Week of Feb 3rd

ELA:
Students have been working on a reading comprehension test, which involves writing their answers. Language Power due Friday 7th:
LP 22
LP 23
LP 24
LP 25
LP 26
LP 27
LP28
Next week our focus will be writing thesis statements. No Language Power will be due next week.


Sciences:
Study sheet for theme 1 on module 3 due Monday.
Many marks will be added to Power School shortly for our 2nd term.

Math :
The grades for the test on Chapter 8 : Equations are up. This test was difficult for most students and I encourage everyone to review these concepts. Being able to solve equations using algebra and opposite operation is a skill needed for high school. Students can come in at lunch for help! We are beginning a new chapter this week (Chapter 4 : Scales and similar shapes).  

SS:
We will finish chapter 4. There will be a test on Monday February 10th.

FLA:
We will have a reading quiz for chapters 6 and 7 on Monday.  We will then finish the final chapter of the book and have some time to complete our journal response questions.

Week of Jan. 27th

*Please monitor Powerschool since new marks were entered this past week

Math : We are completing our unit on equations (Chapter 8) this week. Students will write their test on Thursday. We will start a new chapter next week on proportion and similar shapes. This will be the final chapter before the midterm exam. 

SS: Secret Path reflexion due for Monday 27. We will finish Chapter 4 on Collective Rights.
https://secretpath.ca/

FLA:  We will continue reading and responding to our novel.  There will be a chapter 4-5 reading quiz on Monday, January 27.  As usual, you will be able to use a copy of the novel while responding to this reading comprehension test.  This week we will read chapters 6-7!

Sciences:
Review exams on Monday (module 1) and Tuesday (module 2)!!!
Review questions of module 2 due Tuesday.
Then we'll move on to our next unit: Environmental Chemistry.

ELA:
We have been marking essays based on the PAT rubric. Here are the 4 essays which you need to mark (3/4) by Wednesday Jan. 29th.
PAT essays to mark
PAT rubric
Power 23 and 24 are due on Thursday 30th.
LP22
LP 23
LP 24

Week of Jan 20th

Science:
Study sheet theme 8 due Monday.
Mega R due the 27th! Why would you keep waiting for the last minute... is beyond me!

SS:
Quiz vocab chapter 4. You need to know the definition. You will either get the word or the definition. This week, we will work on Residential school using a Graphic Novel book by Gord Downie and Jeff Lemire called Secret Path. Ask your son or daughter about it!  I am working on report cards, so this is the last call to hand in any late assignments.

FLA:
We are continuing with our novel study.  The chapter 2 and 3 quiz has been pushed to Monday, January 20.  This week we will read and respond to chapters 4 and 5.

ELA:
Using our PAT rubric, we have been marking old essays. All 3 should be marked by Wednesday 29th. Here they are:

STARTING ON JANUARY 27TH, CELL PHONES WILL NO LONGER BE ALLOWED IN MS.FEKE'S CLASSROOM. LEAVE THEM IN YOUR LOCKER.

Math:
This week we continue to practice solving equations. The equations are becoming quite difficult in grade 9 and this requires several hours of practice (Chapter 8, especially 8.4 in the textbook). We have been taking a lot of class time to practice these concepts but every student is responsible for doing their homework and continue to practice at home. We also starting solving complex word problems related to algebra which is a difficult concept. In order for students to have success in this unit it's very important that they complete their homework and ask questions if they have difficulties solving these equations. I am in my classroom 3 times a week to tutor students who need help with this.

Week of Jan 13th

SS: Chapter #3 test on Tuesday 14th. Study/review sheet to hand-in before the test. Last marks for this report card. Report cards will be available on-line on the afternoon of January31th.  We started chapter 4 on the Collective Rights and will continue for at least another 3 weeks. In French-immersion, students are expected to participate actively in class by speaking French and using the language as much as they can so the can improve their skills.

FLA:  Last week we began our novel study:  Comme une peau de chagrin.  We read the prologue and chapter 1 together and had some time to begin working on our response journals.  There will be a reading comprehension quiz on Monday, January 13th for the prologue and chapter 1.  You will be able to use your books to complete the quiz (as it is testing your comprehension, not your memory.) This week we will read chapters 2 and 3 and there will be another reading comprehension quiz for those chapters on Thursday January 16th.

Sciences:
Test themes 4 to 6 Monday. Moved to Tuesday!
F.É. th7 md2 for Wednesday.
Element project was due today!
Mega Résumé due on Jan 27th.
Mid year exams are coming! Review both units! No set dates yet but... early Feb.
Study guide: Bio partie 1, Bio partie 2, Chimie

ELA: We are looking at the PAT rubric for essay this week. Using our own essays, written in November will allow students to improve their understanding for how essays are organized, as well as how to improve vocabulary work.
Language Power lessons are due on January 27th: LP 17-22

Week of Jan. 6th

Math : Welcome back and happy new year. We started the week by reviewing our test on symmetry and surface area. We also began a new chapter this week on solving equations (Chapter 8). Students will have a Quiz on these new concepts Monday of next week.