Thursday, February 27th (Day 1)

  Announcements:

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*Trip to the ROC tomorrow! Come to school dressed appropriately for outdoors and bring a lunch!

*Show your families the assessments that went home. Get them signed and returned asap :)

- Hydraulic Crane

- Systems in Action Quiz

- Transformation Quiz

*Show your families your Term 1 Reflection conference sheet and grad photo proofs! Please return your Term 1 Reflection sheets as soon as possible. 

*If you were absent for Grad photos, or want to retake your grad photos please click the link below for information on a studio retake

LINK FOR RETAKE (click for access to flyer)

* Check Graduating Class Google Classroom for Highschool info. Keep your families updated! (code: 3dbunkx). 

Important Upcoming Dates:

Thursday, February 27th - Student voting in the Library (9:45am - 10:0am)

                                             - Global Settlement Patterns due at the end of the period 

Friday, February 28th - Intermediate trip to the ROC

Monday, March 3rd - Have science reading and response questions (7.1-7.3) completed for science 

Tuesday, March 4th - Winter concert (11:20am - 1pm)

Wednesday, March 5th - Biography good copy due at the beginning of class

This Week At A Glance 

**Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs. Updated every Monday** 

- Math: Identifying Pattern rules and using them to extend patterns 

- Literacy: The power of a story (reflecting on stories from different communities including biographies)

- Science: Intro to fluids

- Geography: Introduction to geography and settlement patterns

- Health: Mental Health and Screen time

- Art: Sketching

Today's Learning/Independent Tasks

Math: Monomials and Binomials

- Introduction to monomials, binomials and simplifying algebraic expressions by collecting like terms 

Independent Tasks

- Adding and Subtracting Monomials worksheet

Pg 1 #1 -7

Optional Enrichment Questions 

Adding and Subtracting Polynomials #1-3

Resources

What are polynomials?

Algebraic terms and expressions

Lesson Summary Notes

Lesson 1 Evaluating Expressions

**You are encouraged to take 15 minutes each evening to review the summary notes and add any missed concepts to your math journals/notebooks

Literacy: Biographies

-  Students continued working on task 4 of their biography assignment by using their gathered research to start writing their rough draft

Independent Tasks

- Biography Day 5 (click for direct access)

**don't forget to cite your sources as you write

Resources

MLA Citations

Geography: Global Settlement Patterns

- Work period for Global Settlement Patterns 

Independent Tasks

- Final day to complete and submit Global Settlement Patterns 

- Review concepts from Earth's Changing Population and write down the definitions from slides 4-8 in your notebooks

Resources

Earth's Changing Population

Wednesday, February 26th (Day 5)

 Announcements:

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*Show your families the assessments that went home today. Get them signed and returned asap :)

- Hydraulic Crane

- Systems in Action Quiz

- Transformation Quiz

*Show your families your Term 1 Reflection conference sheet and grad photo proofs! Please return your Term 1 Reflection sheets as soon as possible. 

*If you were absent for Grad photos, or want to retake your grad photos please click the link below for information on a studio retake

LINK FOR RETAKE (click for access to flyer)

* Check Graduating Class Google Classroom for Highschool info. Keep your families updated! (code: 3dbunkx). 

Important Upcoming Dates:

Thursday, February 27th - Student voting in the Library (9:45am - 10:0am)

                                             - Global Settlement Patterns due at the end of the period

Friday, February 28th - Intermediate trip to the ROC

Monday, March 3rd - Have science reading and response questions (7.1-7.3) completed for science 

Tuesday, March 4th - Winter concert (11:20am - 1pm)

Wednesday, March 5th - Biography good copy due

This Week At A Glance 

**Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs. Updated every Monday** 

- Math: Identifying Pattern rules and using them to extend patterns 

- Literacy: The power of a story (reflecting on stories from different communities including biographies)

- Science: Intro to fluids

- Geography: Introduction to geography and settlement patterns

- Health: Mental Health and Screen time

- Art: Sketching

Today's Learning/Independent Tasks

Math: Monomials and Binomials

- Students selected from a variety of math problems to build their critical thinking skills in math

Independent Tasks

- Intro to Monomials and Binomials (click for direct access)

*If incomplete from yesterday

Resources

What are polynomials?

Lesson Summary Notes

**You are encouraged to take 15 minutes each evening to review the summary notes and add any missed concepts to your math journals/notebooks

Literacy: Biographies

-  Students continued working on day 4 of their biography assignment by using their gathered research to start writing their rough draft

Independent Tasks

- Biography Day 4 (click for direct access)

**don't forget to cite your sources as you write

Science: Fluids

- Independent reading on flow rate and viscosity

Independent Tasks

- Chapter 7.3 Reading and Response questions (click for digital version)

Tuesday, February 25th (Day 4)

 Announcements:

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*Show your families the assessments that went home today. Get them signed and returned asap :)

- Hydraulic Crane

- Systems in Action Quiz

- Transformation Quiz

*Show your families your Term 1 Reflection conference sheet and grad photo proofs! Please return your Term 1 Reflection sheets as soon as possible. 

*If you were absent for Grad photos, or want to retake your grad photos please click the link below for information on a studio retake

LINK FOR RETAKE (click for access to flyer)

*Complete science 7.1 and 7.2 reading for next class (we will take up the answers)

* Check Graduating Class Google Classroom for Highschool info. Keep your families updated! (code: 3dbunkx). 

Important Upcoming Dates:

Thursday, February 27th - Student voting in the Library (2:35pm - 2:55pm)

                                             - Global Settlement Patterns due

Friday, February 28th - Intermediate trip to the ROC

Tuesday, March 4th - Winter concert (11:20am - 1pm)

Wednesday, March 5th - Biography good copy due

This Week At A Glance 

**Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs. Updated every Monday** 

- Math: Identifying Pattern rules and using them to extend patterns 

- Literacy: The power of a story (reflecting on stories from different communities including biographies)

- Science: Intro to fluids

- Geography: Introduction to geography and settlement patterns

- Health: Mental Health and Screen time

- Art: Sketching

Today's Learning/Independent Tasks

Math: Patterning & Algebra 

- Independent learning task to introduce monomials and binomials

Independent Tasks

- Intro to Monomials and Binomials (click for direct access)

Resources

What are polynomials?

Lesson Summary Notes

**You are encouraged to take 15 minutes each evening to review the summary notes and add any missed concepts to your math journals/notebooks

Literacy: Biographies

-  Students completed day 4 of their biography assignment by using their gathered research to start writing their rough draft

Independent Tasks

- Biography Day 4 (click for direct access)

Health

- Continued learning around the importance of consent when taking and posting photos on social media

Independent Tasks

- Consent when taking photos response task (click for direct access)

Friday, February 21st (Day 2)

 Announcements:

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*Show your families the assessments that went home today. Get them signed and returned asap :)

- Hydraulic Crane

- Systems in Action Quiz

- Transformation Quiz

*REMINDER: Class snowshoeing on Monday afternoon. Dress appropriately to be outdoors! 

*Show your families your Term 1 Reflection conference sheet and grad photo proofs! Please return your Term 1 Reflection sheets as soon as possible. 

*If you were absent for Grad photos, or want to retake your grad photos please click the link below for information on a studio retake

LINK FOR RETAKE (click for access to flyer)

*Complete science 7.1 reading for next class (we will take up the answers)

* Check Graduating Class Google Classroom for Highschool info. Keep your families updated! (code: 3dbunkx). 

Important Upcoming Dates:

Monday, February 24th - Patterning and algebra quiz

                                          - Class Snowshoeing (2-3:15pm) Dress appropriately for weather!

Thursday, February 27th - Student voting in the Library (2:35pm - 2:55pm)

                                             - Global Settlement Patterns due

Friday, February 28th - Intermediate trip to the ROC

Tuesday, March 4th - Winter concert (11:20am - 1pm)

Wednesday, March 5th - Biography good copy due

This Week At A Glance 

**Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs. Updated every Monday** 

- Math: Identifying Pattern rules and using them to extend patterns 

- Literacy: The power of a story (reflecting on stories from different communities including biographies)

- Science: Intro to fluids

- Geography: Introduction to geography and settlement patterns

- Health: Mental Health and Screen time

- Art: Sketching

Today's Learning/Independent Tasks

Math: Patterning & Algebra 

- Students wrote their exit ticket today to gage their understanding of the concepts

- Took it up as a class, and students used the remainder of class to work through practice problems or receive support

Independent Tasks

- Review for Monday's quiz (use the resources an lesson summary notes to ensure you're comfortable with all of the taught concepts)

- Quiz prep questions

Exercise pg 1# 1, 2, 4, 6

pg 2 # 1, 5-6

Enrichment pg 1 #7-8

pg 2 # 3, 6, 7-8

Resources

Finding the general term of a sequence

Graphing Patterns

Lesson Summary Notes

Lesson 1 Describing Linear Patterns using Rules

Lesson 2 Solving Equations Related to Pattern Rules 

Lesson 3 Graphing Linear Relationships 

**You are encouraged to take 15 minutes each evening to review the summary notes and add any missed concepts to your math journals/notebooks

Literacy: Biographies

-  Students completed day 3 of their biography assignment by continuing to gather research for their selected candidate 

Independent Tasks

- Biography Day 3 (click for direct access)

Phys - Ed: Fitness

- Students ran the beep test today

Thursday, February 20th (Day 1)

 Announcements:

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*Show your families your Term 1 Reflection conference sheet and grad photo proofs!

*If you were absent for Grad photos, or want to retake your grad photos please click the link below for information on a studio retake

LINK FOR RETAKE (click for access to flyer)

*Complete science 7.1 reading for next class (we will take up the answers)

*Course Selection: February 13th - 21st (Submit your courses ASAP if you haven't already)

* Check Graduating Class Google Classroom for Highschool info. Keep your families updated! (code: 3dbunkx). 

Important Upcoming Dates:

Friday, February 21st - Math patterning exit ticket

Monday, February 24th - Patterning and algebra quiz

                                          - Class Snowshoeing (2-3:15pm)

Thursday, February 27th - Student voting in the Library (2:35pm - 2:55pm)

                                             - Global Settlement Patterns due

Friday, February 28th - Intermediate trip to the ROC

Tuesday, March 4th - Winter concert (11:20am - 1pm)

Wednesday, March 5th - Biography good copy due

This Week At A Glance 

**Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs. Updated every Monday** 

- Math: Identifying Pattern rules and using them to extend patterns 

- Literacy: The power of a story (reflecting on stories from different communities including biographies)

- Science: Intro to fluids

- Geography: Introduction to geography and settlement patterns

- Health: Mental Health and Screen time

- Art: Sketching

Today's Learning/Independent Tasks

Math: Patterning & Algebra 

- Continued exploring the relationship between initial values and constant values to graph linear relationships and make predictions using algebraic expressions

Independent Tasks

- Graphing linear patterns worksheet 

Exercise questions: 1-3, 5

Enrichment questions: 4-8

Resources

Finding the general term of a sequence

Graphing Patterns

Lesson Summary Notes

Lesson 1 Describing Linear Patterns using Rules

Lesson 2 Solving Equations Related to Pattern Rules 

Lesson 3 Graphing Linear Relationships 

**You are encouraged to take 15 minutes each evening to review the summary notes and add any missed concepts to your math journals/notebooks

Literacy: Biographies

-  Students started conducting research for their biographies 

Independent Tasks

- Biography Day 1 (click for direct access)

- Biography Day 2 (click for direct access)

Geography: Global Settlement Patterns 

- Discussed demography and factors that affect growth rate (birth/death rate, migration)

- Observed the different settlement patterns (scattered, clustered, linear and peripheral)

Independent Tasks

- Exploring Global Settlement Patterns (click for direct access) 

Resources:

Introduction to Global Settlements

Settlement Patterns

**You are encouraged to take 15 minutes to review today's key concepts and create summary notes

Art: Global Settlement Patterns 

- Introduction to sketching techniques (different types of pencils, value bar, shading)

Independent Tasks

- All tasks were completed in class

Resources

Sketching Basics

Wednesday, February 19th (Day 5)

 Announcements:

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*Course Selection: February 13th - 21st (Submit your courses ASAP if you haven't already)

* Check Graduating Class Google Classroom for Highschool info. Keep your families updated! (code: 3dbunkx). 

Important Upcoming Dates:

Friday, February 21st - Math patterning exit ticket

Monday, February 24th - Class Snowshoeing (2-3:15pm)

Thursday, February 27th - Student voting in the Library (2:35pm-2:55pm)

Friday, February 28th - Intermediate trip to the ROC

This Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs. Updated every Monday* 

- Math: Identifying Pattern rules and using them to extend patterns 

- Literacy: The power of a story (reflecting on stories from different communities including biographies)

- Science: Intro to fluids

- Geography: Introduction to geography and settlement patterns

- Health: Mental Health and Screen time

- Art: Sketching

Today's Learning/Independent Tasks

Math: Patterning & Algebra 

- Began looking at the relationship between term numbers and term values and used them to graph linear relationships

Independent Tasks

- Action Task (click for direct access)

*complete you patterns, graphing and 12th term prediction for each pattern if you haven't already

Resources

Finding the general term of a sequence

Graphing Patterns

Lesson Summary Notes

Lesson 1 Describing Linear Patterns using Rules

Lesson 2 Solving Equations Related to Pattern Rules 

Lesson 3 Graphing Linear Relationships 

**You are encouraged to take 15 minutes each evening to review the summary notes and add any missed concepts to your math journals/notebooks

Literacy: Biographies

-  Students had the period to complete their film reflection from yesterday's health class 

- Independent critical reading task to reinforce critical reading skills 

Independent Tasks

- Biography Brainstorming (click for direct access)

Geography: Global Settlement Patterns 

- Discussed why people choose to live where they live (ex. water quality, topography, climate etc..)

- Used Google earth to explore rural and urban areas and compared land usage and proximity to water

Independent Tasks

- Lesson 2: Earth's Changing Population (click for direct access) 

Resources:

Introduction to Global Settlements

**You are encouraged to take 15 minutes to review today's key concepts and create summary notes

Science: Fluids

- Discussed different types of fluids in everyday life 

Independent Tasks

 

- Fluids 7.1 Response questions (click for direct access) 

*Only complete the 7.1 reading and response questions

**You are encouraged to take 15 minutes to review today's key concepts and create summary notes

Friday, February 14th (Day 3)

 Announcements:

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*POSTPONED: We are going snowshoeing for outdoor education. Please ensure you are dressed appropriately (hats, mitts, boots, snow pants!)

*Assessment folders went home on last Friday, please review, sign and return! 

- Infographic Assignment

- Strand B culminating

- Data quiz

*Course Selection: February 13th - 21st (confirm your courses with your parents/guardians and submit!)

* Check Graduating Class Google Classroom for Highschool info. Keep your families updated! (code: 3dbunkx). 

Important Upcoming Dates:

Friday, February 14th - Class snowshoeing for outdoor education (POSTPONED TO NEXT WEEK)

Friday, February 28th - Intermediate trip to the ROC

This Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs. Updated every Monday* 

- Math: Identifying Pattern rules and using them to extend patterns 

- Literacy: The power of a story (reflecting on stories from different communities including biographies)

- Science: Intro to fluids

- Geography: Introduction to geography and settlement patterns

- Health: Mental Health and Screen time

- Art: Sketching

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Used their knowledge of general terms to solve for unknow term values and term numbers  

Independent Tasks

- Solving Equations Practice Questions (click for direct access)

Resources

https://courseware.cemc.uwaterloo.ca/27/assignments/531/1

Lesson Summary Notes

Lesson 1 Describing Linear Patterns using Rules

Lesson 2 Solving Equations Related to Pattern Rules 

**You are encouraged to take 15 minutes each evening to review the summary notes and add any missed concepts to your math journals/notebooks

Literacy

- Informal writing task related to snow day activities and long weekend plans

- Students read and respond to a variety of their classmates posts 

Independent Tasks

- Snow Day Shenanigans Padlet Post(click for direct access) 

*Please complete if you haven't already

*Reply to 3 of your classmates posts

Science

- Students engaged in some independent learning to review their knowledge of states of matter and prepare for our fluids unit

Independent Tasks

- Intro to fluids note taking task (click for direct access) 

Use the links provided to add the following concepts to your science notebooks

Link 1: 

- Fluids, viscosity and flow rate definitions

- Changes of states diagram

- Change of state, melting, vaporization, condensation, freezing and sublimation definitions

Link 2

- Five postulates of The Particle Theory of Matter

- States of matter diagram 

Wednesday, February 12th (Day 1)

 Announcements:

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*POSTPONED: We are going snowshoeing for outdoor education. Please ensure you are dressed appropriately (hats, mitts, boots, snow pants!)

*Assessment folders went home on Friday, please review, sign and return! 

- Infographic Assignment

- Strand B culminating

- Data quiz

*Course Selection: February 13th - 21st (confirm your courses with your parents/guardians)

* Check Graduating Class Google Classroom for Highschool info. Keep your families updated! (code: 3dbunkx). 

Important Upcoming Dates:

Friday, February 14th - Class snowshoeing for outdoor education (POSTPONED TO NEXT WEEK)

Friday, February 28th - Intermediate trip to the ROC

This Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs. Updated every Monday* 

- Math: Identifying Pattern rules and using them to extend patterns 

- Literacy: The power of a story (reflecting on stories from different communities including biographies)

- Science: Intro to fluids

- Geography: Introduction to geography and settlement patterns

- Health: Mental Health and Screen time

- Art: Sketching

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Continued learning the about general (nth) term and coefficients to help create algebraic expressions to predict and extend patterns 

Independent Tasks

- Practice Questions (click for direct access)

Resources: https://courseware.cemc.uwaterloo.ca/27/assignments/531/1

Summary Notes: Describing Linear Patterns using Rules

**You are encouraged to take 15 minutes each evening to review the summary notes and add any missed concepts to your math journals/notebooks

Literacy

- The students are going to start writing biographies within the next couple of days. Today's lesson is to get them thinking about storytelling and how information can be shared through stories and sharing of experiences 

- The purpose of the lesson is for them to hear a personal story and make connections to their own 

Independent Tasks

- Storytelling (click for direct access) 

Geography 

- Introduction to geography and the 3 areas of study (physical, human and environmental)

Independent Tasks

- Lesson 1: What is geography? (click for direct access) 

Tuesday, February 11th (Day 5)

 Announcements:

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*We are going snowshoeing on Friday for outdoor education! Please ensure you are dressed appropriately (hats, mitts, boots, snow pants!)

*Assessment folders went home on Friday, please review, sign and return! 

- Infographic Assignment

- Strand B culminating

- Data quiz

*Course Selection: February 13th - 21st (confirm your courses with your parents/guardians)

* Check Graduating Class Google Classroom for Highschool info. Keep your families updated! (code: 3dbunkx). 

Important Upcoming Dates:

Friday, February 14th - Class snowshoeing for outdoor education (dress appropriately)

Friday, February 28th - Intermediate trip to the ROC

This Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs. Updated every Monday* 

- Math: Identifying Pattern rules and using them to extend patterns 

- Literacy: The power of a story (reflecting on stories from different communities including biographies)

- Science: Intro to fluids

- Geography: Introduction to geography and settlement patterns

- Health: Mental Health and Screen time

- Art: Sketching

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Reviewed the different types of patterns (repeating, growing, shrinking, linear, non-linear) and identified the pattern rules in number sequences and used them to help extend the sequence by 3 terms

- Learned about general (nth) term and coefficients to help create algebraic expressions to predict and extent patterns 

Independent Tasks

- Practice Questions (click for direct access)

*MathUp exercise questions

*Optional Problem of the Week enrichment questions

Resources: https://courseware.cemc.uwaterloo.ca/27/assignments/531/1

Summary Notes: Describing Linear Patterns using Rules

**You are encouraged to take 15 minutes each evening to review the summary notes and add any missed concepts to your math journals/notebooks

Literacy

-  Students had the period to complete their film reflection from yesterday's health class 

- Independent critical reading task to reinforce critical reading skills 

Independent Tasks

- Making connections through film (click for direct access)

- Critical Reading Task (click for direct access) 

Geography 

- Played games to test students' world geography knowledge

- Independent inquiry and note taking task 

Independent Tasks

- Independent Inquiry Task (click for direct access) 

Monday, February 10th (Day 4)

 Announcements:

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*Assessment folders went home on Friday, please review, sign and return! 

- Infographic Assignment

- Strand B culminating

- Data quiz

*Course Selection: February 13th - 21st (confirm your courses with your parents/guardians)

* Check Graduating Class Google Classroom for Highschool info. Keep your families updated! (code: 3dbunkx). 

Important Upcoming Dates:

Friday, February 28th - Intermediate trip to the ROC

This Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs. Updated every Monday* 

- Math: Identifying Pattern rules and using them to extend patterns 

- Literacy: The power of a story (reflecting on stories from different communities including biographies)

- Science: Intro to fluids

- Geography: Introduction to geography and settlement patterns

- Health: Mental Health and Screen time

- Art: Sketching

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Reviewed the different types of patterns (repeating, growing, shrinking, linear, non-linear) and identified the pattern rules in number sequences and used them to help extend the sequence by 3 terms

Independent Tasks

- Identifying Pattern Rules (click for direct access)

Exercise questions
#1-7, 11

Enrichment Questions 
# 8-10
Attempt Problem of the week

Resources: 

Summary Notes:

**You are encouraged to take 15 minutes each evening to review the learned concepts

Literacy

- Students used the period to write up their health reflection

- Reflected on themes present in the film 

Independent Tasks

- Making connections through film (click for direct access)

* You will have time during tomorrow's class to complete 

Health

- Watched the film Invincible and made connections to physical fitness and health 

Independent Tasks

- All tasks were completed in class

Friday, February 7th (Day 3)

 Announcements:

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*Assessment folders went home today, please review, sign and return! 

- Infographic Assignment

- Strand B culminating

- Data quiz

*Course Selection: February 13th - 21st (confirm your courses with your parents/guardians)

* Check Graduating Class Google Classroom for Highschool info. Keep your families updated! (code: 3dbunkx). 

Important Upcoming Dates:

Friday, February 28th - Intermediate trip to the ROC

This Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs. Updated every Monday* 

- Math: Transformations wrap up & intro to patterning

- Literacy: My Identity 

- Science: Unit review

- Geography: Introduction to geography and settlement patterns

- Health: Mental Health and Screen time

- Art: Mosaic Art continued

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Reviewed the different types of patterns (repeating, growing, shrinking, linear, non-linear) and went over key terms and examples

Independent Tasks

- Identifying Patterns Task (click for direct access)

Resources: 

Summary Notes:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1D7daXX2VASEa8_grwzHpRADlrRJ81y_wOTQQfF6BoQw/edit?usp=sharing

**You are encouraged to take 15 minutes each evening to review the learned concepts

Literacy

- Discussed the pros and cons of social media and access screen time

- Watched a short film and discussed key messages and themes

Independent Tasks

- Screen Time and Mental Health Reflection (click for direct access)

- Perspectives in Media Texts (additional task)

Science

- Students wrote their science quiz today

Independent Tasks

- If you want to get ahead and start preparing for our next unit, read the following resource: 

Thursday, February 6th (Day 2)

Announcements:

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*Course Selection: February 13th - 21st (confirm your courses with your parents/guardians)

* Check Graduating Class Google Classroom for Highschool info. Keep your families updated! (code: 3dbunkx). 

Important Upcoming Dates:

Friday, February 7th - Science Quiz

Friday, February 28th - Intermediate trip to the ROC

This Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs. Updated every Monday* 

- Math: Transformations wrap up & intro to patterning

- Literacy: My Identity 

- Science: Unit review

- Geography: Introduction to geography and settlement patterns

- Health: Mental Health and Screen time

- Art: Mosaic Art continued

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Reviewed the different types of patterns (repeating, growing, shrinking, linear, non-linear) and went over key terms and examples

Independent Tasks

- Identifying Patterns Task (click for direct access)

**You will have time during tomorrow's class to complete. We will take up at the end of class

Resources: 

Summary Notes: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1D7daXX2VASEa8_grwzHpRADlrRJ81y_wOTQQfF6BoQw/edit?usp=sharing

Literacy

- Discussed the pros and cons of social media and access screen time

- Watched a short film and discussed key messages and themes

Independent Tasks

- Screen Time and Mental Health Reflection (click for direct access)

- Perspectives in Media Texts (additional task)

Wednesday, February 5th (Day 1)

 Announcements:

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*Course Selection: February 13th - 21st (confirm your courses with your parents/guardians)

* Check Graduating Class Google Classroom for Highschool info. Keep your families updated! (code: 3dbunkx). 

Important Upcoming Dates:

Friday, February 7th - Science Quiz

This Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs. Updated every Monday* 

- Math: Transformations wrap up & intro to patterning

- Literacy: My Identity 

- Science: Unit review

- Geography: Introduction to geography and settlement patterns

- Health: Mental Health and Screen time

- Art: Mosaic Art continued

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Discussed where we see patterns in everyday life along with the benefits of using patterns to make predictions and 

Independent Tasks

- Patterns activity slide deck (click for direct access)

Resources: 

Summary Notes: 

Geography 

- Independent task  

Independent Tasks

- Intro to Geography Task (click for direct access)

Science

- Review period for Friday's quiz

- Students created study sheets uses their materials and notes

Independent Tasks

- Review concepts

- Complete calculating work and mechanical advantage worksheet

Tuesday, February 4th (Day 5)

 Announcements:

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*Graduation Photo Day - Tomorrow!!! (wear a white collared shirt)

*Course Selection: February 13th - 21st

* Check Graduating Class Google Classroom for Highschool info. Keep your families updated! (code: 3dbunkx). 

Important Upcoming Dates:

February 3rd - Hydraulic Arm Due (groups who did not present today will present on Wednesday)

February 5th - Grad Photos

Friday, February 7th - Science Quiz

This Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs. Updated every Monday* 

- Math: Transformations wrap up & intro to algebra

- Literacy: My Identity 

- Science: Unit review

- Geography: Introduction to urbanization 

- Health: Healthy eating

- Art: Mosaic Art continued

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Students wrote their assessment today

Independent Tasks

- Attempt the review questions (click for direct access)

Resources: 

https://courseware.cemc.uwaterloo.ca/27/assignments/829/3 (click for direct access)

https://courseware.cemc.uwaterloo.ca/27/assignments/829/4 (click for direct access)

Science

- Finalized their hydraulic cranes

Independent Tasks

- Ensure your hydraulic crane presentation is ready for Wednesday if you didn't present yesterday (see assignment details)

- Review summary notes in preparation for Friday's assessment 

Monday, February 3rd (Day 4)

 Announcements:

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*If you are planning on going to tomorrow's hockey trip, you MUST bring your form tomorrow. Ensure your payment reference number is completed

*Graduation Photo Day - Wednesday, February 5th (wear a white collared shirt)

*Course Selection: February 13th - 21st

* Check Graduating Class Google Classroom for Highschool info. Keep your families updated! (code: 3dbunkx). 

Important Upcoming Dates:

February 3rd - Hydraulic Arm Due (groups who did not present today will present on Wednesday)

February 4th - Transformations quiz

                        - Trip to ACC to watch the Aurora Tigers (12:30pm-2:30pm)

February 5th - Grad Photos

Friday, February 7th - Science Quiz

This Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs. Updated every Monday* 

- Math: Transformations wrap up & intro to algebra

- Literacy: My Identity 

- Science: Unit review

- Geography: Introduction to urbanization 

- Health: Healthy eating

- Art: Mosaic Art continued

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Reviewed all 4 transformations (translations, reflections, rotations and dilations) 

Independent Tasks

- Attempt the review questions (click for direct access)

Resources: 

https://courseware.cemc.uwaterloo.ca/27/assignments/829/3 (click for direct access)

https://courseware.cemc.uwaterloo.ca/27/assignments/829/4 (click for direct access)

Literacy

- Used literacy to work on their hydraulic cranes with their groups

Independent Tasks

- Complete System Efficiency reading (take summary notes)

- Review engineering design process and Hydraulic Crane assignment (click for direct access)

Science

- Finalized their hydraulic cranes

Independent Tasks

- Ensure your hydraulic crane presentation is ready for Wednesday if you didn't present today (see assignment details)

- Review summary notes in preparation for Friday's assessment