Brainpop Video: Vision Problems

http://www.brainpop.com/health/diseasesinjuriesandconditions/visionproblems/

 

Pythagoras Unit

We are starting a new unit. Please be prepared for class – you will need the following every day, ready to go before the bell to start class rings:

·         Math 8 textbook

·         graph paper

·         lined paper

·         pencil

·         eraser

·         calculator (not a phone or ipod) (you can get one for $1 at Dollarama or the dollar store)

BC Science 8 Textbook Online

Did you know that you can access the Science textbook online form home? There are lots of other great features as well. The user name and password has been emailed to your school email address.

http://www.bcscience8.com/pgs/enter_hv.html

Math Test on Integers comming up

This Friday  (November 8^th) you will have a Test on Integers. This week, you should be studying every night to make sure you are understanding the concepts and are able to do your best on the test. For the test you should be able to :

·         Add and Subtract Integers

·         Multiply and Divide integers

·         Complete a Multi-step Equation using the correct Order of Operations with Integers

·         Explain a “zero pair”

·         Answer Word problems using Integers.

 

Page 96 in your text explains in more detail what you should know. Page 97 – 99 can be completed at home to study for the test. In class this week Ms. Bains and I will be running tutorials to review all of the concepts listed above.

 

Quizes moved to Wednesday!

I’m happy to announce that Ms. Bains will be joining us for Period 2 (after nut break) every Tuesday and Thursday. Because of this change, our weekly quiz will be moved to Wednesdays. This week’s quiz will focus on word problems! Review word problems from your text or play the Temperature Forcast game at http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/12858174/ to prepare.