WHAT DID WE DO IN CLASS TODAY?:
Thursday, June 1, 2017:
1. Review questions from the textbook on meiosis. 2. No Homework assigned.
Wednesday, May 31, 2017:
1. went over the homework. 2. worksheets on meiosis. Homework: finish worksheets on meiosis.
Tuesday, May 30, 2017:
1. Homework handed in for assessment. 2. Activity: Why do offspring look different? 3. Notes on 1.3 How do living things reproduce sexually? 4. Reading on Meiosis handed out, students read over it. 5. Two worksheets on Haploid/Diploid and Meiosis. Due tomorrow.
Monday, May 29, 2017:
1. Went over the two worksheets on the cell cycle and mitosis. 2. showed two video clips on the cell cycle and mitosis. 3. notes given on types of asexual reproduction. 4. worksheet completed and gone over on the types of asexual reproduction. 5. Assignment, to be handed in for assessment. 1.2 Check your understanding p. 35 #1-8, sentence answers except for #5. Due Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Friday, May 26, 2017:
1. PROGRESS REPORTS HANDED OUT. 2. Fruit DNA lab self assessed and handed in for recording.
3. Review the structure of DNA. 4. Reviewed the differences between sexual and asexual reproduction. 5. Notes on the cell cycle and mitosis. 6. two worksheets on the cell cycle and mitosis. These are due on Monday.
Thursday, May 25, 2017:
1. Activity 1-C: Isolating DNA of fruit. Lab write up due tomorrow.
Wednesday, May 24, 2017:
1. Video note taking activity: Another Earth?
Tuesday, May 23, 2017:
1. DNA synthesis activity finished. 2. Went over the DNA concept map. 3. worksheet on DNA was handed in for assessment. 4. Prepare lab write up for Isolating the DNA lab. This lab will be completed on Thursday. Students must put the procedure into a flow chart format.
Friday, May 19, 2017:
1. DNA synthesis activity
Friday, May 12, 2017:
1. Lab (resistance) handed in for assessment. 2. Ohm's Law and Resistance practice. 3. Ohm's Law worksheet handed in for assessment. 4. Circuits Review sheet. This is due on Monday.
Thursday, May 11, 2017:
1. Investigating Resistance in Series and Parallel Circuits lab activity
Wednesday, May 10, 2017:
1. Finished lab activity, handed in for assessment. 2. Notes on Resistance and Ohms Law. 3. 8.3 workbook on Resistance and Ohms law.
Tuesday, May 9, 2017:
1. Investigating Circuits II: Series and Parallel Circuits lab activity.
Monday, May 8, 2017:
1. Handed back marked assignments. 2. Notes on Series vs Parallel circuits (9.1). 3. 9.1 workbook handed out. Students worked on this during class time. If students did not finish, then the workbook is to be completed for homework. 4. Lab Activity: Investigating Circuits II: Series and Parallel handed out. we will be completing this lab activity tomorrow. Students need to read over and be prepared to complete this activity.
Friday, May 5, 2017:
1. went over the 8.2 workbook. 2. Lab activity: Investigating Simple Circuits. Completed in class and handed in for assessment.
Thursday, May 4, 2017:
1. Notes on 8.2 Electric Circuits. 2. 8.2 workbook. 3. Investigated the battery properties of a watermelon. 4. Prepared for Investigating simple circuits lab (tomorrow). 5. Self assess Activity 8-1A and Activity 8-1C
Wednesday, May 3, 2017:
1. Activity 8-1C: Fruit/Vegie Battery Lab
Tuesday, May 2, 2017:
1. Went over the 8.1 workbook. 2. Activity 8-1A. Lab write up needs to be finished for tomorrow. 3. Prepare lab write up for Activity 8-1C. Students need to bring a fruit or vegetable to class to test for their battery tomorrow.
Monday, May 1, 2017:
1. Finished notes on section 8.1. 2. Activity 8-1A lab write needs to be completed (Most students have not done this. Due tomorrow), 3. 8.1 workbook assigned. Students worked on this during class. If not complete, then finish for homework.
Thursday, April 27, 2017:
1. Finished the ch 7 review flip sheet questions. 2. Went over the answers to them. 3. Additional ch 7 review questions. 4. Went over the answers to them. 5. Quiz: Chapter 7, static electricity. 6. Started notes on 8.1 Potential Difference/Voltage. HOMEWORK: prep a formal lab write up (up to Observations) for Activity 8-1A p. 271 in the BC Science textbook.
Wednesday, April 26, 2017:
1. Lab Activity: Investigating Static Electricity. This lab is due tomorrow. 2. Static crossword puzzle. 3. chapter 7 review questions (set up as a flip sheet).
Tuesday, April 25, 2017:
1. Went over the 7.1 and 7.2 workbooks. 2. Started the Investigating Static Electricity lab. No homework assigned.
Monday, April 24, 2017:
MIDTERM TEST. PROGRESS REPORTS HANDED OUT
Wednesday, April 19, 2017:
1. Went over the review questions from last day. 2. Review #2 questions handed out. Students worked on questions that they thought were difficult for them first.
Tuesday, April 18, 2017:
1. Unit two Review Questions.
Previously assigned:
p. 178 #3, 5-7
p. 179 #8-11
p. 180 #17, 18, 21-23
p. 181 #25, 26
New:
p. 179 #12, 14
p. 180 # 16, 20
2. Unit 2 Test handed back for students to go over and make corrections.
Thursday, April 13, 2017:
1. Reviewed Polyatomic Compounds. 2. Polyatomic Compounds Quiz. 3. Covalent Compounds, info sheet and demo given. 4. Two worksheets on Covalent Compounds, due Tuesday, April 18. 5. Problem Solving Activity #1: Aluminum Foil Boats
Wednesday, April 12, 2017:
1. Went over the practice worksheets on Polyatomic Compounds. 2. Polyatomic compounds practice. QUIZ tomorrow on polyatomic compounds.
Tuesday, April 11, 2017:
1. Went over the practice worksheet on naming polyatomic compounds. 2. Notes on writing polyatomic compounds. Practice questions, completed and gone over. 3. Two practice sheets on Polyatomic compounds. Assigned for homework.
Monday, April 10, 2017:
1. Marked the Multivalent Metals quiz from Friday in class. Marks were recorded and quizzes were handed back to students. 2. Notes on Naming Polyatomic Compounds. 3. Practice worksheet on naming polyatomic compounds.
Tuesday, April 4, 2017:
1. Went over the homework from yesterday. 2. Review sheet on writing and naming binary compounds. 3. Quiz: Binary compounds. 4. Started notes on Naming Multivalent Metal compounds. 10 practice questions assigned for homework. HOMEWORK: 10 naming multivalent metal compound questions.
Monday, April 3, 2017:
1. Review of Ionic and Covalent compounds (worksheets and notes). 2. Notes on Naming Binary Ionic compounds. Practice worksheets. 3. Notes on Writing the formula for Binary Ionic compounds. Practice worksheet. HOMEWORK: practice worksheet on writing formula for Binary Ionic compounds
Friday, March 17, 2017:
1. Unit 2 Test (2.1-2.4)
UNIT 2 TEST (2.1-2.4) MOVED TO FRIDAY, MARCH 17
Thursday, March 16, 2017:
1. Went over the answers to Unit 2 review handout from yesterday. 2. Token Mania Review Game
Wednesday, March 15, 2017:
1. Unit two review continued.
Tuesday, March 14, 2017:
1. 2.4 questions handed in. 2. Unit two review
Monday, March 13, 2017:
1. Lab from Friday, Investigation 2-E, self assessed and handed in. 2. Went over the 2.4 note taking assignment. 3. 2.4 flip questions handed out. Students should have most of the questions done for tomorrow. Students will have first block to finish them. HOMEWORK: 2.4 Questions
Friday, March 10, 2017:
1. Investigation 2-E: Reactivity Trends in the Periodic Table. 2. Finished 2.4 Note taking sheets. Due Monday. HOMEWORK: 1. lab write up. 2. 2.4 note taking sheets
Thursday, March 9, 2017:
1. 2.3 Review questions handed in for assessment. 2. Lab tomorrow. Please have your lab write up ready. 3. Read pages 136-149 in the textbook. 4. Worked on the 2.4 Note taking worksheets. NO HOMEWORK ASSIGNED.
Wednesday, March 8, 2017:
1. 2.3 Review questions. Due tomorrow. 2. Make sure your formal lab write up is ready for Friday. 3. Work that needs to be handed in: 2.1 flip questions, Bohr diagrams worksheet.
Tuesday, March 7, 2017:
1. Students handed in the Bohr diagram worksheet. Students also made sure that their 2.1 flip questions are handed in. 2. Worksheets on Atomic Structure 3. Went over the answers to the worksheets. 4. Formal lab write up prepared for Investigation 2-E. Lab will be done on Friday
Monday, March 6, 2017:
1. A Tale of the Future handed in. 2. Finished notes on section 2.3 3. Finish the ion part of the Bohr diagram homework from Friday. 4. Progress reports handed out.
Friday, March 3, 2017:
1. Notes and video clips on 2.3: How can atomic theory explain patterns in the periodic table? p. 122-135
2. Bohr diagrams for 4 elements in the first 4 periods. HOMEWORK: 1. Bohr diagrams 2. A Tale of the Future project. Due Monday, March 6, 2017
Thursday, March 2, 2017:
1. A Tale of the Future project. Due Monday, March 6, 2017
Wednesday, March 1, 2017:
1. A Tale of the Future project. Due Monday, March 6, 2017
Tuesday, February 28, 2017:
1. Started the project: A Tale of the Future. Due Monday, March 6, 2017
Monday, February 27, 2017:
1. Finished the video: Hunting the Elements. Video worksheet handed in for assessment.
Friday, February 24, 2017:
1. Finish the notes on the periodic table. 2. Video: Hunting the Elements.
Thursday, February 23, 2017:
1. Notes and video clips on the periodic table. No homework assigned.
Wednesday, February 22, 2017:
1. Investigation 2-A: Observing a Chemical Reaction p. 96-97. Lab write up needs to be completed for Friday. Students will self assess their lab work on Friday. If a student missed the lab, they have one week to make an appointment to come in at lunch to complete their lab work.
Tuesday, February 21, 2017:
1. Finished prepping formal lab write up as students did not complete this for homework as requested the previous day. 2. Flip questions. No homework was assigned other than to make sure that you have your lab write up ready or you will not be able to do the lab tomorrow in class.
Monday, February 20, 2017:
1. Safety Unit Test. Safety Comic Strip handed in. 2. Notes on Matter. 3. Prep formal lab write up for Investigation 2-A, p. 96-97.
SAFETY TEST ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2017
Thursday, February 16, 2017: Last class to hand in the Areas of Science Poster.
1. Went over the review questions from yesterday. 2. Safety Comic Strip started. This is the open book portion of the safety test. Students are to complete this assignment and hand it in with the test on Monday. I will not accept this assignment late for assessment purposes.
Wednesday, February 15, 2017:
1. Went over the answers to the questions from the textbook. 2. Went over the location and how to use the safety equipment in room 213. 3. Safety review questions #1-15 handed out. Due tomorrow.
Tuesday, February 14, 2017:
1. Reminded to hand in the Areas of Science Poster by Thursday (last chance). 2. Went over the homework. The Safety True/False was handed in for assessment. 3. Map of the Classroom and Questions from the textbook (p. 91 #1-4, p. 93 #1-3) worked on in class.
Friday, February 10, 2017:
1. Finished the safety power point notes. 2. Video: The Accident at Jefferson High, worksheet completed and handed in for assessment. 3. Two worksheets on safety handed out. These need to be completed for Tuesday. HOMEWORK: 2 worksheets on safety
Thursday, February 9, 2017:
1. Started science safety with notes and some video clips. No homework assigned.
Wednesday, February 8, 2017:
Areas of Science Poster project. Due Friday, February 10. We will start Science Safety tomorrow.
Tuesday, February 7, 2017:
Areas of Science Poster project. Due Friday, February 10.
Monday, February 6, 2017:
1. Introductions 2. Went over the course outline. 3. Area of Science poster project started. Poster due Friday, February 10
END OF TERM TEST, TUESDAY JANUARY 31
Monday, January 23, 2017:
1. went over the practice problems worksheet. 2. extra practice on naming and writing binary compounds. 3. Quiz: Naming and Writing Binary Compounds. No HOMEWORK assigned.
Friday, January 20, 2017:
1. Notes on Binary Compounds (textbook p85-87). 2. Practice worksheets: naming and writing binary compounds. 3. Practice problems from the textbook. p.86 #1a-o and p. 87 #2 a-n
HOMEWORK: practice problems worksheets and the practice problems from the textbook
Thursday, January 19, 2017:
1. 3.1 compounds workbook. Completed and gone over in class. 2. 3.1 flip sheet, to be handed in for assessment. 3. Prepare formal lab write up for Activity 3-1A: The Synthesis of Oxygen.
Wednesday, January 18, 2017:
A Block: 1. Read pages 76-80 in the textbook on 3.1 compounds. 2. 3.1 workbook completed and gone over in class. 3. 3.1 flip sheet started. 4. Chapter 2 Test
B Block: 1. Chapter 2 Test
CHAPTER 2 TEST: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2017
LAB BOOKS TAKEN IN FOR ASSESSMENT, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2017
Tuesday, January 17, 2017:
1. Chapter 2 Review activity, Review Carousel Activity HOMEWORK: Study for your chapter 2 test tomorrow.
Monday, January 16, 2017:
1. went over the 2.3 workbook. Practiced drawing Bohr diagrams. 2. worksheet on Atomic structure and Bohr diagrams completed in class and handed in for assessment. 3. Flip sheet of chapter 2 reading review questions handed out. Due tomorrow. HOMEWORK: -worksheet on atomic structure/Bohr diagrams and flip sheet of chapter 2 reading review questions.
Friday, January 13, 2017:
A Block: 1. Finished the video: Hunting the Elements. 2. Group sharing of information from the video. Worksheet handed in for assessment. 2. 2.2 workbook, finished, went over the answers. 3. 2.3 workbook started. This is due Monday. HOMEWORK: 2.3 workbook.
B Block: 1. Video, with note taking sheet: Hunting the Elements. HOMEWORK: 2.3 workbook
Thursday, January 12, 2017:
A Block: 1. 2.1 check your understanding questions marked and returned to students. 2. Video: Hunting the Elements with worksheet. 3. Progress reports handed out. NO HOMEWORK
B Block: 1. 2.2 and 2.3 workbook. 2. 2.2 workbook gone over at the end of class. 3. Progress reports handed out. NO HOMEWORK
Wednesday, January 11, 2017:
B Block: 1. 2.1 check your understanding questions handed in for assessment. 2. 2.2/2.3 notes and video clips 3. 2.2 workbook started, not assigned for homework. NO HOMEWORK assigned.
A Block: 1. 2.1 check your understanding questions handed in for assessment. 2. 2.2/2.3 notes and video clips 3. 2.2 workbook started, not assigned for homework. NO HOMEWORK assigned.
Tuesday, January 10, 2017:
A Block: 1. 2.1 check your understanding questions worked on. These are due tomorrow. 2. 2.2/2.3 Notes and video clips started. We will finish this tomorrow. HOMEWORk: 2.1 check your understanding questions
B Block: 1. Lab book was self assessed and handed in for recording. 2. 2.1 Elements workbook gone over. 3. 2.1 check your understanding questions worked on during class. These are due tomorrow. HOMEWORK: 2.1 check your understanding questions.
Monday, January 9, 2017:
A Block: 1. Lab book was self assessed and handed in for recording. 2. Read pages 42-47. 3. 2.1 Elements workbook handed out and students worked on this. 4. 2.1 check your understanding #1-5 due tomorrow. HOMEWORK: 2.1 check your understanding #1-5.
B Block: 1. 1. Lab book was self assessed and handed in for recording. 2. Read pages 42-47. 3. 2.1 Elements workbook handed out and students worked on this. 3. Activity 2-1B: Generating and Burning Hydrogen gas lab. Full lab write up due tomorrow. HOMEWORK: Full lab write up for Activity 2-1B
Friday, January 6, 2017:
A Block: 1. Activity 2-1B: Generating and Burning Hydrogen Gas lab. Full lab write up due on Monday, January 9, 2017. 2. Chapter 1 Test
B Block: 1. Chapter 1 Test. 2. Lab write up for Activity 2-1B needs to be prepared for Monday.
Thursday, January 5, 2017:
1. Activity 1-3C: Slivers of Silver done and lab write up completed. Lab books are due tomorrow. 2. Activity 2-1B: Generating and Burning Hydrogen Gas lab write up prepared. 3. Chapter 1 Test tomorrow (Friday)
Wednesday, January 4, 2017:
1. Chapter 1 Review continued. 2. Lab write ups for Activity 1-3C need to be ready for the lab tomorrow. Progress reports handed out.
Friday, December 16, 2016:
1. Problem solving activity: Aluminum foil boats
Thursday, December 15, 2016:
1. Finished the 1.3 Atomic Theory notes. 2. 1.3 Flipsheet of questions, completed and then gone over in class. 3. 1.3 workbook, started in class. Need to finish this for homework. HOMEWORK: 1.3 workbook.
Wednesday, December 14, 2016:
1. 1.2 check your understanding questions handed in for assessment. 2. Activity 1-2A, completed and write up finished in class. Handed in for assessment. 3. 1.3 Atomic Theory Notes started.
No Homework assigned.
Tuesday, December 13, 2106:
A Block: 1. 1.2 workbook finished. Answers gone over in class. 2. Activity 1-2A Bag of Change p.17 formal lab write up prepared. Lab tomorrow. 3. 1.2 check your understanding questions assigned
p. 27 #1-11, choose two from 12-16. Proper sentence answers required. Due tomorrow. HOMEWORK: 1. Lab prep. 2. 1.2 check your understanding questions
B Block: 1.Finished notes and video clips on 1.2. 2. 1.2 flip sheet of questions completed and gone over in class. 3. 1.2 workbook completed and gone over in class. 4. Activity 1-2A Bag of change p. 17 formal lab write up prepared. Lab tomorrow. 5. 1.2 check your understanding questions p. 27 #1-11, plus 2 from 12-16. Due tomorrow
Monday, December 12, 2016:
A Block: 1. Progress reports handed out. 2. Notes and video clips on 1.2 Investigating Matter. 3. 1.2 flip sheet questions completed in class and then gone over. 4. 1.2 workbook started. We will finish this in tomorrow's class. No Homework Assigned.
B Block: 1. Progess reports handed out. 2. Notes and video clips on 1.2 Investigating Matter. No Homework Assigned.
CHAPTER 5/6 TEST ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2016
Friday, December 9, 2016:
Chapter 5/6 Test
Thursday, December 8, 2016:
1. homework check done (5 marks). 2. review questions gone over. 3. chapter 5/6 review #2 questions handed out. 4. Mitosis vs Meiosis poster handed back (with assessment). 5. Test on chapters 5 & 6 tomorrow.
Wednesday, December 7, 2016:
1. Chapter 6 Review questions gone over in class. 2. Chapter 5/6 Review #1 questions handed out and worked on. Due tomorrow.
Tuesday, December 6, 2106
1. 6.2 and 6.3 workbooks gone over in class, then handed in for assessment. 2. Chapter 6 Review Questions on a flip sheet.
Friday, December 2, 2016:
Poster: Comparison of Mitosis and Meiosis handed in for assessment. 1. Notes on 6.2 Sexual Reproduction and 6.3 Assisted Reproductive Technologies. 2. B Block Homework: 6.2 and 6.3 workbooks handed out. These are to be completed for Tuesday, December 6. A Block Homework: 6.2 workbook. Due Tuesday, December 6.
Thursday, December 1, 2016:
Worked on the Poster project: A Poster of the Comparison of Mitosis and Meiosis. This is due Friday, December 2, 2016.
Progress Reports handed out to students.
Wednesday, November 30, 2016:
A Block: 1. went over the comparison of mitosis/meiosis worksheet from the homework. 2. Project started: A Poster of the Comparison of Mitosis and Meiosis. Due Friday, December 2, 2016.
B Block: 1. went over the comparison of mitosis/meiosis worksheet from the homework. 2. 6.1 workbook completed and gone over in class. 3. Project started: A Poster of the Comparison of Mitosis and Meiosis. Due Friday, December 2, 2016.
Tuesday, November 29, 2016:
A Block: 1. Finished the 6.1 Meiosis notes. 2. Two short videos on Meiosis shown. 3. Diagramed the 8 stages of Meiosis. 4. 6.1 Meiosis workbook assigned. The answers to the workbook was gone over in class. 5. Worksheet on the comparison of Mitosis and Meiosis. This worksheet is due tomorrow.
B Block: 1. Finished the 6.1 Meiosis notes. 2. Two short videos on Meiosis shown. 3. Worksheet on the comparison of Mitosis and Meiosis handed out. This is due tomorrow.
Monday, November 28, 2016:
B Block: 1. 5.2 check your understanding handed in for assessment. 2. Answers to the ch5 crossword posted. Students made any corrections needed. 3. chapter 5 flip sheet questions started. These questions are due tomorrow. 4. 6.1 Meiosis notes started.
A Block: 1. Answers to the ch5 crossword puzzle was posted. Students made any corrections needed. 2. chapter 5 flip sheets handed in for assessment. 3. 6.1 Meiosis notes started. No Homework assigned.
Friday, November 25, 2016:
A Block: 1. went over the 5.2 check your understanding questions. This was handed in for assessment. 2. Chapter 5 Review: a) chapter 5 flip sheet of questions and b) chapter 5 crossword puzzle
B Block: 1. went over the notes on cloning, discussion about the ethics of cloning. 2. 5.2 check your understanding questions handed out and students worked on these questions. Due on Monday. 3. Chapter 5 crossword puzzle. Due on Monday.
Thursday, November 24, 2016:
A Block: 1. Went over the 5.1 workbook. The last page in the workbook was handed in for assessment. 2. Finished the notes on Cloning. 3. 5.2 check your understanding questions were worked on in class. Any unfinished questions are assigned for homework.
B Block: 1. Mitosis identification and colouring sheet handed in for assessment. 2. 5.1 workbook worked on in class. We went over the answers and the last page was handed in for assessment. 3. 5.2 Asexual Reproduction notes completed. Homework: students are to finish the notes on Cloning.
Wednesday, November 23, 2016:
A Block: 1. Homework check. 2. Went over the answers to the homework. 3. Mitosis identification and colouring sheet. Handed in for assessment. 4. 5.1 Cell Cycle and Mitosis workbook. 5. 5.2 Notes on Asexual Reproduction. 6. HOMEWORK: Finish the 5.1 workbook and the advantages/disadvantages of asexual reproduction
B Block: 1. Homework check. 2. Went over the answers to the homework. 3. Mitosis identification and colouring sheet. To be handed in for assessment.
Tuesday, November 22, 2016:
B Block: 1. Notes and video clips on 5.1 The Cell Cycle and Mitosis. 2. Assignment: worksheet on Cell Growth and Mitosis. Due Wednesday, November 23.
A Block: 1. Notes and video clips on 5.1 The Cell Cycle and Mitosis. 2. Assignment: worksheet on Cell Growth and Mitosis. Due Wednesday, November 23.
Monday, November 21, 2016:
MIDTERM TEST TODAY.
MID TERM EXAM WILL BE ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2016. THE EXAM WILL COVER STATIC ELECTRICITY (CH 7), ELECTRICITY (CH 8,9.1) AND DNA (CH 4).
Friday, November 18, 2016:
1. Midterm Test Review continued.
Thursday, November 17, 2016:
1. 4.2 check your understanding questions handed in for assessment. 2. Midterm test review.
3. Review flashcards created by students for studying.
Wednesday, November 16, 2016:
Finished chapter 4 questions. Started review for the Midterm test. Lab books handed in for assessment.
Tuesday, November 15, 2016:
1. Planet Earth video. No additional homework assigned. Students should have the work that they were issued yesterday completed for tomorrow's class.
Monday, November 14, 2016:
A Block: 1. Student lab assessment of Activity 4-1D completed. 2. Lab books need to be handed in for recording of marks by Wednesday. 3. Notes on 4.2:Mutations. Due tomorrow.
B Block: 1. Student lab assessment of Activity 4-1D completed. 2. Lab books need to be handed in for recording of marks by Wednesday. 3. Notes on 4.2:Mutations. Due tomorrow. 4. 4.2 Mutations workbook. Completed in class. We went over the answers in class. 5. Started 4.2 check your understanding questions. Not for homework, we will finish the questions in class tomorrow.
Friday, November 4, 2016:
1. Activity 4-1D: Extracting DNA from a Strawberry, p.133. 2. As an extension, students could bring a piece of fruit to test for DNA. 3. Formal lab write up due by Monday, Nov 14. 4. Students should start reviewing for their midterm test on November 21.
Thursday, November 3, 2016:
1. Discussed the lab activity for tomorrow: Activity 4-1D: Extracting DNA from a Strawberry, p. 133 in the textbook. Students can bring an additional piece of fruit to test as well. I have the strawberries for the lab. 2. Students started a formal lab write up for the activity. (Purpose to Observations). 3. 4.1 Flip sheet of questions was started, but not assigned for homework.
Wednesday, November 2, 2016:
1. DNA Synthesis challenge. Making DNA for timbits and cupcakes!
Tuesday, November 1, 2016:
1. Completed the 4.1 workbook. Answers gone over and corrected. 2. Activity 4-1C: Modeling DNA challenge organized. This activity will be completed on Tuesday.
Monday, October 31, 2016:
A Block: 1. Notes on 4.1 The Function of the Nucleus within the Cell p122-135. 2. Discussion about DNA and genetics. 3. 4.1 workbook worksheets started.
B Block: 1. Notes on 4.1 The Function of the Nucleus within the Cell p122-135.
Friday, October 28, 2016:
1. Video Note Taking Activity.
Last chance to hand in any late/missing assignments or lab work from the Electricity Unit is Friday, October 28, 2016
CHAPTER 8 AND 9.1 TEST ON THURSDAY, OCT 27, 2016
Thursday, October 27, 2016:
Electricity Test (ch8 & 9.1)
Wednesday, October 26, 2016:
A Block: 1. Went over any questions on the review. 2. Token Mania Review Game
B Block: 1. Lock down drill. 2. Unit Review questions. 3. Token Mania Review Game
Tuesday, October25, 2016:
A Block: 1. Lab Activity from Monday handed in for assessment. 2. Marked lab work handed back to students and placed in students' lab books. 3. Ohm's Law worksheet handed out and completed in class. We marked this assignment in class 4. Electricity review questions worked on in class, if you're not complete then it's homework.
B Block: 1. Lab Activity from Monday handed in for assessment. 2. Marked lab work handed back to students and placed in students' lab books. 3. Ohm's Law worksheet handed out and completed in class. We marked this assignment in class
Monday, October 24, 2016:
1. Finished the lab activity: Investigating Resistance in Series and Parallel Circuits. This lab is due tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct 25, 2016. 2. Students worked on the 9.1 workbook when they finished the lab. This workbook should be completed for tomorrow as well.
Thursday, October 20, 2016:
1. Went over the 8.3 Resistance and Ohm's Law workbook. Page 127 of this booklet was handed in for assessment. 2. Lab Activity: Investigating Resistance in Series and Parallel Circuits. We will continue with this activity on Monday. No Homework assigned.
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
1. Series and Parallel lab handed in. If students were absent for part or all of the lab, they can come in at lunch to finish the lab. Students have til Friday, October 28 to finish this lab. 2. Notes on Resistance and Ohms law, pages 290-301 in the textbook. 3. 8.3 Resistance and Ohm's Law workbook. Due tomorrow. 4. 9.1 Series and Parallel Circuits workbook started.
Tuesday, October 18, 2016:
1. Investigating Circuits II: Series and Parallel Lab
Monday, October 17, 2016
1. Simple circuits lab handed in for assessment. 2. Investigating Circuits II: Series and Parallel Lab started.
Friday, October 14, 2016:
1. Simple Circuits Lab activity
Thursday, October 13, 2016
A Block: 1. Went over the homework (8.2 workbook and worksheet on Drawing Circuits). 2. Electric Current Questions and Drawing worksheet handed out. This is due tomorrow and will be handed in for assessment.
B Block: 1. Electric Current notes continued. 2. 8.2 workbook, completed and gone over in class. 3. Drawing Circuits worksheet, completed and gone over in class. 4. Notes on Series and Parallel circuits. 5. Electric Current questions and drawing worksheet handed out. This is due tomorrow and will be handed in for assessment.
Wednesday, October 12, 2016:
A Block: 1. Went over how to assess lab work. Student's self assessed the following labs: Activity 8-1A and Activity 8-1C. I will be recording these marks into MyEd tomorrow. 2. Notes on Electric Circuits. 3. 8.2 workbook. 4. Worksheet on Drawing Circuits. Homework: 8.2 workbook and Drawing Circuits.
PROGRESS REPORTS HANDED OUT TO STUDENTS.
B Block: 1. Went over how to assess lab work. Student's self assessed the following labs: Activity 8-1A and Activity 8-1C. I will be recording these marks into MyEd tomorrow. 2. Notes on Electric Circuits.
PROGRESS REPORTS HANDED OUT TO STUDENTS.
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
1. Activity 8-1C: Fruit Battery
Friday, October 7, 2016:
1. Finished the lab write up for Activity 8-1A (from yesterday). 2. Prepared lab write up (to Observations) for Activity 8-1C p. 276-277. This lab will be done on Tuesday. 3. Finished the Reading Check p.275 #1-9 questions. Sentence answers. 4. B Block only: finished the check your understanding questions p. 279 #1-8. Sentence answers.
OCTOBER 7, 2016: MARKS IN MYED HAVE BEEN UPDATED
Wednesday, October 5, 2016:
1. Students handed in the student note creation of page 274. 2. Went over the 8.1 workbook, students handed in the last page (114/115) for assessment. 3. Discussed Activity 8-1A p. 271 and prepared a formal lab write up for it. Lab will be tomorrow. 4. Reading Check p. 275 #1-9 started, not assigned for homework.
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Block B: 1. Notes on 8.1 Potential Difference and Voltage (p.270-275). Student note creation of page 274. 2. 8.1 workbook worksheets, due Wednesday.
Monday, October 3, 2016:
1. Chapter 7 test 2. Went over the criteria and on how to do a formal lab write up. Handouts given out.
Friday, September 30, 2016:
1. Homework check, 10 marks. 2. Went over the chapter 7 study notes. 3. Chapter 7 Review questions handed out. Several of these questions will be on the chapter test on Monday.
CHAPTER 7 TEST ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 3
Thursday, September 29, 2016:
A Block: 1. Finished the Statics lab. 2. Went over the answers to 7.1 and 7.2 workbooks. 3. Chapter 7 Study Notes. These are due tomorrow and will be assigned a homework mark at the beginning of the class.
B Block: 1. Finished the Statics lab. 2. Chapter 7 Study Notes. These are due tomorrow and will be assigned a homework mark at the beginning of the class.
Wednesday, September 28, 2016:
1. STATICS LAB
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
A Block: 1. Finished 7.1 and 7.2 workbooks. Whatever wasn't finished in class is assigned for homework. 2. Electroscope explorations. PROGRESS REPORTS HANDED OUT.
B Block: 1. Homework checked. 2. Went over the 7.1 and 7.2 workbooks. 3. Electroscope explorations. No Homework Assigned. PROGRESS REPORTS HANDED OUT.
Monday, September 26, 2016
Block A: 1. Reviewed the notes on Statics from Wednesday last week. 2. Videos on Static Electricity (3). 3. 7.1 and 7.2 workbooks. 4. No homework assigned.
Block B: 1. Reviewed the notes on Statics from Wednesday last week. 2. Videos on Static Electricity (3), notes taken and handed in for assessment. 3. 7.1 and 7.2 workbooks. Worked on in class, assigned for homework.
Thursday, September 22, 2016:
Chemical Spill outside of PSO. No classes.
Wednesday, September, 21, 2016
1. Static Charge (7.1) and Electric Force (7.2) notes and discussion. 2. Students read a handout on Static Electricity. 3. Read pages 248-264 in the textbook. No Homework Assigned.
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
1. Safety Test. 2. Safety Comic strip (due Thursday)
Monday, September 19, 2016
A Block:
1. Seating plan implemented. 2. Checked homework, 5 marks given if complete. 3. Went over the 1.1 Safety in the Science Classroom handout. 4. Worksheet on Safety (6 senarios and true/false) completed in class and handed in for assessment. 5. Safety Comic Strip, due Thursday, September 22.REMINDER, SAFETY TEST ON TUESDAY
B Block:
1. Seating plan implemented. 2. Went over the safety questions and the 1.1 Safety in the Science Classroom handout. 3. Worksheet on Safety (6 senarios and true/false) completed in class and handed in for assessment. 5. Safety Comic Strip, due Thursday, September 22.REMINDER, SAFETY TEST ON TUESDAY
Friday, September 16, 2016
A Block:
1. Went over the safety questions and demonstrated the safety procedures for room 213. Discussed safety protocols. 2. Handout on types of fire extinguishers. Students read over this. 3. 1.1 Safety in the Classroom handout (from the BC Science 9 student workbook). Students worked on this during class. This is due on Monday. 4. Safety Comic strip activity was introduced. Students will have time to work on this on Monday. REMINDER, SAFETY TEST ON TUESDAY.
B Block:
1. 1.1 Safety in the Classroom handout (from the BC Science 9 workbook). 2. Worksheet on Safety (true/false and six unsafe situations). Both of these are due Monday. 3. Introduced the Safety Comic strip activity. REMINDER, SAFETY TEST ON TUESDAY.
Thursday, September 15, 2016
1. Finished the safety questions. 2. Video: The Accident at Jefferson High, students filled out a note taking sheet. We went over the answers in class. 3. Homework: All safety questions need to be completed.
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
1. Safety questions and map of the classroom. We will finish these questions tomorrow. No homework assigned.
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
A Block: 1. Safety powerpoint notes and video clips. 2. Absent minded professor worksheet handed out, due tomorrow. Areas of Science poster due tomorrow.
B Block: AM class, Areas of Science Poster. PM class, 1. Safety powerpoint notes and video clips. 2. Absent minded professor worksheet handed out, due tomorrow. Areas of Science poster due tomorrow.
Monday, September 12, 2016
1. Areas of science poster project. Due Wed. Sept 14, 2016
Friday, September 9, 2016:
B Block: 1. started the Areas of Science Poster project. Due Wed. Sept 14, 2016 2. Grade assembly in the cafeteria.
A Block: 1. started the Areas of Science Poster project. Due Wed. Sept 14, 2016
Thursday, June 1, 2017:
1. Review questions from the textbook on meiosis. 2. No Homework assigned.
Wednesday, May 31, 2017:
1. went over the homework. 2. worksheets on meiosis. Homework: finish worksheets on meiosis.
Tuesday, May 30, 2017:
1. Homework handed in for assessment. 2. Activity: Why do offspring look different? 3. Notes on 1.3 How do living things reproduce sexually? 4. Reading on Meiosis handed out, students read over it. 5. Two worksheets on Haploid/Diploid and Meiosis. Due tomorrow.
Monday, May 29, 2017:
1. Went over the two worksheets on the cell cycle and mitosis. 2. showed two video clips on the cell cycle and mitosis. 3. notes given on types of asexual reproduction. 4. worksheet completed and gone over on the types of asexual reproduction. 5. Assignment, to be handed in for assessment. 1.2 Check your understanding p. 35 #1-8, sentence answers except for #5. Due Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Friday, May 26, 2017:
1. PROGRESS REPORTS HANDED OUT. 2. Fruit DNA lab self assessed and handed in for recording.
3. Review the structure of DNA. 4. Reviewed the differences between sexual and asexual reproduction. 5. Notes on the cell cycle and mitosis. 6. two worksheets on the cell cycle and mitosis. These are due on Monday.
Thursday, May 25, 2017:
1. Activity 1-C: Isolating DNA of fruit. Lab write up due tomorrow.
Wednesday, May 24, 2017:
1. Video note taking activity: Another Earth?
Tuesday, May 23, 2017:
1. DNA synthesis activity finished. 2. Went over the DNA concept map. 3. worksheet on DNA was handed in for assessment. 4. Prepare lab write up for Isolating the DNA lab. This lab will be completed on Thursday. Students must put the procedure into a flow chart format.
Friday, May 19, 2017:
1. DNA synthesis activity
Friday, May 12, 2017:
1. Lab (resistance) handed in for assessment. 2. Ohm's Law and Resistance practice. 3. Ohm's Law worksheet handed in for assessment. 4. Circuits Review sheet. This is due on Monday.
Thursday, May 11, 2017:
1. Investigating Resistance in Series and Parallel Circuits lab activity
Wednesday, May 10, 2017:
1. Finished lab activity, handed in for assessment. 2. Notes on Resistance and Ohms Law. 3. 8.3 workbook on Resistance and Ohms law.
Tuesday, May 9, 2017:
1. Investigating Circuits II: Series and Parallel Circuits lab activity.
Monday, May 8, 2017:
1. Handed back marked assignments. 2. Notes on Series vs Parallel circuits (9.1). 3. 9.1 workbook handed out. Students worked on this during class time. If students did not finish, then the workbook is to be completed for homework. 4. Lab Activity: Investigating Circuits II: Series and Parallel handed out. we will be completing this lab activity tomorrow. Students need to read over and be prepared to complete this activity.
Friday, May 5, 2017:
1. went over the 8.2 workbook. 2. Lab activity: Investigating Simple Circuits. Completed in class and handed in for assessment.
Thursday, May 4, 2017:
1. Notes on 8.2 Electric Circuits. 2. 8.2 workbook. 3. Investigated the battery properties of a watermelon. 4. Prepared for Investigating simple circuits lab (tomorrow). 5. Self assess Activity 8-1A and Activity 8-1C
Wednesday, May 3, 2017:
1. Activity 8-1C: Fruit/Vegie Battery Lab
Tuesday, May 2, 2017:
1. Went over the 8.1 workbook. 2. Activity 8-1A. Lab write up needs to be finished for tomorrow. 3. Prepare lab write up for Activity 8-1C. Students need to bring a fruit or vegetable to class to test for their battery tomorrow.
Monday, May 1, 2017:
1. Finished notes on section 8.1. 2. Activity 8-1A lab write needs to be completed (Most students have not done this. Due tomorrow), 3. 8.1 workbook assigned. Students worked on this during class. If not complete, then finish for homework.
Thursday, April 27, 2017:
1. Finished the ch 7 review flip sheet questions. 2. Went over the answers to them. 3. Additional ch 7 review questions. 4. Went over the answers to them. 5. Quiz: Chapter 7, static electricity. 6. Started notes on 8.1 Potential Difference/Voltage. HOMEWORK: prep a formal lab write up (up to Observations) for Activity 8-1A p. 271 in the BC Science textbook.
Wednesday, April 26, 2017:
1. Lab Activity: Investigating Static Electricity. This lab is due tomorrow. 2. Static crossword puzzle. 3. chapter 7 review questions (set up as a flip sheet).
Tuesday, April 25, 2017:
1. Went over the 7.1 and 7.2 workbooks. 2. Started the Investigating Static Electricity lab. No homework assigned.
Monday, April 24, 2017:
MIDTERM TEST. PROGRESS REPORTS HANDED OUT
Wednesday, April 19, 2017:
1. Went over the review questions from last day. 2. Review #2 questions handed out. Students worked on questions that they thought were difficult for them first.
Tuesday, April 18, 2017:
1. Unit two Review Questions.
Previously assigned:
p. 178 #3, 5-7
p. 179 #8-11
p. 180 #17, 18, 21-23
p. 181 #25, 26
New:
p. 179 #12, 14
p. 180 # 16, 20
2. Unit 2 Test handed back for students to go over and make corrections.
Thursday, April 13, 2017:
1. Reviewed Polyatomic Compounds. 2. Polyatomic Compounds Quiz. 3. Covalent Compounds, info sheet and demo given. 4. Two worksheets on Covalent Compounds, due Tuesday, April 18. 5. Problem Solving Activity #1: Aluminum Foil Boats
Wednesday, April 12, 2017:
1. Went over the practice worksheets on Polyatomic Compounds. 2. Polyatomic compounds practice. QUIZ tomorrow on polyatomic compounds.
Tuesday, April 11, 2017:
1. Went over the practice worksheet on naming polyatomic compounds. 2. Notes on writing polyatomic compounds. Practice questions, completed and gone over. 3. Two practice sheets on Polyatomic compounds. Assigned for homework.
Monday, April 10, 2017:
1. Marked the Multivalent Metals quiz from Friday in class. Marks were recorded and quizzes were handed back to students. 2. Notes on Naming Polyatomic Compounds. 3. Practice worksheet on naming polyatomic compounds.
Tuesday, April 4, 2017:
1. Went over the homework from yesterday. 2. Review sheet on writing and naming binary compounds. 3. Quiz: Binary compounds. 4. Started notes on Naming Multivalent Metal compounds. 10 practice questions assigned for homework. HOMEWORK: 10 naming multivalent metal compound questions.
Monday, April 3, 2017:
1. Review of Ionic and Covalent compounds (worksheets and notes). 2. Notes on Naming Binary Ionic compounds. Practice worksheets. 3. Notes on Writing the formula for Binary Ionic compounds. Practice worksheet. HOMEWORK: practice worksheet on writing formula for Binary Ionic compounds
Friday, March 17, 2017:
1. Unit 2 Test (2.1-2.4)
UNIT 2 TEST (2.1-2.4) MOVED TO FRIDAY, MARCH 17
Thursday, March 16, 2017:
1. Went over the answers to Unit 2 review handout from yesterday. 2. Token Mania Review Game
Wednesday, March 15, 2017:
1. Unit two review continued.
Tuesday, March 14, 2017:
1. 2.4 questions handed in. 2. Unit two review
Monday, March 13, 2017:
1. Lab from Friday, Investigation 2-E, self assessed and handed in. 2. Went over the 2.4 note taking assignment. 3. 2.4 flip questions handed out. Students should have most of the questions done for tomorrow. Students will have first block to finish them. HOMEWORK: 2.4 Questions
Friday, March 10, 2017:
1. Investigation 2-E: Reactivity Trends in the Periodic Table. 2. Finished 2.4 Note taking sheets. Due Monday. HOMEWORK: 1. lab write up. 2. 2.4 note taking sheets
Thursday, March 9, 2017:
1. 2.3 Review questions handed in for assessment. 2. Lab tomorrow. Please have your lab write up ready. 3. Read pages 136-149 in the textbook. 4. Worked on the 2.4 Note taking worksheets. NO HOMEWORK ASSIGNED.
Wednesday, March 8, 2017:
1. 2.3 Review questions. Due tomorrow. 2. Make sure your formal lab write up is ready for Friday. 3. Work that needs to be handed in: 2.1 flip questions, Bohr diagrams worksheet.
Tuesday, March 7, 2017:
1. Students handed in the Bohr diagram worksheet. Students also made sure that their 2.1 flip questions are handed in. 2. Worksheets on Atomic Structure 3. Went over the answers to the worksheets. 4. Formal lab write up prepared for Investigation 2-E. Lab will be done on Friday
Monday, March 6, 2017:
1. A Tale of the Future handed in. 2. Finished notes on section 2.3 3. Finish the ion part of the Bohr diagram homework from Friday. 4. Progress reports handed out.
Friday, March 3, 2017:
1. Notes and video clips on 2.3: How can atomic theory explain patterns in the periodic table? p. 122-135
2. Bohr diagrams for 4 elements in the first 4 periods. HOMEWORK: 1. Bohr diagrams 2. A Tale of the Future project. Due Monday, March 6, 2017
Thursday, March 2, 2017:
1. A Tale of the Future project. Due Monday, March 6, 2017
Wednesday, March 1, 2017:
1. A Tale of the Future project. Due Monday, March 6, 2017
Tuesday, February 28, 2017:
1. Started the project: A Tale of the Future. Due Monday, March 6, 2017
Monday, February 27, 2017:
1. Finished the video: Hunting the Elements. Video worksheet handed in for assessment.
Friday, February 24, 2017:
1. Finish the notes on the periodic table. 2. Video: Hunting the Elements.
Thursday, February 23, 2017:
1. Notes and video clips on the periodic table. No homework assigned.
Wednesday, February 22, 2017:
1. Investigation 2-A: Observing a Chemical Reaction p. 96-97. Lab write up needs to be completed for Friday. Students will self assess their lab work on Friday. If a student missed the lab, they have one week to make an appointment to come in at lunch to complete their lab work.
Tuesday, February 21, 2017:
1. Finished prepping formal lab write up as students did not complete this for homework as requested the previous day. 2. Flip questions. No homework was assigned other than to make sure that you have your lab write up ready or you will not be able to do the lab tomorrow in class.
Monday, February 20, 2017:
1. Safety Unit Test. Safety Comic Strip handed in. 2. Notes on Matter. 3. Prep formal lab write up for Investigation 2-A, p. 96-97.
SAFETY TEST ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2017
Thursday, February 16, 2017: Last class to hand in the Areas of Science Poster.
1. Went over the review questions from yesterday. 2. Safety Comic Strip started. This is the open book portion of the safety test. Students are to complete this assignment and hand it in with the test on Monday. I will not accept this assignment late for assessment purposes.
Wednesday, February 15, 2017:
1. Went over the answers to the questions from the textbook. 2. Went over the location and how to use the safety equipment in room 213. 3. Safety review questions #1-15 handed out. Due tomorrow.
Tuesday, February 14, 2017:
1. Reminded to hand in the Areas of Science Poster by Thursday (last chance). 2. Went over the homework. The Safety True/False was handed in for assessment. 3. Map of the Classroom and Questions from the textbook (p. 91 #1-4, p. 93 #1-3) worked on in class.
Friday, February 10, 2017:
1. Finished the safety power point notes. 2. Video: The Accident at Jefferson High, worksheet completed and handed in for assessment. 3. Two worksheets on safety handed out. These need to be completed for Tuesday. HOMEWORK: 2 worksheets on safety
Thursday, February 9, 2017:
1. Started science safety with notes and some video clips. No homework assigned.
Wednesday, February 8, 2017:
Areas of Science Poster project. Due Friday, February 10. We will start Science Safety tomorrow.
Tuesday, February 7, 2017:
Areas of Science Poster project. Due Friday, February 10.
Monday, February 6, 2017:
1. Introductions 2. Went over the course outline. 3. Area of Science poster project started. Poster due Friday, February 10
END OF TERM TEST, TUESDAY JANUARY 31
Monday, January 23, 2017:
1. went over the practice problems worksheet. 2. extra practice on naming and writing binary compounds. 3. Quiz: Naming and Writing Binary Compounds. No HOMEWORK assigned.
Friday, January 20, 2017:
1. Notes on Binary Compounds (textbook p85-87). 2. Practice worksheets: naming and writing binary compounds. 3. Practice problems from the textbook. p.86 #1a-o and p. 87 #2 a-n
HOMEWORK: practice problems worksheets and the practice problems from the textbook
Thursday, January 19, 2017:
1. 3.1 compounds workbook. Completed and gone over in class. 2. 3.1 flip sheet, to be handed in for assessment. 3. Prepare formal lab write up for Activity 3-1A: The Synthesis of Oxygen.
Wednesday, January 18, 2017:
A Block: 1. Read pages 76-80 in the textbook on 3.1 compounds. 2. 3.1 workbook completed and gone over in class. 3. 3.1 flip sheet started. 4. Chapter 2 Test
B Block: 1. Chapter 2 Test
CHAPTER 2 TEST: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2017
LAB BOOKS TAKEN IN FOR ASSESSMENT, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2017
Tuesday, January 17, 2017:
1. Chapter 2 Review activity, Review Carousel Activity HOMEWORK: Study for your chapter 2 test tomorrow.
Monday, January 16, 2017:
1. went over the 2.3 workbook. Practiced drawing Bohr diagrams. 2. worksheet on Atomic structure and Bohr diagrams completed in class and handed in for assessment. 3. Flip sheet of chapter 2 reading review questions handed out. Due tomorrow. HOMEWORK: -worksheet on atomic structure/Bohr diagrams and flip sheet of chapter 2 reading review questions.
Friday, January 13, 2017:
A Block: 1. Finished the video: Hunting the Elements. 2. Group sharing of information from the video. Worksheet handed in for assessment. 2. 2.2 workbook, finished, went over the answers. 3. 2.3 workbook started. This is due Monday. HOMEWORK: 2.3 workbook.
B Block: 1. Video, with note taking sheet: Hunting the Elements. HOMEWORK: 2.3 workbook
Thursday, January 12, 2017:
A Block: 1. 2.1 check your understanding questions marked and returned to students. 2. Video: Hunting the Elements with worksheet. 3. Progress reports handed out. NO HOMEWORK
B Block: 1. 2.2 and 2.3 workbook. 2. 2.2 workbook gone over at the end of class. 3. Progress reports handed out. NO HOMEWORK
Wednesday, January 11, 2017:
B Block: 1. 2.1 check your understanding questions handed in for assessment. 2. 2.2/2.3 notes and video clips 3. 2.2 workbook started, not assigned for homework. NO HOMEWORK assigned.
A Block: 1. 2.1 check your understanding questions handed in for assessment. 2. 2.2/2.3 notes and video clips 3. 2.2 workbook started, not assigned for homework. NO HOMEWORK assigned.
Tuesday, January 10, 2017:
A Block: 1. 2.1 check your understanding questions worked on. These are due tomorrow. 2. 2.2/2.3 Notes and video clips started. We will finish this tomorrow. HOMEWORk: 2.1 check your understanding questions
B Block: 1. Lab book was self assessed and handed in for recording. 2. 2.1 Elements workbook gone over. 3. 2.1 check your understanding questions worked on during class. These are due tomorrow. HOMEWORK: 2.1 check your understanding questions.
Monday, January 9, 2017:
A Block: 1. Lab book was self assessed and handed in for recording. 2. Read pages 42-47. 3. 2.1 Elements workbook handed out and students worked on this. 4. 2.1 check your understanding #1-5 due tomorrow. HOMEWORK: 2.1 check your understanding #1-5.
B Block: 1. 1. Lab book was self assessed and handed in for recording. 2. Read pages 42-47. 3. 2.1 Elements workbook handed out and students worked on this. 3. Activity 2-1B: Generating and Burning Hydrogen gas lab. Full lab write up due tomorrow. HOMEWORK: Full lab write up for Activity 2-1B
Friday, January 6, 2017:
A Block: 1. Activity 2-1B: Generating and Burning Hydrogen Gas lab. Full lab write up due on Monday, January 9, 2017. 2. Chapter 1 Test
B Block: 1. Chapter 1 Test. 2. Lab write up for Activity 2-1B needs to be prepared for Monday.
Thursday, January 5, 2017:
1. Activity 1-3C: Slivers of Silver done and lab write up completed. Lab books are due tomorrow. 2. Activity 2-1B: Generating and Burning Hydrogen Gas lab write up prepared. 3. Chapter 1 Test tomorrow (Friday)
Wednesday, January 4, 2017:
1. Chapter 1 Review continued. 2. Lab write ups for Activity 1-3C need to be ready for the lab tomorrow. Progress reports handed out.
Friday, December 16, 2016:
1. Problem solving activity: Aluminum foil boats
Thursday, December 15, 2016:
1. Finished the 1.3 Atomic Theory notes. 2. 1.3 Flipsheet of questions, completed and then gone over in class. 3. 1.3 workbook, started in class. Need to finish this for homework. HOMEWORK: 1.3 workbook.
Wednesday, December 14, 2016:
1. 1.2 check your understanding questions handed in for assessment. 2. Activity 1-2A, completed and write up finished in class. Handed in for assessment. 3. 1.3 Atomic Theory Notes started.
No Homework assigned.
Tuesday, December 13, 2106:
A Block: 1. 1.2 workbook finished. Answers gone over in class. 2. Activity 1-2A Bag of Change p.17 formal lab write up prepared. Lab tomorrow. 3. 1.2 check your understanding questions assigned
p. 27 #1-11, choose two from 12-16. Proper sentence answers required. Due tomorrow. HOMEWORK: 1. Lab prep. 2. 1.2 check your understanding questions
B Block: 1.Finished notes and video clips on 1.2. 2. 1.2 flip sheet of questions completed and gone over in class. 3. 1.2 workbook completed and gone over in class. 4. Activity 1-2A Bag of change p. 17 formal lab write up prepared. Lab tomorrow. 5. 1.2 check your understanding questions p. 27 #1-11, plus 2 from 12-16. Due tomorrow
Monday, December 12, 2016:
A Block: 1. Progress reports handed out. 2. Notes and video clips on 1.2 Investigating Matter. 3. 1.2 flip sheet questions completed in class and then gone over. 4. 1.2 workbook started. We will finish this in tomorrow's class. No Homework Assigned.
B Block: 1. Progess reports handed out. 2. Notes and video clips on 1.2 Investigating Matter. No Homework Assigned.
CHAPTER 5/6 TEST ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2016
Friday, December 9, 2016:
Chapter 5/6 Test
Thursday, December 8, 2016:
1. homework check done (5 marks). 2. review questions gone over. 3. chapter 5/6 review #2 questions handed out. 4. Mitosis vs Meiosis poster handed back (with assessment). 5. Test on chapters 5 & 6 tomorrow.
Wednesday, December 7, 2016:
1. Chapter 6 Review questions gone over in class. 2. Chapter 5/6 Review #1 questions handed out and worked on. Due tomorrow.
Tuesday, December 6, 2106
1. 6.2 and 6.3 workbooks gone over in class, then handed in for assessment. 2. Chapter 6 Review Questions on a flip sheet.
Friday, December 2, 2016:
Poster: Comparison of Mitosis and Meiosis handed in for assessment. 1. Notes on 6.2 Sexual Reproduction and 6.3 Assisted Reproductive Technologies. 2. B Block Homework: 6.2 and 6.3 workbooks handed out. These are to be completed for Tuesday, December 6. A Block Homework: 6.2 workbook. Due Tuesday, December 6.
Thursday, December 1, 2016:
Worked on the Poster project: A Poster of the Comparison of Mitosis and Meiosis. This is due Friday, December 2, 2016.
Progress Reports handed out to students.
Wednesday, November 30, 2016:
A Block: 1. went over the comparison of mitosis/meiosis worksheet from the homework. 2. Project started: A Poster of the Comparison of Mitosis and Meiosis. Due Friday, December 2, 2016.
B Block: 1. went over the comparison of mitosis/meiosis worksheet from the homework. 2. 6.1 workbook completed and gone over in class. 3. Project started: A Poster of the Comparison of Mitosis and Meiosis. Due Friday, December 2, 2016.
Tuesday, November 29, 2016:
A Block: 1. Finished the 6.1 Meiosis notes. 2. Two short videos on Meiosis shown. 3. Diagramed the 8 stages of Meiosis. 4. 6.1 Meiosis workbook assigned. The answers to the workbook was gone over in class. 5. Worksheet on the comparison of Mitosis and Meiosis. This worksheet is due tomorrow.
B Block: 1. Finished the 6.1 Meiosis notes. 2. Two short videos on Meiosis shown. 3. Worksheet on the comparison of Mitosis and Meiosis handed out. This is due tomorrow.
Monday, November 28, 2016:
B Block: 1. 5.2 check your understanding handed in for assessment. 2. Answers to the ch5 crossword posted. Students made any corrections needed. 3. chapter 5 flip sheet questions started. These questions are due tomorrow. 4. 6.1 Meiosis notes started.
A Block: 1. Answers to the ch5 crossword puzzle was posted. Students made any corrections needed. 2. chapter 5 flip sheets handed in for assessment. 3. 6.1 Meiosis notes started. No Homework assigned.
Friday, November 25, 2016:
A Block: 1. went over the 5.2 check your understanding questions. This was handed in for assessment. 2. Chapter 5 Review: a) chapter 5 flip sheet of questions and b) chapter 5 crossword puzzle
B Block: 1. went over the notes on cloning, discussion about the ethics of cloning. 2. 5.2 check your understanding questions handed out and students worked on these questions. Due on Monday. 3. Chapter 5 crossword puzzle. Due on Monday.
Thursday, November 24, 2016:
A Block: 1. Went over the 5.1 workbook. The last page in the workbook was handed in for assessment. 2. Finished the notes on Cloning. 3. 5.2 check your understanding questions were worked on in class. Any unfinished questions are assigned for homework.
B Block: 1. Mitosis identification and colouring sheet handed in for assessment. 2. 5.1 workbook worked on in class. We went over the answers and the last page was handed in for assessment. 3. 5.2 Asexual Reproduction notes completed. Homework: students are to finish the notes on Cloning.
Wednesday, November 23, 2016:
A Block: 1. Homework check. 2. Went over the answers to the homework. 3. Mitosis identification and colouring sheet. Handed in for assessment. 4. 5.1 Cell Cycle and Mitosis workbook. 5. 5.2 Notes on Asexual Reproduction. 6. HOMEWORK: Finish the 5.1 workbook and the advantages/disadvantages of asexual reproduction
B Block: 1. Homework check. 2. Went over the answers to the homework. 3. Mitosis identification and colouring sheet. To be handed in for assessment.
Tuesday, November 22, 2016:
B Block: 1. Notes and video clips on 5.1 The Cell Cycle and Mitosis. 2. Assignment: worksheet on Cell Growth and Mitosis. Due Wednesday, November 23.
A Block: 1. Notes and video clips on 5.1 The Cell Cycle and Mitosis. 2. Assignment: worksheet on Cell Growth and Mitosis. Due Wednesday, November 23.
Monday, November 21, 2016:
MIDTERM TEST TODAY.
MID TERM EXAM WILL BE ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2016. THE EXAM WILL COVER STATIC ELECTRICITY (CH 7), ELECTRICITY (CH 8,9.1) AND DNA (CH 4).
Friday, November 18, 2016:
1. Midterm Test Review continued.
Thursday, November 17, 2016:
1. 4.2 check your understanding questions handed in for assessment. 2. Midterm test review.
3. Review flashcards created by students for studying.
Wednesday, November 16, 2016:
Finished chapter 4 questions. Started review for the Midterm test. Lab books handed in for assessment.
Tuesday, November 15, 2016:
1. Planet Earth video. No additional homework assigned. Students should have the work that they were issued yesterday completed for tomorrow's class.
Monday, November 14, 2016:
A Block: 1. Student lab assessment of Activity 4-1D completed. 2. Lab books need to be handed in for recording of marks by Wednesday. 3. Notes on 4.2:Mutations. Due tomorrow.
B Block: 1. Student lab assessment of Activity 4-1D completed. 2. Lab books need to be handed in for recording of marks by Wednesday. 3. Notes on 4.2:Mutations. Due tomorrow. 4. 4.2 Mutations workbook. Completed in class. We went over the answers in class. 5. Started 4.2 check your understanding questions. Not for homework, we will finish the questions in class tomorrow.
Friday, November 4, 2016:
1. Activity 4-1D: Extracting DNA from a Strawberry, p.133. 2. As an extension, students could bring a piece of fruit to test for DNA. 3. Formal lab write up due by Monday, Nov 14. 4. Students should start reviewing for their midterm test on November 21.
Thursday, November 3, 2016:
1. Discussed the lab activity for tomorrow: Activity 4-1D: Extracting DNA from a Strawberry, p. 133 in the textbook. Students can bring an additional piece of fruit to test as well. I have the strawberries for the lab. 2. Students started a formal lab write up for the activity. (Purpose to Observations). 3. 4.1 Flip sheet of questions was started, but not assigned for homework.
Wednesday, November 2, 2016:
1. DNA Synthesis challenge. Making DNA for timbits and cupcakes!
Tuesday, November 1, 2016:
1. Completed the 4.1 workbook. Answers gone over and corrected. 2. Activity 4-1C: Modeling DNA challenge organized. This activity will be completed on Tuesday.
Monday, October 31, 2016:
A Block: 1. Notes on 4.1 The Function of the Nucleus within the Cell p122-135. 2. Discussion about DNA and genetics. 3. 4.1 workbook worksheets started.
B Block: 1. Notes on 4.1 The Function of the Nucleus within the Cell p122-135.
Friday, October 28, 2016:
1. Video Note Taking Activity.
Last chance to hand in any late/missing assignments or lab work from the Electricity Unit is Friday, October 28, 2016
CHAPTER 8 AND 9.1 TEST ON THURSDAY, OCT 27, 2016
Thursday, October 27, 2016:
Electricity Test (ch8 & 9.1)
Wednesday, October 26, 2016:
A Block: 1. Went over any questions on the review. 2. Token Mania Review Game
B Block: 1. Lock down drill. 2. Unit Review questions. 3. Token Mania Review Game
Tuesday, October25, 2016:
A Block: 1. Lab Activity from Monday handed in for assessment. 2. Marked lab work handed back to students and placed in students' lab books. 3. Ohm's Law worksheet handed out and completed in class. We marked this assignment in class 4. Electricity review questions worked on in class, if you're not complete then it's homework.
B Block: 1. Lab Activity from Monday handed in for assessment. 2. Marked lab work handed back to students and placed in students' lab books. 3. Ohm's Law worksheet handed out and completed in class. We marked this assignment in class
Monday, October 24, 2016:
1. Finished the lab activity: Investigating Resistance in Series and Parallel Circuits. This lab is due tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct 25, 2016. 2. Students worked on the 9.1 workbook when they finished the lab. This workbook should be completed for tomorrow as well.
Thursday, October 20, 2016:
1. Went over the 8.3 Resistance and Ohm's Law workbook. Page 127 of this booklet was handed in for assessment. 2. Lab Activity: Investigating Resistance in Series and Parallel Circuits. We will continue with this activity on Monday. No Homework assigned.
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
1. Series and Parallel lab handed in. If students were absent for part or all of the lab, they can come in at lunch to finish the lab. Students have til Friday, October 28 to finish this lab. 2. Notes on Resistance and Ohms law, pages 290-301 in the textbook. 3. 8.3 Resistance and Ohm's Law workbook. Due tomorrow. 4. 9.1 Series and Parallel Circuits workbook started.
Tuesday, October 18, 2016:
1. Investigating Circuits II: Series and Parallel Lab
Monday, October 17, 2016
1. Simple circuits lab handed in for assessment. 2. Investigating Circuits II: Series and Parallel Lab started.
Friday, October 14, 2016:
1. Simple Circuits Lab activity
Thursday, October 13, 2016
A Block: 1. Went over the homework (8.2 workbook and worksheet on Drawing Circuits). 2. Electric Current Questions and Drawing worksheet handed out. This is due tomorrow and will be handed in for assessment.
B Block: 1. Electric Current notes continued. 2. 8.2 workbook, completed and gone over in class. 3. Drawing Circuits worksheet, completed and gone over in class. 4. Notes on Series and Parallel circuits. 5. Electric Current questions and drawing worksheet handed out. This is due tomorrow and will be handed in for assessment.
Wednesday, October 12, 2016:
A Block: 1. Went over how to assess lab work. Student's self assessed the following labs: Activity 8-1A and Activity 8-1C. I will be recording these marks into MyEd tomorrow. 2. Notes on Electric Circuits. 3. 8.2 workbook. 4. Worksheet on Drawing Circuits. Homework: 8.2 workbook and Drawing Circuits.
PROGRESS REPORTS HANDED OUT TO STUDENTS.
B Block: 1. Went over how to assess lab work. Student's self assessed the following labs: Activity 8-1A and Activity 8-1C. I will be recording these marks into MyEd tomorrow. 2. Notes on Electric Circuits.
PROGRESS REPORTS HANDED OUT TO STUDENTS.
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
1. Activity 8-1C: Fruit Battery
Friday, October 7, 2016:
1. Finished the lab write up for Activity 8-1A (from yesterday). 2. Prepared lab write up (to Observations) for Activity 8-1C p. 276-277. This lab will be done on Tuesday. 3. Finished the Reading Check p.275 #1-9 questions. Sentence answers. 4. B Block only: finished the check your understanding questions p. 279 #1-8. Sentence answers.
OCTOBER 7, 2016: MARKS IN MYED HAVE BEEN UPDATED
Wednesday, October 5, 2016:
1. Students handed in the student note creation of page 274. 2. Went over the 8.1 workbook, students handed in the last page (114/115) for assessment. 3. Discussed Activity 8-1A p. 271 and prepared a formal lab write up for it. Lab will be tomorrow. 4. Reading Check p. 275 #1-9 started, not assigned for homework.
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Block B: 1. Notes on 8.1 Potential Difference and Voltage (p.270-275). Student note creation of page 274. 2. 8.1 workbook worksheets, due Wednesday.
Monday, October 3, 2016:
1. Chapter 7 test 2. Went over the criteria and on how to do a formal lab write up. Handouts given out.
Friday, September 30, 2016:
1. Homework check, 10 marks. 2. Went over the chapter 7 study notes. 3. Chapter 7 Review questions handed out. Several of these questions will be on the chapter test on Monday.
CHAPTER 7 TEST ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 3
Thursday, September 29, 2016:
A Block: 1. Finished the Statics lab. 2. Went over the answers to 7.1 and 7.2 workbooks. 3. Chapter 7 Study Notes. These are due tomorrow and will be assigned a homework mark at the beginning of the class.
B Block: 1. Finished the Statics lab. 2. Chapter 7 Study Notes. These are due tomorrow and will be assigned a homework mark at the beginning of the class.
Wednesday, September 28, 2016:
1. STATICS LAB
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
A Block: 1. Finished 7.1 and 7.2 workbooks. Whatever wasn't finished in class is assigned for homework. 2. Electroscope explorations. PROGRESS REPORTS HANDED OUT.
B Block: 1. Homework checked. 2. Went over the 7.1 and 7.2 workbooks. 3. Electroscope explorations. No Homework Assigned. PROGRESS REPORTS HANDED OUT.
Monday, September 26, 2016
Block A: 1. Reviewed the notes on Statics from Wednesday last week. 2. Videos on Static Electricity (3). 3. 7.1 and 7.2 workbooks. 4. No homework assigned.
Block B: 1. Reviewed the notes on Statics from Wednesday last week. 2. Videos on Static Electricity (3), notes taken and handed in for assessment. 3. 7.1 and 7.2 workbooks. Worked on in class, assigned for homework.
Thursday, September 22, 2016:
Chemical Spill outside of PSO. No classes.
Wednesday, September, 21, 2016
1. Static Charge (7.1) and Electric Force (7.2) notes and discussion. 2. Students read a handout on Static Electricity. 3. Read pages 248-264 in the textbook. No Homework Assigned.
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
1. Safety Test. 2. Safety Comic strip (due Thursday)
Monday, September 19, 2016
A Block:
1. Seating plan implemented. 2. Checked homework, 5 marks given if complete. 3. Went over the 1.1 Safety in the Science Classroom handout. 4. Worksheet on Safety (6 senarios and true/false) completed in class and handed in for assessment. 5. Safety Comic Strip, due Thursday, September 22.REMINDER, SAFETY TEST ON TUESDAY
B Block:
1. Seating plan implemented. 2. Went over the safety questions and the 1.1 Safety in the Science Classroom handout. 3. Worksheet on Safety (6 senarios and true/false) completed in class and handed in for assessment. 5. Safety Comic Strip, due Thursday, September 22.REMINDER, SAFETY TEST ON TUESDAY
Friday, September 16, 2016
A Block:
1. Went over the safety questions and demonstrated the safety procedures for room 213. Discussed safety protocols. 2. Handout on types of fire extinguishers. Students read over this. 3. 1.1 Safety in the Classroom handout (from the BC Science 9 student workbook). Students worked on this during class. This is due on Monday. 4. Safety Comic strip activity was introduced. Students will have time to work on this on Monday. REMINDER, SAFETY TEST ON TUESDAY.
B Block:
1. 1.1 Safety in the Classroom handout (from the BC Science 9 workbook). 2. Worksheet on Safety (true/false and six unsafe situations). Both of these are due Monday. 3. Introduced the Safety Comic strip activity. REMINDER, SAFETY TEST ON TUESDAY.
Thursday, September 15, 2016
1. Finished the safety questions. 2. Video: The Accident at Jefferson High, students filled out a note taking sheet. We went over the answers in class. 3. Homework: All safety questions need to be completed.
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
1. Safety questions and map of the classroom. We will finish these questions tomorrow. No homework assigned.
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
A Block: 1. Safety powerpoint notes and video clips. 2. Absent minded professor worksheet handed out, due tomorrow. Areas of Science poster due tomorrow.
B Block: AM class, Areas of Science Poster. PM class, 1. Safety powerpoint notes and video clips. 2. Absent minded professor worksheet handed out, due tomorrow. Areas of Science poster due tomorrow.
Monday, September 12, 2016
1. Areas of science poster project. Due Wed. Sept 14, 2016
Friday, September 9, 2016:
B Block: 1. started the Areas of Science Poster project. Due Wed. Sept 14, 2016 2. Grade assembly in the cafeteria.
A Block: 1. started the Areas of Science Poster project. Due Wed. Sept 14, 2016