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Posted: April 24, 2015

Science 8-Students have finished their test.  They will be marked and passed back early next week. (Once students who were absent write.)-Our next unit will be on optics. Math 8L-8L1 corrected their review assignment today.  _8L2 review assignment is due Monday-Test on N6 Multiplying and dividing fractions will be Wednesday of next week.  
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Posted: April 22, 2015

Math 8L-notes posted below-Worksheet due tomorrow. Science 8L-Test tomorrow in science

Posted: April 20, 2015

Math 8L-We reviewed adding fractions today.   The area model was re-explainned.   Students homework was to look at Q 10 again and make sure their area models are correctly drawn.  -Notes posted below. Science 8-Test is fast approaching.  Study guides have been passed out and can be found attached to the notes from last week.8E1 Friday8E2 Friday8L1 Thursday8L2 Thursday
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Posted: April 17, 2015

Math 8L-Students had a substitute today and worked on section 3.4 of their text.   Students solved multiplication of fractions by forming improper factions. Science 8-Test end of next week.  Study guide has been handed out.

Posted: April 16, 2015

MATH 8L-Question 8 and 9 Science 8-test end of next week

Posted: April 15, 2015

Math 8L-Today we learnt two new ways to multiply fractions.   The methods involve reducing the fractions before we multiply.-We also looked at how to check our work by estimating.   Place the fraction on a number line and use the closest whole number (nombre entier) in the multiplication.-See notes below-Question 7 for homework. Science 8E1 and 8L1 - Students will have next class to finish their lab write up on flow rates. Science 8E2-Students completed their flow rate lab in class today.-Review packet for next test was handed out.   We will work on it   in class next class. 

Posted: April 14, 2015

Math 8L-Worksheet on section 3.2 due tomorrow.-notes posted below. Science 8L2-Review booklet was passed out today for our next test.   We worked through the first half of the booklet.-Test is one week from today (day 1)-We also did our taux d'écoulement lab were we learnt that viscosity and flow rate are opposlites.   A big flow rate indicates the liquid has a low viscosity.  We will finish the lab sheet next class (day 5)

Posted: April 13, 2015

Math 8l-Worksheet due Wednesday. Science 8L2-Lab tomorrow on taux d'écoulement Science 8L1-We will finish lab tomorrow.
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Posted: April 10, 2015

taux d'écoulement 2015         Science 8E1-next class we do our tauc d'écoulement lab.  Bring cookie sheet.-Skills test in two weeks time Science 8E2-Lab sheet due next class.-We will be prepairing for our skills test all next week Math 8L2-review sheet due Monday-3.2 worksheet given out today and will be due Tuesday Math 8L1-Review sheet due Monday-P. 113 Q 6, 7abc and 10 for homework  

Posted: April 8, 2015

Math 8L1 and 8L2-Review sheet is due Monday.-8l2 started section 3.2 of text.  Test passed back.  Parents need to sign the test.-8L1 did not have class as we had hands free cpr training. Science 8E2-lab on density tower today in class. Science 8E1-We had a TNB play today and did not have class.Tests passed back and they should be signed for next class.    

Posted: April 7, 2015

Science 8-Read chapter 6.  This will help to build vocabualry for our discussions in class.-notes below-Check out the pictures from our lab today at the following link.  http://hms.nbed.nb.ca/teacher/gallery/floating-egg  Math 8L1 and 8L2-Finish questions from section 3.1 on multiplying fractions.    P. 109 Q 7, 8, 10 and 16-See notes below

Posted: April 2, 2015

Science 8L1We were in the lab today finding the density of our objects.   See pictures from today's class at the following link:http://hms.nbed.nb.ca/teacher/gallery/density-our-objects Math 8L1 and 2-Finish question 5 and 6 from 3.1-notes posted below.   We have started our new unit on N6 (multiplying and dividing fractions)
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Posted: April 1, 2015

8L1 8L2 and 8E2-Work sent home to be signed by parents. Science 8E1 and 8E2-Read chapter 6 
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Posted: March 31, 2015

Math 8L-test tomorrow on algebra (section 6.1 to 6.5) Science 8e2, 8E1 and 8L1-Lab report due next class. Check out the photo gallery for photos from 8E2 and our boat floating money lab.   It was a lot of fun!  http://hms.nbed.nb.ca/teacher/gallery/floating-money 

Posted: March 30, 2015

Math 8L ·         Tomorrow students will write their March benchmarks.   This is an in-class assignment that counts.   It contains questions from all areas covered this year.      ·         Students will have their Algebra test Wednesday.  This covers sections 6.1 to 6.5 inclusive.   This completes curriculum outcome PR2 ·         Below is a general review of material covered to date.   Each slide indicates the outcome the question is testing.   This is a good review for the benchmark assignment. ·         Attached is an Algebra review (in English) for those students working with a tutor at home.   The answers are at the end of the file so that you may check your work.   A good way to review for the test Wednesday.

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