Homework

Science and Math both should be getting prepared for their unit tests this week. As noted on previous posts, Math is today and Science is tomorrow.

Science students are working on the periodic table in class. We are looking at the different parts of the table and sectioning it with color. The assignment for todays class is to read pages 110 - 113 in the text (I photo copied these pages and handed them out). Use a color code and color in the following sections on the periodic table.
1. noble gases
2. alkali metals
3. halogens
4. group of one
5. metalloids
6. metals

Math class should have finished the following:
FOIL: Page 311 - 313 a),c), e), f)
FACTORING TRINOMIALS: PAge 317 on 1 - 22 a), c), e), f) and all of 6, 17 and 18


I am available after school every Monday and Wednesday for extra help.
Ms. Norman

Week of April 6th

All my classes have a busy week this week. We only have four days this week and four days next week because of the Easter weekend ............. so there is lots of work to do!

Thank you to all parents who came to parent/teacher interviews. I enjoyed meeting with you. Please feel free to contact me at anytime if there are additional questions.

English 113

Monday, we will continue discussion on topics of outcast, degrading, humiliation, injustice etc. in relation to the Freedom Writers and Civil Rights mother, Rosa Parks. We will watch the Rosa Parks movie and discuss with a question/answer sheet. Then, with a full biography on Rosa, we will write a resume for Rosa. In turn, students will work on their own resumes for summer employment. This should take two weeks, with Easter weekend in between.

Students should have a novel and be working independently on their questions and diary. This novel project is due January 27th.

Math 9

We have a unit test on polynomials on Wednesday of this week. This two part unit test will cover all the material we have completed in Chapter 7. Both parts will be completed during the two classes we have together on Wednesday. I can offer extra help Monday after school and Tuesday at noon hour. Tuesday after school, I have Drama.

Science 9

Every student must have a 3-ring binder, a highlighter and cue-cards. We are working on study techniques - in preparation for our unit test this Thursday (Unit 1: Matter). I have given students a hand-out to study from. If a student misses class, they should ensure they are responsible to make up work. Please see me before or after school, or at lunch.

Students continue to show up at class without a pen or pencil to write with! Please come to class prepared.

Science students have a lab with Mr. Lloyd on Mondays, and Science class with me the remainder of the week. Every Wednesday, there is a quiz.

Week of April 6th

We have four school days this week, and four days the following week. So, it is important you stay abreast of what is going on in class. If you are absent, make sure you come in before school, at lunch, or after school to get the work you missed.

Science 9 - Unit test on Matter April 9th.
Math 9 -Unit test on Polynomials April 8th.

Ms. Norman

Last Term

I missed a term of entering information onto this sight. It is hard to believe how fast time goes by! However, here I am again and to post and inform you of as much as I can.

Parent/Teacher interviews are this week, Thursday, April 2nd (6:30 - 8pm) and Friday April 3rd (9am - 12pm). I am in room 45. Please feel free to drop by and bring your son or daughter too!

Math 9

Students are working on polynimials. By the end of class on Wednesday, students should have finished to the end of the following:

Page 292 (1 - 9, a - f)

Page 298 (1 - 7, all)

Page 299 (7 - 10)

Page 304 (1 - 15 every other question: a, c, e, g, i etc.)

We will have a unit test on April 8th.

English 113

We are working on computers in the class. Each student is putting together a photo album on e-mac, incorporating graphics, script, audio and other features into their video.

We continue to read Freedom Writers by Erin Gruwell. This diary, written by students, reflects their feelings and personal lives of overcoming obstacles and understanding of tolerance.

Students should also be independently reading a novel. The novel project is due April 27th.

Science 9

We are finishing up the first untit on Matter. The unit test for this unit is Thursday, April 9th. Students should ensure they are highlighting their notes and incorporating study into each night following class. I have encouraged students to make cue-cards highlighting their notes. This study helps capture the main points of each lesson.

Have a wonderful day.

Ms. Norman

EXAM SCHEDULE

Exams for my classes are as follows:

NOTE: IF SCHOOL IS CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER, THE EXAM SCHEDULE STAYS THE SAME BUT MOVED AHEAD ONE DAY (Monday would be Tuesday, and Tuesday would be Wednesday etc.)

Monday, January 19

8:30 and 12:30 (this is an all day exam)

grade 10 - 12 ELPA Writing

Tuesday, January 20th
8:30am - 123 English
8:30am - grade 10 - 11 Reading

12:30am - 113 English

Wednesday, January 21st
8:30am - grade 9 math


Good Luck to all on exams.
Ms. Norman

Welcome to the new year. I hope you had a wonderful holiday and that you feel refreshed for the next leg of our journey...... yes, that would be exams.

This week (January 9th) - all English class students have an Individual Novel Project due. This major assignment was given to you back in September - thus expectation is high. We have discussed the project in class many times and I have shown you samples of the expectation. I look forward to seeing your projects! Use the rubric to mark your own project ......... is it your best work?

Exam exemptions will not be determined until Friday, January 16th. All assignments must be in by January13th at the LATEST. A mark of 85 or more is required to be exempt.

Next week, January 12th, we will begin reviewing for exams. As soon as the exam schedule is released I will communicate to my classes in this blog as to when you write.

January 26th and 27th are turn-around days: no classes for students. The new term begins on January 28th.

Best wishes for the new year,
Ms. Norman

Math Enrichment Presentation

We will be going ahead as planned for the Enrichment Presentation tomorrow (Thursday) in math class. Parents and family are invited to join us in room 45 from 12:30 to 1:30pm. Students have one presentation each to present. We look forward to seeing you.

Ms. Norman