Wednesday March 19, 2008

Today in MATH we:

• Had our Unit final for chapter 6 - Trigonometry
• How did you do?

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Worked on our portfolio projects
• Said good-bye

We Made it to SPRING BREAK!!!

Over spring break:

• Are you up to date with your work?
• Finish you Portfolio Projects, they are Due on Monday April 7, 2008.
• REVIEW! REVIEW! REVIEW!
• Have a SAFE, FUN, RELAXING break.
• See you on Monday APRIL 7, 2008.

We said good-bye to Mr. Brash today, we wish him GOOD LUCK on his adventure!

Tuesday March 18, 2007

Today in MATH we:

• Did review for our unit 6 final tomorrow. How is trigonometry?
• Review mp9 p254 #1-16, p255 #3, 4, 6, 7, 10
• Remember that when you are answering word problems it is best to DRAW yourself a diagram to make sure you UNDERSDTAND what the question is asking.
• Work on your portfolio project!
• Unit 6 - TRIGONOMETRY Final TOMORROW!

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Reviewed our c&r and ayl on sia p342-343. You should have a COMPLETE & CORRECT answer for every question.
• Read, Understand, Notes, sia9 p344-350.
• Do sia9 p350 c&r #1-11.
• To think about: energy transformation & energy transmission. What are they? How can your describe them?
• Handed in our review posters
• Worked on Portfolio Projects.

ALL THE REST:

• Independent learners do not waste valuable class time.

Monday March 17, 2008

Today in MATH we:

• Had a COSINE Quiz
• Reviewed SIN
• Worked on our review: mp9 p252-253 #1-24
• REMINDER: Unit Final WEDNESDAY
• REMINDER: PORTFOLIO PROJECTS
• You will have a homework check tomorrow

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Did spelling quiz #18
• Had a Homework check
• Finished our reveiw posters
• worked on our portfolio projects

ALL THE REST:

• You have lots of classroom time to complete your assignments. If you are not taking advantage of this time and are now falling behind, what can you do to catch up?

Monday March 10, 2008 - Friday March 14, 2008

Hi All,

I hope it is going well this week. I am sorry I had to be away, but it was really important for me to do that.


I plan to be back next week, & I have several expectations upon my return:

Math:

• To hear your trigonometry acronyms
• Have your SIN work completed - worksheet 6.4 & Read mp9 p239-240, do mp9 p241 #1-34 ALL.
• Your SINE quizzes completed.
• Your COSIN inquire & activity HANDED IN mp9 p242.
• COSIN work completed - worksheet 6.5 & mp9 #1-37 ALL.
• "Test 1 & Extension" worksheet done.
• We will work on solving right angle triangles on Monday AFTER our COSIN quiz.
• Problem of the week #20 handed in.

Science:

• Have read & done notes, sia9 p339-342, sia9 p342 c&r #1-8.
• Hear your ideas from the decision making work, sia9 p 341.
• Done sia9 p343 ayl #1-10, & the focus on science section #1-3
• A finished Review poster that we can be PROUD to hang in the classroom, & shows what YOU have LEARNED.
• Spelling quiz #18 with GREAT words.

Portfolio Projects:

• You should have a good start on them. Some of you may be finished. It is your own work & I would like to see what you can come up with. Please ask if you need some specific supplies.
• Remember they are due by Monday April 7th, 2008, but if you finish them before the break you will not have any homework over the break.

Current Events:

• You should have done them on FRIDAY.
• Make sure you have handed in your write ups.

ALL THE REST:

• Have you used your agenda this week?
• COSIN quiz MONDAY
• SCIENCE quiz TUESDAY
• TRIGONOMETRY UNIT FINAL WEDNESDAY
• Be prepared.
• Be an independent learner.
• If you need help with ANYTHING please be prepared to stay after school on Monday or at lunch on Tuesday....this is up to you.
• I have high expectations because I know you are all smart & capable people, & that is a good thing!
  

Thursday March 6, 2008

Today in MATH we:

• Got our quizzes back today and reviewed them.
• Overall.....great job, remember to LABEL the SIDES of your triangle FIRST!
• Handed in problem of the week #19.
• Got problem of the week #20.
• Finished the inquire about sin on p239 & HANDED IT IN!
• Did the sin worksheet 6.4.
• Create your own acronym for trigonometry! Have fun & be creative.

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Had spelling quiz #17.
• Did the skill practice on p336 - comparing input & output energies.
• What is meant by energy efficiency?
• Finish your notes & c&r from yesterday.
• DO sia9 p338 #6-11.
• What does I=P/V mean? How can you use it?
• What does E=Pxt mean? What are the units? How do you use it?

ALL THE REST:

• Current events next week - be prepared.
• TA day tomorrow....make sure you have your appointment.
• REVIEW - be the independent learner I know you are!

Wednesday March 5, 2008

Today in MATH we:

• Had a quiz & marked it as a class. How did you do?
• From the TANGENT ratio we move to the SINE ratio.
• Do: the inquire & activity mp9 p239 - Hand it in.
• How did this help you understand SINE?
• Worksheet 6.4 on SIN!
• Reminder: Problem of the week #19 Due tomorrow.

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Had a quiz. How did you do? These were the MAIN concepts we tried to highlight in class.
• Working on Section 3.3, read, understand & do notes sia9 p332-338.
• Do sia9 p338 #1-5. Due Thursday.
• What are the main ideas in section 3.3?
• How does a St. Louis Motor work? Have you finished your sketch & explanation?
• Reminder Spelling Quiz #17 tomorrow.

ALL THE REST:

• REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW!
• Try to figure out this acronym: Two cats sat on an orange and held hands.

What kind of ENERGY does this molecule have?

Tuesday March 4, 2008

Today in MATH we:

• Reviewed the Tangent Ratio. Remember the sides and the angles are RELATED.
• Finished our inquiry together.
• Read mp9 p236-237 - these are examples of HOW to work with the tangent ratio.
• Complete the worksheet on the Tangent Ratio (6.3) for tomorrow.
• Do mp9 p 238 #1-23 ODD, & #25, 27, 29, 30.
• Reminder: Tangent Quiz Tomorrow.....what is trigonometry?

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Reviewed our c&r on p 323 & 331.
• Do you have all of the answers?
• Do you UNDERSTAND the answers?
• Examined, Drew, Labelled, & Explained a St. Louis Motor - how do you think it works?
• Do you know what the different scientists contributed to electricity? Coulomb? Joule? Faraday?

ALL THE REST:

• Are you up to date with your work? Now would be a good time for you to think about the next report card. Its coming faster than you think.
• What is the new link that is on the blog?

Monday March 3, 2008

Today in MATH we:

• Talked about the Greek letter theta.
• Got a handout - had ratios on one side, identifying parts of triangles on the other. Please complete.
• Made our own triangles.....we can use these to study and while we are doing our homework.
• Learned how to use our scientific calculators. Remember it has to be in the D, DEG or degree mode!
• Did mp9 p 236 the inquire & activity & handed it in. What is the TANGENT ratio?
• Reminder: quiz on Wednesday.

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Chose our spelling words for quiz #17.
• Are there any questions about electricity? Anything?
• Who was Faraday?
• How does a motor work?
• What is a St. Louis Motor? Could you draw one?
• Did sia9 p331 #1-10.
• Reminder: Quiz on Wednesday.

ALL THE REST:

• You MUST have a ruler & a SCIENTIFIC calculator.
• You have no homework tonight....you should have finished everything in class. YOU SHOULD REVIEW FOR AT LEAST 15 minutes per subject tonight!