Sunday, April 19 - Week 2 Online Learning

Dear Parents,

I hope everyone had a safe and healthy Easter break!  I am excited to get back to online school and "see" my students!  Below is the schedule for classes for this week.

Note that there is NO 11am class on Tuesday, ONLY a 2pm class on that day.  There is an 11am class on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday this week.  

Remember that I am available for questions from 9am-5pm every day through SeeSaw or email for parents or through Teams for students.  I will most likely answer questions after or before these times but it may take longer for me to reply because I'm trying to find my own balance between work and home life.

Weekly Plan for April 20-24

Monday

• Class at 11am - Check in with all students.  Review perfect squares, square roots and estimating square roots.  Go over lesson #5 for math.  
• Math:  Students should watch video lesson AND choose 3-5 activities to do including textbook work (p34-35 #3-9 with the answers on Teams).  Students send a picture of their work for question #7a,b on SeeSaw.  Students can contact me through Teams if they have any questions.  
• English:  Student should continue to read their book. (Fill out a book review online once they are done their book - link on English page)  The English assignment for the week is the following:  
• Watch your favourite movie and write a 75-100 word summary.  Start with one of the main characters, and elaborate on what that character faced for conflict, attempts to resolve conflict and finally how it was resolved.  Take a picture and send through SeeSaw or Teams when completed.  
• Optional PE, Science, Educational Minecraft and Heritage activities are posted on the blog.  

Tuesday (NOTE WE WILL ONLY HAVE CLASS AT 2PM TODAY)

• Class at 2pm - Check in with all students.  Review pythagorean theorem.  Go over lesson #6 for math.  
• Math:  Students should watch video lesson AND choose 3-5 activities to do including textbook work (p43-44 #3-9 with the answers on Teams).  Students send a picture of their work for question #4a,b,c AND #6a,b on SeeSaw.  Students can contact me through Teams if they have any questions.  
• English:  Continue to read book and work on weekly activity.  
• Optional PE, Science, Educational Minecraft and Heritage activities are posted on the blog.  

Wednesday

• Class at 11am - Check in with all students.  Review pythagorean theorem and pythagorean triples.  Go over lesson #7 for math.  
• Math:  Students should watch video lesson AND choose 3-5 activities to do including textbook work (p49 #4-11 with the answers on Teams).  Students send a picture of their work for question #6 on SeeSaw.  Students can contact me through Teams if they have any questions.  
• English:  Continue to read book and work on weekly activity.  
• Optional PE, Science, Educational Minecraft and Heritage activities are posted on the blog.  

Thursday

• Class at 11am - Check in with all students.  Review pythagorean theorem and pythagorean triples.  Go over how to create a pythagorean spiral so students can create their own pythagorean spiral at home.  (Assignment would take around 2 days to complete, so math students will continue to work on this assignment on Friday)
• Math:  Students should watch video lesson AND start their own pythagorean spiral.  Students send a picture of their work AND calculations on SeeSaw.  Students can contact me through Teams if they have any questions.  
• English:  Continue to read book and complete their weekly activity which will be shared on Friday.  
• Optional PE, Science, Educational Minecraft and Heritage activities are posted on the blog. 

Friday

• Class at 11am - Check in with all students.  Time for students to ask questions about pythagorean spiral.  Then we will continue with students who are part of the English class.  Students will share their writing weekly activity and/or a quick review of the book they are reading.  
• Math:  Students should complete their pythagorean spiral.  Students send a picture of their work AND calculations on SeeSaw.  Students can contact me through Teams if they have any questions.  
• English:  Continue to read book.  Weekly activity should be sent to me through SeeSaw.    
• Optional PE, Science, Educational Minecraft and Heritage activities are posted on the blog. 

Have a great rest of your weekend,

Angela Yedersberger

Friday, April 3 -Online Learning Format for Week 1

Dear Parents,

Thank you for all the conversations I have had this week with you.  I think we are all overwhelmed with this new environment for learning.  I appreciate your continued support in the education for your children.  I want to let you know that I am there for you and your family and let me know if something is not working technology wise and we will try to fix it asap.

My Plan;

SeeSaw

• for communication with most parents (some prefer email)
• to be used for students to post videos, pictures, etc (make sure they are signed in to their student account, if they need me to send sign in details send me a message via SeeSaw)
• I will send videos to help students who are struggling on an individual basis

Ms Yedersberger Blog

• Used to post lessons, videos to help with learning, YouTube Links, pdf to print, etc
• Home Post to communicate the Weekly Plan on a day by day basis
• Pages on the Side to give the information such as lessons, videos, etc

Teams App or Online (First Class Meeting is Monday, April 6 at 11am)

• To sign in, students will sign on to their student Office 365 account and go to Teams app during set up times.  They can also join through the invite I sent to their student email account.  (If students cannot remember their password or cannot sign in, let me know and I can send out a tech request)
• Class chat or Small group chat, Students can communicate through this format if they download the app on their phone, tablet, computer.  
• Used through their Microsoft account through school
• I will hold class time from 11am Monday-Friday (No Friday class next week) with an optional class at 2pm-2:30pm on Tuesday for those students who prefer an afternoon check in.  I will cover any math lessons during this time and be available for any questions. 
•  If a student needs help, feel free to send me a message and we can connect on teams as well.  
• I sent an invitation for meeting on Monday.  Students will find that in their school email.  
• Pdf's will also be available here.  

Mathletics (MATH)

• To help with different math skills that align with grade 8 and 9 Saskatchewan curriculum
• To help me assess whether a student is struggling with the material or understanding it completely and ready to move on
• Includes games, quizzes, assignments that align with the material we are covering in the virtual classroom to help with student engagement and motivation
• I will send the QR code to your SeeSaw account to log in

Epic Books (ENGLISH)

• Access to a library of different books at a time when all libraries are closed
• Search function will help students to discover books that align with their interests
• I have sent a parent email to everyone in my class.  I know some students prefer to just focus on math but at least this is a library of books available to my students if they want to read.  

I plan on focusing on Math, English and PE this first week (April 6-9) to start off our online learning then I will branch out to those individuals who expressed interest in other areas.  I'm learning as well so we can all learn new things together!

Weekly Plan for April 6-9

Monday

• Class at 11am - Check in with all students and making sure everyone can log on to Teams.  Go over what we are going to be doing for English, Math, etc.  Important to get on during this time.  
• Math:  Students can take a look at lesson one for Math on Ms Yedersberger's blog.  Contact if they have any questions.  
• English:  Students should sign in to Epic and pick a book (or pick a book at home).  Let me know which book they picked through email/SeeSaw/Teams.  Follow instructions on blog for English activities.
• Optional PE activities and Heritage activities are posted on the blog.  

Tuesday

• Class at 11am - Go over lesson one in math and answer any questions.  Start lesson two.  
• Optional class at 2pm-2:30pm mainly an afternoon class option for check in with students.  Bring any questions you have to me.  Students can schedule other times with me as well.  
• Math:  Students can take a look at lesson two for Math on Ms Yedersberger's blog.  Contact if they have any questions.  
• English:  Follow instructions on blog for English activities.
• Optional PE activities and Heritage activities are posted on the blog.  

Wednesday

• Class at 11am - Go over lesson two in math and answer any questions.  Start lesson three.  
• Math:  Students can take a look at lesson three for Math on Ms Yedersberger's blog.  Contact if they have any questions.  
• English:  Follow instructions on blog for English activities.
• Optional PE activities and Heritage activities are posted on the blog.  

Thursday

• Class at 11am - Go over lesson three in math and answer any questions.  Start lesson four.  
• Math:  Students can take a look at lesson four for Math on Ms Yedersberger's blog.  Contact if they have any questions.  
• English:  Follow instructions on blog for English activities.
• Optional PE activities and Heritage activities are posted on the blog.  

Friday - GOOD FRIDAY no class

I hope this helps clarify what next week looks like to everyone. I'm still looking at my learning plan and will make adjustments as needed.  Thanks so much for your support through this challenging time.  

Have a great weekend,

Angela Yedersberger

March 19 - Parent Letter

Dear Parents,

I know everyone is stressed right now and uncertain in these crazy times.  Remember to take some time for yourselves.  I know I am making FaceTime dates to have coffee with family and friends.  We can also use technology such as Watch parties, Jack in the Box games and Kahoots as a way to stay connected in these times where we need to stay physically apart.  I am supposed to be out of the school starting tomorrow until at least March 30; however, if you have any questions, feel free to send me a SeeSaw message.  I’m in the same boat because I have both a grade six daughter and grade eight son that I will be educating from home. 

Here is how I plan to educate my kids in the next few weeks:

1. Mindful and physical activities for keeping active.  – I wanted to find ways to stay active in these times where everything is closing down. 

Yoga YouTube Videos:

I want to use Yoga with Adriene a lot during this time with my family. She has many mindful videos that range from a few minutes to almost an hour.  She even has a 30 day challenge.  There are also YouTube videos on Zumba, Pilates or other activities. 

Tik Tok and Fortnite dances:

 I know it’s silly but I’m going to have my kids show me their recorded Tik Tok dances and maybe even try to learn some myself.  I know I will probably fail but it will be fun seeing how well they are doing at it. It will also keep me aware of their online activities and open up conversations about staying safe.  

2. Math – math is a very important subject to keep students interested in and for students to continue to develop their knowledge.  

Math Textbook pdf:  http://ejmurphy.weebly.com/math-makes-sense-8.html

I have included at the bottom of this post what curriculum requirements have not been covered at this time.

YouTube Videos:

If there is any questions about how to do a math questions YouTube is an excellent resource.  There are so many videos to help with learning math skills.  Khan academy YouTube videos are good for math or science. 

Math Prodigy Game:  www.prodigygame.com

My son has played this game in the past and enjoyed it.  What I like about it is there is a parent page where you can see how far they have gone and whether they have done any work. (Especially important when you still have to work and just can do check-ins online.) You can also link some grade 8 outcomes to the assignments.  There is a free version and paid version. The free version is more limited but still works.  The paid version can go on a month by month basis or can buy a six month or yearly subscription.  

3. English – read, read, read!

Library books, YouTube Audio books, Books on apps, etc.  – The important thing is to keep students reading.  I prefer to choose books for my kids that have been made into movies.  That way, my kids can read the book then watch the movie and we can talk about the differences, what was better (usually the book), etc.  My son is reading “The Outsiders” and my daughter is reading “Ready Player One” at this time. 

Epic books – a subscription service for grade K-8.  As a verified educator, I can send you a class code and get you a free subscription until the end of the school year.  (Or so they say, I’m still figuring it out myself.)  I have added all my students’ names with a pin number so only they can log in to their account.  The Class code is zuc8666 and message me for the pin code so your son or daughter can log in.  I believe you can have a parent account as well so you can also see their progress and make sure they are doing their reading.  

4.  Home Economics – learn to cook new things, maybe some science experiments.  

5. Games – lots of family games.  If you have an apple TV or firestick the Jack in the Box games are really fun to play as a family.  I recommend Drawful.  

I hope all this helps until I’m back on March 30, 2020.  I might have more direction to what my role will be at that time.  

Take care,

Angela Yedersberger

Curriculum not covered as of March 19, 2020:

Math - https://www.edonline.sk.ca/webapps/moe-curriculum-BBLEARN/CurriculumOutcomeContent?id=152

1. Pythagorean Theorem, perfect squares and Square roots – Unit 1 in textbook

I would start on this unit.  It is a shorter unit and usually only takes a couple weeks.  I usually start by reviewing perfect squares.  

Examples of Perfect Squares:

1² = 1

2² = 4

3² = 9

4² = 16

5² = 25

6² = 36

7² = 49

8² = 64

9² = 81

And then go into square roots with their knowledge of perfect squares.  Ex.  √81 = 9

For Pythagorean Theorem there are basically 2 types of questions

One; You don’t know the hypotenuse c² = a² + b²

Two; You do know the hypotenuse a² = c² – b²

Remember the hypotenuse is always across from the right angle in a right triangle. 

2. Prism and Cylinders – Unit 4 in textbook 

3. Tesselations – Unit 8 in textbook

4. Probability – Unit 7 in textbook

Science - https://www.edonline.sk.ca/webapps/moe-curriculum-BBLEARN/CurriculumOutcomeContent?id=61

1. Forces, Fluids and Density

2.  Water Systems on Earth

Social Studies - https://www.edonline.sk.ca/webapps/moe-curriculum-BBLEARN/CurriculumOutcomeContent?id=171

1. Resources and Wealth

September 5, 2017 - Welcome Back!

 

GRADE 8Y – Warman Community Middle School 2019/20

Dear Students and Families,

Welcome to Grade 8!  I’m excited about the opportunity to get to know you, and I’m looking forward to being your homeroom teacher at Warman Community Middle School.  I will be teaching you English, Math, Science, Social and Physical Education.  I will also be coaching the Junior Girls Volleyball team.  I am available any scheduled noon hours and after school for assistance if you require it. 

I am sending home some forms for you to please fill out for us.  We ask that all the forms come back to us by Friday, September 8^th, 2017.  Not all students are given permission to leave the school grounds so that form is optional.  Also, you can change your mind at any time regarding giving or rescinding that permission. 

An important date coming up this week is Thursday, September 7^th, where there will be BBQ to meet the teachers and get to know our staff better.   As other dates approach, they will be posted on the calendar in our classroom.  We will be starting SRC, soccer, volleyball, and cross-country right away so students will need to listen to the announcements to find out about meetings, try-outs and practices.  Some of this information may come home via email to you as well.  Other important dates include our picture day which takes place on Friday, September 22^nd and our first interview date which is set for the evening of November 6^th and 8th.  If you wish to look ahead at other dates on the school year calendar it’s posted on the school website at http://blogs.spiritsd.ca/wcms/ 

If you do have any questions or concerns, or if you would like to schedule a conference, you can contact me through the office at Warman Community Middle School at (306) 683-3000 or by email at angela.yedersberger@spiritsd.ca.  If I am not available, leave a message and I will get back to you as soon as possible. 

REGULAR UPDATES TO CLASS INFORMATION, ASSIGNMENTS, TEST DATES, ETC. CAN BE SEEN AT http://msyedersberger.blogspot.ca/

Once again, welcome to Grade 8!  Let’s work together to make this the best year ever!

Sincerely,

Ms. Angela Yedersberger

Answers Test for Practice

FINAL 10 Foundations Test for Practice by Angela Joan Yedersberger on Scribd

Answer Key and YouTube Videos - Chapter 6

Slope Intercept, Point Slope, General Form Test by Angela Joan Yedersberger on Scribd

Slope-Intercept Form
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL3UCuXrUzE

Point- Slope Form
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bqr9Fo3Qi8

General Form
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSWVy_WYgYg

Slope-Intercept Form to General Form
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1VIOSHuhqU

General Form to Slope-Intercept Form
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPZsJN_Wsdc

Parallel and Perpendicular
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQ64ZoDvN_k

How to find Slope
http://www.mathwarehouse.com/algebra/linear_equation/slope-of-a-line.php

Good Luck!

Relations and Functions Test for Practice Answers

There are two answer keys, just keep scrolling....

Answer Key Test for Practices by Angela Joan Yedersberger on Scribd