Happy Spring Break!

In Math We Have Been Working On:

• Solving Linear Equations
• Review of integers and Cartesian plan (Mouse & Turtle)
• Algebra Tiles - do they help you solve equations?
• equation or expression?
• Cautionary tale about BEDMAS.......
• Modelling and solving one step equations (10.1)
• Level 1, 2, or 3 textbook questions
• Making Connections:  hot dog, hamburger, slice of cheese - one step equations
• Modelling and Solving Two-Step Equations (10.2 & 10.3)
• Distributive Property:  Modelling and Solving Two-Step Equations (10.4)
• Making Connections:  hot dog, hamburger, slice of cheese - two step equations
• Practice Test page 402 #1-10.
• Chapter Check in
• Friday Fun Maths
• What is Pi?  What did we do for Pi Day?
• Remember you all have Mathletics!  Link on the side!

In Science We Have Been Working On:

• Finishing mechanical systems (vocabulary, notes, questions, journal entries - all done?)
• Word wall for Light & Optical Systems
• Vocabulary for Light & Optical Systems
• Work with Ray Boxes - what is light, what does it do and how does it behave?
• Visual Journal Entry
• Convex, Concave, Plain Mirrors
• Convex, Concave, Plain Lenses

Great Work 8-2! 

Hope you have a safe and fun Spring Break!

After Spring Break:  Linear Relationships (Chapter 9), Cells & Systems.

HAPPY 2nd POLAR VORTEX WEEK

Last Week in Math We:

• Reviewed integer sign rules
• Mastered Integers and Order of operations - Banish the Brackets!
• Completed some Applying Integer Operations (8.5) Practice
• Wrote a little Check-In on Integers.
• Worked on our Integer Foldable.  It is Due on Wednesday February 20, 2019.
• Friday Fun Math had at least TWO ways you could solve the problem.  Either way Kenji started with 54 cookies.  You have to show your thinking as best you can!

Last Week in Science We:

• Reviewed Mechanical Advantage, Speed Ratio, Work, Efficiency
• Completed the TSQ4R on Science, Society, and the Environment are all Important in the Development of Mechanical Devices and other Technology.
• What does TSQ4R mean? (Hint: it is defined in the handout link above)
• Wrote a Check-In about Mechanical Systems.  It was multiple choice.  Sorry about that, it is one skill we will work on.

Other Stuff:

• Next Math Unit is about Linear Equations.
• Next Science Unit is about Light and Optical Systems.
• Remember on this snowy, cold, and boring long weekend that you have MATHLETICS and can work with or challenge people all over the world! :)
• Have you updated your goals in Iris lately?  Shared an artifact of learning?

Happy Polar Vortex Week

Last Week in Math We:

• Did Division with Integers.
• Reviewed Multiplication with Integers.
• Did some more Division with Integers, using number lines.
• What is/are the Sign Rule(s)?
• We even did a few textbook questions! Pages 297-299 #8, 9, 20, 21 and 310-311 #9, 10, 18, 22
• Friday Fun Math - How many Cookies?

Last Week in Science We:

• Finished looking at Mechanical Advantage, Speed Ratio, Efficiency and Work.
• Extra work is available here, follow the links.  Link 1, Link 2 :)
• Reviewed the work we did on our Telus Spark Science Centre Field Trip.
• Completed fill in the blank notes, questions, and activities for section 2.3 Hydraulics
• Finished Vocabulary #3

Other Stuff:

• Watched Hidden Figures:  Math, Science & Humanities. In recognition of Black History Month.
• Wrote up and handed in:
• Identify the 4 points in the movie (conflict, rising action, climax, resolution)
• Describe how NASA and the other characters (people) address challenges.
• Identify 3 uses of figurative speech.
• Compare the society to what we have studied in Europe or with the Aztec.

HAPPY REPORT CARD WEEK!

Last Week in Math We:

• Reviewed Subtracting Integers
• Multiplied with Integers  
• Worked with Integer Chips to add, subtract, and multiply positive and negative integers.
• Talked about using a number line.  When does this work with multiplication?
• What are the rules for working with integers?  How do you know?
• Kept our Math Minute Duo tangs up to date.  What number system are we using?
• Started Numeracy Ninjas!

Last Week in Science We:

• Finished Vocabulary #2 
• Reviewed our notes on Machines Make Work Easier and the Science of Work
• Did word problems with calculations for: Mechanical Advantage, Speed Ratio, & Efficiency
• Watched the movie Tomorrowland and completed an assignment about inventions, their intentions, and our responsibilities.

New Year Updates!

This is for since we have returned from winter break.  Apologies, we're back to once a week updates on Friday.

In Math we have:

• Finished our PERCENT unit.

1. Gingerbread & Decorating Percent
2. Percent of a Number 4.3
3. Combining Percent 4.4
4. You should have finished the Understanding Percent Foldable.

• Started our Integers unit.

1. Song; Don't be Negative about a Negative Sign.
2. Notes for the song (Lyrics).
3. Matching Activity.
4. Addition Review.
5. Get ready work.

• Worked on Mathletics.
• Got new Math Minute Duo Tangs!

In Science we have:

• Worked on vocabulary for Mechanical Systems.  Be sure to use the vocabulary blank sheet provided to complete it.
• Identified simple and complex machines in Movies (Solo:  A Star Wars story).  Did a journal entry.
• Made playdough, built models of simple machines, labeled them, took a picture.
• Talked about Mechanical Advantage and Speed Ratio.  Why do they not have UNITS?
• Completed Fill in the blank notes, questions, and activities for Machines Make Work Easier (2.1) and The Science of Work (2.2)

Other Stuff:

• Updated Iris; Understanding myself as a learner, goals, strategies.  You are encouraged to add an artifact of your learning, for example a picture of the simple machines you built.

• Updated Journal Prompts List is Coming Soon!

• Good news!  The pink basket is back!  There is also a blue basket for unclaimed work that is ready to be handed back.

• Reminder:  Text books can not, for any reason, leave the classroom.  You can use them in the classroom, or acess it on BrightSpace/D2L

Machines do Work! Fractions, Decimals, and Percent Oh My!

This week in Math we:

• Looked at how 100 is the magic number for percent.
• Worked with 100 grids to visually identify "how much"
• Changed a fraction to a decimal.
• Changed a decimal to a percent.
• Completed and handed in:  Get Ready, 4.1 (representing percent), 4.2 (fractions, decimals, and percents)
• Wrote a short quiz about percent.  Good job!

This week in Science we:

• Completed and handed in our notes and activities about Simple Machines.
• Constructed 6 simple machines using straws, masking tape, and string. (additional supplies could be traded for or given if a skill testing question about mechanical systems was answered correctly).
• Started to work on notes, activities and questions for Complex Machines (1.2).  A copy can be printed here if you have misplaced yours.
• Next week:  Vocabulary, another machine challenge.

Other Stuff:

• Please bring back your field trip forms!
• A copy can be printed here if you have misplaced yours.

Percent & Mechanical Systems

This week in Math we:

• Moved on to percent.  
• Be sure you have finished all of the work from your fractions unit, including your visual journal work,  "I can" Statements page and FOLDABLE!
• What did we represent with Geoboards and Elastics?
• What did we do with the beaded Number lines we made?
• Did you finish and hand in your "get ready"

This week in Science we:

• Did our final assessment for Mix and Flow of Matter.  Did you hand yours in?
• Looked at some random stuff of the table.  Identified simple machines.  Put this in our Visual journals.
• Did our word wall word.  Did you hand yours in?
• Started working on some fill in the blank notes, questions and activities about Simple Machines.  If you need an extra copy you can click here.

Other Stuff

• Parent Teacher Student interviews are being booked for Thursday December 7th through MyCBE on PowerSchool.  Click here to view available times.  Please contact the main office if you have questions or need assistance.
• Field trip forms went home this week.  There is not cost for the trip (thank you parent council), but you MUST bring your completed and signed form back in order to participate.  Extra forms can be printed using the link below

Science Centre Field Trip Information and Forms

Density, Pressure, Fractions - make it end!

This Week In Math We:

• Finished our Fractions unit. 
• Have you finished/handed in:
• your foldable?
• you diamond summary?
• your visual journal prompts?
• Work from get ready  up to and including section 6.6 order of operations?
• PERCENT unit is next!

This Week in Science We:

• Finished our Unit on Mix & Flow of Matter.
• Review on Monday.
• Quiz on Tuesday.
• Have you finished/handed in:
• Constant Volume Lab
• Constant Mass Lab
• Visual Journal Prompts 
• Vocabulary
• Word Wall
• Notes, Questions, Activities from 1.2 (Fluids) up to and Including 4.0 (Technologies)
• MECHANICAL SYSTEMS unit is next!

Other Goodness:

• Sexual Health module beings next week.  Bring back the orange form ONLY if you are OPTING OUT.
• Parent-Teacher-Student Interview Bookings will begin next week.  Interviews will be by appointment only. Please make sure you bring back the orange form and are signed up on PowerSchool to be able to access the interview times.

Keep, Change, Flip. Do it in Order. Density, Temperature, Buoyancy, Pressure and BREAD!

Last Week In Math We:

• Did division of Fractions - proper, mixed, whole numbers improper....the works (6.5 & 6.6)
• Keep, change, flip
• Did you do your diamond?  Numeric, Story, Visual, another Visual
• Wrote a quiz on Fractions.  It was so much fun.

Last Week In Science We:

• Did density.
• How does temperature affect density?
• Particle Model can help you explain all.
• TSQ4R - submarines, hydraulics, pneumatics
• Finished Mix and Flow notes, questions.
• Activities and Review to come!

Other:

• Our bread experiment is complete.  The experiment should be documented in your visual journal using the Scientific Method.
• New Class will start Monday or Tuesday, we will let you know as soon as we know.  Sad to lose some of you.  Excited for your new adventure.
• Monday go to gym as usual, we will get you sorted out Period 6.
• Bring back Orange form about PowerSchool, Email, and Parent Teacher Interview bookings
• Bring back the Orange form about Sexual Health ONLY if you are opting out.

Fractions Fractions Fractions, Density, Buoyancy, Temperature and Boats

Last week in Math we:

• reviewed how to change mixed numbers into improper fractions
• reviewed how to change improper fractions into mixed numbers
• Did a Visual Journal Entry:  SHOW ME THE THINKING
• Multiplied Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers (6.4) and handed it in.
• Quiz moved from Monday to TUESDAY.  
• Tip:  look at the "Key Ideas" (blue boxes in the textbook) for a summary and more examples of how the fractions work.
• Mathletics, even 5 minutes a day of it will build your skills and confidence!

Last week in Science we:

• Restarted our Bread Experiment.  What did we change? Why did we change it? Are you making your DAILY observations?
• Looked at Density of Fluids.  Completed notes and activities for Section 3.2.  Remember to include your Density Calculations Practice when you hand in this module.
• Looked at how Temperature affects Density.
• Started to examine the concept of Buoyancy.
• Watched Science Max on Buoyancy.  The link is here if you want to re-watch it.  Do you think Bob Bahan pool would let us try this?

Remembrance Day Ceremony: 

• So proud you!  You all were respectful and wonderful!

Saturation,Viscosity, Failed Experiments, proper fractions, & Mathletics

Last Week in Math We:

• divided a fraction by a whole number (keep, change, flip)
• How could you write a whole number as a fraction?
• 6.2 complete and handed in
• Multiplied proper fractions (6.3) handed in
• Up next:  Multiplying improper fractions and mixed numbers, dividing fractions and mixed numbers (we have explored this a little already)

Last Week in Science We:

• Studied VISCOSITY
• What happened in our Ramp experiment?
• Complete notes, activities, and questions for 3.1 Viscosity and the Effects of Temperature.  The link for this assignment is here in case you have misplaced yours:
• Notes, Questions, & Activities: 3.1 Viscosity & the Effects of Temperature
• What is viscosity?  What has a high viscosity?  What has a low viscosity?  If we heat a substance does the viscosity go up or down?  Explain using the particle theory.

Other Stuff:

• Revisited our Failed bread experiment.
• What will we change when we try this again?
• Visual Journal Prompts can be found in a link on the side of this blog.  PLEASE keep your journal up to date.  You get class time.