Sciences:
We are finishing up our 1st unit! Biodiversity. Study sheets for themes 7 and 8 are due Thursday Nov. 7th. Unit exam will be on Thursday Nov. 7th.
Focus day: Students should consult their marks in Power School and work on any missed study sheets. It also is possible to work ahead and built study sheet for the new unit.
Chemistry notes: Module 2
FLA:
This week we will continue learning about irony by reading the story "Lamb to the Slaughter" I will then introduce you to your upcoming irony project. Don't forget to finish reading your independent novels, book talks begin on November 12th!
Focus day:
-Complete any out-standing work.
-Read your independent novel
-Work on preparing your responses for your book talk
(You irony project is not a priority right now...you will have lots of time for that next week!)
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Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Week of Oct 28th-Core subjects
SS: We started chapter 2 on the Youth Criminal Justice System. Please continue monitoring Powerschool for marks. There will be a vocab quiz next Wednesday Oct.30 on Chapter 2. Students will also have to complete a political Cartoon on LSJPA for November 5th and research news articles on crimes committed by youth.
FLA: We are still completing the debates and will start the Poesie Unit late next week. Students are also expected to read a French book so they can improve their understanding and text comprehension.
Sciences:
Study sheet for theme 5 was due Yesterday!. Theme 6 is due Thursday October 31st.
Math: We continue our unit on polynomials this week. Students will have a quiz on Monday of next week on what we have seen so far. I will be away all of next week at a teacher conference in Quebec City.
ELA: This week we will have a chance to share the stories we wrote last week. We will also listen to a podcast about a haunted house and start learning about irony.
FLA: We are still completing the debates and will start the Poesie Unit late next week. Students are also expected to read a French book so they can improve their understanding and text comprehension.
Sciences:
Study sheet for theme 5 was due Yesterday!. Theme 6 is due Thursday October 31st.
Math: We continue our unit on polynomials this week. Students will have a quiz on Monday of next week on what we have seen so far. I will be away all of next week at a teacher conference in Quebec City.
ELA: This week we will have a chance to share the stories we wrote last week. We will also listen to a podcast about a haunted house and start learning about irony.
Thursday, October 17, 2019
Week of Oct. 21st
Science:
Students are asked to make (or buy) a small amount of play dough. As a group of 3 or 4 students. 2 or 3 colors. All sealed in an air tight bag or in a small container.
Study sheet for theme 5 is due Thursday Oct. 24th.
Test on themes 3, 4 and 5 Wednesday Oct. 23rd.
SS: Starting chapter 2 on Youth Criminal Justice System. Students did a test on Chapter 1 and hand-in a BB. Marks will be up on PowerSchool soon. Student Vote Friday 18. Results will come out on the 22nd. Please go vote on the 21st if you have not done so!
FLA: Students are working on a debate tagged to SS. We will debate next week starting on Tuesday. The also handed-in an Anecdote presentation. Marks will be up on Powerschool as soon as they are marked.
ELA: This week we will use previous PAT prompts as a starting point for creating our own short story using our character. We will have the week to plan, draft, revise and finalize this assignment.
Math : I have changed the date of the test this week to Wednesday October 23rd to give more times for students to prepare. After Wednesday we will begin our new chapter on Polynomials.
Students are asked to make (or buy) a small amount of play dough. As a group of 3 or 4 students. 2 or 3 colors. All sealed in an air tight bag or in a small container.
Study sheet for theme 5 is due Thursday Oct. 24th.
Test on themes 3, 4 and 5 Wednesday Oct. 23rd.
SS: Starting chapter 2 on Youth Criminal Justice System. Students did a test on Chapter 1 and hand-in a BB. Marks will be up on PowerSchool soon. Student Vote Friday 18. Results will come out on the 22nd. Please go vote on the 21st if you have not done so!
FLA: Students are working on a debate tagged to SS. We will debate next week starting on Tuesday. The also handed-in an Anecdote presentation. Marks will be up on Powerschool as soon as they are marked.
ELA: This week we will use previous PAT prompts as a starting point for creating our own short story using our character. We will have the week to plan, draft, revise and finalize this assignment.
Math : I have changed the date of the test this week to Wednesday October 23rd to give more times for students to prepare. After Wednesday we will begin our new chapter on Polynomials.
Thursday, October 10, 2019
Week of Oct. 15 (all core subjects)
Sciences:
Lab report p. 38 due Tuesday Oct. 22nd.
Study sheet for theme 4 is due Thursday Oct. 24.
Math: Grade 9 students are continuing their chapter on exponents and exponents laws. We will be covering order of operation with exponents this week and word problems with exponents. Towards the end of the week, we will review the chapter together. Students should expect to have their unit test on exponents next week.
ELA:
This week we will finish up our discussion following our reading of The Tell Tale Heart. We will also engage in a listening comprehension activity and a journaling assignment. Both will explore the use and role of point-of-view in the telling of a story.
FLA: This week students worked on their Anecdote project due to show the class on Tuesday the 15th. We will also do some debates on political topics related to the up coming election.
SS: Student vote will be on Friday 18th and advanced poll on Thursday 17 at lunch. Students have a project due on Tuesday. It is a cartoon on how to pass anew law (Bill). There will be a test chapter 1 on Thursday 17. Multiple choices. Make sure you study for every assessments! You are in grade 9 and this report card will be used for your High School placement.
PE:
Lab report p. 38 due Tuesday Oct. 22nd.
Study sheet for theme 4 is due Thursday Oct. 24.
Math: Grade 9 students are continuing their chapter on exponents and exponents laws. We will be covering order of operation with exponents this week and word problems with exponents. Towards the end of the week, we will review the chapter together. Students should expect to have their unit test on exponents next week.
ELA:
This week we will finish up our discussion following our reading of The Tell Tale Heart. We will also engage in a listening comprehension activity and a journaling assignment. Both will explore the use and role of point-of-view in the telling of a story.
FLA: This week students worked on their Anecdote project due to show the class on Tuesday the 15th. We will also do some debates on political topics related to the up coming election.
SS: Student vote will be on Friday 18th and advanced poll on Thursday 17 at lunch. Students have a project due on Tuesday. It is a cartoon on how to pass anew law (Bill). There will be a test chapter 1 on Thursday 17. Multiple choices. Make sure you study for every assessments! You are in grade 9 and this report card will be used for your High School placement.
PE:
Friday, October 4, 2019
Week of Oct. 7th
Sciences:
We will watch a short video on organ growth and work on the basis of genetics.
Study sheet for theme 3 is due Thursday.
Math: This week we looked at the test on Rational Numbers together and reviewed the questions that were more difficult for students. I encourage students to come in at lunch if they still have difficulties. For the rest of the week, we will continue our chapter on exponents and students have a quiz this Thursday on the 5 exponents laws. We will play a exponent bingo on Wednesday to review exponents before the quiz.
ELA:
This week we will be continuing to develop our characters through journaling. We will also explore the importance of setting in a story and we will read and respond to the Tell Tale Heart.
FLA:
SS:
PE:
We will watch a short video on organ growth and work on the basis of genetics.
Study sheet for theme 3 is due Thursday.
Math: This week we looked at the test on Rational Numbers together and reviewed the questions that were more difficult for students. I encourage students to come in at lunch if they still have difficulties. For the rest of the week, we will continue our chapter on exponents and students have a quiz this Thursday on the 5 exponents laws. We will play a exponent bingo on Wednesday to review exponents before the quiz.
ELA:
This week we will be continuing to develop our characters through journaling. We will also explore the importance of setting in a story and we will read and respond to the Tell Tale Heart.
FLA:
SS:
PE:
SS and FLA update 4
This week, in SS, we continue on chapter 1 and talked more about the election. Next week students will work on an individual project on the steps for a Bill to become a law. It will be a political cartoon. It will be due for October 15, after thanksgiving week-end.
In FLA, students started a project on a personal Anecdotal and need to be done on October 15. They have to hand in video along with a written part.
Activities to come here at school:
Friday October 18-Student Vote
Monday and Tuesday November 18-19, grade 9 immersion FLA-Artist in Residence-MC June from Montreal (more details to come)
In FLA, students started a project on a personal Anecdotal and need to be done on October 15. They have to hand in video along with a written part.
Activities to come here at school:
Friday October 18-Student Vote
Monday and Tuesday November 18-19, grade 9 immersion FLA-Artist in Residence-MC June from Montreal (more details to come)
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