Thursday, February 27, 2014
Link for Oceans Interactive Game
http://www.pbs.org/kqed/oceanadventures/funandgames/games.html
Whale Watcher--be sure to fill out data sheets as you go.
Whale Watcher--be sure to fill out data sheets as you go.
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
This Week in 8th Grade Math Feb 24 to 28
Mon: Data Analysis Lesson 3 #1-17
Tues: Lesson 4 #1-8 (show work, all graphs complete and labeled)
Wed: Lesson 5 #1-9
Thurs: Block 1 Review: 1-28
Fri: Block 1 Review: 29-45 Test on Monday
Tues: Lesson 4 #1-8 (show work, all graphs complete and labeled)
Wed: Lesson 5 #1-9
Thurs: Block 1 Review: 1-28
Fri: Block 1 Review: 29-45 Test on Monday
This Week in Social Studies (Feb 24 to 28)
6th Grade:
Mon: Field Trip Thank Yous; Examples of Last Year's River Projects
Tues: Workshop--writing our introductions
Wed: SSR; share and edit introductions
Thurs: River Project supported writer's workshop
Fri: Celilo Falls Case Study CE #5 Due
7th:
Mon: Intro to this week's CE Topic (all students completing same story)
Tues: Group summary writing; emphasis on sentence fluency and word choice
Wed: Current Event Presentations
Thurs: Oil Trains CE write and revise
Fri: SSR; finish this week's CE Final Draft CE Due
8th
Mon: Intro to CE Topic (Oil Trains); all students completing same article
Tues: Group summary and analysis writing; emphasis on editing, sentence fluency, word choice
Wed: SSR
Thurs: Oil Train CE write and revise; Current Events Presentations
Fri: finish final draft CE; Current Events Presentations CE Due
Mon: Field Trip Thank Yous; Examples of Last Year's River Projects
Tues: Workshop--writing our introductions
Wed: SSR; share and edit introductions
Thurs: River Project supported writer's workshop
Fri: Celilo Falls Case Study CE #5 Due
7th:
Mon: Intro to this week's CE Topic (all students completing same story)
Tues: Group summary writing; emphasis on sentence fluency and word choice
Wed: Current Event Presentations
Thurs: Oil Trains CE write and revise
Fri: SSR; finish this week's CE Final Draft CE Due
8th
Mon: Intro to CE Topic (Oil Trains); all students completing same article
Tues: Group summary and analysis writing; emphasis on editing, sentence fluency, word choice
Wed: SSR
Thurs: Oil Train CE write and revise; Current Events Presentations
Fri: finish final draft CE; Current Events Presentations CE Due
Oceans Enrichment
Hi Oceans class!
Here's the link for the interactive map we'll be working with today: http://tinyurl.com/mkre5c8
Thanks,
Mr. Radich
Here's the link for the interactive map we'll be working with today: http://tinyurl.com/mkre5c8
Thanks,
Mr. Radich
Monday, February 24, 2014
Friday, February 21, 2014
Classroom News: Mid-Winter Update
Hi all,
It's been a busy winter in Social Studies and at SIA in general! Here are just a few of the things we've been studying, where we'll be heading in the curriculum, and highlights from recent field trips:
6th Grade Social Studies
Sixth graders have synthesized their knowledge and skills into recent projects to demonstrate and apply their mastery of geographic concepts (Five Themes of Geography and the Geographic Inquiry Process). Our Model Island Project leaned heavily on physical geography--students created a 3D island, chose its latitude and longitude, determined rain shadow based on wind direction, appropriately shaded topographic features of the island, and determined (based on the physical nature of their island, what the human geography might be--including economy and culture). Click to see some examples of the Model Island Projects
Most recently, sixth graders have begun our newest (and largest to-date) project: The Great American River Project. For this project, sixth graders conduct research on a river of choice and synthesize their findings into a historical-fiction narrative. This project integrates Social Studies skills and concepts with a strong focus on narrative writing and the writing process. This fairly extensive project will receive significant support in class as we refine researching skills, practice information organizing, try out various pre-writing strategies, and ultimately publish a short story on the history of our river. Click here to view overview handout of River Story Project.
Also, don't forget to click here to see photos from our recent visit to the UO school of Architecture and Allied Arts.
7th and 8th Grade Social Studies
Seventh and Eighth graders continue to explore ancient civilizations. We have most recently wrapped up a unit on some world religions; this unit provided a brief survey of Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and three Chinese Philosophies: Confucianism, Doaism, and Legalism. Up next, we'll be "time traveling" a bit and looking at contemporary China as part of our Great Coal Debate unit. This unit will have a heavy focus on how coal impacts life in the Pacific Northwest. With current proposals for coal export terminals along the Columbia, this unit will provide students with an inquiry framework to explore, understand multiple perspectives, and ultimately form their own position on issues surrounding coal and coal export. In addition to interviews with stakeholders from multiple perspectives in our region, students will also use a global lens to examine the economics of coal and explore the destination of most Pacific Northwest coal exports: China. If you, or anyone you know, is in someway connected to issues surrounding coal and coal export in the Northwest I'd love to be in touch and arrange visits/interviews with the students!
Additionally, seventh and eighth graders have been completing excellent Current Event Presentations! Students bring an issue to the class, give a brief summary, then lead a class discussion. These presentations are completely student-led with zero interruption from me; it is so amazing to see students having thoughtful and complex dialogue about important issues! Recent topics include: protests in Ukraine, ongoing tension in Syria, Syrian conflict refugees, internet privacy issues, mental health services, and fair pay for college athletes.
Lastly, be sure to check out these three posts of photos from 8th graders' visit to Oregon Health & Science University:
OHSU Photos 1
OHSU Photos 2
OHSU Photos 3
This trip was a culmination of a series of Guest Lecture Lessons held by Mark Doyle, a neurophysicist, who graciously gives his time and support to SIA. We can't thank Mark enough for his enthusiasm and involvement in our school and look forward to this continued partnership!
Field Study: Edible Garden!!!
Lastly, my Meadowscaping Field Study group has adopted a second project as our meadow grows (or, sadly struggles due to recent freezes and snow). The second project is the very beginnings of what we hope will blossom into a sustainable edible garden for our school. The 6th, 7th, and 8th graders in my Field Study group have been enthusiastically researching ideas and procedures for implementing a school garden--the ideas are big and small, immediate and far-reaching. Some of the long-term goals are to be able to provide produce to Chef Loretta, be a model for other schools in the area to have a school garden, and even have a student-run stand at local Farmer's Markets to raise funds to sustain the garden. Huge thank you to Erica Stokes from West Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District for helping gather supplies and guide students through this process. If you or someone you know is an expert gardener and would like to be involved in the project with our students, please contact me!
Click here for photos of our first test area of layered mulch planting beds.
Thank you all for your continued support and sharing your amazing students with us!
Best,
Mr. Radich
It's been a busy winter in Social Studies and at SIA in general! Here are just a few of the things we've been studying, where we'll be heading in the curriculum, and highlights from recent field trips:
6th Grade Social Studies
Sixth graders have synthesized their knowledge and skills into recent projects to demonstrate and apply their mastery of geographic concepts (Five Themes of Geography and the Geographic Inquiry Process). Our Model Island Project leaned heavily on physical geography--students created a 3D island, chose its latitude and longitude, determined rain shadow based on wind direction, appropriately shaded topographic features of the island, and determined (based on the physical nature of their island, what the human geography might be--including economy and culture). Click to see some examples of the Model Island Projects
Most recently, sixth graders have begun our newest (and largest to-date) project: The Great American River Project. For this project, sixth graders conduct research on a river of choice and synthesize their findings into a historical-fiction narrative. This project integrates Social Studies skills and concepts with a strong focus on narrative writing and the writing process. This fairly extensive project will receive significant support in class as we refine researching skills, practice information organizing, try out various pre-writing strategies, and ultimately publish a short story on the history of our river. Click here to view overview handout of River Story Project.
Also, don't forget to click here to see photos from our recent visit to the UO school of Architecture and Allied Arts.
7th and 8th Grade Social Studies
Seventh and Eighth graders continue to explore ancient civilizations. We have most recently wrapped up a unit on some world religions; this unit provided a brief survey of Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and three Chinese Philosophies: Confucianism, Doaism, and Legalism. Up next, we'll be "time traveling" a bit and looking at contemporary China as part of our Great Coal Debate unit. This unit will have a heavy focus on how coal impacts life in the Pacific Northwest. With current proposals for coal export terminals along the Columbia, this unit will provide students with an inquiry framework to explore, understand multiple perspectives, and ultimately form their own position on issues surrounding coal and coal export. In addition to interviews with stakeholders from multiple perspectives in our region, students will also use a global lens to examine the economics of coal and explore the destination of most Pacific Northwest coal exports: China. If you, or anyone you know, is in someway connected to issues surrounding coal and coal export in the Northwest I'd love to be in touch and arrange visits/interviews with the students!
Additionally, seventh and eighth graders have been completing excellent Current Event Presentations! Students bring an issue to the class, give a brief summary, then lead a class discussion. These presentations are completely student-led with zero interruption from me; it is so amazing to see students having thoughtful and complex dialogue about important issues! Recent topics include: protests in Ukraine, ongoing tension in Syria, Syrian conflict refugees, internet privacy issues, mental health services, and fair pay for college athletes.
Lastly, be sure to check out these three posts of photos from 8th graders' visit to Oregon Health & Science University:
OHSU Photos 1
OHSU Photos 2
OHSU Photos 3
This trip was a culmination of a series of Guest Lecture Lessons held by Mark Doyle, a neurophysicist, who graciously gives his time and support to SIA. We can't thank Mark enough for his enthusiasm and involvement in our school and look forward to this continued partnership!
Field Study: Edible Garden!!!
Lastly, my Meadowscaping Field Study group has adopted a second project as our meadow grows (or, sadly struggles due to recent freezes and snow). The second project is the very beginnings of what we hope will blossom into a sustainable edible garden for our school. The 6th, 7th, and 8th graders in my Field Study group have been enthusiastically researching ideas and procedures for implementing a school garden--the ideas are big and small, immediate and far-reaching. Some of the long-term goals are to be able to provide produce to Chef Loretta, be a model for other schools in the area to have a school garden, and even have a student-run stand at local Farmer's Markets to raise funds to sustain the garden. Huge thank you to Erica Stokes from West Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District for helping gather supplies and guide students through this process. If you or someone you know is an expert gardener and would like to be involved in the project with our students, please contact me!
Click here for photos of our first test area of layered mulch planting beds.
Thank you all for your continued support and sharing your amazing students with us!
Best,
Mr. Radich
Photos from UO Architecture School Field Trip
Hi all,
Here are some photos from our 6th grade visit to the University of Oregon School of Architecture and Allied Arts in support of Ms. Brittany and I's co-taught Project and Design enrichment course. Sixth graders were split into three groups and given personalized tours of the architecture and design school by three awesome graduate students. We explored features of the AAA building including "feel" of rooms and how light, texture, color, and materials impact such feel as well as saw multiple studios, students in action, and everyone's favorite: the wood shop area with a 3D printer and laser cutter--cool!!!!
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Reminder: Field Study Tomorrow
Hi all,
Quick reminder that all Field Study groups are meeting tomorrow. Although we will all remain on campus, all groups will be outside for some portion of their study--please dress accordingly.
See you tomorrow!
--Mr. Radich
Quick reminder that all Field Study groups are meeting tomorrow. Although we will all remain on campus, all groups will be outside for some portion of their study--please dress accordingly.
See you tomorrow!
--Mr. Radich
8th Grade Math Feb 18 to 21
8th Grade Math Week of Feb 18 to 21
Tues: Wrap Making the Band Project
Wed: Data Analysis L1; notes, warm-up; assignment: ALL questions DUE Thursday
Thurs: Field Study
Friday Data Analysis L2; notes, warm-up; assignment: ALL questions DUE Monday
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
This Week In Social Studies: Feb 18 to 21
6th Grade:
Tuesday -- River Project: Basic Facts/Pre-Research and River Timeline
Wednesday -- Bill Nye River Systems; River Project Guided Research
Thursday -- Investigating Problems & Solutions (River Project)
Friday -- SSR; Case Study: Celilo Falls; HW Due: CE #3
7th Grade:
Tuesday -- Current Events Presentation; Three Chinese Philosophies
Wednesday -- Three Chinese Philosophies
Thursday -- Field Study
Friday -- SSR; Finish World Religions Unit; HW Due: CE #3
8th Grade:
Tuesday -- Current Events Presentations
Wednesday -- Current Events Presentations
Thursday -- Field Study
Friday -- SSR; Three Chinese Philosophies HW Due: CE #3
Tuesday -- River Project: Basic Facts/Pre-Research and River Timeline
Wednesday -- Bill Nye River Systems; River Project Guided Research
Thursday -- Investigating Problems & Solutions (River Project)
Friday -- SSR; Case Study: Celilo Falls; HW Due: CE #3
7th Grade:
Tuesday -- Current Events Presentation; Three Chinese Philosophies
Wednesday -- Three Chinese Philosophies
Thursday -- Field Study
Friday -- SSR; Finish World Religions Unit; HW Due: CE #3
8th Grade:
Tuesday -- Current Events Presentations
Wednesday -- Current Events Presentations
Thursday -- Field Study
Friday -- SSR; Three Chinese Philosophies HW Due: CE #3
Friday, February 14, 2014
Thursday, February 13, 2014
More OHSU Photos
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| Face to face |
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| Looking straight down from tram |
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| Cruising on the tram |
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| Taking in the Portland views! |
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| Top of the hill |
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| King of the world! |
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| Class photo!!!! |
8th Grade OHSU Field Trip Photos
Hi folks! Here are some initial photos from our trip today. I'll update with more photos as I receive them from the other chaperones and groups.
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| Microscopic Ruler--Cool! |
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| Lab microscope that floats on a nitrogen table to prevent vibrations! |
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| Goofy teacher with difficult-to-see super tiny glass pipette |
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| Melting glass tubes into microscopic pipettes to study brain cells (no big deal, day in the life of an eighth grader at SIA) |
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| Looking cool on the sky bridge between OHSU main building and the VA Hospital |
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| Q & A in med school lecture hall |
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