Meet on Monday!

Our first Google Meet is scheduled for Monday at 9am.  Please have pencil and math notebook ready!  Instructions will be posted in Math in our Google Classroom.

Novel Study

Next week's novel study will be posted tomorrow (Friday) as usual.  Students should have read the assigned chapters by the time of our meet on Monday and be ready to discuss the questions.

Grade 9 Night

Don't forget that the virtual "Picture Yourself in Grade 9" presentation will take place on Wednesday, January 6 at 6pm.  It'll be easy to overlook, especially if we go to remote learning after Christmas.  

A link to the festivities will be posted on CCI's website right at 6pm.

Escape Practice

https://sites.google.com/site/practiceescape/

Conference Instructions

Instructions on how to get on Google Meet for our Parent/Teacher Conferences will be posted on our Google Classroom in the subject, English. 

Conferences next week!

Don't forget to sign up for a conference time slot next week!  Cut and paste the link below:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cuuwNvqjue145buPIKSP5OBWrdU_1w4rll3zapTEYsc/edit#gid=1492721915

Grade 9 Night

CCI Guidance is asking that all Grade 8 students and their parents keep Wednesday, Janauary 6, 2021 in their calendars open for their Grade 9 Transition night.  This is typically a night to visit the school and speak to teachers and guidance about what to expect in Grade 9.  

Obviously this year's edition will be different and the high school is planning for this to be a virtual event.

More details to follow......

October 26-30th Novel Study

 Chapter 13

1. Compare Binti’s current relationship with Memory with the relationship Binti used to have with her sister in Malawi
2. How does Memory feel about Binti? Why?

Chapter 14

1. What life lesson does Binti learn when she struggles through the improvisational play?

 Vocabulary

Define the following words (as they are used in the novel), indicate the part of speech, and then use each in a full sentence that demonstrates that you understand its meaning.  Be careful of the different parts of speech in your sentences!

• Triumph, wavered, demerits, dispersed, praise, pastor.

Novel Study

 Next week's Novel Study is on the Google Classroom

Shoot!

 Unfortunately most don't have the photocopy needed to do tonight's Math homework, so.........

No Math homework tonight!

Last Minute Meet

We're having a last minute math help meet at 1:15pm today for anyone struggling with the math homework.  All are welcome.

Next Google Meet

Our 'Meet' on Tuesday is cancelled.  I have to go into to school to put Grade 8 packages together.  Our next 'Meet' will be on Thursday.

CCI Meet

The class will be meeting with CCI Guidance next Monday, June 22nd.  Information regarding timetables will be shared at that time.

10am sharp!

Pick-up Day

Just a reminder that today is pick-up day for your (child's) belongings.  10:30am - 12pm.  I'll will be at the school to answer any questions you may have.

Mr. Bowhey

Regular 'Meets'

Our meets will continue to take place every other day.  Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10am

Next Meet

Great job with today's lesson everyone!  Congrats to Doug and Lily who both presented excellent inventions!

Our next Meet will be this Friday, May 1st, at 10am.  AvaS, Rebecca, Jesse, and Mack should try to be ready to present their inventions.

See you there!

Next Meeting

Our next meeting will be this Wednesday, April 29th.  Don't forget to have your Math done and be ready to present your Invention Powerpoint if it's your turn!

Tomorow's Meet

Just a reminder that tomorrow (April 22nd) is our next Meeting.  10am.

Next "Meet"

Our next MEET will be on Monday, April 20th @ 10am.  Same Meeting name.  Enjoy your weekend!

Current Event #1

Quiz will be next Friday, April 24th.  See English Class for assignment.

Next Hangout

Our next class chat will be this Thursday (April 16th) at our usual time (10am).  See you there!

Presentation Order

1. Zoey            2. Kayden          3. Avery             4. Rebecca        5. Evie              6. Danielle 
7. Averie          8. AvaG             9. Charlie          10. Camren       11. Doug           12. Mack 
13. Jesse         14.Oscar           15. Lily             16. AvaS             17. Madison     18. Abbey
19. Regan       20. Lindsay        21. Kemper        22. Tyler            23. Kylie          24. Simon
25. Finn          26. Lauren         27. Sarah           28. Arden         29. Maddy

Next Chat

Our next 'hangout' will be this coming Tuesday at 10am.  If possible, please have questions ready to share.

Buoyancy Lab

If you want your lab graded, please submit it on time and then shoot me an email telling me that you want a mark.  Otherwise, I will provide feedback only.

Agenda for Wednesday

I have Board stuff to do early tomorrow, so we will not begin our 'Hangout' until 11am.  We will cover a new topic in Algebra.  Also, our lab is due Thursday, so this would be a good time to ask Q's about it.

Hangouts

I will be on Hangouts today at 10am to answer Q's about yesterday's Math work and the Buoyancy Lab.  No need to join if you are not having any difficulties.

Math Text

For those of you who are not in the class group chat and therefore haven't seen the text that Evie has posted, here is a link to the entire text online:

https://sites.google.com/a/smcdsb.on.ca/mr-lalonde-s-class/st-noel-chaba/mathmatics/math-makes-sense-textbook

We are currently on Unit #10.

Google Hangouts

I want to try to meet as a class tomorrow at 10am.  Please practice today with 'hangouts' and we will give it a try.  I'm sure it won't go smoothly at first.  It's a huge group to organize.  But hopefully as time goes by, we can iron out the kinks.  I'd like to try a math lesson and to answer any questions you may have.

Again:  practice today with a classmate on 'hangouts' to ensure your computer settings are correct (e.g. microphone is turned on, camera works, etc.)  If you're not able to join, no worries.  You can get the info from a classmate.

If there's a time that works better for the entire class than 10am, let me know.

See you all tomorrow!

Mr. Bowhey.

Solution to Q #4

a couple of you have had trouble with Q #4.  here's an explanation:

if the mass weighed 100N in air and then 85N in water, it's % mass in water would be:

[ weight in water / weight in air ] x 100
= [ 85N / 100N ] x 100
= .85 x 100
= 85 %

so the mass only weighs 85% of its initial weight when it's sitting in water.  knowing that %, you could then predict (calculate) how much you would weigh in water if you knew your weight in air, right?

School Message

I have sent a message to all the parents of students in my class.  Thank you to all those who have responded.  I will be in touch either through this blog or by email once more information becomes available.

Thanks!

P. Bowhey.

Extended Break Homework

I don't ever give homework over the holidays, but due to the current circumstances, I've decided to bend my rule a bit.  The class should work on the following, over the course of the next 3 weeks:

SCIENCE
Buoyancy Lab #2:  due on the Friday we return
Fluid Review and test:  due/written on the Friday that we return

HISTORY
BNA homework sheet: due on the first day back (Monday)
BNA Test:  written on the Wednesday of the first week back

LANGUAGE
Reading
Independent Novel Study:  8 journal entries and ALL quotes due on the first day back
Writing
Independent Essay:  all quotes and thesis due on the first day back
Media
Invention Powerpoint Presentation:  Due Friday of the first week back

I will be checking my email most, if not all, days, so if any questions pop up, don't hesitate to shoot me a message.

Stay safe and healthy.

P. Bowhey.

CCI's Grade 8 Night.....

has been postponed until tomorrow.