Thursday, May 29

Math
-redo worksheet 8.5, but this time solve for the surface area of each question
-#3 and #6 are for bonus

Science
-finish 8 questions from class
-if you were away, read 2.5 and complete the check and reflect

Wednesday, May 28

Math
-work on 8.5 worksheet
-volume calculations are to be complete for 1-6
-you do not need to do surface area calculations

Science
-no specific homework, it would help to review definitions for diffusion and osmosis which were learned today
-if you struggled with concepts for today read section 2.4 of cells and systems

Tuesday, May 27

Math
-finish "Letter to the Teacher", if you are not already complete, remember you are to explain the similarities and difference between area, surface area and volume
-on worksheet 8.5 write out in words how you would solve #1-6, you do NOT need to do the calculations

Science
-finish reading 2.3 and answering questions from class
-if you were away, complete the reading and then complete vocabulary for 2.3 in Cells and Systems, answer the Check and Reflect at the end of the section (only if absent)

Monday, May 26

Math
-finish 8.3/8.4 worksheet, it is due tomorrow

Science
-finish rough drawing of school and compare parts of the school to the organelles in a cell

Thursday, May 22

Math
-surface area quiz postponed until tomorrow
-review surface area questions in textbook

Science
-worked with microscopes again, classifying plant and animal cells
-practiced drawing skills
-there is no homework, but it is coming up to exams, so reviewing previous material would help
-spend 15 minutes reviewing Mix and Flow (read the summary notes at the end of unit, look up concepts you don't understand)

Wednesday, May 21

Math
-today we learned about volume and how to calculate the volumes of prisms
-formulas and examples for this can be found on page 252 in the textbook
-in general, Volume = area of the base x height
-homework for tonight is Pg 253 #1-10, 12
-quiz tomorrow on surface area of prisms (3 questions)

Science
-used microscopes today to look for the differences between plant and animal cells
-will continue activity tomorrow

Tuesday, May 20

Math
-with your new understanding of surface area, go back and check over pg 249#1-10
-if you struggled with these questions redo them, they will be checked again tomorrow
-if they are already done and are correct, congratulations you have a break tonight!

Science
-finish worksheet on "Characteristics of Living Things"
-complete questions 1-5 on Pg 100

Thursday, May 15

Math
-work through pg 249 #1-10
-remember that surface area is the total area of all the faces of the object
-it will help if you draw nets for all questions and then calculate the area of each side and then the total
-if you get stuck read through page 248

Science
-finish animal adaptation project, it is all due on Tuesday when you return

Have a great long weekend!

Tuesday, May 13

Math
-began work on surface area and volume, activity will continue Thursday, so there is no homework

Science
-continued work on animal project
-no homework

Reminder:
ELA Part A exam tomorrow, be in your TA no later then 9:30

Monday, May 12

Math
-Unit 7 notes due tomorrow
-should include formula sheet, two handouts that went with Learn Alberta lessons, and math review questions from pg 238-239 #20-32
-Homework tonight on 3D solids, pg 247 #1-13

Science
-rough copy of descriptive paragraph for 'My Well-Adapted Animal' project due tomorrow
-rough drawing of your 'animal' due tomorrow (does not need to be coloured)

Friday, May 9

Math
Homework: Pg 238-239 #1-17 odd, complete these only if you need the practice
Pg 238-239 #20-33
Quiz postponed until Monday to give you extra time to practice

Science
No homework

Reminder that your Language Arts Part A exam is on Wednesday. You may want to spend some time this weekend reviewing how to write an essay.

Thursday, May 8

***be careful, this is Thursdays homework post, I have posted two blogs today***

Math
-review for quiz on composite (combined) shapes tomorrow, you must be able to calculate the perimeter and area of composite shapes, review pg 230-231 if you need more practice

Science
-study for vocabulary quiz tomorrow

Wednesday, May 7

Math
-finish finding the area and perimeter for the three questions that were on the board today
-if you did not hand in your worksheet on Total Area and Mixed Practice they are late

Science
-review all of section 1 vocabulary, you have a vocab quz on Friday

Tuesday, May 6

Math
-finish area worksheet assignment, be sure to show formula, work and correct answer to get full marks, 3 marks per question, total out of 30
-pg 231 #1-9 is homework
-there will be a quiz on Friday for area and perimeter of composite shapes

Science
-create list of organs you know and their functions
-put organs that work together in the same list

Monday, May 5

Math
-finish up group work assignment that was started outside
-reminder you must have calculated perimeter and area for two rectangles, circumference and area for three circles, and perimeter and area for a parallelogram, if you could find perimeter and area of a triangle it was bonus

Science
-complete vocabulary for all of section 1 in the new unit, Cells and Systems

Friday, May 2

Math
-if not finished, complete parallelogram questions in textbook, pg 223

Science
-study for unit test
-HINT: there is a set of summary notes at the end of the unit, just before the summary questions, read through this and be sure to understand the key concepts, also review vocabulary

Thursday, May 1

Math
-quiz today on Area of a Circle, if you were away, be sure to catch it up
-add area of a parallelogram to formula sheets
-pg 223 #1-11

Science
-finish all review questions
-continue to study for unit test on Monday, try writing out answers and definitions from memory