Class Updates

Happy Monday! This week we have a Situational Assessment. Here is what each day looks like:

Monday: Review Algebraic Word Problems & Mean (Pink book p6-7)

Tuesday: C1 Test A

Wednesday: C1 Test B

Thursday: Test Wrap-up for anyone who missed. Dilations/Transformations Intro.

Friday: Easter Holiday!

I have uploaded PDFs of both textbooks under Files.

The House Expansion Task must be submitted by the end of the week.

Happy Monday! This week we are wrapping up our Geometric Solids Unit. We have various Assessments coming up so please make sure that you are practicing sufficiently and getting extra help if you need it.

Monday: Wrap-up In class Learning Assignment (House Expansion)

Tuesday: Unit Test A - Geometric Solids (p167 if done early)

Wednesday: Unit Test B - Geometric Solids (Pink book p50 if done early)

Thursday: Stop & Review - Proportions and Modes (Pink Book p105-109)

Friday: Stop & Review - Circles & Polygons (Pink Book p116-117)

Some notes:

1. Unit Test - This test will include Finding Surface Area of Prism/Pyramids, SA of Polygons, SA of Cylinder (and working backwards with Cylinders), SA Decomposable Solids, Unit Conversions. A good place to start review is p167. Feel free to update your memory aid with any worked examples from Slides or Youtube Videos.

2. In Class Assignment - This has been completed in class the last few days. If you missed the class, the document is below and can be handed in when you return. (Please use a height of 4m for the triangular roof part. You can choose if there is a door on the back or not). I would like these to be handed in by Monday next week.

3. Situational - We will be having a Situational in class next week. This will focus on our current unit, but also include past units. This is why we are reviewing past topics this week.

Good evening,

Last week we started our new unit of Geometric Solids. This week we are digging right into this material further with more complex solids. The plan for these days is as follows:

Monday - Surface Area of a Cylinder (p162, Slides 21-22)

Tuesday - Height of a Cylinder from its Surface Area (Slides 27-28)

Wednesday - Regular Polygons and Geometric Solids (p163)

Thursday - Decomposable Solids (p164, Slides 23-26)

Friday - In-Class Assignment (will be posted on Teams)

I am around for lunch remediation on Friday this week!

There will be a unit test on Tuesday April 5th.

Good morning,

Last week we wrapped up our Percent Applications with an in-class quiz. This week we are starting our new unit of Geometric Solids. The plan for these days is as follows:

Monday - Geometric Solids Intro and Nets (Slides 1-2)

Tuesday - Metric Conversions and Surface Area (Slides 3-9, HW p159-160)

Wednesday - Surface Area (Slides 16-19, HW p161)

Thursday - C4U, Surface Area with Cylinders

I am around for lunch remediation on Monday/Thursday this week!

The Pi Day assignment was due yesterday. I will accept late assignments with a small deduction until Monday, March 28th.

Good evening,

Last week we worked through some Mission Activities on Percent Applications on p112-117. This week we had a fun Pie baking activity for Pi day yesterday. There is a small assignment associated with this activity which is on Monday March 21st. There will be a Percent Quiz in class on Thursday this week. I have uploaded a sample Memory Aid and a practice quiz on our Teams page!

I am around for lunch remediation on Wednesday this week!

Good morning,

I hope everyone had a restful March Break. This week, we are working through some Mission Activities on Percent Applications. The work for this can be found on p112-117. I am away from Monday-Wednesday this week, so I will be checking the in-class work on the Missions on Thursday when I return. Be prepared for a fun interactive activity coming on Monday next week!

I am around for lunch remediation on Friday this week!

Good morning,

This week, we are catching up on assessments and doing our Situational Problem. After this, we have March Break so be sure to take a good mental rest!

I am around for lunch remediation on Wednesday this week!

Good morning,

Last week we continued on with our circles unit by looking more at proportions of Circles, and the respective Arc Lengths and Sector Areas.

I did end up switching around the Situational and Circles Test in order to allow students to have more time time to practice the application questions of circles for the Situational Problems. This week we are looking at Complex Shapes (p150) with Circles and Word Problems (148-149). The slides for these sections are on Teams, please review them if you miss class! We will be working through the Circles Test on Wednesday and Thursday (16-17th). The next few classes we will be doing some general review of past units in preparation for the Situational on Feb 22-23rd. Good practice for this can be found on p116-118 of the Pink Book or p154-158 of the Blue Book.

I am around for lunch remediation on Tuesday and Friday this week!

Hello students and parents.

Last week we continued on with our circles unit and had a C4U to check our understanding of this towards the end of the week. Various assessments have also been returned recently (i.e. exams, situationals, etc. ).

This week, we are wrapping up most of the remaining components of circles (6.4 Arc and Central Angle, 6.6 Area of a Sector and Disc). Early next week, we will look into various application problems, before moving into our circles assessments before the March Break. Please note the upcoming assessments: Situationals Feb 15th-17th , Circles Unit Test Feb 22nd. Note that the Situational is broken into smaller sections, but most students shouldn't require the full class each day if they have practiced the material.

If students are missing class this week please complete sections 6.4 and 6.6 in the workbook (starts on p138) and make sure you review the slides relevant for these sections (slides are uploaded to TEAMS).

I am around for lunch remediation on Thursday this week!

Hello students and parents.

Last week we started our circles unit and we have continued on with this during this week. Specifically, we have been looking at Parts of a Circle, Drawing Circles, Using Perpendicular Bisectors, and Calculating Radius, Diameter, Area and Circumference. We will be having a C4U on these skills tomorrow (Thursday).

If students are missing class this week please complete sections 6.1-6.3 and 6.5 in the workbook (starts on p138). We are also updating our Memory Aids and pictures of this can be found on Teams.

I am around for lunch remediation on Thursday this week!

Hello students and parents.

Last week we finished up our modes unit, and we are writing the assessment for it as a Situational this week. After this, we are starting our next unit of Circles. For any students who miss class this week, please complete the material for the start of the new unit on p137-140 and come prepared to write the Situational for Modes.

I am around for lunch remediation on Monday next week!

Happy New Year to all. Please note that I refrained from an update last week as I was posting daily updates on Teams for Virtual Learning.

Last week we worked through some online Module/Activities to help refresh our material from first term. Students also had a chance to work on their Memory Aids, which I will be collecting this Friday and assessing for clarity and completeness. This week, we will be looking at Modes of Representation (specifically Cartesian Planes). We have already touched on this briefly, but will be finishing up this week, and then wrapping up Term 1 with a Modes Situational on Tuesday Jan 25th. I have uploaded the slides for this unit onto Teams pages for each class.

Practice pages for any students who miss class this week can be found on p90-94, and p105-108.

I am around for lunch remediation on Friday this week!

I will keep today's update short as a lengthy email was sent out last week explaining our assessment process this week. Tuesday-Thursday is C2 Midterm assessments in class. Friday will be to finish that up and start looking a bit more at some graphs.

I am around for lunch remediation on Thursday this week!

Today's post is a little bit longer, thanks in advance for reading it through!

Last week we wrapped up most of the Algebra unit with 3, 4, and 5 step (level) equations. This week, we will be practicing word problems and preparing for the Algebra Unit test on Thursday, December 9th. Some suggested range for the review material would be p73-p82 and p134-135 (though I would encourage you to pick a few problems from each page to use your time best). If you are having trouble, there are many resources listed under the "Useful Links" tab. A specific one I would highlight, is the Grade 8 Math Youtube Playlist that breaks down most of the concepts in our curriculum. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goOP2-uv5bw&list=PLqyW0Q4VO_vHDgLXUuKdLufwEubWU_3H5).

In the coming weeks, we will be doing review for some larger upcoming assessments. Specifically, there will be an End of Term C2 Exam in class from Tuesday - Thursday next week (Dec 14-16th) as well as a C1 Situational Exam in the new year in January. These assessments will cover our 3 units thus far: 1. Proportions 2. Polygons and 3. Algebra. I plan to create various Review lessons of the next few weeks to help with this, but its is important that students also take some time to refresh themselves on past units on their own time.

I am around for lunch remediation on Wednesday this week!

December is here! Thanks to all parents who reached out during Parent Teacher night. I enjoyed discussing best ways to continue supporting your students.

Last week we finished Algebraic Expressions and moved into Algebraic Equations. We looked at 1 and 2 Step (level) equations last week, and will be bringing in 3, 4, and 5 step (level) equations this week. Along with some word problems, this will wrap up our unit. We will spend a few days next week reviewing for our Algebra Unit test on Thursday, December 9th. If class is missed this week, please aim to complete p64-66 and p124-130 of the workbook before Monday.

I am around for lunch remediation on Friday this week!

Good evening. I am looking forward to meeting parents at Parent-Teacher Night later this week. Here's what's on going on in class:

This week we are switching gears from Algebraic Expressions and moving into Algebraic Equations. We are looking at Level 1 and 2 Equations for now. We will also be a having a short look at Algebra Translations with Geometry on p59. If class is missed this week, please aim to complete up to p63 of the workbook.

I am around for lunch remediation on Friday this week! There will be a C4U on Thursday.

Greetings!

We are now fully done review and into the unit that many students find most intimidating, Algebra. Fear not though, many of us have been using algebra already without even realizing it!

This week we will be continuing with Simplifying Algebraic Expressions by incorporating Brackets and Multiplication/Division. If class is missed this week, please aim to complete up to p56 of the workbook.

I am around for lunch remediation on Friday this week!

Good afternoon,

Last week we started our Algebra unit by reviewing Number Sense and Integer Operations.

This week we will be working on Simplifying Algebraic Expressions and Translating Words to Algebraic Expressions. If class is missed this week, please aim to complete up to around p53 of the workbook.

Happy November! I hope everyone had a good Halloween, I know I saw many fun costumes in our halls on Friday.

Last week we wrapped up our Polygons unit with a test and situational. I saw many students that made good strides in understanding the material better this unit.

We now head into our Algebra unit for the next few weeks. We will use this week to refresh ourselves on some Number Sense and Integer Operations. If class is missed this week, please aim to complete up to p50 of the workbook.

Good day to all. Last week, we finished up the curriculum for our Polygons Unit by looking at Constructions, and Calculations of Area for Regular Polygons.

This week, we are doing review both Monday and Tuesday. This time will be used to practice what we have learned, and to update our Memory Aids with the material for this unit.

*Memory Aids are a 2-sided sheet that students are allowed for any assessment in Math (Quizzes, Tests, Exams). They are allowed to write helpful formulas and diagrams to minimize the amount of Memorization needed. An example Memory Aid for this unit can be found on our Teams page.

Our Assessments this week include a Test on Wednesday Oct 27th, and a Situational on Thursday Oct 28th. Suggested review material for the test is on p35-37 of the Workbook. There is also good practice questions on Constructions and Area on p28-31.

Have a good week!

I hope everyone is having a good long weekend and students are able to take a mental break from school. It has been a busy month and half, and I am sure a this few days will be a welcome pause.

The prior week we completed our assessment of Proportions. Students who missed either the Test or the Situational will be asked to make this up this coming week on Wednesday at lunch.

During the past partial week (2 days), we kept going on Polygons by examining their Interior Angles and Diagonals. At some point this weekend, students should complete the last bit of homework that was assigned in class (p23-25). If you are getting stuck, I encourage you to watch the videos made by our Grade 8 Math team on the Useful Links tab of this website.

This coming week, we will be looking at Triangles inside Polygons, How To Construct Regular Polygons, and starting Perimeter/Area. It is suggested that students have completed up to p28 by the end of the week.

Happy October and I hope everyone had a good weekend.

Last week we completed our Proportions Assessments, congrats all on finishing!

This week we are beginning our new unit of Polygons. We will mostly use this week to review material from Grade 7 Area & Perimeter and angles. Some good Review pages from the workbook would be p38-43.

Please make sure all students have the required Materials for the course by this point. Especially in this unit, students will need Rulers and a Geometry Set.

It's starting to cool down as we reach the end of September. That means it's assessment week in Math!

Last week we consolidated our Proportions unit through some in class activities and workbook p18-22. Our assessment this week will include everything in the workbook up to and including those pages. I am around for extra help at lunch tomorrow (Sept 28th).

Our first unit test will be tomorrow Tuesday (Sept 28th) and our unit Situational will be Wednesday (Sept 30th). Thursday will be overflow for assessment and Friday we will introduce our next unit.

I hope everyone was able to enjoy their long weekend.

Last week we dove into more proportions by looking at Rates and Ratios, and some Word Problems. We completed the workbook pages up to p15, if you missed classes please ensure you review these pages.

For this upcoming week, we will be practicing these concepts and preparing for our Unit Test on Friday (Sept 24th). If class is missed this week, please prepare for this by completing p18-22. We will also be doing a Situational Assignment on Wednesday (Sept 22nd).

***Update: Unit Test will now actually be Tuesday (Sept 28th) to allow students sufficient time to study.

Happy Monday to all!

Last week we began our Proportions unit by practicing conversions between decimals, percentages and fractions, and introducing Ratios. We completed the workbook pages up to p11, if you missed classes please ensure you review these pages.

For this upcoming week, we will be exploring Rates and Proportions. If class is missed this week, please review p12-15. We will be having our second C4U (Check 4 Understanding) at the end of the week on Thursday.

I hope we are all slowly getting settled after our first week of school.

This week we will be finishing up our review of Fractions (p2-6). We will then be moving into our first unit of Proportions by the end of the week.

Please note that I have now added the school calendar to our "Files" and deleted the Calendar tab to simplify the website. At this time, I am not able to provide our future class itineraries as the content will vary depending on our progress. For important dates and deadlines, please feel free to subscribe to the Remind system (instructions found on the homepage of this website).

Welcome to class. Please make sure you take some time to explore this site. Note that there will still be some additions to come (including a calendar).
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