Sunday, March 1, 2026

RV Robotics, Science, & ELD Week 3/2 - 6/2026

 Hello Everyone!

Welcome to the first week of March.  Lots to do and to enjoy, but you must get your work done first.  

Last day to turn in work fpr all classes - March 5

Robotics - Expedition Project and Post, February KB Test and Post are due

Science - Finish Ocean Sounds PT, Trout book activities including Crosswork puzzle and Trout Egg Graph

ELD - ELPAC this week

Busy Busy...try not to fall behind.

Total Lunar Eclips on March 3



6th & 7th Grade Elective Choices

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Period 1 - Robotics

Tinkercad sign-up link - use your first name

Typing Class Link

Sphero Class Code - 7QMRG3

Project STEM Link - 

  • Computer Science - 69499f
  • What is AI - 


Monday Morning Routine

Expedition Project

  • Film editing Rubric - Needs
    • Title Screen
    • Transitions
    • Narration or written explanation 
    • Action that makes sense - sequential order of scenes
    • Music - Optional
    • Credits
  • Blog Post
    • Reflection 
      • What is the purpose of this project?
      • How did you put it together?
      • How do you feel it came out?  Is there something you would do differently next time? 
Video is due on Friday

Portfolio is due on Tuesday

Tuesday Morning Routine

Finish the Expedition Project and post 

Finish the February KB Test and post


Wednesday Morning Routine

Finish the Expedition Project and post 

Finish the February KB Test and post


Thursday Morning Routine

All work due today

Finish the Expedition Project and post 

Finish the February KB Test and post



Friday Morning Routine

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Period 2 Advisory


Monday Morning Routine

On your own today


Tuesday Morning Routine



Wednesday Morning Routine

On your own today


Thursday Morning Routine



Friday Morning Routine

On your own today


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Period 3 Science

Join our typing team.  Click here

Tinkercad sign-up link  If you have a Tinkercad account, you may need to add this code - ELY98AXG5

What is Smolting?

Monday Morning Routine

Fall Performance Task

When you are done with your Performance Task:

  • Trout Coloring - Cut, color, and paste a trout
  • Trout Life Cycle - Pick up from the teacher.  Write your name on it and keep it with your journal.  In this book:
    • 1. Review the entire book
    • 2. Complete the "Salmon and Trout Environmental Needs" graph on pg 18.  Read the Trout Life Cycle page for the information needed.
    • 3. Complete the Internal Anatomy Crossword puzzle by reading pages 3, 4, & 5 "Internal Anatomy."

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Tuesday Morning Routine

Fall Performance Task

When you are done with your Performance Task:

  • Trout Coloring - Cut, color, and paste a trout
  • Trout Life Cycle - Pick up from the teacher.  Write your name on it and keep it with your journal.  In this book:
    • 1. Review the entire book
    • 2. Complete the "Salmon and Trout Environmental Needs" graph on pg 18.  Read the Trout Life Cycle page for the information needed.
    • 3. Complete the Internal Anatomy Crossword puzzle by reading pages 3, 4, & 5 "Internal Anatomy."


Wednesday Morning Routine

Trout Project - Fish Anatomy - Body



Thursday Morning Routine

Trout Project - Fish Anatomy - Internal



Friday Morning Routine




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Period 4 - Science


Tinkercad sign-up link  - If you have a Tinkercad account, you may need to add this code - C5GFEQ2SV


Monday Morning Routine

Fall Performance Task

When you are done with your Performance Task:

  • Trout Coloring - Cut, color, and paste a trout
  • Trout Life Cycle - Pick up from the teacher.  Write your name on it and keep it with your journal.  In this book:
    • 1. Review the entire book
    • 2. Complete the "Salmon and Trout Environmental Needs" graph on pg 18.  Read the Trout Life Cycle page for the information needed.
    • 3. Complete the Internal Anatomy Crossword puzzle by reading pages 3, 4, & 5 "Internal Anatomy."

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Tuesday Morning Routine

Fall Performance Task

When you are done with your Performance Task:

  • Trout Coloring - Cut, color, and paste a trout
  • Trout Life Cycle - Pick up from the teacher.  Write your name on it and keep it with your journal.  In this book:
    • 1. Review the entire book
    • 2. Complete the "Salmon and Trout Environmental Needs" graph on pg 18.  Read the Trout Life Cycle page for the information needed.
    • 3. Complete the Internal Anatomy Crossword puzzle by reading pages 3, 4, & 5 "Internal Anatomy."


Wednesday Morning Routine

Trout Project - Fish Anatomy - Body



Thursday Morning Routine

Trout Project - Fish Anatomy - Internal


Friday Morning Routine



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Period 6 - Tech Tales ELD

Typing Class Link

Tinkercad sign-up link  If you have a Tinkercad account, you may need to add this code - AUDDGHSGY

 

Monday Morning Routine

ELPAC Testing - Reading


Tuesday Morning Routine

ELPAC Testing - Reading


Wednesday Morning Routine

ELPAC Testing - Reading


Thursday Morning Routine

ELPAC Testing - Writing



Friday Morning Routine

ELPAC Testing - Writing


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Period 7 - Tech Tales ELD


Tinkercad sign up link If you have a Tinkercad account, you may need to add this code - GVNCWEREF


Monday Morning Routine

ELPAC Testing - Reading


Tuesday Morning Routine

ELPAC Testing - Reading


Wednesday Morning Routine

ELPAC Testing - Reading


Thursday Morning Routine

ELPAC Testing - Writing



Friday Morning Routine

ELPAC Testing - Writing


Friday Morning Routine

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Space Out Friday

Want to Fly Along With the Artemis II Crew? Send Your Name Today!


You're already part of the Artemis II mission as a virtual guest—now take it one step further! Send your name to fly aboard Orion alongside astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen. Sign up by Jan. 21 to launch your name around the Moon!


To add your name and receive an English-language boarding pass, visit: 

https://go.nasa.gov/artemisnames


To add your name and receive a Spanish-language boarding pass, visit: 

https://go.nasa.gov/TuNombreArtemis



Artemis 2 is nearly ready to fly in a few weeks!  Let's check out what the mission parameters will be




This is how we will set up the moon to live on!







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Special Stuff

Here are some Google Chromebook shortcuts that can help you out.  Try them when you can.  You can find a more comprehensive list here.



Sunday, February 22, 2026

RV Robotics, Science, STEAM ELD Week 2/23 - 27/2026

 Hello Everyone!

Happy last week of February!  This month flew by with rain, wind, and sun.  It was an interesting month.

While Robotics is wrapping up their Expedition Project, Science class are also finishing their Science PT regarding Ocean Noise.  Lastly, STEAM ELD classes are getting reading for the ELPAC test.  

The end of the trimester is March 6, 2026.  That's two weeks away.  Please make sure to have all late work ready to turn in before March 4.  That is the last day to turn in any work.  If you post something new, email me to make sure I see it.

What's Up In February

What to find in the night skies of February

Click on  the image


Total Lunar Eclips on March 3



6th & 7th Grade Elective Choices



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Period 1 - Robotics

Tinkercad sign-up link - use your first name

Typing Class Link

Sphero Class Code - 7QMRG3

Project STEM Link - 

  • Computer Science - 69499f
  • What is AI - 

Early Expedition Slideshow


Monday Morning Routine

Prepare for an extra day of filming today.  We will head out to film on Tuesday.

All your gear plus an extra set, should be ready to go today.  Open it up and check to make sure its ready.

Make sure your portfolio is ready for your project reflection.

Expedition Project

  • Film editing Rubric - Needs
    • Title Screen
    • Transitions
    • Narration or written explanation 
    • Action that makes sense - sequential order of scenes
    • Music - Optional
    • Credits
  • Blog Post
    • Reflection 
      • What is the purpose of this project?
      • How did you put it together?
      • How do you feel it came out?  Is there something you would do differently next time? 


Tuesday Morning Routine

Filming outdoors


Wednesday Morning Routine

Finish editing the film


Thursday Morning Routine

Editing & Portfolio post


Friday Morning Routine

February Keyboarding Test - Take 2 one minute tests.  Post the results and your reflection in your portfolio.  Due Monday

Editing your video and Posting your video and a detailed reflection on your portfolio

Video is due on Friday
Portfolio is due on Tuesday
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Period 2 Advisory


Monday Morning Routine

On your own today

Tuesday Morning Routine

Leader in Me


Wednesday Morning Routine

On your own today


Thursday Morning Routine

On your own today


Friday Morning Routine

On your own today
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Period 3 Science

Join our typing team.  Click here

Tinkercad sign-up link  If you have a Tinkercad account, you may need to add this code - ELY98AXG5


Monday Morning Routine

Fall Performance Task

Extra work for early finishers

  • Trout Coloring
  • Trout Life Cycle

Tuesday Morning Routine

Fall Performance Task

Extra work for early finishers

  • Trout Coloring
  • Trout Life Cycle


Wednesday Morning Routine

Fall Performance Task

Extra work for early finishers

  • Trout Coloring
  • Trout Life Cycle



Thursday Morning Routine

Fall Performance Task

Extra work for early finishers

  • Complete classwork from another class
  • Trout Coloring - Cut, color, and paste a trout
  • Trout Life Cycle - Pick up from the teacher.  Write your name on it and keep it with your journal.  In this book:
    • 1. Review the entire book
    • 2. Complete the "Salmon and Trout Environmental Needs" graph on pg 18.  Read the Trout Life Cycle page for the information needed.
    • 3. Complete the Internal Anatomy Crossword puzzle by reading pages 3, 4, & 5 "Internal Anatomy."


Friday Morning Routine

Fall Performance Task

When you are done with your Performance Task:

  • Trout Coloring - Cut, color, and paste a trout
  • Trout Life Cycle - Pick up from the teacher.  Write your name on it and keep it with your journal.  In this book:
    • 1. Review the entire book
    • 2. Complete the "Salmon and Trout Environmental Needs" graph on pg 18.  Read the Trout Life Cycle page for the information needed.
    • 3. Complete the Internal Anatomy Crossword puzzle by reading pages 3, 4, & 5 "Internal Anatomy."




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Period 4 - Science


Tinkercad sign-up link  - If you have a Tinkercad account, you may need to add this code - C5GFEQ2SV


Monday Morning Routine

Fall Performance Task

Extra work for early finishers

  • Trout Coloring
  • Trout Life Cycle

Tuesday Morning Routine

Fall Performance Task

Extra work for early finishers

  • Trout Coloring
  • Trout Life Cycle


Wednesday Morning Routine

Fall Performance Task

Extra work for early finishers

  • Trout Coloring
  • Trout Life Cycle



Thursday Morning Routine

Fall Performance Task

Extra work for early finishers

  • Complete classwork from another class
  • Trout Coloring - Cut, color, and paste a trout
  • Trout Life Cycle - Pick up from the teacher.  Write your name on it and keep it with your journal.  In this book:
    • 1. Review the entire book
    • 2. Complete the "Salmon and Trout Environmental Needs" graph on pg 18.  Read the Trout Life Cycle page for the information needed.
    • 3. Complete the Internal Anatomy Crossword puzzle by reading pages 3, 4, & 5 "Internal Anatomy."


Friday Morning Routine

Fall Performance Task

When you are done with your Performance Task:

  • Trout Coloring - Cut, color, and paste a trout
  • Trout Life Cycle - Pick up from the teacher.  Write your name on it and keep it with your journal.  In this book:
    • 1. Review the entire book
    • 2. Complete the "Salmon and Trout Environmental Needs" graph on pg 18.  Read the Trout Life Cycle page for the information needed.
    • 3. Complete the Internal Anatomy Crossword puzzle by reading pages 3, 4, & 5 "Internal Anatomy."


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Period 6 - Tech Tales ELD

Typing Class Link

Tinkercad sign-up link  If you have a Tinkercad account, you may need to add this code - AUDDGHSGY

 

Monday Morning Routine

ELPAC Practice - Reading & Writing about Graphs

All About Trout


Tuesday Morning Routine

ELPAC Practice - Reading & Writing about Graphs

All About Trout


Wednesday Morning Routine

ELPAC Practice - Reading & Writing about Graphs

All About Trout



Thursday Morning Routine

You will be testing your computer's audio system.  This is to prepare for the ELPAC test Listening Section.  

Here are the steps for today:
  1. Pick up a pair of headphones.  Keep the bag so you can return it when you are done to the same place.  You can use your own earbuds if you have them.
  2. Connect the headphones.
  3. Open up the class blog and open this slideshow
  4. Listen to Episode 3 first and answer the questions.  Then listen to Episode 4.
  5. Write the answers in your journal on a clean sheet of paper.  You will be turning this in today before you leave class
Friday Morning Routine

You will get your free time next week.

Our time together has been extended for one week so we can finish the ELPAC next week. 


Here are the steps for today:
  1. Pick up a pair of headphones.  Keep the bag so you can return it when you are done to the same place.  You can use your own earbuds if you have them.
  2. Connect the headphones.
  3. Open up the class blog and open this slideshow
  4. Listen to Episodes 5 & 6 today.  Write down the answer to the questions. You can go back and forth on the video.
  5. Write the answers in your journal on a clean sheet of paper.  You will be turning this in today before you leave class


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Period 7 - Tech Tales ELD


Tinkercad sign up link If you have a Tinkercad account, you may need to add this code - GVNCWEREF


Monday Morning Routine

ELPAC Practice - Reading & Writing about Graphs

All About Trout


Tuesday Morning Routine

ELPAC Practice - Reading & Writing about Graphs

All About Trout


Wednesday Morning Routine

ELPAC Practice - Reading & Writing about Graphs

All About Trout



Thursday Morning Routine

You will be testing your computer's audio system.  This is to prepare for the ELPAC test Listening Section.  

Here are the steps for today:
  1. Pick up a pair of headphones.  Keep the bag so you can return it when you are done to the same place.  You can use your own earbuds if you have them.
  2. Connect the headphones.
  3. Open up the class blog and open this slideshow
  4. Listen to Episode 3 first and answer the questions.  Then listen to Episode 4.
  5. Write the answers in your journal on a clean sheet of paper.  You will be turning this in today before you leave class
Friday Morning Routine

You will get your free time next week.

Our time together has been extended for one week so we can finish the ELPAC next week. 


Here are the steps for today:
  1. Pick up a pair of headphones.  Keep the bag so you can return it when you are done to the same place.  You can use your own earbuds if you have them.
  2. Connect the headphones.
  3. Open up the class blog and open this slideshow
  4. Listen to Episodes 5 & 6 today.  Write down the answer to the questions. You can go back and forth on the video.
  5. Write the answers in your journal on a clean sheet of paper.  You will be turning this in today before you leave class

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Space Out Friday

Want to Fly Along With the Artemis II Crew? Send Your Name Today!


You're already part of the Artemis II mission as a virtual guest—now take it one step further! Send your name to fly aboard Orion alongside astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen. Sign up by Jan. 21 to launch your name around the Moon!


To add your name and receive an English-language boarding pass, visit: 

https://go.nasa.gov/artemisnames


To add your name and receive a Spanish-language boarding pass, visit: 

https://go.nasa.gov/TuNombreArtemis



Artemis 2 is nearly ready to fly in a few weeks!  Let's check out what the mission parameters will be




This is how we will set up the moon to live on!







_________________________________
Special Stuff

Here are some Google Chromebook shortcuts that can help you out.  Try them when you can.  You can find a more comprehensive list here.