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, 2020
Here is your Math 9 work for today. It should take about 45 minutes. Your Science is posted below.
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 posted on Wednesday 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.
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.
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
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Communication
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Phone Calls and Password Resets
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What did we do?
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Hello everyone! Today you should be expecting a call from one of your lovely teachers. We have some questions to ask you before we kick off online learning. So if you get a call from a number you don't recognize that might be us!
Students, we will likely be communicating with you by email so please make sure you know your CBE gmail login information. If you have forgotten your password here is a link to help you reset it https://passwordhub.cbe.ab.ca/ Look forward to chatting today! |
Friday, March 13th, 2020
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Math
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Polynomials
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What did we do?
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No math done Today. We were missing half of the class (15 here and 15 away) so we did not move forward. Please refer to the announcement above about classes this week.
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What’s for homework?
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Have a happy Pi Day tomorrow!
Polynomials unit final planned for Thursday, March 19th |
Science
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Environmental Chemistry
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What did we do?
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We discussed acid precipitation, acid-base neutralization, catalytic converters, and scrubbers. If you were absent please look up these terms and give an example of when and how they are used
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What’s for homework?
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Topic 1-3 postponed until Tuesday
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Thursday, March 12th, 2020
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Math
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Polynomials
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What did we do?
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We reviewed multiplying monomials and polynomials. Here are links to the worksheets we did (with answers)
Multiplying Monomials by Binomials Multiplying Monomials by Trinomials  |
What’s for homework?
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Get both sides of the worksheet done.
Polynomials unit final planned for Thursday, March 19th |
Science
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Environmental Chemistry
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What did we do?
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We discussed acid precipitation, acid-base neutralization, catalytic converters, and scrubbers. If you were absent please look up these terms and give an example of when and how they are used
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What’s for homework?
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Topic 1-3 quiz on Monday
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Wednesday, March 11th, 2020
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Math
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Polynomials
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What did we do?
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We learned about multiplying together monomials and completed a worksheet. If you were absent please look through the notes
and try this concept. Worksheet with answers is linked here   Since everyone finished so fast, we also started discussing how to multiply monomials and polynomials using the distributive property.  |
What’s for homework?
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Nothing. Get ready for more practice and confidence building
tomorrow |
Science
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Environmental Chemistry
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What did we do?
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We discussed acid precipitation, acid-base neutralization, catalytic converters, and scrubbers. If you were absent please look up these terms and give an example of when and how they are used
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What’s for homework?
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Topic 1-3 quiz on Monday
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Tuesday, March 10th, 2020
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Math
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Polynomials
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What did we do?
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Double Science
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What’s for homework?
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Pg. 180-181, Q 21, 23, 24, 25, and 26
Pg. 197-198, Q. 18, 20, 24, 25 Students had two periods to work on these questions. They will be checked tomorrow at the start of class... but for real this time |
Science
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Environmental Chemistry
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What did we do?
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We did a demo with cabbage juice pH indicator. Video of very
similar lab here, just with some slightly different liquids |
What’s for homework?
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Check math homework above
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Monday, March 9th, 2020
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Math
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Polynomials
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What did we do?
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Learned how to create polynomial expressions. Remember the key
identifiers: Variable = the value that changes AND/OR the unknown value Coefficient = the value that goes up or down with according to the variable Constant = a one time (fixed) change to the overall value   |
What’s for homework?
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Pg. 180-181, Q 21, 23, 24, 25, and 26
Pg. 197-198, Q. 18, 20, 24, 25 Students had two periods to work on these questions. They will be checked tomorrow at the start of class |
Science
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Environmental Chemistry
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What did we do?
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Double math today
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What’s for homework?
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Check math homework above
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Friday, March 6th, 2020
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Math
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Polynomials
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What did we do?
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We did a polynomials check-in and then did mixed polynomials practice.
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What’s for homework?
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Both sides of the polynomials worksheet done for Monday. Answers
are posted below. All work must be shown for full completion marks.   |
Science
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Environmental Chemistry
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What did we do?
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We started discussing acids and bases. We answered the questions posted below. We also watched the following videos:
What are acids and bases What is the pH scale  |
What’s for homework?
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Nothing
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Thursday, March 5th, 2020
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Math
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Polynomials
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What did we do?
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We learned how to subtract polynomials
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What’s for homework?
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Pg. 197, Q 13, 14, 15
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Science
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Environmental Chemistry
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What did we do?
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We finished talking about DDT (notes are linked here)
We also discussed pesticide and anti-biotic resistance. Video linked here explaining anti-biotic resistance |
What’s for homework?
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Nothing
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Wednesday, March 4th, 2020
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Math
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Polynomials
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What did we do?
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We learned how to add (combine) polynomials
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What’s for homework?
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Pg. 196, Q 5, 6, and 7
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Science
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Environmental Chemistry
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What did we do?
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We discussed the story and impact of DDT. The key term to
remember from today is biomagnification |
What’s for homework?
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Nothing
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Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020
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Math
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Polynomials
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What did we do?
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We learned how to group like terms today
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What’s for homework?
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Pg. 187, Q. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
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Science
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Environmental Chemistry
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What did we do?
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What’s for homework?
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Define and use an example for each of the following terms
-Pesticide -Herbicide -Insecticide -Fungicide |
Monday, March 2nd, 2020
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Math
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Polynomials
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What did we do?
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We started our new math unit! Notes and homework are below
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What’s for homework?
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Pg. 179, Q. 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13
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Science
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Environmental Chemistry
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What did we do?
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To continue with our day of new adventures we also started a new
science unit! Please have the following questions done for tomorrow  |
What’s for homework?
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Topic 1, questions 1-6
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Thursday, February 27th, 2020
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Math
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Rational Numbers
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What did we do?
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Double period unit final for Rational Numbers
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What’s for homework?
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Enjoy your math and science homework free weekend :)
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Science
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Matter and Chemical Change
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What did we do?
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Double math
Get ready for a new science unit on Monday! |
What’s for homework?
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Tuesday, February 25th, 2020
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Math
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Rational Numbers
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What did we do?
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Worked on fraction word problems. Remember to use the 3 question method to help breakdown word problems
What do I know? What am I looking for? What is my first step? Announced that the rational number unit final is this Thursday, February 27th |
What’s for homework?
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Pg 68 Q 7, 9, 10, 12, and 13 will be checked tomorrow
Q. 11, 15, 17, 19, and 20 were bonus for those who finished early |
Science
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Matter and Chemical Change
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What did we do?
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Only math today with the assembly
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What’s for homework?
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Thursday, February 20th, 2020
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Math
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Rational Numbers
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What did we do?
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Worked on decimals word problems. We learned the 3 question strategy to help solve word problems.
What do I know? What am I looking for? What is my first step?   |
What’s for homework?
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Pg 60, Q 9, 10, 11, 14, & 15
To the 11 people missing today. Please try these at home. |
Science
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Matter and Chemical Change
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What did we do?
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Kahoot review is linked here
Extra page of review is below. This is important for the unit final on Monday  |
What’s for homework?
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Unit Final on Monday
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Wednesday, February 19th, 2020
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Math
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Rational Numbers
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What did we do?
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We did a check-in slip for decimal operations and marked it
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What’s for homework?
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Nothing
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Science
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Matter and Chemical Change
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What did we do?
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Continued working on the review package. Make sure you're ready
for the review Kahoot tomorrow Review package is linked here |
What’s for homework?
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Get a good distance through the review package
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Tuesday, February 18th, 2020
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Math
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Rational Numbers
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What did we do?
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Did order of operations with decimals. I also did a quick review on
how to multiply decimals without a calculator   |
What’s for homework?
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Questions 3, 5, and 8
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Science
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Matter and Chemical Change
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What did we do?
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Thank you for handing in your lab reports completed and on time!
With that our Chemistry unit is coming to an end. Our unit final is scheduled for Monday February 24th. We began reviewing for the test today. Review package is linked here |
What’s for homework?
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Please have questions 1-12 (pages 1 and 2) completed for tomorrow. We still have one period left to work on the review
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Monday, February 10th, 2020
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Math
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Rational Numbers
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What did we do?
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Math packages handed out.
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What’s for homework?
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Whole math package must be done calculator free and handed on on Tuesday February 18th
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Science
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Matter and Chemical Change
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What did we do?
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Lab expectations are linked here
You have this period to get started on typing or handwriting your lab report for the speeding up rate or reactions lab |
What’s for homework?
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Completed lab reports in my hand (typed and printed or hand
written) on Tuesday February 18th |
Friday, February 7th, 2020
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Math
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Rational Numbers
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What did we do?
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What’s for homework?
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Complete both sides of the worksheet for Monday
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Science
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Matter and Chemical Change
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What did we do?
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Quick review of yesterdays lab. Be ready for a report on Monday
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What’s for homework?
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Nothing
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Thursday, February 6th, 2020
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Math
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Rational Numbers
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What did we do?
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Double Science
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What’s for homework?
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Number line and fractions quiz tomorrow
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Science
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Matter and Chemical Change
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What did we do?
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Lab periods to test factors that affect the rate of reaction. Thanks to the entire class for being on time and here this morning!
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What’s for homework?
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Finish Conclusion and Analysis Questions
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Wednesday, February 5th, 2020
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Math
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Rational Numbers
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What did we do?
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Worked on placing negative rational numbers on a number line
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What’s for homework?
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All 4 number lines will be checked in class tomorrow
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Science
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Matter and Chemical Change
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What did we do?
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What’s for homework?
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Be on time and ready for our lab tomorrow
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Tuesday, February 4th, 2020
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Math
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Rational Numbers
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What did we do?
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We got back into practicing our negative fraction operations
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What’s for homework?
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The 3 questions form the slip are due tomorrow
Fraction and number line quiz on Friday |
Science
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Matter and Chemical Change
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What did we do?
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We reviewed yesterdays lab and the topic 7 note package
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What’s for homework?
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Have lab booklet completed for tomorrow
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Monday, February 3rd, 2020
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Math
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Rational Numbers
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What did we do?
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Double science
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What’s for homework?
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Science
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Matter and Chemical Change
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What did we do?
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We did a lab examining the differences between ionic and molecular compounds.
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What’s for homework?
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Have lab booklet completed for tomorrow
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Wednesday, January 29th, 2020
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Math
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Rational Numbers
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What did we do?
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We combined our knowledge of fractions into order of operation
questions.  |
What’s for homework?
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Both sides of worksheet completed with ALL steps shown. The answers for each side are the following.
Side (A) - (-3/80), (22/27), (-6/19), (7/50) Side (B) - (-10/9), (2/9), (-4/45), (-37/54) |
Science
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Matter and Chemical Change
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What did we do?
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Last day for the topic 7 and 8 booklet. We also reviewed how to solve Conservation of Mass Questions
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What’s for homework?
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Entire booklet should be completed for tomorrow
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Tuesday, January 28th, 2020
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Math
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Rational Numbers
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What did we do?
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Worksheets for practice all operations on negative and positive fractions
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What’s for homework?
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Both sides of worksheets completed with all work shown. Answers should be checked.
Please note that answers without ALL steps shown are considered incomplete. |
Science
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Matter and Chemical Change
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What did we do?
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Began working on topic 7&8 Booklet.
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What’s for homework?
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Have at least topic 7 completed by tomorrow
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Monday, January 27th, 2020
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Math
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Rational Numbers
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What did we do?
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Learned how to add and subtract positive and negative fractions
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What’s for homework?
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Pg 68, Q 5&6
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Science
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Matter and Chemical Change
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What did we do?
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Wrote the naming compounds quiz today
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What’s for homework?
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Nothing
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Friday, January 24th, 2020
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Math
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Rational Numbers
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What did we do?
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Learned about negative fractions and then how to multiply and divide them.
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What’s for homework?
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Pg 68, Q 7&8
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Science
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Unit- Matter and Chemical Change
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What did we do?
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What’s for homework?
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Compounds Quiz is on Monday
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Monday, January 20th, 2020
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Math
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Rational Numbers
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What did we do?
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More practice with placing numbers on a number line
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What’s for homework?
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BOTH sides of the number line worksheet
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Science
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Unit- Matter and Chemical Change
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What did we do?
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More practice with naming ionic compounds and creating formulas from names
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What’s for homework?
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Front and back side of the "Ionic Compounds - Univalent Metal
Ions" sheet in the booklet |
Wednesday, January 15th, 2020
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| Double Science Today | |
Science
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Unit- Matter and Chemical Change
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What did we do?
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-Learned the differences between Ionic and Molecular Compounds
 -Finished the notes on Ionic bonding and introduced how elements turn into ions  -Learned how to name Ionic Compounds and create a compound formula from a name   |
What’s for homework?
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Questions 1-20 on the Ionic Compounds Sheet need to be done for
tomorrow. 1-10 were done in class and answers are below. A blank worksheet is linked here for those who were away today.  |
Tuesday, January 14th, 2020
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Math
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Rational Numbers
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What did we do?
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-Did a check in on converting between decimals, fractions, and percents
-Went over all the important bench markers for placing rational numbers on a number-line  |
What’s for homework?
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Nothing
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Science
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Unit- Matter and Chemical Change
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What did we do?
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-Reviewed metals, non-metals, and metalloids from yesterday
 -More work on the 4 main groups of elements. Video on Alkali metals linked here  -Began discussing ionic compounds. We will continue tomorrow and get to molecular compounds  |
What’s for homework?
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Fill in the missing column on the compound table and use the other
columns to form rules on how you can classify ionic and molecular compounds |
Thursday, January 10th, 2020
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Math
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Unit- Review for Rational Numbers
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What did we do?
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Reviewed our rules for converting between decimals, fractions,
and percents   |
What’s for homework?
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Nothing
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Science
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Unit- Matter and Chemical Change
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What did we do?
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More work building Bohr models.
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What’s for homework?
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Complete your 20 Bohr model diagrams for Monday. Answer key
is posted below  |
Wednesday, January 8th, 2020
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Math
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Unit- Review for Rational Numbers
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What did we do?
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We did check-in for where we are at with our fraction operations skills
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What’s for homework?
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Nothing
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Science
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Robert Thirsk High School Presentation
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What did we do?
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We had our first in three presentations from the area high schools.
We hill hear from Bowness on Friday and Churchill next Monday |
What’s for homework?
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Try drawing Hydrogen, Fluorine, Sodium, Silicon, and Argon if you
have not already. Periodic table is below  |
Tuesday, January 7th, 2020
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Math
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Unit- Review for Rational Numbers
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What did we do?
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We did group review of operations with fractions
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What’s for homework?
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Nothing
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Science
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Unit- Matter and Chemical Change
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What did we do?
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We learned how to draw elements using the Bohr model
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What’s for homework?
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Try drawing Hydrogen, Fluorine, Sodium, Silicon, and Argon.
Periodic table is below |
Monday, January 6th, 2020
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Math
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Unit- Review for Rational Numbers
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What did we do?
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We did group review of operations with fractions
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What’s for homework?
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Nothing
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Science
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Unit- Matter and Chemical Change
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What did we do?
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We broke down atoms into it's 3 parts and learned how to find all
parts using the periodic table.   |
What’s for homework?
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All 8 elements labeled on the "Element Part Hunt" worksheet.
Periodic table is below |
Tuesday, December 17th, 2019
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Math
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Unit- Surface Area
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What did we do?
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Wrote Unit Final
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What’s for homework?
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Nothing
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Science
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Unit- Matter and Chemical Change
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What did we do?
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Kahoot review. Kahoot is (hopefully) linked here
The linking is different for Kahoot's now. Please email me if the link does not work and I will try to fix it |
What’s for homework?
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Topic 1&2 quiz is tomorrow. Topics are posted below
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Monday, December 16th, 2019
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Math
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Unit- Surface Area
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What did we do?
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Last day of review before tomorrow's unit final. Answer keys posted
below   |
What’s for homework?
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Unit final is tomorrow
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Science
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Unit- Matter and Chemical Change
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What did we do?
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Reviewed what element and compound particles look like.
You also voted and decided to make your topic 1&2 quiz on Wednesday |
What’s for homework?
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Topic 1&2 quiz on Wednesday December 18th. Topics posted
below  |
Friday, December 13th, 2019
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Math
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Unit- Surface Area
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What did we do?
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We reviewed the homework from yesterday. You also received a worksheet to prepare for the unit final on Tuesday. The first question (cost to glaze the bead) is due on Monday
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What’s for homework?
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Glazed Bead question due in Monday for homework check
Unit final on Tuesday December 17th |
Science
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Unit- Matter and Chemical Change
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What did we do?
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Reviewed the conservation of mass lab questions.
We then finished our topic 3 notes. Completed notes are linked below Topic 3 Notes - Completed Theory vs. Law video |
What’s for homework?
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None
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Thursday, December 12th, 2019
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Math
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Unit- Surface Area
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What did we do?
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More practice for calculating cost of painting composite objects
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What’s for homework?
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Question 2 from the board needs to be done for tomorrow
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Science
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Unit- Matter and Chemical Change
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What did we do?
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We did a conservation of mass lab.
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What’s for homework?
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The 5 analysis questions for the lab (back of sheet) are due
tomorrow |
Wednesday, December 11th, 2019
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Math
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Unit- Surface Area
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What did we do?
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Reviewed the worksheet and learned how to calculate the cost of
painting a composite object.    |
What’s for homework?
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None
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Science
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Unit- Matter and Chemical Change
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What did we do?
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Started learning about the history of the discovery of elements
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What’s for homework?
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Nothing
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Tuesday, December 10th, 2019
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Math
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Unit- Surface Area
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What did we do?
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We began by grading the composite shape test from last week. Those marks will be on Powerschool later tonight
We then learned how to calculate the surface area of a 3D shape with a hole in it. Notes below:   |
What’s for homework?
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Questions 1, 2, and 3 from the worksheet
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Science
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Unit- Matter and Chemical Change
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What did we do?
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Nothing. Today was a double math block
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What’s for homework?
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Nothing
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Thursday, December 5th, 2019
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Math
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Unit- Surface Area
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What did we do?
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More practice questions for all the composite objects. We are having a mini quiz tomorrow. Keep practicing to study!
Answers for yesterday's homework are posted below   |
What’s for homework?
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Mini Quiz tomorrow. It has 2 questions. One composite shape without cylinders and one with cylinders
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Science
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Unit- Matter and Chemical Change
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What did we do?
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We reviewed physical properties, chemical properties, qualitative
observations, and quantitative observations  |
What’s for homework?
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Nothing
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Wednesday, December 4th, 2019
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Math
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Unit- Surface Area
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What did we do?
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We worked on 4 practice questions for composite shapes involving cylinders
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What’s for homework?
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4 questions due tomorrow
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Science
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Unit- Matter and Chemical Change
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What did we do?
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Handed back and reviewed Biodiversity Unit Final. All marks are up
to date on Powerschool. If you were absent today your test is in your portfolio |
What’s for homework?
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None
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Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019
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Math
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Unit- Surface Area
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What did we do?
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We did our first composite cylinders!
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What’s for homework?
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Nothing
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Science
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Unit- Matter and Chemical Change
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What did we do?
|
We did the "What's in the Bag" lab today.
Video of a similar experiment is linked here (Same materials but different procedures) |
What’s for homework?
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The 5 questions on the back of the lab sheets are due tomorrow.
Make sure to bring your WHMIS and lab safety sheets for recollection if you were absent today. |
Monday, December 2nd, 2019
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Math
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Unit- Surface Area
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What did we do?
| |
What’s for homework?
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4 questions from worksheet are due tomorrow
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Science
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Unit- Matter and Chemical Change
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What did we do?
|
Learned about Chemical and Physical Changes.
   |
What’s for homework?
|
Make sure to bring your WHMIS and lab safety sheets for
recollection tomorrow |
Thursday, November 28th, 2019
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Math
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Unit- Surface Area
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What did we do?
|
Introduced Composite Objects
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What’s for homework?
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Find the surface area of these immaculately drawn composite objects
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Science
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Unit- Matter and Chemical Change
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What did we do?
|
We reviewed important concepts from grade 7 and 8 science that
we need to know to be successful in this new unit   |
What’s for homework?
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Nothing
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Wednesday, November 27th, 2019
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Math
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Unit- Surface Area
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What did we do?
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We did a surface area check-in before we jump into composite objects.
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What’s for homework?
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Check your check in results on power school and look at the comments for improvement if you did not get a 6/6
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Science
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Presentation
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What did we do?
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We received a presentation from the Calgary Youth Offender Centre
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What’s for homework?
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Nothing
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Tuesday, November 26th, 2019
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Math
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Unit- Surface Area and Volume
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What did we do?
|
Reviewed the long weekend homework
   |
What’s for homework?
|
Review the surface area questions from your long weekend
homework and try to correct the ones you got wrong |
Science
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Unit- Matter and Chemical Change
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What did we do?
|
Reviewed WHMIS and lab safety for the new Chemistry unit
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What’s for homework?
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Nothing
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Friday, November 22nd, 2019
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Interviews
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What did we do?
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It was great getting to meet so many families the last two days.
Thank you to everyone who made it out! |
What’s for homework?
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Monday, November 18th, 2019
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Science
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Unit- Biological Diversity
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What did we do?
|
We got the topic 3-6 quiz back and reviewed the answers.
We then did a Kahoot review for the unit test tomorrow. The Kahoot linked here Review questions:   |
What’s for homework?
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Biodiversity unit test is tomorrow!
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Thursday, November 14th, 2019
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Science
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Unit- Biological Diversity
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What did we do?
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We finished up our last few notes in Biodiversity and started
reviewing for the unit test on Tuesday.   Review questions: |
What’s for homework?
|
Finish the review questions for Monday.
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Tuesday, November 12th, 2019
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Science
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Unit- Biological Diversity
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What did we do?
|
We have a topic 3-6 quiz on Tomorrow. We added the following
questions. I have also linked the natural vs artificial selection slides and our notes from today below. Slides linked here    |
What’s for homework?
|
Topic 3-6 quiz on Tomorrow
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Friday, November 8th, 2019
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Math
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Unit- Surface Area and Volume
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What did we do?
| |
What’s for homework?
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Science
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Unit- Biological Diversity
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What did we do?
|
We have a topic 3-6 quiz on Wednesday. Use the term list below
to help this weekend. Start with terms and concepts that you remember less. Use your notes and textbook for support.  |
What’s for homework?
|
Topic 3-6 quiz on Wednesday
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Wednesday, November 6th, 2019
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Math
|
Unit- Surface Area and Volume
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What did we do?
|
We started reviewing grade 8 surface area
  |
What’s for homework?
|
Grade 8 Textbook
Pg. 180, Questions 3, 4, 7, and 9 (Bonus 11, 13, 16)
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Science
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Unit- Biological Diversity
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What did we do?
|
We reviewed the answers to the Bikini Bottom Genetics worksheet
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What’s for homework?
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Nothing
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Tuesday, November 5th, 2019
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Math
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Unit- Surface Area and Volume
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What did we do?
|
No math today. Remember to get your homework done!
|
What’s for homework?
|
Grade 8 Textbook
Pg. 250-251, Questions 2 & 5
Pg. 258-259, Questions 4, 6, and 7
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Science
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Unit- Biological Diversity
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What did we do?
|
Presentation day! If you were gone you will have to organize a time
me to present your section of your presentation. Presentations are below Modifying Humans 1 Modifying Humans 2 Genetic Disease 1 Genetic Disease 2 Modifying Animals 1 Modifying Animals 2 Modifying Plants 1 Modifying Plants 2 |
What’s for homework?
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Nothing
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Monday, November 4th, 2019
| |
Math
|
Unit- Surface Area and Volume
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What did we do?
| |
What’s for homework?
|
Grade 8 Textbook
Pg. 250-251, Questions 2 & 5
Pg. 258-259, Questions 4, 6, and 7
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Science
|
Unit- Biological Diversity
|
What did we do?
|
We started working on Punnett Squares to predict the chances of
different genes being passed on to organism's offspring.
The video linked here explains them in more detail
|
What’s for homework?
|
Work though the Bikini Bottom Genetics worksheet.
Also do not forget that you have you "Ethics of Genetic
Engineering" presentations tomorrow
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Thursday, October 24th, 2019
| |
Math
|
Unit- Square Roots
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What did we do?
|
We learned how to estimate the square root of a fraction and a decimal
  |
What’s for homework?
|
Question 5 is due tomorrow. The rest will be practiced tomorrow
 |
Science
|
Unit- Biological Diversity
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What did we do?
|
We had an engaging discussion about genetic engineering. We
watched this video that mostly outlined some of the good things about GMO crops. GMO Crops How to make Insulin A bonus video for those interested in the genetically modified human discussion |
What’s for homework?
|
None
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Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019
| |
Math
|
Unit- Square Roots
|
What did we do?
|
We discussed how to find the square root of a fraction and a decimal.
   |
What’s for homework?
|
None
|
Science
|
Unit- Biological Diversity
|
What did we do?
|
Everyone made alien babies in class. We used coins to determine
if dominant or recessive alleles were passed down for each trait |
What’s for homework?
|
None
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Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019
| |
Math
|
Unit- Square Roots
|
What did we do?
|
We continued discussing how to estimate square roots on a number
line and produce a mixed number answer. We then worked more on the worksheet and reviewed the answers as a class. Answers are posted below  |
What’s for homework?
|
None
|
Science
|
Unit- Biological Diversity
|
What did we do?
|
We learned lots of new key words and began discussing how
dominant and recessive traits affect how we look.   |
What’s for homework?
|
Finish the "My Alleles" genotype and phenotype chart. Here are
the characteristics we are looking at  |
Monday, October 21st, 2019
| |
Math
|
Unit- Square Roots
|
What did we do?
|
We learned how to estimate square roots into a mixed number
 |
What’s for homework?
|
Questions 1-6 on the worksheet
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Science
|
Highschool Streaming
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What did we do?
|
We had a presentation about high school streaming
|
What’s for homework?
|
Start looking at programs you are interested in on the U of C,
SAIT, and MRU websites and seeing what high school courses you need to qualify for them |
Thursday, October 17th, 2019
| |
Math
|
Unit- Square Roots
|
What did we do?
|
We started discussing how to estimate square roots with a number
line   |
What’s for homework?
|
Nothing
|
Science
|
Unit- Biological Diversity
|
What did we do?
|
Reviewed the answers to the worksheet. We then discussed how
genes effect the sex someone is born with.   |
What’s for homework?
|
Nothing
|
Wednesday, October 16th, 2019
| |
Math
|
Unit- Square Roots
|
What did we do?
|
We reviewed the shaded square question from yesterday. We then
got starting on building a number line to estimate. Make sure you have your line made by tomorrow.  |
What’s for homework?
|
Number Line made and ready for tomorrow
|
Science
|
Unit- Biological Diversity
|
What did we do?
|
We finished reviewing Meiosis and Mitosis. The worksheet will be
checked for completion tomorrow.   |
What’s for homework?
|
Both sides of the meiosis and mitosis worksheet
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Tuesday, October 15th, 2019
| |
Math
|
Unit- Square Roots
|
What did we do?
|
We reviewed and practiced the Pythagorean theorem. The shaded
square question is due at the beginning of class   |
What’s for homework?
|
Shaded square question
 |
Science
|
Unit- Biological Diversity
|
What did we do?
|
We continued talking about DNA and began drawing how cell
cells divide. Completed drawings will be posted tomorrow. Video on the discovery of DNA - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6bKn34nSbk |
What’s for homework?
|
Nothing
|
Wednesday, October 10th, 2019
| |
Math
|
Unit- Square Roots
|
What did we do?
|
We did a review of grade 8 square roots
  |
What’s for homework?
|
Nothing
|
Science
|
Unit- Biological Diversity
|
What did we do?
|
We moved on to talking about DNA. Because we finished topic 4,
the topic 4 power point is linked here  |
What’s for homework?
|
Nothing
|
Tuesday, October 8th, 2019
| |
Math
|
Unit- Exponents and Powers
|
What did we do?
|
Review based off pg. 120-121 in the textbook. Remember to check
your answers and figure out where you're making your mistakes |
What’s for homework?
|
Get ready for your powers and exponents test that is tomorrow!
|
Science
|
Unit- Biological Diversity
|
What did we do?
|
Started topic 4 today. Key terms are:
-Heredity -Genetics -Continuous Variation -Discrete Variation |
What’s for homework?
|
16 people did not do their homework last night. Expect phone
calls home for those who do not have Pg. 36, Q 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 done for tomorrow |
Monday, October 7th, 2019
| |
Math
|
Unit- Exponents and Powers
|
What did we do?
|
Handed out the foldable cheat sheet for the Unit Final. Use your
notes to create proofs for each power rule |
What’s for homework?
|
Get ready for your powers and exponents test that has been moved
to Wednesday October 9th |
Science
|
Unit- Biological Diversity
|
What did we do?
|
Reviewed the pros and cons of sexual vs asexual reproduction.
Pg. 36, Q 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 were assigned in class  |
What’s for homework?
|
Pg. 36, Q 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6
|
October 3rd, 2019
| |
Math
|
Unit- Exponents and Powers
|
What did we do?
|
We looked at following order of operations in when an equation is
in fraction form. We then used the rest of class to work on a tougher row game  |
What’s for homework?
|
Get ready for your powers and exponents test that has been moved
to Wednesday October 9th |
Science
|
Unit- Biological Diversity
|
What did we do?
| |
What’s for homework?
|
Nothing
|
October 2nd, 2019
| |
Math
|
Unit- Exponents and Powers
|
What did we do?
|
We continued on with solving more complex problems using
BEDMAS. We also talked about Bar Notation to keep track of
your steps.
  |
What’s for homework?
|
Pg 111-112, Q 8, 9, 10, and 11
|
Science
|
Unit- Biological Diversity
|
What did we do?
|
We worked on the following questions about Sexual Reproduction
and reviewed up to question 8 as a class. Answers will be posted
tomorrow.
 |
What’s for homework?
|
Finish questions and be ready for discussions tomorrow.
|
October 1st, 2019
| |
Math
|
Unit- Exponents and Powers
|
What did we do?
|
We moved forward and started order of operations with exponents.
It was also announced that you will have a Powers and Exponents Unit Test on Monday October 7th   |
What’s for homework?
|
Pg 111, Q 5, 6, and 7
|
Science
|
Unit- Biological Diversity
|
What did we do?
|
We reviewed the handouts from yesterday on Asexual reproduction.
Notes from power point will be available after we discuss sexual reproduction |
What’s for homework?
|
None
|
September 25th, 2019
| |
Math
|
Unit- Exponents and Powers
|
What did we do?
|
I checked everyones homework for completion after our daily 30.
We then discussed ways for you to help yourself when you get stuck on questions at some. To recap. There are well explained examples at the beginning of each textbook chapter, you can email me, as well as find good videos on youtube. |
What’s for homework?
|
None
|
Science
|
Unit- Biological Diversity
|
What did we do?
|
We used the rest of class to prepare for our topic 1-2 test tomorrow!
Below are the review questions as well as common misconceptions I saw in the writing assignments.   |
What’s for homework?
|
We have a test tomorrow! Work on your review questions and email
me if you have any questions. |
September 24th, 2019
| |
Math
|
Unit- Exponents and Powers
|
What did we do?
|
We practiced all of our exponent rules.
 |
What’s for homework?
|
Pg. 106-107, Q. 5, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, and 18. Use the link
above to get to the online textbook |
Science
|
Unit- Biological Diversity
|
What did we do?
|
We finished and reviewed our Sexual and Asexual
reproduction booklet. Also note that we have a topic 1-2 test on Thursday. General topics are below  |
What’s for homework?
|
Start studying for our test on Thursday
|
September 19th, 2019
| |
Math
|
Unit- Exponents and Powers
|
What did we do?
|
We learned the zero rule for exponents today. Notes are below.
  |
What’s for homework?
|
Nothing. Make sure your science done!
|
Science
|
Unit - Biological Diversity
|
What did we do?
|
Today was the last day to work on your PEC paragraph writing
for the questions below. If you are writing on a computer please share the google docs file with me at mtmcsween@educbe.ca Please note that these can also be handwritten and handed in directly to me.  |
What’s for homework?
|
The 4 paragraphs are due at the start of class on Monday
|
September 18th, 2019
| |
Math
|
Unit- Exponents and Powers
|
What did we do?
|
We continued working on the power rule. Worksheet answers are
posted below.  |
What’s for homework?
|
I will be checking tomorrow for a completed and checked
worksheet. your own work and steps must be clearly shown. |
Science
|
Unit - Biological Diversity
|
What did we do?
|
We finished our practice PAT questions. You had today and
then have tomorrow to finish a PEC paragraph for each question. Questions are below. |
What’s for homework?
|
Brainstorming for your writing tomorrow. The 4 paragraphs will
be due on Monday |
September 17th, 2019
| |
Math
|
Unit- Exponents and Powers
|
What did we do?
|
We learned the power rule and worked on examples as a class.
A worksheet was handed out for practice    |
What’s for homework?
|
You need to have 7 questions (of your choosing) finished for
class tomorrow |
Science
|
Unit - Biological Diversity
|
What did we do?
|
We watched this video on species that live in extreme environments.
We then talked about symbiosis and spent the rest of class working on practice PAT questions. |
What’s for homework?
|
Nothing
|
September 16th, 2019
| |
Math
|
Unit- Exponents and Powers
|
What did we do?
|
We reviewed the math homework and completed a check
in assignment. Homework key posted below   |
What’s for homework?
|
Nothing... yet
|
Science
|
Unit - Biological Diversity
|
What did we do?
|
More discussion on niches
  |
What’s for homework?
|
Nothing
|
September 13th, 2019
| |
Math
|
Unit -Exponents and Powers
|
What did we do?
|   |
What’s for homework?
|
Quotient Rule Worksheet must be completed for Monday
|
Science
|
Unit - Biological Diversity
|
What did we do?
|  |
What’s for homework?
|
None
|
September 12th, 2019
| |
Math
|
Unit -Exponents and Powers
|
What did we do?
|  We reviewed the multiplication worksheet and introduced the Quotient Rule |
What’s for homework?
|
Nothing... Yet
|
Science
|
Unit - Biological Diversity
|
What did we do?
|
We watched the following video and identified the adaptations shown
by the cuttlefish. We then discussed why biodiversity is important and how it helps make an ecosystem more resilient to change. |
What’s for homework?
|
Pg 15, Questions 1,2,5, and 6
|
September 11th, 2019
| |
Math
|
Unit - Exponents and Powers
|
What did we do?
|
We added variables into our multiplication rules!
 |
What’s for homework?
|
Questions 1-20 on the worksheet that was handed out
|
Science
|
Unit - Biological Diversity
|
What did we do?
|
We continued our discussion on the different causes speciation.
We then moved on and defined Structural Adaptations and Behavioral Adaptations.  |
What’s for homework?
|
None
|
September 10th, 2019
| |
Math
|
Unit- Exponents and Powers
|
What did we do?
|
We learned our first exponent rule, the multiplication rule! Notes below:
 |
What’s for homework?
|
None
|
Science
|
Vaccinations
|
What did we do?
|
We had the vaccination presentation today.
|
What’s for homework?
|
Get your forms signed and returned to Ms. Scott by Friday
|
September 9, 2019
| |
Math
|
Unit- Exponents and Powers
|
What did we do?
|
We discussed how brackets effect what integer (positive or negative number) we use as a base in a power.
 |
What’s for homework?
|
Both sides (2.1 and 2.2) of the powers and exponents worksheet
|
Science
|
Unit- Biological Diversity
|
What did we do?
|
We discussed what is means to be a species and how speciation (creating a new species) happens in nature.
 |
What’s for homework?
|
Nothing
|
September 5, 2019
| |
MATH Link to D2L: https://d2l.cbe.ab.ca/d2l/loginh/
| |
What we did
| We started learning about powers and exponents. Important notes are below.  |
I gave you a double sided worksheet to practice our skills. I ONLY want you to do the first page (2.1) and have it completed by Monday
| |
| What we did |
We began our discussion about Biological diversity.
|
What’s for homework
|
Nothing
|
