1. Monday April 8th, 2013 A Day Learning Target : I can explain what astronomy is and how it affects me. **********************************************************************  Introduction to the Rocket unit. 1.Parent/Student Letter and requirements 2.Student Contract 3.Folders 4.Leveled Work 5.Journaling / Goal Setting/ Calendar  C Level Work ******************************************************************************  Journal #1 Questions: Remember you need to write 3 sentences for each question. 1. What did you do for your spring break? 2.What is your ultimate grade goal for this unit? Explain how you will achieve it. 3. Explain what you already know about Astronomy and Rocket Building. 4. What do you plan to accomplish today? – Be specific

2. Tuesday April 9th, 2013 B Day Learning Target : I can explain what astronomy is and how it affects me. **********************************************************************  Rocket Order Forms and Discussion  Contracts and grading folder set up  C Level Work ******************************************************************************  Journal Questions – C Level: *****Remember you need to write 3 sentences for each question. ( These are the same as yesterday so if you did them yesterday you do not have to do a journal today) 1. What did you do for your spring break? 2.What is your ultimate grade goal for this unit? Explain how you will achieve it. 3. Explain what you already know about Astronomy and Rocket Building. 4. What do you plan to accomplish today? – Be specific

3. Wednesday April 10th, 2013 A Day Learning Target : I can explain what astronomy is and how it affects me. **********************************************************************  Rocket Order Forms – First Order Due Friday Make Checks out to Anthony Middle School If you have orders today, turn them into Mrs. Palmquist  Reminder - Grading folders – Where to put them  C Level Work ******************************************************************************  Journal #2 Questions – C Level *****Remember you need to write 3 sentences for each question. 1.What rocket are you planning to order? Why did you choose that rocket? 2.So far, what have you completed on your C level work? 3.On journal number 1&2 you wrote what you planned to accomplish. Did you accomplish what you wanted to??? Explain 4.Write a goal for today. What do you plan to accomplish today? – Be specific and detailed.

4. Thursday April 11th, 2013 B Day Learning Target : I can explain what astronomy is and how it affects me. **********************************************************************  Rocket Order Forms – First Order Due Tomorrow Make Checks out to Anthony Middle School If you have orders today, turn them into Mrs. Palmquist  Reminder - Don’t forget to fill in your calendar  C Level Work ******************************************************************************  Journal #4 Questions – C Level *****Remember you need to write 3 sentences for each question. 1.You have just been told you have 20 minutes to evacuate earth. You can take only ten things besides your family with you. What would you take and why? 2.So far, what have you completed on your C level work? 3.Write a goal for today. What do you plan to accomplish today? – Be specific and detailed.

5. Friday April 12th, 2013 A Day Learning Target : I can explain what astronomy is and how it affects me. **********************************************************************  Rocket Order Forms – First Order Due yesterday -- Make Checks out to Anthony Middle School If you have orders today, turn them into Mrs. PalmquistReminder – Don’t forget you need to fill out your calendar every day it is part of your journal grade  C Level Work – Goal was to have it done today ******************************************************************************  Journal #5 Questions – C Level *****Remember you need to write 3 sentences for each question. 1.Yesterday you were told you had to evacuate earth. Where would you go and why? 2.Write a goal for today. What do you plan to accomplish today? – Be specific and detailed. (Remember C Level work should be completed by the end of the day today.)

6. Monday April 15th, 2013 B Day Learning Target : I can explain what astronomy is and how it affects me. **********************************************************************  Rocket Order Forms – First Order Due Last Friday - Make Checks out to Anthony Middle School – Second order will go in this Thursday.  C Level Work – Goal is to have it done by Friday –  Remember – MCA’s on Tuesday and Wednesday will take class time away -- ******************************************************************************  Journal #6 Questions – C Level *****Remember you need to write 3 sentences for each question. 1.What exactly do you have left to do on you C level work. Explain. If you haven’t completed your C level work explain why. 2.Have you ordered your rocket yet? If no, what is preventing you from ordering? If yes, what do you think will be the best part about building a rocket? Worst? 3.What is one thing you have learned so far from the Astronomy work? Explain 4.What do you plan to accomplish today? – Be specific

7. Tuesday April 16th, 2013 *Remember…. -MCA Testing Today and Wednesday -Rocket orders and Money - Second Order is due Thursday (If you haven’t already ordered a rocket you cannot order the following rockets: Screaming Eagle, Solar Flare, Magician, Comanche III, CC Express, Eggscaliber, ) -C Level work needed to be completed by Friday the 19 th -Keep Grading Folders in your file unless you have something to turn in – Don’t take them out of the Room!!! - To re-grade a packet you should – -Highlight the page you want re-graded or - Write re grade next to the page you want re-graded *No Journal today

8. Wednesday April 17th, 2013 *Remember…. -MCA Testing Today and Wednesday -Rocket orders and Money - Second Order is due Thursday (If you haven’t already ordered a rocket you cannot order the following rockets: Screaming Eagle, Solar Flare, Magician, Comanche III, CC Express, Eggscaliber, ) -C Level work needed to be completed by Friday the 19 th -Keep Grading Folders in your file unless you have something to turn in – Don’t take them out of the Room!!! - To re-grade a packet you should – -Highlight the page you want re-graded or - Write re grade next to the page you want re-graded *No Journal today

9. Thursday April 18th, 2013 A Day Learning Target : I can explain what astronomy is and how it affects me. **********************************************************************  Rocket Order Forms – Second Order Due Tomorrow -- Make Checks out to Anthony Middle School – Second order will go in this Thursday.  C Level Work – Goal was to have it done thisFriday -- ******************************************************************************  Journal #7 Questions – Level #___ *****Remember you need to write 3 sentences for each question. 1.Are you going to be ready to start building your rocket on Monday?? Explain. 2.Last week you were told to evacuate and take 10 things with you – however, the spaceship is too heavy to blast off – Everyone on your spaceship has to leave 5 of their 10 things behind – what are you leaving behind and why? 3.What do you plan to accomplish today? – Be specific

10. Friday April 19th, 2013 B Day *C Level Journal Entry #11/B Level Journal #___ *C Level Work/Rocket Building Information CS = Complete Sentence Composition = Percent of Chemical Elements in Planet Surface B- Level Pictionary must be alphabetized Pick up a B Level Journal Cover No Rocket Building Today or Wednesday ******************************************** Journal Entry # 8 Questions: Remember you need 3 sentence answers 1. Have you started building your rocket yet? Explain 2.You have just landed on the planet you chose to evacuate to, you meet a planet alien. What will it look like? Act like? What language will it speak? Likes? Dislikes? 3. What do you plan to accomplish today – Be specific

11. Monday April 22 nd, 2013 a Day Learning Target : I can explain what astronomy is and how it affects me. *C Level Work/Rocket Building Information CS = Complete Sentence Composition = Percent of Chemical Elements in Planet Surface B- Level Pictionary must be alphabetized ******************************************** *C Level Journal Entry #9/B Level Journal #___ Remember you need 3 sentence answers 1.How are you feeling about your progress in the Astronomy and Rocket unit so far? Explain 2.Draw a detailed picture of the Alien on your planet that you have met. 3.What do you plan to accomplish today – Be specific

12. Tuesday April 23 rd, 2013 B Day AOI: Human Ingenutiy Learning Target : I can explain what astronomy is and how it affects me. *B/C Level Work /Rocket Building Remember it takes 1 day per fin CS = Complete Sentence Composition = Percent of Chemical Elements in Planet Surface B- Level Pictionary must be alphabetized ******************************************** *C Level Journal Entry #10/B Level Journal #___ Remember you need 3 sentence answers 1.What is Human Ingenuity? How does human ingenuity affect the study of Space? 2.You have become good friends with the alien you have met. What would be the best thing you could tell him about life on Earth?? 2.What do you plan to accomplish today – Be specific

13. Wednesday April 24 th, 2013 A Day Almost all the rockets are in CS = Complete Sentence Composition = Percent of Chemical Elements in Planet Surface B- Level Pictionary must be alphabetized Don’t forget to fill in your calendar like a planner!!!! It is required for your Journal Remember it takes 1 day per fin ******************************************** Journal Entry 11 Remember you need 3 sentence answers for each questions 1.Are you starting to build your rocket today? Explain 2.You have been told that you must live on your planet for at least 3 more days. What will you have to do in order to survive? 3.What knowledge will you need from your alien that you have befriended? 4.What do you need to accomplish today?

14. Thursday April 25th th, 2013 B Day AOI: Human Ingenuity Learning Target : I can explain what astronomy is and how it affects me. *C Level Work /Rocket Building Remember it takes 1 day per fin CS = Complete Sentence14A******************************* Composition = Percent of Chemical Elements in Planet Surface B- Level Pictionary must be alphabetized Remember you Calendar Entries need to be filled out every day ********************************************************************* *C Level Journal Entry #12 Remember you need 3 sentence answers 1.What do you need to accomplish today? 2. At this point if you are not done with your C level work what is preventing you from completing it? If you are done – What are some words of wisdome that you could give to someone who is still struggling? 2. You are heading back to Earth, what is one thing that you would like to see before you reenter earth’s atmosphere? Explain

15. Friday April 26th th, 2013 A Day AOI: Human Ingenuity Learning Target : I can explain what astronomy is and how it affects me. *C Level Work /Rocket Building – 3weeks Remember it takes 1 day per fin CS = Complete Sentence14A******************************* Composition = Percent of Chemical Elements in Planet Surface B- Level Pictionary must be alphabetized Remember you Calendar Entries need to be filled out every day ********************************************************************* *C Level Journal Entry #13 Remember you need 3 sentence answers 1. Look at the MYP Profiles of Learning – Explain how you have used at least 3 of the profiles of Learning and how you have used them in this unit. 2. There are 15 days left until the rocket launch – what do you have left to do in order to get C and B level work done. 2. You have just returned to earth… what is the thing that you missed the most and will want to see/do first when you get home?

16. Monday April 29 th, 2013 B Day AOI: Human Ingenuity Learning Target : I can explain what astronomy is and how it affects me. *C Level Work /Rocket Building – 3weeks Remember it takes 1 day per fin CS = Complete Sentence14A******************************* Composition = Percent of Chemical Elements in Planet Surface B- Level Pictionary must be alphabetized Remember you Calendar Entries need to be filled out every day ********************************************************************* *C Level Journal Entry #14 Remember you need 3 sentence answers 1. Have you started building your rocket yet? If not explain. If yes, when do you expect to finish? 2. There are 14 days left until the rocket launch – what do you have left to do in order to get C and B level work done. 3. You have discovered that the alien you met while you were away stowed away on your space ship. Your are responsible for HE/SHE or IT, what will you do?

17. Tuesday April 30 th, 2013 A Day AOI: Human Ingenuity Learning Target : I can explain what astronomy is and how it affects me. *C Level Work /Rocket Building – 3weeks Remember it takes 1 day per fin CS = Complete Sentence14A******************************* Composition = Percent of Chemical Elements in Planet Surface B- Level Pictionary must be alphabetized Remember you Calendar Entries need to be filled out every day ********************************************************************* *C Level Journal Entry #15 Remember you need 3 sentence answers 1. So far what is the most interesting thing you have learned about Astronomy? 2. There are 13 days left until the rocket launch – are you building your rocket yet? If yes, what is the biggest challenge you have faced so far? If no, what do you need to get done to build your rocket and how to you plan to get it done by May 10 th. 3. Your alien has just discovered lake Superior – he has no idea what water is – what do you need to tell him before he jumps into the lake.

18. Wednesday May 1st, 2013 B Day AOI: Human Ingenuity Learning Target : I can explain what astronomy is and how it affects me. *C Level Work /Rocket Building – 3weeks Remember it takes 1 day per fin CS = Complete Sentence Composition = Percent of Chemical Elements in Planet Surface B- Level Pictionary must be alphabetized Remember you Calendar Entries need to be filled out every day ********************************************************************* *C Level Journal Entry #16 Remember you need 3 sentence answers 1. What is your work completion goal for today? 2. You get to paint your rocket any two colors you want. What two colors will you choose and why? 3. Your alien has just learned about earthling food and wants to try some. What would you feed him first and why?

19. Thursday May 2nd, 2013 A Day AOI: Human Ingenuity Learning Target : I can explain what astronomy is and how it affects me. *C Level Work /Rocket Building – 3weeks Remember it takes 1 day per fin CS = Complete Sentence Composition = Percent of Chemical Elements in Planet Surface B- Level Pictionary must be alphabetized New old rules – everyone stops and cleans up at the 10 minute bell – No one will be leaving unless everything has been cleaned up … Remember you Calendar Entries need to be filled out every day ********************************************************************* *C Level Journal Entry #17 Remember you need 3 sentence answers 1.What is your work completion goal for today? – 2.How much more work do you have to do on your rocket? 3.Your alien is tired from all the sight seeing and new learning – He/She/It is Sleeping today so you do not have a 3 rd Journal question... Just make sure you wrote 3 sentences for the other two questions.

20. Friday May 3rd, 2013 B Day AOI: Human Ingenuity Learning Target : I can explain what astronomy is and how it affects me. *C Level Work /Rocket Building – 3weeks Remember it takes 1 day per fin B level work is Due May 10 th – Next Friday – 4 days left!!!! B- Level Pictionary must be alphabetized New old rules – everyone stops and cleans up at the 10 minute bell – No one will be leaving unless everything has been cleaned up … Remember you Calendar Entries need to be filled out every day ********************************************************************* *C Level Journal Entry #17 Remember you need 3 sentence answers 1.Based on what you have left on your rocket – when do you think you will be painting… 2.Knowing that you bring a bag lunch from home for the day of the Rocket Launch what would be your ideal lunch to bring? Remember you might have to share it with your alien…. 3.Your alien has just discovered snow in May – what would you tell him about the snow? Ugh….. In May…. Really????? Who ordered this weather??????