Monday, October 25 - Friday, October 29

Report cards issued Monday, 10/25!
A Days
Honors Biology:  Students will begin the week with a quiz on the cell:  identifying and listing the functions of cell parts and organelles.  We will also review test objectives in preparation for a chapter (4) test on Wednesday. Chapter 5 covers active and passive transport as it applies to movement in and out cells. Assignments to be completed in student notebooks include:

• Vocab. P. 97 (CW 10/27)
• Sec. Rev., P. 102 (Q&A)  (HW due 10/28)
• Lab Report: Diffusion 
• Notes: Active Transport  (If absent, copy Active Transport notes, P 107 + vocab)

Tech Essentials:  Students will continue working with Excel as well as reviewing basic technology functions. 
Modeling and Simulations:  Students will continue working with advanced functions in Excel as well as complete a business model.
B Days
Multimedia:  We continue working with Flash animation software.  Specifically, we will review skills using motion tweens, shape tweens, motion guides, as well as produce original graphics. 
Tech Essentials:  Same as A Days
Anatomy and Physiology:  Test Friday on the integumentary system. Students will work in groups using google docs to research and produce a paper on a skin disorder. 

Monday, 10/18 - Friday, 10/22

A Days

Honors Biology:  On Monday there will be a sub in the classroom.  Students will complete two classwork assignments: 1) Make a chart showing cell organelles/parts, their function, and a student drawing of the organelle or cell part; 2) Answer the objectives on p. 87 as though they were questions.  Thursday:  Students will complete a lab comparing plant and animal cells and we will also have a test review. HW: Study for test on Monday

Tech Essentials: Students will complete their collaborative project on states.  They will begin working on the class Moodle page by logging in and uploading their paper and works cited page. They will begin a review of Exce and compare Excel and Google Spreadsheet.

Modeling and Simulations: Students will continue working with Excel.  On Monday, students will present their researched functions to other class members.  Each student will complete a spreadsheet showing all functions with examples.  They will research the use and function of pivot tables

B Days

Multimedia: Tues: Students will begin working through a series of skills and lessons on Flash animation as well as login to the class Moodle page.

Tech Essentials:  Same as A Days

Anatomy and Physiology:  Tues: Students will complete a lab on skin receptors and compare the density in different parts of the body.Wed: 1) Analyze lab and complete questions in NB; 2) Complete Ck Recall Q&A 6.3 and 6.4; 3) Complete braille lab; 4) HW: SG test and assigned questions - study for quiz on Friday (25 pts - no book - no notebook)

NCTHS Rocks the House

HOW ABOUT THAT PEP RALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You guys were awesome - I especially have to commend the Freshmen and Seniors for their spirit and also our administrators - did they dress up or what??? Also, when half of you showed off your "cha-cha slide" moves, that was fantastic! In fact, I would say that our entire "spirit week" was a great success because so many of you participated.


A big "shout out" to some Spirit Week faculty participants, Mr. Thorson, Mrs. Brewer, Mrs. Suiter, Mrs. Ferrell and Mrs. Savage-Owens - "REPRESENT"! (Pictures to prove it ... later.)


Our pep rally was to cheer on the robotics team in their competition this past Saturday as well as to recognize students who represent our school in academic and technology competitions. As a USA Today Silver Medal School for the last three years, we have much to showcase.


So, let's add this all up

• Mr. Thorson dressing as "Erkle" as well as in a tux - check
• A fantastic dance team showing their skills - check
• 350 students making some real noice - priceless