Week 8 - October 20 - 24

Math 9 - Square Roots Week!  We will be going over square roots, pythagorean theorem and surface area.  We will have a mini project to assess learning.  


Science 8 - Respiratory and Digestive System Week!
Respiratory System videos:  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPGRkexI_cs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGiPZf7njqY

Test on Respiratory System on Thursday October 23 (8A) and Friday October 24 (8B)
KNOW THE DIAGRAM! (Closed book)
Open Book Quiz

Quiz Examples:
http://kidshealth.org/kid/quizzes/RSquiz.html
http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/science/respiratory_system/quiz752.html
http://www.quibblo.com/quiz/Umsdgx/Respiratory-System-Quiz

Diagram Quiz:
http://www.highlands.edu/academics/divisions/scipe/biology/faculty/hargett/b2122/2122rev3/rspdia.htm


Science 7 - Finish Cycle Assignment and presentations.  Human Impact on Environment.

Cellular Respiration:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2f7YwCtHcgk
Water Cycle:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U80LVjVX75k
Carbon Cycle:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4poA1X7Gec4
Nitrogen Cycle:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTviZlQ0GUQ

Week 7 - Oct 14-17

Another Shortened Week!

Math 9 - Last Week of Rational Numbers!  We are now mixing our adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing skills in order of operations with rational numbers.

Test on Friday October 17!

Science 8 - Finishing our Playdoh Hearts!  Moving on to Respiratory System.
Respiratory System video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGiPZf7njqY

Test on Circulatory System on Friday October 17 (8A) and Monday October 20 (8B)
YOUTUBE VIDEO ON BLOOD FLOW IN HEART: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XaftdE_h60
Quiz Examples for Circulatory System:
http://kidshealth.org/kid/quizzes/CSquiz.html
http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/science/circulatory_system/quiz758.html


Science 7 - Working on an assignment about Cycles.  Class is divided into groups of around 4 people and asked to create a play, skit, movie, etc on their cycle.  Each group is assigned either the carbon, nitrogen or water cycle.  We will continue working on this assignment next week!

Cellular Respiration:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2f7YwCtHcgk
Water Cycle:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U80LVjVX75k
Carbon Cycle:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4poA1X7Gec4
Nitrogen Cycle:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTviZlQ0GUQ

Week 6

Shortened Week!

Math 9

We are continuing to learn about rational numbers!  This week we will learn how to multiply and divide fractions and decimals.  

On Thursday, there will be an online test about Rational Numbers and Numeracy Assessment.  

Science 7

We are continuing to work on our Food Web assignment!  We will also get a chance to watch a video on how the wolves of Yellowstone National Park changed the landscape of their environment by being reintroduced into the food chain.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysa5OBhXz-Q

Science 8

We are moving on to the systems of the body!  This week we are learning about the Circulatory System and constructing a Play doh heart!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XaftdE_h60

*Cell Retest on Thursday October 9 @ NOON

I hope everyone has a fantastic Thanksgiving Weekend!