Science 9 P12:  We walked to the Rec Centre to see a presentation given by Mirjam Barrueto, a PhD candidate doing research on Wolverines.  Test on Sexual Reproduction on Monday.  Today I collected pg 121 today. 

Science 9 P56:  After some year end review we read section 4.7 and wrote brief notes on Fertility Technology.  We did pg 142 # 1-14 adn 17 in brief point form (answers only for Multiple Choice).  Test on Sexual Reproduction on Monday.  Final Exam on Tuesday am. 

Chemistry 12:  After figuring out how to plate a bunsen burner striker in pure silver, we watched How Its Made Electroplating.  We worked on the Electrochemistry Practice Test.  Test on Friday.  Final next week. 

Science 9 P12:  Field Trip Thursday to the Recreation Centre at 10:15, leaving from our classroom.  We will listen to Marjam Barrueto speak about wolverines.   We reviewed the Carbon Cycle, and you were told that you would have a picture of the C, P, and N cycle in your databooklet for your final exam.  We watched this clip.  Read section 4.3.  pg 121 # 13, 18, 19 in quality point form is due on Thursday.  Sexual Reproduction Test on Monday.

Chemistry 12:  Today you were given an Electrochemistry Practice Test, which is due Friday (the day of your Electrochemistry test).  Lab 21C is due Thursday.

 Science 9 P56:  We reviewed the Carbon Cycle, and you were told that you would have a picture of the C, P, and N cycle in your data booklet for your final exam.  We watched this clip.  Read section 4.3.  pg 121 # 13, 18, 19 in quality point form is due on Thursday.  Sexual Reproduction Test on Monday.

Science 9 P56:  We went over the assignment on pg 116 #1-11, 14-16, watched an animation of fertilization, then we added a little to your Development of the Embryo Notes.  We spent the last 20 minutes doing year end review of Chemistry, everything from Nov 5 to 27.

Science 9 P12:  On Thursday we will walk to the Recreation Centre at 10:15 to see Mirjam Barrueto and learn about Wolverines.  Please dress for the weather.  We went over the assignment on pg 116 #1-11, 14-16, watched an animation of fertilization, then we added a little to your Development of the Embryo Notes.  We spent the last 20 minutes doing year end review of Ecology, everything from Oct 15 to Nov 5.

Chemistry 12:  Due Wednesday is the WS titled Mini-review of Electrolysis.  We spent the rest of the time working on Lab 21C and at the very end we discussed the smelters in Trail and Kitimat.

Science 9:  For Tuesday, do pg 116 #1 -11, 14-16 in sentences.  Be ready for a reproductive anatomy quiz on Tuesday similar to Friday's.  If you improve from Friday's quiz, I will record your new improved quiz score.  Your final exam is next week, you will be given a fresh databooklet.  Be sure to check out myed to see your progress.

Chemistry 12:  Read Unit 5.13 and do # 64-66, 71, 73, 80.  Your Lab 21C is due Thursday.  Be sure to spend some time reviewing for your favourite final exam - ours will be a week Thursday.

Science 9:  We started with a review of Human Reproductive Anatomy.  We read section 4.1 and did pg 111 # 1-15 (skip #7), which is due Monday.  We finished with a quiz on Human Reproductive Anatomy .  Most of you have no homework from me, so please spend some time this weekend preparing for one of your final exams.

Chemistry 12:  Today we worked on Lab 21C after a short review of balancing using half cell method.  Spend some time this weekend preparing for your favourite final exam, which is less than 2 weeks away.

Science 9:  Complete and check these Human Reproductive Anatomy diagrams and be ready for a quiz on Friday.  Read section 3.5 and write brief notes on Selective Breeding, Artificial Vegetative Reproduction, Artificial Insemination, Hatcheries, Recombinant DNA, and Genetically Modified Organisms.  Create two multiple choice questions that are about any topic that you have learned about in section 3.5.  We made a human Karyotype from pictures of a chromosome set from a human cell, and we finished with a quiz on Flower anatomy.

Chemistry 12:  We did Lab 21C today.  There is no homework due, so spend some time preparing for you favourite final exam.

Chemistry 12:  WS - Review of Electrochemistry all Multiple Choice.

Science 9:  pg 92 # 1-12, half in sentences.  Quiz on Flower Reproductive Anatomy next class.


Monday, January 6th.

Science 9:  We spent time finishing pg 78 # 1-17 in half sentences, half point form.  We watched this short clip on Meiosis.  The second half was spent making a flippit on Methods of Sexual Reproduction.  No tasks are due for Monday January 6th, have a terrific holiday!

Chemistry 12:  Unit 5 # 25 a-g.