement (Google Classroom), team leads identified in the assignment posted DUE Friday March 3rd.

MATH: Patterning: looking at growing patterns, input & output machines
*reviewing measurement as student design a wooden car model, blueprints are finalized, We will be testing our base models next week and possibly building upon our designs further

SCIENCE: creating a short video for expert infographic poster (augmented reality)
*finalized concept eco-home writeup for our bulletin board (QR Codes) PAST DUE
** Structures & Mechanisms Wiki Flight unit launch


Thursday, February 23, 2017

Business Day (update your Team Sites often):  
- Top 3 potential ventures will be used to survey student community. SURVEYS will be conducted on Monday!
- Finance members, begin planning Survey Analysis questions
- Begin your inquiry questions & research for WE Movement (Google Classroom), team leads identified in the assignment posted DUE Friday March 3rd.

MATH: Patterning: looking at growing patterns, input & output machines
*reviewing measurement as student design a wooden car model, blueprints are finalized, We will be testing our base models next week and possibly building upon our designs further

SCIENCE: creating a short video for expert infographic poster (augmented reality)
*finalized concept eco-home writeup for our bulletin board (QR Codes) PAST DUE
** Structures & Mechanisms Wiki Flight unit launch



Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Business Day (update your Team Sites often):  
- CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE: job offers have been distributed I can't wait to work alongside and learn more with each and every one of you during our Entrepreneurial Adventure
- Finalize your top 3 potential ventures will be used to survey student community

MATH: reviewing measurement as student design a wooden car model, blueprints are finalized, We will be testing our base models next week and possibly building upon our designs further


**SCIENCE: creating a short video for expert infographic poster (augmented reality)
*finalized concept eco-home writeup for our bulletin board (QR Codes) PAST DUE
** Structures & Mechanisms Wiki Flight unit launch :)

**SOCIAL STUDIES: Group presentations postponed

Saturday, February 18, 2017



Thursday, February 16, 2017

Have a wonderful and much deserved awesome long weekend :)

PA Day tomorrow
Family Day Monday

Pink T-Shirt Pancake Treat Day Wednesday February 22
Dance-A-Thon & pledge forms (if possible pledges $25) Friday February 24th

Business Day (update your Team Sites often):  
- CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE: job offers have been distributed I can't wait to work alongside and learn more with each and every one of you during our Entrepreneurial Adventure
- Finalize your top 3 potential ventures will be used to survey student community next week

MATH: reviewing measurement as student design a wooden car model, blueprints are finalized, We will be testing our base models next week and possibly building upon our designs further


**SCIENCE: creating a short video for expert infographic poster (augmented reality)
*finalized concept eco-home writeup for our bulletin board (QR Codes) PAST DUE

**SOCIAL STUDIES: Group presentations postponed


Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Students were Dressed for Success looking very professional for their business job interviews today. Congratulations to all of you :)

Business Day (update your Team Sites often):  
- Top 3 potential ventures will be used to survey student community

MATH: reviewing measurement as student design a wooden car model, blueprints are finalized and ready for our build tomorrow


**SCIENCE: creating a short video for expert infographic poster (augmented reality)
*finalized concept eco-home writeup for our bulletin board (QR Codes) PAST DUE

**SOCIAL STUDIES: Group presentations this week


Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Term 1 Reports and Parent/Teacher Interview requests will be sent home with students today. Interview sessions will be Thursday evening and Friday morning.

Business Day (update your Team Sites often):  
- Top 3 potential ventures will be used to survey student community
NOTE: job interviews will take place tomorrow and Thursday, Dress for Success

MATH: reviewing measurement as student design a wooden car model


**SCIENCE: creating a short video for expert infographic poster (augmented reality)
*finalized concept eco-home writeup for our bulletin board (QR Codes) PAST DUE

**SOCIAL STUDIES: Group presentations this week

Monday, February 13, 2017

Term 1 Reports and Parent/Teacher Interview requests will be sent home with students Tuesday February 14th. Interview sessions will be Thursday evening and Friday morning.

Business Day (update your Team Sites often):  
- Top 3 potential ventures will be used to survey student community
- Interview Question template refer to peer feedback to bump up Google Classroom for tomorrow
- Job Application template refer to peer feedback to bump up Google Classroom for tomorrow
NOTE: job interviews will take place Wednesday and Thursday, Dress for Success

MATH: looking at various algorithms: +, -, x, 
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**SCIENCE: creating a short video for expert infographic poster (augmented reality)
*finalized concept eco-home writeup for our bulletin board (QR Codes) PAST DUE

**SOCIAL STUDIES: Group presentations this week

Friday, February 10, 2017

Term 1 Reports and Parent/Teacher Interview requests will be sent home with students Tuesday February 14th. Interview sessions will be Thursday evening and Friday morning.

Business Day (update your Team Sites often):  You taking on a leadership role throughout this venture, as you were participating in a dual role: Young Entrepreneur and Philanthropist. 
- Top 5 ideas were pitched to our Business Partner today, top 3 will be used to survey student community
- Interview Question template refer to peer feedback to bump up Google Classroom doc for tomorrow
- Job Application template refer to peer feedback to bump up Google Classroom doc for tomorrow
NOTE: job interviews will take place Wednesday and Thursday of next week, Dress for Success

MATH: looking at various algorithms: +, -, x, 
÷

**SCIENCE: next week we talk about creating a short video for expert infographic poster (augmented reality)

**SOCIAL STUDIES: independent summary presentation using Google Slides (4 slides) in-class. Group presentations next week





Thursday, February 9, 2017

Continue to build upon your ePortfolio's....

Business Day (update your Team Sites often):  You taking on a leadership role throughout this venture, as you were participating in a dual role: Young Entrepreneur and Philanthropist. 
- Share potential product or service business/innovative ideas in your team Google Doc, will pick top 5 ideas by this Friday to meet with our Business Partner
- Interview Question template refer to peer feedback to bump up Google Classroom doc for tomorrow
- Job Application template DUE Friday
NOTE: job interviews will take place Wednesday and Thursday of next week, Dress for Success

MATH: looking at various algorithms: +, -, x, 
÷

**SCIENCE: using feedback from you peers keep bumping up your team write-up 

**SOCIAL STUDIES: independent summary presentation using Google Slides (4 slides) in-class


Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Business Day (update your Team Sites often):  You taking on a leadership role throughout this venture, as you were participating in a dual role: Young Entrepreneur and Philanthropist. 
- Share potential product or service business/innovative ideas in your team Google Doc, will pick top 5 ideas by this Friday to meet with our Business Partner
- Interview Question template refer to peer feedback to bump up Google Classroom doc for tomorrow
- Job Application template DUE Friday
NOTE: job interviews will take place Wednesday and Thursday of next week, Dress for Success

MATH: looking at various algorithms: +, -, x, 
÷
**SCIENCE: using feedback from you peers keep bumping up your team write-up 

**SOCIAL STUDIES: independent summary presentation using Google Slides (4 slides) in-class

Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Business Day:  You taking on a leadership role throughout this venture, as you were participating in a dual role: Young Entrepreneur and Philanthropist. 
Remember to update your Team Sites often.
- Share potential product or service business/innovative ideas in your team Google Doc, will pick top 5 ideas by this Friday to meet with our Business Partner
- Interview Question template due Wednesday
- Role/Responsibilities & Qualities template PAST DUE
NOTE: job interviews will take place Wednesday and Thursday of next week, Dress for Success

MATH: looking at various algorithms: +, -, x, 
÷

**SCIENCE:  keep bumping up your team write-up in preparation for oral presentations this week

**SOCIAL STUDIES: independent summary presentation using Google Slides (4 slides) in-class starting tomorrow

Monday, February 6, 2017

Business Day:  CONGRATULATIONS: We look forward to seeing all of you taking on a leadership role throughout this venture, as you were participating in a dual role: Young Entrepreneur and Philanthropist.
- Share potential product or service business/innovative ideas in your team Google Doc, will pick top 5 ideas by this Friday to meet with our Business Partner
- Interview Question template due Wednesday
- Role/Responsibilities & Qualities template PAST DUE
NOTE: job interviews will take place Wednesday and Thursday of next week, Dress for Success

MATH: looking at various algorithms: +, -, x, 
÷

**SCIENCE: keep bumping up your team write-up in preparation for oral presentations this week

**SOCIAL STUDIES: independent summary presentation using Google Slides (4 slides) in-class

Friday, February 3, 2017

Business Day:  CONGRATULATIONS: We look forward to seeing all of you taking on a leadership role throughout this venture, as you were participating in a dual role: Young Entrepreneur and Philanthropist.
- complete the Role/Responsibilities & Qualities template for Monday

MATH: looking at various algorithms: +, -, x, 
÷

**SCIENCE: concept green home design AWESOME build day today... keep bumping up your team write-up in preparation for oral presentations next week


**SOCIAL STUDIES: independent summary presentation using Google Slides (4 slides) in-class



Thursday, February 2, 2017

Business Day:  CONGRATULATIONS: We look forward to seeing all of you taking on a leadership role throughout this venture, as you were participating in a dual role: Young Entrepreneur and Philanthropist.


**SCIENCE: concept green home design package bring in materials for the build challenge Friday morning. Friday afternoon groups will be working on their team write-up for presentations next week. In-class and at-home time needed to work on the planning for effective group contributions.

**SOCIAL STUDIES: independent summary presentation using Google Slides (4 slides) in-class

MATH: Data Management Project: students were introduced to Google Spreadsheet to create & bump up graphs and analysis based on peer feedback and class samples


WRITING: over the next two weeks, students will write their final draft of their mystery story, referring to feedback from author A.Misri and discussions during writers workshop Google Classroom Mystery Writing