Week of January 27th

*Please monitor Powerschool since new marks were entered this week.

Math: We are completing our unit on equations (Chapter 8) this week. Students will write their test on Thursday. We will start a new chapter next week on proportion and similar shapes. This will be the final chapter before the midterm exam.

SS: Secret Path reflexion due for Monday 27. We will finish Chapter 4 on Collective Rights.
https://secretpath.ca/


FLA: Students continue reading their Novel and to complete their comprehension questions. They will have test on chapter 1-10 next Wednesday 29th.  It will be based on their yellow questions booklet.


ELA:  We will continue working on the novel study final project this week.  It will be due on Thursday, January 30.  Be ready to submit your project and present it to the class!

Sciences:
Review exams on Monday (module 1) and Tuesday (module 2)!!!
Review questions of module 2 due Tuesday.
Then we'll move on to our next unit: Environmental Chemistry.

Week of Jan 20th.

Science:
Study sheet theme 8 due Monday.
Mega R due the 27th! Why would you keep waiting for the last minute... is beyond me!

SS: Quiz vocab chapter 4. You need to know the definition. You will either get the word or the definition. This week, we will work on Residential school using a Graphic Novel book by Gord Downie and Jeff Lemire called Secret Path. Ask your son or daughter about it!  I am working on report cards, so this is the last call to hand in any late assignments.

FLA: We are still working on the Novel Study. Student needs to read chapter 3-6 and complete worksheets for comprehension.

ELA:  This week we will revise some of the work we did in our novel study booklets.  We will then begin a choice novel project that we will work on in small groups over the course of the next week or so.  This project will include an in-class presentation!


Math : This week we continue to practice solving equations. The equations are becoming quite difficult in grade 9 and this requires several hours of practice (Chapter 8, especially 8.4 in the textbook). We have been taking a lot of class time to practice these concepts but every student is responsible for doing their homework and continue to practice at home. We also starting solving complex word problems related to algebra which is a difficult concept. In order for students to have success in this unit it's very important that they complete their homework and ask questions if they have difficulties solving these equations. I am in my classroom 3 times a week to tutor students who need help with this.

Week of January 13th

SS: Chapter #3 test on Tuesday 14th. Study/review sheet to hand-in before the test. Last marks for this report card. Report cards will be available on-line on the afternoon of January31th.  We started chapter 4 on the Collective Rights and will continue for at least another 3 weeks.

FLA: We started our unit on Novel Study Jeanne, fille du roi!  We will be doing that unit for at least the next 3 weeks. Students are expected to read at home to improve their reading skills and comprehension of the story. They have to complete worksheets and will be tested on it. In French-immersion, students are expected to participate actively in class by speaking French and using the language as much as they can so the can improve their skills. For Monday the 13th, they need to read chapter -1-2 and complete the related questions in their booklet.

ELA:  Last week you had some time to catch up with your reading comprehension booklet for your novel study.  Next week, you will be engaging in a discussion activity, and then you will get one last class period to finish your booklet.  It will be due on Thursday, January 16th.

Sciences:
Test themes 4 to 6 Monday. Moved to Tuesday!
F.É. th7 md2 for Wednesday.
Element project was due today!
Mega Résumé due on Jan 27th.
Mid year exams are coming! Review both units! No set dates yet but... early Feb.
Study guide: Bio partie 1, Bio partie 2, Chimie

Week of January 6

Math : Welcome back and happy new year. We started the week by reviewing our test on symmetry and surface area. We also began a new chapter this week on solving equations (Chapter 8). Students will have a Quiz on these new concepts Monday of next week.

Happy Holidays!

Homeroom parents and students:

On behalf of myself and Myriam Salhi, my student teacher, I would like to wish everyone Happy Holidays! Take those two weeks to spend time with your loved ones and get some rest for the New Year!   Cheers everyone!

SS: Test Chapter 3 on January 14.

FLA:  Movie Resume due on Wednesday, January 8. New Unit on Novel studies and preparation for the May PAT, written part.

Science:
Element project for Jan. 10th.
Test on themes 4, 5 and 6 Jan 13th.
Mége Résumé for Jan 27th.

Week of Dec 16th

SS: Students work in groups to look over some case studies that happened before the Charter of Rights. They have a short project to hand-in next Monday the 16th on an activist Canadian woman.   The students had class time to complete this project.  next week. We will finish chapter 3 next week and there will a test mid-January. (TBD) Enjoy your Holidays!

FLA:

This week students have taken part in a summative project in regards to the poetry unit. The task was divided into two parts, the first one being the analysis and the second the creation of a poem. Many of the students also created calligrams to illustrate their projects. We will host a ‘’Café Poésie’’ in which students will have the opportunity to share their creations. They will be offered croissants and hot cocoa. Next week, students will watch a movie and they will have to produce a summary of their understanding.

ELA:
This week we will continue with our discussions, journalling and comprehension activities in relation to our novel studies.  There will be a reading quiz on Monday for the following chapters:
Invitation to the Game:  Chapters 7-8
Lord of the Flies:  Chapters 7-9
The Chrysalids:  Chapters 11-14
Animal Farm:  Chapters 4-6

Over the break, you will need to read to the END of your novel!  There will be a reading quiz when you return.  Have a happy holiday!

Sciences:
Element project is due on Jan 10th.
Study Sheet for theme 5 is due Wednesday, Dec. 18th.
We will have challenging but so rewarding chemistry work! Naming of chemical compounds.
Keep working on your Méga Résumé!!!

Math : This week we continue our review of Chapter 1 : Symmetry and Surface area. Students have their test on Wednesday of this week. I wish everyone Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Enjoy your break!

Week of Dec 9th

SS: We started working on chapter 3, Charter of Rights. Next week we will see some case studies and start a project Graffiti style.

Math : Students are working on Chapter 1 this week. Symmetry and Surface Area. Surface area can be a difficult concepts for students. We spent 2 classes in class working on an assignment where students needed to calculate the surface area of a sky scrapper. The unit test will be on Wednesday December 18th. Students should review this week end. 

 FLA: This past week, students  have been evaluated on their French oral competencies regarding the poetry unit. For those who would like to improve their initial mark, second time evaluation will be available starting Monday 9^th.

Students have now  started an analytic project on the unit. This assignment is divided in two parts ( analysis and production). They are required to study and discuss a poem of their choice (see guidelines on analysis guiding form).They are  strongly encouraged to use the material studied in class. The second part of the evaluation will engage their creative skills by producing a personal piece which will incorporate poetic characteristics they have studied in class.

For extra credits, students are invited to show their poem through a calligram they will create.

We will end the poetry unit with a ‘’Café Poésie’’ which will take place on Friday the 13^th.

Science:
Test on themes 1, 2 and 3 on Monday!

Study sheet for theme 4 due Thursday dec 12th.

ELA:
We will be continuing with novel study discussions and activities this week.  We will engage in some discussion about other recurring themes as well as we will begin discussing the annotations that you have been making in your novels.  On Monday there will be a reading quiz for the following chapters:
Invitation to the Game: Chapters 4-6
Lord of the Flies:  Chapters 4-6
Chrysalids:  Chapters 6-10
Animal Farm:  Chapters 1-3