June 15 - June 19 (Final Week to Submit Outstanding Work)
Our remote learning is complete for the year. The final day to submit outstanding work is Friday June 19.
I highly recommend students spend some time going through the review lessons and practice sheets over the next few weeks that I have been posting on my website (or they could always work away at them over the summer) to make sure their skills stay sharp so they are ready for grade 10 math.
Thanks for an awesome year!
I highly recommend students spend some time going through the review lessons and practice sheets over the next few weeks that I have been posting on my website (or they could always work away at them over the summer) to make sure their skills stay sharp so they are ready for grade 10 math.
- If you would like additional practice on a skill from the grade 9 course not covered in our review, send me an email and I can provide you with resources
- If you would like some more challenging material to work on over the next few weeks and/or over the summer, send me an email and I can provide that for you
Thanks for an awesome year!
June 8 - June 12 (Last Week of Online Classes)
Friday June 12, 2020
Happy last day of classes!!! Friendly reminder - the last day for students to submit outstanding work is Friday June 19.
Thursday June 11, 2020
Solutions to yesterday's review sheet have been posted.
If you're ready for more of a challenge try some of the following:
Wednesday June 10, 2020
Seventh review lesson on Polynomials 3 is now available (watch Video - Polynomials 3).
Complete the practice review sheets:
When you have completed the practice sheets, draw one of the emojis on the bottom of your page (see below), take a picture and send it to me.
Students are encouraged to work at their own pace - remember the focus is on strengthening your understanding of the most important essential outcomes of the course to best prepare you for your grade 10 math course.
Tuesday June 9, 2020
Sixth review lesson on Polynomials 2 is available (watch Video - Polynomials 2).
Complete the practice review sheet:
When you have completed the practice sheets, draw one of the emojis on the bottom of your page (see below), take a picture and send it to me.
Students are encouraged to work at their own pace - remember the focus is on strengthening your understanding of the most important essential outcomes of the course to best prepare you for your grade 10 math course.
Monday June 8, 2020
Students should begin the fifth review lesson on Polynomials 1 (watch Video - Polynomials 1).
Complete the following practice review sheet:
When you have completed the practice sheet, draw one of the emojis on the bottom of your page (see below), take a picture and send it to me.
Happy last day of classes!!! Friendly reminder - the last day for students to submit outstanding work is Friday June 19.
Thursday June 11, 2020
Solutions to yesterday's review sheet have been posted.
If you're ready for more of a challenge try some of the following:
- Practice Review - Polynomials Enrichment (Only attempt if you feel SUPER confident with the material covered in class and have completed all of the review lessons/practice sheets!)
- Send me a pic of your solutions for feedback!
Wednesday June 10, 2020
Seventh review lesson on Polynomials 3 is now available (watch Video - Polynomials 3).
Complete the practice review sheets:
- Practice Review - Polynomials 3
- Check your solutions as you work through the practice sheet (Solutions to Practice Review - Polynomials 3)
When you have completed the practice sheets, draw one of the emojis on the bottom of your page (see below), take a picture and send it to me.
Students are encouraged to work at their own pace - remember the focus is on strengthening your understanding of the most important essential outcomes of the course to best prepare you for your grade 10 math course.
Tuesday June 9, 2020
Sixth review lesson on Polynomials 2 is available (watch Video - Polynomials 2).
Complete the practice review sheet:
When you have completed the practice sheets, draw one of the emojis on the bottom of your page (see below), take a picture and send it to me.
Students are encouraged to work at their own pace - remember the focus is on strengthening your understanding of the most important essential outcomes of the course to best prepare you for your grade 10 math course.
Monday June 8, 2020
Students should begin the fifth review lesson on Polynomials 1 (watch Video - Polynomials 1).
Complete the following practice review sheet:
- Practice Review - Polynomials 1
- Check your solutions as you work through the practice sheet (Solutions to Practice Review - Polynomials 1)
When you have completed the practice sheet, draw one of the emojis on the bottom of your page (see below), take a picture and send it to me.
June 1 - June 5 (Online Classes)
Friday June 5, 2020
Students should finish the fourth review lesson and practice sheet posted yesterday (see Thursday's section for more info).
Next week we will be moving on to reviewing Polynomials.
Thursday June 4, 2020
Students should begin the fourth review lesson on Exponents 3 - Order of Operations (watch Video - Order of Operations).
Complete the following practice review sheet:
When you have completed the practice sheet, draw one of the emojis on the bottom of your page (see below), take a picture and send it to me.
*** I will be unavailable today due to a personal leave day. I will respond to all emails first thing Friday morning. ***
Wednesday June 3, 2020
Before we move on to expressions involving exponents, try one more practice sheet with the exponent laws mixed around:
When you have completed the practice sheet, draw one of the emojis on the bottom of your page (see below), take a picture and send it to me.
Tuesday June 2, 2020
Students should finish the third review lesson and practice sheet posted yesterday (see Tuesday's section for more info).
Monday June 1, 2020
Students should begin the third review lesson on Exponents 2 - Power & Zero Law (watch Video - Dividing Fractions).
Complete the following practice review sheet:
When you have completed the practice sheet, draw one of the emojis on the bottom of your page (see below), take a picture and send it to me.
Students should finish the fourth review lesson and practice sheet posted yesterday (see Thursday's section for more info).
Next week we will be moving on to reviewing Polynomials.
Thursday June 4, 2020
Students should begin the fourth review lesson on Exponents 3 - Order of Operations (watch Video - Order of Operations).
Complete the following practice review sheet:
- Practice Review - Exponents 3
- Check your solutions as you work through the practice sheet (Solutions to Practice Review - Exponents 3)
When you have completed the practice sheet, draw one of the emojis on the bottom of your page (see below), take a picture and send it to me.
*** I will be unavailable today due to a personal leave day. I will respond to all emails first thing Friday morning. ***
Wednesday June 3, 2020
Before we move on to expressions involving exponents, try one more practice sheet with the exponent laws mixed around:
When you have completed the practice sheet, draw one of the emojis on the bottom of your page (see below), take a picture and send it to me.
Tuesday June 2, 2020
Students should finish the third review lesson and practice sheet posted yesterday (see Tuesday's section for more info).
Monday June 1, 2020
Students should begin the third review lesson on Exponents 2 - Power & Zero Law (watch Video - Dividing Fractions).
Complete the following practice review sheet:
- Check your solutions as you work through the practice sheet (Solutions to Practice Review - Exponents 2)
- Solutions have been updated - there were two errors in original file posted
When you have completed the practice sheet, draw one of the emojis on the bottom of your page (see below), take a picture and send it to me.
May 25 - May 29 (Online Classes)
Friday May 29, 2020
Keep working away at the two review lessons and practice posted this week (see Tuesday and Thursday sections for more info).
Have a fantastic weekend!!!!
Thursday May 28, 2020
All students should begin the second review lesson on Exponents 1 - Product & Quotient Law (watch Video - Product & Quotient Law).
Complete the following practice review sheets:
When you have completed the practice sheet, draw one of the emojis on the bottom of your page (see Tuesday's section), take a picture and send it to me.
Wednesday May 27, 2020
Students should finish the first review lesson and practice sheet posted yesterday (see Tuesday's section for more info).
Tuesday May 26, 2020
All students should begin the first review lesson on Using Exponents to Describe Numbers (watch Video - Using Exponents to Describe Numbers).
Complete the following practice review sheet:
When you have completed the practice sheet, draw one of the following on the bottom of your page (make sure it's visible in the picture) and send it to me:
*** Practice review sheets are not worth marks - they will be only be recorded as complete or incomplete on the Portal. At this point, the focus is on strengthening your understanding of the most important essential outcomes of the course. ***
Monday May 25, 2020
All students should complete and submit the assessment posted last Thursday (see Thursday's section for more info).
The goal is for students to submit the assessment by the end of today. Tuesday we will begin our review of the essential outcomes from the grade 9 course that students need to be best prepared for grade 10 math.
All caught up? Try the following new puzzle:
Or, try one of the following puzzles already posted:
Keep working away at the two review lessons and practice posted this week (see Tuesday and Thursday sections for more info).
Have a fantastic weekend!!!!
Thursday May 28, 2020
All students should begin the second review lesson on Exponents 1 - Product & Quotient Law (watch Video - Product & Quotient Law).
Complete the following practice review sheets:
- Practice Review - Exponents 1
- Check your solutions as you work through the practice sheet (Solutions to Practice Review - Exponents 1)
- If you get stuck and/or are getting incorrect answers, take a picture and email me so I can help you out
When you have completed the practice sheet, draw one of the emojis on the bottom of your page (see Tuesday's section), take a picture and send it to me.
Wednesday May 27, 2020
Students should finish the first review lesson and practice sheet posted yesterday (see Tuesday's section for more info).
Tuesday May 26, 2020
All students should begin the first review lesson on Using Exponents to Describe Numbers (watch Video - Using Exponents to Describe Numbers).
Complete the following practice review sheet:
- Practice Review - Using Exponents to Describe Numbers
- Check your solutions as you work through the practice sheet (Solutions to Practice Review - Using Exponents to Describe Numbers)
- If you get stuck and/or are getting incorrect answers, take a picture and email me so I can help you out
When you have completed the practice sheet, draw one of the following on the bottom of your page (make sure it's visible in the picture) and send it to me:
*** Practice review sheets are not worth marks - they will be only be recorded as complete or incomplete on the Portal. At this point, the focus is on strengthening your understanding of the most important essential outcomes of the course. ***
Monday May 25, 2020
All students should complete and submit the assessment posted last Thursday (see Thursday's section for more info).
The goal is for students to submit the assessment by the end of today. Tuesday we will begin our review of the essential outcomes from the grade 9 course that students need to be best prepared for grade 10 math.
All caught up? Try the following new puzzle:
Or, try one of the following puzzles already posted:
- Brain Teaser - Three Lines (email me your solution!)
- Brain Teaser - Highways (email me your solution!)
- Brain Teaser - Licence Plates (email me your solution!)
May 19 - May 22 (Online Classes)
Friday May 22, 2020
All students should work towards completing and submitting the assessment posted yesterday (see Thursday's section for more info).
The goal is for students to submit the assessment by the end of Monday. Tuesday we will begin our review of the essential outcomes from the grade 9 course that students need to be best prepared for grade 10 math.
Happy Friday!!!!
Thursday May 21, 2020
All students should begin to work on the following assessment:
The plan is for students to use today and tomorrow (Friday) to complete and submit the assessment by email.
Wednesday May 20, 2020
Students should continue to work on the textbook review from yesterday. See Tuesday's section for more info.
I have posted a video with sample solutions for the textbook review - check it out if you get stuck and/or want to make sure you're on the right track!
Solutions to Practice Worksheet - Section 4.4 Similar Polygons from Friday is now available:
Tuesday May 19, 2020
All students should begin to work on the following:
All students should work towards completing and submitting the assessment posted yesterday (see Thursday's section for more info).
The goal is for students to submit the assessment by the end of Monday. Tuesday we will begin our review of the essential outcomes from the grade 9 course that students need to be best prepared for grade 10 math.
Happy Friday!!!!
Thursday May 21, 2020
All students should begin to work on the following assessment:
The plan is for students to use today and tomorrow (Friday) to complete and submit the assessment by email.
- This assessment is worth marks
Wednesday May 20, 2020
Students should continue to work on the textbook review from yesterday. See Tuesday's section for more info.
I have posted a video with sample solutions for the textbook review - check it out if you get stuck and/or want to make sure you're on the right track!
Solutions to Practice Worksheet - Section 4.4 Similar Polygons from Friday is now available:
Tuesday May 19, 2020
All students should begin to work on the following:
- Textbook review page 160 #1-5, 8, 10-16, 18 (Chapter Review - Scale Factors & Similarity)
- Make sure you are checking your solutions as you work through the review! (Textbook Solutions to Chapter Review - Scale Factors & Similarity)
- Grid paper available - Centimetre Grid Paper
May 11 - May 15 (Online Classes)
Friday May 15, 2020
Students should finish the notes and practice assignment on Similar Polygons from this week. See Wednesday's section for more info. The goal is for students to have the lesson and practice questions completed by the end of today.
All caught up??? Try one (or two or all three) of these brain teasers today:
Have a fabulous May long weekend (don't forget...no school on Monday)!!!
Thursday May 14, 2020
Students should continue to work on the notes and practice assignment from yesterday on Similar Polygons. See Wednesday's section for more info.
The goal is for students to have the lesson and practice questions completed by the end of Friday.
All caught up? Try this brain teaser - Prisoner Doors
Wednesday May 13, 2020
All students should begin the lesson on Similar Polygons (watch Video - Similar Polygons).
As students work through the lesson, they should complete the assigned practice questions after each example.
The goal is for students to have the lesson and practice questions completed by the end of Friday.
Tuesday May 12, 2020
Students should finish the notes and practice assignment on Similar Triangles from last week. See Friday's section for more info.
The goal is for students to have the lesson and practice questions complete by the end of today.
Monday May 11, 2020
Students should continue to work on the notes and practice assignment from last week. See Friday's section for more info.
The goal is for students to have the lesson and practice questions completed by the end of Tuesday.
Students should finish the notes and practice assignment on Similar Polygons from this week. See Wednesday's section for more info. The goal is for students to have the lesson and practice questions completed by the end of today.
All caught up??? Try one (or two or all three) of these brain teasers today:
- Brain Teaser - Three Lines (email me your solution!)
- Brain Teaser - Highways (email me your solution!)
- Brain Teaser - Licence Plates (email me your solution!)
Have a fabulous May long weekend (don't forget...no school on Monday)!!!
Thursday May 14, 2020
Students should continue to work on the notes and practice assignment from yesterday on Similar Polygons. See Wednesday's section for more info.
The goal is for students to have the lesson and practice questions completed by the end of Friday.
All caught up? Try this brain teaser - Prisoner Doors
Wednesday May 13, 2020
All students should begin the lesson on Similar Polygons (watch Video - Similar Polygons).
As students work through the lesson, they should complete the assigned practice questions after each example.
- Textbook Section 4.4 (check your solutions Solutions to Textbook Section 4.4)
- Practice Worksheet - Section 4.4 Similar Polygons (email me a picture of your work)
The goal is for students to have the lesson and practice questions completed by the end of Friday.
Tuesday May 12, 2020
Students should finish the notes and practice assignment on Similar Triangles from last week. See Friday's section for more info.
The goal is for students to have the lesson and practice questions complete by the end of today.
Monday May 11, 2020
Students should continue to work on the notes and practice assignment from last week. See Friday's section for more info.
The goal is for students to have the lesson and practice questions completed by the end of Tuesday.
May 4 - May 8 (Online Classes)
Friday May 8, 2020
All students should begin the lesson on Similar Triangles (watch Video - Similar Triangles).
As students work through the lesson, they should complete the assigned practice questions after each example.
Thursday May 7, 2020
All students should make sure they've completed and submitted the Hand-In Scale Diagrams assessment (worth marks). See Tuesday's section for additional info. Tomorrow we will be moving on to Similar Triangles.
Wednesday May 6, 2020
Students should continue to work on the following:
See Tuesday's section for additional info. The goal will be for students to submit Hand-In Scale Diagrams by the end of Thursday. Friday we will be moving on to Similar Triangles.
Tuesday May 5, 2020
Students should check their solutions for Check-In Scale Diagrams by watching the video listed below:
I have posted an alternate method for approaching questions involving determining scale factors, determining actual measurements, or determining diagram dimensions. Please check it out if you are finding scale diagrams a little challenging!
Students are then expected to complete Hand-In Scale Diagrams (this is worth marks).
Monday May 4, 2020
Students should complete Friday's assignment - Check-In Scale Diagrams. The purpose of the assessment is to "check-in" on your understanding of drawing and interpreting scale diagrams of 2-D shapes. The goal is for students to have this completed by the end of Monday.
Students who are all caught up and looking for a challenge are encouraged to try the following Problem of The Week:
All students should begin the lesson on Similar Triangles (watch Video - Similar Triangles).
As students work through the lesson, they should complete the assigned practice questions after each example.
- Textbook Section 4.3 (check your solutions Solutions to Textbook Section 4.3)
Thursday May 7, 2020
All students should make sure they've completed and submitted the Hand-In Scale Diagrams assessment (worth marks). See Tuesday's section for additional info. Tomorrow we will be moving on to Similar Triangles.
Wednesday May 6, 2020
Students should continue to work on the following:
- Check your solutions to Check-In Scale Diagrams by watching the video
- Hand-In Scale Diagrams (worth marks)
See Tuesday's section for additional info. The goal will be for students to submit Hand-In Scale Diagrams by the end of Thursday. Friday we will be moving on to Similar Triangles.
Tuesday May 5, 2020
Students should check their solutions for Check-In Scale Diagrams by watching the video listed below:
I have posted an alternate method for approaching questions involving determining scale factors, determining actual measurements, or determining diagram dimensions. Please check it out if you are finding scale diagrams a little challenging!
- Video - Scale Diagrams...Again (copy of file used in the video - Scale Diagrams...Again)
Students are then expected to complete Hand-In Scale Diagrams (this is worth marks).
- Don't forget to use the notes and videos posted to help you out and please email me if you are stuck!!!
Monday May 4, 2020
Students should complete Friday's assignment - Check-In Scale Diagrams. The purpose of the assessment is to "check-in" on your understanding of drawing and interpreting scale diagrams of 2-D shapes. The goal is for students to have this completed by the end of Monday.
- Please send me a picture of your completed work
Students who are all caught up and looking for a challenge are encouraged to try the following Problem of The Week:
- Problem of the Week - Digit Swapping (email me your solution!)
- Problem of the Week - A De-Light-Ful Machine (email me your solution!)
- Open Middle Problem - Similar Shapes (email me your solution!)
April 27 - May 1 (Online Classes)
Friday May 1, 2020
Students should begin to work on Check-In Scale Diagrams. The purpose of the assessment is to "check-in" on your understanding of drawing and interpreting scale diagrams of 2-D shapes. The goal is for students to have this completed by the end of Monday.
Thursday April 30, 2020
All students should make sure they've completed the notes and practice assignment on Scale Diagrams. See Tuesday and Wednesday's section for additional info.
Students who are all caught up and looking for a challenge are encouraged to try the following Problem of The Week:
Wednesday April 29, 2020
IMPORTANT - I realized I didn't finish Example 2 in the solutions to the notes that were posted under Monday's section. Please see the video that has now been posted (you can fast forward to Example 2) for the correct final solution.
*** New Videos by Me !!! ***
Video - Scale Diagrams (corrected complete solution for Example 2)
Video - Textbook Practice for Section 4.2 - #7 and #10
Video - Textbook Practice for Section 4.2 - #12
Let me know if you are having trouble accessing the videos.
Students should continue to work on the notes and practice assignment from yesterday. See Tuesday's section for more info.
Another option, if you feel like you're not quite understanding the notes, is to reference the two examples in this section in your textbook. The examples provide an alternate way to solve a problem involving scale factors.
Tuesday April 28, 2020
All students should begin the lesson on Scale Diagrams (see Video - Scale Diagrams).
Students will then begin to work on the textbook practice questions listed at the end of the notes:
Monday April 27, 2020
All students should finish the practice assignment from Friday. See Friday's section for additional info.
Students should begin to work on Check-In Scale Diagrams. The purpose of the assessment is to "check-in" on your understanding of drawing and interpreting scale diagrams of 2-D shapes. The goal is for students to have this completed by the end of Monday.
- Please send me a picture of your completed work
Thursday April 30, 2020
All students should make sure they've completed the notes and practice assignment on Scale Diagrams. See Tuesday and Wednesday's section for additional info.
Students who are all caught up and looking for a challenge are encouraged to try the following Problem of The Week:
Wednesday April 29, 2020
IMPORTANT - I realized I didn't finish Example 2 in the solutions to the notes that were posted under Monday's section. Please see the video that has now been posted (you can fast forward to Example 2) for the correct final solution.
*** New Videos by Me !!! ***
Video - Scale Diagrams (corrected complete solution for Example 2)
Video - Textbook Practice for Section 4.2 - #7 and #10
Video - Textbook Practice for Section 4.2 - #12
Let me know if you are having trouble accessing the videos.
Students should continue to work on the notes and practice assignment from yesterday. See Tuesday's section for more info.
Another option, if you feel like you're not quite understanding the notes, is to reference the two examples in this section in your textbook. The examples provide an alternate way to solve a problem involving scale factors.
- Example 1 page 140
- Example 2 page 141
Tuesday April 28, 2020
All students should begin the lesson on Scale Diagrams (see Video - Scale Diagrams).
Students will then begin to work on the textbook practice questions listed at the end of the notes:
- Page 143 # 7-12 (required) Section 4.2 - Scale Diagrams (Solutions to Section 4.2 - Scale Diagrams)
- Page 144 # 13, 14, 18 (optional)
Monday April 27, 2020
All students should finish the practice assignment from Friday. See Friday's section for additional info.