8th Grade Classroom Management Plan
PLTW - Green Architecture - Classroom Essential Standards
Green Architecture - Course Syllabus
Monday, March 9th
LEARNING TARGET(S):Students will be introduced to the course syllabus
and get organized for the tri-mester
1. As you enter today....PLEASE COME SEE ME
2. Now, do the the following items:
-pickup a pencil....@ seat #30
-pickup a course syllabus.....found @ seat #30
-find you assigned seat
-open up your assigned "Lap Top" and log in
-once logged in, go to our classpage....it can be found on the front of your screen
it ends in "ga"
3. Course Syllabus....Teacher will discuss
-please have this signed and returned by Friday, March 13th....THIS FRIDAY
4. Chapter #1 - Introduction to Civil Engineering and Architecture...read pages 3 - 9
-open up this link....Chapter 1 - Introduction to Civil Engineering and Architecture
-also open up this word document and complete the questions....Chapter 1 Questions (Type your answers out on this document)
5. Please save this document to your "H" drive
-teacher instructions will be given
Tuesday, March 10th
LEARNING TARGET(S):Students will demonstrate an ability to use an
architectural ruler
1. Please have the following items ready to go today:
-have a pencil
-have a calculator
-pickup your assigned architectural ruler
-have your Engineering Notebook
-and log onto your assigned Lap Top
2. If you have a signed syllabus, please place up front
-remember it is due this Friday
3. Introduction to Engineering & Architecture....please read thru pages 3 - 9
Chapter 1 - Introduction to Civil Engineering and Architecture
-also open up this word document and complete the questions....Chapter 1 Questions (Type your answers out on this document)
-if you were having trouble with your "H" drive please call me over
-once you are finished with the questions, PLEASE PRINT TO THE W121 PRINTER
and turn-in to be graded
4. Measuring Pre-test....THIS IS NOT GRADED; HOWEVER, IT GIVES ME A LITMUS TEST FOR YOUR CURRENT SKILL SET
Wednesday, March 11th
LEARNING TARGET(S):Students will be able to distinguish between
engineering and architecture
1. Please have the following items ready to go today:
-have a pencil
-pick up today's note packet
-and see me so that I can give you your "Desktop" computer number
once you have this please log-in so that your profile can load
2. Engineering vs. Architecture....teacher lead notes
-please take these notes as I teach
-these are the notes if you fell behind during class....Architects vs. Engineers Notes
3. Update your "Table of Contents" .....I have the entry on the front board
-now cut and place into your notebook
4. Measuring Pre-test.....please finish today so that I can discuss Friday
5. Chapter 2 - Careers in Engineering and Architecture.....Careers in Engineering and Architecture
-begin reading thru
-Friday I will share the "Career Project" with your
Thursday, March 12th
NO CLASS TODAY.....BLOCK SCHEDULE.....HOURS 2, 4, 6, 8
Friday, March 13th
LEARNING TARGET(S):Student will be able to convert from architectural
unit measurements to engineering unit measurements
1. Please have the following items ready to go today:
-have a pencil
-have out your Engineering notebook
-pickup a calculator and your assigned architectural ruler
-have out your "Measurement Pre-Test"
-pickup today's handout....found @ seat #30
-AND TURN-IN YOUR SIGNED COURSE SYLLABUS UP FRONT PLEASE
2. If you missed the class notes on Wednesday, please pick-up that handout from me
and use this link to complete on your own....Architects vs. Engineers Notes
3. Update your "Table of Contents"....Architects vs. Engineers
-found on the front white board
4. Measuring Pre-Test results...please add in answers
5. Notes - How to use an Architectural Ruler
-if you fall behind, here are the notes.....How to use an Architectural Ruler Notes
6. Classroom dimensions activity
Monday, March 16th
LEARNING TARGETS:Students, since school will not be in session until
Monday, April 6th, please check in to this website to stay updated with class materials
Message from me....Teacher Directions for Career Project - Please watch
THIS WEEK WORK ON Chapter 2 - Careers in Engineering and Architecture.....Please read thru Chapter 2
-as you read thru also visit the "2" link @ the bottom of the page....Careers in
Engineering and Architecture....YOU WILL NEED TO SELECT ON FOR YOUR CAREER PROJECT
-Careers in Engineering and Architecture
-here is the PDF version of the Career Project....Career Project Directions - PDF
Tuesday, March 17th
LEARNING TARGETS:Students, since school will not be in session until
Monday, April 6th, please check in to this website to stay update with class materials
Please continue to work on your Career Project
Wednesday, March 18th
LEARNING TARGETS:Students, since school will not be in session until
Monday, April 6th, please check in to this website to stay update with class materials
Please continue to work on your career project
Thursday, March 19th
LEARNING TARGETS:Students, since school will not be in session until
Monday, April 6th, please check in to this website to stay update with class materials
Please continue to work on your career project.....SHOULD BE FINISHED BY TOMORROW
Friday, March 20th
LEARNING TARGETS:Students, since school will not be in session until
Monday, April 6th, please check in to this website to stay update with class materials
Please continue to work on your career project....SHOULD BE FINISHED TODAY
THE WEEK WE WERE TO COME BACK FROM SPRING BREAK, I WOULD LIKE THOSE
THAT CAN TO TRY AND LOAD THE FREE "INVENTOR" SOFTWARE @ HOME
-THE LINK CAN BE FOUND BELOW....AUTODESK COMMUNITY...FREE DOWNLOAD
ENJOY SPRING BREAK!!! PLEASE LOG BACK ON MONDAY, MARCH 30TH FOR NEXT WEEKS ASSIGNMENTS
Monday, March 30th
**Good morning everyone, I hope this message finds you and your family safe and well**
1. Each day I plan on posting a short video tutorial of what you should try to
accomplish for the day. In these stressful times, establishing a structured schedule
will help you maintain some sort of balance in your daily life....so please watch any of
the instructional tutorials that I post and use Google Docs or the Snip tool to send me
any of your assignments....STAY WELL!
Monday's short video summary...please watch and work on:Monday's Summary Video
2. Please send all assignments to my e-mail: dknetter@sdwd.k12.wi.us
-assignments will not be graded; however, I will be checking off your work and
monitoring your progress.....DAILY WORK FOR THIS COURSE WILL BE ABOUT 30 MINUTES A DAY
CHANGE: I have decided to move on from lessons 1.1 thru 1.4 (Measuring and using an architectural scale)
for we did complete some extensive practice activities with these skills
**PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL THIS MORNING, FOR I SENT EVERYONE A MESSAGE**
*IF POSSIBLE, PLEASE TRY AND DOWNLOAD REVIT @ HOME...LINK IS FOUND BELOW*
STEP 1:Today, you will look @ how to estimate flooring materials, and how to budget for a project
-First, look over my notes on how to "Covert Architectural Units into Engineering Units"
-these are your note....Student Notes - Make you know how to complete the last 4 problems
-now, look over my notes....look at the answers on the last slide...Teacher Notes - Make sure you got the sample problems right
STEP 2: Read thru PLTW's 1.6 Lesson
-Please read thru this lesson
STEP 3: Finally, for today, familiarize yourself with each of the following links
-Flooring Materials
-Floor Plan
-Excel Spreadsheet - if you can't open this, try the PDF version
-Spreadsheet - PDF
STEP 4: Please review, for you will be sharing your work with me thru SCREENCASTIFY
-you should be ready for that by this Friday
Tuesday, March 31st
Good morning everyone, please log onto your gmail in order to respond to the message
I sent out yesterday.....WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU
Monday's lesson that I posted will be this week's lesson....please send me your
work thru email once you have completed.....Thank You
Wednesday, April 1st
Good morning everyone, I have decided to only post an assignment on Monday
and than allow you the remainder of the week to complete
-any items to complete should be turned in by Friday of that week
STAY WELL AND SAFE
Thursday, April 2nd
Please continue to work thru the assignment posted for this Monday
Friday, April 3rd
Please complete the assignment posted on Monday of this week and send me your work
via e-mail
From this point forward, I will be posted a weekly assignment on Monday....and you
will have that week in order to complete....please send me your work via e-mail
Week of April 6th - 10th
Hello everyone, from this point forward, I will be posting a weekly assignment on Mondays,
thus allowing you the entire week to complete. If possible, please complete and send
me your work by Friday....all work should be emailed to me
Please watch this video summary of this week's assignment: Weekly Assignment Overview...please watch first
Lesson 1.7 link: Lesson 1.7 Link
Google Sketch-Up Free Tutorial - Please watch and set-up your account: Introduction to Google Sketch-Up Free
-PLTW is suggesting that you use this software if you are not able to download
the Free Revit 2020 software
Week of April 13th - 17th
Welcome back everyone....hope you enjoyed your Easter Weekend
1. Video Summary of this week's lesson: 1.8 Video Summary
2. 1.8 Lesson Link (PDF version): Lesson 1.8 link
-Lesson 1.8 PowerPoint (PDF): Construction Fundamentals PowerPoint
-Common types of roof styles....just watch this tutorial...Different Roof Styles (Just watch this video)
3. Common Home Styles (PDF version): Architectural Design - Common Home Styles PDF
4. On-line assessment this Friday....THIS ASSESSMENT WILL BE OPEN NOTE
-this week I will send you your "username" and "password"
-I will create a short video tutorial on how to access and re-take the assessment
-important to note....all assessments will be COMPLETE/INCOMPLETE for my course
Week of April 20th - 24th
Video Lesson Summary....please watch before you begin....Video Lesson Summary
Lesson 1.9 PDF: Lesson 1.9 Link
-Room Sizes and relationships PDF: Room Sizes Link
Lesson 1.10 PDF: Lesson 1.10 Link
-Furniture Symbols PDF: Common Symbols Link
-Floor Plans 1, 2, 3, and 4 PDF: Floor Plans Link
Week of April 27th - May 1st
This week's Video Lesson Summary: Video Lesson Summary for this week
Item #1 (Watch both videos)
-Framing Construction Basics: Wall Components - Watch and complete the worksheet diagram
-Roofing Construction Basics: Roofing Basics - watch and complete the worksheet diagram
-worksheet to complete while watching this video: Wall Framing & Roofing Basics Worksheet (Goes with videos)
Item #2 - Revit Project #1 (Our STEM classroom @ the Middle School):
STEM Classroom - Tutorial #1..watch and start building on Revit 2020
STEM Classroom - Tutorial #2
STEM Classroom Tutorial #3
After you finish each tutorial, PLEASE SNIP A PICTURE OR TAKE A SCREEN
SHOT OF YOUR STEM CLASSROOM....THEN SEND ME THAT PICTURE....THANK YOU
Week of May 4th - May 8th
Video Lesson Summary (THIS IS FOR 2 WEEKS).....please watch first: Video Lesson Summary
Item #1: Wooden Shed Tutorial #1
Item #2: Wooden Shed Tutorial #2
Item #3: Wooden Shed Tutorial #3
Item #4: Wooden Shed Tutorial #4 (If you are having issues....this one is optional)
Item #5: Wooden Shed Tutorial #5
Item #6: Setting up your "Screencastify"....please watch how to....How to set-up Screencastify
-copy and paste this link into your Chrome Browser: https://www.screencastify.com/
Week of May 11th - May 15th
Nothing new this week, for last week's lesson was intended to be a "2" week project
Please continue to work on the Wooden shed project....STAY WELL
Week of May 18th - May 22nd
Video Lesson Summary....Please watch first....Video Lesson Summary
Item #1: Please watch each of the following videos on Shipping Container homes....
-Video #1 - London City
-Video #2 - Pros and Cons
Item #2: Shipping Container Project....Please watch and complete each tutorial in sequence
-Tutorial #1
-Tutorial #2
-Tutorial #3
-Tutorial #4
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