Thursday 30 November 2017

November 30th

Parent Teacher Interviews are today from 1-3:30 and 5:30-7. Looking forward to meeting with you!

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Math 6: Today we finished equivalent equations. There will be an in-class assignment on Tuesday December 5th.

Math 7: Students worked on a mid-unit review, there assignment will be on Tuesday December 5th.

Environmental Science: Terms were reviewed for the quiz on chapter 4-5 which will be on Tuesday December 5th.

Biology 3201: Quiz on mitosis and meiosis is tomorrow. Tentative date for the chapter 14 test is December 11th. We reviewed for our quiz today and went over asexual reproduction.

Image result for cartoon plaid shirtReminder: Tomorrow will be Plaid Friday! Come wearing some plaid or flannel!

Ms.Goulding :)

Wednesday 29 November 2017

November 29th

Biology 3201: Today we went over gamete formation and completed a mitosis, meiosis comparison chart. Meiosis worksheet is for homework if you did not finish in class. We will review for our quiz tomorrow. Quiz is on Friday(mitosis and meiosis).

Environmental Science: Chapter 5 questions were completed. Checklist was handed out and a study guide. Portfolios will be collected tomorrow and quiz on chapter 4-5 will be Tuesday December 5th.

Science 8/9: Bohr-diagrams were reviewed and we started Periodic Table trends.

Math 8: We started section 3.6 on dividing fractions using common denominators and multiply by the reciprocal.

Science 1206: We continued with molecular naming and completed some practice.

Science 2200: Students started an "Ecology Cube activity"

Math 6: We continued with equivalent equations section.

Math 7: Students worked on section 3.6 and completed an order of operations matching activity. Booklets for 3.6 are due tomorrow if they have not already been passed in.

Reminder: Parent-teacher interviews are tomorrow from 1:00-3:30 and 5:30-7:00. Students will be dismissed at lunch.
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Ms.Goulding :)

Tuesday 28 November 2017

November 28th

Math 8:  In-class assignments sections 3.1-3.4 were handed back today. We worked on section 3.5 and began division of fractions. If questions 4-10 page 133-134 were not finished in class please finished them for homework.

Science 1206:  Polyatomic ion practice was completed and corrected. We began molecular compounds.

Science 2200: Students finished their "Food Chain Cup" activity.

Math 7:  We began section 3.6. In-class mid unit assignment (3.1-3.6) will be next Tuesday December 5th.

Math 6:   Students completed a journal then played an equilvalent equations game.


Reminders:
Image result for crazy hat day cartoon-November 29th- Crazy hat day fundraiser tomorrow!!!
- Reports go home on November 28th, Parent Teacher Interviews on the 30th

Enjoy your evening, Ms.Goulding :)

Monday 27 November 2017

November 27th

I hope everyone had a great weekend! Congrats to the girls volleyball team on winning the regionals!

Science 6/7: We continued working on our planet brochures. We will have one more class to complete them.

Science 8/9: Today we finished chapter 1, chapter 1 review sheets and Bohr diagram practice sheets should be placed in portfolios. We will begin chapter 2 next day. Before the Christmas break we will have an in-class assignment on Chapter 1-2 (date to follow).

Math 6: Today we began equivalent equations and we modeled them using a balance scale.

Math 7: Students finished work on 3.5. We will start 3.6 tomorrow. There will be a mid-unit assignment sometime at the end of the week or beginning of next week. (date to follow)

Biology 3201: Students made pipe cleaners models of meiosis. Quiz scheduled for Wednesday will now be Friday, December 1st.

Environmental Science: We worked on Chapter 5 questions. Quiz on chapter 4-5 will be next Tuesday, December 5th. Portfolios will be collected this Thursday November 30th.

Reminders:
-November 29th- Crazy hat day fundraiser
- Reports go home on November 28th, Parent Teacher Interviews on the 30th

Ms.Goulding :)


Wednesday 22 November 2017

November 22nd

Image result for cartoon pie in the faceWe had a great time at our Pie Day Fundraiser- we raised over $300!

Science 1206: We corrected our ionic naming sheet and began polyatomic ions. We will continue with this tomorrow.

Science 2200: Students worked on their species at risk brochure. We will continue with this next class and start our "Cup Food Chain" activity.

Science 6/7: We started our new unit on Space. We will be starting our research brochures on the planets tomorrow.

Math 6: We finished booklet #2 on expressions and completed a matching expressions activity.

Math 7: Students finished up 3.4 and started section 3.5.

Biology 3201: We watched a meiosis video.

Environmental Science: Students finished chapter 4 review questions and started chapter 5 notes. Portfolios will be collected soon and then we will have a quiz. Date to follow.

Reminders:
- No school Friday November 24th (PD Day)
-November 29th- Crazy hat day fundraiser
- Reports go home on November 28th, Parent Teacher Interviews on the 30th

Ms.Goulding :)

Tuesday 21 November 2017

November 21st

Math 8: Assignment on 3.1-3.4 was completed.

Math 6: We began our section on writing expressions. We will continue with this next day.

Math 7: We worked on a multiplication practice sheet and our 3.4 booklets. We will continue with work on 3.4 tomorrow.

Biology: We continued with meiosis. We will continue with some activities next day.

Environmental Science: Worked on Chapter 4 review questions.
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Science 8/9: We completed a "dancing raisins" lab. Labs are due next class.


Reminders:
-November 23rd- Pie Day Fundraiser  (Don't forget to bring in donations!)
-November 29th- Crazy hat day fundraiser
- No school November 24th (PD day)
- Reports go home on November 27th, Parent Teacher Interviews on the 30th

Ms. Goulding :)

Monday 20 November 2017

November 20th

Quote of the week:

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Biology 3201: Today we started meiosis. We will continue with this next day. There will be a quiz on mitosis and meiosis coming up soon!

Environmental Science: Students completed an enviro-focus activity.

Math 8: Students worked on multiplying mixed numbers. Please compete questions on page 125 #4,5,6,9,10,11,12,13,14 for homework if not completed in class. There will be an in-class assignment on section 3.1 to 3.4 tomorrow.

Science 1206: We completed some practice on ionic compounding naming.

Math 6: Students completed some practice on patterns in tables.

Math 7: Students 3.3 booklets are due. We began 3.4


Reminders:
-November 23rd- Pie Day Fundraiser
-November 29th- Crazy hat day fundraiser
- No school November 24th (PD day)
- Reports go home on November 27th, Parent Teacher Interviews on the 30th


Have a great week! Ms.Goulding :)

Friday 17 November 2017

November 17th


Quote of the week: 
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Math 8: We completed section 3.4 today. In-class assignment will be Tuesday (3.1-3.4)

Science 1206: Students had a Climate Change Presentation.

Science 6/7: Diversity of Life Test was completed. We will be starting our Space unit next week!!

Math 6: We continued with patterns in tables.

Math 7: Booklets for 3.2 were due today. Students worked on section 3.3.

Reminders:
-November 23rd- Pie Day Fundraiser
-November 29th- Crazy hat day fundraiser
- No school November 24th (PD day)
- Reports go home on November 27th, Parent Teacher Interviews on the 30th

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Enjoy your weekend!! Ms.Goulding :)

Thursday 16 November 2017

November 16th

Science 6/7: We had fun playing a review game of Trashball!Unit Test is tomorrow. (see study guide)

Math 8: We worked on questions from section 3.3. Please complete for homework Page 118 #4,5,6,7,9,11. We will have a mid-unit assignment (3.1-3.4) next Tuesday.

Math 6: Students worked on Pattern questions. Please complete page 6-7 #2,3,5, 6 for homework.

Math 7: Booklet 3.2 is due tomorrow.

Biology 3201: We continued with the phases of mitosis. We completed a mini assignment.

Environmental Science: Students worked on Chapter 4 Review Questions.

Image result for atomsScience 8/9: Students worked on an atom matching and edible atoms activity. These are a part of your portfolio.


Reminders:
-November 23rd- Pie Day Fundraiser
-November 29th- Crazy hat day fundraiser
- No school November 24th (PD day)
- Reports go home on November 27th, Parent Teacher Interviews on the 30th

Ms. Goulding :)

Wednesday 15 November 2017

November 15th

We are half way through November already!!

Math 7: Students completed a checkpoint on Unit 1 and 2. They continued with section 3.2

Math 6: Students started their new unit on Patterns. Tests were sent home. Please sign and return.

Biology 3201: Chapter 13 tests were returned. We began Unit 2 (Chapter 14).

Environmental Science: Students continued with Chapter 4 notes and questions.

Math 8: We started section 3.3. Questions #4, 5 and 6 on page 118 are for homework.

Science 1206: We began naming rules for ionic compounds.


Science 2200: Environmental posters were finished.


Reminders:
-November 23rd- Pie Day Fundraiser
-November 29th- Crazy hat day fundraiser
- No school November 24th (PD day)
- Reports go home on November 27th, Parent Teacher Interviews on the 30th

We had a great "ER" day!

Ms.Goulding:)


Tuesday 14 November 2017

November 14th

Science 8/9: Today we did an activity on the Atomic Theory and also learned about how to create Bohr-Rutherford diagrams. We will complete an "Edible Atoms" activity next class.

Math 8: We finished section 3.2. We will start section 3.3 tomorrow.

Science 2200: Environmental Posters were worked on today. We will finish them up next class.

Science 1206: We completed a review activity on Bohr diagrams.

Science 6/7: We completed our last section on fossils. Students completed an index card activity on a diversity of life career. Reminder that the unit test is on Friday, students have a study guide and portfolio items were handed back.

Reminders:
-Tomorrow is ER day- dress up as something that ends in ER
-November 23rd- Pie Day Fundraiser
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- No school November 24th (PD day)
- Reports go home on November 27th, Parent Teacher Interviews on the 30th

I hope everyone had a great long weekend! Enjoy your week! Ms.Goulding :)

Thursday 9 November 2017

November 9th

Image result for remembrance dayWe had a lovely Remembrance day Assembly this morning.

Science 6/7: Study guides were handed out for the test next Friday. We continued with micro-organisms and microscopes today.

Math 8: A journal was completed then we played some fraction games.

Science 8/9: Students completed an activity on lab safety. We began our Daily Element activity.

Biology 3201: Chapter 13 test was completed.

Environmental Science: Students completed their species at risk spotlight.

Reminders:
- No school November 10th and 13th (Remembrance Day Holiday)
- No school November 24th (PD day)
- Reports go home on November 27th, Parent Teacher Interviews on the 30th



Enjoy your long weekend! Ms. Goulding :)

Wednesday 8 November 2017

November 8th

Math 6: Unit 2 test was completed. We will begin our new unit on Patterns tomorrow!

Math 7:  Students worked on section 3.2

Biology 3201:  We reviewed for our test. Chapter 13 test is tomorrow. STSE's were handed back. labs are also due tomorrow.

Environmental Science:  Students watched and answered questions on Land and Sea video "Protecting our Caribou".

Image result for microscope cartoonScience 6/7:  We started our section on mirco-organisms and used a microscope to look at some slides!! Portfolios were handed back. Students will be given a study guide tomorrow for their Unit test on Friday, November 17th.

Math 8: We completed section 3.2. Questions page 113 #6, 7, 10, 11, 12 & 13 should be completed for homework if they were not finished in class.


Reminders: -November 9th; Remembrance Day Assembly
(wear RED)
- No school November 10th and 13th (Remembrance Day Holiday)
- No school November 24th (PD day)
- Reports go home on November 27th, Parent Teacher Interviews on the 30th

Ms.Goulding :)

Tuesday 7 November 2017

November 7th

Biology 3201:  Students completed a diabetes lab. This will be due on Thursday. Test is also Thursday on Chapter 13.

Environmental Science: Students began a species at risk spotlight.

Science 8/9:  Today we went over lab safety rules and WHMIS. Had fun playing WHMIS bingo!!

Math 8:  Today we started section 3.2. We will continue with this next day.

Science 1206: Today we learned about the characteristics of each group on the periodic table and did a review activity on Bohr diagrams. Please finish for homework if you did not complete in class.

Science 2200: Students continued work on environmental poster. This will be finished next class.

Math 6: Unit 2 test is tomorrow. Assignments were handed back and reviewed today.

Image result for upcoming testsMath 7: 3.1 booklets are due tomorrow. Section 3.2 was introduced today.

Reminders: -November 9th; Remembrance Day Assembly
- No school November 10th and 13th (Remembrance Day Holiday)
- No school November 24th (PD day)
- Reports go home on November 27th, Parent Teacher Interviews on the 30th

Enjoy your evening, Ms. Goulding :)

Monday 6 November 2017

November 6th

Image result for fractions cartoonMath 8: Unit 2 tests were handed back. We started Unit 3 (Modelling Fractions). Questions section 3.1 page 108-109 #6,8,9,10,11,12,14,15,16,17,18 should be completed for homework if not finished in class.

Science 1206: Today we continued with our chemistry unit, we went over Periodic Table Trends.

Science 2200: Continued work on environmental posters.

Math 6: Unit 2 assignment was completed. We will review tomorrow for our test on Wednesday.

Math 7: Booklets for section 3.1 need to be completed for homework.

Reminders: -November 9th; Remembrance Day Assembly
- No school November 10th and 13th (Remembrance Day Holiday)
- No school November 24th (PD day)
- Reports go home on November 27th, Parent Teacher Interviews on the 30th

Ms. Goulding :)




Friday 3 November 2017

November 3rd

Science 6/7: Today we did an activity on the Peppered Moth and Natural Selection. Portfolios were collected. there will be a unit test the week after the Remembrance Day Holiday. Date to follow.

Science 8/9: Labs were due today. We began the Chemistry unit. Students were assigned an element to research for our "Daily Element" Class activity.

Math 7: Students completed an online assessment of math skills. We will continue with our fraction unit on Monday.

Math 6: We played a review game to prepare for our assignment on Monday. Unit 2 test will on Wednesday.

Biology 3201: Students started their STSE. These will be due on Tuesday November 7th. Test on Chapter 13 will be Thursday November 9th.

Environmental Science: Quiz Chapter 1-3 was handed back. We began Chapter 4.


Reminders: -November 9th; Remembrance Day Assembly
- No school November 10th and 13th (Remembrance Day Holiday)
- No school November 24th (PD day)
- Reports go home on November 27th, Parent Teacher Interviews on the 30th


Happy Guy Fawkes Night!(November 5th)
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Have a great weekend!! Ms. Goulding :)

Thursday 2 November 2017

November 2nd

Math 6:  Today we learned about order of operations. We are now finished Unit 2. Assignment will be Monday November 6th and the test will be Wednesday November 8th.

Math 7: Students wrote their unit 2 test and we began Unit 3 on Fractions and Decimals.

Biology 3201: Students completed the gland and hormone quiz. We finished up problems with the different glands. Test will be next Thursday, November 9th.

Environmental Science: Students watched "King of Sheeps" Land and Sea video and completed questions for their portfolio.

Math 8: Unit 2 test was completed. We will begin Unit 3 next class.

Science 1206:We finished the WHMIS section. Had some fun playing WHMIS bingo!!

Science 2200: Students continued to work on their environmental posters.


Reminders: -November 9th; Remembrance Day Assembly
- No school November 10th and 13th (Remembrance Day Holiday)
- No school November 24th (PD day)
Image result for thursday- Reports go home on November 27th, Parent Teacher Interviews on the 30th

Have a great evening, Ms.Goulding :)

Wednesday 1 November 2017

November 1st

Happy November!
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Science 6/7: Students presented their vertebrate group posters. Checklists for portfolios were handed out. I will be collecting them on Friday.

Math 8: In-class assignments were handed back. We did a connect 4 review game. Test is tomorrow.

Science 1206: We began our new unit: Chemistry and started WHMIS

Science 2200:  Poster project on how to help the environment was started today.

Math 6:  We continued with work on integers. There will be a unit assignment coming up soon.

Math 7:  Reminder that the Unit 2 Test is tomorrow.

Science 8/9:  We completed our solar system lab!

Reminders: -November 9th; Remembrance Day Assembly
- No school November 10th and 13th (Remembrance Day Holiday)
- No school November 24th (PD day)
- Reports go home on November 27th, Parent Teacher Interviews on the 30th.

Ms. Goulding :)