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