Mr. Charania

Important Update | Moving from Google Sites to D2L

Hi Everyone,

Hope you are doing well. First off, we just wanted to thank you for being patient and communicating with us frequently as we try to set things up.

We are pleased to inform you that our D2L site is up and running. We will have 3 “shells” (aka sites) for you to check.

One will be our homeroom page, a second will be a grade 9 math/science page and a third will be a humanities page.

Ms Aichele and I, along with the grade 9 team, are in the process of updating the content. For now, please explore the page.

Listed below is your first task. Please complete the D2L Scavenger Hunt and Linear Inequalities Check-in (under quizzes) by end of the week. The purpose of these short tasks is to get you comfortable with the new D2L (re: Desire 2 Learn) site.

This is not for marks - do not freak out :)

All you need to do is complete it so we can assess how well you are able to independently follow written instructions and navigate the site. The Grade 9 teaching team is using this information to see who may need extra check-ins and/or support next week when the first assignments are posted.

Link to D2L Humanities 2019-2020 Homepage

Link to Scavenger Hunt is here:

Grade 9

Link to Math/Science D2L Page {Math and Science are Separate shells}

Link to 9-1 and 9-2 Homeroom Page

All academic information such as announcements, tasks and other useful resources from now on will be posted onto on the subject specific D2L pages. Any specific information (i.e.: schedule of availability, contact information, jokes, podsite virtual meetings to keep our community tight etc.)

Friday, April 9th - No School; Good Friday.

Monday, April 13th - No School; PD Day.

Tuesday, April 14th - First Assignment Posted to D2L

Please check D2L sites daily for updates.

Thanks again,

Ms Aichele and Mr. Charania

Tuesday February 25th - Math Linear Equations Unit Final Tomorrow

Please check your email for detailed answer key from the skill builder. Here are some more hints to support you:

• 2 numerical response "number talk" questions [Counts for NR-Number Stem]
• 2 numerical response "2-variable" questions (i.e. coins, age, etc.)
• 6 short answer (isolating and algebraically solving equations, clearing fractions, etc.)
• 1 short answer (correct the mistake from an incorrect solution)
• 1 mobile puzzle (See below for tips - try as many of these "Mobiles" puzzles as you can for practice...
  • https://solveme.edc.org
• 1 long answer (i.e. which is the "better option/deal/job?")

Friday February 7th

Math

• Linear Relations Unit Final will be handed back on Monday February 10th

Science

• Physical & Chemical Changes Virtual Lab - Due Monday February 10th
• Observing Physical Changes Mini Lab - Due Monday February 10th

Grade 9 Survey Link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=J2JFVMUiFkOZY09r1sCN3O-kueSRqjpFsHdEjEs87oZUN0daSTRLUEsxMk1GN1M5Qk5JVjVMMUFPViQlQCN0PWcu

Tuesday January 28th

Science

• Matter and Chemical Change Lab Due Wednesday January 29th (9-1 ONLY). 9-2 will get some additional time to complete the lab for Thursday January 30th
• Science Vocabulary Section 1 Due Thursday January 30th

Math

• Linear Relations Visual Patterns activity due Wednesday January 29th (Both 9-1 and 9-2)

Friday January 17th

National Geographic Stars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFO_bsg1sw8&app=desktop

Stars: https://youtu.be/ld75W1dz-h0?t=241

Comet, Meteor, Asteroid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToPBxyYDDDQ&app=desktop

International Space Station: youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=t5ceKXK6Kdk&feature=emb_logo

Constellations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKXBtWHExwQ

Formation of Solar System: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=7&v=Uhy1fucSRQI&feature=emb_title

Asteroid Mining: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydgrFa3_MCs&feature=emb_logo

Tuesday December 10th

Math Homework:

Chapter 5 - Page 178-179 (See Drive for questions)

• Basic Complexity Level 1 Questions # 5(a,c), 8(a,c), 11, 13
• Moderate Complexity Level 2 Questions # 8(a,c), 10, 12, 14
• High Complexity Level 3 Questions # 10, 12, 13, 14, 21

Space: Space Exploration Assignment #2 due tomorrow, Wednesday December 11th

Science:

• Total Solar Eclipse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_ATuYNxutY
• Solar Eclipse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6OtLfszaVI
• Lunar and Solar Eclipse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SczY9FtfhNw
• Period of Rotation and Revolution: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luapu6bs6tI

Tuesday November 26th

Science (Section 1 Vocabulary):

1. Solstice
2. Equinox
3. Geocentric
4. Heliocentric
5. Ellipses
6. Astronomical Units (AU)
7. Light year
8. Constellations
9. Asterisms (Hint: Groupings)
10. Galaxy
11. asteroids
12. comets

------------------End of Week 1 -------------------

1. Life Cycle of Star (You will receive a template to organize your vocabulary)
2. meteor
3. meteroids
4. meteorite
5. azimuth
6. altitude
7. zenith
8. ecliptic

Monday November 18th

Science:

• Biodiversity Unit Final on Wednesday November 20th - Please check out our google drive science folder for today's notes, unit summary and study guide!
• Our next Unit will be Space Exploration

Classroom Clips:

Genetic Revolution (From CBC): https://gem.cbc.ca/media/the-nature-of-things/season-58/episode-8/38e815a-00fd3274527

Protected Areas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBQd4UhQkLE

Seed Banks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_OEsf-1qgY

Math:

• Our next unit will be Surface Area (Starting this week!)

Friday November 15th

Clips for the weekend (Please watch!):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TmcXYp8xu4 (Class Link 1)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCIvAuwaf-o (Class link 2)

Tuesday November 12th

Math Unit Final (Wednesday November 13th)

Roots & Powers Unit Final – Tomorrow 2 periods

(Part A-No calculator Part B-calculator)

• Order of operations using roots & powers, BEDMAS, rational numbers
• Estimating square roots on a number line, which roots lie between given values
• “The number whose square root is…”
• Is _____148.84 a perfect square? Why?
• What is the side length of a square with area ______
• What is the area of a square with sides ______
• Roots & power equations
• Using exponent laws to evaluate powers
• 1 PAT Question from previous years
• Pythagoras Theorem

Homework for Weekend (November 9th-11th)

Math:

• Skill Builder # 3 and 4 (Focus: Square Roots)
• Order of Operations using Exponent Laws

Next Tuesday: Review Stations, Afternoon Tutorials (3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.)

Monday November 4th - Friday November 8th

Science Homework:

Final Set of Vocabulary For Biodiversity (Due Tuesday November 12th):

1. Extirpation
2. Extinction
3. Overspecialization (Hint: Extinction - Read Pg. 60 in our text)
4. Biotechnology
5. Clone
6. Artificial insemination
7. in vitro fertilization
8. Genetic Engineering
9. In-situ conservation
10. Ex-situ conservation

Math Homework:

This Week's Learning intention # 1: Determine the square root of positive rational numbers that are perfect squares

Mathematical process: [CM Communication & Modeling]

Key Ideas: What is the geometric representation of roots and powers? How are square roots and perfect squares related?

Vocabulary: square root, square number, perfect square number, rational number, irrational number, inverse operations

Learning Intention #2: Determine an approximate square root of positive rational numbers that are non-perfect squares

Mathematical process: [MME Mental Math Estimation]

Key Ideas: What is a non-perfect square? What strategies can you use estimate square roots mentally? Why are roots and exponents called inverse operations?

Upcoming Dates:

• No School on Monday November 11th (Remembrance Day)
• Math Roots and Powers Unit Final - Wednesday November 13th (Moved from Thursday November 7th)
• Science Biodiversity Unit Final - Tuesday November 19th

Monday October 28th - Thursday October 31st

Science Homework:

• Please look at the following video to recap our conversation on Sexual and Asexual reproduction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcGDUcGjcyk
• DNA activity due Wednesday October 30th
• Please view the following link to review our discussion on DNA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwibgNGe4aY

Vocabulary - Due Monday November 4th:

1. DNA
2. Genetic Code
3. Chromosomes
4. Gene
5. Alleles
6. Mitosis
7. Meiosis
8. Purebred
9. Hybrid
10. Dominant Trait
11. Recessive Trait
12. Incomplete Dominance

Math:

Mathematical process: [CPU Computation]

Outcome 2: Demonstrate an understanding of operations on powers using exponent laws

Key Ideas: Can you explain why the exponent laws are like shortcuts? Can you prove why they work? What does generalization mean?

Vocabulary: exponent laws, product law, quotient law, power of a power law, power of a product, power of a quotient law, (subtracting, adding, multiplying, distributing exponents), generalizations

Learning Intentions: I can generalize and explain each of the following exponent laws (based off the math lab)

• Law #0 Power of zero equals one
• Law #1 Product of Powers
• Law #2 Quotient of Powers
• Law #3 Power of a Power
• Law #4 Power of a Product
• Law #5 Power of a Quotient

Homework:

• Math Lab (Part 1) - Due Wednesday October 30th

Reminders:

• Picture Day {Retakes} - Wednesday, October 30th
• Halloween Dance {PM} - Thursday October 31st
• Non-Instructional Day {No School} - Friday November 1st
• Roots and Powers Unit Final - Thursday November 6th

Monday October 21st - Friday October 25th

Science:

• Students received their Biodiversity Quiz Mark today. Corrections (on a separate sheet of paper using a different color) along with a parent signature - Due Friday October 25th
• Resource Partitioning activity -
• 10 Vocabulary Words for this week:

1. Sperm Cells
2. Egg Cells (Ova)
3. Embryo
4. Cleavage
5. pollen (Part of flower)
6. stamen (Part of flower)
7. ovules (Part of flower)
8. pistil (Part of flower)
9. Anther (Part of flower)
10. style (Part of flower)

Math:

• Students received their Stats and Probability Quiz Mark today. Corrections (on a separate sheet of paper using a different color) along with a parent signature - Due Friday October 25th
• Rational Numbers Unit Test Corrections along with a parent signature - Due Friday October 25th

Homeroom Reminder:

• Picture Day Retake - Moved to Wednesday October 30th
• Day A Schedule has changed (See Below):

Period 1 - CTF

Period 2 - P.E.

Period 3-6 - Academic Classes

Monday September 30th - Friday October 4th

Upcoming Dates:

• Parent Teacher Conferences
  • Thursday, October 10 - 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm, 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm (Students will have a Friday schedule - off by noon)
  • Friday, October 11 - 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
  • Friday October 11th - Sunday October 20th - No Classes (Fall Break)
• Biodiversity Quiz (Topic 1 and 2) - Wednesday October 9th

Math

• Students wrote their Rationals Unit Final on Monday. This week, we will be examining theoretical and experimental probability.

Science

• No Vocabulary for this week

Learning Intentions for this week:

• ...classify symbiotic relationships as mutualism, commensalism, parasitism.
• ...distinguish between, and identify examples of, natural and artificial selection and their effects on populations.

Monday September 23rd - Friday September 27th

Upcoming Dates:

• Science Zoo Field Study - Wednesday September 25th
• Picture Day - Monday September 30th
• Rationals Unit Final - Monday September 30th

Math

RN.2. Explain and apply the order of operations, including exponents, with and without a calculator

Key Ideas: What is BEDMAS? What's the difference between positive/plus and negative/minus? How do positives and negatives interact during addition/subtraction/multiplication/division? What strategies can be used to input the correct order of operations into a calculator?

Vocabulary: BEDMAS, "Order of operations", positive, plus, negative, minus, number line

This Week's Learning Intentions:

1) I can model and compute the addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of positive and negative rational numbers to solve problems.

2) I can apply BEDMAS order of operations to solve problems with rational numbers.

Science

Outcome:

BD.1. Investigate and interpret diversity *within* and *between* species, and describe how diversity contributes to species survival

Key Ideas:

Why is biological diversity beneficial? What does diversity "within species" and "between species" mean? What is a niche and how does it relate to an organism's survival?

This Week's Learning Intentions:

1. ...distinguish between discrete vs continuous traits, heritable vs non-heritable traits, and physical vs behavioral adaptations.
2. ...measure diversity in living organisms and provide examples of biodiversity in terms of variation between species and variation within species.
3. ...identify examples of niches and describe the role of variation in enabling closely related organisms to survive in the same ecosystem.

B.D. Vocabulary #3 (Due Monday September 30th)

1. Artificial Selection
2. Natural Selection
3. Asexual Reproduction
4. Sexual Reproduction
5. Gametes
6. Fertilization
7. Cross-Fertilization
8. Pollination
9. Cross-Pollination
10. Binary Fission
11. Budding
12. Spore
13. Zygote
14. Vegetative Reproduction

Monday September 16th - Friday September 20th

Monday September 9th - Friday September 13

Math

Science

Amazon Fires - Current Events Due Monday September 9th

Articles and Video for Reference:

#1 https://www.kidsnews.com.au/environment/amazon-fires-who-will-help-save-the-rainforest-regarded-as-the-lungs-of-the-world/news-story/420b01bfd31560e72d8c45dba6976541

#2 https://www.timeforkids.com/g56/fire-alarm-amazon-rainforest/

Video:

#3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrkUjc_CGMY

You can also tie in reading graphs/charts, importance of labeling and reading the x/y-axis correctly.

#4 https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/amazon-rainforest-fires-threat-social-media-1.5255992

Week of August 26th - August 30th

Math

• Math Pre-Assessment # 1 & #2 we will be making corrections and examining each of the math STEMS this week. (Learning Intention: Students will be able to understand individual math STEMS with specific examples)
• Math Pre-Assessment # 1 & 2 corrections will be due on Tuesday September 3rd
• SMART Goals Due Tuesday September 3rd

Science

• Safety Unit has been completed - student who did not acheive 80% on their assessment will have their rewrite on Monday August 26th (Mr. Auer's Class) or Tuesday August 27th (Mr. Charania's Class)
• Heat and Temperature Pre-Lab Due Tuesday September 3rd

Homework:

• Experimental Variables #1-12 due Tuesday August 27th

Meet the Teacher - Thursday August 29th from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Science Safety Lab Online activity:

https://interactivesolutions.co.uk/games/flashGames/labHazards.htm

Welcome Back Timberwolves!

This page will be used to communicate homework, announcements and important dates! You are expected to copy down this information into your agenda book. Please be sure to access the Pod Site every day after 4:00 p.m. for updates.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at nacharania@educbe.ca

Space Exploration

Friday January 17th