Monday, October 31, 2011

Science

What We Did Today 
1st, 2nd and 5th hours: Students got back their Daily Science quiz. We then made predictions about what items would sink or float in a tub of water. We tested out most and the homework tonight is to try to figure out why things float.
 
6th and 7th hours:  Students took the daily science quiz today and also made predictions about what would float or sink. We will test out the objects tomorrow.
 
Last call for any late work - "Energy crossword" or "What do plants have to do with chemistry?" must be turned in tomorrow!
 
Homework 
While walking between houses tonight discuss why things float or sink:)
 
Discussion Starters
Why do things float?

BROOKS - LA, BROOKS/KENNEDY - TECH, 10/31/11

LA
IN CLASS:  Worked on the Halloween Homonyms sheet (this is extra credit).  Read chapter 12 of Roll of Thunder.
HOMEWORK:  Make sure you finish chapter 12 of the novel AND the packet for Friday.
 
 
TECH
IN CLASS:  Keyboarding practice.
HOMEWORK: None
 
 
Have a fun and safe Halloween evening!!!
 
 
Veta Brooks
Language A Teacher
Norup International School
14450 Manhattan
Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone 248-837-8356
Fax 248-547-5558

Mr. Lyskawa-Humanities

-Students reviewed 3.1, were introduced to 3.2 and worked on atlas sheets in class.
-No homework.
-Current events due Wednesday.
-Quiz Wednesday.
-Happy Halloween.

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Course 2

What We Did Today  
Metric Measurement
Homework
(1st-4th hour) Text page 87-88 # 1-34 odds
 
(1st-6th hour)Text page 811 or 777 (depending on the book) Chapter 2 practice #1-41 skip 24 & 27.  This was due today.  I have offered an extension to complete Monday for full credit.
 
Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Mr. Lyskawa-Humanities

-Students finished sharing current events, reviewed 3.1 in text and worked on 3.1 section assessment in class.
-Homework is to complete 3.1 section assessment.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Science

What We Did Today 
We shared sketches from yesterday's notes and then finished taking the rest of the notes. Students had to make sketches  for the new notes. Textbooks were then passed out and we discussed how plants are related to the study of chemistry.
 
Homework 
Read pages 8-11 in your textbook and complete the questions on the worksheet.
 
Discussion Starters
What is matter?

Mr. Lyskawa-Humanities

-Students shared latitude and longitude work and discussed current events in class.
-No homework.