Wednesday April 20, 2008

Today in MATH we:

• Finished Phase one of our Geo Communities Projects.
• Phase 2 Planning is due on FRIDAY at the END of class. I need to see your formulas, dimensions, work, and final calculations. We go 3D on Monday.

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Saw a demonstration with different chemicals and fire. Why were different coloured flames produced? How does this relate to spectral analysis and stars? Think back to light and optics!!
• You got a take home quiz today. It is due on FRIDAY.
• We worked on our space exploration magazines. You should be working on tasks 4-5. Aim to have all nine tasks done by Monday, then the rest of your week is editing, formatting, and polishing.
• REMINDER: Spelling quiz on FRIDAY. 5 words, see yesterday's blog.

ALL THE REST:

• Be at school on TIME on tomorrow. We leave RIGHT after the bell.
• Bring a pencil, your calculator, and lunch. An eraser and pencil sharpener may also be good ideas.
• Current Events on Friday - if it is your turn, please be ready!

Tuesday April 29, 2008

Today in MATH we:

• Worked on our geocommunities project. You should be at the end of Phase 1.
• Your shapes should be measured, cut out, & glued or ready to glue to your plot of land.
• Tomorrow we will start phase 2 - building up from our floor plan.
• Math Homework: Review formulas & how to use them. Do you know all of your SHAPES? Surface Area? Volume? Quiz?

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Worked on our Space Exploration Magazine.
• Tasks #1-3 should be COMPLETE.
• How is your formatting going?
• Have you made yourself a plan or a schedule?
• Spelling #19 words: geocentric, equinox, solstice, heliocentric, ellipse, bonus word: galaxy. Quiz Friday.

ALL THE REST:

• Current Events Friday: BE READY!
• Field trip on Thursday. Meet in the Hub at 8:10am - DO NOT BE LATE!
• Study keys/workbooks: money & forms due tomorrow - last chance.
• Spring - is it finally here?????
• 15 minutes of review per subject each afternoon, evening, or night. This discipline & work ethic is a good independent learning strategy & will help prepare you for finals, highschool, & life!

Monday April 28, 2008

Today in MATH we:

• Got our geo-communities booklets back, what mark did you get? How can you improve it for phase 2?
• Got our MONEY!! Keep it in a safe place and make sure your names are on the back of it!
• Got our plots of land.
• Started to measure and cut out our shapes to put on our plots of land: use your paper WISELY! It all will cost you!
• Tomorrow you should be ready to glue your shapes down on your plots of land to create a floor plan.
• Review quiz....hmmmm what a GREAT idea that would be!

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Worked on our Space Exploration Magazines.
• You should be investigating task 4 by Wednesday.
• Remember they are due Next Friday. Make yourself a schedule. If you need help with it, see me.
• Quiz on Wednesday.

ALL THE REST:

• Current Events on Friday.
• Spelling Quiz on Friday.
• Field trip on THURSDAY - do I have your permission form?
• If you would like the study workbooks, I need your form & money ASAP. The order goes in on Wednesday.
• Keep developing your independent learning skills.....how did you spend your 15 minute review time today??

Thursday April 24, 2008

Today in MATH we:

• Handed in problem of the week #21.
• Worked on our GeoCommunities project.
• You should have completed "Phase One" planning. This includes the formula sheet & the 2d planning of your 13 buildings. The Area of your 13 buildings should add up to at least 50% of your total surface area.
• You should have had a peer check your calculations and handed your booklet in.
• Monday you get the $$!

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Handed in our kwl charts.
• Had a look at how the sun moves accross the landscape & different types of images we can capture by looking from space to Earth.
• Started planning our Space Exploration magazine. It is due Friday May 8th.
• As a guidline you should be finished tasks 1 & 2 by TUESDAY. Use your time wisely!

ALL THE REST:

• Field trip forms for Mt. Royal due on MONDAY!!!!!
• If you want to order study books bring the money and the bottom part of the form back to me on MONDAY AT THE VERY LATEST.
• What are you doing this weekend to develop your independent learning skills?

Wednesday April 23, 2008

Today in MATH we:

• Had a quiz!! How did it go? Can you recognize which formula to use?
• Continued our work on our Geo-Communities project - remember your Phase 1 planning is due Thursday at the end of class.

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Handed in our Space title pages.
• Finished our vocabulary - 20 words from the space unit.
• READ the one page chapter summary at the end of the unit.
• MADE a KWL chart for space.....this should be finished by tomorrow.

ALL THE REST:

• Don't forget to hand in your forms for the Mt. Royal field trip next Thursday!
• As an independent learner, are you studying for at least 15 minutes per subject each night?

Tuesday April 22, 2008

Today in MATH we:

• Worked on our Geo-Communities Project.
• Your Formula sheet (A) should be done.
• You should be working on the PLANNING sheet. That MUST be finished by Thursday.
• Do you remember how to calculate the surface area & the PERCENTAGES?
• What percent surface area must your shapes cover? How many shapes should you have.
• Reminder: Quiz tomorrow.

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Talked about Rockets & Space Shuttles, saw some pictures.
• Worked on our SPACE title page. Due Wednesday.
• Worked on our Vocabulary: Choose at least 20 words from the space unit, write definitions & make an illustration for them.

ALL THE REST:

• FIELD TRIP FORMS NEED TO COME BACK SIGNED!!!!!

Monday April 21, 2008

Today in MATH we:

• Handed in our test one & extension worksheet.
• Started our Geo-communities project!! You should have the formula page DONE by tomorrow.
• You should also have an idea of what your buildings will be.
• Have you registered your building company with me yet? Don't forget to do that!
• Reminder: Quiz Wednesday.

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Had our electricity unit final.
• Started our Space title pages. Don't forget to include a border, name, class, date, at least 4 pictures, one for each of the four sections in the unit, and a question on the back about space. It should be neat, colourful, & creative. DUE WEDNESDAY.

ALL THE REST:

• You got your field trip forms today. I need them back filled out and signed ASAP. No form, no field trip.
• You will be getting a letter about the grade 9 study keys for the provinical exams. If you want to order them you must let me know by the end of the week.

Friday April 18, 2008

Today in MATH we:

• Did a problem of the week. #21 is due next THURSDAY.
• Worked on Shape and Space. The Extension side of the worksheet is due on MONDAY.
• Handed in our activities from yesterday.

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Reviewed for our unit final on Monday.
• Did you finish the resistance worksheets?
• Your unit review will be handed in on MONDAY.

ALL THE REST:

• We had Current Events today. Thank you to the ONE person who was ready.
• Got our report cards today. There is one term left and LOTS of time to bring up your marks. You are all smart people, make this term COUNT.

Thursday April 17, 2008

Today in MATH we:

• Worked on some activities that relate to shape & space....they should HELP you figure out what needs to be done.
• Do activities #2, 3, & 4, mp9 p281.
• Do Activity #3 mp9 p 283. Blind spot - you might remember this from grade 8!
• Do Activity #2 mp9 p 291. What does the word peripheral mean?
• Do the "test one" Worksheet - show your work.

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Did some review for our unit final that has been moved to MONDAY. Use this time wisely.
• Make sure your unit review is done by Monday, you will be handing it in.
• The worksheets you got are designed to help you study! Try them!
• Handed in our 3 Gorges Dam project. I hope you talked to me if yours isn't done!

ALL THE REST:

• Current Events Tomorrow....ARE YOU READY???
• When oh when will the bugs return?
• If you would like review booklets for the provincials please let me know - we will order them and they will cost about between 10-15$ each.

Wednesday April 16, 2008

Today in MATH we:

• Had a "quiz" & marked it in class.
• How did you do?
• Do you understand how to use the formulas?
• Where did you go wrong?
• What did you do RIGHT?
• If you have time, work on mp9 p280-281 activities #1-4.

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Reviewed for our unit final. STUDY HARD TONIGHT!
• Talked about the answers to some of our questions
• Did review sia9 p364 #19-30 - you will hand in your entire unit review tomorrow.
• Reminder: 3 gorges dam assignment is due tomorrow....you had lots of class time and should be done!
• Unit final tomorrow.

ALL THE REST:

• We talked to Mr. Brash today! He is at base camp and getting ready to start the climb in the morning! Best wishes and be safe!
• How is your BEST term of the year coming along?

Tuesday April 15, 2008

Today in MATH we:

• Looked at cylinders & cones. How do you calculate surface area? Volume?
• Did the inquire on p.276 & handed it in. Is yours set up correctly? What formula did you use?
• Read mp9 p276-277.
• Did mp9 p278#1-14.
• Quiz tomorrow!

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Continued to work on our 3-Gorges Dam Assignment. That was your last class to work on it. It is Due on THURSDAY.
• Your project should include: A bit about how the dam works, why the dam is there, the area the dam is in, reasons FOR building the dam, reasons AGAINST building the dam, how it affects people in the area, how it affects the environment, and how much electricity it is expected to produce.
• Continued our unit review: did sia9 p363-364 #11-18.
• Reminder: Unit Final Thursday.

ALL THE REST:

• 10 weeks of school left....lets make this last term your BEST yet!

Monday April 14, 2008

Today in MATH we:

• Talked about the volume of a PYRAMID.
• Are PYRAMIDS different from TRIANGULAR PRISMS? EXPLAIN!
• Read & understand mp9 p272-273
• Do the INQUIRE & ACTIVITY mp9 p272 #1-5. Hand it in.
• Do mp9 p274#1-14.
• If you are finished EVERYTHING try "logic power" at the bottom of p274.

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Worked on our 3 Gorges Dam assignment: DUE THURSDAY APRIL 17.
• Started our unit review for electricity. Read sia9 p360.
• Do sia9 p363 #1-10.
• We will review our questions tomorrow.
• Do you know how to do your electricity calculations?
• UNIT FINAL THURSDAY!

ALL THE REST:

• Did you use your class time wisely today?
• Current Events on FRIDAY!!!!!

Friday April 11, 2008

Today in MATH we:

• Watched a video about how inflateable objects are made.
• What is a net used for?
• How are your surface area and volume calculations going?
• Did mp9 p265 - the surface area of the hand activity.
• Do mp9 p 271 #21-29 - word problems....PRACTICE always helps!

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Watched a demonstration about the St. Louis Motor. What kind of energy do we see?
• Listened to a song about the Grand Coulee Dam.
• Worked on our 3 Gorges Dam projects.
• Read sia9 p361.
• Do some more research. Do you agree with the decision to build the dam? Why or why not? Support your answer.
• REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW! Unit test next week.

ALL THE REST:

• REVIEW!
  

Thursday April 11, 2008

Today in MATH we:

• Reviewed how to calculate surface area & volume. What are the differences between them?
• Read mp9 p268-269, do sia9 p270 #1-20.

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Watched a couple of electricity videos. What happens when you touch an electric fence? Why?
• Do you know the electricity song?
• Read the information on the 3 Gorges Dam!

ALL THE REST:

• Current Events Tomorrow! Be ready if it is your turn.
• Wild weather today.....be safe.

Wednesday April 9, 2008

Today in MATH we:

• Read mp9 p262-263 and made a special note of the formulas learned on those pages.
• Worked on mp9 p264 #1-14 ALL. Due Thursday.
• Have you finished your activities from Monday? With the Tangram?

Today in SCIENCE we:

• We are finishing up our section on Electricity! It would be a good idea to make an extra effort to review each night!
• Worked on sia9 p358-359 ALL of the questions (except focus on science & technology #3 - omit)

ALL THE REST:

• Mr. Brash has updated his expedition blog! He is now at base camp. Follow the link on the sidebar to read all about it.

Tuesday April 8, 2008

Today in MATH we:

• Talked about geometric shapes. What is a geometric shape? What is an odd shape?
• Did you complete your Tangram activities?
• Do mp9 p261 #1-11.
• Where do we see geometric shapes?

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Watched a video about static electricity. What is the difference between volts & amps? Why can't you cook a hotdog with static electricity?
• Had a homework check.
• DO: sia9 p353 #1-9.
• Give it a try p355.

ALL THE REST:

• Did you use your class time well? If you did you have no homework tonight except to review for 15 minutes.
• You will have a unit final next week.....which subject? Which unit?

Monday April 7, 2008

WELCOME BACK FROM SPRING BREAK!

Today in MATH we:

• Handed in our Portfolio Projects.
• Got our Trigonometry Tests back - how did you do?
• Wrote a reflection & handed it in.
• Did Mental Math mp9 p259 #1-36 (this should have been done before the end of class)
• Read mp9 p257-259 - what unit are we working on now?
• Worked on Activities #1-3 mp9 p258-259 - Due tomorrow
• What is a TANGRAM?

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Handed in our portfolio projects
• Wrote a reflection about science - did you answer the questions COMPLETELY & HONESTLY?
• Your reflection should have been handed in before the end of class
• Read sia9 p344-358 - this is the LAST section of the unit.
• Do c&r sia9 p350 #1-11 due tomorrow. You had class time to work on this, you should be nearly done.

ALL THE REST:
How can you BUDGET your class time better?
Current Events on FRIDAY - please be ready if it is your turn.