Math

Solving Equations:

Page 301 #6,7,8,9 & Problems #12,13,14,16 & Pick 3 from #17-25

Rays of Sunshine

RAYS of SUNSHINE!

o  Create images that describe an event, memory, or activity that has been important to you in 2015. This could include activities during school, outside of school, or during spring break.

o  What has been your shining moment at HDC? What has been your shining moment outside of school?

o  Use the sunshine for your template. Draw a self-portrait in the centre of your sun and use the rays to describe your 2015 moments. Your sun needs to be neat and colored.

o  You must describe your image (or images) in ONE paragraph in your journal include a title. Why did you choose this image(s)? What makes it so important? This is a formal writing piece, so make sure to use appropriate tone and language when describing your important events.

DUE THURSDAY, MARCH 2.

Welcome Back!

P.A.R.T.Y. program at Foothills Hospital will take place this Wednesday. Students attending please bring a bag lunch and arrive by 7:45am.

Movie on Thursday!

Movie day on Thursday! If you would like to bring snacks please ensure they are peanut-free.

Monday, March 16 - HUMANITIES

Today we...
1. completed our IMMIGRATION unit exam
2. wrote a business letter

Tomorrow we will...
1. wear something GREEN
2. work on editing our business letter using a detailed checklist
3. begin work related to Economics (Chapter 6 in Social Studies)

Science Assessment Wednesday

Wednesday, March 18:

Chemistry Topic 1-3 Assessment

- review vocabulary
- I can statements

Science

Wednesday, March 18:

Chemistry Topic 1-3 Assessment

- review vocabulary
- I can statements

Humanities

Chapter 5 Assessment - Monday, March 16

P.A.R.T.Y. program Field Trip Forms

If you are interested in attending the P.A.R.T.Y. program at Foothills Hospital April 1, please bring back forms as we are taking the first 55 forms from the Grade 9 students.

Humanities

Plan for Friday:

"Not Just A Refugee" - Bri Mar Story Board/Immigration Response - DUE

As well second chance writing for first Business Letter.

Chapter 5 Assessment - Monday, March 16

Humanities

"Not Just A Refugee" - Bri Mar Story Board/Immigration Response - Friday, March 13

Chapter 5 Assessment - Monday, March 16

Polynomials Assessment -Thursday, March 12

Review:

Page 201 #even questions, Page 278 # even questions

Page 275-277 #2,4,6,8,10-13

Concepts:

1. Vocabulary: coefficient, term, degree, constant, monomial/binomial/trinomial

2. Collect like terms

3. add/subtract polynomials (eg. perimeter questions)

4. multiplication/division polynomials (eg. surface area, volume)

5. can you use algebra tiles to model these skills

Business Letter Format and Envelope

Humanities

1. Today we completed our first Business Letter.
- please see the Business letter folder in D2L for more information
- please make sure your notes in your journals are thorough and match the expectations of the letter

2. We finished our IMMIGRATION unit by reviewing how provinces are connected to immigration policies through the Provincial Nomination Programs and the Canada-Quebec Accord.

3. We will have an immigration assessment on Monday, March 16.

4. And a big THANK YOU to all the grade 9s for the work last week before, during and after teh Citizenship Ceremony. Please see pictures HERE :-)

Science

Element Poster due Wednesday.

Math

Dividing Polynomials by Monomials

Page 275-277 #2,4,6,8,10-13

Polynomials Unit Assessment Thursday, March 12

Review:

Page 201 # even questions

Page 278 # even questions 

Humanities: Singh Decision Notes

Thank you for handing in your Family Tree and Story task. We look forward to reading and learning more about each of you.

Today, we completed our Singh Decision notes. See picture.

Singh Decision Notes

Dividing Polynomials

Introduced dividing polynomials and a unit assessment will happen on Thursday.

Pi Day

March 14th, 2015 at 9:26:53 will be the most epic day in history!

Why, you may ask?

3/14/15 @ 9:26:53AM

3.141592653 = π = Pi!

High School Transfer Request Deadline

High School Transfer Request deadline is Friday, March 13^th .

Homework

Humanities:

Family Tree and Story due Monday, March 9.

Science:

Rough draft of element poster for Monday. You will get one more period for peer feedback and make corrections as needed for your final copy due on Wednesday, March 11.

Thank you!

Students participated in the Citizenship ceremony for 75 new Canadians. We are appreciative of your efforts in preparation and contributions today.

Ongoing tasks:

1. FAMILY TREE and STORY due Monday, March 9

2. Chapter 5 booklet

3. Element Research

Science

Students completed "What are Elements" Timeline.

This week in Humanities....

Thursday: Citizenship Ceremony - please dress in formal wear

Ongoing tasks: Chapter 5 booklet and Family Tree Story

FAMILY TREE and STORY due Monday, March 9

Humanities this week....

Wednesday: Citizenship Ceremony Preparation

Thursday: Citizenship Ceremony - please dress in formal wear

Ongoing tasks: Chapter 5 booklet and Family Tree Story

FAMILY TREE and STORY due Monday, March 9

Math

Multiplication:

Page 268-271: #3,4,6,8,9,10,12,15,16

This Week in Humanities.....

Tuesday: Touching Spirit Bear Assessment

Wednesday: Citizenship Ceremony Preparation

Thursday: Citizenship Ceremony - please dress in formal wear

Ongoing tasks: Chapter 5 booklet and Family Tree Story

FAMILY TREE and STORY due Monday, March 9