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Posted: May 27, 2014

Math 7L-Practice exam should be completed for class tomorrow.  We will spend the class going over the answers.-A year review booklet was passed out today.  Students can use this to help them assess where they need to study for the assessment.  It is broken down into strands.   We will be working on this Thursday to Monday in class.  It is best if students have tried the questions before hand.   This way we can spend more time on the questions that are giving them some difficulty. Science 7L-a booklet was passed out that we will be finishing next week. Science 8E1 and 8E2-continue to work on crossword.

Posted: May 20, 2014

Math 7l2-Question 1 and 2 for circle diagrams are due next class-We will be having a mental math quiz and review each class for the next two weeks.  Students should be reviewing the strategies at home each night. Math 7L1-We started circle diagrams today using percent circles.   Students are to complete Q 1 p. 163 for homework.-We will have a mental math review/quiz at the start of each class followed by a talk alloud to review the concepts each day this week.  Student should review the strategies each night at home. Science 7l2-test Science 7L1-We started our notes for chapter 10.  In this unit we will be working on our science literacy skills.  Students will be reading scientific passages to gain information and make conclusions.   The unit test will be open book.  Students will also work on note taking and organization skills during this unit to prepair them for this assessment.  Science 8E1 and 8E2-Students were given and update of their grades for term three.    Science 8 district assessment dates8l June 5th and June 11th8E1 June 9th and June 10th8E2 June 9th and June 10th
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Posted: May 16, 2014

Science 7L2-study for unit test Math 7L2-Q 1 finish the circle diagramme.

Posted: May 15, 2014

Math 7-Continue to review mental math at home. Science 8L-We saw demonstrations of reflection and refraction today.-Lab sheet was collected Science 7L1-No homework! Science 8E2-Lab sheet due next class

Posted: May 14, 2014

Math 7L-re-write tomorrow.  -7L2 started circle graphs today.  Q 1 for homework. Science 8E1 and 8L-Lab form due next class.-duotang of signed work due next class (8L is overdue - any students who did not pass it in today need to pass it in tomorrow.)  
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Posted: May 13, 2014

Math 7L1 and 7L2-test/inclass assignment was passed back today.  Students are to complete corrections for tomorrow's class.  Students may do a re-write on Thursday to improve there grade.   Remember to write your formulas, show your work and write your units in your final answer. Sicence 7L1-Thursday test on second part of heat unit. Science 7L2-Test on second part of heat unit will be two classes from today.  We will review as a class tomorrow and the following class will be the test.   (WARNING:  we have a play Friday and it may fall during our science class.) Science 8L-A lot of work was passed back today.  
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Posted: May 12, 2014

Math 7L1 and 7L2-study mental math-Students need a calculator and math set for class tomorrow. Science 8E1 and 8E2-We experienced the peer review process today.   -Students were given back lab reports and assignments to have signed.-Students will get there test back tomorrow. Science 7L-Unit test will be Thursday (7L1) and Friday (7L2) of this week.-Students made a study guide last class and they should be reviewing each night.

Posted: May 9, 2014

Math 7L-Test next class on circumference, and area-notes from today posted below. Sicence 7L2-test 1 week from today.-Today we took the time in class to identify the important material from the student text.  We also had time to make a study guide along with time in class to review. Science 7L1-test next Thursday Science 8-We started our new unit on optics.  notes below

Posted: May 8, 2014

Due to an event yesterday I was not able to post notes or homework.   You can find them posted below. Math 7L1 and 7L2-Worksheet on area is due tomorrow.  It counts for marks.  -Quiz on area Monday.  

Posted: May 6, 2014

Reminder to students and parents that due to time restraints, between now and the end of the year their will not be any re-writes.  Students need to study in advance and do their best on all that they due. Math 7L1 and 7L2-Today re reviewed area of parellograms and started area of triangles.  notes below Homework Q 5 and 7-A woorksheet due Friday was handed out. (2 sided).  This will be marked in class friday as part of a review and will count as assignment marks.-Continue to review mental math twice a week. Sicence 7-Study triangle of states of matter change-notes taken on conduction, convection and radiation. Please complete notes if you missed parts of them in class.  They are posted below. Science 8e1, 8e2 8L-Test on water systems unit next class.

Posted: May 5, 2014

Science 8-test.  review notes below
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Posted: April 30, 2014

Math 7L1 and 7L2-Work passed back today.  Please get it signed Science 7L2-notes posted below.-no homework Science 8E1-Notes posted below-review sheet for test handed out-Test is Wednesday

Posted: April 29, 2014

Science 8EToday we reviewed our hydrology unit. Please review for quiz on Monday May 5th. See below file below for class slides. Science 8LPlease finish class handout on overfishing including the graph. Beside the graph, please write your predicted population for salmon in 2014. See notes below for class slides. Science 7No homework. Today the class wrote their test on the Heat Unit. Math 7L1 and 7L2-Tomorrow we will have a quiz on circumference, diameter and radius.-Today we reviewed three mental math stategies and reviewed for the test.  Please see the attached class notes.-Continue to review Mental Math at home twice a week.

Posted: April 28, 2014

Science 7-Heat quiz for 7L1 Tuesday (tomorrow) Science 8E-Today looked at a NASA satellite used to monior precipitation. Please finish this class handout- make sure each pro and con list for experiment 1 and 2 have 5 reasons each. We also looked at over-fishing and ways to avoid it.  Science 8L-The class reviewed our hydrology unit. There will be a quiz on May 5th.

Posted: April 25, 2014

Science 7-Heat quiz Monday for 7L2 and Tuesday for 7L1. 7L1 please complete the Heat Capacity graph. Science 8-Today all Multi-media projects from all grade 8s should have been handed in. Math 7- No homework- today students wrote the algebra unit test.

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