On Saturday, November 7th, 12 or so Girard FFA Members will be attending the Southeast District FFA Horse Judging CDE in Fort Scott.
November 13th- Southeast District FFA Leadership School for Chapter and Greenhand Officers at Elk Valley
November 17th- FFA Fruit Sales will be due.
November 18th- Approximate Delivery Date for FFA Meat Sales from RiverStar Farms.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Lesson Plans November 2-7
Ag Technology/Exploration
Continuation of Agricultural Careers Unit
M-Personality Test Meanings, Ag Career Area Notes
T-Ag Career Areas Quiz, Select Research Area
W-Research Ag Career Area, Begin PowerPoint
T-Complete PowerPoint over Ag Career Area
F-Ag Career Presentations for Class
8th Grade Intro to Ag
A unit on "What is Agriculture?" and common agricultural crops was completed with an exam last week. Students will be working on a shop safety unit this week in preparation to construct sheet metal toolboxes in the shop.
Small Engines
The class in beginning to reassemble the L-Head Briggs and Stratton Engines they have been taking apart and evaluating. Pacing of the class will vary, but the engines should be nearly reassembled by the end of the week.
Agribusiness
Currently in a Commodity Futures Unit
M-Finish Basic Terms
T-Brokers & Contracts
W-Bull & Bear, Reading "Ticks"
T-The Producer's Perspective: Insurance vs. The Speculator's Perspective: Gambling
F-CDE Day - Horse Judging, Leadership School, Speech CDE Prep
Continuation of Agricultural Careers Unit
M-Personality Test Meanings, Ag Career Area Notes
T-Ag Career Areas Quiz, Select Research Area
W-Research Ag Career Area, Begin PowerPoint
T-Complete PowerPoint over Ag Career Area
F-Ag Career Presentations for Class
8th Grade Intro to Ag
A unit on "What is Agriculture?" and common agricultural crops was completed with an exam last week. Students will be working on a shop safety unit this week in preparation to construct sheet metal toolboxes in the shop.
Small Engines
The class in beginning to reassemble the L-Head Briggs and Stratton Engines they have been taking apart and evaluating. Pacing of the class will vary, but the engines should be nearly reassembled by the end of the week.
Agribusiness
Currently in a Commodity Futures Unit
M-Finish Basic Terms
T-Brokers & Contracts
W-Bull & Bear, Reading "Ticks"
T-The Producer's Perspective: Insurance vs. The Speculator's Perspective: Gambling
F-CDE Day - Horse Judging, Leadership School, Speech CDE Prep
Sunday, October 25, 2009
FFA Activities October 26-31
Congratulations to the national Agricultural Communications team who was named first in the nation last Friday at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, IN. There were 31 teams competing. Individual Placings were as follows: Austin Price 2nd, Christina Bianacarelli 6th, Brock Burnick 10th, Tyler Egbert 11th, and Nolan O'Toole Gold Division.
Southeast District FFA Horse Judging will be on Saturday, November 7th in Fort Scott. Please talk to Mr. Boultinghouse, Mr. Curran, or Mr. Turner if you are interested in participating.
Keep selling Meat and Fruit Products!! Remember that meat orders are for Thanksgiving delivery and Fruit orders are for early December delivery. You do NOT need to collect money at the time of the order, it's okay to collect it when you deliver the meat/fruit.
Southeast District FFA Horse Judging will be on Saturday, November 7th in Fort Scott. Please talk to Mr. Boultinghouse, Mr. Curran, or Mr. Turner if you are interested in participating.
Keep selling Meat and Fruit Products!! Remember that meat orders are for Thanksgiving delivery and Fruit orders are for early December delivery. You do NOT need to collect money at the time of the order, it's okay to collect it when you deliver the meat/fruit.
Lesson Plans October 26-30
Monday-
Ag Explorations- Hildalgo Class Discussion, Notes taking in Stock Evaluation
8th Grade Ag- Crop Presentations (PowerPoints)
Small Engines- Review of Parts Cleaning, Book Work Review, Reassembly Prep
Agribusiness- Mulitple Objectives, not limited to commodities, legal land descriptions, horse judging
Tuesday-
Ag Explorations- Sample Horse Judging Class, Intro to Reasons Writing
8th Grade Ag- Wrap-Up Presentations, continue "What is Agruculture?" Unit
Small Engines- Final Measurements, Ordering Needed Parts, Begin Reassembly
Agribusiness- Mulitple Objectives, not limited to commodities, legal land descriptions, horse judging
Wednesday-
Ag Explorations- Sample Horse Judging Class 2, Reasons Writing
8th Grade Ag- "What is Agriculture?", Study Guide if Unit Completed
Small Engines- Reassembly of L-Head Blocks
Agribusiness- Mulitple Objectives, not limited to commodities, legal land descriptions, horse judging
Thursday-
Ag Explorations- Horse Judging & Intro to Ag Careers
8th Grade Ag- "What is Agriculture?" Study Guide
Small Engines- Reassembly of L-Head Blocks
Agribusiness- Mulitple Objectives, not limited to commodities, legal land descriptions, horse judging
Friday-
***1/2 Day Due to Teacher InService***
Ag Explorations-
8th Grade Ag- "What is Agriculture?" Test
Small Engines- Reassembly of L-Head Blocks
Agribusiness-Mulitple Objectives, not limited to commodities, legal land descriptions, horse judging
Ag Explorations- Hildalgo Class Discussion, Notes taking in Stock Evaluation
8th Grade Ag- Crop Presentations (PowerPoints)
Small Engines- Review of Parts Cleaning, Book Work Review, Reassembly Prep
Agribusiness- Mulitple Objectives, not limited to commodities, legal land descriptions, horse judging
Tuesday-
Ag Explorations- Sample Horse Judging Class, Intro to Reasons Writing
8th Grade Ag- Wrap-Up Presentations, continue "What is Agruculture?" Unit
Small Engines- Final Measurements, Ordering Needed Parts, Begin Reassembly
Agribusiness- Mulitple Objectives, not limited to commodities, legal land descriptions, horse judging
Wednesday-
Ag Explorations- Sample Horse Judging Class 2, Reasons Writing
8th Grade Ag- "What is Agriculture?", Study Guide if Unit Completed
Small Engines- Reassembly of L-Head Blocks
Agribusiness- Mulitple Objectives, not limited to commodities, legal land descriptions, horse judging
Thursday-
Ag Explorations- Horse Judging & Intro to Ag Careers
8th Grade Ag- "What is Agriculture?" Study Guide
Small Engines- Reassembly of L-Head Blocks
Agribusiness- Mulitple Objectives, not limited to commodities, legal land descriptions, horse judging
Friday-
***1/2 Day Due to Teacher InService***
Ag Explorations-
8th Grade Ag- "What is Agriculture?" Test
Small Engines- Reassembly of L-Head Blocks
Agribusiness-Mulitple Objectives, not limited to commodities, legal land descriptions, horse judging
Sunday, October 18, 2009
FFA Activities, Oct. 19-24
Fourteen Girard FFA Members will be attending the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, IN, this week. Five students will be competing in the National Agricultural Communications CDE. These students are:
-Tyler Egbert
-Brock Burnick
-Austin Price
-Christina Biancarelli
-Nolan O'Toole
Please congratulate these students on their achievements when you see them!
All FFA Members...
Don't forget about Fruit and Meat Sales. Meat sales are due back Oct. 27th and will be for Thanksgiving Delivery. Fruit Sales are due November 16th and will be for early December delivery.
SED Horse Judging is coming up on November 7th in Fort Scott. Please contact Mr. Curran, Mr. Boultinghouse, or Mr. Turner if you are interested in judging horses this year!
-Tyler Egbert
-Brock Burnick
-Austin Price
-Christina Biancarelli
-Nolan O'Toole
Please congratulate these students on their achievements when you see them!
All FFA Members...
Don't forget about Fruit and Meat Sales. Meat sales are due back Oct. 27th and will be for Thanksgiving Delivery. Fruit Sales are due November 16th and will be for early December delivery.
SED Horse Judging is coming up on November 7th in Fort Scott. Please contact Mr. Curran, Mr. Boultinghouse, or Mr. Turner if you are interested in judging horses this year!
Lesson Plans for Oct 19-24
Mr. Boultinghouse & Mr. Turner will be at the National FFA Convention this week with the National Agricultural Communications CDE Team. These are the plans that will be left with the substitute for the week. We apologize for not being present for the Parent/Teacher Conferences this week. If you have any questions or concerns that you would like to meet and discuss with us about, please e-mail us at aboultinghouse@girard248.org
Lesson Plans for Tuesday, Oct. 20
Ag Tech- Film: Hildalgo. Horse test Friday.
8th Grade Ag-
Students will be working with the laptops to research and create a PowerPoint over a crop, which was assigned on Monday. Students have a paper to record their findings, and when the sheet is filled out they can begin on the PowerPoint. Students will be expected to have a completed presentation (with at least 10 slides and a picture on each slide) to present to the class on Monday.
Small Engines-
Parts Cleaning and Measuring of Tolerances
Ag Business-
Horse Judging & Class Agribusiness Project
Lesson Plans for Wednesday, Oct. 21
Ag Tech- Film: Hildalgo.
8th Grade Ag
Students will be working with the laptops to research and create a PowerPoint over a crop, which was assigned on Monday. Students have a paper to record their findings, and when the sheet is filled out they can begin on the PowerPoint. Students will be expected to have a completed presentation (with at least 10 slides and a picture on each slide) to present to the class on Monday.
Small Engines
Students have two packets to complete from the book, the first is found in today’s folder. When a student has fully completed the section they are on, give them the next one. Both are due at the end of the hour on Friday.
Ag Business-1:36-2:21-
Horse Judging & Legal Land Descriptions Packet
Lesson Plans for Thursday, Oct. 22
Ag Tech-
Film: Hildalgo. Remind students about horse test Friday.
8th Grade Ag- Crop PowerPoints
Small Engines
Students have two packets to complete from the book, the second is found in today’s folder. When a student has fully completed the section they are on, give them the next one. Both are due at the end of the hour on Friday.
Ag Business-1:36-2:21-
Horse Judging & Legal Land Descriptions
Lesson Plans for Friday, Oct. 23
Ag Tech-
Horse Quiz & Film Reflection/Critical Thinking Activity
8th Grade Ag-
Students should be finishing crop PowerPoints today.
Small Engines
Students should be finishing the two workbook packets today. They are due at the end of hour today. Will grade in class if time allows.
Ag Business-1:36-2:21-
Horse Judging, Agribusiness Project, Legal Land Descriptions, Recordbook Updating
Lesson Plans for Tuesday, Oct. 20
Ag Tech- Film: Hildalgo. Horse test Friday.
8th Grade Ag-
Students will be working with the laptops to research and create a PowerPoint over a crop, which was assigned on Monday. Students have a paper to record their findings, and when the sheet is filled out they can begin on the PowerPoint. Students will be expected to have a completed presentation (with at least 10 slides and a picture on each slide) to present to the class on Monday.
Small Engines-
Parts Cleaning and Measuring of Tolerances
Ag Business-
Horse Judging & Class Agribusiness Project
Lesson Plans for Wednesday, Oct. 21
Ag Tech- Film: Hildalgo.
8th Grade Ag
Students will be working with the laptops to research and create a PowerPoint over a crop, which was assigned on Monday. Students have a paper to record their findings, and when the sheet is filled out they can begin on the PowerPoint. Students will be expected to have a completed presentation (with at least 10 slides and a picture on each slide) to present to the class on Monday.
Small Engines
Students have two packets to complete from the book, the first is found in today’s folder. When a student has fully completed the section they are on, give them the next one. Both are due at the end of the hour on Friday.
Ag Business-1:36-2:21-
Horse Judging & Legal Land Descriptions Packet
Lesson Plans for Thursday, Oct. 22
Ag Tech-
Film: Hildalgo. Remind students about horse test Friday.
8th Grade Ag- Crop PowerPoints
Small Engines
Students have two packets to complete from the book, the second is found in today’s folder. When a student has fully completed the section they are on, give them the next one. Both are due at the end of the hour on Friday.
Ag Business-1:36-2:21-
Horse Judging & Legal Land Descriptions
Lesson Plans for Friday, Oct. 23
Ag Tech-
Horse Quiz & Film Reflection/Critical Thinking Activity
8th Grade Ag-
Students should be finishing crop PowerPoints today.
Small Engines
Students should be finishing the two workbook packets today. They are due at the end of hour today. Will grade in class if time allows.
Ag Business-1:36-2:21-
Horse Judging, Agribusiness Project, Legal Land Descriptions, Recordbook Updating
Sunday, October 11, 2009
FFA Activities Oct 12-16
The National Ag Communications team will have a practice on Tuesday evening from 7-9 with mock practicums and group practice.
Don't forget Meat and Fruit sales!
-Meat sales are for Thanksgiving delivery, due back Oct. 27th.
-Fruit sales are for early December delivery.
Any student wanting to be on a horse judging team should talk to Mr. Curran, Mr. Boultinghouse, or Mr. Turner soon! The SED Horse Judging CDE will be at Fort Scott on November 7th.
Don't forget Meat and Fruit sales!
-Meat sales are for Thanksgiving delivery, due back Oct. 27th.
-Fruit sales are for early December delivery.
Any student wanting to be on a horse judging team should talk to Mr. Curran, Mr. Boultinghouse, or Mr. Turner soon! The SED Horse Judging CDE will be at Fort Scott on November 7th.
Lesson Plans for Oct 12-16
Ag Tech-
M-Parliamentary Procedures, What's special about the Main Motion? and Demo
T-Parliamentary Procedure, New Motions and Demo
W-Parliamentary Procedure, Review and Demo
U-Parliamentary Procedure Quiz
F-Begin Agricultural Careers Unit
8th Grade Intro to Ag-
The beginning of a new 9 week period; Welcome to Ag! We're glad you're here!
M-Syllabus and Introduction
T-Intro to Shop Safety
W-Shop Safety Quiz
U-
F-
Small Engines-
Students will continue to disassemble their engines in the small engines lab this week.
M-Practice with reading micrometers, Vernier Micrometers & work in the shop.
T-Micrometer review and work in the shop.
W-Micrometer quiz, work in the shop.
U-Shop work
F-Shop work
Agribusiness-
M-Work on CO-OP Brochures
T-CO-OP model recording at Producers CO-OP Farm Store
W-
U-
F-Second critique of National Ag Communications team in Library
M-Parliamentary Procedures, What's special about the Main Motion? and Demo
T-Parliamentary Procedure, New Motions and Demo
W-Parliamentary Procedure, Review and Demo
U-Parliamentary Procedure Quiz
F-Begin Agricultural Careers Unit
8th Grade Intro to Ag-
The beginning of a new 9 week period; Welcome to Ag! We're glad you're here!
M-Syllabus and Introduction
T-Intro to Shop Safety
W-Shop Safety Quiz
U-
F-
Small Engines-
Students will continue to disassemble their engines in the small engines lab this week.
M-Practice with reading micrometers, Vernier Micrometers & work in the shop.
T-Micrometer review and work in the shop.
W-Micrometer quiz, work in the shop.
U-Shop work
F-Shop work
Agribusiness-
M-Work on CO-OP Brochures
T-CO-OP model recording at Producers CO-OP Farm Store
W-
U-
F-Second critique of National Ag Communications team in Library
Sunday, October 4, 2009
FFA Activities October 5-9
First off, a bit THANK YOU to all students helping with Girard Fall Festival Activities, it was a big success! The parade float looked great and both the greased pig contest and chicken poop bingo boards went well!
The chapter POA (Program of Activities) has also been completed and submitted to the state FFA office prior to the deadline.
FFA Fruit and Meat sales will be beginning soon! Look for information to be distributed in your Ag classes.
Dates, Looking Ahead:
National FFA Convention will be in Indianapolis on the 3rd week of October. The National Ag Communications Team will be leaving after school on Monday, October 19th. All other chapter members attending will leave with Mr. Curran on the charter bus, early on Wednesday morning, October 21st. All members will be returning over the weekend, exact times and pickup locations to follow.
SED FFA Horse Judging will be on Saturday, November 7th at Fort Scott. If you're interested in judging, please let Mr. Curran, Mr. Boultinghouse, or Mr. Turner know soon!
SED FFA Leadership School will be on Friday, November 13th at Elk Valley. All Chapter officers and Greenhand Officers will be in attendance.
The chapter POA (Program of Activities) has also been completed and submitted to the state FFA office prior to the deadline.
FFA Fruit and Meat sales will be beginning soon! Look for information to be distributed in your Ag classes.
Dates, Looking Ahead:
National FFA Convention will be in Indianapolis on the 3rd week of October. The National Ag Communications Team will be leaving after school on Monday, October 19th. All other chapter members attending will leave with Mr. Curran on the charter bus, early on Wednesday morning, October 21st. All members will be returning over the weekend, exact times and pickup locations to follow.
SED FFA Horse Judging will be on Saturday, November 7th at Fort Scott. If you're interested in judging, please let Mr. Curran, Mr. Boultinghouse, or Mr. Turner know soon!
SED FFA Leadership School will be on Friday, November 13th at Elk Valley. All Chapter officers and Greenhand Officers will be in attendance.
Lesson Plans October 5-9
Ag Technology/Explorations
Students will be beginning a unit on parliamentary procedure this week, using a modified version of Roberts Rules of Order and will develop an understanding for why meetings need structure and how Parliamentary Procedure provides that structure when used correctly.
Mini-units on Horse Judging and Careers in Agriculture are soon to follow.
8th Grade Intro to Agriculture
All groups should be near to finished with building mouse mazes and will be racing the mice starting Monday to test their hypotheses about the relationship between healthy diets and performance (both physically and mentally)
Small Engines
After completing the Carburetion unit, students will be spending some time in the shop, dismantling the L-Head small engine as a group before receiving their own engines to dismantle, rebuild, and made run again.
Agribusiness Management
Multi-tasking is the name of the game for the coming weeks in Agribusiness. Activities will include but are not limited to:
-Parliamentary Procedure
-Creating a Marketing Plan for the local Producers' COOP Farm Store
-Creating a Business Plan for the class business project
-Identifying a following stocks/commodities
-Working with the National Agricultural Communications CDE Team
Students will be beginning a unit on parliamentary procedure this week, using a modified version of Roberts Rules of Order and will develop an understanding for why meetings need structure and how Parliamentary Procedure provides that structure when used correctly.
Mini-units on Horse Judging and Careers in Agriculture are soon to follow.
8th Grade Intro to Agriculture
All groups should be near to finished with building mouse mazes and will be racing the mice starting Monday to test their hypotheses about the relationship between healthy diets and performance (both physically and mentally)
Small Engines
After completing the Carburetion unit, students will be spending some time in the shop, dismantling the L-Head small engine as a group before receiving their own engines to dismantle, rebuild, and made run again.
Agribusiness Management
Multi-tasking is the name of the game for the coming weeks in Agribusiness. Activities will include but are not limited to:
-Parliamentary Procedure
-Creating a Marketing Plan for the local Producers' COOP Farm Store
-Creating a Business Plan for the class business project
-Identifying a following stocks/commodities
-Working with the National Agricultural Communications CDE Team
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