Friday, December 5, 2025

Science 8:  We wrote some brief notes on our Lab 5-8, then we reviewed human eye anatomy.   This clip was helpful in learning about the structure of the eye and how it works.  We read pages 205 to 206, then completed page 205 # 1-5 which is due Friday.  In the final minutes we accomplished some work by viewing our workspace through a mirror - tricky!  We also added ocean and continent names to a world map.    Click here to see the Science 8 Assignment Log

Chemistry 11: After going through the geometry names and angles of some molecules on Lab 12B, we spent time finishing Unit 8 # 53 - 67 and 68-72.  Both are due on Monday.  In the second half we took brief notes on solutions and did not get to start the Molar Concentration Review WS.  Click here to see the Chemistry 11 Assignment Log.  

Thursday, December 4, 2025

 Chemistry 11:  We drew structural diagrams for all our Lewis Dot Diagrams from Monday, then we read about Covalent Bonding (page 176-179) and completed Unit 8 # 68-72( Due Friday).  Lab 12B (only procedure steps 1,2,4) was finished next, and then wrote brief notes on Ionic Bonding.  We read page 170-176, and started Unit 8 # 53-67 but this is not due on Friday. 


Wednesday, December 3, 2025

 Chemistry 11:  We drew structural diagrams for all our Lewis Dot Diagrams from Monday, then we read about Covalent Bonding (page 176-179) and completed Unit 8 # 68-72( Due Friday).  Lab 12B (only procedure steps 1,2,4) was finished next, and then wrote brief notes on Ionic Bonding.  We read page 170-176, and started Unit 8 # 53-67 but this is not due on Friday. 

Science 8:  Page 189 # 1-9 was marked before it was handed in.   This short clip shows how large, accurate concave mirrors are constructed to make large telescopes.  We used convex lenses to cast an image of Dr. Dufensmirtch onto a screen, and found the image to be upright, small, and real.  With our partner we measured the focal length of the lens.  We read pages 190 to 193 and completed page 197 # 1-10 (in sentences).  In the second half we completed the procedure for Lab 5-8, then we labelled a human eye anatomy diagram.

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Science 8:  Lab 5-2 was handed back today, then we added brief notes onto our ray diagram for Convex and Concave mirrors. We used small concave mirrors to cast an image of Crusty the Clown onto a screen, and we measured the focal length of the mirror.  We read pages 182 to 186, then we completed page 198 # 1-9 in sentences where appropriate.  This is due Wednesday at the start of class.   Click here to see the Science 8 Assignment Log

Monday, December 1, 2025

 Science 8:  We did a mini-review on Lab 5-2, then we handed it in.  We drew ray diagrams to show how images in plane mirrors are upright, the same size as the object, and virtual.  On the backside of our plane mirror diagram we drew ray diagrams for Lab 5-7;  no lab report is needed for this.  Lab 5-7 helped us explore convex and concave mirrors.  Click here to see the Science 8 Assignment Log

Chemistry 11: We added notes to the graph of atomic radius vs atomic number, to explain reasons for the trends we were seeing.  We then wrote brief notes on Covalent Compounds, and created a DIY WS to allow us to practice Lewis Dot Diagrams containing single, double, and triple bonds.   This is due on the double block since tomorrow is a Career Day.  Click here to see the Chemistry 11 Assignment Log.  


Friday, November 28, 2025

Science 8:  We first went through page 175 # 1-7, and we drew a few ray diagrams for mirages.  We then completed Lab 5-2, which can can be accomplished at home if you were not at school today.  The "What Did I Learn?" Questions need to be completed for Monday.  Click here to see the Science 8 Assignment Log

Chemistry 11: We began with a short discussion about the Periodic Table, and we looked at a few samples of Alkali Metals, Alkaline Earth Metals, Halogens, and Noble Gases.  We read pages 158 - 164 and completed .   I checked U8 # 13-19, 22, 26, 27 and the two graphs from Lab 11A Part II today to ensure that they are done.  These will be checked Monday if they were not completed for today.  Click here to see the Chemistry 11 Assignment Log.  

Thursday, November 27, 2025

Chemistry 11:  We completed the Unit Test on Chemical Reactions (Chapters 6 and 7 in Hebdon).   Extra time was spent completing Lab 11A Part 2, and Unit 8 # 13-19, 22, and 26 from Monday and Tuesday.  We  learned about electron configuration, as well as core notation for atoms and ions.  Unit 8 # 27 and 28 were added to your assignment- all due Friday.   Click here to see the Chemistry 11 Assignment Log.