We had a fun trip to the MSA today with 7E1.   Pictures to follow. Science 7E2 and 7L are away on the field trip tomorrow.   Permission form is attached below in a link. Science 8L-notes posted below.

Science 7-Permission slips for our field trips must be returned.   If you have misplaced your forms they were posted in Friday's homework note.  Click on the link and print a new copy. Science 8E2-Duotangs with marked work were passed back today.   THey need to be returned signed.-Today we went over how to write a science question, hypothesis and procedure.  Notes are posted below.-Tomorrow's class is a work period for the cell project.   If your project requires you to work on it outside of class time please bring your homework from other classes to work on in science. Math 8E1-No math class today.

Science 7-Study termes for test at end of the month.-Field trip to MSA Fish hatchery will be October 21st (7E1) and October 22nd for (7E2 and 7L).   Students should try to have boots and clothing appropriate for spending part of the morning outside.-More pictures added to the photogallery today.   We had two ducks who came to class today.   We were able to see up close how their feet are adapted to swim in water. Science 8-8E1 will present during science class next week.-8L will present in class October 26th.-8E2 will present in class October 27th. Math 8E1-We will have a quiz tomorrow on SS2 and SS5.   We have been working on these outcomes this week.  Students should know the difference between a prism and a pyramide.   Remember that the bases help to determine the name of the >.-Notes posted below.

• Gost blasters (multiples)  http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web...• Hit the Button (practice game): http://www.wmnet.org.uk/resources/gordon/Hit%20the%20button%20v9.swf • Diaper Derby (practice game): http://www.multiplication.com/games/play/diaper-derby • Granny Prix (practice game): http://www.multiplication.com/games/play/granny-prix   • Multiplication.com (various practice games): http://www.multiplication.com/interactive_games.htm  • Speed Math Trainer (rote practice): http://www.jimmyr.com/blog/speed_math.html •Splat (two player practice):  http://www.active-maths.co.uk/games1/splat/splat_times.html • Meteor Multiplication (practice game): http://www.arcademics.com/games/meteor/meteor.html •Fun4theBrain (various practice games): http://www.fun4thebrain.com/mult.html• Halloween Multiplication: http://www.smartygames.com/igre/math/halloweenMath.swf

Math 8E1-Test on order of operations Science 8E1 and 8E2-Notes posted below.  -Students should be working on their cell project at home.  Examples of work have been shown in class. Science 7-Ecosystem project due after thanksgiving. 

Science 7-Today we had a work period.   Project is due after the long weekend (October 13th). Math 8E1 -no class today due to assenbly Science 8-Work passed back to be signed by parents.-E1 and E2 have their test tomorrow.   8L has their test Monday.

Math 8E1-Marks were given out.  Test will be returned tomorrow to be signed by parent/guardian.-We started PEDMAS today to assess prior knowledge.   Science 8E1-Test Friday on microscope and characteristics of living organisms. Science 8E2-Test Friday on microscope and characteristics of living organisms.-Cell project was introduced with examples from previous years shown to students.   More detailled info to follow.   -Students should read page 21, 27, 28, 29 and 31 of their text to build vocabulary in French for our class discussions.-Handout of cell structures was given.   See notes below. Science 8L-Lab sheets were completed today.-Test on the microscope and characteristics of living organisms will be Monday.-Students should read page 21, 27, 28, 29 and 31 of their text to build vocabulary in French for our class discussions. Science 7L-We took some notes.-Students were given a sheet that lists all the French scientific words that they need to know for their first test.  They should be checking their understanding and studying these words at home.-Project due end of next week.  Next two classes are work periods.