Sept 29 2015

Science Lab #2 Matter: Changes in State text pg.16

Working collaboratively in a team no larger than 3, you will refer to Lab #1 to guide you for the write-up of experiment “Try This: Changes in State” on page 16 of your text. 

Today, you will work on Context (using 1.2 handout), Purpose and Hypothesis (read procedure to generate your guesses). 

The experiment and your observations will be conducted at home, since you need a microwave.

Analysis and conclusion about the accuracy of your hypotheis (see 2 questions in “A”)

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Geography entertainment/tourist district due tomorrow, Sept 30th.  Emery Village mental map is past due - submit it if you haven't done so.
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Seedfolks: work on Nora reading response.  Kim to Leona is past due - submit it if you haven't done so.
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Continue with your lab #2 write-up and conducting the experiment so you can write up your Observations, Analysis and Conclusion in class this week.
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Begin working on Health take-home task - equivalent sugar rates due Oct.2nd
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Sept 28 2015

Science 1.2 More About Matter pg.10-11

The 3 states of matter are solid (i.e. ice), liquid (i.e. water), and gas (i.e. vapour).

A rock is a solid because it has a definite shape and volume.

Grape juice is a liquid because it takes the shape of its container and has a definite volume.

Air is a gas because it does not have a definite volume or shape and takes the shape of its container.

When heated, a solid (i.e. ice) changes to a liquid because the water particles move faster and spread apart in all directions causing it to melt; if you add more heat, the water will evaporate into a gas (steam).

Both solids and liquids have the same volume – the quantity of space they occupy will never change because the arrangement of their particles is constant.

Solids: definite shape, definite volume.

Liquids: definite volume, shape changes according to container.

Gases: no definite shape or volume.

These are solid particles.  They stay in the same position, very close together and move little.

These are liquid particles.  They are close together but move around in all directions.

These are gas particles.  Full of energy, they move quickly and spread apart in all directions.

Solid: definite shape (yes), definite volume (yes).

Liquid: definite shape (no), definite volume (yes).

Gas: definite shape (no), definite volume (no).

apple juice: liquid b/c definite shape, definite volume, particles medium energy.

water vapour: gas b/c steam no definite shape, no definite volume, particles high energy.

wood: solid b/c definite shape, definite volume, particles low energy.


Geography entertainment/tourist district of Toronto due Wednesday Sept.30th


Literacy: Seedfolks

Sae Young

• gentle, sensitive soul
• as social beings, we all need to live in positive relationship with others
• everyone needs emotional and spiritual connections to feel accepted, included, welcomed, valued
• the garden enabled her to come out of seclusion, begin to get over her traumatic experience, learn to trust others again, feel validated (use of her funnel)

Curtis

• he was very self-absorbed, egotistical, center-of-attention
• as such, he took things and others for granted
• sometimes we don't realize the good we have in our lives until we loose it permanently
• when he realized this, he became selfless, he shifted all his energy, effort and attention from himself to Lateesha, with the hope of winning back her heart

Complete follow-up questions writing thoughtful, well-structured paragraphs with supporting details.  

Sept 25 2015

• continue working on your Geography Entertainment district relative map including, but not limited to, the following key landmarks: Union Station, CN Tower, Ripley's Aquarium, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Rogers Centre, Air Canada Centre, CBC building, CTV MuchMusic building, Hockey Hall of Fame, TIFF Lightbox, Roy Thompson Hall, Princess of Wales and Royal Alexandra Theatres, Sony Centre etc. etc.
• begin reading and working on Science worksheet 1.2 Matter & Particle Theory; you will need the background info for next lab.
• practice adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing fractions/mixed fractions with unlike denominators following your strategy sheet for a little quiz on Monday; many worksheets are available under Google Images.  
• continue working on your art t-shirt
• Begin reading Seedfolks Curtis chapter.
• ensure you are up-to-date with all assignments referring to our blog and checking them off on your task tracker sheet; ensure your binder is organized with handouts under the appropriate tab divider; keep up the good work habits!

Sept 24 2015

•  continue working on your handout.  try & practice.  i suggest you convert fractions to decimals first to see where you need to end up!  
• area of irregular shape team task due tomorrow.

• Begin working on Geography Entertainment District mental map.
• Complete Seedfolks Sae Young
• Any outstanding tasks as discussed

Sept.23 2015

try the homework sheet: adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing mixed fractions; remember you have a whole number, it's denominator is 1.

complete Seedfolks Virgil reading response.

come prepared for science lab to complete observations, analysis and conclusion.

as discussed this morning, take responsibility for any incomplete tasks and submit them on time.

Sept 22 2015

Complete reading response for Seedfolks Sam.

Science Lab write-up #1 Text pg.12-13

Context

·        Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.

·        The study of matter and its changes is called chemistry.

·        Chemists often study matter in nature and imitate it i.e. artificial flavors, colors, fragrances, synthetic fabrics.

·        Through powerful microscopes, chemists can see that all matter is made up of tiny particles that are always moving, that attract each other and have space between them.

Purpose

We will conduct an experiment dissolving sugar in water at different rates to explain what we observe using the Particle Theory of Matter.

Hypothesis

1.  If we stir a spoonful of sugar in a ceramic coffee mug filled with water at room temperature (20˚C), then we think it will take 3-5 minutes to dissolve because it’s not too hot and not too cold causing the sugar particles to dissolve at a medium rate.

2.  If we stir a spoonful of sugar in a ceramic coffee mug filled with ice water (4˚C), then we think it will take 15-20 minutes to dissolve because the sugar particles are barely moving and attracted close to each other when cold.

3.  If we stir a spoonful of sugar in a ceramic coffee mug filled with hot water (85 ˚C), then we think it will take 30-60 seconds to dissolve because the sugar particles are moving quickly and spreading apart when heated.

Observations

Procedure	Dissolving time	What it looks like
Dissolving sugar in room temp water
Dissolving sugar in ice water
Dissolving sugar in hot water

bring in some materials to conduct lab.  I will bring in some and we will all share.

• correct the remaining fractions to divide, now that you have a better understanding
• continue working on area of irregular shape following strategy

Geography, Health & Reading Response rubrics below:

Criteria

Content ·         mental relative approximate map ·         compass ·         4 boundaries north-south-east-west in line with compass direction ·         key residential areas marked ·         key recreational areas marked ·         key commercial landmarks marked ·         key industrial landmarks marked ·         key institutions marked

Layout ·         neat, organized ·         easy to read, follow ·         properly labelled as per Humberlea example

Criteria

Content ·         10 processed foods regularly eaten ·         neat organized table display ·         product, nutrition facts, sugar quantity (teaspoons & grams)

Reflections ·         thoughtful, personal ·         calculate difference between consumption and daily recommended intake standard ·         structured response, sentence fluency, language conventions

Criteria

Content ·         thoughtful responses ·         less retell, more personal opinions ·         supporting details ·         evidence of inferencing, connections

Language conventions ·         organized ideas structured paragraph ·         sentence fluency ·         language conventions

Sept 21 2015

Numeracy:

• watch Math Antics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lkq3DgvmJo (it's really good!)
• rewatch Kahn Academy https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/fractions/div-fractions-fractions/v/conceptual-understanding-of-dividing-fractions-by-fractions
• begin your team task area of irregular shape; 2 partners max, submit by Friday.
• revise your multiplying/dividing fractions homework as taught

• give parents envelope
• summer highlights presentations conclude tomorrow.
• geography mental map due tomorrow.
• health sugar intake due tomorrow
• novel kim - leona was due today.  

Sept 18 2015

Numeracy:

Reading:

Complete reading response for Leona.

On Monday, you will submit your reading responses for Kim, Ana, Wendell, Gonzalo and Leona.
Success criteria:

• thoughtful responses since you are inferencing and making connections
• begin answering in complete sentences
• proper grammar, spelling, punctuation
• offer your own personal opinions
• use supporting details
• aim for nearly 1 paragraph
• handwritten, typed, emailed or saved to usb for printing
• submit in order from Kim to Leona

Again, Health sugar intake table with reflection questions to be submitted Tuesday along with your mental map of Emery Village for Geography.

Continue working on your Andy Warhol soup can using red, blue, yellow, green.

Return any and all forms to be signed by parents i.e. general permission, internet safety, bbq order etc.

Summer highlights presentations wrap-up Monday.

Have a great weekend!