Monday's Homework

Math
1.Draw two interesting congruent shapes.
2.Explain what makes two shapes congruent.
3.Draw any two similar shapes.
4.Explain what makes two shapes similar.
5.Design a tessellation with the main shape repeated four times.
6.Explain how you made your tessellation.

Homework for the Weekend

Math - Make sure you have completed all questions on translations and reflections for monday

Media - Redo advertisement re-design questions (only if you would like to improve your grade)

Geography/English - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLBE5QAYXp8

Watch the first eight and a half minutes of “The Story of Stuff.” The link is posted above. Answer the questions below in full sentence form. Please write very neatly, or, preferably, type.

Assessment: Level 1-4 for overall quality of answers.

1. List the five “steps” in the life of a product.

2. 2. Describe, in your own words, each of the stages listed above.

3. 3. Briefly describe the impact of extraction on the world’s natural resources. Include at least three specific facts from the video to support your answer.

4. 4. Explain why people in developing countries work in factories that they know must be bad for their health.

5. 5. Describe two reasons why some corporations move their factories to developing nations? One reason is mentioned in the video, the second you will need to think of yourself.

6. 6. Jot down two other facts from the video that you find to be very surprising.

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Thursday's Homework

Math - pg 237-238#5,6a),7,8a).8b),9,12,13

Media - Redo questions (if you want) - Be sure to really focus on explaining WHY.

Signatures - Geo Ch 6 Test, Health Test, Math - Complex Shapes, Media Re-design

Wednesday's Homework

Math -
1.Plot the following ordered pairs and connect the points.
A(2,4), B(-4,1), C(3,-2). What shape is this? Be specific.
2.Translate (slide) each point in this shape five units to the left and four units up. Connect the points.
3.Label the pre-image and image. Include “prime” symbols for each vertex. (see pg 232)
4.Explain what happens to the orientation of this shape when you translate it. (see page 233)
5.Describe another translation that would move your pre-image to the same location as your image.
6.Homework – page 234 #3,4,5 (explain!), 6, 7a), 7b), 8a), 8b), 9 (do not draw!),13,14

Get work signed - Health Test, Geo. Test (Ch 6 - Agriculture), Math -Complex Shapes (FINAL REMINDER...)

Tuesday's Homework

Geography - powerpoint presentations begin on wednesday
- bring your presentation on a USB stick
-please double check that the file works!!!

Get work signed - Health Test, Geography Test, Math - Complex Shapes

Homework for the Weekend!

Geography - Work on Powerpoint presentations if you need to
-Most presentations begin on Wednesday (unless I have spoken to you)

Get all work signed (Geo, Math, Health)

SPEND TIME WITH YOUR FAMILIES, GUARDIANS AND FRIENDS.

Happy Family Day!

Wednesday's Homework

Math - pg 230-23138-10,12-15,18a)b),19,20,22,23

Please determine whether your guardians would like to meet for an interview on Thursday evening (3:30-8pm) or Friday morning (8-12am).

If not, please bring a note letting me know.

Return the bottom protion of your report card.
Get Geo. Test and Math Complex Area signatures

Tuesday's Homework

Math - polygon, pg 230 #4,5,6b),7,11

Covered in class: Cartesian co-ordinate system, x-axis, y-axis, vertical, horizontal, ordered pair, origin, quadrants, plotting co-ordinates

English - Think of four debate topics that were not discussed in class

-Report Card Signatures
-Parent Teacher Interviews Times - Please bring a note if your guardian DOES NOT plan on attending

Geography - read pages 150-157 (All of chapter 7 should be read now)

Monday's Homework

Math - pg 227#1-6

Media - Advertisement re-design and questions due tuesday

Weekend!

Parent-teacher interviews will take place next week on Thursday evening and Friday morning. Please let your guardians know. I would like to meet with EVERYONE's guardians, if possible!

Math - finish COMPLEX shape assignment good copy
- colour code all shapes and formulas

Get all tests and assignment grades signed for tuesday

Media - Advertisement re-design - due Tuesday

Choose a magazine advertisement that you feel is not effective.

1.Describe the company and product shown on this advertisement.
2.Explain why you feel this advertisement is not effective. Be specific.
3.Explain who you think the target audience is for this product. Be specific. How do you know?
4.Re-design this advertisement to make it more effective. You can make changes (improvements) to the existing advertisement or start from scratch and make a completely different design. The re-design must be sketched out first (rough copy) and then created by hand or using a computer.
6.Explain, in detail why you feel your advertisement is more effective than the original.

Drama/English/Media - One minute powerpoint presentations will continue on Monday

Have a great weekend!

Thursday's Homework

English/Drama - One-minute powerpoint presentations begin on friday

Tomorrow is the LAST DAY to show me signed procedural writing rubrics. (out of 24)

Other signatures :

Drama - commercials (out of 24)
Math - 2-D measurement test (out of 30)
Math - 2-D measurement assignment (outof 25)

Wednesday's Homework

Complete Math questions on the blog from yesterday.

Get drama mark and procedural powerpoint rubric signed BY FRIDAY.

Tuesday's Homework

Marlies Game tomorrow - Wear blue/white and bring a lunch

Signatures:

Drama - "Commercials" out of 24

Procedural Writing Powerpoints - out of 24 (please get the RUBRIC signed)

Math - To be checked on thursday (when you come in)

Level 1/2/3/4

1. Explain what an isosceles trapezoid is. Draw and label one.

2. Using pages 172-173, explain what is meant by a complex shape.

3. In general, explain how you would find the area of any complex shape.

4. Solve: page 174-175 #4, 6, 7, 10

Monday's Homework

Math Test Tuesday - Area of parallelograms, triangles and trapezoids
Math - EXTRA HELP - Tuesday morning - meet at 8:15 behind the school (please do not buzz - wait for Mr. Mak)

What to study: All homework questions from the chapter
Explain - parallelogram and trapezoid
Formulas - Area of a triangle, square, rectangle, parallelogram and trapezoid
Perimeter of triangles, squares, rectangles, trapezoids and parallelograms
Explain - Why is the formula for area of a parallelogram the same as for area of a rectangle?
Understand abd explain - formula for triangles and trapezoids

-pg 164-165
#4 and 5 (just find the area)
#6,7a)b),9a),10-14

Homework for the Weekend

Math

Area Assignment – Due Monday (WHEN YOU ENTER THE CLASSROOM!!!!)
-25 marks total
- Can be handwritten or typed

1. Write the formulas for finding the area of the following shapes: square, rectangle, parallelogram, triangle, trapezoid (use your textbook or internet) and circle (use your planner or internet). (3 marks)

2. Clearly explain, giving specific proof, whether or not a triangle is a parallelogram. (3 marks)

3. Draw any parallelogram, using a ruler. Label it properly with arrows to indicate parallel lines and dashes to indicate sides that are the same length. Draw a line and label it to show which measurement would be the HEIGHT of your parallelogram. Also label the base. (3 marks)

4. Solve for the area of the following shapes. For full marks write the formula, show all work and write out appropriate units.

a) Triangle – Base = 50cm Height = 20cm (3 marks)
b) Parallelogram – Base = 15m Height = 30m (3 marks)

5. What is the perimeter of an equilateral triangle with one side that is 35cm long. Make a formula (ie. P= ________), show your work and briefly explain your answer. (4 marks)

6. The height of a triangle is 60cm and the area is 30 m2 . What is the length of its base. For full marks, clearly show or explain how you got you answer. (4 marks)

7. Explain what a trapezoid is. Draw and properly label one. (2 marks)


Math Test on area of Triangles, Parallelograms and Trapezoids on Tuesday
Extra help for Math on Tuesday morning (8:00am)

Thursday's Homework

Math - NO TEST ON FRIDAY - moved to tuesday!

Math homework - to be checked on friday:

-pg 154#5,8a),12a)b),13a)
-pg 158#3a)b),7b),13a)b)c),14

English - Powerpoint presentations will continue tomorrow
- Please bring your presentation on a USB stick (and double check that it works!!!)

Tuesday's Homework

English - work on procedural writing powerpoint
-Presentations begin Thursday!!!!

Math - Mini test on Friday

explain: area, perimeter, 2-D vs. 3D shapes, area of a square, area of a rectangle, area of a triangle, area of a parallologram, explain the formulas for area of triangles and area of parallelograms, perimeter of squares/rectangles/parallelograms, how to properly label shapes (dashes -sides of the same length, arrows - parallel sides) , defining parallelogram, page 154-155, 158-159 questions

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