Friday, September 2, 2022. Day 3

Homeroom:

Interested in field hockey? See Ms. Melanson after the pledge.

Do Now:

Join Google Classroom with the code on the board.

Homework to be completed:

Today’s Agenda:

Research each car.

Identify the following:

  • Engine/motor horsepower

  • Engine/motor torque

  • Vehicle weight

  • The vehicle time to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph

  • Located in Google Classroom

Use the worksheet provided for doing your research.

Keep track of each source and cite it using NoodleTools Express.

Thursday, September 1, 2022. Day 2

Homeroom:

Collect Emergency Cards

Lock Combinations

File Locker Contracts

Community Service

Fire drill

Check and grade Scavenger Hunts

Do Now:

Homework to be completed:

Complete Data Entry As Needed

Today’s agenda:

Review:

I FINALLY HAVE A FAST CAR.  MY TESLA M3 CAN GO FROM 0 TO 60 MPH IN 4.2 SECONDS.  MY OLD AND BELOVED TOYOTA PRIUS TOOK 10.7 SECONDS TO REACH THE SAME SPEED?  WHY IS THAT?

VOCABULARY:

  • ACCELERATE

  • TORQUE

  • HORSEPOWER

PARKING LOT SURVEY

EACH STUDENT TO IDENTIFY FIVE DIFFERENT VEHICLES IN THE PCS PARKING LOT AND RECORD:

  • LICENSE PLATE NUMBER AND STATE (MA564X)

  • THE VEHICLE MAKE (FORD, KIA, ETC.)

  • THE VEHICLE MODEL (F150, SPORTAGE, ETC.)

Enter your parking lot data in this database.

Tomorrow’s Plan Preview:

Research each car.

Identify the following:

  • Engine/motor horsepower

  • Engine/motor torque

  • Vehicle weight

  • The vehicle time to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph

Keep track of each source and cite it using NoodleTools Express.

Wednesday, August 31, 2022. Day 1

Homeroom:

Welcome.

Attendance/Class List Check

Let’s go over a few slides to get ready for the year!

Do Now:

Homework to be completed:

Today’s Agenda:

Classroom Procedures

Enter

Place your cell phone in the storage bin for class

Sit

Record HW

Complete the Do Now.

Emergency Procedures

General Expectations

Work

Behavior

This is a shared environment - Respect means we care for it so everyone can learn

First Unit - Newton’s Laws of Motion

Introductory Activity:

  • What are some cars faster than others?

  • I finally have a fast car.  My Tesla M3 can go from 0 to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds.  My old and beloved Toyota Prius took 10.7 seconds to reach the same speed?  Why is that?

Vocabulary:

  • Accelerate

  • Torque

  • Horsepower

Parking lot survey

Each student to identify five different vehicles in the PCS parking lot and record:

  • License plate number and state (MA564X)

  • The vehicle make (Ford, Kia, etc.)

  • The vehicle model (F150, Sportage, etc.)

Thursday, June 9, 2022. Day 1

Homeroom:

All teams to stage bridge for testing.

  1. Discard all drawing, paper, etc.

  2. Return any glue, blocks, weights.

  3. obtain a rubric

  4. write all team member names on it.

  5. Place with bridge in class staging area.

Call classes one at a time.

Do Now:

Please copy any homework into your agenda.

Homework to be Completed:

None.

Today’s Lesson:

Bridge Testing

Weigh in.

Weight Stacking…

Class norms:

Cooperative work

conversational volumes and tones.

Respect materials - use them without wasting.

Respect custodians - clean up your work space thoroughly.

Please be reliable - do not access the material storage area without my help.

Be responsible - do your part for your team. everyone carries the project together.

Monday, June 6, 2022. Day 4

Do Now:

Please copy any homework into your agenda.

Homework to be Completed:

Finish The Cost of Gasoline and Driving as homework if necessary.

Today’s Lesson:

Mr. Wahlstrom is out. No “bridge work” of any kind is permitted today.

Complete the activity “The Cost of gasoline and Driving in Google Classroom.

Complete all work as described on the attached Google Document.

  • Completion of the Google Doc research is worth 6 points. Be sure to turn it in.

  • Completion of the graph is worth 10 points. I will collect it on Tuesday.

  • Use graph paper and follow instructions carefully.

Wednesday, June 1, 2022. Day 1

Homeroom:

Time to turn in your Community Service hours.

Panorama Today.

Do Now:

Please copy any homework into your agenda.

Homework to be Completed:

Today’s Lesson:

Bridge Construction

All bridges to be complete - turned in on Tuesday, June 7th.

Scoring and assessment will be completed that day.

Strength testing on the 8th!

Class norms:

Cooperative work

conversational volumes and tones.

Respect materials - use them without wasting.

Respect custodians - clean up your work space thoroughly.

Please be reliable - do not access the material storage area without my help.

Be responsible - do your part for your team. everyone carries the project together.

Thursday, May 26, 2022. Day 4

Homeroom:

Time to turn in your Community Service hours.

SSR Today.

Do Now:

Please copy any homework into your agenda.

Homework to be Completed:

Today’s Lesson:

Draw your “Side Elevation” full scale on oaktag.

Locker Requests

Put your own lock on it.

I need all combinations ( or a spare key)

Construction:

Build a an I-beam (or two).

  • 6 pcs. fettuccine

  • Follow methods outlined in class.

construct your side trusses

conference with me regarding your design and build process.

Class norms:

Cooperative work

conversational volumes and tones.

Respect materials - use them without wasting.

Respect custodians - clean up your work space thoroughly.

Please be reliable - do not access the material storage area without my help.

Be responsible - do your part for your team. everyone carries the project together.

Wednesday, May 25, 2022. Day 3

Do Now:

Please copy any homework into your agenda.

Homework to be Completed:

Today’s Lesson:

Draw and submit this design drawn at a 1:2 scale

  • Side elevation

  • Top view

  • End elevation

  • Bottom view

Make a materials list identifying each type of pasta necessary for building your bridge.

Conference with me and get signed off before build.

Draw your “Side Elevation” full scale on oaktag.

Locker Requests

Put your own lock on it.

I need all combinations ( or a spare key)

Construction:

Build a an I-beam (or two).

  • 6 pcs. fettuccine

  • Follow methods outlined in class.

construct your side trusses

conference with me regarding your design and build process.

Class norms:

Cooperative work

conversational volumes and tones.

Respect materials - use them without wasting.

Respect custodians - clean up your work space thoroughly.

Please be reliable - do not access the material storage area without my help.

Be responsible - do your part for your team. everyone carries the project together.

Tuesday, May 24, 2022. Day 2

Do Now:

Please copy any homework into your agenda.

Homework to be Completed:

Today’s Lesson:

Draw and submit this design drawn at a 1:2 scale

  • Side elevation

  • Top view

  • End elevation

  • Bottom view

Make a materials list identifying each type of pasta necessary for building your bridge.

Conference with me and get signed off before build.

Draw your “Side Elevation” full scale on oaktag.

Locker Requests

Put your own lock on it.

I need all combinations ( or a spare key)

Construction:

Build a an I-beam (or two).

  • 6 pcs. fettuccine

  • Follow methods outlined in class.

construct your side trusses

conference with me regarding your design and build process.

Class norms:

Cooperative work

conversational volumes and tones.

Respect materials - use them without wasting.

Respect custodians - clean up your work space thoroughly.

Please be reliable - do not access the material storage area without my help.

Be responsible - do your part for your team. everyone carries the project together.

Monday, May 23, 2022. Day 1

Homeroom:

SSR block.  all students are expected to read independently and quietly for a 20-25 minute period.

Do Now:

Please copy any homework into your agenda.

Homework to be Completed:

Finish today’s assignment as homework if necessary.

Today’s Lesson:

No “bridge work” of any kind is permitted today.

Google Classroom - The History of the Arch

  • Read the article through.

  • Then reference the article as you answer the questions on the linked Google Form.

  • Answer all open response question in complete sentences giving evidence from the article where asked to do so.

This is individual work - no collaboration.