Class Lesson for March 2nd, 2010

Horticulture

1. Complete Lab Exercise 3-1 & 3-6 (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2256814.html)
2. Notes on Chapter 6
3. Plantings in greenhouse

Class Lesson for Feb. 26th, 2010

Horticulture Unit
Unit 6 - Seeds

1. Complete Lab Excersises 3-2 through 3-5 (handout in class) *Will take most of the class period
2. Notes on seeds (if we have time)

FFA Officer Application (if interested)

1. http://www.quia.com/sv/378073.html

Class Lesson for Feb. 24th, 2010

Horticulture
Section 3 - Unit 6

*Shorten Block due to 2-hour delay*

1. Read Unit 6
2. Complete Lab Exercise 3-7 (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2239822.html)

Points Possible

1. 46 Points for Lab Exercise 3-7

Class Lesson for Feb. 18th, 2010

Horticulture
Section 2 - Plant Science
Unit 3 and 4

1. Horticulture Lab 2-8 and 2-9 (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2179734.html)
2. Plantings in Greenhouse
3. Horticulture Lab 2-12 (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2179706.html)

Points Possible

1. 23 Points from Lab 2-8 and 2-9
2. 10 Points for plantings
3. 28 Points for Lab 2-12

Class Lesson for Feb. 16th, 2010

Horticulture
*Two Hour Delay - Shorten Schedule*

1. Greenhouse plantings - Research the plantings before planting.

Class Lesson for Feb. 11th, 2010

Horticulture
Section 2 - Plant Science
Unit 4 - Environmental Requirements for Good Plant Growth

1. Students are assigned sections of Unit 4 to Read and take notes on.
2. Present their notes to the rest of the class over the unit

Class Lesson for Feb. 5th, 2010

Horticulture
Section 2 - Plant Science
Unit 3 - Parts of the plant

1. Complete the review over terms (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2162831.html)

Greenhouse

1. Plantings in Greenhouse
2. Cleaning Greenhouse

Points Possible

1. 40 for Review over terms

Class Lesson for Feb. 3rd, 2010

Horticulture
Section 2 - Plant Science
Unit 3 - Parts of the Plant and Their Functions

1. Students need to finish Vocab Activity from last time (Remember to write down the vocab as you complete the activity) - (http://www.quia.com/hm/613597.html)
2. Questions over Unit 3 (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2158914.html)

Unit 4 - Environmental Requirements for Good Plant Growth

1. Read Unit 4 (Actually Read It)
2. Questions over Unit 4 (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2158919.html)

Points

1. 31 Points for Unit 3 Questions
2. 40 Points for Unit 4 Questions

Greenhouse

Someone needs to water the seed trays in the greenhouse

Class Lesson for Feb. 1st, 2010

Horticulture
Section 1 - Horticulture: An Introduction

1. Review over Section 1 (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2153982.html)

Section 2 - Plant Science

Unit 3 - Parts of the Plant and Their Functions

1. Read Unit 3 (Pages 21-27)
2. Questions over Unit 3 (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2153907.html)
3. Vocab Activity on Unit 3 - take notes on the vocab while completing the activity (http://www.quia.com/hm/613597.html)

Greenhouse

1. Will probably be in the greenhouse this week doing some plantings. Especially Friday, probably not Wednesday as Mr. Straube will be gone to a Network Meeting.

Class Lesson for Jan. 28th, 2010

Horticulture
Unit 25 - Annual Bedding Plants
Section 7 - Using Plants in the Landscape

1. Read Unit 25 on Annual Bedding Plants (Pay close attention to Page 269 on starting seeds)
2. Questions on the Unit (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2148940.html)
3. Go over how to start seeds in the greenhouse
4. Plant petunias

Points

1. 36 Points for questions on Reading
2. 15 Points for Greenhouse Lab

Class Lesson for Jan. 22nd, 2010

Horticulture
Unit 1 - Exploring the Horticulture Field
Section 1 - Horticulture: An Introduction

1. Notes on Exploring the Horticulture Field from last class period

Section 2 - Plant Taxonomy: How Plants are Named

1. Read Section 2 - Pages 13-16
2. Complete Plant Nomenclature Questions (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2136097.html)
3. Plant Taxonomy Word Match (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2136091.html)

Points Possible

1. 10 Points for Plant Nomenclature Questions
2. 20 Points for Taxonomy Word Match
3. 10 Points for Notes

Class Lesson for Jan. 20th, 2010

*First day of Second Semester*
Horticulture Unit
Section 1 - Horticulture: An Introduction
Unit 1 - Exploring the Horticulture Field

1. Students are to Read Unit One - Exploring the Horticulture Field
2. Complete Lab Exercise 1-2 (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2127264.html)
3. Horticulture Crossword Puzzle (Class handout)
4. Notes on Exploring the Horticulture Field

Points Possible

1. 36 Points for Lab Exercise 1-2
2. 23 Points for Horticulure Crossword Puzzle

Class Notes

1. Didn't complete the Notes

Class Lesson for Jan. 12th, 2010

Ag Business
Resume Writing Unit

1. Redo rough draft of resume and resubmit to Mr. Straube
2. Go over how to write a cover letter.

Class Lesson for Jan 6th, 2010

Ag Business
Resume Writing Unit

1. Example Resume will be available to you to look at in class - please work on creating a resume that is similar to the example
2. Email a copy of your resume to Mr. Straube at the end of class.
3. Make sure you include references - you should have at least 3 and no more than 6.
4. Please list your education like the example resume; especially if you have NIACC courses
5. Make sure your tabs are even and you keep your bullets and font consistent throughout your resume.

Class Lesson for Jan. 4th, 2010

Ag Business
Resume Writing Unit

1. Point of a Resume
2. Resume Structure
3. Complete the worksheet outline on Resume
4. Begin development of Resume