| MISSION CONTROL FOR WEEK OF AUGUST 24 - 28 |
| Announcements: - All students will receive the district Code of Conduct during their 5th Period/homeroom. One of the forms in the back of the Code of Conduct is the Network Access form. Please show the signed Network Access form to Mrs. Flynt before returning it to your 5th period teacher so that we can get into the computer lab ASAP.
- The Ed Foundation and the ELC will host Observation Station at GMS this Saturday from 8:30 – 11:30 AM. This is an invaluable event for any students who are considering participating in Science Fair. See Mrs. Flynt for more info!
- Students are allowed to bring water to Mrs. Flynt’s class as long as it is in a reusable bottle with a spill-proof cap.
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| | 6th Grade | 7th Grade | 8th Grade |
| Monday, August 24, 2009 |
| Daily Launch | Complete Student Survey. | Complete Student Survey. | Complete Student Survey. |
| Daily Mission | Review Supply List. Review CRRASH Rules. Questions and answer session to acclimate new students to GMS. | Review Supply List. Review CRRASH rules. 2nd period will attend Welcome Back assembly in cafeteria. | Review Supply List. Review CRRASH rules. Distribute lockers, code of conduct, and agendas to 5th period. |
| Handouts | Supply List, CRRASH Rules HO, Student Survey (6th Grade), Student Survey (7th/8th), Bell Schedule |
| Homework | Get forms in back of Code of Conduct signed by parent/guardian. |
| Tuesday, August 25, 2009 |
| Daily Launch | Turn in completed Student Survey to INBOX if you didn’t do so yesterday. Read highlight Classroom Procedures HO. Mrs. Flynt will check for signed Network Access forms. | Turn in completed Student Survey to INBOX if you didn’t do so yesterday. Read highlight Classroom Procedures HO. Mrs. Flynt will check for signed Network Access forms. | Turn in completed Student Survey to INBOX if you didn’t do so yesterday. Read highlight Classroom Procedures HO. Mrs. Flynt will check for signed Network Access forms. 5th/Homeroom: Turn in 3 signed Code of Conduct forms. |
| Daily Mission | Go over questions, procedures, and introduce CRRASH Rules. Label Student Mailbox Folders. | Go over questions, procedures, and review CRRASH Rules. Make sure all students have a Student Mailbox Folder. | Go over questions, procedures, and review CRRASH Rules. Make sure all students have a Student Mailbox Folder. |
| Handouts | Student Survey (6th Grade), Student Survey (7th/8th), CRRASH Rules HO, Classroom Procedures HO |
| Homework | Study Procedures and CRRASH Rules. Bring Science Binder and dividers tomorrow. | Study Procedures and CRRASH Rules. Bring Science Binder and dividers tomorrow. | Study Procedures and CRRASH Rules. Bring Science Binder, divider, and all supplies tomorrow. |
| Wednesday, August 26, 2009 |
| Daily Launch | Look over Observation Station HO. Read/highlight Organize Your Notebook HO. | Look over Observation Station HO. Read/highlight Organize Your Notebook HO. | Look over Observation Station HO. Read/highlight Organize Your Notebook HO. |
| Daily Mission | Go over questions, procedures, CRRASH Rules. Label dividers for binder and discuss maintaining your science binder. Discuss options for Science Fair and brainstorming project ideas. | Go over questions, procedures, CRRASH Rules. Label dividers for binder and discuss maintaining your science binder. Discuss options for Science Fair and brainstorming project ideas. | Go over questions, procedures, CRRASH Rules. Label dividers for binder and discuss maintaining your science binder. Discuss options for Science Fair and brainstorming project ideas. |
| Handouts | Observation Station flyer, Organize Your Notebook HO, Paper Heading HO |
| Homework | Make a list of 3-5 potential ideas for a science fair project. Give Observations Station flyer to parents and discuss science fair with them. | Make a list of 3-5 potential ideas for a science fair project. Give Observations Station flyer to parents and discuss science fair with them. | Make a list of 3-5 potential ideas for a science fair project. Give Observations Station flyer to parents and discuss science fair with them. |
| Thursday, August 27, 2009 |
| Daily Launch | Read/highlight #1,2,4, and 5 on Assignments and Grades HO. Use your Paper Heading HO to write the correct heading on your homework. Turn in last night’s homework to class INBOX. Study your Vade Mecum. | Read/highlight Assignments and Grades HO. Turn in last night’s homework to class INBOX. Study your Vade Mecum. | Read/highlight Assignments and Grades HO. Turn in last night’s homework to class INBOX. Study your Vade Mecum. |
| Daily Mission | Discuss paper heading. Quiz on Rules and Procedures. Look through Environmental Science textbook. | Introduce Assignments and Grading policy. Quiz on Rules and Procedures. Look through Astronomy textbook and discuss Space Science themes and syllabus. | Introduce Assignments and Grading policy. Quiz on Rules and Procedures. Look through Life on an Ocean Planet textbook and discuss Oceanography themes and syllabus. |
| Handouts | Paper Heading HO, Assignments and Grades HO, Space Science Themes, Oceanography Themes |
| Homework | Practice your paper heading. | Start on Space Science Binder Cover Page: first task is to brainstorm topics, ideas, and interests related to space science. Get Assignments and Grades HO signed. | Start on Oceanography Binder Cover Page: first task is to brainstorm topics, ideas, and interests related to oceanography. Get Assignments and Grades HO signed. |
| Friday, August 28, 2009 |
| Daily Launch | All: Find Assignments and Grades HO in your Vade Mecum and highlight #6-11 on back. 7th Period: Make sure your first and last name is on your science journal (composition book) and place in the Period 7 drawer. | Take out homework. Take out signed Assignments and Grades HO. Mrs. Flynt will check both. Use Astronomy textbook to continue adding to your brainstorming list. | Take out homework. Take out signed Assignments and Grades HO. Mrs. Flynt will check both. Use Life on an Ocean Planet textbook to continue adding to your brainstorming list. |
| Daily Mission | Review procedures, CRRASH Rules, and grading policy. Check binder organization and agenda. | Check binder organization. Discuss process of brainstorming and writing down everything that comes to mind. Introduce “reverse” mind mapping process to take a single topic or idea and begin exploring connections. | Check binder organization. Discuss process of brainstorming and writing down everything that comes to mind. Introduce “reverse” mind mapping process to take a single topic or idea and begin exploring connections. |
| Handouts | None |
| Homework | Observation Station is tomorrow, Saturday, Aug 29, 8:30 - 11:30 AM here at GMS. | Work on Space Science Mind Map Cover page project: You need to create 2-3 “webs” by using questions words to expand on and investigate 2-3 space science topics of your choice like we did in class. | Work on Oceanography Mind Map Cover page project: You need to create 2-3 “webs” by using questions words to expand on and investigate 2-3 oceanography topics of your choice like we did in class. |
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