Ma/Sci

Great work on your Science check-in and on your Partner Algebra Check In!

We are checking in tomorrow in Math (8.1 & 8.2 one & two step equations).

See D2L for textbook files if you need (under news).

Please scroll down through the blog & vote for your Grade 9 Farewell Theme!!!!!

ELA Practise Exam May 2 and 5

Get a good night sleep and come in on the 2nd to practise writing your Essay/Narrative.  We will have the computers book and you will have 1 1/2  periods to write your Narrative/Essay. We will practise the Functional Writing on the THURSDAY with 1 1/2 periods also.

Ma/Sci

Welcome home trip #1 sailors!  Bon voyage trip #2 sailors!!

Today we reviewed one step & two step equations in Algebra.  Some students are really struggling with the fractions involved.  We also worked through a Learn Alberta gizmo.

If you didn't finish the gizmo, here is the login info:
ID  LA06 (that is a zero)
Password:  4105 (also a zero)

Forms Galore!

Due immediately...Economics trip to MRU May 3rd...please get these forms in asap.  Thank you.

Triathlon forms...due Friday April 29th to your homeroom teacher.  May 13th at UofC

This week:

-series/parallel circuit tomorrow for the double...please have this lab prepped unless you are a returning trip #1 sailor

-Thursday Science quiz (Topics 1-3; static electricity, parts of a circuit/symbols, series/parallel circuits, diagrams, Ohm's Law calculations)

-Thursday Algebra Check In (one step & two step eqns) in partners to practice & get feedback

-Math check in Friday (one & two step eqns)

Extra help is available every day at lunch except for Mondays.  Please ensure that you are asking for help as soon as you don't understand a concept.  Extra help is also available after school in study stop or in room 10.

Our week at a Glance

Shakespeare is everywhere!
Watch it if you have a 20 minutes!

https://www.google.ca/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=shakespeare%20is%20everywhere%20ted%20talk

This week we will be sampling Shakespeare and learning to use the language.  We will hand in our Introductions and Essay outlines on Tuesday. Begin creating our anthology of poetry and complete it by Friday.  We will also discuss consumerism at a more in-depth level. Looks like a great week!

Ma/Sci

PLEASE RETURN YOUR ECONOMICS FORMS (trip is May 3rd) & TRIATHLON FORMS (trip is May 13th) ASAP...!!!!

Great work at the Construction Expo on Wednesday!!!  What an awesome morning!

On Thursday:
-review Ohm's Law...work on the practice calculations
-review algebra gallery walk...ensure that your reflections are complete
-review series & parallel circuits
-complete Resistance Roadblock lab
-start 8.1 in Math (one step equations with fractions)

To Do:
-complete Resistance Roadblock lab in journal (for Tuesday)
-practice textbook questions for Ohm's Law p. 282 (show all your work) (for Tues)
-prep Series & Parallel lab p. 287 (for Wednesday)
-work on Chapters 5-7 review in Math p. 284-287...not due but you might want to be cycling through for review purposes
-Math homework...discussed in class
-prep for your Science quiz which will be next Thursday covering Topics 1-3

Trip #1 Sailors:
-have the time of your life...soak it all in
-the only thing you will miss is a gizmo for Science...we will do a lab on Wednesday to ramp you back up

Take time to do the Survey! PLEASE!!

Farewell THEME Vote

Grade 9 Student Voting for Farewell 2016 Theme:

Step 1: Log into D2L

Step 2: Click on Farewell Theme Survey

Step 3: Select your favorite theme

Thanks for voting!

Week at a glance...

Wednesday:  Construction Expo in the morning (no loose clothing, tie your hair back, wear sneakers/shoes...no flip flops or sandals)...you will have one block of Ma/Sci time

Thursday:  we have both blocks for Ma/Sci (short Thursday)...dismissal at 12:42 pm ***Interviews that night

Friday:  no school  ****Interviews---trip #1 sailors depart

Monday:  no school (non-instructional day)

Economics field trip forms are due asap (field trip is May 3rd)

Triathlon forms due asap (triathlon is May 13th)

To Do:

1. Finish your algebra gallery

2. Algebra self reflection (see below)

3. Ohm's Law calculations...to be completed for Thursday

Algebra Self Reflection:

1. How is the intro back into algebra feeling?

2. Which questions are you having difficulty with?

3. Are you keeping your work organized as per your lesson with Mrs. Wensley (see her blog post)?

4. What is your plan for Math for the rest of the year?

Polynomial Exam

Big study weekend please for your Polynomial Exam on Monday.

Review materials have been handed out...answer key and all textbook files are on D2L under news.

Exam format as we discussed in class is: 18 m/c, 1 procedural show your work, 2 word problems

Enjoy your weekend...remember, I am away on Monday.

Ma/Sci

Please use tonight as a solid night of review for Math.  Get back into 7.1 and 7.2 and do some review work from the practice test & review sections.  Please look ahead at 7.3 as we will jump into that tomorrow to finish the unit.

No Science tonight.

Ma/Sci

Check in today for Math.

Please prepare for the lab tomorrow on Measuring Current & Voltage (Topic 2).  Set-up data tables & diagrams in your journals...please read through the analysis questions carefully so you have a plan when you come in to the lab tomorrow.  The lab will take the double...analysis & conclusion questions will be due on Wednesday.

Ma/Sci

On Friday we reviewed reasoning type questions for multiplying/dividing polynomials.  There is a Math check in on Monday covering multiplying/dividing monomials (algebraically/modeling/reasoning) and multiplying monomials by polynomials (algebraically/modeling/reasoning).  The units in the textbook are 7.1 and 7.2 which are both posted on D2L.  Remember to check your work as you are doing practice questions.

Please read through Topic 2 Electricity especially the Investigation on Measuring Current & Voltage.  Please create the data tables & get the diagrams into your journal.  Ensure that you space things in your journal so you can complete the lab & analysis questions right in your journal.  Thanks.

Enjoy your weekend.

Chapter 6 Test

We will have our Chapter 6 Test on Tuesday, April 12,2016
22 Multiple Choice
2   Short Answers
12 Vocabulary Words

Make sure you review your chapter 6 question, supply and demand handout, the spectrum and notes written in class.

Have an excellent weekend!

Math & Science

Today we reviewed multiplying & dividing monomials & pushed forward into multiplying monomials by polynomials.

There will be a check-in on Monday.

Science:  reviewed static electricity & components of a circuit & circuit symbols & drawing circuit rules.

Assignment (you will have some time work tomorrow so you should have half done at least)

p.  268-271   Q 4, 6, 8,10, 12,14,18,19

                      OR

p.  268-271   Q 9,11,13,14,19 - 21

Ma/Sci

Today we worked through dividing monomials & did an investigation into what is needed to build a circuit.

No homework tonight.

Math & Science

Today we went over the Adding/Subtracting Polynomials Take 2 assessment.  We then introduced multiplying monomials algebraically and using algebra tiles.

Assignment:

p.  260 Q 3-5, 7, 9,17 please work on this tonight...you should have up to question 7 completed for sure for tomorrow

In Science, we went over the Static Electricity assignment.  Hoping to do an investigation tomorrow if all goes to plan.

Remember ladies, if you are interested in going to the Explore IT conference at SAIT on May 4th, please submit a paragraph to me tomorrow morning.  Thanks...registration is Wed morning.

Enjoy your evening...