Friday, September 11, 2026

3. Energy - (Sem. 1)

19. Mon. 9/14:
Due: Guided Reading Ch. 5
In Class: Notes - Work & Power, Lab - Stairs
HW: Lab Questions, Guided Reading Ch. 6


20. Tues. 9/15:
Due: Lab Questions, Guided Reading Ch. 6
In Class: Lab - Verifying the Work-Energy Theorem, Table Challenge - work and power
HW: Lab Questions, Prepare for Lab Quiz


21. Wed. 9/16:
Due:  Lab Questions
In Class: Lab Quizzes (2) - Work and Power, Notes - KE & PE, Lab - Marbles
HW: Finish Lab Questions


22. Thurs. 9/17:
Due:Lab Questions
In Class: Lab - Shoe Drop, Table Challenge - Conservation of Energy
HW: Prepare for Lab Quiz, Study Guide


Fri. 9/18:  No School - Teacher In-Service Day!


23. Mon. 9.21:
Due: Prepare for Lab Quiz
In Class: Lab Quizzes (2), Gizmo - Energy Conversion in a System
HW: Guided Reading Ch. 7, Study Guide


24. Tues. 9/22:
Due: Guided Reading Ch. 7
In Class: Finish Gizmo, Notes - Thermal Energy, Gizmo - Conduction
HW: Prepare for Lab Quiz, Study Guide, Practice Tests (2)


25. Wed. 9/23:
Due: None
In Class:  Lab - Specific Heat of Different Substances, Finish Gizmo
HW: Study Guide, Prepare for Lab Quiz, Practice Tests (2)


26. Thurs. 9/24:
Due: Prepare for Lab Quiz
In Class: Lab Quiz - Specific Heat, Lab Challenge - Race to the Temp, Heat Demos
HW: Study Guide, Practice Tests (2)


27. Fri. 9/25:
Due:  Study Guide
In Class: Review for Test
HW: Practice Tests (2)


28. Mon. 9/28:
Due: Practice Tests (2)
In Class: Quick Review, Test - Energy: Mechanical and Thermal
HW: Guided Reading Ch. 8

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

2. Forces (Sem. 1)

11. Tues. 9/1:  There will be a substitute today.
Due: None
In Class: Guided Reading Ch. 3 & 4, Notes - Forces & Newton's 1st & 2nd Laws of Motion, Drawing Force Diagrams
HW: Finish any classwork


12. Wed. 9/2:
Due: GR Ch. 3 & 4, EdPuzzles - Newton's 1st & 2nd Laws with notes completed in notes packet
In Class: Practice with Newton's 1st Law, Demos
HW: Study Guide


13. Thurs. 9/3:
Due: None
In Class: 
Lab - Fan Cart Acceleration
HW: Study Guide, Lab Questions (pg. 1-2 only)
Due: Lab Questions
In Class: 
Finish Lab - Acceleration on Ramp & Extension, Lab graphs and questions
HW: Newton's Laws Study Guide

Mon. 9/7:  No School - Labor Day!

15. Tues. 9/8:
Due: Study Guide progress
In Class: Finish Lab Discussion, Wkst - Newton's 1st and 2nd Laws
HW: Newton's Laws Study Guide, Practice Quizizz


16. Wed. 9/9:
Due: Study Guide progress
In Class: Finish Wkst - Newton's 1st and 2nd Laws, Lab Quiz - Newton's 2nd Law
HW: Newton's Laws Study Guide, Practice Quizizz


17. Thurs. 9/10:
Due: Newton's Laws Study Guide finished
In Class: Notes - Newton's 3rd Law, Activity - spring scales, Practice with Newton's 3rd Law, Review for Test
HW: Study for test, Optional EdPuzzles


18. Fri. 9/11:
Due: Practice Quiz, Optional EdPuzzles
In Class: Quick Recap, Test - Forces & Newton's Laws
HW: None