Thursday, January 8

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: Practiced calculating potential and kinetic energy and used the idea of energy conservation to predict how fast the car should go based on its drop height. We then compared these predicted speeds to the actual speed data collected on Monday and discussed any discrepancies. Potential and Kinetic Energy worksheet is homework-many students did NOT do the homework yesterday, so they have twice as much to do tonight. 

Geometry: Went over the solving problems with similarity homework from yesterday and did some additional practice with similarity. Similarity and triangles worksheet 2 is homework. 

Pre-Algebra: Today we continued notes on 4.4. The homework is 4.4 1-6, 13-18, 21, 23, 25 on a separate sheet of paper. This is due tomorrow. The notes and homework are available at http://norupstein.weebly.com/pre-algebra-notes-and-homework .

Humanities: Students reviewed 8.1 and 8.2 in class. No homework.


Algebra:  We took a quiz today.  No homework.

RR English:

Read every evening

Reading log is due Monday, January 5, 1015

parents must sign reading logs

RR Math:

A section of math should be completed each night

Math packet is due January 20, 2015

TEST: Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Spanish (Farah): WHAT WE DID TODAY: We started translating the Fotonovela script that we've watched in class. Most students completed approximately half of the script. We will complete the translation tomorrow, and watch the Fotonovela again. There will be no language lab tomorrow.
HOMEWORK: Students should be reviewing the vocabulary and concepts from Chapters 1, 2, and the first half of 3. There will be a midterm exam in the beginning of February.

Have a wonderful evening. Stay warm!

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.