Hello Everyone!
It's getting close to summer time! We are wrapping up all of your projects.
Last day to turn in late work for a grade is 6/9 for Computer Science, Robotics, Science & ELD
Student Computers will stop going home starting Monday. If you need to take it home, talk to your Homeroom teacher to make special arrangements.
Positive Behavior Field trips are coming up. Make sure any work you need to finish is taken care of before your field trip.
6th grade is 6/5
7th grade is 6/10
8th grade promotion practice starts on 6/9. The 8th grade BBQ is on 6/
8th grade, do you want to save your school work created while you have been in the Rio School District? We'll use Google Takeout to save your most valuable work.
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Tinkercad sign-up link - use your first name
Typing Class Link
Sphero Class Code - VG9Z3R
Project STEM Codes -
- Computer Science - 5D23C3
- What is AI - 2027b8
Monday - Morning Routine
Continue to wrap up your current unit and update portfolios all week long
Sumo challenge will start tomorrow.
Level 0 - robot can move but does not identify the rink and drives off the side
Level 1 - robot can identify the rink and stay in
Level 2 - robot can stay in the rink and maneuver in the rink
Level 3 - robot stays in the rink, can maneuver, and looks for objects in the rink
Level 4 - robot stays in the rink, can maneuver, looks for objects in the rink, and makes a move towards that other object
Drone Challenge Flight Plan 3
Level 0 - drone takes off but does not stay on course
Level 1 - drone stays on course but does not complete the course
Level 2 - drone completes most of the course
Level 3 - drone completes the course
Level 4 - drone completes the course with precise movement and speed
Robotic Car
In your portfolio, give examples of each movement the app uses and what application that may have in a working robot. Use video to demonstrate the specific movement. (A working robot is a robot that accomplishes tasks in the working world)
Tuesday - Morning Routine
8th grade -
Google Takeout preparation - Transferring your documents requires that you have a personal Google account. Talk to me if you need help creating one.
Continue to wrap up your current unit and update portfolios all week long
Wednesday - Morning Routine
Continue to wrap up your current unit and update portfolios all week long
Thursday - Morning Routine
Continue to wrap up your current unit and update portfolios all week long
Portfolios
Make sure to wrap up your portfolio
Robotics - Students work on their individual projects
Get on to your projects - start finishing your projects!
Lego Spike & VEX - Keep on with your projects
Drones - You are working on Flight Plan 3. Make sure you look at the instructions located here. Students will be walking around, designing and flying their drones for the obstacle course. Before flying, have them walk through the code and the measurements with you to verify what the drone should be doing. They have a process to follow before flying, stay safe.
Robotic Car - Keep building and get that thing running. Start to understand how to program it and drive it using their app
You should all be busy with your work. Please be responsible, You got this!
Friday - Morning Routine
Continue to wrap up your current unit and update portfolios all week long
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Period 4 - Science
Seat Work - Work on any unfinished work & get help
Monday - Morning Routine
Using Microscopes all week. We will be learning:
- what is a microscope - identify the parts
- how to use it safely
- using slides
- slide preparation
- we'll be looking at some very cool stuff.
Homework -
Cell 3D model with lables & descriptions(5 are required from the Khan lessons)
Complete up to Unit 3 Cells in Khan Academy
Tuesday - Morning Routine
Using Microscopes all week.
Wednesday - Morning Routine
Using Microscopes all week.
Thursday - Morning Routine
Students will be using a program called Khan Academy to work on a cell unit. They need to wear their headphones or earbuds to listen to the program. There should be no listening to their own music during class.
Skoolcade Arcade Time - Play games in Scratch but not the High School Games
Friday - Morning Routine
Using Microscopes all week.____________________________________________
Period 5 - Science
POTMSS - Padlet
Tinkercad sign up link - use your first name
Seat Work - Work on any unfinished work & get help
Monday - Morning Routine
Using Microscopes all week. We will be learning:
- what is a microscope - identify the parts
- how to use it safely
- using slides
- slide preparation
- we'll be looking at some very cool stuff.
Homework -
Cell 3D model with lables & descriptions(5 are required from the Khan lessons)
Complete up to Unit 3 Cells in Khan Academy
Tuesday - Morning Routine
Using Microscopes all week.
Wednesday - Morning Routine
Using Microscopes all week.
Thursday - Morning Routine
Students will be using a program called Khan Academy to work on a cell unit. They need to wear their headphones or earbuds to listen to the program. There should be no listening to their own music during class.
Skoolcade Arcade Time - Play games in Scratch but not the High School GamesFriday - Morning Routine
Using Microscopes all week.
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Period 7 - ELD
Starfall - English practice for groups 1 & 2
Monday - Morning Routine
Keyboarding - 10 min - (13 on the clock)
Check this out Project and presentations
- What are you sharing with everyone? Goal (la meta)
- Build your presentation with visuals that demonstrate what you want people to know
- Practice your presentation - Review with Mr. Garcia
- Present
Homework - finish and turn in recipe book
Tuesday - Morning Routine
Check this out Project and presentations
- What are you sharing with everyone? Goal (la meta)
- Build your presentation with visuals that demonstrate what you want people to know
- Practice your presentation - Review with Mr. Garcia
- Present
Homework - finish and turn in recipe book
Wednesday - Morning Routine
Check this Out Project and presentations
- What are you sharing with everyone? Goal (la meta)
- Build your presentation with visuals that demonstrate what you want people to know
- Practice your presentation - Review with Mr. Garcia
- Present
Homework - finish and turn in recipe book
Thursday - Morning Routine
Students are watching the movie - A Million Miles Away. It is set up on the tv, just hit play.
Write a summary of the movie.
Friday - Morning Routine
Check this Out Project and presentations
- What are you sharing with everyone? Goal (la meta)
- Build your presentation with visuals that demonstrate what you want people to know
- Practice your presentation - Review with Mr. Garcia
- Present
Homework - finish and turn in recipe book
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Space Out Friday
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Work Due Trimester 2
