Tonight's work:
1) Math p. 67 # 1-8
2) Geography reading p. 22-29 # 1-6
3) return all signed Math test or a note saying your mark

***Math Test- Thursday, September 22 1 PM***

Be sure to cover the following:

1) Prime Factorization e.g.      32

                                            8         4

                                        2    4     2   2

                                            2  2

                                 2x2x2x2x2 or 2^5

2)  Expanded Form e.g.    23   502  = 20 000 + 3 000 + 500 + 2

3) Scientific Notation e.g.     4 523 654 = 4. 52 x 10^6 (ten to the power of six)

4) Order of Operations BEDMAS * and how to affect the expression using brackets

3 (7-5) + 25/ 5

3 x 2 + 5

6 + 5

11

5) Solving equations: e.g.   2x - 5 = 11

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Algebraically 2x-5= 11 2x-5+5= 11+5 2x= 16 x=8

Tonight's work:
1) Math- p. 38 # 2-5
2) Geography- read pages 10-15 and answer questions 1-4

Tonight's homework:
Geography- add definitions for 1) arable and 2) Industrial Revolution to the chapter 1 glossary
Math- p. 27 # 5 and 6

Welcome to your second week of Grade 8. Please complete for tomorrow:
1) All green, blue and white sheets

2)Math- p. 27# 1-4

3) Geography- p. 9 # 1-4

4) Literacy- Focus! Focus! worksheet

Have a great weekend everyone! This weekend's assignments are:

Math- p. 17 # 4-7

Don't forget that September 26- 30 is the first round of Reading Responses

Here are the hand in dates for Reading Response

Mon Sep 26	Tues Sep 27	Wed Sep 28	Thurs Sep 29	Fri Sep 30
Claudia Hannah Mitchell Ivana Katherine Matthew	Michael Jacquelin Max Parker Aspyn	Nick D Olivia Leila Kurtis Joseph Jordyn	John Faith Kristopher Velina Vanessa Christina	Jack Jack David Aidan Camden Nick W

Thanks to everyone who handed in their blue and green sheets in today. Tonight's assignments are:
Math p.17 # 1-3
Geography glossary of terms for Chapter 1 p. 4-9
L.A.- grammar sheet "Words Often Confused"
Art-circle craft

Another great day. Please make sure you complete:

1) Fully Alive- Grade 8 Survey

What makes you happy?
What makes you sad?
What is your favourite activity?
What is your least favourite activity?
What causes the most stress?
How do you deal with stress?
What is the best quality in a friend?
What are your hopes for the future?
If you had one wish to change the world, what would you do?

2) Math- p. 12 # 5,8,9

3) L.A.- write a story idea for one of the pictures shown in class

4) return blue and green info sheets, completed and signed

5) Remember to bring gym shoes for tomorrow morning.

Welcome Grade 8 students! It's nice to see some familiar faces as well as some new ones. Thanks for a great first day. Please ensure that the following items are completed for tomorrow.

1) Math p. 6,7 and 8 # 1-8 (a,c,e only)

2) ensure that you have 2 reading books that you enjoy at all times

3) go on to you tools2go accounts and join the Google Classroom by opening my invitation and using code vk3e9y

4) tell your parents about the class blog