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".