Mrs. McQuaid Murphy Notes

French immersions math and science

Notes

Posted: February 19, 2019

Homework

Math 8

-Homework p.161 Q 29

Math 7

-Questions we worked on from student text: p.112 Q 1, p. 113 Q 3, p. 115 Q 1 and 2

-Notes posted below.

Math 6

-Test tomorrow.  Formative (practice test) was sent home to be signed.  Answers are posted below.

Science 8

-Presentations of STEM projects start tomorrow.

Science 7

-STEM projects start Thursday.

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Posted: February 15, 2019

Homework

STEM project due Feb 20th.

Math 8

-test sent home to be signed.  Re-test will be next Friday.

-Q 12 for homework

-Mathletics tasks due Sunday night.

Math 7

-Q 3 is for homework.  Test next Friday and material covered while I was out (see notes below.)

-Mathletics due Sunday night

Math 6

-Students did a practice test today.

-Mathletics tasks due Sunday.

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Posted: February 14, 2019

Homework

 

I ran an extra help today at lunch since Monday is a holiday.  It was well attended.

Tomorrow is the last day to work on STEM fair project at school.   Project is due Feb 20th for classroom presentations.  Feb 26th will be the Showcase.

Math 8

-No class on Thursdays.

Math 7

-We went over how to calculate percent today.

-Time was given to work on p. 115 Q 1 and 2.  This should be completed for homework.

-Mathletics tasks due Sunday night.

Math 6

-We worked with ratios and percent today.  

-Time was given to work on P. 188 Q 1, 5, 6.

-Mathletics tasks due Sunday night.

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Posted: February 12, 2019

Homework

Math 8

-Test first class.

-We started PEDMAS with fractions. 

-Homework P155 Q 4, 6, 9 and 10

Math 7

-We did a review from module 3 that was covered when I was out before Christmas.   Students are to complete p.113 Q 2 and 3 and p.102 Q 1 and 2 for homework. 

-Test was sent home to be signed and returned.

-video to review multiplying with base 10 blocks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0Lf1Y8RVHk&t=38s

 

Math 6

-Today we worked with ratios.  Please see notes below.  Homework is p. 182 Q 1 and 2.  Students also reviewed integers in a group activity.

Science

-Project is due to present to the class Feb 20th.

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Posted: February 11, 2019

Homework

 

Video tutorial for Mathletics

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mw8xnmsSzx0

 

A BIG THANK YOU to those of you who have sent in sticky notes, made of bags of goodies and helped with the snacks in the staff room.   We feel very spoiled this week for teacher appreciation.   

Math 8

-We went over the formative test today. Answers posted below.   Test next class and multiplying and dividing fractions.

-Mathletics tasks due Sunday night

Math 7

-Students did their test today and then had time to work on Mathletics tasks that are due Sunday night.

Math 6

-We did a worksheet on reducing fractions today. 

-Time was given to work on Mathletics.  Mathletics assignments are due Sunday night.

Science 6, 7, 8,

-STEM project due Feb 20th.   Students should be working on the boards.  Please bring materials to class.  Notes on conclusions posted below.

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Posted: February 11, 2019

Mathletics

Mathletics tasks are due Sunday night.  Please remember that students are enrolled in two sections of Mathletics.  One class is grade level material and the second is a review class.  This is a fun way for students to get extra practice in a game format.  Students get feedback after each questions so that they know if they are doing it correctly.  All results are sent to me electronically and I can assign more work where needed and challenge those students who are ready.  Please see a video to explain below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mw8xnmsSzx0

Posted: February 7, 2019

homework

Please Note that due to a system being down I am not able to post class notes at this time.

 

Math 8

-No class

Math 7

-We corrected the homework.  Time was given to complete practice questions on page 214 or complete practice questions on Mathletics.    Test is next class.   Formative test should be returned signed.

Math 6

-Review assignment that was open book is corrected and was passed back today.  We corrected the first part of the assignment.  See notes below for answers.  Homework is to finish corrections for Monday.  I will be available both Friday and Monday at lunch to help with corrections.   Review is important. Students will get another review assignment next week.  Students may use their notes for review assignments.

Science 7

-We went over how to identify and describe trends in our data.  Notes were given.  Interpolating and extrapolating data was explained.  Notes were given as a handout and are ported below.

-Conclusions was covered in October.  I have re-posted this information on what should be in a conclusion.

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Posted: February 6, 2019

Homework

Math 8

-Students did their formative test today.

-Mathletics assignments due Sunday night.

Math 7

-Mathletics tasks due Sunday night.

-Formative (practice) test was passed back and is to be signed.  This identifies where students should concentrate their studying for the test Friday.

-P. 213 Q 1 to 7 is for homework.

Math 6

-Mathletics tasks are due Sunday night.

-Duotang of marked work was due back today.

-Some students were kept in at lunch to complete homework that was not done.  The students had a review booklet due today that was given last Thursday.   Regular review is important as the exam at the end of the year includes all previously taught math concepts.

-In class we did activities to group equivalent fractions together.  Students were required to reduce fractions to the simplest form.

Science 6, 7, 8

-Students should have the planning phase (question, hypothesis, procedure) and conclusion done as a draft.  Thursday and Friday they will have time in class to edit their writing.   Next week students should have the three sided board at school as they will be constructing the display in class.

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Posted: February 4, 2019

Homework

Math 8

-Please see notes below for corrections of the division assignment.

-Formative test on multiplying and dividing fractions tomorrow.

Math 7

-Formative test was done today during science.  We had a presentation this morning from an author.

-Mathletics assignments are due Sunday night.  This is a good way to review and get extra practice for tests.

Math 6

-Presentation took up part of our class today.  Students had time to work on their Mathletics tasks.  These assignments are due to be completed every Sunday night.   This week we will work with ratios.

Science 6, 7, 8

-Students should have their work with them this week for math science and French classes.  Mme Arsenault and Mme Maltby-Ingersol will be available to conference with students and help them with the French and editing their work.   The draft of the planning phase (variables, question, hypothesis, procedure and research) should be done.  Students should have collected their data and observations.  This week students are making their graphs, and writing their conclusions.  

STEM video update http://gretnagreen.nbed.nb.ca/mrs-mcquaid-murphy/video/stem-update-recording-observations

Graph presentation (in English): http://stemnorth.nbed.nb.ca/sites/stemnorth.nbed.nb.ca/files/doc//y2017/Feb/bar-graphs-tables-pie-charts-oh-my.pdf

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Posted: February 1, 2019

Homework

Math 8

-Assembly this afternoon.  No class.

-Formative test will be Tuesday.

-Mathletics task due every Sunday night.

Math 7

-Mr. Walsh worked with a small group to review and reteach for the test.  All review questions were explained and answers can be found in the notes posted below.  Practice test on adding and subtracting fractions Monday with the test that counts for the report card Wednesday.

-Mathletics task due every Sunday night.

Math 6

-We started to learn about ratios today.  Notes are posted below.  Students are to complete question 4 and 5 from the student text.

-Mathletics task due every Sunday night.

-Review booklet due Tuesday.

Science 7

-Students should be completing the experiment at home.  Today notes were given for observations and graphs.   Please see Stem update video.   Next week students will have the chance to conference with a mentor to get help on their project.   Students should have the draft at school so that they can work on the project and receive help.  Time will be given in Math, Science and French class to edit and correct the planning phase and to write the conclusion.   Students will have access to a computer.  BonPatron.com is a good resource to help students edit their work.    Projects are to be complete for February 20th.  

Science 8

-Students are working on their conclusions.  Next week students will conference to edit their work.  Keep up the great work!

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Posted: January 30, 2019

Homework

Today we had a presentation from Science East about STEM fair.  Students participated in activities to help them see how variables can be investigated to answer questions.  Students were able to share their topics for their STEM project and get some feedback and directions.  Expectations for district, provincial and national fairs were explained.

All projects are due February 20th for classroom presentation and grading.  The school showcase is February 26th from 12:30 to 2pm.  Parents are invited to come see the projects.

No math classes today due to presentation/workshop.

Science 8

-We had a lesson on observations today and notes were given.  See attachment for further explanations.  Time was given to work on applying this information to their project.

-Next week students should be ready with a draft of their report.  Conferences will be done to help edit and translate materials as needed.  Students are encouraged to take advantage of this extra help, by being prepared and ready to conference.  Since we are doing this project as a cross-curricular project, conferences will happen in science, math and French class.

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Posted: January 29, 2019

Homework

Math 8

-We solved division problems involving mixed numbers.  We also looked at word problems involving fractions.  Students are encouraged to use a highlighter and to identify key words in word problems.

-Homework is to complete <<Exercices suplémentaires 6>>.

-Mathletics tasks due Sunday night.

Math 7

-Review workbook was given for our fraction units.  This is to be completed for homework for Thursday.  All answers should be in the reduced form.  Students must show their work to get the questions correct.

-Mathletics tasks are due Sunday night.  Time was given in class to work on Mathletics.

Math 6

-Students completed their test today.  Time was given to work on Mathletics after the test.

-Mathletics tasks are due Sunday night.

Science 6, 7, and 8

-Students should have the draft of the planning phase of their project done.  A copy of the handout given to the students at the begining of January is attached below.  It has an outline for the three types of projects and a detailled explanation for each part of the experiment type of project.  If you are doing an innovation please see me for additional resources.

-Students should be completing the gathering of data at home this week.

-STEM fair update video for parents at the following link  http://gretnagreen.nbed.nb.ca/mrs-mcquaid-murphy/video/finishing-planning-phase-and-starting-experiment

-Weather permitting, we will have a guest speaker tomorrow from science east to talk about the scientific method and STEM fair expectations.

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Posted: January 23, 2019

Homework

Math 8

-P 145 Q 4, 5, 8, 10 and 11

Math 7

-We worked on word problems today.  No homework.

Math 6

-Formative test was passed back.  Test is Friday.  (…even if there is a snow day).

Science 8

-We went over conclusions today.  Students should be <<doing>> their project this weekend.

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Posted: January 22, 2019

Homework

Math 8

-We learnt two methods to divide fractions.  See notes attached below.  Time was given to complete book work and to work on Mathletics tasks.

Math 7

-We learnt two models for subtracting fractions.  Homework is page 193 Q 3, 5 and 6.

-Duotang to be signed.

Math 6

-Students wrote their practice test today.  Summative test will be Thursday.

Science 6, 7, 8

-Students should be completing the planning phase this week.

http://gretnagreen.nbed.nb.ca/mrs-mcquaid-murphy/video/stem-update-two

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Posted: January 18, 2019

Homework

Math 8

-Mathletics tasks are due Monday.

Math 7

-Students completed their assessment today. 

-Mathletics tasks due Monday.

Math 6

-We did a class review today.  Homework was corrected.  Time was given to complete a math game and work on Mathletics.

-Formative test next class.

Science 7 and 8

-Students should be working on the planning phase of their project.  Variables, testable question, hypothesis, and procedure drafts are due for Thursday of next week.

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