Thursday, September 12, 2019

Electric Appliances

Our day began with a Terry Fox assembly. Students watched a video that told the story of Terry’s Marathon of Hope. They also sang a Terry Fox song in French. Remember to bring a Toonie for Terry tomorrow.

 
 
Students will be using mind mapping as a way to consolidate their notes, organize their thoughts, and study for tests. Our first UOI test will take place on October 2nd. The first mind map is due on September 25th and will represent all students have learned about energy during our first inquiry unit. Today, students received two samples of mind maps. We discussed the format of mind maps and how each person will produce a different map mind. Lastly, we watched Hazel Wagner’s Ted Talk about mind mapping. Students have received a checklist that includes all the criteria that need to be considered when working on their energy mind map.

Today, we continued our inquiry into energy. Today’s learning goal was for students to understand the Law of Conservation of Energy. They identified the types of energy observed in a variety of appliances. They described the types of transformations occurring in each appliance, e.g. electrical energy ð heat energy. Finally, to be allowed to leave the classroom for gym, they had to recite the Law of Conservation of Energy: energy can neither be created nor destroyed; rather, it can only be transformed or transferred from one form to another. It was a noisy, but fun class. For homework, students are to complete their Transforming Energy Centres worksheet and add all they have learned about energy so far to their Energy Mind Map.




























 

Students who correctly said yesterday’s big 1 Amp number (6 quintillion 240 quadrillion) got house points for their effort.


Students attended French, music, gym, and math classes today. In math, students discussed the homework on divisibility rules. They reviewed the rules especially for the numbers 4, 6, 8 and 9. They briefly discussed the difference between exact and approximate numbers. For homework, they are to complete Page 10 Q 1 & 2. 

Remember to complete and return the last page of the Family Handbook by Friday, September 13th. Welcome BBQ order forms and payments are also due on Friday, September 13th. Return your signed science fair letters and $ 15 science fair materials by Monday, September 16th.

Our Terry Fox Run takes place tomorrow. Come to school dressed in gym shorts, house t-shirt/hoodie/gym shirt. Wear a hat or sunblock if needed. Bring a water bottle.

 

October Lunches

Site opens tomorrow, September 13th at 7:30am 

Site closes Wednesday, September 25th at 3:00pm 

Special of the month: 3 pancakes with vanilla cream with an option of syrup for $5.00 OR 1 pancake with vanilla cream with an option of syrup for $2.50 on Fridays. 

All payments are to be made through QuickBooks. 

 

Homework and Reminders

·         Math: Page 10 Q 1 & 2. 

·         Complete the Transforming Energy Centres worksheet

·         Begin your Energy Mind Map – add all you have learned so far

·         Read and sign science fair letter

·         Bring in $15 cash for your science fair materials

·         Bring in a box and materials discussed

·         Collect pledges for the Terry Fox Run

Friday, September 13th

·         Due date for submission of completed last page of Family Handbook

·         Welcome BBQ orders and payment due

·         Scholastic orders are due (when placing orders online, please search as follows:

Postal Code - L5N 2M6, School - St. Jude's Academy, Teacher Name - Dawn Goulart)

·         Terry Fox run

o   Bring a Toonie for Terry

o   Come dressed in your gym uniform or wear your house t-shirt instead of your gym t-shirt

o   Bring extra water

Monday, September 16 – Due date to have science letter signed and to bring in $15 cash and a box for science fair materials

Thursday, September 19 - Welcome BBQ

September 20-27 - Fall Fundraiser

September 24 and 25 - Bake Sale

Wednesday, September 25

·         Casual Day

·         Energy Mind Map due

Monday, September 30 - Orange Shirt Day

Wednesday, October 2 – Energy unit test

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