Friday, January 9, 2015

Friday, January 9

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: Continued our discussion of conservation of energy and took notes on The Law of Conservation of Energy, using & conserving energy, friction & efficiency.


Geometry: Worked with groups on "The Floodlight Problem". No homework.


Humanities: Students reviewed the Louisiana Purchase and discussed current events in class. No homework.

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 each night
Math packet is due Tuesday, January 20
TEST: Tuesday, January 20

Chinese: Please check the class blog to see the details of the mid-term exam.

Algebra: Great job on the quiz!! We discussed the solution to systems that have infinite solutions and no solutions. Homework: worksheet 7.5 (all)

Pre-Algebra: Today we finished 4.4. The homework is to complete the 4.4 homework page passed out yesterday, due Monday. The notes and homework can be found at
http://norupstein.weebly.com/pre-algebra-notes-and-homework .

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. 13thYou may turn it in before the due date, but it will be late (lower grade) if not turned in when you come to class.

Spanish WHAT WE DID TODAY:
Today we finished the translations that we started yesterday, and reviewed what we've learned so far in Chapter 3 by completing exercises 1-4 on page 91.

HOMEWORK:
If you did finish today's in class work, finish it at home and turn it in on Monday, January 12.