Friday October 30, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Did Current Events. Great work.....if you were prepared. For some of you, 5% of your grade just flew out the window. WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT?
• Talked about the periodic table, how & why the elements are arranged the way they are.
• Don't forget about your questions (check & reflect) & project that are due next week.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN.

BE GOOD.

Thursday October 29, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Did a skill practice, some reading, and check and reflect questions. This is due on TUESDAY. Mr. Feller will be expecting it.
• Got a periodic table of elements project. The handout explains the project. It is due on WEDNESDAY. It must by TYPED.
• How was your behaviour today? I'm talking to you 9D & 9G.

Wednesday October 28, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Finished our history of chemistry presenations! Did you copy down the timeline?
• Talked about the atom. Can you name all of the parts? Do you know what they do?
• Started to work on the periodic table. What is it? What does it do.
• Do you know what reading and questions you need to complete? Make sure you do a good job of this! It helps you now, later, & forever.
  

Tuesday October 27, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Had a textbook check. Do you have the right textbook?
• Looked at section 2.1 - a timeline of discoveries in chemistry. What did you learn? Did you copy down the timeline?
• Did you work well with your group?
• Homework: sia9 121 #1-4, #7-11.

Monday October 26, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Did vocabulary #9. Will you get 100%?
• Got some work back. How did you do? What could you do better?
• Reviewed some of our homework questions. What does STATE of MATTER mean?
• Got a worksheet all about matter. DUE TOMORROW! TUESDAY!
• You should be bringing your Science textbook with you to EVERY class.

Friday October 23, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Did Current Events. For those of you who were prepared, WELL DONE!!
• Talked a little bit about chemistry.
• Please remember to complete Mr. Feller's assignments over the weekend (your lab & check & reflect). He would like to know how your are doing!
• Have a great weekend.

Thursday October 22, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Did a Lab Activity p106-107. Filled out our observation worksheet.
• REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW.
• CURRENT EVENTS! BE READY FOR TOMORROW IF IT IS YOUR TURN!

Wednesday October 21, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Lab Safety Contract......you need to bring it back signed.
• Talked about physical & chemical changes.
• Substances & Mixtures. This is Grade 8 review. CAN YOU explain it to ME?
• Took some notes. Do you understand the diagram you drew?

Tuesday October 20, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Got Lab Safety Contracts (red paper) they need to be back by THURSDAY if you want to do a lab.
• Talked about observations. Looked at two unknown substances, what did you observe? What was your hypothesis? What happened when we mixed them together?
• Did you hand in your observations and hypothesis?
• Did an on-line activity as a class about PHYSICAL properties. What is a physical property? How many can you list?
• Homework: sia9 p96 #6, 8, 11, p104 #1-2, 5-7. FORMAT YOUR WORK PROPERLY. This means you write out the question.
• You would get more class time to work if.............can you fill in the blank?

Monday October 19, 2009

Welcome Back!

Are you rested & ready to work hard?

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Did vocabulary #8. This is the last vocabulary for this term. Are you up to date? Is it your best work? An easy 5% is up for grabs!
• Got our marks for our Biological Diversity Unit Final. How did you do? Can you do better? Did you hand your test back in? If not, it is now a zero.
• Have you checked to see what, if anything you are missing. This week is your LAST chance to do that for this term.
• Title page for the MATTER & CHEMICAL CHANGE unit is due on WEDNESDAY. You got the rubric for it today, do the title page on the back.
• What is matter & chemical change about?
• Check the Current Events Schedule - Especially if you are in 9H or 9A!

Thursday October 8, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Handed in our SPECIES AT RISK PROJECTS. They look GREAT!
• Wrote our unit final for Biological Diversity. 1 down, 4 to go!
• No homework over the break. Unless you have assignments missing and are working on them over the break. Too bad, if you had done them on time you could be relaxing!

HAVE A FUN, SAFE, RELAXING BREAK!

Wednesday October 7, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Had a homework check. Honesty will work much better with me that lies & other sneaky dishonesty strategies. If you don't understand, tell me. If you didn't finish tell me.
• Did Review Questions. These are questions chosen ESPECIALLY for YOU to help you be successful on the Unit Final Tomorrow.
• Questions p84-85 # 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 29, 32, AND p 86 #44. Did you format your assignment properly? Did you DO it?
• Species at Risk Project is Due TOMORROW!
• Unit FINAL is TOMORROW!

If I was you......VOCABULARY! Review it! Know it! Love it! It can SAVE you!

STUDY TIPS:1. Review the textbook; re-read any sections you do not understand2. Complete all assigned vocabulary and assigned questions from your textbook 3. Review notes for each section of the unit on www.edquest.ca 5. Need a video to remind you of a concept? Look up the topic on www.howstuffworks.com
* The test is 35 multiple choice questions and 5 numeric response questions.

Tuesday October 6, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Got some work back. Does yours meet an acceptable standard?
• Reviewed what you have to do this week. You have time, use it wisely.
• Reivewed p55 #1-10. If you are still having troubles with this please see me.
• STUDY FOR YOUR UNIT FINAL.
• YOUR SPECIES AT RISK PROJECT IS DUE ON THURSDAY.
• Notice that there is no new homework assigned. What will you do with this gift of time? Hint: An independent learner would get their project done & study for their unit final, bringing questions to class with them.

Reminder: Homework Help is available in the library EVERY day (except Friday) after school until 4pm. They have tea, computers, and teachers.....use it.

9H - Mrs. Murry needs your forms.

Monday October 5, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Did Vocabulary #7.
• Presented Current Events. It should be an easy 5% of your grade.
• Homework: sia9 p79 #1-4.
• REVIEW the Biological Diversity Unit. Unit Final is THURSDAY.
• Why was the word plagerism included in today's vocabulary?
• Species at Risk Projects Due on THURSDAY. You should be nearing completion.

9H - If you have not handed in your Fowler Forms you need to see Mrs. Murray. Immediately.

Friday October 2, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Worked on our SPECIES AT RISK PROJECTS!!! This was your last bit of class time to work on it. You're on your own now. Don't forget about homework club in the LIBRARY, after school Monday - Thursday until 4pm - there are computers in the library...hint hint...
• Project is due NEXT THURSDAY OCTOBER 8, 2009 BEFORE you go on fall break.
• Current Events on MONDAY. Is it your turn to go?
• Unit Final for BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY is Thrusday October 8, 2009.
• Is your vocabulary up to date? Is it in your duotang? Is your duotang in the classroom. You had better contact me if it is not.

9H - Mrs. Murray is looking for YOU.

Remember, even if you're not going to Fowler, the whole high school experience & registration process is explained. It will make you feel better & answer many of your questions.

Thursday October 1, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Worked on our Species at Risk Projects. GREAT WORK!
• Tomorrow you will have the opportunity to work on them again. This will be your last class to do so.
• Project is DUE THURSDAY OCTOBER 8, 2009.
• UNIT FINAL IS THURSDAY OCTOBER 8, 2009.

9H - FOWLER FIELD TRIP FORMS ARE PAST DUE. YOU MUST SEE MS. MURRY ABOUT THE FIELD TRIP. IT IS AN IMPORTANT FIELD TRIP FOR YOU EVEN IF YOU'RE NOT GOING TO FOWLER BECAUSE THEY EXPLAIN THE HIGH SCHOOL REGISTRATION & GRADUATION PROCESS!!!