Summer!!!!

You Have worked hard this year!

Enjoy the summer break!!

So awesome!!

Just so you know...you were so awesome today during our dissection.  It makes me so proud that you were squimish for the first few minutes then you were totally into it!!  It was very rewarding for me to listen to your conversations as you dissected.  You all sounded so genuinely excited.  I am so very proud of each of you & I'm proud of all of us together...who knew the amazing 804 would come this far!

I will try my best to pop up to room 10 this week if I can.

Checking In

Hope your study weekend is going well thus far!

Please take some time to pull your Science journals together if I have not assessed them yet.  Please take some time to make a little kit of materials that you will need for the week (pencils, good eraser, scientific calculator that can perform squares/square roots, small ruler if you have one).

Here is a breakdown of what the week ahead looks like:

Mon:
Ma:  Pythag activity
Sci:  a bit of Math review if time

Tues:
Ma:  Pythag check in (15 mins); a bit of review time
Sci:  lenses/vision

Wed:
Cells & Systems PBA
Topics covered
-microscope structure/function
-plant/animal cell
-hyper/iso/hypotonic
-osmosis
-circulatory system

Math PBA
Topics covered
-integers
-fractions
-ratios
-decimals-percent-fractions

Thurs:
Mix & Flow PBA
Topics covered
Density
calculations
viscosity
buoyancy
Classifying Matter (pure sub:  element/compound; mixtures:  homogeneous/solution; heterogeneous/mechanical mixture)

Math PBA
-solving linear equations (Algebra)
-linear relations

Fri:
flexible depending on assembly/drop schedule

Mon June 22
eyeball dissection!!!

Tues-Fri
skills analysis/activities  ****I won't see you very much this week due to PATs :(

Japan Journal 4

Please have your journal fully completed for Monday!

Enjoy you weekend!!

Pythag. Work

Big work day tomorrow in class for the double...Pythag./Square Roots/Perfect Squares etc.

Hope studying is going well...Mix & Flow & Cells Unit, Algebra, Linear Relations, Integers, & Fractions for PBAs June 17th & 18th.

I will need to grab journals in small batches during my prep (your Hum class) and at lunch and a few after your PBAs.  Thanks for helping me with this...I appreciate it.

You were awesome in class today...proud of you.

Please ensure that you have a calculator in class these days...pretty tough to calculate square roots without one.  Thanks for attending to this asap.

Checking in

Hope you've had a big study weekend.  We'll jump into Pythag. again tomorrow!

Checking In

Absolutely amazing day.  I am so proud of you!!  

Linear Assessment tomorrow.,. some multiple choice & a few written responses.

Get a good sleep tonight.

River trip reminders

Please wish for warm tomorrow!

Please remember to dress appropriately for the weather tomorrow.  Lots of layers, water proof outer layer, warm jacket, gloves, hat, extra socks, old runners/rubber boots (which are the best).

*****extra socks is a great idea

Lots of lunch & snacks...you will expend a lot of energy outside tomorrow.  No access to microwaves/hot water etc.  Lots of water to keep hydrated.  No litter left behind...you will need to pack it out.

Technology on the bus only...use at your own risk...school will not be responsible for lost/stolen items.  Not earbuds etc during instructional (off the bus) time.  This is a safety issue.

Please look over the river vocab from today & ensure that you know the meaning of each word...you don't need to journal it up but must be aware of the words.  Thanks.

Bus leaves at 9:00 am...go to homeroom as normal then come up to Room 10 for Science with all your gear.  I will supply data sheets/pencils/etc for you.

We return at 2:30 pm so regular day for us.

It will be amazing!!  Get a good sleep tonight & see you in the morning!!!!

Math assessment for Linears on Thursday.

See picture below.

Using Tables of Values to create equations and Solve Problems

Japan Journal 3

Please be sure to complete and hand in journal #3 on Tuesday, June 9,

Enjoy your field trip on Wednesday!

Checking In

Kananaskis paperwork...I am getting desperate for forms.

Plan your supplies & clothing for Wednesday...see parent email.

Work through the Linear Relations workbook I gave to you today...try to get as much done as possible tonight.

Keep your studying rolling.

Checking in

Big study weekend please (Mix & Flow/Cells...integers/fractions)

A bit of Math homework p. 356 #9,10,14,15

Light & Optics Mid-Unit Assessment Thursday

Review questions are posted under D2L in the news section.

Light & Optics

REVIEW FOR MID UNIT ASSESSMENT

Name 3 materials that are transparent.

Name 3 materials that are translucent.

Name 3 materials that are opaque.

Describe the shadow formed when an object is far away from the light source.

Describe the shadow formed when an object is close to the light source.

What happens to light rays when it hits a translucent surface?

Why can’t you see an image of a person through a frosted glass bathroom window?

What would happen to the intensity of sunlight if Earth were twice as far from the Sun?

What is reflection?  State the law of reflection.

Name 3 natural light sources

Name 3 artificial light sources.

What is light?

What does brightness, or intensity, indicate about how much energy a surface will receive?

What type of light source is the emission of visible light by a hot object?

What is the energy pathway for an incandescent light?

What are the advantages of fluorescent lights?

Name 3 examples of bioluminescence.

What does luminous mean? 

What does non-luminous mean?

How can you prove that light travels in straight lines?

What is the ray model based on?

What happens when light reflects from a rough surface?

Describe the relationship between the distance between the mirror and the object and the distance between the mirror and the image.

Describe the image formed by a convex mirror.

What type of mirror is the sideview mirror on a car?

What happens when light travels from one medium to another?

Why does light bend when it crosses the boundary between 2 mediums?

What is refraction?

If light from outside travels through a glass window, which way does the light bend?

What are the mirages that you often see when driving?

Why does a diamond ring at the bottom of a pool appear to be in a position different from the actual location?

Japan Journal

Your journal on geography is due tomorrow.  Please review the outline for the journal to be sure that you have included all of the requirements.  

Parent Volunteer Needed for June 3rd Kananaskis Trip

Good Morning Adults,

We are getting desperate for another parent volunteer for our water trip out to Kananaskis.  Our field trip is on June 3rd for the full school day.  If you are able to help out, and have your security check in place, we would love to have you join us.

Any outstanding forms & field trip ($10) money needs to be handed in as soon as possible.  Thank you.  I need to process the paper work before we head out so I would really appreciate receiving it early this week.

If you see a Math Links 8 or Science Focus 8 textbook around the house, could you please have your son or daughter return it to our classroom.  If textbooks are signed out, they need to be returned the next morning.  Thank you for your help with this.

Calendars and preliminary exam details were given out yesterday.  If you could support your child in trying to create a reasonable review schedule, that would be great.  Our performance based assessment dates will be June 17 & 18th.

I think that's all for now.  Thank you for all your support.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at mnkrushel@cbe.ab.ca.

Take care,
Marnie

Ma/Sci

study schedule calendars given out today...important dates shared & subject topics outlined for Science

you could start topic 3 review & wrap up for light mid unit assessment prep...3 refraction labs tomorrow

be realistic with your study plans...pencil in activities, homework time, then study time (note what you will be studying)

Journal tidy up & some Math

Please pull together your Science journals.  Ensure there are no loose papers & please pep up all of your light activities.  Ensure that your Anne Davies rubric is complete & that you have been thoughtful with your feedback.

I will collect 5 journals per day for the next week(ish).

Science mid-unit assessment will be on Thursday next week.

Check in with your adults around family plans/activities etc.  We need to start a study schedule.

A wee bit of Math homework:
p.337-341 #1, 4-10

Curved mirror activities

Please have your 3 curved mirror activities completed for tomorrow (if possible...).

SMART file & research questions are attached in D2L under news.  Remember if you are opening a SMART file at home...enter Cougar Community shell and scroll down to 2012 to see the instructions from Mr. Moses.

I would really appreciate taking a handful of journals home each night starting on Monday.

Anne Davies rubric needs to be completed and all loose papers need to be organized & secured into your journals...perhaps a little TV time to get this done :)

Please start to prep for your Light & Optics mid-unit assessment covering topics 1-3.  Test will be next week...we will start investigating Refraction (topic 3) tomorrow.  Thinking the test will be on Wednesday next week.

Field trip forms for Kananaskis need to come in please & thank you.  We are desperate for parent volunteers.

Math & Science Update

Algebra Assessment tomorrow...breakdown of the exam was given today to students.

Practice test posted in D2L under news.

We are working through 3 different activities for curved mirrors.  Research, lab work, smart board file...please work through the section that you received today.  This should be done for Friday.

Math & Science Update

Have a great long weekend!!

Math homework that should have been done for today.

p. 398-399 #4-11,12,14,15

Please complete the Math handout for Tuesday.  We will double the Math on Tuesday & have our unit assessment on Thursday.

Science:
-pep up your 3 reflection labs (for Wed)
-pep up & finish your Anne Davies formative assessment rubric (for Wed)
-mid-term for Light week of May 25th
-start to communicate with your adults around activities/family plans etc so we can start to prepare a year end study calendar....more information to follow

Remember to bring back your field trip forms & money for Kananaskis.  Thank you!!  We go on June 3rd.  Hope your adults can volunteer.

Japanese Myths

Please be sure to complete your myth chart for homework as you need to hand it in tomorrow.

Math & Science Check In

I thought you all did a wonderful with our reflection work today.

I think Math should be your priority tonight as we are nearing the end of our Algebra unit.

Assignment:   
 
1.  p. 392-393 Q 4-10, 12-14, 17

         OR

    p. 392- 393 Q 5ab, 6ab, 10, 13-17

If you have the chance to look over your reflection notes from today, that would be great.  We have a big lab to do tomorrow/Thursday.

Humanities - Japan

Just a reminder that your completed Japan map is due on Monday.

Have a great weekend!

Math & Science Update

Great work on your Math today!!

Wow, I was impressed.  Please ensure that you work through the practice check in tonight so you are ready for your actual check in tomorrow (1 and 2 step equations 10.1/10.2)

Algebra check in tomorrow & some seat work for Light & Optics.  Labs again on Friday!!!

Ma/Sci Stations

We will work through these again tomorrow...you could pep them up tonight or pep them up this weekend.

Math & Science Update

Please complete questions 17,18,19, 22, 24 on p. 377 of Mathlinks.

Please be looking at all the light theory that you have been working through in the last few...we need to do a lab tomorrow...too much sitting & working :)

Enjoy your evening...

Math & Science Update

Please make the scissor cuts for your foldable and have it ready to fill in tomorrow.  You don't have to fill in any sections but it needs to be ready to start tomorrow.

Please complete questions #5-7 for 10.1 in MathLinks p. 376.

Math & Science Update

Hi Everybody,

Hope you are all having a great weekend so far.

For Monday please complete the following:

1.  Your vocab sheet for Light & Optics.

2.  Your composite volume handout.

Remember that I am away on Monday on a field trip with the grade 9s.

The Outsiders - Visual Journal

You are doing a wonderful job displaying your understanding of theme in your visual journals!  There will be one more period for you to work on Monday and they are due on Tuesday.

I look forward to seeing you and your parents at interviews tonight or tomorrow!

Journals

Science & math journals need to be organized for tomorrow please.  Ensure there are no loose papers and all your daily work is organized.

Math & Science update

I am really enjoying some quiet time with each group to pore over your trifolds and hear about your invention process...again, I am so proud of you!

Please finish up that book work for the start of the Light Unit... I know it feels like a slog but we need to hit the vocab & theory hard before we can get into all the labs!!!

Please spend some time with your journal getting them ship shape for your adults to look through at conferences.

Remember we have a guest speaker tomorrow afternoon for our awesome Kananaskis field trip in early June!

Math & Science Update

Wow...we are so proud of you!!  What an amazing showcase on Thursday!!  Your projects looked fantastic & reflected much hard work, teamwork, & ingenuity!  So great to hear such positive feedback...I hope you all are proud of yourselves & each other.  Thanks to all the adults that were able to attend our celebration.

Hope your Math analysis went well on Thursday.

You will be presenting your I cubed projects to our class on Tuesday.  Your assessments for I cubed Math/Sci/Hum components will happen on Tuesday as well starting in Hum (I will come down & join Hum class) & continuing into Ma/Sci.

Please ensure that your journals are pulled together & organized for conferences and for the end of the year.  I know I cubed is always chaotic (that's the good work you are doing) so please catch your breath & get yourselves organized for the start of the end of the year...wow!

Please ensure that you are ready to go on Monday.  Remember I am away  at meetings all day so it will be a book heavy work period.  Thanks.

Can you please check at home for any textbooks that need to be returned & please please please ensure that you have a calculator for Math (that seems silly to say out loud doesn't it :) )

Enjoy your weekend...I am proud of you.

Invitation to adults

The grade 8s would like to extend an invitation to all of their adults to celebrate with us at the Invention Convention showcase in our school library.

This event will take place this Thursday, April 16th in the library from 10:15-11:45 am.  Sure hope you can join us.

I cubed...bring a glue stick or white glue from home if possible

I-Cubed - Tri-fold Guidelines

Tri-Fold Guidelines

Using your reflections in Google DOCS, you must summarize your information to be displayed on your Trifold.  You must discuss the following:

·          Name of Product

·          Your products slogan

·          Problem statement

·          Paragraph(s) including the possible solutions to the problem and the evolution of your final product design.   You should include an analysis of why you chose the materials you did to make your product, the production costs.

·          Summary of strengths and weakness of design/materials

·          Survey questions and results displayed graphically. 

·          Labelled diagrams of your various designs and final product.

·          Concluding paragraph describing the evolution of your idea from problem to product with suggestions for possible improvements.  

I-Cubed Blogging: Please make sure the following sections are complete...

Building Process

Besides answering the following questions, you could also include photographs at each of the stages of your build to include in your blog and final tri-fold presentation

1.       How is your group working together so far (communication, power, participation, etc)

2.     What did you accomplish today? Who did what?

3.      Did you encounter any challenges when building your design?

4.     Did you modify/change anything from your original plan?

5.     Did you make any decisions? What are they? How do you and your group come to these decisions?

6.     What do you need to do next?

7.     Outline your group’s plan for the building phase?

8.     What jobs need to be done? By whom? By when

The Testing Process

1.      Explain the procedure that your group developed to test your product (or part of your product).  What were you testing?  Why did you choose this feature to test?  What were your controlled variables?  What was your responding variable?  What was your manipulated variable?

2.     Does your invention work?

3.     Do you need to modify it to make it better?

4.     What changes could you make?

5.     Did you modify/change anything from your original plan? 

Marketing Process

1.      Do you have a catchy name for your product?

2.     Do you have a slogan for your product?

3.     What did it cost to produce?  What are the individual unit costs for each part?

4.     What price would you sell it for?

5.     Who is your target market for your product?

6.     What colors would attract consumers to buy your product?

7.     What was life like before your product existed?  What is life like with your product?

I cubed crunch time...

Hi Everybody,

It is I cubed glue stick chaos crunch time.  Projects are being presented on Thursday in the library 10:15-11:45 am.  Trifold guidelines are on your I cubed reflective writing list on google docs & the rubric has been posted on D2L.

Bringing a glue stick is a good idea!!!

I cubed ongoing....

So very much to do.  Groups are in all different places so I can't mention specifics.  The I cubed rubric is posted on D2L...please take a look & make a plan.

I cubed ongoing...

Lots of items to work through:
-I cubed reflective writing in google docs....lots of pepping up needing to happen here!!  Please read my comments & make adjustments asap.  This work needs to be best work/edited to stave off the chaos of next week when you start to put together your trifolds.  Most groups need to take their writing to the next level please....!
-Excel tutorial...get into D2L for the monthly items tab that was missed somehow in the original document
-Create survey questions
-Diagram of invention
-Testing procedure & actual testing needs to happen & be documented
There is no time for off task behaviour at all :)

Math & Science Update

Phew...lots of things on the go.

Priority #1 is your take home Surface Area & Volume Performance Based Assessment...this is due Tuesday please.  Best work, organized, neat, please pay attention to units...assignment can be found in D2L if you have lost yours.

Priority #2 please get into google docs and continue with your reflective writing

Excel graphing mini intro assignment will be worked on on Tuesday (you will have 4 classes to work on I cubed details)...this is probably best left at school to work on digitally together in your group.

Have a great Easter weekend.

Math & Science

I am excited to hear how your first day of building went today.  I hope that you were able to start your reflective writing today and that it is shared out via google docs to everybody that needs to be invited...myself & Ms Young-Davis included.

There is no Math quiz tomorrow as was announced at the end of class on Tuesday.

Hope your Math is done for tomorrow:
p.250 #1, 3-13
OR
p. 250 #3,4,10-17

I cubed update

Hi Everybody,

I just emailed out the document for your reflective google doc writing to support your project.  I am wondering if there might be technical difficulties...I will post the attachment on D2L so you can start this work tomorrow.  Please ensure that you follow the directions and get the file into google docs asap and invite all your group members (and Mrs. Young-Davis & Mrs. Krushel too).

Thanks...hope the file works via email...if not, D2L has it posted as a news item.

Math update

No Math quiz on Thursday...just to be clear...we were a bit rushed at the end of class.

I cubed reminders

Remember that tomorrow is your first build day...please ensure that you have your materials, a fantastic/well organized plan, and a great attitude to roll out smoothly tomorrow.

I am away tomorrow for PARTY with the grade 9s s & so please ensure that you are working hard during Math/Science tomorrow afternoon.  You will have many issues to contend with after your first day of building!!

Humanities

Just a reminder to fully complete your Aztec title page.

Your 'Note-taking and  Summarizing' sheet for chapters 7 - 9  of the Outsiders novel study is due tomorrow.

Humanities

Please be sure to complete your Aztec title page with a symbol for each of the 7 elements of worldview.

ENJOY your holiday!!!

Math & Science Update

Great conversations today!!!  Amazing ideas all over the room.

Please do not forget your CTF sign up sheet.  Sign up is in the library tomorrow in periods 6 & 7.

Ensure that you have your rectangular & triangular prism worksheet complete from last week.

Math & Science Update

CTF sign up for I cubed will happen on Tuesday March 17th in periods 6 & 7.

Groups will be created for tomorrow.  You will have Friday, the weekend, the double on Monday to come up with your plan so you can sign up on Tuesday.

Please ensure that your Design Briefs are complete for tomorrow & your potential ideas for inventions are in your journal.

Humanities

I am really impressed with the quality of the work on your Aztec Codex.  We will continue working on them for one period each day and they are due at the beginning of class on Tuesday.

SA & I cubed

Great discussion today with I cubed...loving your high level input!!!

SA ensure you have calculated these for each of the nets you have...separate piece of paper & on the faces of the shapes please.

I cubed front loading

Hope you all had a great afternoon.  Please pep up all your stations...I have reviewed your feedback from today...very interesting reading...you are very insightful!!

Math & Science Update

Pep up your invention stations & please ensure that your surface area calculations are done for Monday for your nets.  We will put them together this week.

Scarf Day Reminder

Reminder that Friday is scarf day to honour Ms Noullett!!!

Math & Science Update

Amazing work today...wow...I was so impressed by your ideas & how you set up solving your ice melt challenge.

We will need to finish up our nets/SA calculations so please put some time in at home if need be.  Thanks.  I would like to conference with you about these as well.

Math & Science Update

Great work on your 'What time did the ice start to melt?' inquiry.  I loved seeing all the new grouping and listening to your rich conversations.

We have some time tomorrow to work through the nets & get our mobiles assembled.  Be ready to conference with me around your ortho drawings.

Math & Science Update

Osmosis Lab Report is due tomorrow.

We will work on nets & surface area calculations tomorrow in class.  Hopefully you have all finished your ortho drawings so we can conference tomorrow.

You watched Bill Nye Inventions today in class...hope you are starting to view failure in a new light!!

Humanities

Please complete The Outsiders,vocabulary assignment for homework tonight if it isn't already done.  We will review it tomorrow.  Your 'sentence combining' assignment is due on Wednesday but you will have one period tomorrow to work on it.

Have a good evening!

Math & Science Updates

Body Systems presentations need to be shared to me via google docs by 8 am.  We will start in period 1 with Body Systems presentations then do our Scavenger Hunt of 3D shapes.

Wednesday is Pink Shirt Day!

Wednesday Pink Shirt Day!

Math & Science Update

Body systems presentations will happen on Wednesday.  Please ensure that your presentation has been shared with me via google docs.  Ensure that your handout/questionnaire is ready for me to collate them by the end of class tomorrow.

Math...please bring a new journal for Surface Area.  Today, we started to work on Orthographic Drawings of 3D shapes.  Here is the video that we watched in class.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bvc_gYHlgJs

Remember your lab reports are due on March 3.  If you missed the day we went over the sections of a lab report, please ensure that you check in and get the notes from a friend.

Humanities

We have started our study of the Aztecs with a map of Mexico which is due tomorrow.  If you have not yet completed it please do it for homework.

You will have one more class to work on your comic strip of 6 panels illustrating a sixties song.
It is due on Thursday.

Math & Science Update

Rates/Ratios/Percents exam is tomorrow...the percent check in was reviewed one-on-one with each student today in class.  Students have their check in and need to bring them to class tomorrow.

Ensure that you are working through the review materials in the textbook as well as going over the many examples from class in your journals.

Body systems poster is due tomorrow for the open house.  Presentations are happening Wed Feb 25th.

Lab report is due March 3rd.

Budget project is due Friday Feb 20th.

Math & Science Update

Math Exam is Thursday for Rates/Ratios/Percents...please be working through the reviews in the textbook.

Body Systems project presentations will happen on Wed Feb 25th.  You have library time booked all week.  Visual body posters should be ready to go for Thursday's open house.

Math budget project is due Friday Feb 20th.

Osmosis lab report is due March 3rd.

Science

The tissue web quest notes outline has been posted on D2L if you need an extra copy.

Enjoy your weekend.

5 day hiatus update

Due for Tuesday:
Percent Check In
Cell Web Quest

Due March 3:
Osmosis Lab Report

Due Feb 20:
Math Budget project
expect a Math exam in the very near future

I will post attachments in D2L later tonight if you need them.

Check it out! Thanks to Mr. Hess for finding this cool diagram & link...

Here is a link that may help your understanding.
http://community.boredofstudies.org/156/maintaining-balance/320302/help-hypertonic-hypotonic-fish.html

Math & Science Update

Please create a question involving discount & sales tax and the answer as well.  You will be challenging a class mate with your question.

Please read over the Osmosis Egg lab in your textbook so you have an idea of the theory & questions.

Report Cards & other tidbits

REPORT CARDS and some extra IMPORTANT tidbits!

Report cards went home today. Make sure to read your comments and take the feedback in from your teachers, so you can make new learning goals for the new semester.

Your report card folder (only the folder) needs to be returned ASAP, signed.

Please make sure that you have looked over Combining Percents to get ready for next week.

You have a nice short week to look forward to followed by a 5 day weekend!

Science test tomorrow

Topics 1-3 test tomorrow.  Please make sure that you review!

Math SMART file is posted in D2L...ensure that you go through Cougar Community to access the file.

Science Test Thursday

Topics 1-3 test on Thursday...outline was given in class on Monday.  Great work again with the microscopes today.

I will post the SMART file on D2L...remember to go in through Cougar Community to access SMART at home..

We need to hit the Math hard & finish up the unit.  Expect a Unit Exam for Rates/Ratios/Percent next week...not sure which day.

Science

Thanks for pushing our course work forward by taking notes on Topic 4 Fluid Movement.

Please expect a Topics 1-3 Cells test on Thursday Feb 5th.

The Renaissance

Just a reminder to study for our Renaissance final on Wednesday, February 4.  Use the study guide and be sure to review the work you have done and use the textbook as a resource.

Math & Science

I continue to be most impressed by you!!

Amazing work today on your meal planning estimation mini-projects.

We also reviewed the 10 stations from the other day.

Expect a quick 5 question check in tomorrow & an exit slip...I will give 10 mins to finish up your meal project if you need.  Estimation project is your ticket to the long weekend!!

Take care...

Math & Science Update

Great work on your stations today!!  All station work is due on Wednesday please & thank you...have a great time at Vertigo tomorrow.

See attachment in D2L if you need it.

Vertigo Theatre forms now due

Please get these forms in asap to Ms. Young-Davis.

Science

Hi Everybody,

Hope you're having a great weekend.

Please complete the structure/function of a cell worksheet for Monday.

Please use the textbook to answer...Why are cells so small?  For Monday please.

Vertigo Theatre

Vertigo forms are due asap please & thank you!

Math & Science Update

Hope you all reflect on our assembly today & get your digital homework done!

Math & Science Update

Wow...am I ever impressed with your microscope skills!!  Was awesome to just listen to your comments today as you hunted for the unicellulars!  Great work--you make me proud.

Monday there was an open-book assessment on ratios/unit rates...these were marked and reviewed with students on Tuesday.

Please check in on your converting between fractions/decimals/percents etc...we have been reviewing this very important skill set for the last couple of days.  Today, students were asked, via an exit slip, for their honest opinion as to how they were feeling with these conversions.  If you have a chance to check in with your adults around this important issue, please have the conversation...your adults would love to hear how you are feeling about your Math.  Adults, thanks for your support around this.

Take care...not quite sure what our afternoon will be like tomorrow with the online awareness presentation but we'll be flexible and see how the day flows.

Math & Science Update

Please make sure that your math journals are organized, neat, and complete for the open notebook assessment on Monday.

You have 2 sets of textbook homework with #1 being more important than #2...when you finish your assessment on Monday, you can finish HW #2.

#1  p. 67-69 #4, 5, 9-12, 16-23, 25, 27, 28

#2  p. 128 #4,5,8-12, 16

Change Makers

The Change Makers Project is due on Monday.  Please have everything with you when you come to class and be completely ready to present.

We have interviews on Thursday night and Friday morning.  Please come with your parents.

Have a good evening!

Mrs. Davis

Math Project

Hi Everybody,

Math Unit Rate projects will be due tomorrow at 5 pm to the drop box in D2L or via google docs.  This way if you need time in Study Stop we can work together until 4:15 pm tomorrow.

Please ensure that you have completed your microscope structure & function worksheet for tomorrow.

Unit Rate assignment sheet posted to D2L if you need...

Math & Science Update

Great work this week!!

Please finish up your structures/functions/living organisms graphic organizers for Monday.  Please make sure that your explanations are very thorough and lots of supporting detail.

Math project I think should now be due on Wednesday to give you an extra day to create a quality project.  I hope you are corresponding with your partner this weekend over google docs.  We have the laptops booked on Monday to work.

I have been most impressed by how you have transitioned back after the break...good for you!!

Stay warm...

Looking Back ...Looking Ahead

Please see below the outline of the requirements for the 3 journal pages we have been working on.  You will have one more period in class to work on this.

Take a Look Back at 2014 & Look Ahead to 2015

Complete the following tasks thoughtfully and creatively in your journals.

PART 1: YOUR 2015 PLAYER PROFILE – one journal page

Provide the information listed below.  Feel free to add more information that would best describe you.

• Current Picture or Draw a self-portrait. It doesn't have to be good, just draw one J
• Your Name
• Date and Place of Birth

• Your Favourite:

• Colour
• TV show/Movie/Game
• Type of Music/Band/Musician
• Food/Restaurant
• Sport and/or Athlete and/or Team
• Place to Visit

PART 2: REFLECTIONS and LOOKING AHEAD – two journal pages

List and describe your 1 or 2 unforgettable experiences from 2014.

Write down 2 things that you hope will happen to you during 2015 and explain why.

What goals (2) do you have for 2015? Why these goals and how are you going to achieve them?

What is something you love about yourself? Explain.

What is something you would like to improve about yourself? Explain.

Math & Science Update

Welcome Back & Happy New Year!

On the first day back, we marked the Mix & Flow Unit Exam...well done!!

We have been reviewing ratios to get back into our Math unit.

Today we started a research project on the structures that organisms need to be considered as a living organisms.  We did a free write about what it means to be alive then discussed the scientific criteria to be considered alive.

Students will have one more class in the library to research and their graphic organizers will be due on Monday.  I'm looking forward to all the amazing adaptations!!

Welcome Back!!

I hope everyone had a wonderful, restful break!

Your journal page, 'Looking Back...Looking Ahead', is due tomorrow fully completed.

We will be having a quiz on chapters 3 and 4 on Monday, January 12.  Be sure to review your notes, journal information, and vocabulary as well as read through the textbook to prepare for the quiz.

Today you received the information for the Change Makers project.  Please carefully consider which area you are interested in before you choose a person from the Renaissance to research.

Have a good evening!