PHYSICS 20
Mon - Started notes on Curved Mirrors. Will continue next class.
Tue -
Wed -
Thur -
Fri -
FP10
Mon - Started Ch. 4 - We did sections 4.1 - 4.3 together as a class (examples and assignments). No homework. Will continue this unit next day.
Tue -
Wed -
Thur -
Fri -
FM 20
Mon - Introduced Unit 5 - Statistical Reasoning. We did a couple examples together as a class and then students worked on Pg. 211 - 212 #1 & 2.
Tue -
Wed -
Thur -
Fri -
PRE-CALC 20
Mon - no class
Tue - no class
Wed - no class
Thur -
Fri - no class
WA 30
Mon - Compiled 'Game' Project information to wrap up the Unit Project. Will start Unit 5 next day.
Tue -
Wed -
Thur -
Fri -
IP 10
Mon - continued on with Excel Duotang.
Tue -
Wed -
Thur -
Fri -
Monday, December 10, 2012
Monday, December 3, 2012
December 3 - 7
PHYSICS 20
Mon - Notes on Reflection (of Light)
Tue - We did an example of a Problem about Determining the Angle of Reflection after a mirror is rotated. Then I assigned Pg. 460 Practice Problems #1-5. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Wed - no class
Thur - Notes on Image height, position, and type. Assigned Pg. 463 #6-11. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Fri -
FP 10
Mon - We did a couple examples of Multiplying Polynomials (with adding and subtracting operations included). Assigned Pg. 187 #15ace, 17a, 19ac. DUE NEXT CLASS. Unit Exam on Wednesday.
Tue - Ch. 3.8 - Factoring Special Polynomials. We did a number of examples together as a class and then I assigned Pg. 194 #4aceg, 5, 6, 7, 8ace, 10aceg, 11ace, 12ace, 13ace. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Wed - We corrected a couple of their Unit 3 Assingments together in class. Then students worked on the Chapter Review from their Textbook.
Thur - Unit Exam
Fri -
FM 20
Mon - Ch. 4.4 - Solving Problems Using Obtuse Triangles. I posed a Question/Problem to the students that they had to solve (after I reminded them of the basics to solve triangles). Students needed to solve this problem on their own with the knowledge that they (now) have. I assigned students to complete a Problem on Pages 193-194 of their choice. DUE NEXT CLASS. Unit Exam on Wednesday.
Tue - Unit Review for test on thursday.
Wed - no class
Thur - Unit Exam
Fri -
PRE-CALC 20
Mon - no class
Tue - no class
Wed - Unit 2 Exam. After their exam, we moved on to doing Examples for the next Unit - Quadratics. We played a bit with graphing calculators, did some examples and then I gave an assignment.
Thur - no class
Fri - no class
WA 30
Mon - We finished playing the games that students created (based on Probability and Odds). Unit 4 Exam on thursday.
Tue - We did a Unit Review for the exam on thursday.
Wed - We did more Review (from the textbook - odd questions) for the exam on thursday.
Thur - Unit 4 Exam.
Fri -
IP 10
Mon - continued working on Excel Assignments.
Tue - We did work and examples for the math exam on thursday.
Wed - We did work and examples for the math exam on thursday.
Thur - students finished their math test from 2nd period.
Fri -
Mon - Notes on Reflection (of Light)
Tue - We did an example of a Problem about Determining the Angle of Reflection after a mirror is rotated. Then I assigned Pg. 460 Practice Problems #1-5. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Wed - no class
Thur - Notes on Image height, position, and type. Assigned Pg. 463 #6-11. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Fri -
FP 10
Mon - We did a couple examples of Multiplying Polynomials (with adding and subtracting operations included). Assigned Pg. 187 #15ace, 17a, 19ac. DUE NEXT CLASS. Unit Exam on Wednesday.
Tue - Ch. 3.8 - Factoring Special Polynomials. We did a number of examples together as a class and then I assigned Pg. 194 #4aceg, 5, 6, 7, 8ace, 10aceg, 11ace, 12ace, 13ace. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Wed - We corrected a couple of their Unit 3 Assingments together in class. Then students worked on the Chapter Review from their Textbook.
Thur - Unit Exam
Fri -
FM 20
Mon - Ch. 4.4 - Solving Problems Using Obtuse Triangles. I posed a Question/Problem to the students that they had to solve (after I reminded them of the basics to solve triangles). Students needed to solve this problem on their own with the knowledge that they (now) have. I assigned students to complete a Problem on Pages 193-194 of their choice. DUE NEXT CLASS. Unit Exam on Wednesday.
Tue - Unit Review for test on thursday.
Wed - no class
Thur - Unit Exam
Fri -
PRE-CALC 20
Mon - no class
Tue - no class
Wed - Unit 2 Exam. After their exam, we moved on to doing Examples for the next Unit - Quadratics. We played a bit with graphing calculators, did some examples and then I gave an assignment.
Thur - no class
Fri - no class
WA 30
Mon - We finished playing the games that students created (based on Probability and Odds). Unit 4 Exam on thursday.
Tue - We did a Unit Review for the exam on thursday.
Wed - We did more Review (from the textbook - odd questions) for the exam on thursday.
Thur - Unit 4 Exam.
Fri -
IP 10
Mon - continued working on Excel Assignments.
Tue - We did work and examples for the math exam on thursday.
Wed - We did work and examples for the math exam on thursday.
Thur - students finished their math test from 2nd period.
Fri -
Monday, November 26, 2012
November 26 - 30
PHYSICS 20
Mon - no class
Tue - I reviewed transparency, transluscent, and opaque concepts and examples. Then we reviewed wavelengths and frequency of the colors of the rainbow.
Thur - we went to the computer lab where students researched information on the 'colors of the spectru'm and 'polarization'
Fri - Watched Mythbusters with Light experiments.
FP 10
Mon - Ch. 3.6 - Solving expressions of the form ax^2 + bx + c. We did a bunch of examples together as a class. Then I assigned #7-13 from this section.
Tue - continued working on yesturday's assignment. It is DUE FRIDAY.
Thur - no class
Fri - Ch. 3.7 - Multiplying Polynomials. I did a few examples and then studens began working on Pg. 186 #4ac, 5ace, 6a(ODD), 8ac, 9ac. Unit 3 Test on thursday Dec. 6th.
FM 20
Mon - no class
Tue - Ch. 4.3 - The Ambiguous Case with the Sine Law. We did 3 examples together and then students started working on assignment: Pg. 183 #1,3bdf which is due NEXT CLASS.
Thur - Worksheets for sections 4.1 and 4.3. We will look at these next class.
Fri -
PRE-CALC 20
Mon - Notes from Ch. 2.4. Then I assigned Odd questions from Ch. 2.4 in TEXTBOOK. For the next class, students corrected their Ch. 2 assignments then worked on Ch. 2.4 from their Workbook/Notes. I also assigned the Workbook Chapter 2 Review. Unit 2 Test next class.
Tue - no class
Thur - no class
Fri - no class
WA 30
Mon - continued working on our Group Game Project. Tomorrow will be the last class to work on it.
Tue - We did a Probability and Odds Review Quiz. For the last half hour of class, students worked on their Game Project.
Thur - Finalizimg projects.
Fri -
IP 10
Mon - We started Exel Unit. Students were introduced to Exel and then started practicing a couple quick exercises. Once they were completed with this, they finished their Christmas Competition Picture from last friday.
Tue - Started working on Exel Assignments Duo Tang.
Thur - continued working on Exel Assignments.
Fri -
Mon - no class
Tue - I reviewed transparency, transluscent, and opaque concepts and examples. Then we reviewed wavelengths and frequency of the colors of the rainbow.
Thur - we went to the computer lab where students researched information on the 'colors of the spectru'm and 'polarization'
Fri - Watched Mythbusters with Light experiments.
FP 10
Mon - Ch. 3.6 - Solving expressions of the form ax^2 + bx + c. We did a bunch of examples together as a class. Then I assigned #7-13 from this section.
Tue - continued working on yesturday's assignment. It is DUE FRIDAY.
Thur - no class
Fri - Ch. 3.7 - Multiplying Polynomials. I did a few examples and then studens began working on Pg. 186 #4ac, 5ace, 6a(ODD), 8ac, 9ac. Unit 3 Test on thursday Dec. 6th.
FM 20
Mon - no class
Tue - Ch. 4.3 - The Ambiguous Case with the Sine Law. We did 3 examples together and then students started working on assignment: Pg. 183 #1,3bdf which is due NEXT CLASS.
Thur - Worksheets for sections 4.1 and 4.3. We will look at these next class.
Fri -
PRE-CALC 20
Mon - Notes from Ch. 2.4. Then I assigned Odd questions from Ch. 2.4 in TEXTBOOK. For the next class, students corrected their Ch. 2 assignments then worked on Ch. 2.4 from their Workbook/Notes. I also assigned the Workbook Chapter 2 Review. Unit 2 Test next class.
Tue - no class
Thur - no class
Fri - no class
WA 30
Mon - continued working on our Group Game Project. Tomorrow will be the last class to work on it.
Tue - We did a Probability and Odds Review Quiz. For the last half hour of class, students worked on their Game Project.
Thur - Finalizimg projects.
Fri -
IP 10
Mon - We started Exel Unit. Students were introduced to Exel and then started practicing a couple quick exercises. Once they were completed with this, they finished their Christmas Competition Picture from last friday.
Tue - Started working on Exel Assignments Duo Tang.
Thur - continued working on Exel Assignments.
Fri -
Monday, November 19, 2012
November 19 - 23
PHYSICS 20
Mon - Lab - Pg. 431 Textbook. We did a Lab to determine the Path of Light. DUE 1 WEEK FROM TODAY.
Tue - We read through notes on 'Speed of Light' and then went to the computer lab to research Diffraction, White Light, Primary Colors, Secondary Colors, Pigments.
Wed - I let the students study for their 2 exams today in other courses, but students needed to finish their physics notes first.
Thur - students went to the computer lab to build a Crossword Puzzle for their notes that they made on Tuesday.
Fri -
FP 10
Mon - Ch. 3.5 - Polynomials of the Form x^2+bx+c. We did 4 different types of examples and then I assigned Pg. 166 #7, 8a, 9ac for homework - DUE NEXT CLASS.
Tue - no class
Wed - students continued working on previous day's assignment: Pg. 166 #10ac, 11aceg, 12aceg, 14aceg, 15ac, 18a, 19abc. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Thur - We corrected Pg. 166 assignment. More factoring practice. We started a worksheet in class then corrected it.
Fri -
FM 20
Mon - Continued working on assignment on Pg. 147 #3b,4,5,6b. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Tue - Chapter Self-Test
Wed - corrected Ch. 3 assignments in class to review for the Unit 3 test tomorrow.
Thur - Unit 3 Test
Fri -
PRE-CALC 20
Mon - no class
Tue - no class
Wed - no class
Thur - no class
Fri - no class
WA 30
Mon - continued working in groups on our Games Project.
Tue - continued working in groups on our Games Project.
Wed - continued working in groups on our Games Project.
Thur - continued working in groups on our Games Project.
Fri - continued working in groups on our Games Project.
IP 10
Mon - We read through notes on the next assignment - Assignment #15 - Research Report pertaining to Computers. Students are to research a topic that they are interested in (but is tied to computers in some form).
Tue - continued working on Research Report
Wed - continued working on Research Report
Thur -
Fri -
Mon - Lab - Pg. 431 Textbook. We did a Lab to determine the Path of Light. DUE 1 WEEK FROM TODAY.
Tue - We read through notes on 'Speed of Light' and then went to the computer lab to research Diffraction, White Light, Primary Colors, Secondary Colors, Pigments.
Wed - I let the students study for their 2 exams today in other courses, but students needed to finish their physics notes first.
Thur - students went to the computer lab to build a Crossword Puzzle for their notes that they made on Tuesday.
Fri -
FP 10
Mon - Ch. 3.5 - Polynomials of the Form x^2+bx+c. We did 4 different types of examples and then I assigned Pg. 166 #7, 8a, 9ac for homework - DUE NEXT CLASS.
Tue - no class
Wed - students continued working on previous day's assignment: Pg. 166 #10ac, 11aceg, 12aceg, 14aceg, 15ac, 18a, 19abc. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Thur - We corrected Pg. 166 assignment. More factoring practice. We started a worksheet in class then corrected it.
Fri -
FM 20
Mon - Continued working on assignment on Pg. 147 #3b,4,5,6b. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Tue - Chapter Self-Test
Wed - corrected Ch. 3 assignments in class to review for the Unit 3 test tomorrow.
Thur - Unit 3 Test
Fri -
PRE-CALC 20
Mon - no class
Tue - no class
Wed - no class
Thur - no class
Fri - no class
WA 30
Mon - continued working in groups on our Games Project.
Tue - continued working in groups on our Games Project.
Wed - continued working in groups on our Games Project.
Thur - continued working in groups on our Games Project.
Fri - continued working in groups on our Games Project.
IP 10
Mon - We read through notes on the next assignment - Assignment #15 - Research Report pertaining to Computers. Students are to research a topic that they are interested in (but is tied to computers in some form).
Tue - continued working on Research Report
Wed - continued working on Research Report
Thur -
Fri -
Monday, November 12, 2012
November 13 - 16
PHYSICS 20
Tue - We brain-stormed (in groups) different Sources of Light. Then we started notes on Characteristics of Light.
Wed - We continued on with notes. I did a couple examples to determine luminance.
Thur -
Fri -
FP 10
Tue - We discussed Unit 2 Projects. PROJECTS ARE DUE TOMORROW. Then we did examples from Section 2.3: Square Roots, Cube Roots, and Perfect Squares. Assigned 4ace, 5ace, 6ace, 7b, 8a, 9, 10. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Wed - We corrected last day's assignment. Then we did examples for Ch. 3.3: Common Factors of a Polynomial. No assignment.
Thur -
Fri -
FM 20
Tue - I proved the Cosine Law. I did a couple examples using the Cosine Law. I assigned #1 and 2 for this section. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Wed - We reviewed the Cosine Law and did an example together as a class. Then students began working on an assignment for the majority of the class - Pg. 136 #3,4a,5b,6ac,7ac,8,13. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Thur -
Fri -
PRE-CALC 20
Tue - no class
Wed - no class
Thur - no class
Fri -
WA 30
Tue - We corrected Ch. 4.2 assignment. Then we discussed Ch. 4.3: Odds and Probability. We did a few examples together. No assignment.
Wed - We did an excercise together as a class (and in groups) pertaining to Probability and Odds. Then students started working on assignment Pg. 172 #1-7. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Thur -
Fri -
IP 10
Tue - We discussed how to address an envelope and how to type a report. Students started working on 2 'envelopes' and then started typing a report where they had to fix some errors. Will continue next class.
Wed - Students just continued working on their Resumes, Cover Letters, Envelopes, and Unbound Report Assignments.
Thur -
Fri -
Tue - We brain-stormed (in groups) different Sources of Light. Then we started notes on Characteristics of Light.
Wed - We continued on with notes. I did a couple examples to determine luminance.
Thur -
Fri -
FP 10
Tue - We discussed Unit 2 Projects. PROJECTS ARE DUE TOMORROW. Then we did examples from Section 2.3: Square Roots, Cube Roots, and Perfect Squares. Assigned 4ace, 5ace, 6ace, 7b, 8a, 9, 10. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Wed - We corrected last day's assignment. Then we did examples for Ch. 3.3: Common Factors of a Polynomial. No assignment.
Thur -
Fri -
FM 20
Tue - I proved the Cosine Law. I did a couple examples using the Cosine Law. I assigned #1 and 2 for this section. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Wed - We reviewed the Cosine Law and did an example together as a class. Then students began working on an assignment for the majority of the class - Pg. 136 #3,4a,5b,6ac,7ac,8,13. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Thur -
Fri -
PRE-CALC 20
Tue - no class
Wed - no class
Thur - no class
Fri -
WA 30
Tue - We corrected Ch. 4.2 assignment. Then we discussed Ch. 4.3: Odds and Probability. We did a few examples together. No assignment.
Wed - We did an excercise together as a class (and in groups) pertaining to Probability and Odds. Then students started working on assignment Pg. 172 #1-7. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Thur -
Fri -
IP 10
Tue - We discussed how to address an envelope and how to type a report. Students started working on 2 'envelopes' and then started typing a report where they had to fix some errors. Will continue next class.
Wed - Students just continued working on their Resumes, Cover Letters, Envelopes, and Unbound Report Assignments.
Thur -
Fri -
Monday, November 5, 2012
November 5 - 8
PHYSICS 20
Mon - We finished the review for the Unit 2 Exam tomorrow.
Tue - Unit 2 Exam
Wed -
Thur -
FP 10
Mon - I did review questions for the Unit 2 Exam tomorrow.
Tue - Unit 2 Exam
Wed -
Thur -
FM 20
Mon - We finished Ch. 3.1 together as a class to introduce the 'Sine Law'. We then moved on to doing actual examples of the Sine Law together as a class. I assigned Pg. 117 #2, 3ace, 4 for homework --> Must be completed for tomorrow.
Tue - The grade 10 class was still writing their math exam, so the grade 11 students went to gym class with Mr. Dickson. By the end of class, we just reviewed and did 1 example of the Sine Law.
Wed -
Thur -
PRE-CALC 20
Mon - no class
Tue - no class
Wed -
Thur -
WA 30
Mon - We continued on discussing our experiments from last class. Then I did an example of dealing with Probabilities. I assigned #1-8 from this section.
Tue - We corrected yesturday's assignment.
Wed -
Thur -
IP 10
Mon - We discussed how to do a 'Cover Letter'. Then we went to the computer lab and started researching a job from the Leader Post/Star Phoenix websites that we want to apply for and started writing our cover letter and finishing our Resume. To get students to understand the Theory of 'How to do a Resume and Cover Letter', for homework they have to contact 5 DIFFERENT people who do hiring and research 1) How they decide who gets an Interview, 2) How many pages a Resume should be, 3) How many References they require (5 versus 3), 4) How long they prefer a Cover Letter to be, and 5) Do they prefer to have history in Chronological order with the most current information 1st or last.
Tue - We worked on finishing our Resume and Cover Letter (after we handed in yesturday's assignment.
Wed -
Thur -
Mon - We finished the review for the Unit 2 Exam tomorrow.
Tue - Unit 2 Exam
Wed -
Thur -
FP 10
Mon - I did review questions for the Unit 2 Exam tomorrow.
Tue - Unit 2 Exam
Wed -
Thur -
FM 20
Mon - We finished Ch. 3.1 together as a class to introduce the 'Sine Law'. We then moved on to doing actual examples of the Sine Law together as a class. I assigned Pg. 117 #2, 3ace, 4 for homework --> Must be completed for tomorrow.
Tue - The grade 10 class was still writing their math exam, so the grade 11 students went to gym class with Mr. Dickson. By the end of class, we just reviewed and did 1 example of the Sine Law.
Wed -
Thur -
PRE-CALC 20
Mon - no class
Tue - no class
Wed -
Thur -
WA 30
Mon - We continued on discussing our experiments from last class. Then I did an example of dealing with Probabilities. I assigned #1-8 from this section.
Tue - We corrected yesturday's assignment.
Wed -
Thur -
IP 10
Mon - We discussed how to do a 'Cover Letter'. Then we went to the computer lab and started researching a job from the Leader Post/Star Phoenix websites that we want to apply for and started writing our cover letter and finishing our Resume. To get students to understand the Theory of 'How to do a Resume and Cover Letter', for homework they have to contact 5 DIFFERENT people who do hiring and research 1) How they decide who gets an Interview, 2) How many pages a Resume should be, 3) How many References they require (5 versus 3), 4) How long they prefer a Cover Letter to be, and 5) Do they prefer to have history in Chronological order with the most current information 1st or last.
Tue - We worked on finishing our Resume and Cover Letter (after we handed in yesturday's assignment.
Wed -
Thur -
Monday, October 29, 2012
October 29 - November 2
PHYSICS 20
Mon - Review of Properties of Waves - Ch. 14-2. Students read Pg. 381-385 in textbook and then I did examples of Determining Frequencies and Periods of Waves. No assignment. Unit 2 Exam on Tuesday (Nov 6th).
Tue - no class
Wed - Practice Problems Pg. 386 #15-19. Then we corrected them (at the end of class).
Thur - Started a Unit Review.
Fri -
FP 10
Mon - Continued Project - I introduced the Rubric to the students on how their Projects (Wheelchair Ramps) will be graded and they started finalizing their Projects (in groups). Will continue this next class.
Tue - Continued project.
Wed - Unit 2 Chapter Review from Textbook. Due Next Class.
Thur - no class
Fri -
FM 20
Mon - Unit 2 Test.
Tue - no class
Wed - catch-up class
Thur - Started Unit 3. We did a Workbook Worksheet and then corrected it by the end of class.
Fri -
PRE-CALC 20
Mon - no class
Tue - Ch. 2.1 Notes and examples. Students worked on all questions from the worksheets. These are due next class.
Wed - no class
Thur - no class
Fri - no class
WA 30
Mon - continued Unit 3 Review.
Tue - We corrected the Unit 3 Review together as a class. We then worked on another worksheet fore review. Students have to do the odd #s.
Wed - catch up class
Thur - Unit 3 Test
Fri -
IP 10
Mon - Started discussing Resumes.
Tue - Finished Notes and Discussion on Resumes.
Wed - no class
Thur - Started our Resumes
Fri -
Mon - Review of Properties of Waves - Ch. 14-2. Students read Pg. 381-385 in textbook and then I did examples of Determining Frequencies and Periods of Waves. No assignment. Unit 2 Exam on Tuesday (Nov 6th).
Tue - no class
Wed - Practice Problems Pg. 386 #15-19. Then we corrected them (at the end of class).
Thur - Started a Unit Review.
Fri -
FP 10
Mon - Continued Project - I introduced the Rubric to the students on how their Projects (Wheelchair Ramps) will be graded and they started finalizing their Projects (in groups). Will continue this next class.
Tue - Continued project.
Wed - Unit 2 Chapter Review from Textbook. Due Next Class.
Thur - no class
Fri -
FM 20
Mon - Unit 2 Test.
Tue - no class
Wed - catch-up class
Thur - Started Unit 3. We did a Workbook Worksheet and then corrected it by the end of class.
Fri -
PRE-CALC 20
Mon - no class
Tue - Ch. 2.1 Notes and examples. Students worked on all questions from the worksheets. These are due next class.
Wed - no class
Thur - no class
Fri - no class
WA 30
Mon - continued Unit 3 Review.
Tue - We corrected the Unit 3 Review together as a class. We then worked on another worksheet fore review. Students have to do the odd #s.
Wed - catch up class
Thur - Unit 3 Test
Fri -
IP 10
Mon - Started discussing Resumes.
Tue - Finished Notes and Discussion on Resumes.
Wed - no class
Thur - Started our Resumes
Fri -
Sunday, October 21, 2012
October 22 - 26
PHYSICS 20
Mon - notes on Mechanical & Electromagnetic waves.
Tue - We did a waves Web Quest. Will continue next class.
Wed - no class
Thur - continued with the Waves Web Quest.
Fri - finished the Waves Web Quest
FP 10
Mon - Continued working on Unit Project: Building a Wheelchair Ramp for a step-up around the school.
Tue - no class
Wed - no class
Thur - continued working in groups on our Wheel Chair Ramp Project.
Fri - continued project.
FM 20
Mon - Unit Exam Friday - We started a Chapter Review from the textbook: Pg. 104.
Tue - Ch. 2 Review from Textbook...page 105.
Wed - no class
Thur - Unit 2 Review. I CHANGED THE UNIT EXAM TO MONDAY.
Fri - continued Unit 2 Review.
PRE-CALC 20
Mon - no class
Tue - no class
Wed - no class
Thur - no class
Fri - no class
WA 30
Mon - I handed back the Unit 2 Exam. Students worked on Corrections (for half of the marks).
Tue - Finished working on Ch. 3.2 Workbook Worksheets. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Wed - no class
Thur - Ch. 3.3: Percentile Ranking - We did a couple examples involving Percentiles. Assignment: Pg. 140 #1, 2, 3, 6. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Fri - Corrected last day's assignment. Started Unit 3 Review.
IP 10
Mon - Students prepared (at the start of class) their 'Jobs involving Information Processing/Communications Media' paragraphs. They presented their findings to the class.
Tue - Catch-up class.
Wed - no class
Thur - I introduced students to Engrade (but they already were familiar with it.) I spent all class trying to get students logged in.
Fri - catch-up class
Mon - notes on Mechanical & Electromagnetic waves.
Tue - We did a waves Web Quest. Will continue next class.
Wed - no class
Thur - continued with the Waves Web Quest.
Fri - finished the Waves Web Quest
FP 10
Mon - Continued working on Unit Project: Building a Wheelchair Ramp for a step-up around the school.
Tue - no class
Wed - no class
Thur - continued working in groups on our Wheel Chair Ramp Project.
Fri - continued project.
FM 20
Mon - Unit Exam Friday - We started a Chapter Review from the textbook: Pg. 104.
Tue - Ch. 2 Review from Textbook...page 105.
Wed - no class
Thur - Unit 2 Review. I CHANGED THE UNIT EXAM TO MONDAY.
Fri - continued Unit 2 Review.
PRE-CALC 20
Mon - no class
Tue - no class
Wed - no class
Thur - no class
Fri - no class
WA 30
Mon - I handed back the Unit 2 Exam. Students worked on Corrections (for half of the marks).
Tue - Finished working on Ch. 3.2 Workbook Worksheets. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Wed - no class
Thur - Ch. 3.3: Percentile Ranking - We did a couple examples involving Percentiles. Assignment: Pg. 140 #1, 2, 3, 6. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Fri - Corrected last day's assignment. Started Unit 3 Review.
IP 10
Mon - Students prepared (at the start of class) their 'Jobs involving Information Processing/Communications Media' paragraphs. They presented their findings to the class.
Tue - Catch-up class.
Wed - no class
Thur - I introduced students to Engrade (but they already were familiar with it.) I spent all class trying to get students logged in.
Fri - catch-up class
Sunday, October 14, 2012
October 15 - 19
PHYSICS 20
Mon - We corrected Pg. 845 #14a-f. Then students requested more work/practice regarding Frequencies and Waves, so I brought a Worksheet to class called "Frequency, Period, and Waves". Students need to have Sections A, B, C, and D completed for next class.
Tue - continued working on last day's Worksheets.
Wed - continued working on Periods, Waves, and Frequency Worksheet. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Thur - corrected worksheet from the previous few days.
Fri - no class
FP 10
Mon - no class
Tue - Discussed last day's assignment and I went through a question that most students struggled with. Assigned Pg. 111 #3ac, 4ac, 5ac, 6ac, 7
Wed - Did one example of Calculating a Side Length Using More than One Triangle. Assignment: Pg. 118 #3ac, 4ac, 6. DUE NEXT CLASS. Students were warned to bring all of their assignments from Ch. 2 because tomorrow we will correct.
Thur - corrected previous assignments together as a class.
Fri - I introduced the Unit Project: In groups they are to design a Wheelchair Ramp.
FM 20
Mon - Ch. 2.4: Angle Properties in Polygons Notes and Worksheet Questions. Students went through examples and then completed #1-5 FOR HOMEWORK. This is DUE NEXT CLASS.
Tue - I went through the answers to a Quiz that students took on Parallel Lines intersected by a transversal. Once I explained the proper procedures to doing these types of proofs, I presented the students with their quiz to do corrections for half the marks (that they are missing). I assigned Pg. 99 #1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 10.
Wed - continue working on Pg. 99 #1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 10.
Thur - corrected previous assignments: Ch. 2.4 Workbook Worksheets and Textbook Assignment.
Fri - no class
PRE-CALC 20
Mon - no class
Tue - no class
Wed - no class
Thur - no class
Fri - Unit 1 Test.
WA 30
Mon - Ch. 3.2: Weighted and Trimmed Means & Outliers. I did Examples #1 and 2. Students were to read through the 3rd example. Then I assigned Pg. 130 'Build Your Skills' #1, 2, 5, 8.
Tue - Students continued working on Ch. 3.2 Assignment.
Wed - I gave the students more practice questions for section 3.2. Only the 1st section of this booklet is due for next class.
Thur - continued working on Ch. 3.2 Workbook Worksheets
Fri - continued working on Ch. 3.2 Workbook Worksheets
IP 10
Mon - Students worked on Assignments #8 & 9 from their Word Processing Duotangs.
Tue - Students continued working on Assigment #8 and #9 from yesturday.
Wed - Students continued working on Assigment #8 and #9 from yesturday
Thur - Continued working on Assignments #8 and #9.
Fri - Halloween Competition (using Paint)
Mon - We corrected Pg. 845 #14a-f. Then students requested more work/practice regarding Frequencies and Waves, so I brought a Worksheet to class called "Frequency, Period, and Waves". Students need to have Sections A, B, C, and D completed for next class.
Tue - continued working on last day's Worksheets.
Wed - continued working on Periods, Waves, and Frequency Worksheet. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Thur - corrected worksheet from the previous few days.
Fri - no class
FP 10
Mon - no class
Tue - Discussed last day's assignment and I went through a question that most students struggled with. Assigned Pg. 111 #3ac, 4ac, 5ac, 6ac, 7
Wed - Did one example of Calculating a Side Length Using More than One Triangle. Assignment: Pg. 118 #3ac, 4ac, 6. DUE NEXT CLASS. Students were warned to bring all of their assignments from Ch. 2 because tomorrow we will correct.
Thur - corrected previous assignments together as a class.
Fri - I introduced the Unit Project: In groups they are to design a Wheelchair Ramp.
FM 20
Mon - Ch. 2.4: Angle Properties in Polygons Notes and Worksheet Questions. Students went through examples and then completed #1-5 FOR HOMEWORK. This is DUE NEXT CLASS.
Tue - I went through the answers to a Quiz that students took on Parallel Lines intersected by a transversal. Once I explained the proper procedures to doing these types of proofs, I presented the students with their quiz to do corrections for half the marks (that they are missing). I assigned Pg. 99 #1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 10.
Wed - continue working on Pg. 99 #1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 10.
Thur - corrected previous assignments: Ch. 2.4 Workbook Worksheets and Textbook Assignment.
Fri - no class
PRE-CALC 20
Mon - no class
Tue - no class
Wed - no class
Thur - no class
Fri - Unit 1 Test.
WA 30
Mon - Ch. 3.2: Weighted and Trimmed Means & Outliers. I did Examples #1 and 2. Students were to read through the 3rd example. Then I assigned Pg. 130 'Build Your Skills' #1, 2, 5, 8.
Tue - Students continued working on Ch. 3.2 Assignment.
Wed - I gave the students more practice questions for section 3.2. Only the 1st section of this booklet is due for next class.
Thur - continued working on Ch. 3.2 Workbook Worksheets
Fri - continued working on Ch. 3.2 Workbook Worksheets
IP 10
Mon - Students worked on Assignments #8 & 9 from their Word Processing Duotangs.
Tue - Students continued working on Assigment #8 and #9 from yesturday.
Wed - Students continued working on Assigment #8 and #9 from yesturday
Thur - Continued working on Assignments #8 and #9.
Fri - Halloween Competition (using Paint)
Monday, October 8, 2012
October 9 - 13
PHYSICS 20
Tue - We watched a Video on Hooke's Law. We then did notes on Resonance, Wavelengths, Vibrations & Phase, as well as Requency and Period Examples. Then students worked on completing Questions from their notes (Pg. 8). DUE NEXT CLASS.
Wed - Corrected Frequency Worksheet from yesturday. I did an example of dealing with determining Periods of Pendulums. Assigned: Read Pg. 378-380 and do Practice Problems on Pg. 379 #6, 7, 8. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Thur - no class
Fri - Corrected Pg. 379 Questions together as a class. Then I put students into groups to discuss the Ch. 14.1 Section Review. After that, students worked on Assignment Pg. 845 #14a-f. DUE NEXT CLASS.
FP 10
Tue - Ch. 2.2: Using Tangent Ratio to Calculate Lengths. We did a couple examples and then students worked on an assignment: Pg. 82 #3ac, 4ac, 5a, 6, 7, 8, 9. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Wed - Reviewed what the Tangent Ratio actually is and the Pythagorean Theorem. Then we had a Quiz. At the end of class, I put students in groups to start discussing the 'Try This' on Pg. 90 of textbook. Will continue this next class.
Thur - Continued working on the 'Try This' on Pg. 90 of their textbooks (in groups). Then I introduced the Sine and Cosine Ratios. I did an example and then assigned Pg. 95 #4,5,7,8,10. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Fri - We discussed the group work from the last couple classes. Then I did examples from Ch. 2.5: Using the Sine & Cosine Ratios to Calculate Length. Assignment: Pg. 101 #3ac, 4ac, 5ab, 6, 7, 8, 9. DUE NEXT CLASS.
FM 20
Tue - A brief discussion of where parallel lines and transversals are evident in students' lives. Then moved on to Ch. 2.2: Angles Formed by Parallel Lines. We did a couple examples and then students worked on assignment: Pg. 78 #2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Wed - We reviewed how to Prove Angles. Then I gave a Quiz. From there, I did a couple examples from Ch. 2.3. Assignment: Pg. 90 #2, 3. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Thur - no class
Fri - We discussed the 'Problem Solving Strategies' Exercise that was due today. Students who showed me that they worked on it got 5 out of 5. This is an ongoing puzzle and the first student to email me the correct answer receives 2% added to their Final Mark. Then we moved on and did another Example from Pg. 88 Ch. 2.3 (Proofs). Assignment: Pg. 91 #7, 8, 11. DUE NEXT CLASS.
PRE-CALC 20
Tue - no class
Wed - no class
Thur - We went through notes for Ch. 1.5: Infinite Geometric Series. I assigned all the questions for this section. I assigned the Unit/Chapter Review from the Textbook because we have Unit 1 Test on Friday, October 19th. We then corrected Section 1.1 together as a class and then students handed in their Assignments for Sections 1.2-1.3 for me to correct. I handed back to them so they could study for UNIT TEST FRIDAY.
Fri - no class
WA 30
Tue - Projects Due: Students presented their project for Unit 2 - Creating a Wheelchair-Accessible Washroom pertaining to Tolerances and design.
Wed - Reviewed for the Unit 2 Test tomorrow.
Thur - Unit 2 Test.
Fri - Students started reading examples and doing the 'Build Your Skill' sections from the handed out Notes. This whole booklet (Section 3.1) DUE NEXT CLASS.
IP 10
Tue - Students worked on Assignment #4: "I Am" Poem and then begam Assignment #5: "If I ran the World". Will continue this next day.
Wed - Assignment #4, #5, and #6 from Duotang.
Thur - Students continued working on Assignment #6 and #7 - Personal Business Letters from their Word Processing Duo Tang.
Fri - Students Researched Jobs Available to them Involving Information Processing and then had to write a brief paragraph explaining their findings.
Tue - We watched a Video on Hooke's Law. We then did notes on Resonance, Wavelengths, Vibrations & Phase, as well as Requency and Period Examples. Then students worked on completing Questions from their notes (Pg. 8). DUE NEXT CLASS.
Wed - Corrected Frequency Worksheet from yesturday. I did an example of dealing with determining Periods of Pendulums. Assigned: Read Pg. 378-380 and do Practice Problems on Pg. 379 #6, 7, 8. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Thur - no class
Fri - Corrected Pg. 379 Questions together as a class. Then I put students into groups to discuss the Ch. 14.1 Section Review. After that, students worked on Assignment Pg. 845 #14a-f. DUE NEXT CLASS.
FP 10
Tue - Ch. 2.2: Using Tangent Ratio to Calculate Lengths. We did a couple examples and then students worked on an assignment: Pg. 82 #3ac, 4ac, 5a, 6, 7, 8, 9. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Wed - Reviewed what the Tangent Ratio actually is and the Pythagorean Theorem. Then we had a Quiz. At the end of class, I put students in groups to start discussing the 'Try This' on Pg. 90 of textbook. Will continue this next class.
Thur - Continued working on the 'Try This' on Pg. 90 of their textbooks (in groups). Then I introduced the Sine and Cosine Ratios. I did an example and then assigned Pg. 95 #4,5,7,8,10. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Fri - We discussed the group work from the last couple classes. Then I did examples from Ch. 2.5: Using the Sine & Cosine Ratios to Calculate Length. Assignment: Pg. 101 #3ac, 4ac, 5ab, 6, 7, 8, 9. DUE NEXT CLASS.
FM 20
Tue - A brief discussion of where parallel lines and transversals are evident in students' lives. Then moved on to Ch. 2.2: Angles Formed by Parallel Lines. We did a couple examples and then students worked on assignment: Pg. 78 #2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Wed - We reviewed how to Prove Angles. Then I gave a Quiz. From there, I did a couple examples from Ch. 2.3. Assignment: Pg. 90 #2, 3. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Thur - no class
Fri - We discussed the 'Problem Solving Strategies' Exercise that was due today. Students who showed me that they worked on it got 5 out of 5. This is an ongoing puzzle and the first student to email me the correct answer receives 2% added to their Final Mark. Then we moved on and did another Example from Pg. 88 Ch. 2.3 (Proofs). Assignment: Pg. 91 #7, 8, 11. DUE NEXT CLASS.
PRE-CALC 20
Tue - no class
Wed - no class
Thur - We went through notes for Ch. 1.5: Infinite Geometric Series. I assigned all the questions for this section. I assigned the Unit/Chapter Review from the Textbook because we have Unit 1 Test on Friday, October 19th. We then corrected Section 1.1 together as a class and then students handed in their Assignments for Sections 1.2-1.3 for me to correct. I handed back to them so they could study for UNIT TEST FRIDAY.
Fri - no class
WA 30
Tue - Projects Due: Students presented their project for Unit 2 - Creating a Wheelchair-Accessible Washroom pertaining to Tolerances and design.
Wed - Reviewed for the Unit 2 Test tomorrow.
Thur - Unit 2 Test.
Fri - Students started reading examples and doing the 'Build Your Skill' sections from the handed out Notes. This whole booklet (Section 3.1) DUE NEXT CLASS.
IP 10
Tue - Students worked on Assignment #4: "I Am" Poem and then begam Assignment #5: "If I ran the World". Will continue this next day.
Wed - Assignment #4, #5, and #6 from Duotang.
Thur - Students continued working on Assignment #6 and #7 - Personal Business Letters from their Word Processing Duo Tang.
Fri - Students Researched Jobs Available to them Involving Information Processing and then had to write a brief paragraph explaining their findings.
Sunday, September 30, 2012
October 1 - 5
Congratulations Senior Girls Volleyball Team: Finished 4th out of 10 teams!!! Excellent Job!
PHYSICS 20
Mon - Finished watching "Waves" video to introduce the new unit. Students then had to start researching "Waves" terminology/definitions.
Tue - no class
Wed - Students used my hotspot and their cell phones to continue definitions pertaining to Waves. We went through all of the terms together as a class and then moved on to notes: Properties of Waves.
Thur - Students read Pg. 375-377 (Ch. 14) in textbook. We discussed and made notes, then students worked on assignment Pg. 378 #1-5. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Fri - Corrected yesturday's assignment. We did Lab #3 Waves where we did different actions with a very long spring coil and students had to record results. Lab due Oct. 12th.
FP 10
Mon - Chapter Test from textbook to review for Unit Exam TOMORROW.
Tue - Unit 1 Test
Wed - Unit 2: Trigonometry was started. I did a number of examples then assigned Pg. 75 #3ac, 4ac, 5ac. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Thur - no class
Fri - Reviewed yesturday's lesson. Did another example of Tangent Ratio and then assigned Pg. 75 #6ace,8,10ac,12,14,17. DUE NEXT CLASS.
FM 20
Mon - Unit Review for Exam on WEDNESDAY.
Tue - no class
Wed - Unit 1 Test: Inductive & Deductive Reasoning
Thur - no class
Fri - We went through Unit Test. Then we discussed Ch. 2.1: Exploring Parallel Lines. We discussed the Eplore the Math (Pg. 70) and then assigned Pg. 72 #2, 3, 5, 6. DUE NEXT CLASS.
PRE-CALC 20
Mon - no class
Tue - We did notes on Ch. 1.4: Geometric Series. Assignment: Students need to do all questions on worksheets Except #5.
Wed - no class
Thur - no class
Fri - no class
WA 30
Mon - Continued work on Unit Project.
Tue - continue work on Project
Wed - continued work on Project
Thur - continued project - DUE TUESDAY, OCT. 9. Unit 2 Exam on Thursday, Oct 11.
Fri - continued project
IP 10
Mon - We went through Units 1 &2 Exam together as a class. I then introduced the new Unit: Word Processing and the expectations. Students started reading through "Proofreader Marks". Will continue Proofreader Marks exercises next class.
Tue - No class. School In Motion - we danced for a half hour.
Wed - Students did a Proofreading exercise where they had to make corrections for a piece of work.
Thur - Students typed out answers for the Homonym Assignment, then moved on to 20 Questions Assignment.
Fri - Students had to finish their '20 Questions' Assignment from last class. If they were finished, they started a Thanksgiving Project.
PHYSICS 20
Mon - Finished watching "Waves" video to introduce the new unit. Students then had to start researching "Waves" terminology/definitions.
Tue - no class
Wed - Students used my hotspot and their cell phones to continue definitions pertaining to Waves. We went through all of the terms together as a class and then moved on to notes: Properties of Waves.
Thur - Students read Pg. 375-377 (Ch. 14) in textbook. We discussed and made notes, then students worked on assignment Pg. 378 #1-5. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Fri - Corrected yesturday's assignment. We did Lab #3 Waves where we did different actions with a very long spring coil and students had to record results. Lab due Oct. 12th.
FP 10
Mon - Chapter Test from textbook to review for Unit Exam TOMORROW.
Tue - Unit 1 Test
Wed - Unit 2: Trigonometry was started. I did a number of examples then assigned Pg. 75 #3ac, 4ac, 5ac. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Thur - no class
Fri - Reviewed yesturday's lesson. Did another example of Tangent Ratio and then assigned Pg. 75 #6ace,8,10ac,12,14,17. DUE NEXT CLASS.
FM 20
Mon - Unit Review for Exam on WEDNESDAY.
Tue - no class
Wed - Unit 1 Test: Inductive & Deductive Reasoning
Thur - no class
Fri - We went through Unit Test. Then we discussed Ch. 2.1: Exploring Parallel Lines. We discussed the Eplore the Math (Pg. 70) and then assigned Pg. 72 #2, 3, 5, 6. DUE NEXT CLASS.
PRE-CALC 20
Mon - no class
Tue - We did notes on Ch. 1.4: Geometric Series. Assignment: Students need to do all questions on worksheets Except #5.
Wed - no class
Thur - no class
Fri - no class
WA 30
Mon - Continued work on Unit Project.
Tue - continue work on Project
Wed - continued work on Project
Thur - continued project - DUE TUESDAY, OCT. 9. Unit 2 Exam on Thursday, Oct 11.
Fri - continued project
IP 10
Mon - We went through Units 1 &2 Exam together as a class. I then introduced the new Unit: Word Processing and the expectations. Students started reading through "Proofreader Marks". Will continue Proofreader Marks exercises next class.
Tue - No class. School In Motion - we danced for a half hour.
Wed - Students did a Proofreading exercise where they had to make corrections for a piece of work.
Thur - Students typed out answers for the Homonym Assignment, then moved on to 20 Questions Assignment.
Fri - Students had to finish their '20 Questions' Assignment from last class. If they were finished, they started a Thanksgiving Project.
Monday, September 24, 2012
September 24 - 28
PHYSICS 20
Mon - no class
Tue - Unit 1 Test
Wed - We did a Weight/Mass Lab to wrap up Unit 1. Formal Lab Reports are due 1 week from today: October 3.
Thur - Length Lab #1 DUE. We went to the computer lab to work on typing up our formal Lab Report for Weight/Mass Lab #2. These are DUE OCT. 3RD.
Fri - We went through Unit 1 Test together as a class. Then I introduced Unit 2 with a Video on Waves. We only just started watching it.
FP 10
Mon - Reviewed last day's lesson. We then learned a couple new formulas for Volumes of Right Cylinders and Right Cones. After a couple examples, students started working on the assignment: Pg. 22 #6,7,9,11,14a,18d. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Tue - Quiz on Volumes of Right Cylinders/Cones. Notes and examples on Volumes of Spheres and Hemispheres. Assigned Pg. 51 #3ac, 4ac, 5a, 7, 8, 9, 11. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Wed - no class
Thur - I finished notes on Ch. 1.6: Surface Area of Hemispheres. We then corrected Homework Assignments for Ch. 1.5 & 1.6 together as a class.
Fri - Ch. 1.7: Solving Problems Involving Objects. We did 2 examples of determining Surface Area and Volume of different Composite Objects. Then students started working on assignment Pg. 59 #3ab, 4a or 4b (students choice to do 4a or 4b). DUE NEXT CLASS.
FM 20
Mon - no class
Tue - Ch. 1.7: Analyzing Puzzles and Games. Then we discussed the Unit 1 Exam: Oct. 3rd Students picked...Assignment: Pg. 55, #2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8, 11. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Wed - Workbook Worksheets. Due next class.
Thur - No class. Terry Fox Walk
Fri - We corrected the Worksheets from Wednesday's class. Students played a puzzle/game to start determining the strategy to beat their opponent.
PRE-CALC 20
Mon - A quick review of what we've learned so far (sections 1.1 & 1.2), then we had a quiz that we completed in groups of 3. We worked on Section 1.3 notes and then students started all the questions for this section. DUE NEXT CLASS - all sections that we've covered so far as well as they must start on section 1.4.
Tue - no class
Wed - no class
Thur - no class
Fri - no class
WA 30
Mon - We reviewed Unit 1 exam and then did more examples in the areas that students had troubles.
Tue - Ch. 2.1: Accuracy & Precision - We did (from the text book) the Exlore the Math, Discuss the Ideas, Examples 1-3. Assignment Pg. 88 #1-3, 4abcd, 5. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Wed - Ch. 2.2 Tolerances. I did a couple examples. Assignment: Pg. 100 #1-3.
Thur - Computer Lab to work on Unit 2 Project.
Fri - Continued working on Unit 2 Project.
IP 10
Mon - Catch-up class.
Tue - We read notes on APA Citing and 'Borrowing' other People's material. Students were assigned a specific APA type of Citing and researched and worked on that in this class.
Wed - Started studying for Units 1 & 2 Exam (Computer Basics). We studied in class. I outlined the test.
Thur - Continued studying for test on Friday.
Fri - Computer Basics Exam
Mon - no class
Tue - Unit 1 Test
Wed - We did a Weight/Mass Lab to wrap up Unit 1. Formal Lab Reports are due 1 week from today: October 3.
Thur - Length Lab #1 DUE. We went to the computer lab to work on typing up our formal Lab Report for Weight/Mass Lab #2. These are DUE OCT. 3RD.
Fri - We went through Unit 1 Test together as a class. Then I introduced Unit 2 with a Video on Waves. We only just started watching it.
FP 10
Mon - Reviewed last day's lesson. We then learned a couple new formulas for Volumes of Right Cylinders and Right Cones. After a couple examples, students started working on the assignment: Pg. 22 #6,7,9,11,14a,18d. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Tue - Quiz on Volumes of Right Cylinders/Cones. Notes and examples on Volumes of Spheres and Hemispheres. Assigned Pg. 51 #3ac, 4ac, 5a, 7, 8, 9, 11. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Wed - no class
Thur - I finished notes on Ch. 1.6: Surface Area of Hemispheres. We then corrected Homework Assignments for Ch. 1.5 & 1.6 together as a class.
Fri - Ch. 1.7: Solving Problems Involving Objects. We did 2 examples of determining Surface Area and Volume of different Composite Objects. Then students started working on assignment Pg. 59 #3ab, 4a or 4b (students choice to do 4a or 4b). DUE NEXT CLASS.
FM 20
Mon - no class
Tue - Ch. 1.7: Analyzing Puzzles and Games. Then we discussed the Unit 1 Exam: Oct. 3rd Students picked...Assignment: Pg. 55, #2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8, 11. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Wed - Workbook Worksheets. Due next class.
Thur - No class. Terry Fox Walk
Fri - We corrected the Worksheets from Wednesday's class. Students played a puzzle/game to start determining the strategy to beat their opponent.
PRE-CALC 20
Mon - A quick review of what we've learned so far (sections 1.1 & 1.2), then we had a quiz that we completed in groups of 3. We worked on Section 1.3 notes and then students started all the questions for this section. DUE NEXT CLASS - all sections that we've covered so far as well as they must start on section 1.4.
Tue - no class
Wed - no class
Thur - no class
Fri - no class
WA 30
Mon - We reviewed Unit 1 exam and then did more examples in the areas that students had troubles.
Tue - Ch. 2.1: Accuracy & Precision - We did (from the text book) the Exlore the Math, Discuss the Ideas, Examples 1-3. Assignment Pg. 88 #1-3, 4abcd, 5. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Wed - Ch. 2.2 Tolerances. I did a couple examples. Assignment: Pg. 100 #1-3.
Thur - Computer Lab to work on Unit 2 Project.
Fri - Continued working on Unit 2 Project.
IP 10
Mon - Catch-up class.
Tue - We read notes on APA Citing and 'Borrowing' other People's material. Students were assigned a specific APA type of Citing and researched and worked on that in this class.
Wed - Started studying for Units 1 & 2 Exam (Computer Basics). We studied in class. I outlined the test.
Thur - Continued studying for test on Friday.
Fri - Computer Basics Exam
Monday, September 17, 2012
September 17 - 21
PHYSICS 20
Mon - We reviewed the questions from last class together as a class. We did notes on Significant Figures and Operations as well as notes on Formula Manipulation. Students need to complete Pg. 13 #2ac,3ac,4ac,5ac from their notes as well as Pg. 16 odd numbers from their notes. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Tue - Chapter Review: Pg. 24 #31-39,41,42. DUE NEXT CLASS. Unit 1 Exam Sept. 25 (tuesday).
Wed - Continued Unit 1 Review: Pg. 25 #47,51,55,56,59,60,67ace,68ab,70ace. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Thur - Students started working on a Length Lab. Lab Report is due Sept. 27.
Fri - We did a worksheet to ensure that students are familiar with their calculators before the Unit exam.
FP10
Mon - Quick review of solving Square Rootes and Pythagorean Theorem. Then we moved on to examples from Ch. 1.4: Surface Area of Right Pyramids and Right Cones. Different examples were done and then I assigned students to determine the Surface Area of a Cylinder with Diameter of 6" and Height of 10cm. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Tue - no class
Wed - I did a couple examples of Surface Area together with the class. No homework.
Thur - Examples from Ch.1.4. Assignment: Pg. 34 #5,6a,7a,8,11,13b. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Fri - Ch. 1.5 Examples and then I assigned: Pg. 42 #4,5,8,10,12. DUE NEXT CLASS.
FM20
Mon - Ch. 1.4: Proving Conjectures and Deductive Reasoning. I did 4 different examples. Will continue this next class. No assignment.
Tue - Pg. 31 #1,2,4,5,7,8,10. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Wed - We reviewed yesturday's assignment together as a class. We then went to the computer lab to research and prepare to teach an example of Deductive Reasoning. We discussed each students' findings at the end of class.
Thur - Discussed examples from Ch. 1.5: Proofs that are not Valid. Assignment: Pg. 42 #1-3.
Fri - Discussed examples from Ch. 1.6: Reasoning to Solve problems. Assigned: Pg. 48 #1,4,6,7,8. DUE NEXT CLASS.
PRE-CALC20
Mon - no class
Tue - no class
Wed - no class
Thur - no class
Fri - no class
WA30
Mon - Started Chapter Review from the text. Pg. 70 all questions. Unit exam on Wednesday.
Tue - continued working on Unit 1 Review. Test tomorrow. I answered questions that students had regarding this unit.
Wed - Unit 1 Test.
Thur - no class - Rush For Gold in Humboldt.
Fri - Introduced and started planning Unit 2 Project.
IP10
Mon - Reviewed the updates of the NHL lockout (pertaining to last day's assignment). Then we moved on to notes on Wikipedia 101. Assignment: Students picked a Wiki page and had to research and answer question pertaining to the banners, history, editting, etc. Will continue this next class.
Tue - continued working on Wiki 101 Assignment fro yesturday.
Wed - Notes on Proper Keyboarding and Posture. Students went to the lab and started working on a Webquest to build a Flyer on proper Keyboarding Tequniques and Posture to prevent Workplace injuries.
Thur - no class - Rush For Gold in Humboldt.
Fri - Continued working on Ergonomic Brochure.
Mon - We reviewed the questions from last class together as a class. We did notes on Significant Figures and Operations as well as notes on Formula Manipulation. Students need to complete Pg. 13 #2ac,3ac,4ac,5ac from their notes as well as Pg. 16 odd numbers from their notes. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Tue - Chapter Review: Pg. 24 #31-39,41,42. DUE NEXT CLASS. Unit 1 Exam Sept. 25 (tuesday).
Wed - Continued Unit 1 Review: Pg. 25 #47,51,55,56,59,60,67ace,68ab,70ace. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Thur - Students started working on a Length Lab. Lab Report is due Sept. 27.
Fri - We did a worksheet to ensure that students are familiar with their calculators before the Unit exam.
FP10
Mon - Quick review of solving Square Rootes and Pythagorean Theorem. Then we moved on to examples from Ch. 1.4: Surface Area of Right Pyramids and Right Cones. Different examples were done and then I assigned students to determine the Surface Area of a Cylinder with Diameter of 6" and Height of 10cm. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Tue - no class
Wed - I did a couple examples of Surface Area together with the class. No homework.
Thur - Examples from Ch.1.4. Assignment: Pg. 34 #5,6a,7a,8,11,13b. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Fri - Ch. 1.5 Examples and then I assigned: Pg. 42 #4,5,8,10,12. DUE NEXT CLASS.
FM20
Mon - Ch. 1.4: Proving Conjectures and Deductive Reasoning. I did 4 different examples. Will continue this next class. No assignment.
Tue - Pg. 31 #1,2,4,5,7,8,10. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Wed - We reviewed yesturday's assignment together as a class. We then went to the computer lab to research and prepare to teach an example of Deductive Reasoning. We discussed each students' findings at the end of class.
Thur - Discussed examples from Ch. 1.5: Proofs that are not Valid. Assignment: Pg. 42 #1-3.
Fri - Discussed examples from Ch. 1.6: Reasoning to Solve problems. Assigned: Pg. 48 #1,4,6,7,8. DUE NEXT CLASS.
PRE-CALC20
Mon - no class
Tue - no class
Wed - no class
Thur - no class
Fri - no class
WA30
Mon - Started Chapter Review from the text. Pg. 70 all questions. Unit exam on Wednesday.
Tue - continued working on Unit 1 Review. Test tomorrow. I answered questions that students had regarding this unit.
Wed - Unit 1 Test.
Thur - no class - Rush For Gold in Humboldt.
Fri - Introduced and started planning Unit 2 Project.
IP10
Mon - Reviewed the updates of the NHL lockout (pertaining to last day's assignment). Then we moved on to notes on Wikipedia 101. Assignment: Students picked a Wiki page and had to research and answer question pertaining to the banners, history, editting, etc. Will continue this next class.
Tue - continued working on Wiki 101 Assignment fro yesturday.
Wed - Notes on Proper Keyboarding and Posture. Students went to the lab and started working on a Webquest to build a Flyer on proper Keyboarding Tequniques and Posture to prevent Workplace injuries.
Thur - no class - Rush For Gold in Humboldt.
Fri - Continued working on Ergonomic Brochure.
Monday, September 10, 2012
September 11 - 14
PHYSICS 20
Mon - converting worksheet due for next class.
Tue - Continue working on worksheets from last day. ALL ARE DUE NEXT CLASS.
Wed - We did notes on Operations with Sig Figs then students worked on an assignment.
Thur - Worked in class on assignment:
Pg. 7 #6,7,8
Pg. 8 #9,10,11
Pg. 10 #16
Pg. 14 #18,19,22
All of this is DUE NEXT CLASS
Fri - no class
FP10
Mon - no class - assignment from friday is due next class.
Tue - We did questions involving conversions together as a class...Pg. 11 #8abc. Assigned Pg. 11 #9,12,13,19 and Pg. 15 #1,2,4. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Wed - Ch. 1.3 - Relating SI and Imperial Units. We did a few conversions and then I assigned Pg. 22 #4ace, 5ac, 6ac, 8, 11. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Thur - Mini-Lesson on Pythagorean Theorem and How to determine Square Roots.
Fri - Continued yesturday's mini-lesson. Students worked on 3 Worksheets involving Pythagorean Theorem and Determining Square Roots. DUE NEXT CLASS.
FM20
Mon - worksheets on inductive reasoning and Conjectures are due next class.
Tue - We started correcting the worksheets that students did yesturday. They then worked on completing them. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Wed - Read examples of Counter-examples to Conjectures. Assigned Pg. 22 #1,3,4,5,8,13. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Thur - We corrected the last assignment (Conjectures and Counter Examples) together as a class. No assignment.
Fri - no class
PRE-CALC20
Mon - no class
Tue - no class
Wed - no class
Thur - no class
Fri - Ch. 1.2 - Arithmetic Series Notes and Examples. Students need to work through the questions in their handout. Complete all questions for next class. Read Section 1.3 to prepare for next class.
WA30
Mon - notes on graphs of Linear Equations and non-linear equations. Assignment: #1,11,12 due next class.
Tue - students continued working on worksheets from last class.
Wed - Continued working on the booklets from last day...Due Next Class.
Thur - continued on working on the booklets for section 1.3.
Fri - continued on working on the booklets for section 1.3.
IP10
Mon - discussed Privacy and Internet Safety (notes).
Tue - Read notes together as a class on the "5 Ws of Cyber Space". We then started an assignment of applying the 5 Ws to a Website of choice. Will continue next class.
Wed - continued working on the 5 Ws of Cyber Space Assignment. It was due at the end of the class.
Thur - no class
Fri - Fun Friday - students researched the the NHL Lockout where they have to pick a stance and build a poster.
Mon - converting worksheet due for next class.
Tue - Continue working on worksheets from last day. ALL ARE DUE NEXT CLASS.
Wed - We did notes on Operations with Sig Figs then students worked on an assignment.
Thur - Worked in class on assignment:
Pg. 7 #6,7,8
Pg. 8 #9,10,11
Pg. 10 #16
Pg. 14 #18,19,22
All of this is DUE NEXT CLASS
Fri - no class
FP10
Mon - no class - assignment from friday is due next class.
Tue - We did questions involving conversions together as a class...Pg. 11 #8abc. Assigned Pg. 11 #9,12,13,19 and Pg. 15 #1,2,4. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Wed - Ch. 1.3 - Relating SI and Imperial Units. We did a few conversions and then I assigned Pg. 22 #4ace, 5ac, 6ac, 8, 11. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Thur - Mini-Lesson on Pythagorean Theorem and How to determine Square Roots.
Fri - Continued yesturday's mini-lesson. Students worked on 3 Worksheets involving Pythagorean Theorem and Determining Square Roots. DUE NEXT CLASS.
FM20
Mon - worksheets on inductive reasoning and Conjectures are due next class.
Tue - We started correcting the worksheets that students did yesturday. They then worked on completing them. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Wed - Read examples of Counter-examples to Conjectures. Assigned Pg. 22 #1,3,4,5,8,13. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Thur - We corrected the last assignment (Conjectures and Counter Examples) together as a class. No assignment.
Fri - no class
PRE-CALC20
Mon - no class
Tue - no class
Wed - no class
Thur - no class
Fri - Ch. 1.2 - Arithmetic Series Notes and Examples. Students need to work through the questions in their handout. Complete all questions for next class. Read Section 1.3 to prepare for next class.
WA30
Mon - notes on graphs of Linear Equations and non-linear equations. Assignment: #1,11,12 due next class.
Tue - students continued working on worksheets from last class.
Wed - Continued working on the booklets from last day...Due Next Class.
Thur - continued on working on the booklets for section 1.3.
Fri - continued on working on the booklets for section 1.3.
IP10
Mon - discussed Privacy and Internet Safety (notes).
Tue - Read notes together as a class on the "5 Ws of Cyber Space". We then started an assignment of applying the 5 Ws to a Website of choice. Will continue next class.
Wed - continued working on the 5 Ws of Cyber Space Assignment. It was due at the end of the class.
Thur - no class
Fri - Fun Friday - students researched the the NHL Lockout where they have to pick a stance and build a poster.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
September 4 - 7: Welcome Back
PHYSICS 20
Tue - Briefly discussed what Physics actually is and then students went into groups and did a Lab on building the tallest free-standing structure that they could with only a piece of paper and a small strip of tape. The group that built the tallest structure gets a 50% off of a Future Assignment.
Wed - We worked (as a class) on how to formally complete a Lab Report. Students need to finish the conclusion for last class --> I proposed a question to them that they need to consider and wrap up the Lab for next class (Friday)
Thur - no class
Fri - We discussed last class' homework. We then moved on to notes on Everyday Physics Terms, Metric System, Converting Units. No homework.
FP 10
Tue - Course Outline and Classroom Expectations. We briefly discussed Measurements (to introduce the opening unit).
Wed - We got refreshed on Proportional Reasoning and then moved on to Conversions of Imperial Units. Students were warned of a quiz tomorrow.
Thur - We reviewed yesturday's lesson and then we had a Measurement Quiz. After that, we did a couple examples of conversions. Assignment: Pg. 11 #1-7. Due next class.
Fri - Notes on Unit Analysis. Then I did an example. I assigned Pg. 11 #9,10,11.
FM 20
Tue - Course Outline and Classroom Expectations. We briefly discussed Inductive and Deductive Reasoning to introduce the opening Unit.
Wed - Went to the computer lab and defined terms and found examples of Inductive & Deductive reasoning as well as terms that deal with Unit 1. Will discuss more next class.
Thur - math tutorial/work period.
Fri - Ch. 1.1: Making Conjectures: Inductive Reasoning. We did several examples of patterns in numbers and made (and proved) several conjectures. Assign: Pg. 12 #3,7,8,9,13. Due next class.
PRE-CALC 20
Tue - no class
Wed - no class
Thur - Course Outline and then moved on to Unit 1:Sequences & Series. We did a number of examples together and then students started working on the assignment. This whole section (1.1) is due next class (next day 3) and students are expected to be prepared to work on Ch. 1.2.
Fri - no class
WA 30
Tue - Course Outline and Classroom Expectations. We briefly discussed Projects that students can expect to see as well as what Linear Relations are (to introduce the opening unit).
Wed - I did an example of Linear Relations with the class and then assigned Pg. 22 #1ab for homework. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Thur - Reviewed a couple different Scenarios regarding positive/negative linear relations. Students worked on assignment: Pg. 22 #2, 3 - DUE NEXT CLASS.
Fri - Work period - some students stayed in class and worked on an assignment and others went to the computer lab to research and play Linear Relations Games/Puzzles.
IP 10
Tue - Course Outline and Classroom Expectations. We briefly discussed Internet Safety and Privacy.
Wed - Went to the computer lab and started working in groups on an assignment on Privacy. Will continue next class.
Thur - Students continued working on their assignment from yesturday. Then they moved on to working on Privacy Case Studies. We will wrap up both of these assignments next class.
Fri - "Fun Friday" - students created an advertisement for some NEW technology they created. Marketing must be a factor in their advertisement. We will come up with a Marking Scheme and then students will Peer Edit/Correct the advertisements.
Tue - Briefly discussed what Physics actually is and then students went into groups and did a Lab on building the tallest free-standing structure that they could with only a piece of paper and a small strip of tape. The group that built the tallest structure gets a 50% off of a Future Assignment.
Wed - We worked (as a class) on how to formally complete a Lab Report. Students need to finish the conclusion for last class --> I proposed a question to them that they need to consider and wrap up the Lab for next class (Friday)
Thur - no class
Fri - We discussed last class' homework. We then moved on to notes on Everyday Physics Terms, Metric System, Converting Units. No homework.
FP 10
Tue - Course Outline and Classroom Expectations. We briefly discussed Measurements (to introduce the opening unit).
Wed - We got refreshed on Proportional Reasoning and then moved on to Conversions of Imperial Units. Students were warned of a quiz tomorrow.
Thur - We reviewed yesturday's lesson and then we had a Measurement Quiz. After that, we did a couple examples of conversions. Assignment: Pg. 11 #1-7. Due next class.
Fri - Notes on Unit Analysis. Then I did an example. I assigned Pg. 11 #9,10,11.
FM 20
Tue - Course Outline and Classroom Expectations. We briefly discussed Inductive and Deductive Reasoning to introduce the opening Unit.
Wed - Went to the computer lab and defined terms and found examples of Inductive & Deductive reasoning as well as terms that deal with Unit 1. Will discuss more next class.
Thur - math tutorial/work period.
Fri - Ch. 1.1: Making Conjectures: Inductive Reasoning. We did several examples of patterns in numbers and made (and proved) several conjectures. Assign: Pg. 12 #3,7,8,9,13. Due next class.
PRE-CALC 20
Tue - no class
Wed - no class
Thur - Course Outline and then moved on to Unit 1:Sequences & Series. We did a number of examples together and then students started working on the assignment. This whole section (1.1) is due next class (next day 3) and students are expected to be prepared to work on Ch. 1.2.
Fri - no class
WA 30
Tue - Course Outline and Classroom Expectations. We briefly discussed Projects that students can expect to see as well as what Linear Relations are (to introduce the opening unit).
Wed - I did an example of Linear Relations with the class and then assigned Pg. 22 #1ab for homework. DUE NEXT CLASS.
Thur - Reviewed a couple different Scenarios regarding positive/negative linear relations. Students worked on assignment: Pg. 22 #2, 3 - DUE NEXT CLASS.
Fri - Work period - some students stayed in class and worked on an assignment and others went to the computer lab to research and play Linear Relations Games/Puzzles.
IP 10
Tue - Course Outline and Classroom Expectations. We briefly discussed Internet Safety and Privacy.
Wed - Went to the computer lab and started working in groups on an assignment on Privacy. Will continue next class.
Thur - Students continued working on their assignment from yesturday. Then they moved on to working on Privacy Case Studies. We will wrap up both of these assignments next class.
Fri - "Fun Friday" - students created an advertisement for some NEW technology they created. Marketing must be a factor in their advertisement. We will come up with a Marking Scheme and then students will Peer Edit/Correct the advertisements.
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