August 2016 Mrs. Burchette

Homework and Important Dates: Choose your seats wisely. There should be no more than four people at each table! Thursday, August 4, 2016 Homework and Important Dates: Make a stick figure– due Monday, August 8, 2016 Homework for Parents– due Monday, August 15, 2016 Warm-Up: Continue working on the following items. As items are completed, please turn them in to the class tray. Student Interest Inventory Learning Styles Inventory Reader/Writer Survey Turn in your “Dear Mrs. Burchette” letters to the class tray.

Thursday, August 4, 2016 Supply List 3 Subject Spiral Notebook (College Ruled) Colored Pencils 1 pack of college ruled notebook paper USB Flash Drive Earphones/Earbuds Novels– TBA Please try to have your materials by Tuesday, August 9th. On that day, we will take some time to personalize our notebooks. You may bring in scrapbook materials, pictures, quotes, etc. to make your notebook your own. We will cover them with packing tape to protect your personalization, so please don’t bring items you want to keep after this class. On this day, you may also bring in a special snack to share at your table if you’d like. This will be time for us to just work on our notebooks and get to know each other. Office 365 Access* *optional but strongly recommended

Wednesday, August 3, 2016 Learning Target: I will learn about working with a team. Today’s Agenda: Marshmallow Challenge

Marshmallow Challenge Thursday, August 4, 2016 Marshmallow Challenge Materials: 1 yard of string 1 yard of tape 20 sticks of spaghetti 1 marshmallow Build the Tallest Freestanding Structure: The winning team is the one that has the tallest structure measured from the table top surface to the top of the marshmallow. That means the structure cannot be suspended from a higher structure, like a chair, ceiling or chandelier. The Entire Marshmallow Must Be on Top: The entire marshmallow needs to be on the top of the structure. Cutting or eating part of the marshmallow disqualifies the team. Use as Much or as Little of the Kit: The team can use as many or as few of the 20 spaghetti sticks, as much or as little of the string or tape. The team cannot use the paper bag as part of their structure. Break up the Spaghetti, String or Tape: Teams are free to break the spaghetti, cut up the tape and string to create new structures. The Challenge Lasts 18 minutes: Teams cannot hold on to the structure when the time runs out. Those touching or supporting the structure at the end of the exercise will be disqualified. Burchette’s Battle: The tallest structure in each class will earn Maverick Money and Points for their class.

Marshmallow Challenge Thursday, August 4, 2016 Marshmallow Challenge Build the Tallest Freestanding Structure The Entire Marshmallow Must Be on Top Use as Much or as Little of the Kit Break up the Spaghetti, String or Tape The Challenge Lasts 18 minutes Burchette’s Battle

Marshmallow Challenge Thursday, August 4, 2016 Marshmallow Challenge Build the Tallest Freestanding Structure The Entire Marshmallow Must Be on Top Use as Much or as Little of the Kit Break up the Spaghetti, String or Tape The Challenge Lasts 18 minutes Burchette’s Battle

Marshmallow Challenge Thursday, August 4, 2016 Marshmallow Challenge Whose tower is the tallest? What did you notice as you built your tower? What do the experts say? Now that you’ve seen what the experts say, what do you notice about the way your group worked together.

Marshmallow Challenge Thursday, August 4, 2016 Marshmallow Challenge Burchette’s Battle Class Points Total # Successful Structures X 100 Total Inches of All Successful Structures X 100 Tallest Structure from ALL classes=5,000

Wednesday, August 3, 2016 Stick Figure Instructions For your first ‘project’, you are challenged with making a stick figure. You can do as much or as little with this project as you choose. The only requirements are that your stick figure be large enough to see and small enough to fit in the door. You can use as many or as few materials as you choose. You are going to want to ask me more questions about this assignment, but I will not answer them. There is a reason why I am being vague with this assignment. You are seriously free to do whatever you wish with this one!  Due: Monday, August 8th, 2016

Wednesday, August 3, 2016 Homework for Parents It is so important to me that we work together as a team and know each other well! In order to start that off, I have a homework assignment for YOU!  In 1,000 words or less, write a letter that introduces your child to me. I get to know the “student” side of your child, but I know that there is much more to him/her. Please know that I am only reading it for content – I am not concerned with grammar or spelling, and it can be in any language! This assignment can be turned in as soon as it’s finished, but is due on Monday, August 15, 2015. Letters may be sent in with your student or emailed to the teacher. Even though there is a “due date,” I will accept these letters at any time during the year! Due: Monday, August 15th, 2016