Winter Break!

Hi 8-5!  Congratulations we made it to Winter Break! 
You have been building your skills and it shows!

Here is an update of the last few weeks

In Math we have been working on:

• Probability:  Independent Events, Modelling, Trees, Charts, Spiders
• Modelling and Solving Linear Equations:  One and Two Step Equations, Opposite Operations, Algebra Tiles.
• Measurements:  distance, weight, volume within the metric system
• Estimation Station!  How much is in that Jar?

In Science we have been working on:

• Fluid Technologies
• Mechanical Systems:  6 simple Machines, Machines help humans do work, Complex Machines.
• Did a Dragon's Den style Invention, patent, prototype and presentation.  People, you blew me away.  They were great!

In the new year:  

• Some more Linear Equation Stuff!
• More Mechanical Systems Stuff!

Other stuff:

• Have a safe and happy holdiay.  
• Remember your textbooks are on Brightspace by d2l if you need them.

See you on Thursday January 9th, 2020!

Last week in MATH we:

• Continued work on multiplying a proper fraction by a whole number.
• Did practice
• Level 1:  pages 202-203 #1-4, 8, 13, 15
• Level 2:  pages 202-203 #1-4, 6, 8, 9, 13, 15, 16
• Level 3:  pages 202-203 #1-6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17
• Worked on Multiplying Proper Fractions (6.3)
• Worked on Multiplying Improper Fractions & Mixed Numbers (6.4)
• Estimation Station - what is your method for deciding how many items are in the jar?

Coming Up in MATH:

• Dividing Fractions
• Patterns 'n Stuff

Last week in SCIENCE we:

• Worked with Constant Mass Blocks.
• What did you learn about density?
• How did it compare with last week's activity using Constant Volume Blocks?
• Completed guided notes on Pressure in Fluids - Pascal's Law (3.5)
• Did Practice Calculations on Pascal's Law
• Completed TSQ4R Note Taking Method on Many Technologies are Based on the Properties of Fluids (4.0)
• Completed Unit Review for Mix & Flow of Matter

Coming up in SCIENCE:

• Unit Assessment for Mix & Flow of Matter on MONDAY.
• Mechanical Systems Word Wall

Viscosity, Density, Temperature & More!

Last week in MATH we:

• Worked on Determining Probability Using Fractions (11.3)
• Have you recorded your KEY TERMS from this unit in your math notebook? (Found on Page 407)
• Did a Unit Review:  Pages 436-437 #1-6, 9, 12, & 15*
• Wrote a Probability Assessment
• Continued work with fractions:  Multiplying a Whole Number By a Fraction (6.1)

Coming up in Math

• Fractions:  Key Terms (page 195) & Dividing a Fraction by a Whole Number
• Linear Equations (Algebra) SO FUN!!

Last week in SCIENCE we:

• Did our Viscosity Ramp Experiment.  
• Which Substance was the MOST viscous?  
• Which Substance was the LEAST viscous?  
• What do viscous and viscosity mean anyway?
• What did heat do to the viscosity? 
• How would you change our experiment for next time?
• Completed guided notes on Viscosity and the Effects of Temperature (3.1)
• Did an activity about density using CONSTANT VOLUME BLOCKS.
• What did you notice?
• Did you do your calculations correctly?
• What is density anyway?
• Completed guided notes on Density of Fluids (3.2)
• Completed practice calculations about Density.
• Worked on guided notes about Density, Temperature, and Buoyancy (3.3)
• Did a Visual Journal entry on the Particle Model of Matter.
• Talked about the Compression of Fluids.  Some of you started 3.4 guided notes.

Coming up in Science

• Pascal's Law, Technologies that involve fluids
• Mechanical Systems

Other Stuff

• We've done a lot of work together so far.  If you have questions Please Ask!😊
• Respect the space.  Respect the textbooks. Respect the supplies.

Probability & Particle Models.....

Last week in Math we:

• Worked on Probability.
• We did a pre-assessment.
• Did a Get Ready assignment about Probability to review concepts from grade 7.
• Worked on figuring out probabilities using tree diagrams,  tables, and spiders (11.1)
• Continued to keep our warm up duotangs complete and in order.  Remember if you miss a day the extras are in the binder by the textbooks.

Coming Up in Math:

• Back to Fractions!  Yay!  Multiplying a whole number by a fraction.
• Adding Fractions Song Review:  

Last week in Science we:

• Studied the Particle Model of Matter.  EXTRA:  Atomic Comic
• Finished our experiment about solubility and saturation.
• EXTRA:  Solubility Worksheet.
• Worked on understanding how the properties of mixtures and fluids can be explained by the particle model of matter.
• Completed guided notes on Viscosity and the Effects of Temperature (3.1)
• Completed guided notes on the Density of Fluids (3.2)
• Completed guided notes on Density, Temperature, and Buoyancy (3.3) 

Coming Up in Science:

• Density Calculations, Pressure, Pascal, Technologies 
• Next Unit:  Mechanical Systems

Other Stuff:

• You were AMAZING at the Remembrance Day Ceremony on Friday.  Well done and Thank You.

Happy Halloween!

This Week in MATH We:

• Started Fractions! YAY!
• Did a pre-assessment.
• Reviewed the pre-assessment together.  How did you do?
• Completed the "I Can" statements for the unit.
• Completed "Get Ready"
• Built Cuboids (3D geometric characters)  for Halloween or did a Cartesian plane hidden picture.

Coming Up in Math:  Multiplying a Fraction by a Whole Number



This Week in SCIENCE We:

• Talked about Concentration, Solubility, Solute, Solvent.
• Completed Guided notes on Concentration and Solubility (2.2).
• Completed Guided notes on Factors that Affect Solubility (2.3)
• Started work on the Particle Model of Matter and the Behaviour of Mixtures (2.4)
• Did a journal entry on Comparing and Calculating Concentration.

Coming Up in Science:  Lab on Saturated and Unsaturated Substances (Page 26-27), Atomic Comic, Viscosity.



Other Stuff:

• Have a Safe and Happy Halloween.
• No School on Friday November 1, 2019.

Cardboard Boat Races

Last week in Math and Science We:

• Built boats out of cardboard and duct tape only.
• It was AWESOME.
• You looked at buoyancy, density, displacement, surface area, measurement, use of resources.

• Race day was amazing and you all did amazing.
• You had the opportunity to use a check list to support your boat building,
• You completed a reflection about your group's process and what your would change.
• You did a Visual Journal Entry about your process and what you would do differently next time.

Coming up:

• Fractions
• Concentration, Solute, Solvent, Saturated, Unsaturated

Happy Fall Break 85!

In MATH we have been Working on:

• Percent.  How do you calculate that discount? Amount of tax?
• Remember what PERCENT means.
• Combining Percent.  What does it mean to COMBINE numbers?
• Completed ONE of the following:
• Level 1:  Page 148 #4, 8, 9, 13
• Level 2:  Pages 148-149 #4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13
• Level 3:  pages 148-149 #4-13
• Have you added the Key Words and their definitions from this unit to your math notebook yet?

Coming Up: 

• Unit Review, quiz, Fractions, Density and surface area calculations for your cardboard boat

In SCIENCE we have been Working on:

• Mix and Flow of Matter.
• Have you completed your:
1.  word wall
2. unit vocabulary
3. classification of substances
4. visual journal entry for fluids extinguishing a candle
5. visual journal entry mixing two fluids (water and soap)
6. visual journal entry on paper chromatography (is your chromatograph in your visual journal?)
7. guided notes on fluids (1.2)
8. guided notes on pure substances and mixtures (2.1)
9. guided notes on concentration and solubility (2.2)
• You were given lots of class time...............lots................

Over Break:

• You can plan/work on/think about your Cardboard boats.  Remember at least one team member has to be in the boat and be able to propel it forward.  You can only use DUCT TAPE and CARDBOARD.  Nothing else.  The concepts of density, buoyancy, displacement, surface area, mass.
• Read.  Anything.  Just because you're interested in it.

Have a Restful, Fun, & Safe Break!