The week of September 15th;

Small Animal Science:
*Share presentations on Animal Right/Animal Welfare
*Quiz - Ch. 3 & 4
*Begin Ch. 7 - Dogs
*Article Review #1 Due Friday

Plant and Earth Science:
*Soil Testing in groups
*Ch. 9 - Soil Fertility and Management - amend soils as discussed and read/develop and record hypothesis regarding individual soil fertility/DVD "Manure"
*Begin Ch. 8 - Land Classification and Use

Natural Resource Management:
*Guest Speaker - Ruth King, WI DNR
*Continue discussion of Ch. 6 - Controlling Erosion on the Farm
*Ch. 7 - Non-farm Erosion Control - identify and explain control measures in place on the school grounds/determine topsoil volume
*Quiz - Ch. 6 & 7
*Begin Ch. 8 - Rangeland Management - DVD "Planet Earth - The Great Plains"/"Tallgrass Prairies"

The week of September 8th - 12th - tentative plans;

Small Animal Science -
*Quiz - Ch. 1 & 2 - 40 points/notes 5 minutes
*Ch. 3 - Small Animals as Pets - read/discuss/notes/Puppy Mills/Pet Costs/Pet Situations
*Ch. 4 - Animal Rights and Animal Welfare - read/discuss/notes/"Investigative Reporting - Animal ER"/Research and presentation project
*Quiz - Ch. 3 & 4 - 50 points/notes 5 minutes

Plant and Earth Science -
*Bring in Soil Samples for Wednesday
*Inventory Soil Test Kits
*Ch. 2 - Sustaining Plant and Soil Productivity - read/discuss/questions
*Quiz - Ch. 1 & 2 - 45 points/notes 5 minutes
*Ch. 7 - Soil Materials and Formation - read/discuss/notes/Soil Texturing problems/Soil Texturing Lab
*Test individual soils

Natural Resource Management -
*Ch. 3 - Concepts in Natural Resource Management - read/discuss/notes/group poster activity
*Quiz - Ch. 1, 2, and 3 - 40 points/notes 5 minutes
*Ch. 4 - Soil Characteristics - read/discuss/notes
*Ch. 5 - Soil Erosion - read/discuss/questions
*Quiz - Ch. 4 & 5 - 60 points/notes 10 minutes

Welcome back!  It's going to be a great year!

I will attempt to do my best to update this blog in a timely manner so that students and parents/guardians will have an idea of what is to come for the week in the Agriculture classes but, keep in mind that my lesson plans are tentative.  :)  We will continue on in class as students are able and sometimes that may be quicker than anticipated or slower than anticipated based on class population.  We are all different!  We learn at different paces!  The important thing to me is understanding.  So, please be patient with my blog...thank you!

For the week of September 1st...

Small Animal Science -
*Introductions
*Ch. 1 - Small Animal Care - notes/discussion
*Ch. 2 - Safety - notes/discussion, "Rabies" VHS
*Quiz - Ch. 1 & 2 - 40pts/notes for 5 min.
*Assign Article Reviews

Plant and Earth Science -
*Introductions
*Ch. 1 - Plant and Soil Science - notes/discussion, "The Promise of the Land" VHS
*Soil sampling
*"Plant & Soil Science Careers" VHS
*Ch. 2 - Sustaining Plant and Soil Productivity - notes/discussion

Natural Resource Management -
*Introductions
*Ch. 1 - Our Natural Resources - notes/discussion
*Ch. 2 - A History of Conservation in the United States - notes/discussion
*Ch. 3 - Concepts in Natural Resource Management - notes/discussion
*Quiz - Ch. 1, 2 & 3 - 35pts/notes for 5 min.

Please feel free to call me at any time with any questions or concerns you may have.  :)

This is it - the last week of the quarter; June 2nd - 6th

Horse Care and Management;
*Ch. 18 -  Buildings and Equipment - discussion and notes
*Ch. 19 - Horse Behavior and Training - read/notes/Pat Parelli on training
*Field Trip to Bob Housel's - Farrier
*Ch. 20 - Equitation - discussion and notes/equipment share
*Final Exam - Open notes!

Horticulture;
*Career Research
*Planting at Fairgrounds
*Pruning at Post Office
*Clean out greenhouse

Forestry;
*Ch. 13 - Fire In The Forest - read/discussion/question/Yellowstone Fires of 1988
*Field Trip to Spooner Ranger Station
*Final Exam - Open notes!

May 26 - 30, 2014 - This week in...

*Horse Care and Management;
*Ch. 14 - Health Management - read/discuss/notes/Dr. Metcalf notes/Power Points - Immune System, Infectious Diseases, Vaccination, and Laminitis
*Ch. 15 - Parasite Control - read/discuss/notes/Power Point - Equine Parasites/wormers
*Ch. 16 - Common Management Practices - read/discuss

*Horticulture;
*Rotate, groom, fertilize plants
*Landscape Work - Due Friday, May 30th
*Wednesday - Planting on Main Street
*Thursday - Planting at the Nursing Home
*Prepare for FFA Plant Sale

*Forestry;
*Continue with Ch. 11 - Harvesting and Manufacturing - read/discuss/questions and terms/"MM-Lumberyards"
*Tree Identification - weather permitting
*Ch. 13 - Fire In The Forest - read/discuss/notes/"Yellowstone Fires"

I hope everyone had that opportunity to enjoy some time this weekend with family and friends giving thanks to those who sacrificed so much so that we might have the freedoms that we enjoy.  As this school year winds down and students start reviewing their schedules this week for next year, please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about any of the classes that I teach or about our wonderful leadership organization, the Spooner FFA.

May 19th - 23rd - Congratulations to the Class of 2014! 

This week in;

Horse Care and Management;
*Wrap up Ch. 11 - Reproduction and Breeding
*Ch. 12 - Digestion and Nutrition - read/discuss/notes/PP - Digestive Systems
*Ch. 13 - Feeds and Feeding - read/discuss/notes/Feeds Lab
*Senior Final Exam - open notes/Quiz Ch. 11, 12 and 13 - underclassmen
*Ch. 14 - Health Management - read/duscuss/notes/PP - Immune System, Infecious Diseases, Vaccination, and Laminitis.

Horticulture;
*Rotate, water, groom and fertilize plants
*Complete all chapter assignments by 5/20
*Written Final Exam - 5/20
*Landscape Plan work - Due 5/21 for Seniors, 5/30 for underclassmen
*Pruning and weeding at SHS

Forestry;
*Wrap up Ch. 6 - Silvicultural Practices
*Ch. 7 - Artificial Reforestation - read/dicuss/notes
*Senior Final Exam - open notes/Quiz Ch. 6 & 7 - underclassmen
*Ch. 11 - Harvesting and Manufacturing - read/discuss/notes/MM - Logging Tech, Chainsaw Safety, and MM - Lumberyards
*Tree Identification

Better late than never...?  In addition to all of our FFA activities this week, May 5th - 9th we completed the following in classes;

Horse Care and Management;
*Wrapped up "Seabiscuit" with discussion and a reflection question.
*Covered Ch. 7 - Unsoundness with reading/discussion and a chapter assignment.
*Quiz - Ch. 5, 6, and 7 - 80 points/open notes
*Got started into Ch. 8 - Selecting and Judging Horses with reading/discussion/a Power Point and the beginning of "The Relationship Between Horse and Rider".

Horticulture;
*Rotate, groom and fertilize plants
*Complete Chamber of Commerce and Library pots
*Combine flats and "clean" up unsuccessful germinations
*Outside pruning at SHS
*Begin the final ACT Drills
*2D Landscaping
*Begin work on Final Landscape plans
*Ch. 35 - 37 - Installing, Maintaining, and Renovating Lawns chapter questions

Forestry;
*Continue with Ch. 4 - Land and Forest Products Measurements - reading/discussion/Dendrometer Lab/Hypsometer use/chapter questions.
*Complete and present "Do-It-All Park Plans".