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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.
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.
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!
Today in MATH we:- Worked on Algebra Tiles: mp9 p 72-73, activities #1-2, should have been completed in class.
- Read mp9 p 74-75, do pg 76 #1-50 EVEN only.
- Reminder: Code Due Friday.
Today in SCIENCE we:
- Chose our 5 vocabulary words: Quiz Friday.
- Took notes on Mitosis & Meiosis.
- Did the give it a try activity on page 48. You should know how we got the numbers on the chart.
- Homework: NOTES sia9 pgs 46-54.
ALL THE REST:
- Current events on Friday....be prepared.
- Be an independent learner. Finish your work on time, make sure it is a high quality product.
Today in MATH we:- Worked on Writing Equations.
- Read mp9 p68, did p69 #1-25
- Tried "word power" at the bottom of p69.
- Worked on Solving Equations.
- Read mp9 70, did p71 #1-56.
- Remember your Code for your portfolio is due Friday.
- You can work ahead by reading the sections on Algebra Tiles.
- Remember to format your homework correctly: Name, Date, Class, Page #, Title, Questions.
Today in SCIENCE we:- Read sia9 Sections 3.2 & 3.3 in the Biological Diversity Unit.
- Did vocabulary for these sections.
- Did ALL of the c&r at the end of 3.2 (#1-6) and 3.3 (#1-7)
- Can you explain the difference between mitosis & meiosis?
- Remember to format your homework properly.
ALL THE REST:- Don't ask to go to the breakout room anymore. The answer is no. Being loud, rude & inconsiderate do not earn you the privalege of going there.
Today in MATH we:- Handed in our problem of the week #4.
- Worked on problem of the week #5 - due next Friday.
- Worked on our codes for our portfolio projects. Due September 28, 2007.
Today in SCIENCE we:
- Had current events....good job!
- Had vocabulary/spelling quiz #2.
- Handed in our genetic diseases paragraphs.
- Start thinking about what you would like to put in your portfolio for science.
ALL THE REST:
- REVIEW!
- Have a good weekend!
Today in MATH we:- Had a homework check.
- Talked about like terms - used a tangram to help us.
- Read mp9 p 64 and did the inquiry activity, Did mp9 pg 65 #1-39.
- Homework: mp9 pgs 66-67 Activities #1-4, Due Friday.
- Reminder: Problem of the week #4 is due FRIDAY.
Today in SCIENCE we:
- Had a homework check on our DNA lab.
- Talked about genetic diseases.
- Used computers to research a genetic disease and wrote 3 paragraphs about it.
- Your paragraphs are due on FRIDAY.
- Reminder: Vocabulary quiz FRIDAY.
- Reminder: Current Events FRIDAY - is it your turn? Are you prepared?
ALL THE REST:- Are you up to date with all of your work? It is your responsibility.
- Are you an independent learner?
Today in MATH we:- Talked about evaluating expressions.
- Solved some equations.
- Read mp9 p62 & did activity 1 together.
- Did mp9 p63 #1-22. Due Thursday.
- Reminder: Problem of the week #4 is due on Friday.
- Reminder: Your "code" needs to be completed & portfolio ready by September 28, 2007.
Today in SCIENCE we:- Did a lab: DNA extraction.
- Your lab sheet & questions are due Thursday.
- We will review your karyotype questions on Thursday. Bring it with you.
- Reminder: Spelling/Vocabulary quiz is Thursday. Do you know your 5 words? Can you use them correctly in a sentence?
- Reminder: Current events is on Friday. Is it your turn? Do you have an article? Do you know what is expected? Follow the handout you received at the begining of the year.
All Rest:- Getting your work done is your responsibility. You have plenty of class time to work on it. Use it wisely.
- It is also your responsibility to make up any missed or incomplete tests & quizzes. You need to see me after school or at lunch. I will not chase you around to finish your work.
Today in MATH we:- Reviewed our C-14 graphs.
- Looked at 7000 year old bison bones. What percent of C-14 is left in them?
- Had a homework check on Activity 1 & 2 from yesterday.
- Worked on patterns & equations.
- Did mp9 p58-59 activities 1-4.
- Read mp9 p60 #1-17. Due Wednesday.
Today in SCIENCE we:- Reviewed our news article & questions from last week.
- Had a homework check on it.
- Made our own human karyotype & answered questions.
- Describe a normal human
karyotype. - What is the difference between a male
and female karyotype? - Whare are there two chromosomes at
each number/position? - What is a karyotype used
for? - What don't the chromosome pairs match
exactly or look identical?
An Extra questiosn: What are Chromosomes made up of?
Today in MATH we:- Made some real world connections: Math & Archeology.
- What is radiocarbon dating? How can we use our graphs?
- Did mp9 p 50-51 activities 1 & 2. Due Tuesday.
- Portfolio project: Design your own code. Start by reading mp9 p 57.
- Remember your porfolio is worth 10% of your grade. Plan to do a good job.
Today in SCIENCE we:- Did a quiz.
- ALL of the quiz questions were check & reflect questions that you did, or should have done for homework. We went over them as a class. If you did your 15 minutes of review each night there should be no reason for you to do poorly on this quiz.
ALL THE REST:- CHEATING. It can take many forms. Don't risk it. You will get a zero, make a phone call home, then an appropriate consequence will be decided upon.
- You have my trust, don't break it by cheating. It is very disappointing to think any of you would cheat.
- Parent volunteers are needed. No parents, no field trips. Please have your parents contact the office if they are interested.
Today in MATH we:- Finished our quiz and handed it in.
- Handed in Problem of the week #3.
- Worked on Problem of the week #4 - Due next Friday.
Today in SCIENCE we:- Handed in our microscope activity from Thursday.
- Read an article about diversity & answered the questions on the back - Due MONDAY.
- Quiz Monday.
ALL THE REST:- Parent volunteers needed for field trips. Please contact me or the office.
- Have a nice weekend.
Today in MATH we:- Continued work on our "quiz".
- Reminder: Problem of the week #3 is Due tomorrow.
Today in SCIENCE we:
- Picked our 5 spelling/vocabulary words for next THURSDAY's quiz.
- Did a microscope activity.
- What did you see?
- Why do you think there are differences?
- What are the differences between a plant & animal cell? THINK
WAYYY back to grade 8.
ALL THE REST:
- When you have no "work" to do in the evening, you should always review for about 15 minutes per subject.
Today in MATH we:- Did a "quiz". It is an open book, with a partner quiz.
- You have two classes to complete it.
- The quiz is worth 150 marks.
- You are expected to show your work on a seperate sheet of paper.
- Be CLEAR, number your questions and staple your work to your answer
sheet. SHOW HOW you did it!
Today in SCIENCE we:- Talked about our VOCABULARY words we did yesterday.
- Talked about the microscopes, did a worksheet.
- Our quiz is moved to MONDAY. It will include microscope parts.
ALL THE REST:- We need parent volunteers for our field trip. Please have your parents contact the school office if they are interested.
- Your participation in labs will be based on your lab safety quiz & your ability to listen & be appropriate in the classroom.
Today in MATH we:
- Reviewed, did examples & wrote notes on exponents & square roots.
- If you have questions ASK!
- Did mp9 p52-53 #2-88 EVEN ones only.
- Reminder: QUIZ WEDNESDAY.
Today in SCIENCE we:
- Did spelling test #1.
- Had a homework check worth 10 marks. It is either done, or it isn't at the time I check it.
- Did read, did vocabulary & notes: sia9, p 38-45, omit pgs 42 & 44.
- Review for your quiz on THURSDAY sections 1 & 2.
ALL THE REST:
- We are hoping to do a field trip in October, but we will need parent volunteers. If your parents are interested please have them contact the school. THANK YOU!
- Homework checks: need a date, your name, & a proper title with page numbers.
Today in MATH we:- Talked about our CARS & how designing a car of the future relates to math.
- Handed our cars of the future.
- Took notes about SCIENTIFIC NOTATION. What is it? Why do we use it?
- Read & Understand mp9 22 , Do mp9 p 23 #1-5. Remember you need a sentence! Due Tuesday.
- Do mp9 p 25 #1-25 ODD, pg 43 #1-33 ODD. Due Tuesday.
- Math Quiz on Wednesday - exponents, square roots, scientific notation.
Today in SCIENCE we:
- Handed in our charts: Advantages & Disadvantages of Sexual & Asexual reproduction.
- Reviewed our c&r from Friday (sia9 p 36 #1-4)
- Worked on sia9 p36 #5-11, p 37: ayl #1-10 & focus on social & environmental context #1-3. Yes, it is all due on Tuesday, you had most of the class to work on it.
- Remember you have a Spelling/Vocabulary Quiz TOMORROW!!
Today in MATH we:- Handed in our Problem of the Week #2.
- Got Problem of the Week #3 - Due Next Friday!
Today in SCIENCE we:- Talked about sexual & asexual reproduction. Took some notes.
- Disadvantages & Advantages chart sia9 p. 35 Due Monday.
- Notes: Sia9 pgs 32-36 omit p 34.
- C&R p 36 #1-4.
All The Rest:
- Great job on Current Events!
- Don't forget to REVEIW your notes!
Today in MATH we:- Talked about exponent rules. Where can/do we use exponents in our lives?
- Worked on problem solving.
- MP9 p19 #1-2 Car of the Future....think about it....how would you design it?
- MP9 p20-21 Exponent Rules Read & Undersdand.
- DO mp9 p21 #1-54.
- Problem of the week #2 due tomorrow.
Today in SCIENCE we:- Handed in our Biological Diversity project.
- Which thumb goes on top?
- SIA9 P 29 c&r #1-5.
- Spelling words.....did you copy them down correctly? You will need to spell them & use them correctly in a sentence.
- Talked about discrete & continuous variation, heritable & non-heritable characteristics, variation & the environment.
- Read & Understand sia9 p 30-36, omit p34.
- Don't forget your Current Event if yours is tomorrow.
ALL THE REST:- We need parent volunteers for an upcoming field trip. Please ask yours if they are willing to come with us.
Today in MATH we:- Reviewed exponents.
- Read mp 9 p 16-17.
- Did activity on p 16 #1-4.
- Did mp9 p17 #1-24 ALL, #25-67 ODD.
- Questions about square roots or exponents? ASK!
Today in SCIENCE we:- Handed in our skill practice from yesterday. SIA9, p21 graph, chart, questions.
- Reviewed our c&r from yesterday.
- Did sia9, p 25 ayl #1-10 & focus on #1 -2.
- Species charts are due Tomorrow!
- Quiz on sections 1 & 2 next week.
Today in MATH we:- Worked on square roots.
- Did you notice the relationship between the area of a square & the length of its sides?
- Used formulas with square roots.
- Did mp9, p 12 inquire questions 1&2.
- Did mp9 p 13 #1-12 ALL, #14-22 EVEN, Read p14, do p15 # 2-14 EVEN.
- Remember answers to word problems need to include units & have a complete sentence.
Today in SCIENCE we:
- Talked about variation.
- Did skill practice on p. 21 - you need a line graph, don't forget to answer the questions.
- Why is everybody different?
- Read sia9 p 20-24, do c&r #1-5
