Mrs. Mona Norris
  Room 210
mnorris@brazosisd.net

Phone: 979-478-6832

Welcome Back

I am Mona Norris and I am excited to be teaching IPC, Physics and Forensics. I am starting my 39th year in education and my 8th year at Brazos. I am a Brazos Alumni (1978) and received a Bachelors Degree from Sam Houston State University. During my years of teaching, I have educated 4th graders through Seniors.  I look forward to another amazing year and please reach out to me with any questions or concerns. 

Daily Schedule

8:00-8:46   Conference

8:50-9:36    IPC

9:40-10:26  Forensics

10:30-11:16 Physics

11:20-11:50  Lunch

11:54-12:40 CRSS

12:44-1:30  Physics-H

1:34-2:20   Forensics

2:24-2:54   Advisory

2:58-3:45  Physics-H

Integrated Physics & Chemistry:  Lessons for Week 6

Mon. - Students will continue performing Candy Labs-Peppermints & Temperature, collect data and graph results.  Then set up Gummy Bear Lab. 

Tues. -  Students will finish Gummy Bear Lab and take a quiz over the Scientific Method. 

Wed. - Students will take notes and learn about types of data and measurement, then practice finding volume of a regular object. 

Thurs. - Students will continue taking notes and learning about different types of data and measurement, then practice finding the volume of an irregular object using water displacement. 

Fri. - Students will conduct the Lab:  Finding Volume and Density, take measurements, calculate and collect data, and answer conclusion questions.  

Forensic Science:  Lessons for Week 6. 

Mon. - Students will review for the 1st 6 weeks CBA, then answer a crossword puzzle over crime scene investigation.

Tues. - Students will read and answer a Case Study:  O.J. Simpson-Processing Evidence

Wed. - Students will demonstrate knowledge of 1st 6 Weeks concepts on a CBA

Thurs. -  Students will Watch a True Crime video about Aileen Wuornos and take details about her and the crimes she committed to use to make a Compare and Contrast Venn Diagram 

Fri. -  Students will  watch a True Crime video about Christa Pike and take details about her and the crimes she committed to make a Compare and Contrast Venn Diagram.

Physics: Lessons for Week 6. 

Mon. - Students will practice calculating F=MA problems.

Tues. - Students will conduct Newton's 2nd Law Lab:  Marble Mania, collect data, graph results and answer conclusion questions.

Wed. -Students will take notes and learn about Newton's 3rd Law and practice scenarios., then answer a Newton's Laws Crossword Puzzle.

Thurs. - Students will review for 1st 6 weeks CBA which will be taken on Monday.

Grades:                           

Minor - 60%      Daily worksheets, Homework, Labs  (12+)       

Major - 40%      Tests, Quizzes, Projects (2+)

My tutorial schedule is :   Monday and Wednesday 7:30-7:50      I am available as needed.