Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Jan 19-22

Tuesday, Jan 19
Homework:
1. Reading: Hero's Journey - Journal #2 - Due Fri 22
2. Writing: Brainstorm (white page) and Hero's Journey Map (yellow page) - fully filled out with all your awesome ideas! - Due Thurs, 21st
3. Service Presentations w/visuals - Wed-Fri

Wed, Jan 20
Late Start - see you at 10:45 - Go straight to tech!
1. Read "What to do when you're not the hero any more" - read for 10 minutes - go slowly, re-read and make sense of this article. Make notes in the sideline, questions, underline etc. Be ready to finish the article on Thurs or Fri - Due Thurs

2. see above for the other homework!

Thurs, Jan 21
HW:
1. Reading Journal #2 -Due Fri 22...please turn in before going to Health
2. Writing: Hero's Journey - Rough Draft of 2 pages typed and turned in on google classroom, log into your apps4pps acct, then type in search bar: google classroom code efnncl  -
Please share with my by Tues, Jan 26th. I will give some feedback over the energy teach in week!
3. Energy Rotations - Please finish graphic organizers for today's rotations using your Yellow Energy Booklet if you didn't finish during your classes. - Due Friday Jan 22
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Thursday, January 14, 2016

COOL SOLAR ENERGY HAPPENINGS

Cool Solar Happenings
With a partner, check out some cool solar projects around the world. Discuss the following:
  • Which ones sound smart to you?
  • What projects do you think Portland should try?
  • Do you think Solar is a sustainable option to meet energy needs?


Community Solar Gardens
Solar creating more jobs than oil and gas extraction
Germany


Solar Thermal - using mirrors to boil water and turn steam turbine


Solar Roadways


Solar Cars
Japan’s offshore solar project
Home solar ...new battery technology

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Sunday, January 10, 2016

Jan 11-15

**Noticias** All Service Projects HOURS ONLY are due by tomorrow, Jan 11.
All Service Reflections due Jan 19th - we will share in class, don't be late! - 7th graders you need to have 7th grade-based speeches ready as well.

**All 2nd quarter work due no later than Thurs, Jan 21st.

Monday, Jan 11
HW:
1. 2nd Quarter Service Reflection and Visual

Tues, Jan 12
HW:
1. 2nd Quarter Service Reflection and Visual - Due Tues, Jan 19th
2. Hero Journal Week 1 - due Fri, jan 15th


Wed, Jan 13
1. 2nd Quarter Service Reflection and Visual - Due Tues, Jan 19th
2. Hero Journal Week 1 - due Fri, jan 15th
**tomorrow, Thurs - no travel. We will be here at school rotating thru core teachers learning about different energy sources.


Thurs, Jan 14
1. 2nd Quarter Service Reflection and Visual - Due Tues, Jan 19th
2. Hero Journal Week 1 - due Fri, jan 15th
**tomorrow, Thurs - no travel. We will be here at school rotating thru core teachers learning about different energy sources.
3. Complete Graphic Organizers from your 3 rotations today - use your yellow booklet. to fill in the gaps. Due - Friday Jan 15th

Fri, Jan 15
DUE: Hero Journal Week #1

HW:
1. Hero Journal Week #2 - Due Fri 1/22
2. 2nd Quarter Service Reflection & Visual - Due Tues, 1/19
3. Hero Brainstorm - Come to class Tuesday with 3-4 solid storylines. Choose setting, plot, characters for each. Click here for the class brainstorm

SERVICE OPPORTUNITY
Hunger Banquet
Martin Luther King Day of Service
Monday, January 18th at 4:00 pm

Linnton Community Center
10614 SW St Helens Road

an interactive look at the root causes 
of hunger in our community and around the world
$10 donation to the Linnton Food Pantry Kitchen
Tickets available at Linnton Feed and Seed
Information or reservations - 503-805-4680
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Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Happy 2016!!! Jan 6-8

Welcome back to school and our daily routine! I know we have all been having a wonderful time sleeping in, eating whenever we want....not showering...playing...yea! Now it's time to get back into our school flow. This week we will be revisiting our class agreements, sharing about our breaks, setting goals and basically getting into the flow of school life!

This is the year we dive deep into the ENERGY TEACH-IN!!! All month we will explore forms of energy, experience renewable and non renewable energy sources and participate in a week long Conference called....THE ENERGY TEACH-IN...thanks for being here for the journey

We are also starting a really fun Language Arts unit...The Hero's Journey!!! So get ready for a bunch of hero talk, reading great books and writing our own hero adventure.

Please be sure to check the blog daily and do your homework as well as be your best self in class :)

Wednesday, January 6, 2016
HW:
1. Read this blog to your parents
2. Write some intentions and things you want to let go of :) Due Thurs
3. FIELD STUDY THURS Jan 7th - We'll be talking hero all morning tomorrow and then going to POWELL's Book Store and the Library
    ~ Bring: Powell's book card (if you have one), Library Card,
    ~ Look at your bookshelf...do you have any favorites that involve a hero?
4. All 2nd Quarter Service Projects Completed by: Monday Jan 11th

 Thursday, January 7th 2016
HW
1. Have a Hero Book by Friday, Jan 8th

Friday, January 8th, 2016
HW:
1. Read Hero Book and complete Week 1 Journal Entry - Due Fri, 1/15. Click here for the journal and instructions.
2. Qtr 2 - Service Project - Complete Hours - Due Mon 1/12 - be ready to work on Reflection


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