Thursday & Friday December 20 & 21, 2007

Hi All - Last Post of 2007!

• Did you hand in your math problem solving worksheets?
• Did you remember to hand in your assignment on "Darwin's Nightmare?"
• Do you have anything left to hand in to me in the new year? Work on it over the break and I MAY consider giving you credit for it.
• No homework over the break. However you could review the year so far.
• Enjoy & rest up. See you in the New Year.

Happy Holidays. -Ms. Wilson

Wednesday December 19, 2007

Greetings from Down Under.....did you think I would forget to assign homework??? Think Again!

Today in MATH we:

• Worked on Problem solving.
• Hand in your worksheet - both sides completed by THURSDAY to the sub. Don't forget to show your work!

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Had a unit midterm on Matter & Chemical Change. How was it?
• How can you prepare for your unit final?

ALL THE REST:

• You must complete the Darwin's Nightmare Assignment on Thursday & hand it in. This will be counted for your next report card.
• Don't forget to pick up your marked assignments.
• What are you missing? Did you check? This is your responsiblity.
• Have a great Break.

Monday December 17, 2007

Today in MATH we:

• Reviewed for our Unit Final on Chapter 4 POLYNOMIALS!!!
• Do mp9 p172 #1-27, p 173 #1-12.
• Reminder: Test Tomorrow!

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Reviewed for our Mid-Term Exam.
• Review sia9 p173 - Do you know & understand all of the concepts?
• Make a small kwl chart for yourself.
• Do sia9 p175-176 #1-17.
• Reminder: Test on Wednesday.

ALL THE REST:

• It is YOUR responsibility to make sure you have handed everything in AND that YOUR NAME IS ON IT!!!!
• DO NOT try to hand in anything else before the break. I will not get it, I will not look at it.
• Have a GREAT break. See you in 2008.

Friday December 14, 2007

Today in MATH we:

• Had a Freaky Friday Quiz!! How did you do?
• Problem solving, mp9 p 168 Activity 1, #1-7. Know your solar system.
• Review mp9 p170-171 #1-52.
• Handed in our problem of the week.
• Reminder: test on Tuesday.

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Current Events.
• Did some on line experiments to help us understand molecular & ionic compounds & rates of chemical reactions. What did you learn?
• Do sia9p171 ayl #1-9 & focus on #1-4.
• Reminders: test on Wednesday.

ALL THE REST:

• Homework check on Monday. Be ready.

Thursday December 13, 2007

Today in MATH we:

• Had a POP quiz....it was thoughtful Thursday afterall!
• How did you do? What can you do better? There will be another next week before your final.
• Took notes on Dividing Monomials by Monomials.
• Read & Understand mp9 p164.
• Do mp9 p165 #1-45 ALL. Hint: I REALLY REALLY like question #45.

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Reviewed our c&r from yesterday.
• Talked about Conservation of Mass.
• Remember: Matter is neither created or destroyed. It may have been converted or transformed, but it is around there somewhere.
• Read, Understand & Notes sia9 p166-170. What do we mean by RATE of a chemical reaction?
• Sia9 p170 c&r #1-10.

ALL THE REST:

• Open Day for Current Events tomorrow. Last chance for this term!
• Independent Learners will learn from their quizzes. What did you get wrong? Why? Do you understand it now?

Wednesday December 12, 2007

Today in MATH we:

• Reveiwed MONOMIALS.
• Took notes on Multiplying a Monomial by a Monomial.
• Read & Understood mp9 p 160.
• Did the Inquire activity mp9 p160 #1-6 in a group. Explained it to Ms. Wilson for credit!
• Do mp9 p 161 #1-44 ALL.

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Got our Terrific Tuesday Tests back. Was your mark terrific?
• Reviewed rules for naming molecular & ionic compounds. What is the difference?
• Talked about chemical reactions & physical changes.
• Read sia9 p163, do c&r p165 #1-10.

ALL THE REST:

• We didn't have a homework check today. But there will be one more before the end of the week.
• Independent learning.......you are getting better.
• Current Events Open Day on FRIDAY. Be ready if you need to make it up. It is you last chance.
• Missing any assignments? See me!

Tuesday December 11, 2007

Today in MATH we:

• Had a homework check.
• Reviewed Adding Polynomials.
• Took notes on SUBTRACTING polynomials.
• What does the additive inverse mean?
• Read & understand mp9 p 154 do p155 #1-31 all.

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Had a quiz on section 3.0 - Terrific Tuesday.
• Read, Understand, & do Notes sia9 p156-161.
• What are chemical reactions?
• Do give it a try, p158.
• Do c&r p161 #1-9 AND #11.

ALL THE REST:

• Find out what you are missing.....ASK!
• Get your missing assignments in by FRIDAY!
• Current Events Open Day Friday.
• Homework checks....homework needs to be organized & complete WHEN I CHECK IT. That includes having it in class with you. It is your responisiblity to make sure this happens.
• How is the independent learning going?

Monday December 10, 2007

Today in MATH we:

• Reviewed our homework from Friday - any questions?
• Took notes on ADDING polynomials.
• Did some examples.
• Do: mp9 p 151 #1-4, p152 #5-31, Due Tuesday.

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Talked about our AYL from Friday.
• Can you identify formulas? Do you know when they are right or wrong?
• Had a homework check.
• Did vocabulary for section 4.0 - 15 words due tomorrow.
• Did a small kwl chart for section 4.0.
• Quiz on Section 3.0 tomorrow.

ALL THE REST:

• Have your missing assignments in by FRIDAY!!!
• Current Events open day - FRIDAY!

Friday December 7, 2007

Today in MATH we:

• Handed in problem of the week #11.
• Got problem of the week #12.
• Remember to work on your polynomials! mp9 p 149 #1-37 due Monday.

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Had spelling test #10.
• Had an open day for current events. Time is running out to get these marks.
• Ayl #13-15, & focus on science #1-3 sia9 p 155 due Monday!
• Quiz Tuesday on section 3.
  

Thursday December 6, 2007

Today in MATH we:

• Started Polynomials
• Took some notes!! Do you understand them?
• What is the degree of a monomial or polynomial?
• Read mp9 p147-148.
• Do mp9 p149 #1-37 ALL.
• Problem of the week #10 due tomorrow.

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Talked about molecular and ionic compounds.
• Made a chart comparing them.
• How do we name the compounds? How do we write the formulas?
• Did sia9 p154 ayl #1-12. Don't forget to write down the question & have a proper title.

ALL THE REST:

• Should I really have to check your work before you leave the classroom?
• It doesn't sound like independent learning to me!
• An independent learner would use their class time wisely, & be respectful of their classmates' work environment.
• Hey what is this a picture of?

Wednesday December 5, 2007

Today in MATH we:

• Finished our unit final for chapter 3.
• Tomorrow we will start our work with polynomials!
• What is a polynomial?

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Reviewed our check and reflect.
• Can you name 3 properties of ionic compounds?
• Talked about balancing and naming ionic compounds.
• Read & made notes sia9 p150-153.
• Do c&r p153 #1-7.
• What are 3 properties of MOLECULAR compounds?

ALL THE REST:

• Current Events - open day on Friday. Make it up if you missed.
• The end of the term is drawing near. Are you up to date?

Tuesday December 4, 2007

Today in MATH we:

• Wrote our unit final for chapter 3!!!

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Chose our 5 spelling words for quiz #10.
• Had a homework check.
• Talked about ionic compounds. What does this mean?
• Created 5 ionic compounds & handed them in. Sia9 p147.

ALL THE REST:

• Open Day for Current Events is Friday. Make it up if you missed it.

Monday December 3, 2007

Today in MATH we:

• Worked on review for our unit 3 final on Tuesday.
• Worksheet, both sides....DO IT....it will help.
• Handed in our finger print analysis projects.

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Read about ionic compounds - section 3.2 in sia9.
• Understood what we read and made notes.
• Did c&r at the end of section 3.2, #1-9.
• Found 15 vocabulary words, defined them, (term, definition, picture).
• Have you thought about how you would design a model of an ionic compound? What are the materials you will need?

ALL THE REST:

• Remember we have an open day for current events on Friday, you should make yours up if you missed it!

Friday November 30, 2007

Today in MATH we:

• Handed in problem of the week #11,.
• Got problem of the week #12, Due next Friday.
• Review for your Unit Final: Tuesday.
• Do: mp9 p 141 #37-43, p 140 #12-36.
• Reminder: Portfolio project on fingerprints is due on MONDAY. Did you follow all of the criteria?

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Did spelling test #9.
• Had a homework check.
• Updated our KWL charts.
• Handed in our elements.
• Do: sia9 o142 skil practice.
• Can you identify an element? Number of atoms?
• How are you at naming compounds?

ALL THE REST:

• Keeping up with your homework is important. Use your class time wisely, it will help.
• Talk to me if you are having trouble with your homework. We can find a way to make it work for you.

Thursday November 29, 2007

Today in MATH we:

• Wrote a quiz.
• Do mp9 p 143 #2-6, 8
• Unit Final Next week!
• Problem of the week due tomorrow.

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Wrote a quiz.
• Read sia9 p 138-142, do c&r p143 #1-5.
• Is your current event tomorrow?
• Have you handed in your elements yet?
• Spelling #9 tomorrow.

ALL THE REST:

• Spend some time reviewing each night. Are you all caught up?

Wednesday November 28, 2007

Today in MATH we:

• Reviewed Rate of Work, Coin Problems, & Consecutive Number Problems.
• What does the word consecutive mean?
• Due Thursday: TV problem sheet, 3.5 & 3.6, & Problem Solving Review Sheet.
• Do: mp9 p142 #1-3 & 12-15.
• Quiz tomorrow.

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Finished our second element for our periodic table.
• Had a homework check on ayl.
• Quiz tomorrow.

ALL THE REST:

• Current Events Friday. Be prepared.

Tuesday November 27, 2007

Today in MATH we:

• REVEIWED!!
• Did some Uniform Motion Problems together. Need Help? See me!
• Homework: Finish worksheet 3.5 & 3.6 - uniform motion & rate of work.
• Make sure you are finished your problem solving review sheet.

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Talked some more about the periodic table.
• Chose an element, started making our periodic table.
• We will be updating our KWL charts tomorrow, what have you learned so far?
• DO: sia9 p136 ayl #1-11.

ALL THE REST:

• Current Events this week - is it your turn?
• Spelling #9 - you have your words, be ready!
• Quiz this week in Math & Science.
• What does an independent learner do?
  

Monday November 26. 2007

Today in MATH we:

• Reviewed Ch3....do the worksheet 3.5 for tomorrow and #1-6 of 3.6
• How many different ways can we work with uniform motion? Rate of work?

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Chose our 5 spelling words
• Handed in our timelines and paragraphs/pages
• DO skill practice on pg 129 & 133
• If you were an element, what would you be?

Friday November 23, 2007

Today in MATH we:

• Handed in Problem of the week #10.
• Got Problem of the week #11 - it is due next Friday.
• Got the data for the fingerprints for the entire class.
• Worked on our portfolio projects.

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Had spelling quiz #8.
• Did current events.
• Worked on our reseach questions - sia9 p121 #13, 15, 16 (choose 2) - these are due on Monday.
• Time Line project Due Monday.
• Sia9 p134 #1-8 due Monday.

ALL THE REST:

• You have had lots of class time to work on the above tasks. It is your responsibility to complete them on time and to the best of your ability.
• When you sign into your cbe computer account you agree to their terms, if you chose to break their rules/terms, you will lose your computer privilages.

Thursday November 22, 2007

Today in MATH we:

• Reviewed Uniform Motion & Inequalities.
• We had the Thoughtful Thursday Quiz.
• Got two worksheets. Please choose one and have it completed for Friday.
• Reminder: Fingerprint analysis is due tomorrow so we can have a look at is as a class.
• Problem of the week #10 due Friday.

Today in SCIENCE we:

• We used laptops & researched scienists. Sia9 p121 #12, 15, 16: choose 2 of these questions to complete. Due Monday. You will get time on Friday to work on this.
• DO Sia9 #1-8 p134. Don't forget to write out the question.
• Reminder: Current Events tomorrow - are you ready?
• Reminder: Timeline portfolio project due Monday.

ALL THE REST:

• Have you sorted out how much time you need to complete your projects and work? You have been given lots of class time.

Wednesday November 21, 2007

Sorry I was absent today.

I hope you all had a GREAT day and got lots of work done on your projects.

Today in MATH we:

• Worked on our portfolio projects - fingerprint analysis.
• Reminder: your fingerprint analysis project is due on Monday December 3rd.
• Tips: follow the handout you received, you need to complete all of the things listed on it, remember this is worth nearly 10% of your grade.
• We will do our class fingerprint analysis on Friday - be ready.
• Have you finished the worksheets from yesterday: recognizing word problem patterns & filling out your "study" sheet with examples of how to solve problems?
• Reminder: Quiz tomorrow - uniform motion, developing formulas.

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Worked on our portfolio projects - chemistry timeline.
• Reminder: your chemistry timeline project is due on Monday November 26, 2007.
• Tips: follow the handout you received, you need to complete all of the things listed on it, remember this is worth nearly 10% of your grade.
• Have you finished your notes and c&r? We are getting to the end of a section...you know what that might mean....a quiz next week.
• Reminder: Spelling quiz on Friday - do you KNOW & UNDERSTAND your 5 words? Can you use them properly in a sentence? A proper sentence is not "We learned the word metalloid today." With that you have earned a zero.
• Reminder: Current Events on Friday - is it your turn? Newspapers available.

ALL THE REST:

• That may be the last bit of class time you get for your projects. I hope you used it wisely.
• What would an independent learner do? Review for 15 minutes each night!

Tuesday November 20, 2007

Today in MATH we:

• Reviewed Uniform Motion Problems
• Got a Worksheet to help us identify types of word problems. Finish the "how to" worksheet.
• Talked about different types of word problems and wrote our OWN sheet of notes to help us solve them. Finish this for Wednesday.
• Worked on our portfolio projects, due on MONDAY DECEMBER 3, 2007.

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Reviewed how the model of the atom developed. What other word could we use for developed?
• Why are patterns important in chemistry?
• Do c&r sia9 p121 #11, 12, & 14.
• Do c&r sia9 p125 #1-8.
• Don't forget to finish your notes for these sections. They will help you complete your portfolio project which is due on MONDAY NOVEMBER 26, 2007.

ALL THE REST:

• Chewing Gum is no longer permitted in the classroom. I will not clean up gum spit onto counters and floors.

Monday November 19, 2007

Today in MATH we:

• Had the Marvelous Monday Math Quiz. How did you do?
• Worked on our Chapter 3 review. What is the name of chapter 3?
• Did mp9 p141 #37-43 these are word problems!
• Worked on our portfolio projects - fingerprints.
• Reminders: Problem of the week #10 Due Friday, Portfolio project due Monday December 3.

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Chose our 5 spelling words for test #8. Do you know what they mean? Do you understand those words?
• Talked about the words Evolve & Theory.
• Worked on our notes for our portfolio project. These are due on Wednesday.
• Do sia9 p121 c&r #1-16. #1-10 are due on TUESDAY.
• It is expected that you have been working on notes for this section as they are a part of the requirements for your timeline project.
• Reminder: Timeline portfolio project due Monday November 26.

ALL THE REST:

• You have two projects on the go right now. That means you need to budget your time. Set deadlines for yourself, they will help you do a good job and get your projects done on time. We discussed this in class today.
• An independent learner is done their project ahead of time.

Friday November 16, 2007

Today in MATH we:

• Handed in our problem of the week #9.
• Got problem of the week #10 - Due next Friday.
• Reviewed our homework from yesterday. Quiz Monday.
• Worked on our portfolio projects: Fingerprint Analysis Due December 3, 2007.

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Had our Spelling/Vocabulary Quiz #7.
• Had Current Events.
• Worked on our portfolio projects: Chemistry/Periodic table Time Line Due November 26, 2007.

ALL THE REST:

• An independent learner will be reviewing 15 minutes every night!! Even on the weekend & even if they have no other homework.
• Remember you have one month to complete all of your assignments for this term.

Thursday November 15, 2007

Today in MATH we:

• Had a homework check: Was yours DONE & well organized?
• Worked on our portfolio projects: How are your fingerprints?
• Started our unit review, Do mp9 p140 #1-36.

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Had a quiz on section 1 -Matter can be described & organized by its physical & chemical properties.
• Read sia9 p112-133, omit p121, 130-131.
• Started another portfolio project: Create a timeline for the development of chemistry & the periodic table.

ALL THE REST:

• Current Events - is your turn tomorrow? Are you prepared?

Wednesday November 14, 2007

Today in MATH we:

• Worked on solving inequalities: Remember to FLIP the sign when you are mulitplying or dividing by a NEGATIVE number only!
• Use a number line to graph your answers.
• Hand in worksheet 3.8, the activities & inquire on mp9 p132-133
• READ & UNDERSTAND: mp9 p133-134.
• DO: mp9 p134 #1&2, #3-57 ODD ONLY.
• Have you started your portfolio project? It is due December 3rd.

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Went to the learn alberta website & found the textbook, worked on cyberscience activites: identifying unknown substances & physical & chemical changes.
• Handed in our Magic Mud Paragraphs & our lab from yesterday.
• QUIZ tomorrow!! All of section 1.

Tuesday November 13, 2007

Today in MATH we:

• Reviewed our quizzes....where did we go wrong? Where can we improve? What are we doing well?
• Wrote a reflection about our quizzes & handed it in.
• Started work on our Finger Print Projects for our portfolios. What is your plan? How will you analyze & display your results/findings? See mp9 p138-139 to help get you started. Due December 3, 2007.

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Chose our 5 vocabulary words for quiz #7. Quiz Friday.
• Did a lab together about physical & chemical changes. What are physical & chemical changes?
• READ sia9 p106-107, make sure your chart is filled out.
• Questions: sia9 p107 #19-23. Due Wednesday, make SURE you have a proper title & that you write out the question.
• Are you finished all of your c&r and ayl?
• Hand in your paragraph about Magic Mud: is it solid or liquid? Why do you think that? What evidence do you have to support this?

ALL THE REST:

• You have one month to get your grades up before high school recommendations start, are you where you want to be?
• After December 14th, 2007 I will NOT be accepting ANY work for evaluation towards your next report card. Make sure you are up to date.

Friday November 9, 2007

Today in MATH we:

• Worked on problem of the week #9. Due next Friday.
• Homework: Worksheet 3.8, solving inequalities. Due Monday.
• mp9 - finish your activities & inquire from yesterday. You should be done or close to it.
• REVIEW 15 minutes each night.

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Had our vocabulary quiz.
• Did current events - good work!
• Homework: Finish your ayl #1-17, p110-111. Don't forget to write down the questions. Include a title, date, YOUR NAME!!

ALL THE REST:

• We had a presentation about high school, requirements, special programs, the school you will go to.
• Where will you be in 5 years? What do YOU need to do to get there?
• How is your independent learning going?
• Here is a hint: an independent learner will be reviewing 15 minutes each night over the weekend & every weeknight.

Thursday November 8, 2007

Today in MATH we:

• Did a quiz! How did you do?
• Took notes on INEQUALITIES....what does that word mean?
• Read mp9 p132-134.
• Do the Activity on p132, Inquire #1-5.
• 9H: Do the Activity on p133, Inquire #1-2.

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Reviewed our Lab from yesterday, what did you learn?
• Completed our table & worksheet about the lab & handed them in!
• Looked at "Magic Mud". Is it a solid or a liquid? Why do you think this? Write a few sentences about this.
• Did sia9 p110-111 ayl #1-17. Don't forget a proper title & to write down the question.
• Reminder: Spelling/Vocuabulary quiz tomorrow.....where oh where are those words from Monday? Can I use them in a sentence....properly?

ALL THE REST:

• Reminder: Current Events tomorrow....is it your turn?
• Fifteen Minutes of Review....EVERY evening!

Wednesday November 7, 2007

Today in MATH we:

• Talked about Graphs & Interpreting them.
• Did an example together.
• Worksheet 3.7 - if you didn't finish this in class, it is for homework.

Today in SCIENCE we:

• We did a lab about mystery substances - what did you learn?
• How well did you budget your time for the lab?
• The lab worksheet is for homework.

Tuesday November 6, 2007

Today in MATH we:

• Did Rate of Work Problems, took notes, did examples.
• Read mp9 p 128 & paid close attention to the example & solution.
• Did the inquire on p 128, #1-5, handed it in.
• Did mp9 p 129 #1-9 ODD only.

Today in SCIECNE we:

• Had a homework check on our lab charts.
• Got read for our lab tomorrow - re-read sia9 p 100-101.
• Read sia9 p 490-491 - tool box 6, writing lab reports.
• What are the differences between physical & chemical properties?
• Classified some substances. What properites did we use?
• Read sia9 p105, 108, 109, did c&r p209 #1-7.

ALL THE REST:

• Write down the questions.
• Current Events on Friday - is it your turn?
• Spelling quiz Friday!
• Math "pop" quiz tomorrow.

Monday November 5, 2007

Today in MATH we:

• Talked about & took notes about Uniform Motion.
• What is the formula for uniform motion?
• Did the inquire activity #1-6 mp9 p126 & HANDED IT IN. Compare it to the car problem we did together.
• Do: mp9 p127 #2-28 even only.

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Talked. Alot. About matter - what is it? how is it organized? what are some properties? physical? chemical?
• Chose our 5 vocabulary/spelling words for Friday - know how to use them properly in a sentence.
• Handed in our paragraphs & title pages.
• Read the quick labs on sia9 p97 & p98. We did the one on p98 - what do you think about it?
• Read sia9 p100-101, made our chart for the lab. Are you ready?
• Read sia9 tool box #6 - how do we write a lab report properly? What needs to be included?

Thursday November 1, 2007

Today in MATH we:

• Went over some problem solving strategies. Guess & Check.
• Worked with formulas, talked about developing or creating formulas.
• Talked about the Bluenose. What is it? How did they calculate the speed of it?
• Did the Inquire activity on mp9 p124, #1-5 & HANDED IT IN.
• Read mp9 p124. Did mp9 p 125 #1-9 Due Monday.
• 9G: Did the Inquire activity on mp9 p 120 #1-4 (SQUID!) & handed it in.
• 9G: Read mp9 p120. Did mp9 p121 #1-13 Due Monday.
• Are you comfortable working with formulas?
• Handed in problem of the week #8.

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Read sia9 p92-96 - Safety. We have already done notes on this topic.
• Did sia9 p96 #1-9 & 11. Omit #10.
• Read & do notes sia9 p97-104. Omit p100-101 & omit the 2 quick labs.
• Did sia9 p104 #1-11.
• Reminder: Monday is the last day to hand in your title page. You have had a week to work on it.
• Reminder: Your paragraph about your observations of the diet coke & menthos experiment is due on Monday.
• The notes & c&r are also due on Monday.

ALL THE REST:

• You had lots of class time to work today. How much did you get done?
• Parent-Student-Teacher conferences are Tonight & tomorrow. No school on Friday. Budget your time so you get all of your work done!
• Current Events & Vocabulary quizzes will start again next week. When is your Current Event turn?

Wednesday October 31, 2007

Today in MATH we:

• Continued our work with Formulas....how do we use them? Why do we use them?
• 9H: Read mp9 p120 - about SQUID! Did the activity, #1-4 & HANDED IT IN!
• 9H: Practice - mp9 p121 #1-13 ALL.
• 9G: Read mp9 p117 about SONAR & using formulas. Did p118#1-6 ALL.
• REMINDER 9G & 9H: Problem of the week #8 is due TOMORROW!

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Continued working on our title pages. Due Monday.
• Wrote a paragraph about our observations from our demonstration yesterday. What did you see? Why do you think you saw that? What would you do differently next time? Why? Due Monday.
• Made a KWL poster. We filled out the KW columns, we will do the L column at the end of the unit. Handed in our KWL charts.

Happy Halloween!

Trick-or-Treat Safely.

Tuesday October 30, 2007

Today we had a very special presentation by Mr. Lincoln Hall.

• We would like to extend a huge thank you to Mr. Hall for taking the time to come & speak to our school about his experiences.
• Please use this presentation as a prompt to think about your dreams, ambitions, and values.

Today in MATH we:

• Reviewed solving for x and substituting values for variables.
• Talked about formulas. How do we use them? Why do we use them?
• Read mp9 p117 as a class.
• Did mp9 p118 #1-6 ALL.

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Did an experiment outside. What happened? Can you describe your observations? Why do you think this happened?
• Talked about lab safety. Where can you find the lab safety rules?
• Started work on our Matter & Chemical Change title pages.
• Don't foget to include: Name, Class, Date, a boarder, 4 pictures (at least) - on from each section, a question on the back that you have about this unit. DUE THURSDAY.

Monday October 29, 2007

Today in MATH we:

• Read mp9 p114-117
• Did the Inquire activity on pg 114, #1-7 & HANDED IT IN!
• What did you learn about making equations from this activity?
• Do mp 9, p116-117 #1-35 ODD.

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Wrote our Biological Diversity Unit Final

Friday October 26, 2007

Today in MATH we:

• Handed in our problem of the week #7.
• Got Problem of the week #8 - Due next THURSDAY.

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Had our Vocabulary Quiz.
• Did Current Events.
• Played Biological Diversity Jeoapordy.
• REMINDER: Unit Final Monday.

Thursday October 25, 2007

Today in MATH we:

• Unit 3: Using Equations to Solve Problems
• Physics, Solve & Check, Perimeter, Area
• What is the difference between Perimeter & Area?
• mp9 p112 Activity 2 #1-25, p113 Acivity 3 #1-12.

Today in SCIENCE we:

Review Biological Diversity Unit.

Sequential Round Table Alphabet.

KWL chart: Know, Wonder, Learn

Reminder: Science Vocabulary Test Tomorrow!

Reminder Biological Diversity Unit Final Monday.

ALL THE REST:

• How much time off your life does smoking a cigarette take?

Wednesday October 24, 2007

Today in MATH we:

• Wrote our Chapter 2 Unit Final.
• If you have a test paper please return it to me.
• REMINDER: Problem of the week 7 Due FRIDAY- how many spiders & insects are at the dance?

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Reviewed for our Unit Test on Biological Diversity.
• UNIT TEST: MONDAY
• Review questions: sia9 p85 #20-33, 36,37, p86 #38, 39. 40, 43, 44, 48.
• REMINDER: Vocabulary quiz on FRIDAY. Do you know your 5 words?

ALL THE REST:

• Is it your turn for current events this Friday?

Tuesday October 23, 207

Today in MATH we:

• Reviewed for our chapter 2 unit final tomorrow.
• Did mp9 p 108 #1-29 Odd, p 109 #1, 3, 7, 6, 7
• Handed in Activity #1 mp9 p 104
• REMINDER: UNIT FINAL TOMORROW

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Talked about our Biological Diveristy unit.
• Handed in our biotechnology paragraphs
• Had a homework check
• Went over the summary on sia9 p80.
• Did review questions: #1-19, sia9 p 84.
• REMINDER: UNIT FINAL THURSDAY

Monday October 22, 2007

Today in MATH we:

• Started our review for chapter 2.
• Finish the worksheet for tomorrow.
• mp9 p 106-107 #1-85 Odd for tomorrow.
• Unit final on WEDNESDAY

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Chose our 5 spelling words
• Finish, edit, publish & hand in you biotechnology paragraphs by TUESDAY.
• SIA9, p79 ayl #1-9, focus on #1-3.
• Biodiversity unit final on THURSDAY.

ALL THE REST:

• You got your first term marks today. There should be no surprises as you knew what you had and had not done. You had 3 days last week to make up missing assignments.
• If you are not pleased with your mark ask yourself: Did I complete every assignment? Was it the BEST possible quality? Was it on time? Did I use my class time wisely? Did I review for everynight for 15 minutes? Did I study extra hard for tests & quizzes?
• You had lots of time to make up missed assignments. Where was it when it was first due?
• It is YOUR responsibility to make sure you have everything done.
• Nobody GAVE you your grade. You EARNED it. How can you earn a better grade?

Friday October 19, 2007

Today in MATH we:

• Got Problem of the week #7 - Due next FRIDAY.
• Reviewed how to work with fractions & decimals & brackets & solving equations.
• Did worksheets to help us with our brackets, decimals & fractions. Due Monday.

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Did Current Events - GREAT JOB!
• Had our spelling/vocabulary quiz #4. Did you spell the word correctly? Did you use it correctly in a sentence?
• Did sia9, p78 5-8 - Due Monday.
• Edit your biotechnology paragraphs & have them ready for MONDAY.

ALL THE REST:

• We are coming to the end of both our Math & Science Units. Be prepared, you will have 2 unit finals next week.
• Some ways to be prepared are: Making sure you are up to date with your assignments, reviewing every night for 15minutes, writing down things you do not understand so you can ask for help.

Thursday October 18, 2007

Today in MATH we:

• Reviewed our homework.
• Talked about fractions & decimals - did some examples
• Did mp9 p103 #13-42 ALL.
• Read mp9 p104 DO activity #1.
• What does the word INDUCTIVE mean?

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Reviewed our homework & had a homework check.
• Talked about Biotechnology: Salmon farming, Dolly, plants.
• Wrote a paragraph about Biotechnology. Included:
• What it is
• Advantages & Disadvantages
• What do you think about it, & WHY? (do you agree or disagree?)
• Read & Do notes sia9 pgs 72-78, Do c&r #1-4 p78.
• REMINDER: Spelling/Vocabulary test tomorrow!

ALL THE REST:

• Friday is Current Events Day - is it your turn? Be prepared!
• If you are finished all of your assignments, REVIEW for 15 minutes.

Wednesday October 17, 2007

Today in MATH we:

• Had a quiz - how did you do?
• Reviewed our homework & explained our examples.
• Did an example to REDUCE or SIMPLIFY a fraction.
• Did mp9 p 98 #2-34 EVEN only.
• Read mp9 pgs 101-102 (using fractions & decimals), Do mp9, p102 #1-12 ALL.

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Reviewed our c&r from yesterday.
• Had a homework check.
• Do sia9 p71 c&r #1-9.
• Read sia9 p70 - Salmon Farming. What do you think??

ALL THE REST:

• Thursday is the last day to hand in ANY missed assignments.
• When I check your homework it should already be DONE!

Tuesday October 16, 2007

Today in MATH we:

• Reviewed our review test......how was it? How is it now?
• Had a homework check - was it done?
• Continued our work with the distributative property - did some examples.
• Did mp9 p95 #41-58 ALL.
• Read mp9 p96-97, using brackets. Now design 3 examples of your own & explain how they work.

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Looked at & talked about SUGAR!!! Even did a math problem with it!
• Had a homework check - did you do it?
• Talked about our notes.
• Did sia9 p 65 c&r #1-8. What is a Venn Diagram?
• Read & do notes - sia9 pgs 66-71, omit p 70.

ALL THE REST:

• Homework is either done or it isn't when I check it, BUT when you do finish, whenever that may be, it is your responsibility to show me.

Monday October 15, 2007

WELCOME BACK!

Today in MATH we:

• Reviewed INTEGERS.
• Did examples with variables on BOTH sides of the equation.....what does the word variable mean?
• Talked about the distributative property - use your glossary.
• Did some EXAMPLES using the distributative property.
• Read mp9 p 94, Did p95 #2-40 EVEN.

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Chose our 5 spelling/vocabulary words. Quiz #4 on Friday.
• Read sia9 p56-65, omit p63&64, DO NOTES.
• Give it a try sia9 p57 - due Tuesday.

ALL THE REST:

• What do you have missing? We went over that today - HAND IT IN!
• We talked about the proper way to hand in assignments. Please follow the guidelines or it will not be marked.
• Remember: Title, page number (from textbook), DATE, YOUR NAME, CLASS & Staple it!!

Wednesday October 3, 2007

Today in MATH we:

• Worked on equations with variables on BOTH sides of the equal sign.
• Do you know all of the words in the previous sentence?
• Read mp9 p 92, Did mp9 p93 #1- ODD only.
• REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW!

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Did our DNA, Genes, Chromosomes & Alleles presentations - WELL DONE!!!
• REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW!

ALL THE REST:

• Over the break: REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW!!
• An independent learner reviews at least 15 minutes per day per subject.
• HAVE A GREAT FALL BREAK!
  

Tuesday October 2, 2007

Today in MATH we:

• Worked on solving equations with variables on both sides of the equation.
• Read mp9 p88-90, Do mp9 p90-91 #2-52 EVEN
• Hint: you have to put LIKE terms together first.
• Remember: if you move a term from one side of the equals sign to the other you have to use the OPPOSITE operation.
• Reminder: problem of the week due tomorrow.

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Had a quiz
• Finished our presentations for tomorrow.

ALL THE REST:

• Hmmmm no homework? What would the independent learner do?

Monday October 1, 2007

Today in MATH we:

• Reviewed problem solving & talked about problems with our problems (2.8 & 2.9)
• Read mp9 p86 - talked about Knowledge Based & Expert Systems
• What are they?
• We did Activity 1 #1-2, on mp9 p86 - we listed 3 examples.
• We did Activity 2 #1 on mp9 p87. We had to THINK of good ways to classify birds.
• Why would we do this in Math? What is it a form of?

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Decided what type of cell division was represented on our worksheet & described why.
• Talked about the vocabulary - you should have at least 11 words from section 4.0
• We Reviewed section 3.0, talked about the 3 key concepts:

cell division

DNA, Chromosomes, Genes, & Alleles

Patterns of Inheritance

• Did Activity A-5 on sia9 p44. This presentation is DUE on WEDNESDAY & should not be longer than 2 minutes.
• REMINDER: Quiz Tuesday.

ALL THE REST:

• An independent learner does more than the bare minimum.
• Your teacher doesn't give you a mark, you earn your mark.
• How is your grammar? What is the difference between two, to, & too? There, their, & they're?

Friday September 28, 2007

Today in MATH we:

• Handed in problem of the week #5.
• Handed in our codes.
• Got problem of the week #6, it is due next WEDNESDAY!
• Worksheet 2.9 is due on Monday. Show your work on a seperate sheet of paper.

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Had our spelling/vocabulary quiz #3.
• Made a list of traits that are recessive, dominant, and incompletely dominant.
• Vocabulary for section 4.0 is due Monday.
• Reminder: Quiz on section 3.0 is Tuesday.

Thursday September 27, 2007

Today in MATH we:

• Worked on problem solving: using logic & working backwards.
• Worksheet: 2.8 due FRIDAY, BOTH sides due MONDAY.
• CODE Due Friday
• Problem of the week Due Friday.

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Reviewed our c&r on p49.
• Got a worksheet: on the cell division side answer the questions "What type of cell division is this? Why?"
• Have 3 examples for Dominant trait, Recessive trait, & Incomplete dominance.
• Vocabulary/Spelling quiz tomorrow.
• Current events tomorrow.

Wednesday September 26, 2007

Today in MATH we:

• Reviewed working with positive & negative integers.
• Worked on solving equations using multiplication & division.
• Read mp9 pgs 77-78.
• Do mp9 pg 79 #1-47.
• Reminder: Code due Friday.
• Reminder: Problem of the week #4 due FRIDAY.

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Reviewed our Karyotype questions.
• Reveiwed c&r p 48 #1-6. You should have answers for all of these questions. If you don't understand, ASK.
• Homework: ayl pg 55 #1-10.
• Do you UNDERSTAND the difference between mitosis & meiosis?
• Reminder: Vocabulary quiz on Friday.

ALL THE REST:

• Are you an independent learner?
• Reminder: Current Events FRIDAY!