Wow...very impressive today!! I thought you were fantastic the way you embraced pushing beyond grade 9 into how mitosis really works. I am very proud of you for being open-minded and rolling with this challenge. Please do not do any Science this weekend. I want to guide us through this next bit of curriculum if you don't mind. Hoping to do a lab on Monday if all goes to plan.
For Math, hope you were able to work through the Frayer Models for the Fraction vocabulary.
-improper fraction
-denominator
-numerator
-proper fraction
-equivalent
-lowest terms
-reciprocal
-common denominator
-common multiples
Please ensure that the ones that you are responsible for are complete & well done so you can share them in your groups.
Friday, 16 October 2015
Thursday, 15 October 2015
Hum
1. D.I.R.T response - was to be completed today in journals, or in google docs and printed off and glued into journals. If not completed today, please make sure I have it for tomorrow
- Novel Title:
- Author name:
- How long have you been reading this novel?
- How far along in the book are you? (chapter 12 out of 28 / page 112 out of 198)
- THEME: What is the underlying message of the book you are reading? AND What evidence from the novel gives you clues to its theme/message?
2. Creed - you are to complete your own personal Creed (ideally everyone will have something to put up in and around our classroom, however creating a digital representation is fine too)
- this will need to be completed for next Thursday (minimal class time will be given for this)
3. Chapter 1 overview - please make sure you have completed the treasure hunt for Monday as next week we will review government structures, how a bill becomes law and the role of media and lobby groups.
4. Political spectrum: students recieved 2 handouts today (1 with 2 quizzes and 1 with spectrum visuals). These need to be in journals for tomorrow by the end of period 1. We will revisit spectrum tomorrow, complete some notes on the board and into journals, and do a quick review of the electoral system in Canada.
5. Tomorrow we VOTE in period 7!!!!! Are you ready for this????
- please finish your spectrum quizzes and see how they compare to your Vote Compass results and your own personal views AND review the following candidates for our riding, Calgary Confederation:
Conservative: Len Webber
Green: Natalie Odd
Liberal: Matt Grant
Marxist-Leninist: Kevan Hunter
NDP: Kirk Heuser
Read here for information about Our riding in the news and from today
- Novel Title:
- Author name:
- How long have you been reading this novel?
- How far along in the book are you? (chapter 12 out of 28 / page 112 out of 198)
- THEME: What is the underlying message of the book you are reading? AND What evidence from the novel gives you clues to its theme/message?
2. Creed - you are to complete your own personal Creed (ideally everyone will have something to put up in and around our classroom, however creating a digital representation is fine too)
- this will need to be completed for next Thursday (minimal class time will be given for this)
3. Chapter 1 overview - please make sure you have completed the treasure hunt for Monday as next week we will review government structures, how a bill becomes law and the role of media and lobby groups.
4. Political spectrum: students recieved 2 handouts today (1 with 2 quizzes and 1 with spectrum visuals). These need to be in journals for tomorrow by the end of period 1. We will revisit spectrum tomorrow, complete some notes on the board and into journals, and do a quick review of the electoral system in Canada.
5. Tomorrow we VOTE in period 7!!!!! Are you ready for this????
- please finish your spectrum quizzes and see how they compare to your Vote Compass results and your own personal views AND review the following candidates for our riding, Calgary Confederation:
Conservative: Len Webber
Green: Natalie Odd
Liberal: Matt Grant
Marxist-Leninist: Kevan Hunter
NDP: Kirk Heuser
Read here for information about Our riding in the news and from today
Wednesday, 14 October 2015
PE trip forms
Please get these forms in asap. They are due Friday. Thank you.
The vast majority of you have not reimbursed the school for the $5 you owe for your visual Science journal. Thanks for taking care of this matter asap.
The vast majority of you have not reimbursed the school for the $5 you owe for your visual Science journal. Thanks for taking care of this matter asap.
Watson & Crick Activity
Please have this completed for tomorrow so it is not the first time that you are hearing about DNA. Thanks. I have posted it as an attachment in D2L under news if you need a copy.
Remember...tomorrow (Oct 15th) is picture day!
Remember...tomorrow (Oct 15th) is picture day!
Tuesday, 13 October 2015
Ma/Sci
Try to have an important conversation with your adults around the PARTY program experience.
Math exam tomorrow. You need a calculator...no phones will be allowed.
See previous blog entries for the format.
Review materials & textbook answer key posted on D2L under news.
Friday, 9 October 2015
Math & Science
Happy Thanksgiving!! Please take this long weekend to enjoy some much needed family & friend time.
I heard that Mrs. Wensley was sick yesterday...thanks for being flexible & rolling with the day.
Math exam is on Wednesday: multiple choice for symmetry & transformations; written/performance based for composite SA questions.
Science: please don't do anything this weekend...I know you're very sad about that.
Gobble, gobble!!
I heard that Mrs. Wensley was sick yesterday...thanks for being flexible & rolling with the day.
Math exam is on Wednesday: multiple choice for symmetry & transformations; written/performance based for composite SA questions.
Science: please don't do anything this weekend...I know you're very sad about that.
Gobble, gobble!!
Thursday, 8 October 2015
HUM
Thursday, October 8
We've started discussions around political parties, ideologies and platforms. As a result, students have been looking at the parties in Canada and their beliefs on the various portfolios...
Homework - complete the chart....choose 4 issues and the how the parties view those issues (or what they plan to do about the issues)
https://pollenize.org/canada
This website gives you a more in-depth look at the party platforms:
http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/canadian-politics/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-parties-platforms
Also, once your chart is completed, make a decision of which party you would vote for on October 19.
Then, check out the following quizzes to see where you fit on the spectrum... Share with your adults too and compare notes :-)
We've started discussions around political parties, ideologies and platforms. As a result, students have been looking at the parties in Canada and their beliefs on the various portfolios...
Homework - complete the chart....choose 4 issues and the how the parties view those issues (or what they plan to do about the issues)
https://pollenize.org/canada
This website gives you a more in-depth look at the party platforms:
http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/canadian-politics/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-parties-platforms
Also, once your chart is completed, make a decision of which party you would vote for on October 19.
Then, check out the following quizzes to see where you fit on the spectrum... Share with your adults too and compare notes :-)
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