Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

In class today we wrote about our next adventure and shared during journal time.  We organized ourselves for the New Year and we annotated the following videos.

If you need to watch them again here are the links:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OEOSImz5po (Segment 1)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LArINRMNptM (Segment 2)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_2J_S_iPOM (Segment 3)

New Moon Tonight!! Too bad it's not Monday!

A little 80s humour!

Wow, the moon is amazing tonight!!  Check it out!!!

Gracie exclaimed that the moon was following us home.  As I sped up, she said the moon starting running to follow us!  Frames of reference...maybe Geocentric thinking is not actually that far fetched!

OK...enough already!!  Good luck with your studying!

Math/Science

Today we finished the 400 Years of the Telescope...so awesome!!  So many curricular connections!!  If you need to get on to Learn Alberta & work on your gizmo, log on tonight as it becomes user pay tomorrow.

We discussed the Sci quiz format & outline.

18 multiple choice questions via google docs
Azimuth/Altitude
Helio/Geo Models
Really Smart Dead Guys
Spectral analysis p. 381
Types of Spectra
Telescopes...refracting & reflecting
Red Shift
Blue Shift
Doppler Effect

There will be 10 questions related to a reading passage.

Exponents exam is Thursday for the double then we buddy read.  Please bring your lunch.  If you have not made a craft for your buddy, we need to get that done tomorrow...please let us know if you haven't made one yet...especially if you are going to be away again tomorrow.

Future Churchillians...a letter went home from your future principal, Mr. Rajan.  Please ensure that you get a copy tomorrow when you are back.

Make sure you know your Charter of Rights and Freedoms

We completed our scavenger hunt today and we received a very important handout with notes on the Charter labelled Handout 1. Make sure you get one from Mrs.Kirk if you were away today!

Math/Science

Today we reviewed for the Math test on Thursday.  An outline was given:
-9 multiple choice concepts
-2 MC procedures
-3 short answer procedures
-3 word problems reasoning

Please ensure that your Space workbooks are up-to-date...quite a few of you are behind.  Your quiz will be via a google doc---it has 18 multiple choice questions.  Thanks for letting me try something new with you!

Today we started a cool telescope video:  400 Years of Telescopes...see the link below.

http://www.disclose.tv/action/viewvideo/108008/400_years_of_telescope/

SILENT READING BEGINS TOMORROW

Please bring your silent reading book to class tomorrow we will be reading in the second period of humanities in both classes.

Random Thoughts...

Please stay warm this weekend!!

1.  Great work on your mandatory craft time today...magnets look great!!
2.  We will Buddy Read on Thursday.
3.  Bring in your Hitmen forms & money asap...they were due today!!
4.  Helping Bags...last push until Monday...901 gum/mints & 902 deoderant
5.  Looking to transfer to Churchill for IB...check the previous blog post...there is time sensitive paperwork that needs to be completed!!
6.  Holly Jolly Week starts Monday...
Red/Green Day
Christmas Hats/Toques
Crazy Sock Day
Ugly Sweater Day
Pyjama Day
7. Science quiz is on Wednesday
8. Math Exponents Assessment is on Thursday

Math & Science to work on:
1.  Exponents journal needs to be completed & very much pepped up...due on Thursday
2.  Space booklet needs to be co

mpleted to the end of task 7 (planets chart) for Monday...prep for quiz...heavy on Topics 1-3
3.  Review prep for Math exam...please work through Chapter Review & Practice Test
4.  Finish Page 111 #3,6,7,10,14,16 on the Order of Operations with exponents.
5.  Page 106 Math # 5,7,9,11,13
6.  Finish spectral line gizmo if not finished
Login for learnalberta:

Username: LA06 | Password: 4105

7.  Watch TED talk on spectroscopy with Garik Israelian if you are interested

Transfer to Churchill for IB New Protocol

Those Students NOT designated to Churchill but interested in IB (therefore, wanting to transfer) need to have their application handed into CHURCHILL BY JANUARY 15^th.  They are required to complete a number of steps, as well there is a teacher recommendation section.  They are strongly encouraged to give their teachers at least one week notice prior to that deadline.

 

The application process and application are located in the following link:

 

http://www.cbe.ab.ca/FormsManuals/International-Baccalaureate-Registration-Information-and-Expression-of-Interest.pdf

Miscellaneous Musings

Rational Number Exams reviewed, corrected, & filed in portfolios today.

Please work through your Space booklets up to Investigation 5E...colours matter!!!

Get a huge chunk of your exponents journal done tonight please.  You can complete the first 2.5 pages by now.

Helping Bags...ongoing...gum 901 & deoderant 902.

You have PE in period 2 on Thursday to accommodate the Justice Conference!!

Field Trip forms for Hitmen game were handed out today...please get them in to your HR teacher asap.

We are working in the computer lab tomorrow on spectral line analysis.

If you are wanting to transfer into Churchill for IB...stay tuned for some information.  There are several steps that need to be completed.

Stay warm!!

Almost Done! Keep yourself organized and manage your time!

The Humanities Side of the World has really put the pedal down to the floor.  Stay focused!
 You are on the hook for preparing an amazing Pitch for Monday.  Try to have it memorized it will really sell your Movie.

In the world of REAL JUSTICE your folder is due Tuesday but I will take them in till FRIDAY, Dec, 9th, 2016 at 12:42, then I will be emailing those not handed in.
REAL JUSTICE:
1.Foreword
2.Vocabulary (5 defined and used in a sentence)
3.Literary Terms (at least 3 and explanation)
4. This Reminds Me . . . (with paragraphs on a separate piece of paper)
5.Chapter Questions
6. Characterization with Wanted Poster

Great Job on the unit test we will get them back once everyone has written.

Bowness Open House & Humanities

No Math & Science homework tonight...focus on Hum test prep & attending the Bowness Open House if that is part of your plan.

Today in Science we went over frames of reference, Helio/GeoCentric Models, really smart dead guys (Aristotle, Ptolemy, Copernicus, Galileo, Kepler, Newton), and altitude/azimuth.  There were some dance moves if you must know!!

In Math, we reviewed the persnickety -1 and looked closely at bases.  We reviewed repeated multiplication & worked on simplifying & evaluating.  We looked at our first exponent rule...multiplying powers with the same bases.

There will 2 Unit Assessments for Math & Science...Dec 14th & 15th before the break.

Dress to Impress Day

Tomorrow is Dress to Impress Day...start planning your fancy outfits!!

Helping Bags Campaign is ongoing...see previous blog post.

Bowness Open House is tomorrow night 6:30-8:30 pm!!

Please bring a new journal for Exponents.  Homework for tomorrow p. 97 #4-15 please.  Most of you are finished this work already.

Please complete p. 1 of the Space Workbook for tomorrow.  If you were absent today, here is a picture of the first page.

Hum needs to be your priority this week but Math & Science needs to continue moving forward too.

Helping Bags, Bowness Tour, New Math Journal

Please remember to bring a contribution, if possible, to our Helping Bags campaign:
901 gum/mints
902 deoderant

Bowness High School Tour is tomorrow, Nov 30th.  Some students will tour in the morning but don't forget about the evening tour from 6:30-8:30 pm.

Hope the Rational Number Unit Assessment went well...please bring a new journal for Exponents.

Humanities Get Your SCRIPT WRITTEN FOR NOV 30th

This is a week that will test your management skills do not fall behind as we stream forward:

Monday: Movie Pitch/ Brochure
Tuesday: Chapter 2 Test Review/ Movie Pitch Script development
Wednesday: Speaking 101 with a Professional/ Movie Pitch work period
Thursday: Chapter 2 Test- Hand in Brochure/ Movie Pitch Work Period

MONDAY-PRESENTATIONS

HERE ARE THE ANSWERS TO THE REVIEW!

Chapter 2 Test Review

Indicate whether the statement is TRUE or FALSE.

_T___1.           Treating young offenders with fairness and equity is an objective of the justice system.

__T__2.           A just society is fundamental to peoples’ quality of life in a country.

__T__3.           If you are arrested, you have the right to have your parents present during questioning.

__F__4.           The Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) deals with youth between the ages of 13–18.

__F__5.           The Criminal Code of Canada is the law that defines the consequences youth will face for   criminal offences.

__T__6.           A judge has the choice of passing an adult sentence to a youth 14 years and older who has committed a crime.

__F__7.           The Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) ensures that young people who commit the same crime face the same consequences.

__T__8.           Police consider the circumstances of a young offender when administering a consequence for a crime committed.

__T__9.           Young people do not understand their actions in the same way adults are expected to.

__T_10.           Research shows that the younger a person is when they break the law, the more likely they are to commit a crime again.

__F_11.           If you are chosen for jury duty, employers must pay you for your time away from work.

__T_12.           Some First Nations feel that Canada’s justice system was imposed upon them by colonialism, and is therefore unjust.

__F_13.           Jurors remain anonymous during a trial. After the trial is over, jurors may reveal themselves.

__F_14.           The John Howard Society believes that youth involved in criminal activities need serious consequences to make communities safe.

__T_15.           When you get caught breaking the law, you no longer have choices about what happens to you.

Place a ‘Y’ besides beliefs that are features of the YCJA system. Place a ‘N’ beside beliefs that are NOT features of the YCJA.

__N_ Retribution

__Y_ Deterrence (discouraging the offender from others committing such crimes in the future.)

__Y_ Rehabilitation

__N_ Incapacitation (prevent criminals from being a threat to society)

__Y_ Reintegration

__Y_ Restoration- (paying back the victim if the crime resulted in damage or loss.

Match the following terms with the definition:

Equity    __B__                                                           A.Equality of opportunity

Equality __A__                                                            B.Equality of outcome

Define the following:

Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA)               Elizabeth Fry

Criminal Code of Canada (CCOC)                John Howard Society

Circle Justice                                                   Advocacy Group

****Remember to review your brochure and your chapter 2 questions******

Monday

Mrs. Krushel will be away on Monday...

Please ensure that you have a calculator for your Rational Number Unit Assessment.  Remember, the format 20 multiple choice & the a separate written section...short answer & word problems.

Bowness Open House Nov 30th

6:30-8:30 pm Open House at Bowness

Helping Bags & Birthday Cards for Made by Momma

Remember:

 901 gum/mints & 902 deoderant for helping bags

Made by Momma cards can be handed in to Mrs Krushel anytime...thanks for putting your time & effort into this important initiative

Math Review for Unit Assessment on Monday, Nov 28th

Big study weekend please!!

Please work through worksheet 2.4, Chapter 2 test worksheet, Chapter Review & Practice test from the textbook.

Here is the review from the board...a very good idea to have this done!!!

PEC Paragraph is DUE Tomorrow

 YCJA Research Organizer, PEC paragraph organizer, completed paragraph are all due tomorrow by 3:07. 

Math Review

Please hit the word problems hard tonight & tomorrow in your review.

p. 68 #9, 10, 14, 21 are a good place to start

Please look over section 2.4 and pick some questions that match what is in your journal from today.

Have a good day tomorrow.

REAL JUSTICE AND YCJA CHECKLIST TO STAY ORGANIZED

Our goal is to finish reading our Real Justice Novel and begin to put together our File Folder (will not be due first week on DECEMBER).

In the folder you will be responsible for the following items:

1.Foreword March

2.Vocabulary Identified (5 defined and used correctly in a sentence)

3.Literary Devices (identify with page number, explain which literary device and why, at least 3)

4. That Reminds Me. . . (make 2 connection on a separate piece of paper)

5. Chapter Check Ins with group members (at least one per chapter)

6. Characterization ( will be assigned later this week)

7. Movie Pitch (will be assigned next week)

For our YCJA at its finest research project:

1. 1 period today to work on PEC paragraph (rough draft for homework)

2.1 period Tuesday to complete PEC and start One Minute In the Spotlight

3.1 period Wednesday to present One Minute In the Spotlight (class guess who would make such a statement).

4. Thursday assignment is due (Research Organizer, PEC paragraph organizer, completed paragraph)

Math Assessment Nov 28th

Some of you need to do some fraction remediation work this weekend!!  Check ins were handed back yesterday, discussed, corrected & students have them in their journals.  We discussed where you could go to get some extra questions.

Here are the suggestions:

ixl.com (you get 20 free practice questions per day)

math-aids.com (create your own worksheets)

Mathlinks 7 for integer addition/subtraction (found on Cougar Community)

Mathlinks 8 for fraction multiplication/division 

Mathlinks 9 Chapter 2 Review & Practice Test...you can complete all the questions except the ones that pertain to square roots

Rational Number Unit Assessment is November 28th.

Humanities

Equity and Equality

Fairness and Sameness

Please make sure you have complete your final thought reflection for tomorrow:

How does equity and equality play into our justice system?  Should our justice system be harder on youths who commit crime, compared to adults? Why or Why not? We will be discussing  it before we move on to YCJA at its finest.

I will be collecting your grammar tomorrow!

Study Time

Thanks for the great day at VIVO!!

If you can, please print out the outline for the Science exam...it will speed up the review tomorrow.

D2L should be working now

How frustrating...just got off the phone with Mr. Moses.  We hope the problem has been fixed!!  Let me know via email if the D2L shell is now active.  Thanks...see you in the morning for VIVO!!!

Here's a cool TED talk on zoos if you have a minute to check it out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGBzwnTW-O4

VIVO & Biodiversity Review Materials on D2L

Please ensure that you have everything that you need for our awesome VIVO day on Monday.  Bring a bagged lunch, water bottle, anything you need for skating/swimming etc.

Please get some rest this weekend...most of you look very tired.

Today we discussed strategies for studying for Science.  I enrolled you into our D2L shell (not the Cougar Community shell but a shell for 901 & 902) and uploaded a bunch of PDF files for you under the News Section.

Here are some cool questions 903 & 904 were discussing:

1.How does artificial selection differ from what you learned earlier in this unit about natural selection? Use examples in your explanation.

2. Simplify an explanation of artificial selection in a way that a student in grade 4 could easily understand it.

3.Scientists have created crops that contain a toxin that kills any insect that eats them. Some farmers have been growing corn plants that contain this toxin. Corn without this toxin is a food supply for the corn weevil, which destroys the corn crop, and the monarch butterfly, which is a protected species. What advice would you give to farmers growing this crop?

Please keep the Math alive by working through p. 60 #4-9...should be done for Tuesday.  Thanks.

REAL Justice

We have completed reviewing and going over Chapter 1 Canadian Government.  Great Job everyone.  We are now progressing into our non-fiction novel study on Justice stories about people that have been wrongfully accused.
The following Assignments have been handed in this week:
Chapter 2 textbook questions and terms
Justice Visual Journal Page that was created based on your graphic organizer.
You will need to complete your grammar hand out for TUESDAY, Nov 15th on:
Homophones
Idioms
Colloquialisms and Slang
Denotation and Connotation

VIVO & Math/Science Updates

Please get your VIVO forms in asap.  They were due today!

Math assessment tomorrow:  fraction operations with negatives/positives/mixed/impropers; ordering rational numbers/which is bigger/smaller?

****Remember, you are allowed a one-sided 8.5x11 cheat sheet in the quiz.  The sheet must be hand-written & I suggest putting a bunch of examples on it.

Today in Science we went over Nature vs. Nurture (scroll down through the blog to check out the Mixed Up Brothers of Bogota...a very cool article from the New York Times about identical twins separated at birth & raised as fraternal twins).  We also went over Continuous vs Discrete Variation & mutations.  When you finish the Pot Pourri assignment, we are done the Unit!!  ****Remember, the Pot Pourri assignment is on the blog as a picture (photocopier not working :(

Unit Assessment is Nov 16th...VIVO is the 14th, double Science Review on the 15th.  Exam format is multiple choice & PBA.

Pot Pourri---for Thurs

VIVO forms due asap & Ma/Sci Update

Please, please, please get your VIVO forms in right away to your homeroom teacher.  Thanks!!

Math quiz on Wednesday:  Fraction operations with positives & negatives, ordering rational numbers...you may create a one page/one-sided cheat sheet to bring in with you

Science Unit Assessment is on November 16th

Today we went over the quiz from last week, made corrections & added them to our portfolios.

We went over Nature vs Nurture and introduced mutations in DNA.

A pot pourri assignment was handed out today & must be completed by Friday at the latest.

Check out The Mixed Up Brothers of Bogota...fantastic article about nature vs nurture.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/12/magazine/the-mixed-up-brothers-of-bogota.html?_r=0

HUMANITIES AT A GLANCE

DUE NOVEMBER 4th,2016

Complete your Brainstorm Questions, Graphic Organizer on Justice and What does Justice Mean to Me Visual Journal page for tomorrow. Chapter 2 #1-10 are due for 902 and 901 questions #1-12 for tomorrow!

The remainder of Chapter 2 Questions will be completed for MONDAY November 7th, 2016.

Early Dismissal Thursday

Good Morning!

Remember, it is an early dismissal day today as we head into interviews this afternoon & evening.

Today is Day 2 and we are running periods 1-5.  So, I believe that means 901/902 drop their option classes.

Regular Friday schedule tomorrow then into interviews until 5:30 pm.  I believe you drop PE & one of your options.

Science

Sorry for the late post...having internet issues here at my home.

Please have your Punnett Square practice questions ready for tomorrow...except for the last one, it is a challenge!!  We'll go over them tomorrow.

Hope your studying is going well for Thursday.

Bowness High School Open House Nov 30th

901/902 Check Up

Yikes, that was far too many students without their work finished for today...especially after an extension was given to you.

Please prioritize your Science studying this weekend:
1.  pep up your GATTACA journal response via google docs
2.  finish the station work that was due today
3.  quiz on Nov 3---mitosis, meiosis, asexual/sexual reproduction, DNA, dominant/recessive, chromosomes/genes/alleles, Punnett Squares, continuous vs. discrete variation, nature vs. nurture
4.  start looking ahead as you will have a Biodiversity Unit Assessment in the near future

Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences Nov 3 & 4

Conference manager opens on Saturday morning.

More High School Open House Info...please review the following CBE calendar & jot dates on your family calendars

http://www.cbe.ab.ca/schools/events-sessions-open-houses/Pages/default.aspx

Central Memorial Performing & Visual Arts Open House Nov 8th

Portfolios created

Symmetry & Surface Area Unit Assessments were handed back today & reviewed/corrected & put into student portfolios.

Any students heading to Kananaskis tomorrow...have a great time!!

Science Stations can be finished for Friday

Breathe!!!

Please focus your efforts tonight on choosing your GATTACA journal response & building your outlines & background information.  You will write the response tomorrow morning with technology.  Please have your Science journal ready to help you in your writing process.  Review your SEXC paragraph criteria & consult your purple sheet.

Science quiz on Nov 2nd & journals will be collected at that time.  We will be finished Biodiversity in the next few weeks.

Photo retakes are on Nov 1 if you need.

How a Bill Becomes a Law Assignment Answer Key

We Scare Hunger Campaign---collecting food bank donations until Nov 4th

Thursday, Oct 27th = GATTACA Science Journal Response Day In-Class

At this point, you should have chosen which response that you will be completing.  Hopefully, you have researched & planned your arguments.  We will be working through these responses on Thursday.  Please ensure that you are referencing your purple sheet that Mrs. Kirk gave you.  Thanks.

Remember, it is Pyjama Day tomorrow!!!

Ma/Sci

Great work today on your stations...

Intro to Rational Numbers & Mitosis/Meiosis/DNA Review Stations

Please have the following work completed by Thursday, Oct 27^th

You will have 3 class periods to complete all this work.  Please ensure that you manage your time & your work load at home:

1.        Plan out your GATTACA journal response in your Science journal.

2.        Watch TED Ed. DNA Judith Hauck & TED Ed. DNA Joe Hanson

3.        Work on Science assignment

4.        Work on Science assignment

6.        Fraction check in with Mrs. Krushel

7.        Fraction check in with Mrs. Krushel

8.        Watch Meiosis The Great Divide on youtube & Mitosis by the Amoeba sisters…take jot notes if you need to

9.        Complete p. 51 #4,5,8,9,10,12,13 in your new Math journal

11.     Complete the Venn Diagram comparing & contrasting Mitosis & Meiosis

12.     Order the Rational Number flashcards

13.     Complete p. 60 #6, 7abc, 8, 9ab, 10, 11, 13, 14, 17

Great Videos to help you REVIEW for your test on MONDAY, OCTOBER 31st

We will be watching the following videos on Friday and creating notes on each one in our Visual Journal on Friday to prepare for our CHAPTER 1 TEST on MONDAY.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHCk-njPtuM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nw_WhsAaqI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ww5ocmaLcoo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8YpL9qHnhE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2S2FhNpgxWg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sk2sXksUxXo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9ePe_5Rgcw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPVobVGCAHc


REMEMBER GATTACA IS DUE ON FRIDAY!

First Past thePost, Persuasive Essay and CHAPTER 1 TEST NEXT WEEK

Happy Monday!

Hopefully you took full advantage of your Peer/Teacher Editing process.

Your Essay MUST be handed in BY FRIDAY, October 28th.
This is the order it should be handed in:
1.Graphic organizer (Yellow or Blue Sheet)
2.Rough copy of Essay (Copy that everyone has written on using the PEER CHECKLIST)
3.Good Copy of Essay (your final product)
4.Assignment with pre-write and rubic for marking (White stapled handout)

For Mrs.Krushel
Your Journal Entry:
Hand in:
1.Gattaca Journal Entry with Self-Assessment of Journal Entry (Purple Sheet)

IF you find you are done early on Monday please watch the following video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7tWHJfhiyo

Fraction Remediation

Hi Everybody,

I'm sure you are all immersed in your GATTACA essays but wanted to post a couple of cheat sheets for fraction operations.

Here is a foldable for all operations as well as a breakdown on how to multiply fractions.

My extra help times for the week of Oct 24 are:
-Tuesday first half of lunch
-Tuesday after school
-Wednesday all of lunch
-Thursday second half of lunch
-Thursday after school

Please don't leave your Math.  If you do not understand something, please come in to see me asap.  Some review on Khan Academy or IXL would be helpful if you are struggling with fraction operations.  If you do not know your basic facts, please do some drill work to try to get them down.

GATTACA

Please have your essay completed for Monday. We will be spending the whole day working hard to edit our work on Monday.  We will concentrate on the introduction for our informative assessment and peer edit.

Ma/Sci Updates

Great work today with planning your essays & working with your graphic organizers.

Thanks for checking your fraction review & for checking in with me around your Fraction of the Day.  If you are struggling with any fraction operations, it is imperative that you get in for some extra help right away.

No formal homework tonight from Ma/Sci...please keep mulling over GATTACA.

Happy almost Friday!

Remember, it is single/single tomorrow.

GATTACA

Today we watched GATTACA & had a huge double class discussion.  You are amazing thinkers!!!

Please finish up your fraction work for tomorrow.  The DNA article is in last place for priority.  Please percolate on the journal questions that were handed out for GATTACA.  Start to think about which response you would prefer to journal up.

Math & Science

Fraction Review needs to be done for Thursday please.  Extra help is always available if you need.

Please finish your DNA sketches & annotated reading for Thursday.

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE and ANNOTATING Text

For tomorrow you will have to complete you your newspaper article annotation by:
1.Highlighting the Headings and Sub-Headings
2.Identifying the main points of the article
3.New Terms (Define at least 3)
4.Make questions about the text
5.Draw one picture connected to the text
6.Make 3 connections in the margins. (For example: The Cabinet Minister most likely associated with this article is _______________________)

Part 2 is completing the worksheet and giving your opinion without using "I".

Due:Wednesday, October 19th, 2016

Math Update

Math Unit Assessment today for SA & Symmetry.

Fractions Review today from chart paper.  Please complete the charts below for sure.

Please make sure that you pay attention to your fraction work...if you are struggling in any way, please ask asap.

You will have 20 minutes tomorrow to work tomorrow in class.  If you want to work a little bit ahead, here is the vocab for your beloved Frayer Models.

Those that need Chp. 1 Answers Remember that the HC 338 seats, 170 for Majority Gov't, Senate has 105 seats

Math Unit Assessment on Monday--please bring a calculator & a new journal for Rational Numbers

It seems logical that you will need a calculator for Monday's unit assessment.

Please ensure that you have one for Monday & that you are comfortable using it.  You will need to square, take square roots, and use the pi button...no phones allowed on unit assessments.

Remember your exam format is:
-8 multiple choice (symmetry/translations)
-3 written questions (composite SA, rectangular prisms, cylinders, triangular prisms)

Please bring a new journal for Rational Numbers.

Enjoy your weekend.

The First Kick at The Business Letter

When you hand in your business letter make sure you first have the letter, the checklist provided by Mrs.Kirk and the envelope assignment. If you were unable to finish in class in the time allotted then you can bring it in on Monday.
Enjoy your weekend!

Ma/Sci

Enjoy your evening!  Keep plugging away at your Math...ensure that you are going right back to your symmetry (line & rotational) work.

Please keep mulling over the Science but please don't read through the textbook until we are finished this chunk in class.

Ma/Sci

So proud of you all...'nuff said :)

It's getting so good...reflect on what is happening in Science with genetics & your Hum prompt today!

Ma/Sci

Great work slogging through the triple cylinder bird bath question today.  Keep working away at the Math in preparation for your assessment.

Unit assessment is Monday Oct 17th for Symmetry & Surface Area.

Please don't do any Science...we will look at Mitosis & Meiosis tomorrow!!

Did you take "The Road Not Taken"?

Each month we will be practice using our skills in analyzing a Poem.  October we are Looking at the "The Road Not Taken" By Robert Frost.  Please have your assignment completed by Thursday, October 13th.

Today we reviewed what we have learned in Chapter 1 of Government.
Please make jot notes on the following two videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nw_WhsAaqI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfUgeAHPlBM

Happy Thanksgiving Break

Mrs. Krushel and I hope you  enjoy your break.  Be well rested for when we return as we will be keeping all this excellent momentum going into the rest of October, November and December.

If you have not completed some missing assignments or have something unfinished this is a good time to just do a small check in between all your other engagements.

For Humanities we have completed:
Playlist of My Life
Invictus Quiz
Treaty 7 map in visual journal
Understanding the Issues
Chapter 1 Booklet-

Remember, you have your Symmetry/SA unit assessment on Oct 17th.  If you want to keep that Math going over the long weekend, that's fine.  Get lots of rest & enjoy some time with your family.  Be ready to roll on Tuesday.  Take care...you've had a great start to the year!!

Orange Shirt Day Tomorrow & Community Event HOJA at HDC

Please wear an orange shirt tomorrow for Every Child Matters Day.  Buttons are 50 cents.

HDC Community Event- Everybody is Invited!

HDC is excited to have HOJA, an au Capella band with an amazing message about anti bullying and character perform for our students and parents on Thursday, October 13. HOJA will perform for all of our students and staff at 2:00pm in the main gym. Students will have an opportunity to bring their families to the evening performance at 6:00pm. This HDC community event is free for all of our families. Please see the attachment for details.

If you plan on attending the event we have organized a way for you to order dinner for your family before the concert begins. You can order dinner for those attending through the School Healthy Hunger website. Subway and OPA will be available for you to order from and delivered to the school for you to pick up and enjoy before the concert.

You will be able to click on the link below to order your dinners for our HDC Community Event.

https://www.healthyhunger.ca/

We hope that you are able to attend this event with your whole family and enjoy some time meeting staff and other families at HDC. We look forward to seeing you at our Community Event.

Ma/Sci

Science quizzes were handed back today, discussed, and re-collected.

Please ramp up your Math as we approach the unit exam on Oct 17th.

You need to be working through p. 40 in your booklet...#4, 5, 6, 7...this is a lot for tonight so as long as you have to the end of 5 complete you should be fine.  #7 is a great question although I feel that a and c are asking the same thing...just answer part a.

Remember, extra help is always available.

Humanities Homework

You must complete the "Understanding the Issues" Worksheet and hand it in tomorrow.
Remember the main deciding issues for Canadians are:
1.Education 2.Healthcare 3. Economy 4. Environment

Use the following websites:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/compare-federal-party-platforms-and-election-promises-1.3271149
https://votecompass.cbc.ca

You can also consult each political parties website. Look under platforms.

You will have one more period to complete the Chapter 1 Booklet and then it will be for homework over the break.

I am enjoying mark your Creed projects! Some of you have put forth an amazing effort.

Remember you need to login to Readtheory.org and finish at least one passage.  The password is hdcartwright2016

Ma/Sci Updates

Math:  902 please complete #3 on p. 40 of your booklet

            901 please complete #3 and #4 on p. 40 of your booklet

No formal Science tonight...please mull over some of the issues that are percolating up in Science & Social!!!

Picture Day tomorrow!!!  Don't wear green please.

Math exam Oct 17th firm.

The First of Many High School Blog Posts

Grade 9 Students: 2017/2018 High School Information

Sir Winston Churchill High School will be hosting two information sessions concerning the IB program at SWC.  Both sessions will be the same.

-       Wednesday Nov. 16 at 5:30 pm in the Theatre

-       Tuesday Nov. 22 at 5:30 pm in the Theatre

-       Both sessions are approx. 1 hour long.  Then we stay for questions and discussion after.

The following information would be helpful for schools:

Students living in Nolan Hill, Sherwood, Hamptons, Dalhousie, Varsity and Brentwood (west of Charleswood Drive) who wish to apply for IB at SWC do not complete an Area IB application.  These student should be designated to SWC based on their home address and will complete course selection forms to set them up for the IB program. 

Students living outside of those districts but in Area 1 apply through the Area IB application. 

Students living in Area 1 and wanting to attend an IB school in another Area, must apply through the Area IB application and submit it to Area 1 IB Coordinator.  It will then be forwarded to the other IB school.

Students attending a special program such as French immersion or Gate and are living within SWC districts, should complete a transfer request form asking to return to their designated school – SWC   OR  the main office can simply designate them to SWC for grade 10.  They do not need to complete the Area IB application form. 

All grade 10 students registered at SWC for September will complete course selection sheets that will set them up for the IB program and apply for the actual program in November of their grade 10 year. 

Updates to start off the week...

Thanks for a great Making Treaty 7 field trip & an awesome Fall Field Day/Terry Fox Run!

Your priority tonight needs to be prepping for your Hum quiz on Invictus.  Please ensure that you review literary devices and figurative language!!!

No Science tonight...we will continue to work hard all this week!

Math:  please complete #4, 5, 6, 7 8 a and b from the handout today.

Picture Day is Oct 5 (Wednesday)...please don't wear green!

Playlist of My Life Due tomorrow and Read Theory

Your Creed Assignment will be collected tomorrow!
If you have not logged on to Read Theory please do so.
Password is the same as last year: HDCartwright2016
Login will be the same as last year too. If you need a reminder please come see me.

Do not forget to eat a good breakfast and bring a large snack for 10:00 tomorrow because  will be unable to eat lunch until we return to the school.

Thanks,
Mrs.Kirk

Ma/Sci

Today we started Surface Area with linking cubes...

Your focus needs to be on Science please:
-work through Topic 2 Venn Diagram
-work on Gizmo although you will have a class tomorrow to finish...remember, we are more interested in the analysis questions not so much the data tables
-see previous blog post for quiz outline

*****Learn Alberta
Username:  LA06 (that is a zero)
Password:  4105

Please bring in your Making Treaty 7 forms & $10!  Thank you...I am away on Wednesday so I really need to process the paperwork tomorrow!!

Playlist of My Life

Grade 9's by tomorrow you will need to have your 8 song introduction complete, in-depth paragraph edited, cover started and playlist with artist completed.
You will have one period to work on the project then it will be done in your time. It is due on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th, 2016

Remember it is Spirit Week--plan your outfits!!

Stripes on Monday...scroll down through the blog to see the rest of the week.

Please, please, please bring in your Making Treaty 7 paperwork.  We are more concerned about the paperwork & less worried about the $10 at this point.  Thank you :)  Still need volunteers for this amazing trip.

Friday is Terry Fox Run & Fall Field Day...we are collecting donations as a school.

Science Quiz Review Strategies

If you are looking for ideas to help support your quiz review, here are some strategies:
-review your course notes in your journal
-add to your notes using the textbook information...use a different coloured pen to add to your notes from class
-keep a vocabulary list
-be sure that you can answer the analysis questions on p.9, Topic 1 & 2 Review questions...you don't need to fully journal these but take jot notes (you might want to answer a few using the SEXC paragraph format)
-talk to people about the issues we have looked at, play Devil's Advocate, argue issues from all sides...this will help to really support your answers

Spirit Week & Making Treaty 7 Paperwork Due & Terry Fox

Please bring in your Making Treaty 7 paperwork asap.  Our field trip is on Thursday, Sept 29th.  If you are able to volunteer, and have a valid police clearance in place, we would love for you to join us!!  Please contact Marnie Krushel at mnkrushel@cbe.ab.ca for further details.  Thank you...

Friday, Sept 30th will be our Terry Fox Run & Fall Field Day.  We are collecting donations...forms will come home on Monday.

Sept. 26 Monday - STRIPES Day

Sept. 27 Tuesday - DOT Day

Sept. 28 Wednesday - PLAID Day

Sept. 29 Thursday - SWEATER WEATHER Day

Sept. 30 Friday - Red and Blue Day

Science Assessment on Wednesday, Sept 28/16

Your first Science assessment will be this Wednesday.  It will all be paragraph responses covering Topics 1 & 2.

-speciation
-species definition
-separation in time & space
-13% critical thinking response
-adaptations (structural/behavioural)
-niches
-broad niche
-generalists
-narrow niche
-specialists
-symbiotic relationships (parasitism, mutualism, commensalism)

If you have a moment to review formulae of area of: circle, square, rectangle, triangle...

It was wonderful to meet your adults, no wonder you are all so awesome!!

HOMEWORK!!!!

Nuggets we have a few days off but I need to remind you that we had a checklist up on the whiteboard that you need to have completed by Monday.

Playlist of My Life

1.Record 8 songs that represent you and your unique creed and list the artist. When choosing think about  moods, feelings, lyrics best sum up your beliefs, aims, personality and how you walk through life?

2.Choose one question from the assignment and one song from your playlist.  Answer the question to create your topic sentence and then complete the paragraph by explaining yourself with evidence. (SEXC format)

3.Write 2-3 sentences for ALL of your songs explaining why they represent you and your life.

To stay on track and manage your time you should have checklist completed by Monday.

Writing a SEXC Paragraph

On our way . . .

Making Treaty 7 Paperwork & Volunteers Needed

Paperwork for this amazing trip was handed out today.  Please bring back your forms & $10 asap.  Thank you!

The Grade 9s will be attending a play, The Making of Treaty 7, on Thursday, Sept 29th (approx 10:30-2:00 pm). We will need some parent volunteers to help support this trip.  If you are able to volunteer & have a valid police clearance in place, we would love if you could join us.

Please contact Marnie Krushel at mnkrushel@cbe.ab.ca for further details.

Take care.

Ma/Sci

Math:  symmetry check in today

Science:  Classroom of Difference Activity...please complete your 3 graphs for tomorrow.

Hum Week at a Glance

Make sure to have the following items completed:
1. Graffiti with advice on the back.
2. Cover of visual journal completed.
3. Creed questions answered.
4. Your Bucket list of 100 items.
5.  Invictus (ART WARSS)
6. Governance and Democracy Vocabulary.
7. I am proud to be Rant completed by tomorrow.
8. Write down the 8 song titles that will go on your 'Creed' playlist. (Songs that represent your beliefs and aims that guide you in life.)

Tomorrow we  begin our Creed final project and learn proper paragraph format.

Ma/Sci update

Math check in tomorrow.  See previous post for assessment outline.  Please work through textbook pages as mentioned in class.  Examples can be found on p 12-25 and then the Chapter Review & Practice Tests are on p. 38-40.

No Science homework tonight...variation lab will be discussed tomorrow.

Please see post re: volunteers needed for our field trip on Thursday Sept 29th.

Volunteers Needed Sept 29

The Grade 9s will be attending a play, The Making of Treaty Seven, on Thursday, Sept 29th (approx 10:30-2:00 pm).  We will need some parent volunteers to help support this trip.  If you are able to volunteer & have a valid police clearance in place, we would love if you could join us.

Please contact Marnie Krushel at mnkrushel@cbe.ab for further details.

We are hosting a tech night at HDC for our parents.

Parent Tech Night

WHAT: Parent Tech Night

WHEN: 6:00-6:30pm on Monday, September 16

WHERE: HDC Library Commons

Math/Science Updates

Thanks for the great week!  What a lovely morning for our pancake breakfast!

Any outstanding forms...please, please, please hand them in.  Immunization forms need to be by Monday please as the nurse is coming to pick them up.

Science:  please look over your formative rubric from today...take an honest look at your self & peer feedback and fill out some of your learning goals around your written output.  Thanks.

Math:  there is a check in on Tues

line symmetry

translations

reflecting over the x, y, and diagonal

coordinates (x,y)

rotational symmetry

order of rotation

angle of rotation

Online booking for Meet The Teacher starts tomorrow at noon.  Please book only with your child's homeroom teacher. 

Mrs. Krushel 901

Mrs. Kirk 902

Enjoy your weekend.

Here are some rotational symmetry images...we will work on these on Monday!

Pancake Breakfast tomorrow morning 7:30 am

See you in the morning for pancakes!

Math diagrams for your reference