Today the server was down and we were not able to save any notes.  At times we could not access files.

Math 8

1. Some students still need to return their duotang with a signed test and assignment.

2. Homework p. 92 Q 7, 8, 9 and 10.   PEDMAS

Math 7

1. Students had bus evacuation today during class.

2. We did a formative test today.  Formative test are treated like a test and are marked.  They do not count on the report card.  Formative tests help the teacher to know what needs to be re-taught before the summative test.  It also helps students to realize what type of questions they need to review more of before the test.  Formative test will be passed back tomorrow.  Test will be Wednesday.

Science 6

1. We reviewed for the test that will be on our next class Wednesday.

2. Homework was checked today.   If it was not completed a stamp was placed in the agenda.  In grades 6, 7 and 8 students need to make good use of their agenda’s to plan when homework is due.  Classes like science are not every day (3 times a week) and students must keep track of when assignments and questions are due.  This will be an important skill as they progress in their educational path.

    

1. Science 8

1. Quiz next class on all material to date.

2. Today we learnt about the differences between a plant and animal cell.

3. Cell project was introduced.  Students are asked to know by Friday if they plan on working alone or in groups.  They should also have a rough idea of how they will present their knowledge of the material.  Rubrics of how the project will be marked will be posted latter this week.

    

Math 8

• Students are to do corrections for their test.  Assignment and test are to be signed by parent and/or guardian.

Math 7

• We spent time today going over the homework: subtraction using number lines.

• Homework: p. 74 Q 3 and 4  ( use a number line).

• We will do a practice test next class.  Test will be Tuesday or Wednesday depending on how the practice test goes after our trip.

Science 6

• We took some notes today.   Notes posted below.

• Students are to finish their classification activity.   Each animal is to be put into a classification key diagram.  This is like the example we did in class in the previous notes. (boxes with colours…)

• Science 8

• Quiz next class on all material to date.

Math 8

-Today we practiced how to show multiplication of integers with models. We learned how to use a rectangle model to do multiplication when we cannot use a calculator.  We also saw how we can use our sign trick to do division questions.   Notes are posted below.

-Homework: p. 73 Q8 and p. 74 Q10

-We will be having our first test Monday.  Tomorrow we will do a formative test.  This is a practice test.

 Math 7

-Today we took some notes on how to subtract integers using models.  Notes are posted below.   You draw the first term and then add <<des paires nulles>> until you can circle and take away the second term. 

-Homework:  Q 1 and 2

-Students are to get their worksheet signed for homework. 

Science 6

-Today we talked about animals to build our vocabulary.  It lead to students sharing stories of various injuries.   Once we continued we did some classification activity together as a class.   Students are learning that animals can be grouped based on traits.

-Homework: students should be studying the notes we took to date.  They should also be reviewing vocabulary around animals so that they can participate in class discussions.

Science 8

-Today we reviewed the characteristics of living things.  Homework is to explain the steps one would take to test if an object they found in the playground was living or non-living.   We will start next class by sharing our answers.   This should be a detailed answer.

-We practiced how to take personal notes from what was said in class and what was on the board.  This is an important skill for our grade 8 students to learn.   Students picked out key words and phrases and made notes on 4 scientist.

-Time was given in class for students to review and memorize the parts of a microscope.  As soon as the lab is ready we will be using them.   Students need to know the names and functions of the parts of a microscope so that we will be able to remain <<en français>> while doing the labs.