Dec 9-13

9-1 Math

Students worked on polynomials ex. (3x² + 5x – 4) – (-2x² – 2x +5). Distributive property ex. 2x(3x² – 3x +7) was covered and they had their polynomials unit test on Thursday, December 12, 2019. Parents should check their child’s math workbook to see how much of the polynomials unit has been completed. Essentially the whole unit should be completed before the unit final. If a child is not done, they should be encouraged to complete it as soon as possible even if a unit final has already been done. It’s also important to check to see that a child is marking the work that they have completed.

9 Science

Students are working on developing their science literacy skills by summarizing a variety of science articles and news items. They then make annotations and notes to eventually create a precis (60 or slightly fewer word summary). Students were given a choice of 5 articles to create a precis from. Topics are related to the science curriculum. Students have also been learning about biodiversity and furthering their understanding of how it develops and changes over time.

Social: Students are working on their Google Slide Presentation on one of the historical events and relating it to the Charter of Rights. Please see pgs 100-103 for these events and answer the following questions:
What happened?- explain the history of this event.
What were the consequences on the rights of the people due to the government of Canada?
Quote and explain what parts of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms would protect these people from this event happening today.
Charter of Rights and Freedoms Graffiti Art assignment is Due Wed. Dec 18th

ELA:
Students need to have read to the end of Chapter 15 and answer the questions found in their Touching Spirit Bear Duo-tangs.
Touching Spirit Bear Novel