February 10th Assignment

Science 8

Investigation

Answer the questions below by researching each question on the internet and typing the answers in your own words. Save your document to your student drive. Don't forget to put your name on it!

1. Does the Earth have a new island? What is it called? How was it formed? Cool!

2. Do Ocean Waves travel in sets of 7? Where do waves come from? Hmmm.

3. How do Zebra stripes grow as stripes? Weird but true!

4. Would you sink in quick sand? What is quick sand? Yikes!

Science 8 Test Review

Chapter 3
Test on January 13^th, 2012

1.  Label the digestive system and know the organs
2.  Label the respiratory system and know the organs
3.  Which structure connects the mouth and the stomach?
4.  Which organ produces insulin?
5.  Why is the digestive system important to humans?
6.  What is the function of the stomach?
7.  Do you think eating properly is important to the digestive system? Why?
8.  What muscle plays a role in breathing?
9.  In which structure does gas exchange occur?
10.  Why is the respiratory system important to humans?
11. Do you think smoking harms your respiratory system? Explain why?
12. READ PAGES 79 TO 86

On Monday, January 16^th, Hallie Bass will be in class to discuss blood pressure. Please read page 92 before class.

Math 9 Week January 9 - 13

This week in Math we are working on Rational Number, chapter 3.
Much of the work, we have been doing since September in different applications. I have confidence, students will breeze through this work!

Monday - page 101 questions 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12 a to e, 13, 14 b d f h, 15, 17, 18

Tuesday - page 111 questions 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15

Wednesday - page 119 questions 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13

Thursday - page 127 questions 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12 and page 134 questions 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 12


Next week we will be reviewing to prepare for exams!
I will do extra help any day after school.

Ms. Norman

Week of December 5 - 9

Math 9
This week we are working on mastering skills relating to Exponents with worksheets.

Monday - Lesson 15 worksheet
Tuesday - MOM page 288 worksheet
Wednesday - Lesson 16 worksheet
Thursday - Lesson 17(2) worksheet
Friday - clean up day of all worksheets.

We will not have our weekely quiz this week (Wednesday). We will have a UNIT TEST next Wedensday, Dec. 14th.

Ms. Norman

Scientific Notation

Watch this You Tube video titled  - it will help you understand Scientific Notation

http://www.youtube.com/user/MyWhyU?v=Hmw0wJVud0k&feature=pyv

Math 9 Week of November 28 to Dec 2

We are working on exponents and can not waste any time!  Exams are in January, following Christmas break.


November 22 - page 76 questions 4, 5, 8, 10
November 24 - Worksheet Exponents Order of Operations
November 28 - Worksheet 3 Integers
November 29 - page 84 questions 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 14

Stay caught up! Come see me after school or to just to work in a quiet room.

Ms. Norman

Pink Week - week of Nov 21 - 25

Pink Week 2011 Itinerary

We encourage the students and staff to wear pink throughout the week.

Middle and High School can earn Colour War points.

Monday

·        Hubba Bubba Day (all students and staff will receive a piece of pink bubble gum)
K-8 teachers will receive gum to give out at the end of the day.
·        Morning Video: How “Pink Week” started (school website)
·        Pink Lemonade on sale (Middle/High School)
Tuesday
·        Pink Pinkies (paint your pinkie pink – morning before Oh Canada)
·        Morning Video: Will I Am (You Tube link)
Wednesday
·        Pink Peppermint Day (all students and staff will receive a pink peppermint) K-8 teachers will receive peppermints to give out at the end of the day.
·        Pink Lemonade on sale (K-5/ WHES)
·        K-5 Pink Dance (K-2 6pm – 7pm, 3-5 7pm – 8pm)
Thursday
·        Positive Pink Post Its (pink Post It Note on everyone’s locker/hook with a positive message)
·        Morning Video: Don’t Laugh at Me (You Tube link)
Friday
·        Pink T-Shirt Day
·        Pink Lemonade on sale (Middle/High School)
·        Positive Pink Assembly (1:05 start to assemble in the gym)
·        Picture of students and staff (1:20pm)
·        Pink Dance grades 3-12 (2:00pm – 2:40pm)

Lemonade will be $0.50 a glass.  It will be on sale during the various noon hours.