Thursday, December 20

Math
pg 127 #1-33
Science
Tested catapults today, no homework.

Wednesday, December 19

Math:
Percent of a Number, pg 127 #1-34
Birthday projects were due today, and are now late.


Science:
Wrote Mechanical Systems Unit Test today. If you were away you need to get it caught up before the break. See Mr Salter when you return to write it.
Catapult projects are due tomorrow. You must have catapult ready to test, and also hand in your 3 views of the catapult and the poster.

Tuesday, December 18

Math:
Finish Birthday Project, it is due Wednesday and is worth 70 marks. If you are away, make sure you get it handed in before the break, as it will be included in your next report card mark.
Science:
You have a Mechanical Systems Unit Test tomorrow. STUDY! Helpful ways to study for Science include redoing the Check and Reflect questions, practicing using the formula, rereading notes, and doing the review questions at the end of the unit in the textbook. There are also short review notes at the end of the unit in the textbook. Good Luck!!
Your catapult project is due Thursday, so it would be better to study tonight and work on catapult on Wednesday night.

Monday, December 17

Math:
-finish page 121 #1-5
-work on 'Birthday project', it is due Wednesday
Science:
-finish practice test (from Friday)
-work on catapult design, remember you need 3 views (top, side, front)
-remember there is a unit test on Wednesday for Mechanical systems, you can find extra practice questions at the end of the unit in your textbook

Friday, December 14

Math
Today we worked on birthday projects in class. This whole project is due Wednesday, December 19. For this weekend students should have all of the calculations done on a chart which is outlined for them in the assignment.

Science
Mechanical Systems practice test is due on Monday. There is a unit test on Wednesday, December 19th.

Thursday, December 13

Math-
Work on 'Birthday Project', cut out ads, minimum of 10, remember that 4 have to be on sale.
Make sure you bring ads to class tomorrow, if you are prepared you will be given time in class to work on it.
Share your mark from your Unit 4 test with your parents. They were handed back today.

Science
-start review for all of Mechanical systems unit in the booklet
-unit test is on Wednesday

Wednesday, December 12

Math
-finish page 120 #1-11, GST & PST homework
-start work on birthday project, decide who you are buying for and start cutting out ads
-project is to spend $500 on someone, you must cut out at least 10 ads from the paper, 4 that are on sale, and 6 that are regular price
Science
-finish the timeline at the bottom of the assignment you were given today, if away make sure you get handout tomorrow

December 11, 2007

Science:
Finish Advantages & Disadvantages table for Pages 308-312
Begin "Decision Making Activity: Evaluating a Mechanical Device" on page 313
3.0 web notes due Thursday

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS UNIT TEST WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 19


Math:
Discount and Sale Price
Pg. 119 #1-11
Make 7 of your own questions for a partner to do
Complete Stock Game sheet TO BE HANDED IN TOMORROW

Monday, December 10

Math
-completed stock game in class today, fill in any calculations you didn't have time for in class
Science
-worked on crates again, try reviewing old Mix and Flow notes

Friday, December 7

Math
-no math today, enjoy the weekend
Science
-worked on crate labs, no homework, review old notes

Thursday, December 6

Math
-practice filling in Stock Game chart if you are struggling
-real game will take place on Monday, and you will have to hand in the results then
Science
-worked on Mechanical Systems crate labs, no homework, review old notes

Wednesday, December 5

Math
-work on Unit 4 math title page, this will be due when you hand in your notes for unit 4
Science
-worked on Mechanical Systems crates, no homework, review old notes

Tuesday, December 4

Math
Study for Unit 3 test tomorrow
Finish Percent questions pg 117 #1-38

Science
We worked on group labs today, so no specific homework. (Study for Math!)

Monday, December 3

Math
Finish practice test, remember unit test is on Wednesday.
Science
Create your own work question.
Hand in 2.0 web notes for Mechanical Systems tomorrow.

Friday, November 30

Math
-Finish "Beter Buy" assignment
Complete review pg 106 #1-35 ODD only (remember test is Wednesday)
Science
-no specific homework, review MA,SR, efficiency
-if you want you can read ahead in Mechanical Systems

Thursday, November 29

Math
Complete Pg 93 #1-22
Remember unit test on Wednesday.

Science
Study for quiz tomorrow on Speed Ratio, Mechanical Advantage and Efficiency.

Wednesday, November 28

Math
Finish rate problems on pg 91 #7-23 (If away read page 90 before starting)
Science
Complete any 8 Mechanical Advantage questions and any 7 speed ratio questions on your worksheet. If away make sure you get sheet upon return.

Tuesday, November 27

Math-
Finish worksheet problems for 3.2 (if you were away today you should already have this sheet)
8BD - you also need to complete 3.1 #1-4
Science-
Finish screwdriver activity worksheet. (If away, pick up tomorrow first thing)

The next Math unit test is on Wednesday, December 5. Your Unit 3 notes and title page are also due this day.

Monday, November 26

Math
Guess and Check page 83 #1-5. You must show work for your guesses. (If away, read pg 82 before trying bell work.)

Science
Mechanical adavantage worksheet. (If you were away read 2.1 Mechanical Systems and practice using the formula.)

Friday, November 23

Math & Science
The students spent today presenting their Rube Goldberg's project. Therefore there is no homework. Please check with your students that they have handed in their chocolate bar projects and Rube Goldberg project as they are both worth a fair amount of marks.
Perhaps students could spend some time this weekend reading ahead in Science, or practicing old math questions.

Thursday, November 22

My apologies for not getting the posting up last night. As a result I will accept chocolate bar projects tomorrow with no marks deducted
Math-
8AC-no homework
8BD-make a list of 15 ways to make the class/school/community a better place to be
Science
Rube Goldberg project due tomorrow.

Tuesday, November 20

Math
-finish worksheet from yesterday, it will be marked at the beginning of class tomorrow
-work on making chocolate bar into 3D model ( due Thursday at the beginning of class)

Science
-finish rough diagram of Rube Goldberg project
-write a list of materials that you will need and bring them in for Wednesday
-finish a step by step description of your machine

Monday, November 19

Math
Bring in cardboard to make 3d model of chocolate bar. Finish scale questions on worksheet.

Science
Bring in a big piece of cardboard (or something similar) for the base of your Rube Goldberg project. You may drop it off in our classroom in the morning if it doesn't fit in your locker.

Friday, November 16

Math-
Finish colouring chocolate bar project. This entire project should be done except for the assembyly of the 3D model.
Science-
Finish 1.0 web notes, they are due Monday.

Thursday, November 15

Math-
Today we worked on the chocolate bar project again. For homework the students must have the chocolate bar copied square by square onto the 2cm by 2cm grid they have made. Do NOT begin colouring.
Science-
Fill in the gears worksheet that was handed out, it is due tomorrow. If away, make sure you pick this worksheet up tomorrow.

Wednesday, November 14

Math-
The grid for your new size chocolate bar must be complete. Also, the first two columns of the grid must be copied in. If this is not completed for homework, you will lose 5 marks on your project tomorrow.
Science-
There is no specific homework to complete. Students are encouraged to review the new information that they have learned in the Mechanical Systems unit.

Tuesday, November 13

Math-
Today we started work on a chocolate bar project. To get a better understanding of scale, students will be making a scale model of a chocolate bar. As a bare minimum for homework the chocolate bar must have a 1 cm grid on it (8B&D) and they must have cut out a sheet double the size and put a matching 2cm grid on it (8A&C).
Science-
Today we took up the science unit test. Please let your parents know your mark. Finish reflection on test question.

Friday, November 9

Math
1) Complete poster puzzle piece if not already finished
2) Cut out a piece of a picture. It must be 4cm x 4cm. You are to make a scale drawing of it using the scale 3:1 (enlarge it three times) and the scale 1:2 make it half the size. This means you will have to hand in both drawings on Tuesday and attach the original picture to it.
3) We will be starting chocolate bar projects on Monday. The students need a regular size chocolate bar wrapper (not the chocolate). Any kind of chocolate bar is fine.
Science
1) The floorplan blueprint is due Tuesday. If you have been away you were to draw a blueprint for a house main floor that is 600 square feet. It must include a kitchen, dining room, living room and entranceway and it must be a scale drawing.

Thursday, November 8

Math-
In class today we worked on a class project for scale. Since work is being done as a class no work can be done for homework. Perhaps reviewing Chapters 1 or 2 from the beginning of the year would be a good idea. Anyone who was away today will not be able to participate in the activity. If you were away today, you need to cut a picture out of a paper or magazine and bring it in to class for Friday.
Science-
In class today students began work on a floorplan of a house. It is to be a minimum of 600 sq ft and is not for homework. If you were away today, try to get started on this from home. It must be to scale. Also remember that we will be starting Rube Goldberg projects next week, so check out his webstie for ideas if you have time.

Wednesday, November 7

Math
-finish the three exact enlargements of the whale, crab and bird on page 96 (if you weren't here today, read page 96 for more details. You will need to use grid paper.)
-try to get a hold of a chocolate bar wrapper for your upcoming project (must be a full size bar)
Science
-finish the scale drawing of your 'meeting room'
-if you were away, see Mr. Salter or Ms. Vander Beek right away when you get back so you can get caught up

Tuesday, November 6

Math
Today we wrote the graphing quiz. Any students who were away are respnsible for writing it when they get back. Tomorrow we will be starting a new unit on Ratio & Rate, so homework for tonight is to look through the section in the textbook and create a title page for your notes that reflects the information in the unit.
Marking scheme: Title 2 marks
Pictures 6 marks (2 per picture)
Colour (3 for fully coloured, 2 for partly coloured, 0 no colour)
**This may be done on the computer, but all pictures must be referenced or it is plagiarism (stealing)

Science
There is no specific homework. Reviewing the start of the Mechanical Systems unit is suggested.

Monday, November 5

Math
-finish pie graph assignment (remember to return protractor I gave you tomorrow)
-study for graphing quiz tomorrow
Science
-come up with 2 examples of each type of lever (6 in total)

Thrusday, November 1

Math
Review graphing work for quiz on Tuesday

Science
Finish 7 steps for extricating the stuck probe (see page 256 in Science text)

Wednesday, October 31

Sorry for posting late tonight....

Science - started Mechanical Systems Unit, homework was to make notes on Toolbox 3 on pages 420-421 (at the very least copy the flow chart)

Math - 8 A&C - no homework
8B & D- homework is the 10.6 pictograph questions in your textbook #1-4 and activities #2&3 in the inquiry lesson in Chapter 10.

Tuesday, October 30

Today was the Mix and Flow unit test in Science. This test took up the majority of both classes. The only homework assigned was to complete vocabulary for sections 1.0 and 2.0 for Mechanical Systems. This is the new unit we will be starting in class tomorrow.

Parents, if you would like a parent/teacher interview and forgot to return the blue form that went home with the report card please try to return it Wednesday at the latest. If this is not possible, and you would like an interview, please email me at navanderbeek@cbe.ab.ca and we can try to arrange a meeting that way.

Reminder - students need to return report card envelopes and demographic forms to their TA teachers.

Monday, October 29

Math & Science
In class today we researched possible career paths. The only homework for tonight is to STUDY for the Mix and Flow unit test. It is tomorrow and covers everything in the whole unit. This means everything we have done in Science from the beginning of the year.....

Friday, October 26

Math
There was no Math class today. Review your graping skills if you have time.
Science
There is a unit test on Tuesday for all of the Mix and Flow unit. STUDY!

Wednesday, October 24

Math
In class today we used the laptops to work on reading graphing information. There is no homework for today.
Science
Start work on review questions worksheet. The whole sheet is due friday, so you should try to finish at least half of it tonight. HINT-if you finished all of it tonight then you could ask for help if you need it tomorrow...

Upcoming
Science Unit Test - all of MIX & FLOW, Tuesday, October 30

Tuesday, October 23

Science
-fill in variable chart from class
-detergent lab due tomorrow
Math
Pg 325 #1-2

Monday, October 22

Math
There was no math class today, both periods were used for Science. The graphing assignment that was handed out on Friday will be collected Tuesday (tomorrow) for full marks.
Science
In class today, we worked on a cleaning lab. Questions 7-11 on page 64 are for homework, as well as the full lab write-up needs to be completed.

Friday, October 19

Math
-Finish precipitation graphing activity Parts 1-3 are DUE Monday. If you were away today, pick it up Monday and it is due Tuesday
Science
-bring laundry detergent if you haven't already
-make sure lab write-up is ready for lab on Monday

Thursday, October 18

Math
Pg 321 #1-3
Pg 323 #1-4
Science
Check and Reflect for section 4.2 of Mix and Flow

Wednesday, October 17

Math
-finish bar graph on birthdays
-if you weren't here today read page 320 on bar graphs, create a bar graph for birthday months in your class using the following information:
January-3 people , Feb-4 people, March- 3 people, April -5 people, May -2 people, June 1 -person, July 8 people, August-5 people, September 2 people, October 3 people, November - no one, December 6 people
Science
-finish writing the procedure for the laundry detergent lab
-if you forgot today, bring detergent to class for tomorrow (2 bonus marks)

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Math:
-finish learning together activity called 'Surveys' on page 316
-finish writing your correction of a test question
-bring graph paper for Thursday

Science:
-finish Section 3 web, it is all due tomorrow (if you are missing sections, use textbook to add them in)
-Answer the following questions;
1) What is a detergent?
2) If you took the suspension agent out of the detergent, what could happen to the laundry?
3) Math up the following advertisement claims with an ingredient in a typical laundry detergent: -brighter and whiter than ever
-cleans your washing machine as it cleans your clothes
-removes the toughest stains
-now in new ocean mist scent

Monday, October 15, 2007

Math
-give 3 examples of a random sample
-give 3 examples of a biased sample
-Complete page 313 #1-4
If you were away today, you also need to make a note on 10.1 Collecting Data. This is page 312 of your textbook. Make sure you include the definitions for; census, sample, random sample and biased sample.

Science
-complete the three bell work questions (see below)
1) List the three states of metter in order from least compressible to most compressible.
2) What is the unit of measurement for force?
3) What does 'incompressible' mean?

Tuesday, October 2

Math
-finish reflection, should be 4-6 sentences long and explain:
-how hard you worked during unit 2
-how often you came for extra help
-what mark you expect to get on unit test
-finish practice test and study for unit test tomorrow
-unit 2 math notes due tomorrow
Science
-finish 3.4 note

Thursday, September 27

Math
-Adding and Subtracting Rational Numbers Pg 70-71 #1-37
-Finish note on rational numbers
Science
-get 2.0 Quiz signed by parent/guardian
-finish reflection on 2.0 quiz
-answer questions from the overhead

Wednesday, September 26

Math-
Multiplying Rational Numbers Pg65#4-30
Dividing Rational Numbers pg 67&68 #3-39
Unit Test Tuesday
Unit Two Notes due Tuesday
Science-
Finish lab write-up

Tuesday, September 25

Math:
-finish note on dividing fractions
-complete assignment on multiplying and dividing fractions (handout), show all work
Unit Test - Tuesday, October 2, all of fractions and rational numbers
Notes will be due Tuesday, October 2

Science:
- Finish lab#2 write up from pg 44/45
- Separation Techniques notes and questions should be done

Monday, September 24

Math
-finish multiplying fractions note
-pg 59 # 1-24
-THURSDAY - multiplying and dividing fractions quiz
Science
-finish seperation techniques note
-'seperate the following'
-start section 3.0 Review web

Friday, September 21st

Math-
Multiplying Fractions Pg 37 #1-35 odd only
Reminder: Quiz Monday (adding and subtracting fractions)
Science-
-Finish 3.2 notes/Questions
-Finish notes section at the bottom of the video questions -Finish questions on seperating items (from the board)

Thursday, September 20

Math -
Finish 2.3 questions on subtracting fractions Pg 51#1-32
Finish 2.3 note on how to subtract fractions
Quiz Monday on fractions
Science-
Check and Reflect pg 41 #1-5

Wednesday, September 19

Math-
Adding fractions:
Finish Pg 49 # 1-31 and 2.2 note on adding fractions
Monday, September 24 Fractions (+-/x) quiz

Science-
Complete all Vocab for section 3.0 (this means all the sections)

Tuesday, September 18

Math
-finish fraction questions that were on the board (if you are stuck, draw out the fractions)

Science
We marked our Section 2.0 Web for review.
Review for your quiz tomorrow.
Is Assignment #1 States of Matter done?

Monday, September 17

Math
Problem Solving Pg 19#1-10

Science
Finish section 2.0 web

Upcoming Math Quiz - Monday, Sept 24 - adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions

Thursday, September 13

Math
-complete 1.3 in textbook, read lesson on your own and do questions #1-14
-work on Puzzle of the Week (on back of practice test)
Science
What happens when you freeze juice?
Vocab quiz on Monday
2.0 Quiz on Wednesday

Wednesday, September 12

Math
STUDY for Unit test tomorrow
Unit 1 notes due tomorrow before test (stapled)
Puzzle of the Week, due Monday

Science
C&R pg 36#2
Vocab for all of section 2.0
Quiz on 2.0 on Monday

Tuesday, September 11

Math
Pg 36 Unit Review # 3,6,9.....77
Notes are due Thursday
Unit Test Thursday
Science
C&R pg 31 #1-3
Finish Reading Solubility Curves Handout
Review for quiz
Name (first & last) and class on all papers please!

Monday, September 10, 2007

Math
Pg 31 #1-31 (square roots), finish square root note.
Pg 36 numbers in this sequence: 2,5,8,11,14,17.....75
Math quiz tomorrow 1.6-1.10
Math Unit Test-Thursday

Science
Reading Solubility curves #10 - 15
Section 2.0 Quiz Monday Sept 17

Friday, September 7

Math
Pg 27 #1-34 (Percent work from today)
Pg 36 # 1-66 (every third question ie, 1,4,7,10....) This is to start reviewing for Unit Test on Thursday
Science
Reading solubility curves handout #1-9
Hot Chocolate questions

Math Quiz 1/6-1.11 Tuesday Sept 11
Math Unit Test - Thurs, Sept 13
Science Quiz Section 2.0 - Monday Sept 17

Thursday, September 6

Math
Pg 25 #1-39, finish percent notes, start reviewing for unit final
Science
no homework, review notes and definitions

Upcoming
Math Quiz - Tues Sept 11
Math Unit Test - Thurs Sept 13
Math Notes Due - Thurs Sept 13

Wednesday, September 5

Math
-finish Activities 4 & 5 on pg 22-23 of math textbook
Science
-complete C&R pg 23 #1-3 (you may have done these already)
-complete C&R pg 28 #1-5

Upcoming Quizzes & Tests
Tuesday, September 11 -quiz 1.6, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11
Thursday, September 13 - Unit Test, all of unit 1 (notes for Unit 1 due at this time)

Tuesday, September 4

Math
-finish 1.8 ratio note
-finish page 21 #1-13
Science
-no homework, review notes and/or textbook

Thursday, August 30

Math - irrational numbers note and questions pg 16 #1-51 (odd only), study for quiz
Science - finish 2.2 note

Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Math - finish scientific notation note for large and small numbers, pg 11 #1-30
Science - set up lab write-up on page 22 of science textbook, study for lab safety quiz

Upcoming:
Math quiz on Friday, review exponents, integral exponents and scientific notation

Tuesday, August 28

Math - finish 1.2 integral exponent note, p10 #1-31 (odd) ****notice Pg 10 not pg 11
Science
1) Complete vocab to page 28 (bold words)
2) Check and Reflect (C&R) pg 23 #1-2
3) What is paper chromotography? (find out)
4) Get a coloured marker (water based)


****Exponent and Scientific notation quiz Friday***

Monday, August 27

Math - Integral exponents Pg 7 #1-20
Science -homogenous and heterogenous, study for lab safety quiz tomorrow

Aug 23 - homework & quiz info

Math
1) finish note on multiplying and dividing exponents
2) complete the side of the exponent worksheet that has POWER written at the top (this is the side that doesn't have the puzzle on it). Do not do the other side.
3) start studying for integers quiz on Friday (review notes and practice questions)

Science
1) Complete vocab for section 1.0 of mix and flow pg 8 - 17 (the vocab words are the words in bold)
2) review lab safety information

Reminders -
** Math integer quiz on Friday (adding, subtracting, mulitpying and dividing integers)
**Science quiz on lab safety is moved to Monday, August 27th

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Math - finish note for multiplying and dividing integers
-finish worksheets, 61, 62, 65. The last puzzle may be done for a challenge

Science - finish WHMIS sheet pg 10 & 415, study for lab equipment quiz, review lab safety rules

Reminder - Science quiz on lab equipment tomorrow

Aug 20, 2007

Math - finish integers note and complete integers worksheet (first half of page)
Science - Read page 11 and page 416 of textbook. Make a list of 10-15 safety rules.

All done? Try making up some integer questions of your own and practising.

Friday, August 17 - homework

Math - 2 math puzzles, do not do the integer side of the worksheet
Science - try to fill in three more things on the lab equipment sheet
If you didn't get course outline signed do this tonight!
GET A SCIENTIFIC CALCULATOR if you don't have one already.

Homework for Day 1 - Aug 16 *upcoming quizzes*

General - get course outline signed by your parents, get required course materials
Math - complete as a minimum worksheets A16, A17, A20, A25, show work where possible
Science - finish lab equipment and WHMIS worksheet

***There will be a lab equipment quiz Wed Aug 22
***There will be a lab safety quiz on Thurs Aug 23

Welcome Back!

Welcome to Grade 8 Math and Science. We hope you have all had a safe and restful summer holiday. Grade 8 Math and Science will be demanding courses that require you to stay on top of your work. We look forward to getting to know you all over the next few days and weeks, and hope this year will be a successful one for you.
Ms. Vander Beek & Mr. Merali