Science tests sent home today

(left photo - today's vocabulary list)

Parent/guardian signature on test
Date: May 19th

Hello parent/guardian, we have three weeks remaining before exams and I want my students to do all they can to succeed in Science 9. Throughout the term, I have offered extra help on Wednesdays at 3pm and continue to offer when they need it. With the end of High School Drama, I am also available on Tuesday and Thursday at 3pm from now until the end of the school year.

Please sign your son/daughter’s test to acknowledge he/she has discussed science with you and have let you know how they are doing. Have he/she explain the study techniques I have shared with them and take a peek at their Science notebook to get an idea of what he/she is doing in class.
There is a make-up test for this Reproduction Unit on Thursday, May 21st at 3pm in my classroom (student must attend if their mark in under 24). Each student was given a study sheet to prepare for this test 1 ½ weeks before the original test from which they can study again.

Students have a cancer research project due to me on Thursday, May 21st. This was assigned May 8th and students had two full classes to work in it in the computer lab. Some students owe Mr. Lloyd lab reports from the last few months.

Please leave a message at the school if you have any questions. I have Science information on the homework blog on our website. I will send you another note following the make-up test.

Signed tests are due to me Wednesday, May 20th.

Ms. Norman

Science 9

In today's lab, you should be working on your project DUE MAY 21st. Late projects are subject to losing marks - so don't be late!

If you are done your project, connect to the website below and create your own notes on cell division meiosis. You can also refer to pages 206 and 207 in your text (or pick up a handout from me).

Meiosis website http://www.sumanasinc.com/webcontent/animations/content/meiosis.html

Ms. Norman

Science Project due May 21st

Details for Science 9 project.
There are also a number of students who owe Mr. Lloyd labs!

Due date: May 21st

Reproduction Unit – Chapter 6

Choose one type of cancer or genetic mutation and prepare a report that considers the following points.

1. Description of the cancer or mutation (write in a language you understand)
2. Causes of the cancer or mutation
3. Treatments available
4. How dangerous is the cancer? / What is the affect of the mutation?
5. What does the cancer affect? / What does the mutation affect?
6. Who does the cancer affect? Who does the mutation affect?
7. Is the cancer or mutation carried through generations of genes?
8. What are your thoughts and/or feelings about the subject you chose for this paper?
9. How did you feel when you began the project and how do you feel now regarding your subject?

Guidelines

You will need:
1. title page
2. table of contents
3. report using the questions above to outline your project
4. project must be a minimum of two pages double spaced
5. a bibliography of references
6. the project must be typed or handwritten (neat and legible)
7. write in complete sentences, using grammar and proper paragraph structure

Project value 20
3 marks – title page and project organization
12 marks – questions 1 to 9 above
5 marks for on-time and quality of project.

Long Weekend

We are in the last 5 weeks of classes and a number of students owe work. This is not the time of year to get behind. Please check the name chart at the back of the class to find out what work you are missing.

Math 9
Besides the work posted on a previous blog, we are now working on the following (Inequalities) before we have our final Test Friday, May 8th.

Page 262/63 all
Page 267/269 all
Page 272/73 all

As always, I offer extra help on Wednesday after school.

Science 9
You were given the latest pages from the text book. Make sure these are secure in your 3-ring binder! For homework, do questions 1 - 5 on page 153. I will collect these on Tuesday.

The final Reproduction test is on Friday, May 8th. I will hand the review sheet out on Tuesday.

Ms. Norman

Homework and No School Days

There is homework tonight:

Math 9 - finish number 1 - 4 (all) on page 251. All test corrections must be in at the beginning of class on Thursday.

Science 9 - Test corrections were to be in today. Those who do not have corrections in will be moved to Saturday school. Check the list at the back of the class for those who owe work. The list is growing!


The following 5 days, students do not have school.
Monday, April 20th
Thursday and Friday, April 30/May 1
Monday, May 18th - Victoria Day
Friday, May 22nd

Events you may want to attend!
Spring Carnival is on Friday, May 29th
Drama Dinner theatre is Monday, May 4th
Exam Week is June 8th to 12th


Ms. Norman

Week of April 14

Welcome back from Easter Break. We have to buckle down as there are only 8 weeks before exams! Yikes!

Math 9 - I passed back your Unit Tests today. You should complete your corrections by end of day on Wednesday. I have extra help after school on Wednesday if you need it.

We are beginning new work Wednesday, page 251. Questions 1 - 17 in whole are due Friday at the end of class. For those who finish, they can move onto page 257 and complete questions 1 - 13. I will teach to the end of page 257 on Friday.

We will have a polynomial quiz on Thursday this week (instead of Wednesday).

Science 9 - I passed back the Matter Unit Test today. Corrections are due by the beginning of class on Wednesday as announced in class. There are students who still have outstanding work from this unit. Those names will be sent on for Saturday school if the work is not received by end of day Wednesday. Extra help is available after school Wednesday.

We began the new unit, Reproduction, today. The quiz on the animal cell will be on Thursday this week (instead of Wednesday). Tomorrow in class, we will watch a video on the cell.

English 113 - We are working on Rosa Parks resume and our own resumes this week in class. We will continue to read Freedom Writers and write in our journals.

Have a great week.
Ms. Norman

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