Monday, March 30

Science: Investigated how waves move and interact with boundaries. We also observed waves moving "through" mediums, like in a wave pool. We will have a quiz on waves on Thursday, anyone who will be absent should try to take it on Wednesday instead of waiting until we return from vacation. 

Geometry: Continued practicing central and inscribed angles. Homework is the central and inscribed angle handout. 

Humanities: Students checked 13.1 and began to work on 13.2 in class. Homework is to complete a 13.2 free choice.

RR Math: Work on homework packet, study problems learned in class.

RR ELA: Read daily. Logs due today. If you did not turn your log in, please get it in tomorrow. No new log this week.

ELA - Students worked on Verbals with Grammar Chapter 7 Lesson 1. We then read to be sure we were on track for reading this final marking period. Students should have a book finished by the time they return after Spring Break. Quiz on Verbals Thursday. Homework - Read, Grammar 7.1, Journal #4.01

Technology - Students were given their Classroom Practices and Expectations. Please sign and have back by Wednesday for an A on their first assignment. Typing Web sign ins were also handed out. With our standardized testing now on the computer, keyboarding skills are imperative.

Algebra: 2nd hour homework (12 problems of your choice from review worksheet) 4th - 7th hours homework (10.5 ext.)

Pre-Algebra: Today we worked on solving one and two step equations with fractions. Students learned how to use the multiplicative inverse (reciprocal) to isolate the variable. Homework is 1-25 every other odd. Notes and homework are available at http://norupstein.weebly.com/pre-algebra-notes-and-homework .