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Classroom News
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Backpack Reminder
If you have Pre-Algebra with me, then bring your backpacks to class. You do not have to take them upstairs until after class. Science 8 students, remember to bring your lunch with you to class. You will go straight to lunch after class. See you tomorrow!
Posted Aug 25, 2010 9:26 PM by Linda Mathews
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Welcome
Dear Students,Welcome to our new class website! Look here for
the latest news. I will update this page regularly to let you know about
upcoming assignments, remind you about due dates, let you know when
learning periods are ending, and to let you know about fun math and
science activities available in the area. Make sure to check this page
regularly to keep up on the latest news. Each subject area has
its own page. Each page has a link to the syllabus for that class.
Please have a look at these. As we did last year, homework handouts
will be available in TeacherEase. If you don’t see a homework handout
that you need, please email me and ...
Posted Aug 19, 2010 8:58 PM by Linda Mathews
Homework News
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Cornell Notes Rubric
An example of how to set up the Cornell notes pages and the grading rubric has been uploaded to the documents page. We will go over how to do the Cornell notes in class. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Posted Aug 30, 2010 10:52 AM by Linda Mathews
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Syllabus Reminder
Great to see everyone at orientation! Please remember to bring your signed syllabus and safety agreement for science to class on Thursday. Each counts as a participation assignment. See if you can access the online texbook. Unfortunately, there is not a online text for science 6 at this time.
Posted Aug 24, 2010 6:01 AM by Linda Mathews
The Silk Road
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V + V = X ?
Did you know that Roman numerals were used in Europe well into the Middle Ages? So why don't we still use them? The numbers that we use today (what we know as Arabic numerals) were actually first used in India. During the 7th and 8th centuries, knowledge of these numbers was spread to Arab nations through trade. One of the important aspects of the Indian number system is that the written numbers indicated place value - although the numbers were written backwards to the way we write them now. So while we represent one hundred twenty three as 123, this was written as 321 in the Indian system. The Indian number system also used zero as a placeholder value ...
Posted Aug 25, 2010 5:04 PM by Linda Mathews
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The Silk Road
The Silk Road was an important trade route in the middle ages. In
addition to wares that were traded, a great exchange of ideas took
place. These ideas included new concepts in mathematics and new
scientific understandings. Note that the silk road was not just one
route, but a series of trade routes that crisscrossed Asia, Africa,
Europe, and later the Indian and the South China sea. Here is a map of
the different trade routes along the Silk Road.
Posted Aug 19, 2010 9:31 PM by Linda Mathews
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