Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Tuesday, March 31st (Day 4)

 Announcements:

*Community in Canada Project: Start bringing in your Tri-fold/bristol display boards. You need them for Monday!

*Math Olympics Practice - Every day 2 at lunch

*Gauss Math Contest Practice - Every day 1 at lunch

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

All About High school:

Important Upcoming Dates:

                                      
Friday, March 27th - Community Research Due (you can take the weekend to complete if necessary)

Monday, March 30th - Rugby Session (9:10am - 10:10am)
                                           - Fluids Quiz 

Thursday, April 2nd - Communities in Canada Presentation Fair (11:20am - 12:30pm)

This Week At A Glance 

Math: Evaluating Algebraic Expressions
Literacy: Communities in Canada Culminating
Science: Density, Volume by Displacement
Geography: Population Density 
Health: Group Project
Art: 3D Sketch assignment

Today's Learning/Independent Tasks


Math: Evaluating Expressions

 - Students completed practice questions to consolidate their learning regarding algebraic expressions

Independent Tasks:

Exercise questions: #s 1-2, 5-7

Enrichment questions: #s 3-4, 7-9

Lesson Summary Notes

Resources

**You are encouraged to take 15-20 minutes each night to review today's concepts**

 

Literacy: Communities in Canada Culminating

- Students continued working on their community project and started designing their display boards today

Independent Tasks

**Ensure you've copied and pasted your paragraphs to the Good Copy Paragraphs document for printing next week

- Bring in any materials/artifacts you need for Thursday's presentation

Health: Problematic Substance Use - Group Project

- Students worked on their culminating group project which requires the research of a substance or addictive behaviour 

Independent Tasks

- All tasks were completed in class

Sunday, March 29, 2026

Friday, March 27th (Day 2)

 Announcements:

*Community in Canada Project: Start bringing in your Tri-fold/bristol display boards. You need them for Monday!

*Math Olympics Practice - Every day 2 at lunch

*Gauss Math Contest Practice - Every day 1 at lunch

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

All About High school:

Important Upcoming Dates:

                                      
Friday, March 27th - Community Research Due (you can take the weekend to complete if necessary)

Monday, March 30th - Rugby Session (9:10am - 10:10am)
                                           - Fluids Quiz 

Thursday, April 2nd - Communities in Canada Presentation Fair (11:20am - 12:30pm)

This Week At A Glance 

Math: Evaluating Algebraic Expressions
Literacy: Communities in Canada Culminating
Science: Density, Volume by Displacement
Geography: Population Density 
Health: Group Project
Art: 3D Sketch assignment

Today's Learning/Independent Tasks


Math: Evaluating Expressions

 - Students participated in a group task that required them to use algebraic strategies 

Independent Tasks:
- Representing Algebraic Expressions (complete if incomplete)

Lesson Summary Notes

Resources

**You are encouraged to take 15-20 minutes each night to review today's concepts**

 

Literacy: Communities in Canada Culminating

- Students continued working on their culminating project that requires them to research the contributions and experiences about a community in Canada (can be their own or a community of interest)

Independent Tasks

Research Graphic Organizer (complete for Monday)
**Ensure you've copied and pasted your paragraphs to the Good Copy Paragraphs document for printing next week

- Continue collecting primary data by asking your parents/guardians, family members about their experiences in Canada and migration journey (if applicable) 
 

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Thursday, March 26th (Day 1)

 Announcements:

*Community in Canada Project: Start bringing in your Tri-fold/bristol display boards. You need them for Monday!

*Yearbook Contest - Entries are Due March 27th (pick up a form from the library)

*Math Olympics Practice - Every day 2 at lunch

*Gauss Math Contest Practice - Every day 1 at lunch

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

All About High school:

Important Upcoming Dates:

                                      
Friday, March 27th - Community Research Due (you can take the weekend to complete if necessary)

Monday, March 30th - Fluids Quiz 
                                               - Rugby Session (9:10am - 10:10am)

This Week At A Glance 

Math: Evaluating Algebraic Expressions
Literacy: Communities in Canada Culminating
Science: Density, Volume by Displacement
Geography: Population Density 
Health: Group Project
Art: 3D Sketch assignment

Today's Learning/Independent Tasks


Math: Intro to Evaluating Expressions

 - Students practiced adding binomials by collecting like terms and simplifying

Independent Tasks:

Lesson Summary Notes

Resources

**You are encouraged to take 15-20 minutes each night to review today's concepts**

Geography: Assessment Period

- Students wrote their geography quiz this period

Independent Tasks

- Complete your lesson 1-4 slide deck activities if you haven't already 
 

Literacy: Communities in Canada Culminating

- Students continued working on their culminating project that requires them to research the contributions and experiences about a community in Canada (can be their own or a community of interest)

Independent Tasks

Research Graphic Organizer (you will have all our literacy blocks this week to complete)

- Start collecting primary data by asking your parents/guardians, family members about their experiences in Canada and migration journey (if applicable) 
 

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Wednesday, March 25th (Day 5)

 Announcements:

*GEOGRAPHY ASSESSMENT PREP: Please use the posted google classroom material to help you review for tomorrow's assessment. You can come to tomorrow's office hours if you have any questions/need support

*Yearbook Contest - Entries are Due March 27th (pick up a form from the library)

*Math Olympics Practice - Every day 2 at lunch

*Gauss Math Contest Practice - Every day 1 at lunch

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

All About High school:

Important Upcoming Dates:

                                      
Thursday, March 26th - Geography Assessment

Friday, March 27th - Community Research Due (you can take the weekend to complete if necessary)

Monday, March 30th - Fluids Quiz 
                                               - Rugby Session (9:10am - 10:10am)

This Week At A Glance 

Math: Evaluating Algebraic Expressions
Literacy: Communities in Canada Culminating
Science: Density, Volume by Displacement
Geography: Population Density 
Health: Group Project
Art: 3D Sketch assignment

Today's Learning/Independent Tasks


Math: Adding Binomials

 - Students practiced adding binomials by collecting like terms and simplifying

Independent Tasks:

Lesson 7
Exercise Questions # 1,3
Enrichment Questions # 4-5, 7-8

Lesson 8
Exercise Questions #1-5
Enrichment Questions #6-9

Lesson Summary Notes
Coming soon

Resources

**You are encouraged to take 15-20 minutes each night to review today's concepts**

Literacy: Communities in Canada Culminating

- Students continued working on their culminating project that requires them to research the contributions and experiences about a community in Canada (can be their own or a community of interest)

Independent Tasks

Research Graphic Organizer (you will have all our literacy blocks this week to complete)

- Start collecting primary data by asking your parents/guardians, family members about their experiences in Canada and migration journey (if applicable) 

Science: Volume by Displacement

- Students were introduced to the concept of finding an object's volume by measuring the amount of water it displaces

Independent Tasks

- Read the Volume by Displacement document to prepare for tomorrow's lesson 

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Tuesday, March 24th (Day 4)

 Announcements:

*GEOGRAPHY ASSESSMENT PREP: Please use the posted google classroom material to help you review

*Yearbook Contest - Entries are Due March 27th (pick up a form from the library)

*Math Olympics Practice - Every day 2 at lunch

*Gauss Math Contest Practice - Every day 1 at lunch

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

All About High school:

Important Upcoming Dates:


Wednesday, March 25th - Rugby Session (11:20am - 12pm)
                                                     - Innovation Fair Presentation (2:45pm - 2:55pm)
                                      
Thursday, March 26th - Geography Assessment

Monday, March 30th - Fluids Quiz 
                                               - Rugby Session (9:10am - 10:10am)

This Week At A Glance 

Math: Evaluating Algebraic Expressions
Literacy: Communities in Canada Culminating
Science: Density, Volume by Displacement
Geography: Population Density 
Health: Group Project
Art: 3D Sketch assignment

Today's Learning/Independent Tasks


Math: Adding and Subtracting Monomials

 - Students reviewed how to add and subtract monomials by collecting like terms

Independent Tasks:
Adding and Subtracting Monomials (complete if you didn't get the chance to during class)

Lesson Summary Notes
Coming soon

Resources

**You are encouraged to take 15-20 minutes each night to review today's concepts**

Literacy: Communities in Canada Culminating

- Students continued working on their culminating project that requires them to research the contributions and experiences about a community in Canada (can be their own or a community of interest)

Independent Tasks

Research Graphic Organizer (you will have all our literacy blocks this week to complete)

- Start collecting primary data by asking your parents/guardians, family members about their experiences in Canada and migration journey (if applicable) 

Health: Problematic Substance Use - Group Project

- Students were introduced to their culminating group project which requires the research of a substance or addictive behaviour 

Independent Tasks

- All tasks were completed in class

Monday, March 23, 2026

Monday, March 23rd (Day 3)

 Announcements:

*Yearbook Contest - Entries are Due March 27th (pick up a form from the library)

*Math Olympics Practice - Every day 2 at lunch

*Gauss Math Contest Practice - Every day 1 at lunch

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

All About High school:

Important Upcoming Dates:

*Please note, a few changes regarding the fluids and geography assessments were made due to the rugby sessions and Innovation Fair presentation*

Tuesday, March 24th - Potential Warning Signs due  
                                               - Rugby Session (10:10am - 10:50pm)

Wednesday, March 25th - Rugby Session (11:20am - 12pm)
                                                     - Innovation Fair Presentation (2:00pm - 3:00pm)
                                      
Thursday, March 26th - Geography Assessment

Monday, March 30th - Fluids Quiz 
                                               - Rugby Session (9:10am - 10:10am)

This Week At A Glance 

Math: Evaluating Algebraic Expressions
Literacy: Communities in Canada Culminating
Science: Density, Volume by Displacement
Geography: Population Density 
Health: Group Project
Art: 3D Sketch assignment

Today's Learning/Independent Tasks


Math: Adding and Subtracting Monomials

 - Students defined algebraic terms such as monomials and binomials
- Learned how to add and subtract by collecting like terms

Independent Tasks:

Lesson Summary Notes
Coming soon

Resources

**You are encouraged to take 15-20 minutes each night to review today's concepts**

Science: Mass, Volume & Density

- Students practiced how to calculate mass, volume and density through independent tasks 

Independent Tasks

- Density Column Worksheet (complete for tomorrow)

Resources

**You are encouraged to take 15-20 minutes to review today's concepts**

Literacy: Communities in Canada Culminating

- Students were introduced to their culminating project that requires them to research the contributions and experiences about a community in Canada (can be their own or a community of interest)

Independent Tasks

Research Graphic Organizer (you will have all our literacy blocks this week to complete)

- Start collecting primary data by asking your parents/guardians, family members about their experiences in Canada and migration journey (if applicable) 

Friday, March 13, 2026

Friday, March 13th (Day 2)

 Announcements:

*I hope you all have a safe, restful and enjoyable March break!!!! 

*Math Olympics Practice - Every day 2 at lunch

*Gauss Math Contest Practice - Every day 1 at lunch

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

All About High school:

Important Upcoming Dates:

Tuesday, March 24th - Potential Warning Signs due 

Wednesday, March 25th - Geography Assessment 
                                          
Thursday, March 26th - Fluids Quiz

This Week At A Glance 

Math: Linear patterning relations
Literacy: Stereotypes and Discrimination 
Science: Controlling Fluid Flow and Buoyancy 
Geography: Population Density 
Health: Problematic Substance Use
Art: Incorporating shadows

Today's Learning/Independent Tasks

Science: Mass, Volume & Density

- Sink or float demonstration to illustrate how density impacts an objects ability to sink or float

- Students learned how to calculate density 

Independent Tasks
- Calculating Density Practice Questions (complete for homework if incomplete)

Resources

**You are encouraged to take 15-20 minutes to review today's concepts**

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Thursday, March 12th (Day 1)

 Announcements:

*Math Olympics Practice - Every day 2 at lunch

*Gauss Math Contest Practice - Every day 1 at lunch

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

All About High school:

Important Upcoming Dates:


Friday, March 13th - Fluids Exit Ticket

Monday, March 23rd - Fluids Quiz

Tuesday, March 24th - Potential Warning Signs due 

Wednesday, March 25th - Geography Assessment 

This Week At A Glance 

Math: Linear patterning relations
Literacy: Stereotypes and Discrimination 
Science: Controlling Fluid Flow and Buoyancy 
Geography: Population Density 
Health: Problematic Substance Use
Art: Incorporating shadows

Today's Learning/Independent Tasks

Math: Quiz Day

 - Students wrote their patterning quiz

Independent Tasks:
- Patterning Unit Review (if you're writing your quiz tomorrow)
*Use the Key Concepts document to review the concepts
*Complete the practice/skill questions
* Review the lesson summary notes below 

Lesson Summary Notes

Resources

**You are encouraged to take 15-20 minutes each night to review today's concepts**

Geography: Natural Factors that Impact Settlement

- Discussed how natural factors such as climate and environment impact where people choose to settle

Independent Tasks
Lesson 4: Factors that Impact settlement (complete for homework if incomplete)

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Wednesday, March 11th (Day 5)

 Announcements:

*Math Olympics Practice - Every day 2 at lunch

*Gauss Math Contest Practice - Every day 1 at lunch

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

All About High school:

Important Upcoming Dates:


Thursday, March 12th - Patterning Quiz (after recess)
                                          Fluids Exit Ticket

Monday, March 23rd - Fluids Quiz

Tuesday, March 24th - Potential Warning Signs due 

Wednesday, March 25th - Geography Assessment 

This Week At A Glance 

Math: Linear patterning relations
Literacy: Stereotypes and Discrimination 
Science: Controlling Fluid Flow and Buoyancy 
Geography: Population Density 
Health: Problematic Substance Use
Art: Incorporating shadows

Today's Learning/Independent Tasks

Math: Review

 - Reviewed key concepts and skills from the unit in preparation for tomorrow's quiz

Independent Tasks:
*Use the Key Concepts document to review the concepts
*Complete the practice/skill questions
* Review the lesson summary notes below 

Lesson Summary Notes

Resources

**You are encouraged to take 15-20 minutes each night to review today's concepts**

Geography: Population Density

- Students wrote their exit ticket to gage their understanding of the material 

- Work period for lesson 3 slide deck 

Independent Tasks
- Lesson 3: Population Density (complete for homework if incomplete)

Literacy: Impacts of Discrimination 

- Discussed how assumptions can lead to stereotypes and eventually lead to discrimination

- Students worked on their reading comprehension package

Independent Tasks
- Discrimination and its Impacts - Reading Comprehension Package (complete for homework)

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Tuesday, March 10th (Day 4)

 Announcements:

*Math Olympics Practice - Every day 2 at lunch

*Gauss Math Contest Practice - Every day 1 at lunch

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

All About High school:

Important Upcoming Dates:

Wednesday, March 11th - Recognition assembly
                                          - Fluids Exit Ticket
                                          - Geography Lesson 3 slides due

Thursday, March 12th - Patterning Quiz

Tuesday, March 24th - Potential Warning Signs due 

This Week At A Glance 

Math: Linear patterning relations
Literacy: Stereotypes and Discrimination 
Science: Controlling Fluid Flow and Buoyancy 
Geography: Population Density 
Health: Problematic Substance Use
Art: Incorporating shadows

Today's Learning/Independent Tasks

Math: Review

 - Reviewed key concepts and skills from the unit 

Independent Tasks:
*Use the Key Concepts document to review the concepts
*Complete the practice questions
* Review the lesson summary notes below 

Lesson Summary Notes

Resources

**You are encouraged to take 15-20 minutes each night to review today's concepts**

Health: Problematic Substance use 

- Discussed the warning signs, potential consequences and helpful next steps for various scenarios

- Students started their independent task

Independent Tasks
- Problematic Substance Use independent task (due March 24th)

Monday, March 9, 2026

Monday, March 9th (Day 3)

  Announcements:

*Math Olympics Practice - Every day 2 at lunch

*Gauss Math Contest Practice - Every day 1 at lunch

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

All About High school:

Important Upcoming Dates:


Tuesday, March 10th - Skills Trade Presentation (2:15pm - 3:30pm)

Wednesday, March 11th - Recognition assembly
                                          - Fluids Exit Ticket
                                          - Geography Lesson 3 slides due

Thursday, March 12th - Patterning Quiz

This Week At A Glance 

Math: Linear patterning relations
Literacy: Stereotypes and Discrimination 
Science: Controlling Fluid Flow and Buoyancy 
Geography: Population Density 
Health: Problematic Substance Use
Art: Incorporating shadows

Today's Learning/Independent Tasks

Math: Exit Ticket Take Up

 - Took up Friday's exit ticket and students completed a self assessment to gage their understanding of the concepts 

Independent Tasks:
- Math Up questions
exercise questions #1-2
enrichment questions # 3-4

Lesson Summary Notes

Resources

**You are encouraged to take 15-20 minutes each night to review today's concepts**

Science: Controlling Fluid Flow

- Students participated in a demonstration that involved water, ping pong balls, straws and trays to explore the concepts of fluid mechanics/dynamics (aerodynamics and hydrodynamics)

Independent Tasks
- 7.6 Reading and Comprehension questions (complete for homework)

Geography: Population Density

- Students participated in a series of activities to learn and understand the concept of population density and how it applies to real life concepts such as city/town planning and development 

Independent Tasks
Lesson 3: Population Density (complete for next class)

Literacy: Exploring Stereotypes and Discrimination

- Students participated in an activity to introduce the concepts of stereotypes and discrimination

Independent Tasks
- Friday's What is Race? Comprehension Questions (complete for homework if it's incomplete)

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Thursday, March 5th (Day 1)

 Announcements:

*Math Olympics Practice - Every day 2 at lunch

*Gauss Math Contest Practice - Every day 1 at lunch

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

All About High school:

Important Upcoming Dates:

Friday, March 6th - Patterning Exit Ticket

Monday, March 9th - Viscosity Lab due

Tuesday, March 10th - Skills Trade Presentation (2:15pm - 3:30pm)

Wednesday, March 11th - Recognition assembly
                                          - Fluids Exit Ticket
                                          - Geography Lesson 3 slides due

This Week At A Glance 

Math: Linear patterning relations
Literacy: Race and Identity
Science: Viscosity and Flow Rate
Geography: Factors that influence settlement
Health: Risk factors and avoidance strategies 
Art: Incorporating shadows

Today's Learning/Independent Tasks

Math: Linear patterns - Group Task

 - Students participated in a group task to reinforce the concepts they've learned so far

Independent Tasks:

Exercise questions #'s 1-2
Enrichment questions #4-5, 7

Lesson Summary Notes

Resources

**You are encouraged to take 15-20 minutes each night to review today's concepts**

Geography: Population Density

- Students participated in a series of activities to learn and understand the concept of population density and how it applies to real life concepts such as city/town planning and development 

Independent Tasks
Lesson 3: Population Density (complete for next class)

Literacy: Exploring Race

- Iceberg activity to demonstrate the invisible and visible aspects of identity

- Explored the concept of race

Independent Tasks
- What is Race comprehension questions (complete by the end of the day)

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Wednesday, March 4th (Day 5)

 Announcements:

*Math Olympics Practice - Every day 2 at lunch

*Gauss Math Contest Practice - Every day 1 at lunch

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

All About High school:

Important Upcoming Dates:

Thursday, March 5th - Geography lesson 1 and lesson 2 slides due

Friday, March 6th - Patterning Exit Ticket

Monday, March 9th - Viscosity Lab due

Tuesday, March 10th - Skills Trade Presentation (2:15pm - 3:30pm)

Wednesday, March 11th - Recognition assembly
                                          - Fluids Exit Ticket

This Week At A Glance 

Math: Linear patterning relations
Literacy: Race and Identity
Science: Viscosity and Flow Rate
Geography: Factors that influence settlement
Health: Risk factors and avoidance strategies 
Art: Incorporating shadows

Today's Learning/Independent Tasks

Math: Linear patterns

 - Continued learning around linear patterns and determining general terms from the graph

Independent Tasks
Exercise questions #'s 1-3
Enrichment questions #6-8

Lesson Summary Notes

Resources

**You are encouraged to take 15-20 minutes each night to review today's concepts**

Science: Viscosity Lab

- Students completed their viscosity lab where they explored the flow wait of various liquids

Independent Tasks
- Viscosity Lab (due Monday)
*Ensure to use concrete evidence and fluids concepts for your responses 

Geography: Changes to Populations

- Students played a Blooket to review concepts they've learned so far

Independent Tasks
- Lesson 1 and Lesson 2 slide decks must be complete for tomorrow's class

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Tuesday, March 3rd (Day 4)

 Announcements:

*Math Olympics Practice - Every day 2 at lunch

*Gauss Math Contest Practice - Every day 1 at lunch

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

All About High school:

Important Upcoming Dates:

Friday, March 6th - Patterning Exit Ticket

Tuesday, March 10th - Skills Trade Presentation (2:15pm - 3:30pm)

Wednesday, March 11th - Recognition assembly
                                          - Fluids Exit Ticket

This Week At A Glance 

Math: Linear patterning relations
Literacy: Race and Identity
Science: Viscosity and Flow Rate
Geography: Factors that influence settlement
Health: Risk factors and avoidance strategies 
Art: Incorporating shadows

Today's Learning/Independent Tasks

Math: Linear patterns

 - Students learned how to graph linear patterns along with the relationship between the general (nth) term, initial value and constant

Independent Tasks

Lesson Summary Notes

Resources

**You are encouraged to take 15-20 minutes each night to review today's concepts**

Health: Warning Signs of Problematic Substance Use

- Demonstration that involved calculating the flow rate of various liquids (corn syrup, table syrup and dish soap)

- Students learned how to calculate volumetric flow rate which requires a fluids volume and the time required to travel a certain distance

Independent Tasks
- All tasks were completed in class 

Resources

Science: Volumetric Flow Rate

- Demonstration that involved calculating the flow rate of various liquids (corn syrup, table syrup and dish soap)

- Students learned how to calculate volumetric flow rate which requires a fluids volume and the time required to travel a certain distance

Independent Tasks
Volumetric flow rate worksheet questions (complete by Wednesday)

- Read through the Viscosity Lab before Wednesday's class

Literacy: Exploring Concepts Surrounding Race and Identity

- Students participated in a three-corner response task to engage in listening and responding strategies 

Independent Tasks
- Three Corners Response task (complete for tomorrow)

Monday, March 2, 2026

Monday, March 2nd (Day 3)

 Announcements:

*Math Olympics Practice - Every day 2 at lunch

*Gauss Math Contest Practice - Every day 1 at lunch

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

All About High school:

Important Upcoming Dates:

Tuesday, March 10th - Skills Trade Presentation (2:15pm - 3:30pm)

Wednesday, March 11th - Recognition assembly

This Week At A Glance 

Math: Linear patterning relations
Literacy: Race and Identity
Science: Viscosity and Flow Rate
Geography: Factors that influence settlement
Health: Risk factors and avoidance strategies 
Art: Incorporating shadows

Today's Learning/Independent Tasks

Math: Exploring Decreasing Patterns

 - Continued our learning around using general terms to extend patterns 

Independent Tasks


Lesson Summary Notes

Resources

**You are encouraged to take 15-20 minutes each night to review today's concepts**

Science: Volumetric Flow Rate

- Demonstration that involved calculating the flow rate of various liquids (corn syrup, table syrup and dish soap)

- Students learned how to calculate volumetric flow rate which requires a fluids volume and the time required to travel a certain distance

Independent Tasks
- Volumetric flow rate worksheet questions (complete by Wednesday)

- Read through the Viscosity Lab before Wednesday's class

Resources

Wednesday, April 1st (Day 5)

  Announcements: * Community in Canada Project: Make sure to bring your physical artifacts tomorrow for those who are bringing them! * Math ...