Monday, September 12 - Friday, September 17

I hope that last week's progress reports were a "wake up call" to some.  Fortunately, most students are adjusting to our schedule and doing well.  

A Days (Monday and Thursday)

Honors (Pre-AP) Biology: We continue our study of chemistry with a look at organic molecules. Objectives for this week: 1) Distinguish between organic and inorganic molecules; 2) Identify functional groups in organic molecules; 3) ID four main classes of organic molecules and  summarize their functions in the body

• Mon, 9/12:  Test on chapter 2. CW: Activity on functional groups. Discuss properties of organic molecules and why important. HW: p. 54, 1-10,  Q&A.
• Thurs., 9/15: HW check. Discuss nutrition. Activity: McDonald's nutrition. HW: p. 60, 1-10, Q&A. Bring in small quantities of food for lab on Monday.  Remember, lab rules regarding shoes, contacts, hair.

Tech Essentials:  Students will continue to research and learn more about various topics all relating to Internet Safety.  

• Mon, 9/12:  Students will use storyboards and scripts to film their video. Begin editing.
• Thurs., 9/15: Complete editing. Begin presentations.

Principles of Engineering: Students will address how to make a presentation "selling" their product as well as look at the topic of "work" as it relates to physical processes.

• Mon, 9/12:  Student presentations on robot arm. HW: discuss what "work" means to you and give 5 examples. HW: Take notes from online resource, Physics Classroom.  HW: Complete online lab: Which Path Requires the Most Energy
• Thurs., 9/15: Discuss lab results. 

B Days (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday)

Multimedia:  We are continuing to use Fireworks as a photo-editing tool.  This week we are concentrating on the blur, dodge, and rubber stamp tool.

• Tues., 9/13: Magazine Cover, Famous Attraction
• Wed., 9/14: Old Photograph
• Fri., 9/16:  Beach Scene, Family Portrait

Tech Essentials:  Same as A days (Thurs [previous week], Mon, Thurs this week)

Honors Biology: 

• Tues., 9/13:Same as Mon.,  9/12
• Wed., 9/14: Same as A Days, Thurs., 9/15
• Fri., 9/16:  Lab: Organic Molecules