Hello everyone!
We hope you all are feeling healthy.
This week we will be switching learning platforms away from our blog and in to D2L Brightspace. This is where we will be doing all of our remote learning for the foreseeable future. Each week your Math & Science tasks will be posted in D2L in the order you need to complete them. These tasks can also be found in the content tab. While you are working through each task, teachers will be available at different times through Google Meet for you to ask questions. The "nickname" for the tutorial will be posted in the announcements section 5 minutes before the tutorial starts. The one hour start times for grade 9 tutorials this week are as follows:
Math 9/Science 9 Monday (12pm, 1pm, or 2pm)
Wednesday (9am, 10am, 11am)
Wednesday (9am, 10am, 11am)
Please take a look at this D2L tutorial video that we have created to help you get to know D2L a bit better!
This week we will continue on with Polynomials & Environmental Chemistry.
Please email your teacher if you are having any trouble logging on to D2L or getting in to your Math shell or Science shell.
Friday, April, 3, 2020Here is your Math 9 work for today. It should take about 45 minutes. Your Science for the week is posted below on April 1.
1. Please start with Brainbashers. Here is the link. Click on today. Look to the right under Daily Acitivities, click on Daily 30 Seconds. Give yourself 5 minutes.
Brainbashers
2. Check your homework from yesterday. Make sure that you use check marks & that you
go through any that you got wrong to find your mistake. Thank you. I hope I didn't make any
mistakes--my apologies if I did :)
April 2 Adding Polynomials Practice Answers
3. Review the linked Notes on Subtracting Polynomials. Add these in to your course notes.
Subtracting Polynomials Notes
Watch the Khan Academy on Subtracting Polynomials...add to your course notes.
Khan Academy Subtracting Polynomials
4. Please complete the practice questions linked.
April 3 Subtracting Polynomials Practice Questions
5. Please complete the ixl.com questions on Adding & Subtracting Polynomials.
ixl Adding & Subtracting Polynomials
Have a good day everyone...take care & know that we miss you lots.
SCIENCE
Friday , April 3rd, 2020 | |
| Enviro Chem |
D2L: Chapter 3 - Topic 3
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What did we do?
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1) First of all, thank you to a student who completed the lab and emailed their results in! It’s not too late to try some science at home! Check out the lab and follow the procedure to make your very own universal indicator so you can test additional household products!! Don't forget to share your results :)
   2) Here are the answers to the questions posted on Wednesday:
Acids and Bases (Chapter 3 – Topic 3)
1. What is the pH of a neutral substance?
“Power of hydrogen”
Since H+ is what makes something acidic
2. A solution has a pH of 11. Is the solution acidic, basic or neutral?
Basic.
3. The pH of a solution increases. Is the solution becoming more or less acidic?
Less acidic
4. Complete the table below using the following terms: universal indicator, litmus paper, pH paper, pH meter.
Water and salt
6. Red litmus paper turns blue and blue litmus paper stays blue. What type of compound is present?
Base
7. The city’s water supply has too low of a pH. What can you add to the water supply to increase the pH?
Acid
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Thursday, April, 2, 2020
Here is your Math 9 work for today. It should take about 30 minutes. Your Science for the week is
posted below on April 1.
1. Please start with Brainbashers. Here they all are for the day. Allow yourself 5 minutes.
2. Check your homework from yesterday. Make sure that you use check marks & that you
go through any that you got wrong to find your mistake. Thank you. I hope I didn't make any
mistakes--my apologies if I did :)
Answers to April 1 Polynomials Practice
3. Review the linked Notes on Adding Polynomials. Add these in to your course notes.
Adding Polynomials Notes
Adding Polynomials Perimeter Notes
4. Please complete the practice questions linked.
Adding Polynomials Practice Questions
5. Please complete the ixl.com questions on Adding Polynomials to find Perimeter.
****Remember perimeter is the distance around an object.
ixl.com Adding Polynomials to find Perimeter
Have a good day everyone...take care & know that we miss you lots.
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
We sure have missed all of you. We hope you and your families are feeling well.
****April 1 take a look at the Grade 9 blog home page for a quick Grade 9 yearbook activity
****this yearbook activity is not mandatory but is due to Ms Robillard if you want to put an entry
in to the yearbook.
Here is your Math 9 work for today. It should take 30-60 minutes.
Please start with brainbashers...give yourself 5 minutes. The easy & medium questions are linked here.
1. Take a look at the 3 pictures attached. These pictures contain some review notes for polynomials.
Polynomial Vocabulary
Degree of Polynomials
Collecting Like Terms
2. Go through your original course notes and add to them using these review notes.
3. Watch the youtube video about collecting like terms.
Collecting Like Terms Video
4. Complete questions 13-15. Simplify each polynomial by collecting like terms
April 1 Practice Questions
(Answers will be posted tomorrow)
Take care & have a good day.
Thursday, March 12, 2020
Today we learned how to multiply & divide monomials....
HW for Friday (901) p. 261 #11-13,15, 18, 19 and p. 260 Q 3-5, 7, 9,17 ***must be done for Monday 902
Polynomial exam is Friday March 19
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Science: Today we finished watching, "The Amoeba Sisters". We worked to fill in the handout that goes
with the video. We also discussed DDT. For homework tonight:
1. Read the DDT story on page 190 in the textbook.
2. Answer the questions 1-8 on page 191.
Math: Today we had the polynomials test. Great work! Tomorrow we will start the next part of polynomials-
multiplication and division.
Monday, March 9, 2020
902:
Math: Today we reviewed adding polynomials and we learned how to subtract polynomials.
On Wednesday, March 11, we will have a quiz about adding and subtracting polynomials.
Homework: Complete one hour of math homework tonight. Here are the questions that you can choose to do:
- 3 worksheets that were handed out in class today.
- p. 196 #10-15, 19, 24
- p. 200 every odd question
Notes on subtracting:
Help videos:
Adding: https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra2/x2ec2f6f830c9fb89:poly-arithmetic/x2ec2f6f830c9fb89:poly-add-sub/v/adding-and-subtracting-polynomials-1
Subtracting: https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra2/x2ec2f6f830c9fb89:poly-arithmetic/x2ec2f6f830c9fb89:poly-add-sub/v/subtracting-polynomials
Practice Questions:
https://www.csun.edu/~sms35077/WorkSheet/Polynomials.pdf
https://kutasoftware.com/FreeWorksheets/Alg1Worksheets/Adding+Subtracting%20Polynomials.pdf
Friday March, 6
901 only we went over subtraction of polynomials
HW: p. 196 #10-15, 19, 24
p. 200 every odd question
Quiz on Wednesday for 901 & 902 adding & subtracting polynomials.
Thursday, March 5
Polynomial Homework Questions due Monday:
- Page 179-180: 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 19, 21
- Page 187: 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 18, 20
- Page 196: 5, 6, 7, 16, 17, 20
Monday, March 2
Math: Rational Numbers unit exam is on Wednesday, March 4. Multiple practice pages were handed out today.
Use them for studying.
Friday, Feb. 28
Due for Monday: Intro notes about the next Science unit, Environmental Chemistry
1. Copy out table 3.1 on page 179
2. Define the following: carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, macromineral, trace element, enzyme
3. Take notes on fertilizer: what is it? what do the numbers mean?
4. Answer Topic 1 questions: #1, 4, 5 on page 186.
Wednesday, Feb. 26
Today you wrote the science test, great job!!
Due for Friday: Intro notes about the next Science unit, Environmental Chemistry
1. Copy out table 3.1 on page 179
2. Define the following: carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, macromineral, trace element, enzyme
3. Take notes on fertilizer: what is it? what do the numbers mean?
4. Answer Topic 1 questions: #1, 4, 5 on page 186.
Math: Today we reviewed how to multiply decimals. Please finish the assigned practice questions in the decimals booklet for Thursday. Questions to do: page 1: a-f, page 2:last 13 questions, page 3: left side.
Science: Tomorrow is the Chemistry exam. Today you received a unit outline and we highlited key points that will be covered on the exam.
Monday, Feb. 24, 2020
Math: Today we practiced adding and subtracting positive and negative decimals. You were given an adding and subtracting decimals booklet. We asked you to complete half of each page in your booklet. Page 1: right side, Page 2: g-l, Page 3 and 4: right side. THIS WILL BE HOMEWORK CHECKED TOMORROW!
Science: The Chemistry Unit Exam will be on Wednesday, Feb. 26. This will be a performance based assessment, meaning that you will travel through 4 stations and complete different tasks.
Notes from the day:
Here is an outline of the 4 exam stations:
Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020
Homework over the break -
Math: finish the adding and subtracting fractions booklet.
Science: Your job now is to write a lab report about ONE of the experiments we completed last week (concentration, temperature or surface area). The lab report is due on Wednesday, Feb. 19. You need to come in with a printed out report or hand written good copy report. Here are the notes we took down today about what to do:
Here is the link to the graphic organizer if you would like it to support your planning process.
Chem Lab Planning Graphic Organizer
Lab Guidelines as per Mrs Krushel
Friday, Feb. 7, 2020
Science: On Monday you will learn how to write a lab report
Math: This weekend please finish the adding fractions section of the adding/subtracting fractions booklet.
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Math: Today we did our multiplying/dividing check in. You also received a booklet about adding and subtracting fractions. The adding fractions section is due for Monday!
Science: Tomorrow we have a lab!
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Math: Today we continued multiplying and dividing fractions practice. We reviewed the booklet that you were given yesterday. There will be a math check in tomorrow on Multiplying and Dividing positive and negative fractions.
Science: Today we started learning about Chemical Reactions. We reviewed the Topic 7 and 8 notes that you filled in last week. This should have already been filled in. Use the notes below in order to help fill in the booklet if you are not yet done it. Notes from the day:
Chemical Reaction: When two or more substances undergo a reorganization of atoms to form new substances
Reactants: the substances that go into a chemical reaction (they will react)
Products: the substances that come out of a chemical reaction (new substances that were not there before)
How do you know when a chemical reaction has occurred?? Think about the chemical properties we learned about in Topic 2.
- the substances absorb or give off heat/light
- there is a new substance formed
- a gas is produced
- colour change
- odor change
Reactants --------------------------------------------------------------------------> Products
Methane + Oxygen -----------------------------------------------> Carbon Dioxide + Water + Heat
Types of chemical reactions:
Explosion
- Nitroglycerin Explodes --------> gives off Nitrogen Carbon Dioxide, Water
- C3H5N3O9 ----> N2 + CO2 + H2O
Photosynthesis
- Carbon Dioxide + Water + Light -------> Oxygen and Glucose (plant food)
- 6CO2 + 6H20 + (energy) → C6H12O6 + 6O2
Corrosion
- Iron + Oxygen -------> Iron Oxide
- 4Fe+ 3O2 → 2Fe2O3.
Combustion
- Propane + Oxygen ------> Carbon Dioxide and Water
- C2H5OH + 3 O2 = 2 CO2 + 3 H2O
- Note: you ALWAYS need Oxygen to have combustion. (Needed reactant)
- You ALWAYS make carbon dioxide and water during combustion (always products)
Endothermic Reaction: A chemical reaction that absorbs energy. You will know it is absorbing energy because it feels cold. (Eg. photosynthesis)
Exothermic Reaction: A chemical reaction that releases energy. You will know that is exothermic if it gets hot. (combustion or explosion)
Monday, February 3, 2020
Science: Today we did a lab! Please work on your lab reflection questions for 20 minutes this evening. We will finish them up tomorrow in class.
Math: Today we worked on estimating and then calculating multiplication and division of fractions. Please complete the booklet you received for homework tonight.
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Today we had some time to do some work in multiplying and dividing fractions. In period 7 we practiced estimating fractions.
Due Monday:
- Multiplying fractions booklet
- Dividing fractions booklet
- Chemical Reactions booklet - Topic 7 and 8. This was from last week but if you didn't finish it, please do so now.
- Ionic and Molecular lab prep sheet
Wednesday, January 29. 2020
Today we wrote the science test. We also worked on multiplying fractions with positive and negative numbers. Please complete the first 4 pages in the booklet for tomorrow.
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Here is the quick review we did for our Chem test tomorrow. We also built 3D molecular structures...you were impressive!
Ionic & Molecular Review
We introduced negatives today & built a number line with the benchmarks.
Thursday, January 23, 2020
Science: Today we reviewed moleculars. There will be test on Wednesday, Jan. 29. The test will consist of:
- Naming and formulae for ionic compounds
- Naming and formulae for ionic compounds with roman numerals
- Naming and formulae for polyatomic compounds
- Naming and formulae for molecular compounds
Here are some cheat sheet notes if you need help:
You have been given many practice pages in order to practice these.
Math: We went over yesterday's number line work. You were asked to place various rational numbers on a number line. On Monday you will be having a Math quiz. The quiz will cover the following topics:
1. Converting between decimals, fractions and percents
- Resources you have to help you prepare: 6 Box foldable made in class, divisibility rules to help with reducing fractions. We have also completed multiple practice pages.
2. Placing rational numbers on a number line (decimals, fractions, percents, square roots)
- Resources to help you prepare: Benchmarking notes and multiple practice pages
Practice booklet: You will need to open it up in Google Drive in order for all the numbers to appear: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1s6jl6abhLb4Hrmfr8uWvfkbpB3aPHVv0/view?usp=sharing
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Science: Today we reviewed the Chemistry book that you received last week. We marked some of the compounds you were asked to name and formulae. If you require more help in understanding how to do this please see us!
Math: We went over yesterday's number line work. You were asked to place various rational numbers on a number line. On Monday you will be having a Math quiz. The quiz will cover the following topics:
1. Converting between decimals, fractions and percents
- Resources you have to help you prepare: 6 Box foldable made in class, divisibility rules to help with reducing fractions. We have also completed multiple practice pages.
2. Placing rational numbers on a number line (decimals, fractions, percents, square roots)
- Resources to help you prepare: Benchmarking notes and multiple practice pages
Practice booklet: You will need to open it up in Google Drive in order for all the numbers to appear: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1s6jl6abhLb4Hrmfr8uWvfkbpB3aPHVv0/view?usp=sharing
Monday, January 20, 2020
Today and tomorrow, 901 and 902 are receiving their high school recommendation forms. As this is a long process we have come up with a list of work that you need to complete over the next two days. All of this work is due on Wednesday. All core periods today and tomorrow are dedicated to completing this work.
Math: complete the 4 number line check ins on the provided page. Use your benchmarking cheat sheet and divisibility rules cheat sheet to help you complete this work.
Science: Topic 7 and 8 notes booklet. Use the textbook to take notes on these two topics. Use these links if you need extra help:
HUM: Complete the following from your Charter of Rights and Freedoms booklet:
- 10 minute write (second one in the booklet)
- Complete the "Responsibilities" Chart.
- Complete the "Simplify the Charter" chart
- Use the simplified chart to make a colouring book about the Charter of Rights and Freedoms for your reading buddy! Instructions for this are listed in your Charter work booklet.
ALL OF THIS WORK IS DUE ON WEDNESDAY!!!!!!!
Friday, January 17, 2020
902: Today we worked on finishing up the math and science booklets. If you are not done these then please complete them for Monday.
****for section C on the Math Convert the following repeating decimals to fractions...give it a try...play with 9s, 99s etc don't spend too much time here...use your calculator to help if you need...there are some challenging ones!!
Reminder to Bowness High School bound students: You need to meet Ms. Epp and Mrs. MacDonald at the front door of Bowness at 9:00 AM on TUESDAY. We are NOT providing transportation to the tour but we will bring you back to HDC at the end of the tour.
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Today you received a practice booklet for science about naming and formulas for ionic compounds. You also received a practice booklet for math. 2 pages in each booklet need to be completed for TOMORROW!! If you were at Thirsk today you can complete it tomorrow morning. Tomorrow we will continue working through both booklets.
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Math: Today we reviewed our work in converting between fractions, decimals and percents. If you are having difficulty with this you need to come see us ASAP!
Science: We continued working on naming and finding the formulas for ionic compounds.
Tomorrow is the Thirsk HS tour. All Thirsk bound students will be leaving at 11:30 AM. You will be eating lunch before you leave so please ensure you bring a lunch to school! Ms. Scott will be on the tour and Ms. Chin will be subbing for the day.
Monday, January 13, 2020
Today we practiced naming ionic compounds and writing the formulae for ionic compounds.
902: had the SWC presentation in the second block
901: had a brief check in around converting percents, decimals, fractions
HW: ionic practice sheet due tomorrow please...we will go over it
Friday, January 10, 2020
Today we handed back multiple assignments for math and science and put these in our portfolios. Assessments have also been recorded on PowerSchool and can be accessed there.
Homework: Please bring in your High School Tour form on Monday.
Thursday, January 9, 2020
Math:
Today we reviewed the sheet we worked on yesterday where we converted between Fractions, Decimals and Percents. We also completed one more practice sheet.
Science:
Today we learned how to name Ionic Compounds. We also practiced putting the compounds together and balancing the charges.
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Math: Today we practiced converting between Fractions, Decimals and Percents
Science: We worked on labelling the columns on the periodic table and identifying the different characteristics of these groups. We will finish this work up tomorrow. Notes below.
Monday, January 6, 2020
Math: Today we created a foldable of notes. This helps you review converting between Fractions, Percentages and Decimals.
Science: We reviewed Bohr Models today. We practiced calculating Protons, Electrons and Neutrons. We also identified if certain elements are "losers" or "gainers".
Homework: Write down the high school information dates (see blog home page). Ensure that you can make it to the open houses that you need to attend.
Tuesday, Dec 17, 2019
Santa says part 1 of the test will be open notebook & part 2 will be closed book. We will let you use your WHMIS assignment if you promise to return it asap.
Monday, December 16, 2019
902: ***Remember - we have secret santa and our potluck on Thursday morning. If you chose to participate please bring your gift and food on or before Thursday!
Today we began our review of fractions. We will continue with this tomorrow. Continue to add to your Fractions Cheat Sheet with increasingly difficult examples.
Science: We made a study guide for the unit exam (found in the picture below) and we learned about the Bohr Model for electrons. We will continue with Bohr Models tomorrow.
Thursday, December 12, 2019
Math
Today we wrote the math unit exam for Composite Surface Area.
You will need a new math journal for next week. We will be doing a fractions review in preparation for the Rational Numbers unit that begins after the break.
Due Monday: You need to make a Fractions "Cheat Sheet" this weekend. You will be given a template for this sheet, TOMORROW!! Do not start tonight.
Science
Today we continued to watch the "Gold Foil" experiment video and learned more about the structure of the atom. Here is the video we watched today:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNp-vP17asI
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Science: Today we reviewed "A Brief History of Atomic Models". We learned about the history of the atom and the scientists that developed different theories about how the atom is structured. We took further notes on our sheet in a different colour.
Math: Today we continued with Surface Area of Composite Shapes practice. There is a Unit Exam of Surface Area on Thursday, December 12.
Resources: You have been given multiple questions to use as practice. You can also use the following images as practice questions in order to study.
****Practice Hint****
When calculating the overlap, remember the following rule:
1. Identify the shape that is the overlap
2. If the shape is STACKED - multiple the surface area of the overlap shape by 2.
3. If the shape is a CUT OUT - multiple the surface are of the cut out shape by 4.
Helpful videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Na7dErsljE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5xp1i3A2w8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JERX5-G2TH0
Thusday, December 5, 2019
Today we did a classification of matter lab...great work with the tubes. We also did a quick review of triangular prisms that need Pythag to find the height. We have delayed the quiz until Monday (rect prism with a cylinder drilled out).
This is a very busy time:
Gr 9 Math & Science HW
Due for Monday:
-Elements, Compounds, Mixtures (pictures)...10 minutes
-Chemical & Physical Properties (foldable)...straight from p. 104...10 minutes
-Classification of Matter (DO ONLY THE SECTION AT THE BOTTOM...CHOC CHIP COOKIES THROUGH SALT)...5 minutes
-Comparing Chemical & Physical Changes (do this only if you have a quiet weekend...we can use this as a review for the midterm)
-Physical and Chemical Changes (choose 4 to complete)...20 minutes
-What's in the Bag Lab from Tuesday
-Classification Lab from Today (we will go over this in class)
-choose 2 rectangular composite sheets from questions from the sheet from Mr McSween
-complete the dog bed question from Calculating the Surface Area of Composite Shapes Practice
Remember you have a Math check in on Monday...rectangular prism with a cylinder drilled out.
Surface area exam is Dec 12.
Chem midterm is Dec 18.
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
Today we took notes on the classification of matter. Notes from the board below. Tomorrow there will be a lab where you have to identify different types of mixtures.
Due Monday: "What's In the Bag" lab questions from yesterday's lab.
In math we had a surface area check in. Tomorrow you will be asked to determine the surface area of a rectangular prism with a cylinder drilled out.
Ms. Scott will be away Thursday and Friday.
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Today we had a surface area check in. The check in focused on stacked shapes - rectangular prisms. Tomorrow we will have another surface area check in looking at triangular prisms and cylinders.
In science today we did a lab with some exciting results! The lab question sheet will be due on Monday! Please work on it and complete based on your observations of the lab.
Monday, December 2, 2019
SA check ins were handed back & small group support was offered.
We have a quiz tomorrow...2 questions. Please make sure that you are in good shape (bahahahahaha) with cylinders & rectangular prisms.
We have a Chem/Phys Change Lab tomorrow...no safety assignment...no lab tomorrow. Thank you for your understanding with this important piece.
Lab Thursday as well...both write-ups will be due on Monday.
Chem midterm will be happening before the break in the last couple of days before the break.
Thursday, November 28, 2019
Lots of big Math happening today...today we did a check in about exponent laws & 901 checked in on grade 8 surface area concepts.
Reminder that we are off to buddies tomorrow...please dress appropriately for the weather!!
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
Today we had a double math day. We started with a check in on basic 3D shapes. Tomorrow there will be a check-in about the Exponent Laws: Product, Quotient and Zero.
After that, we practiced with composite shapes. Please finish 3 out of 4 of the calculations tonight. Remember, you were asked to take the measurements of the roll of tape and the kleenex box stack before leaving today.
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Today we handed in the WHMIS booklet. If it is not complete, please finish tonight and hand in tomorrow. No booklet = no lab work.
Math: We started looking at the surface area of composite shapes. Here are the notes:
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
IMPORTANT HOMEWORK
After tomorrow, due to parent teacher conferences and Vivo, we will not be seeing you in Math/Science until next Tuesday. This work is all due on Tuesday, November 26.
Math:
1. Surface Area booklet (complete all pages in the book except for 4.1)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xryjayTPbfuHtIEW5WkrEZKLSSOYrAUs/view?usp=sharing
2. Exponents review (product law, quotient law, zero law)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LZKoLbKa1mnYNsQfPhxZN5uljRbY7IQk/view?usp=sharing
Science:
1. Complete the chart, "A Brief History of Atomic Models"
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lC4Dn38HPaIi8y8siYeYD5GNt9sX4HG1/view?usp=sharing
2. Unit 2 (Chemistry): Topic 1 and 2 notes charts about Matter and Mixtures
https://drive.google.com/file/d/11rZT1oHhOEAdKV_NHeHDaZ1OwWhLRCgr/view?usp=sharing
Today in math we spent one period working on the homework above. In the second period we started talking about how to deconstruct complex 3D shapes in order to determine surface area. We used linking cubes and two different methods in order to determine surface area. Notes below.
Monday, November 18, 2019
Today we practiced surface area of the basic prism shapes. Here are the notes:
IMPORTANT HOMEWORK
After tomorrow, due to parent teacher conferences and Vivo, we will not be seeing you in Math/Science until Tuesday, November 26. We are asking that you complete the following tasks by the time you return on Tuesday.
Math:
1. Surface Area booklet (complete all pages in the book except for 4.1)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xryjayTPbfuHtIEW5WkrEZKLSSOYrAUs/view?usp=sharing
2. Exponents review (product law, quotient law, zero law)
Science:
1. Complete the chart, "A Brief History of Atomic Models"
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lC4Dn38HPaIi8y8siYeYD5GNt9sX4HG1/view?usp=sharing
2. Unit 2 (Chemistry): Topic 1 and 2 notes charts about Matter and Mixtures
https://drive.google.com/file/d/11rZT1oHhOEAdKV_NHeHDaZ1OwWhLRCgr/view?usp=sharing
Friday, November 15, 2019
Today we started our next math unit - Surface Area of 2D and 3D shapes. We started with a review of basic 2D shapes. Click to make images larger.
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Today was the Biodiversity Unit Exam!
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Today we continued to review for the science unit exam tomorrow. Here are some practice tests if you want to practice:
https://education.alberta.ca/media/3772282/04-science-9-released-2017_20180905.pdf (2017 Science PATquestions 1-10 only)
https://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=biodiversity-quiz-grade-9
https://www.rsf.gsacrd.ab.ca/eteacher_download/1550/35615
Notes from the day. Click on the picture to make larger.
Monday, November 12, 2019
Today we spent our time reviewing Topics 6, 7 and 8 in preparation for our test. We have decided to move the Unit Exam to Thursday, November 14. Please use the extra day to prepare for this assessment!
Friday Nov 8/19
It was really nice to have a big chunk of time with 901 today. Missed you 902.
This weekend needs to be a big study weekend for Science. Ms Scott has put all the links to the outline & review questions in the post below. It is imperative that you have your 'jigsaw' finished by Tuesday. See below for the link if you have lost your copy.
Get lots done :
Wednesday, November 7, 2019
Science: Today we collected jot notes from Topic 7 and 8 in the text book. The two jig saw sheets (6 total charts) are due on Tuesday, November 12. We are doing a homework check on this so it needs to be completed. Use the D2L digital textbook or borrow a textbook from Mrs. Krushel's room before the end of tomorrow.
Here is a link to the jig saw charts. They have been shared with you on Google Drive.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JDsfAWQs94Ugd-Z2iaEUom3vDg_0aZ9-/view?usp=sharing
Biodiversity Unit Exam is scheduled for Wednesday, November 13. This is everything from the beginning of the year until now. See extra review and exam outline below.
Biological Diversity Extra Review:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=18PjkCfH_HPE4jXLBBwg3M9u4kdIam0_R
https://drive.google.com/open?id=12amxH52p0OGBwKuhRT49aeKC9M_nHzCm
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Hit82XVFfjYp_sAkdhuiu4tIQ8MoWbbl
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1UEY8zoFcza35gCOQ8XAbx-tjw43p4Yr-
https://drive.google.com/open?id=12amxH52p0OGBwKuhRT49aeKC9M_nHzCm
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Hit82XVFfjYp_sAkdhuiu4tIQ8MoWbbl
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1UEY8zoFcza35gCOQ8XAbx-tjw43p4Yr-
Assessment Outline:
- Multiple Choice - 39 questions
- Numerical Response – connecting and reasoning
Chapter 1 - Biodiversity Unit - Key Terms :
1.0-1.3
Biological Diversity (aka biodiversity)
Species
Species
How things are classified (taxonomic hierarchy)
Speciation
Speciation
Adaptation (understand both structural and behavioral adaptation)
Diversity Index
Competition
Symbiotic relationships: commensalism, mutualism, and parasitism
Generalist Niche
Specialist Niche
Broad Niche
Narrow Niche
2.0 – 2.2
When studying, be sure to compare advantages/disadvantages.
Continuous Variation
Discrete Variation
Asexual Reproduction (binary fission, spores, vegetative growth, budding)
Sexual Reproduction
Internal fertilization
External fertilization
3.0-3.3
Zygote
Embryo
Meiosis and Mitosis (compare and contrast)
DNA
Chromosome
Mutation
Gene
Allele
Phenotype
Genotype
Heterozygous
Homozygous
Dominant
Recessive
Allele
Phenotype
Genotype
Heterozygous
Homozygous
Dominant
Recessive
Clone
Heritable
Natural Selection
Artificial Selection
Domestic breeding (page 59 has a great activity)
Bioindicator Species
Selective Breeding
4.0
Extinction
Extirpation
· For further support for these two terms, read pages 58, 60, 62, and 64. Questions 1-5 on page 65
4.2
Biotechnology
Genetic EngineeringTuesday, November 5, 2019
Science: Today we wrote the science quiz.
Math: Tomorrow is the math assessment. Please use the blog posts from the last few days and the study pages given last week, yesterday and today in order to prepare for the test.
Monday, November 4, 2019
Science:
Quiz tomorrow!!!!! Quiz outline on Tuesday, Oct. 29 blog post. Notes from the day below. Click on the picture to make it bigger.
Math: Today we did review of the product rule and quotient rule of exponents. We practiced and tomorrow you will be asked to complete some questions to show your understanding of these two rules.
We also went through the quiz practice booklet. You have a math quiz on WEDNESDAY. Use the review notes booklet and practice questions given in class to prepare for the quiz.
Quiz Outline:
1. Area of a square
2. Benchmarking/Estimating square roots on a number line.
3. Pythagorous
4. Estimating square roots of fractions and decimals
Notes from the board today:
Exponents and BEDMAS review. Click on picture to make it bigger.
Quiz practice questions:
We have decided to move the math test to Wednesday, November 6. The science quiz will remain on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Please use the study guides from the blog post from Tuesday in order to study for both.
Here is the Math practice review...due Monday please. Remember there are a ton of Science review questions linked to Ms Petrovic's blog. See previous blog post for outline.
Square Root & Pythag Practice
Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019
Math: Please bring back exponent math journals as we will be reviewing exponents again next week. Exponent exams were handed back & reviewed today in class.
Science: Today we continued with Punnet Square practice in preparation for the quiz next week. The science quiz will be on Tuesday, see outline below on yesterday's post.
High School Information!
High School Parent information meeting with Principals or Representatives from Churchill and Robert Thirsk will take place on Wednesday Nov. 13th at 6:30PM at HDC!!
Sir Winston Churchill open house will be on Thursday, January 16, 2020.
Bowness High Performance Athlete Development Pathway Open House will be on Wednesday, November 27, 2019, 7:00 - 8:30 PM.
Central Memorials’ Art program Open House is Nov. 6th. Check Central Memorial Website for more details.
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Math: We did a square and square roots check in. There will be a quiz on Monday, November 4. A practice sheet was given out in class today. The most valuable practice questions were circled together in class.
Homework for tonight: Complete review sheet #'s 5, 8, 13, 14. Tomorrow in class we will be reviewing #'s 5, 8, 13, 14. The rest can be completed as further practice afterwards.
Quiz Outline:
1. Area of a square
2. Benchmarking/Estimating square roots on a number line.
3. Pythagorous
4. Estimating square roots of fractions and decimals
Science: There will be a quiz on Tuesday, November 5. See Outline:
1. DNA: Shape, structure, function (see annotated DNA notes in journal and page 47 in the textbook)
2. Mitosis and Meiosis: be able to compare the similarities and differences of the these two things. YOU WILL NOT HAVE TO DRAW IT OUT. Just understand the purpose and function of each of them. (see notes in journal)
Mitosis:
- Is fast
- no mate
- efficient
- asexual; binary fission
- bacteria and simple organisms use mitosis to reproduce
- Humans use mitosis when cells in the body divide in order to grow and repair (somatic cells)
- There is one parent cell and two daughter cells are created
- Genetically identical (cloning)
- 100% DNA transferred to the off spring from the parent
- Pattern: copy; divide (x1)
Meiosis
- sex cell formation
- gamete formation
- 4 cells are created at the end
- 50% DNA from each parent cell
- Each gamete holds 50%
- Chromosomal crossing over: this provides variation to the gametes
- Slower process
- Pattern: copy; cross over (variation); divide
3. Genetics
- Punnent Squares: Reference practice sheets (Sponge Bob genetics, coin flipping genetics and punnent square practice sheet.
- Be able to create a punnent square for questions such as:
- Genotype of father is Hh (Straight hair is dominant)
- Genotype of mother Hh
- H: Straight hair is dominant
- h: curly hair is recessive
- What is the ratio for the genotypes and phenotypes of the babies?
- Vocab: (See powerpoint notes provided)
- Genotype: The genetic code (what the alleles (letters) say): Eg. BB, Bb, bb
- Phenotype: What the genetic trait looks like (Eg. Brown eyes or blue eyes)
- Heterozygous: When the two alleles are different (Bb)
- Homozygous: When the two alleles are the same (BB or bb)
- Dominant Traits
- Recessive Traits
- Mutations: A change in base pairs (AT, GC). See notes below.
- Nature vs. Nurture
Monday, October 28, 2019
Today we worked on our GATTACA paragraphs. Tomorrow in HUM we will be editing them. Have rough copies of both paragraphs ready for tomorrow.
Friday, Oct. 25, 2019
GATTACA research sources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rx953M-tpp4
https://www.livescience.com/40895-gmo-facts.html
https://www.newscientist.com/term/what-is-crispr/
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetic_engineering
https://www.procon.org/headline.php?headlineID=005447
Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019
Today we started Gattaca! Here's our schedule:
-Thursday (today): Watching movie
-Friday: Finish movie, start research, and work on planner.
-Monday: Planner due; Writing two paragraphs
-Tuesday: Editing Paragraphs
-Wednesday: 2 Paragraphs DUE
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019
Today we did a quick genetics check-in. We did a genetics task called Smiley Face Genetics & your offspring were ridiculous!!
Looking ahead:
GATTACA launches tomorrow and will be due on Oct 30
Science quiz Nov 4
Science Unit Exam Nov 13
Tomorrow we will be starting our GATTACA "project." We will be watching the movie and then starting research to support your answers to the two questions below. You should mull over your ideas tonight before you watch the movie tomorrow.
Gattaca Questions:
You must complete the following question in ONE PEECC paragraph:
- The technology to manipulate DNA in the way portrayed in the movie GATTACA is now available. Write a paragraph describing whether or not you think that the technology portrayed in the movie should be used the way it was in the movie. Do you think scientists should manipulate the DNA so parents can choose their children’s traits? Why or why not?
You must complete ONE of the following questions in ONE PEECC paragraph:
- Should scientists be able to choose any/all the traits or only those that may lengthen the life of a child? Who should make this decision?
OR - Should there be laws to enforce when and how genetic engineering should be used?
** You will be handing in TWO (2) PEECC paragraphs**
Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019
Math: Today we worked on finding the square roots of decimals. Here are the notes!
Science: Today we worked on some genetics and punnet square practice using Sponge Bob Genetics! Please finish this up for tomorrow!
Monday October 21, 2019
Today we did a big review of high school recommendations. Students designated to Sir Winston Churchill received a handout today about the open house (Jan 16th) as well as the IB information nights (Nov 5, 13, 20 repeat presentations).
Today we did a few genetics Punnett Square questions to practice.
901: please complete your shaded square questions (Find the hypotenuses for each triangle. Find the area of the shaded square. Find the perimeter of the shaded square.)
Friday October 18, 2019
Today we had our first buddy reading & it was awesome!! So proud of you.
No Math & Science homework this weekend.
Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019
Today we did some more punent square practice. We also extracted the DNA from a strawberry in a lab! Great work today everyone!
Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019
Math: Today we did a review of Pythagoras. If you were absent today, please print the notes. Please ensure that you have a new math journal the new unit: Surface Area. Put your Exponents journal into a safe place so you can take it out at the end of the year.
Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019
Science: Today we discussed Dominant and Recessive genes. We began to learn about how genes come together to create variance in genetic characteristics.
Math: Today we started the second math unit: Surface Area. Please ensure that you have a new math journal for tomorrow. Put your Exponents journal into a safe place so you can take it out at the end of the year.
We started the new unit with a review of Squares and Square roots. Here are the notes for the day. Be sure to copy or print them off if you need them.
Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019
Today we learned about Mitosis!!! Here are the notes from the day!
Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019
Today we had a double science day. In the first period we learned about the structure of DNA. If you were absent today please find the notes below. Ask Ms. Scott for a copy or print the picture directly from the blog.
In the second class we reviewed the Sexual and Asexual Reproduction booklet answer key. We also added some supplemental notes. See picture below. Add the notes to your booklet where required.
Monday, Oct. 7, 2019
Today was the Exponents Unit Exam!
Tomorrow we are diving back in to Science. We will be learning about DNA and reviewing the Sexual/Asexual Reproduction booklet. Please be sure to bring this booklet to class!
If you are absent tomorrow for any reason, please ensure that you dig into the information on p. 47 in the Science textbook on DNA.
Sunday Oct 6, 2019
Hope your weekend is going well & your Math prep is going smoothly. Just found this picture on Mr. McSween's blog & really liked his set-up. This is a beauty BEDMAS question.
Friday, Oct. 4, 2019
Today we reviewed the structure of Monday's Math test. Be sure to use the practice sheets provided to you in class and the textbook questions as outlined below in order to study.
Part 1:
- You will be asked to label a Power using correct terms
- 4 questions in which you are asked to SIMPLIFY the powers
- 4 questions in which you are asked to EVALUATE the powers (solve)
- 4 proofs
- 3 MC questions and explain why
- 3 word problems
Thursday, October 3, 2019
Math: Today we did a lot of Exponent practice! You had some time to check the answers on your practice sheets. We will continue to practice tomorrow. Reminder, the Exponent Unit Exam is on Monday!
- We provided you with multiple practice sheets.
- As well, if you go to D2L and access the grade 9 Math Links textbook, go to chapter 3 and complete practice questions from the chapter. The Exponent Laws begin on page 99 of the textbook.
- Textbook page 97 (#4-15)
- Textbook page 106 -107 (#5-11, 14, 15, 17, 21)
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Science: Today we continued to work on the 6 item check list in order to research Sexual and Asexual reproduction. The work on this checklist is due tomorrow. You should have no more than 20 minutes of work to do if you have used your class time. Math is your priority.
1.
Complete the
asexual/sexual booklet that was handed out yesterday…this should be
complete. Pep up your work as necessary.
2.
Read the info on page
35 and summarize what is needed for sexual reproduction to be successful.
Be sure to include descriptions of internal fertilization and external
fertilization and the advantages & disadvantages of each.
3.
Sketch figure 1.47 on
page 51 in your notebook and label the steps/vocab.
4.
Label the diagram of
the flower in your notebook….this should already
be done on your worksheet.
5.
Briefly describe the
function of each part of the flower.
6.
Imagine that you have
been shrunk by Ms. Frizzle and find yourself inside a pollen grain. Trace
the steps of fertilization from pollen to fruit.
Math: Today we practiced Exponents. The Unit Exam for Exponents will be on Monday, Oct. 7. Please us the following resources to study:
- We provided you with multiple practice sheets.
- As well, if you go to D2L and access the grade 9 Math Links textbook, go to chapter 3 and complete practice questions from the chapter. The Exponent Laws begin on page 99 of the textbook.
- Textbook page 97 (#4-15)
- Textbook page 106 -107 (#5-11, 14, 15, 17, 21)
Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019
Science: Today we did some more research about Sexual and Asexual reproduction. Tomorrow we will continue working on this.
Math: BEDMAS review! Tomorrow we are going to practice more on Exponents.
Monday, September 30, 2019
Math: Today we played the Row Game! If you did not finish these questions in class today please finish them for homework tonight.
Science: Today we started Topic 3 by looking at Sexual and Asexual reproduction. You were given a three page booklet to work through. This booklet is due TOMORROW. Be ready to discuss it.
September 26, 2019
Today was quiz day! Tomorrow is fall field day and then on Monday we will be moving on in science to learn about the different types of reproduction. We will also be practicing all of the Exponent Laws that we have been learning.
Sept. 25, 2019
How to prep for your Science quiz on Thursday.
Take 10 minutes to organize your journal...ensure that there are no loose handouts
Sit with your journal open, flip through it, and look at the big picture of what we have been exploring.
Re-read your critical thinking response around We only know 13% of species on Earth...don't edit it as we need the baseline writing sample. We are missing a few so ensure that it is shared with us.
Read through your 4 paragraph responses on adaptations & competition...read the feedback that you received on your written responses...
Check the blog and ensure that you can answer the questions we recommended going in to the weekend
Sit with the textbook (go to HDC website, click on orange brightspace, log on to Cougar Community shell, go to digital textbooks/grade 9...voila) and go through Topics 1 & 2 and add to your notes in your journal (this looks like annotating & adding notes in the margins of your journal to make your course notes richer)
Look at Topic 1 and Topic 2 Review questions in the textbook...can you answer all of them? You don't need to write it all (unless you want to) but you should be able to talk your way through them.
Look at the Wrap Up questions in the textbook and do the same process
Think about different areas in the world ie tropical vs temperature...how would your answers adapt if the setting of the question changes?
Re-watch the Crash Course ecology video a few times...don't take notes...just take it in...yes, some of the vocabulary is passed where you need to be but the theory is everything that we have covered
Ask an adult to discuss and play Devil's Advocate with you...
Think about how you will support your ideas with details & examples
Consider how you will attack the quiz ie: please don't answer in paragraph format...use bullets & score points with everything you mention
Think about using charts to organize your ideas ie: if you are asked for advantages & disadvantages
Here's a little summary of the Exponent Laws...thanks to Mr McSween for finding this :)
Today's notes:
Sept. 24, 2019
Math: Today we went over another exciting Exponent Law: The Power Law! Notes and examples below.
Science: Today we went over Broad and Narrow Niches.
You have a science quiz on Thursday, Sept. 26. Here are a few questions to ponder as you prep for your quiz...talk through the questions using your notes on Niches from the other day...
- What is a Broad Niche? Identify an organism and describe why it may be considered to be a generalist species. How does this benefit the organism?
- What is a Narrow Niche? Identify an organism and describe why it may be considered to be a specialist species. How does this benefit the organism?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of each Niche?
Sept. 23, 2019
Science: Today we did some peer editing and reflection on your 4 PEC paragraphs about biodiversity. You have a science quiz on Thursday, Sept. 26. Here are a few questions to ponder as you prep for your quiz...talk through the questions using your notes on Niches from the other day...
- What is a Broad Niche? Identify an organism and describe why it may be considered to be a generalist species. How does this benefit the organism?
- What is a Narrow Niche? Identify an organism and describe why it may be considered to be a specialist species. How does this benefit the organism?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of each Niche?
Math: Today we went over the "0" rule for exponents. You were assigned a sheet with 20 practice questions. This sheet is due TOMORROW.
September 20, 2019
Science responses are due on Monday at the start of class...please ensure that your responses are glued into your journal & ready to assess. See the link below (Sept 18 post) for the assignment.
There is a Science quiz on Thursday...please start your prep this weekend.
Here are a few questions to ponder as you prep for your quiz...talk through the questions using your notes on Niches from the other day...
- What is a Broad Niche? Identify an organism and describe why it may be considered to be a generalist species. How does this benefit the organism?
- What is a Narrow Niche? Identify an organism and describe why it may be considered to be a specialist species. How does this benefit the organism?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of each Niche?
September 18, 2019
Science:
Here is your assignment:
Science Response Questions
These responses will be due on Monday.
This means glued in your journal and printed off for Monday.
Math:
Today was a double Science period.
No homework tonight.
September 17, 2019
Math:
Here are the answer keys from your homework yesterday. Please check your work.
Exponents and Multiplication Answer Key
Exponents and Division AK
Science:
No homework.
Today we started chatting about Niches. Here are our notes:
September 16, 2019
Math:
Today we had a fire drill during Math but you were given two sheets for homework. Please complete these for tomorrow.
Exponents and Multiplication *****on the multiplication sheet please stop at question #21
Exponents and Division
There is a Math check-in on these skills tomorrow.
Science:
No homework.
Today we continued on with our intro to Biodiversity. Here are our notes:
September 13, 2019
No formal homework this weekend. But please look over your notes & pep up your foldables. Please ensure you have no loose papers in your journals.
We learned about our second Exponent Law: The Quotient Rule
Here are the notes:
September 11, 2019
No homework tonight. Please focus on HUM.
Today we did a full math day - hooray!!
We learned about the first exponent law today: The Product Law
Here are our notes:
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September 10, 2019
Please bring your vaccination forms back asap. We had a presentation with our nurse today.
We did a quick review and then worked on homework. The following pages are due tomorrow.
Comparing Exponents
Exponents Review
Powers
Thanks for getting this important work done for tomorrow. We will be checking homework.
September 9, 2019
No homework tonight.
Math:
We started with a Brain Basher
We continued with Exponents. We learned about Exponents vocabulary, and then completed some practice breaking down exponents into power, base, exponent, and repeated multiplication.
Here are our notes:
Science:
We continued to introduce the concept of Biodiversity. Here are the notes we took from today:
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September 6, 2019
902:
Today we started with a Brain Basher
Then we finished with a little bit of Science.
You have no homework this weekend. Work on your Creed!
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September 5, 2019
Today we began our Biodiversity unit. What an awesome conversation...very impressive!
We began with this pie graph:
Then you were introduced to a few questions.
HOMEWORK:
Please complete the following 2 questions for homework (bullet points only please)
3. What were your assumptions for making the choices you did? Why do we have these preconceptions?
4. Would your assigned percentages be different if you lived in a tropical environment?
___________________________________________________________________September 4, 2019
Welcome to Grade 9 Math and Science! We feel really lucky to teach you this year : )
Today we completed a MIPI assessment - this is a "look-see" (Mrs. Krushel's words) into your Math skills....it is not an assessment that we are marking. This is just information for us for the start of the year.
HOMEWORK:
Finish both of these sheets:
Personal Interest Sheet
Math& Science Interview
