Friday, January 28, 2011

February 1, 2011 (week 20)

We are exactly half-way through the school year (there are only 40 weeks of instruction in one school year). To date students have had 44 classes in each subject and they should be approximately half-way through each course.

AP Physics 12 - Reminder of the chapters 6 & 7 Energy and Momentum test on February 2. This week we will do some practice AP exams in preparation for the mid-course exam on February 7/8.

Physics 12 - This week we will do some practice exams in preparation for the mid-course exam on February 7/8. We will also go over the lab on torque and levers.

Physics 11 - This week we will review and prepare for the mid-course exam on February 7/8. We will also learn how to solve problems involving motion in 2-dimensions (horizontally launched projectiles).

Science 10 - This week we will finish chapter 5.2 on Acids and Bases. Students should be completing workbook chapter at their own pace.

Math 8 - Mr. Bertness is now teaching this class and so I wish them all continued success in Math 8 and their other courses. Please report to room A225 for the remainder of this school year.

Thursday, January 20, 2011

January 24, 2011 (week 19)

AP Physics 12 - Reminder of the test on SHM and Fluids on January 24. Also, reminder that projects are due January 28 and they are worth 5% of term two mark. This week we will finish with momentum and energy and start reviewing for the mid-course exam on February 7.

Physics 12 - This week we will review for the mid-course exam on February 7. We will also get started with chapter 9 Torque.

Physics 11 - This week we will review and prepare for the chapter 9 momentum test on January 27. Students should be completing the practice problems and end of chapter review problems in preparation for the test.

Science 10 - This week we will finish chapter 5.1 on Acids and bases. Students should be completing workbook chapter 5.1.

Math 8 - Reminder of the chapter 7 test on January 27. Students should be completing the practice problems in each section in preparation for the chapter 7 test. Next week this class will be taught by Mr. Bertness. A very nice bunch of grade 8's and I wish them all continued success with their new math 8 teacher.

Friday, January 14, 2011

January 17, 2011 (week 18)

AP Physics 12 - Students should be working on their AP Physics Project due at the end of January. This week we will get started with chapter 6 Momentum and Impulse. Reminder the the SHM and Fluids test on January 20. Also, students should begin studying for the Spring Exam in early February.

Physics 12 - We will go over the Work, Energy, Power tests from December 17. This week we will have a few work periods to study and review our 2-dimensional problems involving the conservation of momentum. Reminder of the energy/momentum test on January 22. Students should also start studying for the Spring Exam in early February.

Physics 11 - This week we will study chapter 9.2 the Conservation of Momentum in collisions. Students should be completing the practice problems and end of chapter review problems.

Science 10 - Students should be completing workbook chapter 4 in preparation for the chapter 4 test on January 20. This week we will get started with chapter 5 Acids and Bases.

Math 8 - This week we will learn how calculate the volume of cubes, prisms and cylinders in chapters 7.3 - 7.5. Students should be completing the practice problems in each section in preparation for the chapter 7 test on January 30.

Friday, January 7, 2011

January 10, 2011 (week 17)

AP Physics 12 - Students should be working on their AP Physics Project due at the end of January. This week we will learn about fluid flow rate and Bernoulli's Principle. Reminder the the SHM and Fluids test on January 14. Also, students should begin studying for the Spring Exam in early February.

Physics 12 - We will go over the Work, Energy, Power tests from December 17. This week we will study the conservation of momentum in collisions (linear collisions and also 2-dimensional collisions). Students should also start studying for the Spring Exam in early February.

Physics 11 - We have started chapter 9 Impulse and Momentum. We will learn about the Conservation of Momentum Law and how it applies to linear collisions. We will also learn about vectors and scalers.

Science 10 - This week we will complete chapter 4.3 and learn how to write balanced chemical equations. Students should be completing workbook chapter 4 in preparation for the test in a few weeks.

Math 8 - Mr. Bertness has requested that we skip chapter 6 and proceed to chapter 7 Volume. He will cover chapter 6 when he takes over this class later in January. This week we will learn how calculate the volume of cubes, prisms and cylinders.