English 123
Mid-term Review
The majority of the exam will be multiple choice with some short answers.
* be able to compare the similarities and differences of the movie the X-men to the plot of The Chrysalids
* vocabulary list (as seen on Wiki site) from The Chrysalids: be able to identify words in multiple choice and match word for the completed chapters.
* review the Crown of Creation lyrics and be able to interpret them in relation to the novel. You will have an interpretation exercise on the mid-term.
* Similar to the short stories, One of These Days, Fear and The Pose, you will be given a short story to read and questions to answer.
* Multiple choice questions on The Chrysalids
* Refer to your notes (or look at the Wiki) for Elements of a Story. This includes: setting, character and character development
* Be prepared to read an excerpt and summarize the information into one concise paragraph.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
English 112/113 Midterm Review
The English 113 MIDTERM will be expected to apply skills we have covered to now. The majority of questions are multiple choice.
You should review:
1. Freedom Writers - we watched the movie and read the Freedom Writers Diary. There are questions on the movie and the book.
2. Be able to use vocabulary such as: uniqueness, acceptance, tolerance, racism, change, belief, trust, self-discovery, segregation, boycott, integrated, barricaded, outcast, dignity, degrading, humiliating, injustice,
3. Be able to relate to characters we have discussed such as: Martin Luther King, Freedom Writers, Freedom Riders, Anne Frank, Zleta
4. Be able to interpret lyrics such as: Freedom Writers theme song "I Gotta Dream," students own favorite song.
5. Be able to write (using the 5-traits of writing) on a number of themes from the term: Idea, Organization, Voice, Word choice, Sentence Fluency, Conventions. These things include: sentence structure, paragraphs, appropriate writing, answering question in full, reading comprehension etc.
6. Be able to map out work before beginning: central idea with development ideas from the central idea (or main theme).
9. Construct a written mini-response journal incorporating a distinctive introduction, body and conclusion; use a minimum of 3 sentences per paragraph, neatness and readers appeal
10. Be able to express personal opinion on a given diary from The Freedom Writers Diary
11. Be able to reflect on a personal experience
12. Summarize (in shorter form without losing the original content or message), opinion (your own ideas)
13. Be able to discuss themes such as: Don't judge a book by it's cover, Being labelled, Speaking up for something you believe, victims of undeclared war
You should review:
1. Freedom Writers - we watched the movie and read the Freedom Writers Diary. There are questions on the movie and the book.
2. Be able to use vocabulary such as: uniqueness, acceptance, tolerance, racism, change, belief, trust, self-discovery, segregation, boycott, integrated, barricaded, outcast, dignity, degrading, humiliating, injustice,
3. Be able to relate to characters we have discussed such as: Martin Luther King, Freedom Writers, Freedom Riders, Anne Frank, Zleta
4. Be able to interpret lyrics such as: Freedom Writers theme song "I Gotta Dream," students own favorite song.
5. Be able to write (using the 5-traits of writing) on a number of themes from the term: Idea, Organization, Voice, Word choice, Sentence Fluency, Conventions. These things include: sentence structure, paragraphs, appropriate writing, answering question in full, reading comprehension etc.
6. Be able to map out work before beginning: central idea with development ideas from the central idea (or main theme).
9. Construct a written mini-response journal incorporating a distinctive introduction, body and conclusion; use a minimum of 3 sentences per paragraph, neatness and readers appeal
10. Be able to express personal opinion on a given diary from The Freedom Writers Diary
11. Be able to reflect on a personal experience
12. Summarize (in shorter form without losing the original content or message), opinion (your own ideas)
13. Be able to discuss themes such as: Don't judge a book by it's cover, Being labelled, Speaking up for something you believe, victims of undeclared war
Science 9 Matter Review for Midterm
MATTER, Unit 1. Review the definitions in your text of all vocabulary words. My BLOG has all the pages you should review and my WIKI has all the notes we have taken.
1.
a. Malleability f. ductility
b. Hardness g. State
c. Density h. Precipitate
d. Viscosity i. Solubility
e. Corrosion j. Luster
( b) 1. an objects resistance to being scratched.
( f ) 2. When an object can be drawn into a thin wire.
(d) 3. Refers to how easily a liquid flows.
( i ) 4. Is the ability of a substance to dissolve.
( h ) 5. Cloudiness formed when two substances are mixed together.
( c ) 6. Is the amount of a mass per unit volume of matter.
( j ) 7. Whether an object shines.
( e ) 8. slow chemical change when a metal reacts with oxygen
( a ) 9. When a substance can be hammered or bent into different shapes.
( g ) 10. Whether an object is a solid, liquid or gas.
2. The following are examples of chemical or physical change (see page 28 and 29)
Changing an objects shape (Physical)
Complete change in colour (Chemical or Physical)
Hard to reverse (Chemical)
Change in state (Physical)
Heat or light is given off (Chemical)
Three chemical properties of matter: combustibility, reaction with an acid, flammability(see page 18 and 19)
The physical properties of matter noted on (page 16 and 17)
Three components are necessary for combustion: fuel, heat, oxygen (see page 38 and 39)
3. Give one example of corrosion: rust (see page 34 and 35)
1.
a. Malleability f. ductility
b. Hardness g. State
c. Density h. Precipitate
d. Viscosity i. Solubility
e. Corrosion j. Luster
( b) 1. an objects resistance to being scratched.
( f ) 2. When an object can be drawn into a thin wire.
(d) 3. Refers to how easily a liquid flows.
( i ) 4. Is the ability of a substance to dissolve.
( h ) 5. Cloudiness formed when two substances are mixed together.
( c ) 6. Is the amount of a mass per unit volume of matter.
( j ) 7. Whether an object shines.
( e ) 8. slow chemical change when a metal reacts with oxygen
( a ) 9. When a substance can be hammered or bent into different shapes.
( g ) 10. Whether an object is a solid, liquid or gas.
2. The following are examples of chemical or physical change (see page 28 and 29)
Changing an objects shape (Physical)
Complete change in colour (Chemical or Physical)
Hard to reverse (Chemical)
Change in state (Physical)
Heat or light is given off (Chemical)
Three chemical properties of matter: combustibility, reaction with an acid, flammability(see page 18 and 19)
The physical properties of matter noted on (page 16 and 17)
Three components are necessary for combustion: fuel, heat, oxygen (see page 38 and 39)
3. Give one example of corrosion: rust (see page 34 and 35)
Monday, October 26, 2009
Math 9 Midterm Review Topics
This is the last week before mid-terms.
Math 9
Test book pages and topics are:
Page 4 - 11
* Adding and Subtracting integers
* Multiplying and Dividing integers
* Adding and Subtracting fractions
* Multiplying and Dividing fractions
* Fractions to Decimals and Decimals to Fractions
* Percent
Chapter 1 - beginning page 12
* Rational Numbers (add and subtract, multiply and divide)
* Order of Operations (beginning page 31)
* Matrix: Adding and Subtracting (beginning page 34)
* Matrix: Multiplying
Chapter 8 - beginning page 330
* Mean, Median, Mode
* Assessing data (beginning page 334/335)
* Graphing data - Scatter plot
* Relative Frequency - (beginning page 344)
* Probability - beginning page 350
Math 9
Test book pages and topics are:
Page 4 - 11
* Adding and Subtracting integers
* Multiplying and Dividing integers
* Adding and Subtracting fractions
* Multiplying and Dividing fractions
* Fractions to Decimals and Decimals to Fractions
* Percent
Chapter 1 - beginning page 12
* Rational Numbers (add and subtract, multiply and divide)
* Order of Operations (beginning page 31)
* Matrix: Adding and Subtracting (beginning page 34)
* Matrix: Multiplying
Chapter 8 - beginning page 330
* Mean, Median, Mode
* Assessing data (beginning page 334/335)
* Graphing data - Scatter plot
* Relative Frequency - (beginning page 344)
* Probability - beginning page 350
Friday, October 23, 2009
October 23, Friday
Science 9 - notes
Physical Changes (from mini-movie)
A physical change is a change in shape, state and size without adding any new substance.
For example: water changes state from solid, liquid and gas. Peanuts, when ground change to peanut butter, there is a change in state, size and shape; but there is no other change.
MIXTURE
A mixture is when two or more parts are blended together and keep their own properties.
Example: salad, bridge mixtures or tacos. Other examples include: tea (which can be strong or weak), sugar and water, or air mixture of different gases.
In a mixture, you can have a physical separation by taking the pieces apart; ie. Use a magnet to separate the magnetic pieces from a powder.
SOLUTION
A solution is a difficult to separate MIXTURE; substances are completely blended and properties are not changed. Substances stay blended such as: tea, fruit juice, soft drinks, water and sugar, salt and water.
Solubility: the measure of the amount of dissolving one substance in another.
A mixture of metals is a solid solution
Air is a solution of several gases.
MATH 9
We are working on adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions. Also this week, we studied relative frequency and scatter plots. All these topics will be on the midterm. See my wikiblog for Math 9 powerpoint on fractions.
Physical Changes (from mini-movie)
A physical change is a change in shape, state and size without adding any new substance.
For example: water changes state from solid, liquid and gas. Peanuts, when ground change to peanut butter, there is a change in state, size and shape; but there is no other change.
MIXTURE
A mixture is when two or more parts are blended together and keep their own properties.
Example: salad, bridge mixtures or tacos. Other examples include: tea (which can be strong or weak), sugar and water, or air mixture of different gases.
In a mixture, you can have a physical separation by taking the pieces apart; ie. Use a magnet to separate the magnetic pieces from a powder.
SOLUTION
A solution is a difficult to separate MIXTURE; substances are completely blended and properties are not changed. Substances stay blended such as: tea, fruit juice, soft drinks, water and sugar, salt and water.
Solubility: the measure of the amount of dissolving one substance in another.
A mixture of metals is a solid solution
Air is a solution of several gases.
MATH 9
We are working on adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions. Also this week, we studied relative frequency and scatter plots. All these topics will be on the midterm. See my wikiblog for Math 9 powerpoint on fractions.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
October 22, Thursday
Science 9
Midterms are fast approaching and we have moved onto a new unit, a portion of which students are responsible to know. In addition to the space unit, students will have completed chapter 1 in the text. These pages include only: 14, 16 - 19, 28 - 29, 30, 34, 38 - 39.
BLOG FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2ND GIVES A FULL LIST OF REVIEW PAGES AND CONTENT FOR MID-TERM.
Yesterday and today we completed an in class lab on Physical Properties of Matter and discussed the difference between qualitative and quantitative properties. Our lab included properties of matter we describe with our senses.
Midterms are fast approaching and we have moved onto a new unit, a portion of which students are responsible to know. In addition to the space unit, students will have completed chapter 1 in the text. These pages include only: 14, 16 - 19, 28 - 29, 30, 34, 38 - 39.
BLOG FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2ND GIVES A FULL LIST OF REVIEW PAGES AND CONTENT FOR MID-TERM.
Yesterday and today we completed an in class lab on Physical Properties of Matter and discussed the difference between qualitative and quantitative properties. Our lab included properties of matter we describe with our senses.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Monday, October 19, 2009
October 19
Science 9
In class today we discussed Safety Symbols and WHMIS. Students drew the symbols in their notebook and answered questions A - J on page 15. This is homework if not completed in class.
At home tonight, students are to look around their house and find the following:
a) find products with safety symbols on them and note what the symbol is and what the product is
b) Note where the product is stored.
Students should bring their findings (written on looseleaf) to class Tuesday.
English 123
We wrote down vocabulary words on Chapters 1 and 2.
Thank you to Jeremy - who had the Fashion-Work of the day for his excellent example on how to answer questions in full. He answered the questions in full sentences, used proper grammer and answered each question in full. Good job.
In class today we discussed Safety Symbols and WHMIS. Students drew the symbols in their notebook and answered questions A - J on page 15. This is homework if not completed in class.
At home tonight, students are to look around their house and find the following:
a) find products with safety symbols on them and note what the symbol is and what the product is
b) Note where the product is stored.
Students should bring their findings (written on looseleaf) to class Tuesday.
English 123
We wrote down vocabulary words on Chapters 1 and 2.
Thank you to Jeremy - who had the Fashion-Work of the day for his excellent example on how to answer questions in full. He answered the questions in full sentences, used proper grammer and answered each question in full. Good job.
Friday, October 16, 2009
October 16th, Friday
Math 9
Last nights homework should be done and todays work is page 341 questions 1, 2, 3, 5
Science 9
Notes are on my Wiki.
Last nights homework should be done and todays work is page 341 questions 1, 2, 3, 5
Science 9
Notes are on my Wiki.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
October 15th, Thursday
Science 9
Midterms are in two weeks. Science 9 is on Monday, November 2nd first block of the day. The mid-term is written in the classroom. The entire space unit is on the exam and a portion of Matter. Today in class, we discussed pages 16 - 18 in the text, Properties of Matter. The set of notes from the last two days are on my Wikisite. To access them, go back to the GMCS website and hit the main page of my blog. On the left column, there is a link to my Wiki.
Math 9
Chapter 8 – SAMPLING
Page 331 in text book
People collect data because they need information. Instead of surveying the entire population, a small portion, called a sample, is studied.
A representative sample truly represents a population. It MUST:
• Reflect the population. This means all parts of the population are fairly represented.
• Ensure all members of the population have an equal chance of being selected. That is, the sample members must be chosen at random.
When we use sampling to survey a population, the sample must be random and must accurately reflect the population.
A biased sample has characteristics not typical of the population.
HOMEWORK for Friday, October 16: page 334/335 questions 1, 2, 4
Math midterm: November 5th
English 112/113 Midterm November 6th
English 123 Midterm November 4th
Midterms are in two weeks. Science 9 is on Monday, November 2nd first block of the day. The mid-term is written in the classroom. The entire space unit is on the exam and a portion of Matter. Today in class, we discussed pages 16 - 18 in the text, Properties of Matter. The set of notes from the last two days are on my Wikisite. To access them, go back to the GMCS website and hit the main page of my blog. On the left column, there is a link to my Wiki.
Math 9
Chapter 8 – SAMPLING
Page 331 in text book
People collect data because they need information. Instead of surveying the entire population, a small portion, called a sample, is studied.
A representative sample truly represents a population. It MUST:
• Reflect the population. This means all parts of the population are fairly represented.
• Ensure all members of the population have an equal chance of being selected. That is, the sample members must be chosen at random.
When we use sampling to survey a population, the sample must be random and must accurately reflect the population.
A biased sample has characteristics not typical of the population.
HOMEWORK for Friday, October 16: page 334/335 questions 1, 2, 4
Math midterm: November 5th
English 112/113 Midterm November 6th
English 123 Midterm November 4th
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
October 14th, Wednesday
Science 9
We have started our new unit in Science - Matter. Yesterday and today we discussed the Big Bang Theory. Tomorrow, we will be looking at the Properties of Matter beginning in the test book on page 16.
Math 9
There is no homework tonight. However, there were 12 students who did not complete homework last night so get it done for tomorrow! We will continue scatter plots and line of best fit tomorrow.
English 113/123
Ensure you have your personal novel here on Thursday.
English 123
Ensure you have your personal novel here on Thursday.
We have started our new unit in Science - Matter. Yesterday and today we discussed the Big Bang Theory. Tomorrow, we will be looking at the Properties of Matter beginning in the test book on page 16.
Math 9
There is no homework tonight. However, there were 12 students who did not complete homework last night so get it done for tomorrow! We will continue scatter plots and line of best fit tomorrow.
English 113/123
Ensure you have your personal novel here on Thursday.
English 123
Ensure you have your personal novel here on Thursday.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
October 13th
Science 9
For Wednesday, October 10th, make notes from pages 478 and 479. Remember to make a vocabulary list of the bolded words in your notes. Then, answer question 1 in the blue Understanding Concepts section on page 479.
Math 9
We began scatter plots today and took notes on the proper way to make a graph. Complete the worksheet handed out in class on the height and arm width of your classmates.
English 123
Wednesday, October 10th, we will be working on our personal novels. Make sure you have your novel and the questions in class. You should be keeping a journal of character development and plot development.
Laura and Coreena will be presenting Chapter 7 of the Chrysalids on Thursday, October 15th.
English 113
On Wednesday, October 10th, we will be working on our personal novels. Ensure you have your novel at class.
For Wednesday, October 10th, make notes from pages 478 and 479. Remember to make a vocabulary list of the bolded words in your notes. Then, answer question 1 in the blue Understanding Concepts section on page 479.
Math 9
We began scatter plots today and took notes on the proper way to make a graph. Complete the worksheet handed out in class on the height and arm width of your classmates.
English 123
Wednesday, October 10th, we will be working on our personal novels. Make sure you have your novel and the questions in class. You should be keeping a journal of character development and plot development.
Laura and Coreena will be presenting Chapter 7 of the Chrysalids on Thursday, October 15th.
English 113
On Wednesday, October 10th, we will be working on our personal novels. Ensure you have your novel at class.
Friday, October 2, 2009
Science 9 Chapter 13 and 14
Below, I have detailed the pages from our text book you are responsible to study for the final space test. Please keep in mind, if you are unable to access my homework blog at home, my classroom computers are available to you. The computers are connected to printers in the school.
We have come to the end of our Space Unit. The final test will be on Wednesday, October 7th BEFORE Thanksgiving weekend.
Here are the text book pages and topics you are responsible for:
Chapter 13
Page 400 - 402, 13.1 (What can we see in the sky?)
* VOCABULARY WORDS universe, astronomy, constellations, solar system, nonluminous, luminous, star, plane
* the difference between planets and stars (Table 1, page 402)
Page 404 - 405, 13.3 (The effects of Planetary Motion)
* VOCABULARY WORDS rotation, axis, revolution, Polaris, Sirius, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, zodiac constellations, constellations
* understand the difference between rotation and revolution, and be able to give examples of each relating to space
Page 418 - 419, 13.10 (The Solar System)
* VOCABULARY WORDS Sun, orbits, orbital period, ellipse, elliptical orbit,
* Why do surface temperatures differ?
Page 424 - 428, 13.14 (A closer look at the planets)
* VOCABULARY WORDS terrestrial planets, inner planers, outer planets
* main features of each planet (taken from the group handouts we took notes from in class)
* how the planets orbit
* the order of the planets from the sun
Page 430 - 433 (Other objects in the solar system)
* VOCABULARY WORDS sattelites, moon, asteroids, asteroid belt, meteroid, meteor, meteorite, comet
STUDY THE TEST WE WROTE LAST WEEK AS YOUR STARTING POINT FOR CHAPTER 13
Chapter 14
Page 438 - 439 (Ideas about the Universe)
* VOCABULARY WORDS galaxy, Milky Way, Galileo, Sun-centred solar system
Page 452 - 45, 14.7 (The Sun: An Important Star)
* VOCABULARY WORDS nuclear fusion, photophere, chromosphere, corona
Page 458 - 460, 14.10 (Characteristics of Stars)
* VOCABULARY WORDS stars, color, temperature, spectroscope, visible spectrum, apparent magnitude, absolute magnitude
* What does the color of a star tell us about temperature?
Page 461 - 463, 14.11 (Galaxies and Star Clusters)
* VOCABULARY WORDS giant spiral galaxy, spiral galaxy, barred-spiral, quasars, star clusters
We also watched Bill Nye The Moon, Bill Nye The Seasons, Bill Nye The Planets.
You are able to see many of Bill Nye clips on YouTube if you want to reference back.
We have come to the end of our Space Unit. The final test will be on Wednesday, October 7th BEFORE Thanksgiving weekend.
Here are the text book pages and topics you are responsible for:
Chapter 13
Page 400 - 402, 13.1 (What can we see in the sky?)
* VOCABULARY WORDS universe, astronomy, constellations, solar system, nonluminous, luminous, star, plane
* the difference between planets and stars (Table 1, page 402)
Page 404 - 405, 13.3 (The effects of Planetary Motion)
* VOCABULARY WORDS rotation, axis, revolution, Polaris, Sirius, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, zodiac constellations, constellations
* understand the difference between rotation and revolution, and be able to give examples of each relating to space
Page 418 - 419, 13.10 (The Solar System)
* VOCABULARY WORDS Sun, orbits, orbital period, ellipse, elliptical orbit,
* Why do surface temperatures differ?
Page 424 - 428, 13.14 (A closer look at the planets)
* VOCABULARY WORDS terrestrial planets, inner planers, outer planets
* main features of each planet (taken from the group handouts we took notes from in class)
* how the planets orbit
* the order of the planets from the sun
Page 430 - 433 (Other objects in the solar system)
* VOCABULARY WORDS sattelites, moon, asteroids, asteroid belt, meteroid, meteor, meteorite, comet
STUDY THE TEST WE WROTE LAST WEEK AS YOUR STARTING POINT FOR CHAPTER 13
Chapter 14
Page 438 - 439 (Ideas about the Universe)
* VOCABULARY WORDS galaxy, Milky Way, Galileo, Sun-centred solar system
Page 452 - 45, 14.7 (The Sun: An Important Star)
* VOCABULARY WORDS nuclear fusion, photophere, chromosphere, corona
Page 458 - 460, 14.10 (Characteristics of Stars)
* VOCABULARY WORDS stars, color, temperature, spectroscope, visible spectrum, apparent magnitude, absolute magnitude
* What does the color of a star tell us about temperature?
Page 461 - 463, 14.11 (Galaxies and Star Clusters)
* VOCABULARY WORDS giant spiral galaxy, spiral galaxy, barred-spiral, quasars, star clusters
We also watched Bill Nye The Moon, Bill Nye The Seasons, Bill Nye The Planets.
You are able to see many of Bill Nye clips on YouTube if you want to reference back.
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