Tuesday-
All first year FFA members will be traveling to the Greenhand Conference in Cherryvale.
Thursday-
State Land Judging CDE in Garnett, four students will be attending.
Friday-
All students purchasing an FFA jacket in our recent order should try to pay by this day if possible. If you have questions about this or need a new copy of the invoice, please see Mr. Boultinghouse or Mr. Turner.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Lesson Plans Sept 28 - Oct 2
Ag Tech/Explorations:
On Monday, Students will be reviewing information for the Greenhand Conference.
On Tuesday, all students will be attending the Greenhand Conference in Cherryvale.
On Wednesday, we will be reflecting on the Greenhand Conference and beginning a unit on Parliamentary Procedure, Orders of Business, and running a model meeting, which will continue into next week. Units on Careers and Horses will follow.
8th Grade Intro to Agriculture:
Having completed animal breed PowerPoint presentations, student will begin construction of mazes for our mice experiment. The mice have added substantially to their body mass since we brought them into the classroom and now appear quite healthy.
Small Engines:
Students will be completing the unit on carburetion this week, followed by units on engine governors and precision measurements.
Agribusiness Management:
Recordbook Inventories will be due on WEDNESDAY.
Many things will be taking place simultaneously in this class, including but not limited to:
-Honing skills in Parlimentary Procedure
-Continuing work on the class' Business Plan
-Skills of a Landowner and Reading Legal Land Descriptions
-Understanding the Stock Market
-Focus on National Agricultural Communications CDE
-Horse Judging
On Monday, Students will be reviewing information for the Greenhand Conference.
On Tuesday, all students will be attending the Greenhand Conference in Cherryvale.
On Wednesday, we will be reflecting on the Greenhand Conference and beginning a unit on Parliamentary Procedure, Orders of Business, and running a model meeting, which will continue into next week. Units on Careers and Horses will follow.
8th Grade Intro to Agriculture:
Having completed animal breed PowerPoint presentations, student will begin construction of mazes for our mice experiment. The mice have added substantially to their body mass since we brought them into the classroom and now appear quite healthy.
Small Engines:
Students will be completing the unit on carburetion this week, followed by units on engine governors and precision measurements.
Agribusiness Management:
Recordbook Inventories will be due on WEDNESDAY.
Many things will be taking place simultaneously in this class, including but not limited to:
-Honing skills in Parlimentary Procedure
-Continuing work on the class' Business Plan
-Skills of a Landowner and Reading Legal Land Descriptions
-Understanding the Stock Market
-Focus on National Agricultural Communications CDE
-Horse Judging
Sunday, September 20, 2009
FFA Activities September 21-25
On Monday night, Girard FFA Greenhand Orientation Night will be held in the GHS Cafeteria at 7:00PM. All first year FFA members and their families are invited to attend. Two state FFA officers will be in attendance, and first year members will be receiving their Greenhand Degrees.
Thursday will be Nursery Landscape, Entomology, and Land Judging Career Development Events will be held in Fort Scott. Students on these teams will be leaving on the bus at 8:00AM.
The Southeast District FFA Greenhand Conference will be held on Tuesday, September 29th in Cherryvale. All eligible first year FFA members are encouraged to attend.
Thursday will be Nursery Landscape, Entomology, and Land Judging Career Development Events will be held in Fort Scott. Students on these teams will be leaving on the bus at 8:00AM.
The Southeast District FFA Greenhand Conference will be held on Tuesday, September 29th in Cherryvale. All eligible first year FFA members are encouraged to attend.
Lesson Plans September 21-25
Ag Technology/Explorations
Final Preparations will be made in class on Monday for Monday night's Greenhand Orientation Night. The rest of the week will involve deeper student of Agricultural Education, FFA Organization Structure and History, SAE, etc. in preparation for the Greenhand FFA Conference in Cherryvale on Tuesday, September 29th.
8th Grade Intro to Agriculture-Weighing mice, constructing mice mazes and giving power points over breeds.
In continuing a unit on Animal Science, students will begin constructing a maze which will study animal nutrition using live mice in the classroom.
Small Engines-Finish Study Guide, review for test which will be on Wednesday
Agribusiness-Work on CDE's throughout the week for Thursday's event. Guest speaker on Friday.
Final Preparations will be made in class on Monday for Monday night's Greenhand Orientation Night. The rest of the week will involve deeper student of Agricultural Education, FFA Organization Structure and History, SAE, etc. in preparation for the Greenhand FFA Conference in Cherryvale on Tuesday, September 29th.
8th Grade Intro to Agriculture-Weighing mice, constructing mice mazes and giving power points over breeds.
In continuing a unit on Animal Science, students will begin constructing a maze which will study animal nutrition using live mice in the classroom.
Small Engines-Finish Study Guide, review for test which will be on Wednesday
Agribusiness-Work on CDE's throughout the week for Thursday's event. Guest speaker on Friday.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
FFA Announcements September 14-18
Approximately 40 students attended the state fair on Saturday.
Junior officers applications are currently due. If you would like to run for a junior office and have not already applied, talk to Mr. Boultinghouse, Mr. Curran, or Mr. Turner early in the week.
The FFA Creedspeakers (2) from Girard will be selected soon to represent our chapter at the Southeast District FFA Greenhand Conference in Cherryvale on Tuesday, September 29th. All eligible Greenhands (First year FFA members) are invited and ENCOURAGED to attend!
Junior officers applications are currently due. If you would like to run for a junior office and have not already applied, talk to Mr. Boultinghouse, Mr. Curran, or Mr. Turner early in the week.
The FFA Creedspeakers (2) from Girard will be selected soon to represent our chapter at the Southeast District FFA Greenhand Conference in Cherryvale on Tuesday, September 29th. All eligible Greenhands (First year FFA members) are invited and ENCOURAGED to attend!
Lesson Plans September 14-18
Ag Tech/Exploration
Students took a history quiz on Friday, grades are posted. We will be continuing a unit on SAE (Supervised Agricultural Experience) programs in conjunction with some study on careers in agriculture. Students are also preparing to attend the Southeast District FFA Greenhand Conference on Tuesday, September 29th in Cherryvale.
8th Grade Intro to Agriculture
We will continue to monitor growth in our "Gardens in a Glove" project this week. We will also be continuing our unit on Animal Science and preparing to care for mice as we study animal nutrition and animal welfare.
Small Engines
The Small Engines class took a test over Compression on Friday and will be continuing to dig deeper into the L-Head and OHV Small Engine. Students had a lab of removing and installing intake and exhaust valves and will continue to become familiar with engine parts and functions in preparation for taking an engine all the way down to the block and then re-assemble to running condition again. Focus this week is on ignition systems, including points, condensers, and magnetron systems.
Agribusiness Management
Students have selected a class business proposal to pursue and each student has an aspect of the business planning process to work on for the group. The Agricultural Communications students are finishing up their proposal for nationals to be postmarked on Tuesday.
Students took a history quiz on Friday, grades are posted. We will be continuing a unit on SAE (Supervised Agricultural Experience) programs in conjunction with some study on careers in agriculture. Students are also preparing to attend the Southeast District FFA Greenhand Conference on Tuesday, September 29th in Cherryvale.
8th Grade Intro to Agriculture
We will continue to monitor growth in our "Gardens in a Glove" project this week. We will also be continuing our unit on Animal Science and preparing to care for mice as we study animal nutrition and animal welfare.
Small Engines
The Small Engines class took a test over Compression on Friday and will be continuing to dig deeper into the L-Head and OHV Small Engine. Students had a lab of removing and installing intake and exhaust valves and will continue to become familiar with engine parts and functions in preparation for taking an engine all the way down to the block and then re-assemble to running condition again. Focus this week is on ignition systems, including points, condensers, and magnetron systems.
Agribusiness Management
Students have selected a class business proposal to pursue and each student has an aspect of the business planning process to work on for the group. The Agricultural Communications students are finishing up their proposal for nationals to be postmarked on Tuesday.
Monday, September 7, 2009
FFA Announcements September 8-12
September 9- All magazine orders are due and Junior Officer applications are due
September 11-FFA dues are to be paid
September 12-State Fair trip will leave at 6 am and return approximately 6 pm. Students will need money for meals and entry into the fairgrounds.
Upcoming activities:
September 21-Greenhand Orientation meeting for all first year members and parents. Junior officers will be announced this evening.
September 24-Nursery/Landscape, Entomology and Land at Ft. Scott
September 29-Greenhand Conference @ Cherryvale
September 11-FFA dues are to be paid
September 12-State Fair trip will leave at 6 am and return approximately 6 pm. Students will need money for meals and entry into the fairgrounds.
Upcoming activities:
September 21-Greenhand Orientation meeting for all first year members and parents. Junior officers will be announced this evening.
September 24-Nursery/Landscape, Entomology and Land at Ft. Scott
September 29-Greenhand Conference @ Cherryvale
Lesson Plans for September 8-11
Tuesday September 8
Ag Technology Explorations- Students will be beginning a careers unit based around Agricultural Educations SAE (Supervised Agricultural Education) Program.
8th Grade Ag- Students will monitor their garden in a glove exercise. After the garden in the glove, students will start a unit on animal science.
Small Engines-Finish questions in book and then answer all questions on the study guide.
Ag Business-Catch up on record book, finish reporting on their Ag business from breaking into groups.
Wednesday September 9
Ag Technology Explorations- Continue SAE Unit: Entrepreneurship vs. Placement, FFA History Jeopardy
8th Grade Ag-Animal Science
Small Engines-Grade worksheets, study guide
Ag Business-Narrow down the Ag business the group would like to pursue. Name a CEO and start splitting up jobs for everyone to do.
Thursday September 10- Continue SAE Unit
Ag Technology Explorations - SAE: Research & Exploration
8th Grade Ag-Animal Science
Small Engines-Review for test which will be on Friday, September 11
Ag Business-Assigned jobs should now be done as we lead into legal land descriptions for our job site.
Friday September 11
Ag Technology Explorations-SAE Quiz
8th Grade Ag-Animal Science activity leather key making
Small Engines-Test over compression
Ag Business-CDE work day
Ag Technology Explorations- Students will be beginning a careers unit based around Agricultural Educations SAE (Supervised Agricultural Education) Program.
8th Grade Ag- Students will monitor their garden in a glove exercise. After the garden in the glove, students will start a unit on animal science.
Small Engines-Finish questions in book and then answer all questions on the study guide.
Ag Business-Catch up on record book, finish reporting on their Ag business from breaking into groups.
Wednesday September 9
Ag Technology Explorations- Continue SAE Unit: Entrepreneurship vs. Placement, FFA History Jeopardy
8th Grade Ag-Animal Science
Small Engines-Grade worksheets, study guide
Ag Business-Narrow down the Ag business the group would like to pursue. Name a CEO and start splitting up jobs for everyone to do.
Thursday September 10- Continue SAE Unit
Ag Technology Explorations - SAE: Research & Exploration
8th Grade Ag-Animal Science
Small Engines-Review for test which will be on Friday, September 11
Ag Business-Assigned jobs should now be done as we lead into legal land descriptions for our job site.
Friday September 11
Ag Technology Explorations-SAE Quiz
8th Grade Ag-Animal Science activity leather key making
Small Engines-Test over compression
Ag Business-CDE work day
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