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Posted: October 20, 2014

Science 8L2 -Science unit test will be first week of November. -First side of > is due for day 5.  Use your glossary.   Science 8E1 8E2 -present cell project next class   Math 8L1 and 8L2 -2 worksheets due tomorrow.  -Test will be Friday on section 6.6 and 6.7 -Students need graph paper for class.
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Posted: October 16, 2014

Science 8 -Students are presenting their cell project.   Math 8L - p. 367 Q 4, for 8L2 -p. 356 Q 5 and 6 for 8L1 -operations 3 sheet due Tuesday.

Posted: October 14, 2014

Math 8L-Test was passed back to be signed.-Time spent today on mental math and review of test.-Operations 2 assignment given out.  This is due next Tuesday. Science 8-Continue to work on presentations.  We have started to see some great work!   I am enjoying seeing the variety in the methods the students have chosen to use to present their understanding of vegetable and animal cells.
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Posted: October 8, 2014

Science 8-Students present their cell project next week in class.   Rubrics posted below. Math 8L-Unit test was written today.-Review mental math strategies.   Students should be reviewing their times tables.

Posted: October 7, 2014

Math 8L-test tomorrow on module 7.  We went over practice questions.   Remember answers need to be complete. Science 8-I am really impressed with the presentations today in science.  Great work!-Continue to work on your cell project.   All projects should be presented by the end of next week.   Tuesday will be the last day to work on your project in class.-Rubris of how the projects will be marked were posted in yesterday's note.
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Posted: October 6, 2014

Work passed back today.   Parnets should be signing duotang Science 8Students are working on their project.   As students finish they are presenting.   All groups will be done by next Friday.   Rubrics of how groups are being marked are attached below. Math 8L-test Wednesday.

Posted: October 1, 2014

Math 8L-side 1 of worksheet due friday (cirlcle diagram)-We have been look at the best choice to represent data.   We have also been identifying ways people mislead others with graphs and diagrams. (section 7.1 and 7.2) Science 8-Study parts of cell-work on cell project that will be due the week after thanksgiving.   Bring materials to work in class.   If your project is something that has to be done outside of class time, please bring other homework to work on in class.
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Posted: September 30, 2014

Math 8L1 and 8L2- We have started module 7 on critiquing graphs and diagrams.   Students should be working on page 387. -A review sheet on grade 7 material needed for this unit was handed out.   This is material covered last year that students should remember how to do from last year.   These skills will be important to build on during this unit.   Extra help is available during student enhancement tomorrow if they need help remembering.   The first side (circle diagram) is due Friday, and the other side is due next Wednesday. Science 8L2  Students will have a quiz on the organelles of the cell.    We will review our first class tomorrow and test the second class.   Review sheet was given today to help them practice.  Science 8 We are starting our cell project.·         Students may work individually, in pairs, or in a small group. ·         They must show that they understand the key differences between a plant and animal cell.   They should pick one of the cell types (animale ou végitale) and name and describe the functions of the organelles.  ·          Students may create a video, song, model with presentation…….  ·           Groups will conference with me this week to create a rubric of how they will be marked. Each group will have a rubric tailored to their method of presenting the material.   I will post these online for parents to see as they are created.·          Some groups will choose to present next week before the break, while others will choose to present the following week.This project is a great way for students to show what they know in a way that means something to them.            
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Posted: September 26, 2014

8L1 and 8L2-test were sent home to be signed.-no homework-We start our cell project next week.    Rubrics and expectations will be posted at that time. Science 8E1 and 8E2-no homework-Test will be passed back  next class

Posted: September 25, 2014

Science 8E1 and 8E2-Test Math 8L1 and 8L2-test
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Posted: September 25, 2014

Science 8E1 and 8E2-Test Math 8L1 and 8L2-test
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Posted: September 23, 2014

Bring a $1 and wear your PJ's for Terry Fox Math 8L1 and 8L2-Test Friday on order of operations.-Q 9c and d   Q10 a and B.   Show all work Science 8L2-test tomorrow.-notes on cell below Science 8L1-Test Thursday  
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Posted: September 22, 2014

Math 8L2-Duotangs are due back tomorrow with assignments and the first test signed.-P. 93 Q 7 and 8.  Students must show their work. Science 8-Worksheet > are now due.  

Posted: September 19, 2014

Work was passed back to all classes yesterday to be signed by parents. Science 8-Study parts and functions of the microscope.

Posted: September 17, 2014

Math 8L1 and 8L2-Test Friday-P. 83 Q 3 to 11 Science 8L2-Worksheet for marks due next class (day 5)-Students learnt how to take oral notes.   This is a skill we will develop this year in preparation for high school.- Lab sheet was passed in at the end of our lab today.  Students examined various slides using a microscope.(outcome 209-3) Check out the poctures from today's lab in the photo gallery.  http://hms.nbed.nb.ca/teacher/gallery/microscopes-0
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