Tuesday, January 6

Tentative Midterm Exam Schedule
January 20- Chinese Listening
January 21- Algebra & Chinese Reading
January 22- Geometry & Chinese Writing
January 23- Geometry
January 27- Science
January 29 & 30- French 1 & 3, Spanish 1

Science: Graphed the data that we collected yesterday, and then discussed how height affected speed. This led to a discussion of potential and kinetic energy and transfer of energy. Students then were introduced to the formula for potential energy & the concept of energy conservation. We will eventually use this to predict the speed of the car and compare that to the actual speed. energy Quest on Friday, January 16.

Geometry: Finished 4.4- similarity and triangles notes. Homework is the similarity and triangles handout. Unit 4 test on Wednesday, January 14.

Humanities: Students were introduced to chapter 8 and began to work on 8.1 section assessment in class. Homework is to complete 8.1 section assessment.

RR English:

Read every evening

Reading log is due Monday, January 12, 1015

parents must sign reading logs

RR Math:

A section of math should be completed 

Pre-Algebra: Today we started 4.3 - Equivalent Fractions. We took notes and the homework is 4.3, 1-29 odd due tomorrow. Notes and homework are available at http://norupstein.weebly.com/pre-algebra-notes-and-homework .

ELA - WW Position Papers Day 4- Students reviewed their own papers and worked on the tone. Rewrite due tomorrow - include all revisions. Homework: Rewrite as Journal entry 2.49, READ!

Spanish (Farah): Welcome back, I hope you had a restful winter break! Today we watched a Fotonovela from the textbook and filled out an accompanying worksheet. (Un domingo en familia) If you did not finish the Fotonovela worksheet, please finish at home this evening and bring with you tomorrow. 

Algebra: We discussed the method of Elimination for solving systems of equations. Homework: finish the problems from the notes (each class did different problems)

Physical Education: Essay

The March Miracle event at Norup helps to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.  The money raised helps fund cancer research for a cure to leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and melanoma.  This is only one of many great causes.  Your assignment for this month is to write a one to two page paper on an organization (other than our March Miracles event) that uses a physical activity to help raise funds.  Include: the name of the organization; the activity the participants do; why you chose this event and why the money is raised.

Criteria

§  Papers should be of high quality, informative, 1 – 2 pages in length.

§  Double check your spelling.

§  A typed paper is preferred.

This homework is due on Tues., Jan. 13^th.

You may turn it in before the due date, but it will be late (lower grade) if not turned in when you come to class.