1-27-09

Today, We first got new seats! We then discussed a the midterm, we did not get them back but our grades are posted on the cabnets. Mr. Manning then handed out a new sheet with our TPJ dates on it. We also started a new unit about Work and Power. Mr. Manning gave us questions asking us to identify the everyday or scientific meaning of work is intended. Some of the questions were: 1. Jack had to work against time as the deadline neared. 2. Jill had to work on her homework before she went to bed 3. Jack did work carrying a pail of water up the hill. 4. Jill works 20 hours a week. 5. A chicken scratches the ground. 6. A person studies. 7. A crane lifts a bucket of cement. 8. The force of gravity pulling on the cement in #7 We then read the Work and Power notes Mr. Manning gave us on pages 2-3. We then answered questions about the notes on pages 4-5.