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.
Friday, January 28, 2011
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.
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.
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.
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.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
January 4, 2011 (week 16)
Welcome back to school everyone. I hope that you had a fantastic Christmas Holiday and are rested and ready to return to your studies. All the best to everyone in the new year!
AP Physics 12 - This week we will finish learning about Simple Harmonic Motion SHM and we will learn about Bouyant Force, which is the upward force exerted by fluids. We will have a SHM test on January 14.
Physics 12 - We will go over the Work, Energy, Power tests from December 17. This week we will get started with chapter 7 Impulse and Momentum.
Physics 11 - We will spend one lesson reviewing forces and force problems (Dynamics). Then we begin our next topic in Chapter 9 Impulse and Momentum.
Science 10 - Reminder of the chapter 4.2 quiz on January 6 (names and formulas for chemical compounds). This week we will do a few chemistry labs and next week we will be starting chapter 4.3 Balancing Equations.
Math 8 - Reminder of the chapter 5 test on January 7. This week we will get started with chapter 6 Fractions.
AP Physics 12 - This week we will finish learning about Simple Harmonic Motion SHM and we will learn about Bouyant Force, which is the upward force exerted by fluids. We will have a SHM test on January 14.
Physics 12 - We will go over the Work, Energy, Power tests from December 17. This week we will get started with chapter 7 Impulse and Momentum.
Physics 11 - We will spend one lesson reviewing forces and force problems (Dynamics). Then we begin our next topic in Chapter 9 Impulse and Momentum.
Science 10 - Reminder of the chapter 4.2 quiz on January 6 (names and formulas for chemical compounds). This week we will do a few chemistry labs and next week we will be starting chapter 4.3 Balancing Equations.
Math 8 - Reminder of the chapter 5 test on January 7. This week we will get started with chapter 6 Fractions.
Friday, December 10, 2010
December 13, 2010 (week 15)
AP Physics 12 - Reminder of the chapter 6 Quiz on December 16. This week we will continue to study Simple Harmonic Motion of a Pendulum.
Physics 12 - This week we will finish off chapter 6 Work, Energy and Power. Reminder of the chapter 6 Quiz on December 17.
Physics 11 - This week we will go over the activity on Tension and we will spend two lessons learning about gravitational force, specifically Isaac Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation.
Science 10 - This week we will finish chapter 4.2 Naming chemical compounds and writing formulas for compounds. Students should be completing the workbook practice problems.
Math 8 - This week we will complete chapter 5 Surface Area. Students should complete the odd numbered problems for their homework and they must show their workings as per the example problems. Those who need extra practice should also do the even numbered problems too. We will have the chapter 5 test on January 7, 2011.
Physics 12 - This week we will finish off chapter 6 Work, Energy and Power. Reminder of the chapter 6 Quiz on December 17.
Physics 11 - This week we will go over the activity on Tension and we will spend two lessons learning about gravitational force, specifically Isaac Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation.
Science 10 - This week we will finish chapter 4.2 Naming chemical compounds and writing formulas for compounds. Students should be completing the workbook practice problems.
Math 8 - This week we will complete chapter 5 Surface Area. Students should complete the odd numbered problems for their homework and they must show their workings as per the example problems. Those who need extra practice should also do the even numbered problems too. We will have the chapter 5 test on January 7, 2011.
Friday, December 3, 2010
December 6, 2010 (week 14)
AP Physics 12 - We have started chapter 6 Work, Energy and Power. Students should be looking over the example problems in the text and completing the end of chapter review problems.
Physics 12 - Same as above
Physics 11 - This week we will do a few lab activities related to springs (Hooke's Law) and tension. This material is not covered in the textbook so it is important that students pay particular attention to notes and instructions provided by the teacher.
Science 10 - This week we will study chapter 4.2 Naming chemical compounds and writing formulas for compounds. Students should be completing the workbook practice problems.
Math 8 - We have started chapter 5 Surface Area. Students should complete the odd numbered problems for their homework and they must show their workings as per the example problems. Those who need extra practice should also do the even numbered problems too.
Physics 12 - Same as above
Physics 11 - This week we will do a few lab activities related to springs (Hooke's Law) and tension. This material is not covered in the textbook so it is important that students pay particular attention to notes and instructions provided by the teacher.
Science 10 - This week we will study chapter 4.2 Naming chemical compounds and writing formulas for compounds. Students should be completing the workbook practice problems.
Math 8 - We have started chapter 5 Surface Area. Students should complete the odd numbered problems for their homework and they must show their workings as per the example problems. Those who need extra practice should also do the even numbered problems too.
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