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?