Monday , Sept 28

Math 9E - review fractions. Try first 2 of the story problems in the test booklet.

Math 9I - review. HAve fraction test finished up to the story problems.

Science 9I - 1,2,3 of corrosion questions.

Science 9j- 1,2,3 of combustion questions

Sept 25

9I - math was missed this afternoon due to the Terry Fox run and pep rally. No new work assigned today.

9E Math - students should review BEDMAS fractions that were completed and corrected in class. Students have an old copy of a fractions quiz, they are too complete the first page for homework.

MATH EXTRA HELP ---- I am available for extra help any day except Monday. Students should arrange a time with me for lunch or after school.

Science J - complete assignment for next class.

Science I, H - Corrosion questions # 1,2,3,5 for next class.

Math Quiz - aiming for Wed. Stil have word problems to complete.

Science Quiz- Thursday

Sept 24

Science 9 H - Questions 1-5 on corrosion.

Math 9 E - complete questions a-d from overhead sheet. Show steps!

Sept 23

Math 9I - we are working on adding and subtratcting fractions. It is important that students complete the work that is assigned. Students are to complete the adding/subtracting questions on the review sheets. There are step by step directions within the sheets if they need to refer to for help.

Science 9I, - students should know concepts up to chemical and physical change.
Science H,J -
Math 9E - # 6 on the sheet (same sheet as last night) is due for next class. Watch...signs, flip and switch for divison and try to use cross multiplication to reduce if you are feeling confident!

September 22

9I Math- completed quiz #2 period 1. Freactions review period 6. Homework: complete 1-6 on fraction sheet

9A Math- Students who have not finished the fractions review booklet(last page) must have it done for next class. In addition, #2 a,c,e and #3 a,c,e on the back of last nights homework sheet.

9J Science - students should review up to and including chemical and physical reactions. There will be a chapter 1 quiz app. middle of next week. Sheet on Bill Nye video should be cpmplete for next class.

Sept 21

+++sorry but the system was not working Friday!!!

9J,9I Science - reviewed up to physical/chemical changes. Assigned #2, page 30 for homework.

9I Math - working on fraction review. There will be a quiz on integers Tuesday am.

9a Math - spent class going over questions that arose from the homework. Mid way during class, students had to get photos taken. As a result, homework questions had to be photocopied and passed out. Students are to complete the hand written side only. Students who had issues with the previous add and subtract questions should review those again .

September 17

Math 9E - wrote quiz today period 3. Returned period 6. Students are to look over errors tonight and we will go over the quiz next class. There will be an opportunity to rewrite provided the student does understand where the errors were made and makes the arrangements with me. We have started to review fractions. Students should review notes on how to add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions.

Math 9I - quiz will be returned Friday as there was no math today.

Science I - working on the physical property of density. Students are to do # 2 and 4 page 25.

Science J,H - working on the physical property of density. Students are to complete #4 for class

Extra help is available!!! Students should see me to arrange a time. We will set a day shortly for math extra help.

September 16

Science 9H - complete first side of density sheet.

Science 9I - complete investigation sheet. This could have been completed in class! Due first of next class.

Math 9E - review for quiz. Quiz will be period 3.
Math 9I - completed quiz. Will begin fraction review next class

September 15

9E Math
PLEASE NOTE - the quiz will be Thursday. Please do the sheet handed out for homework.

9I Math - Please do the sheet handed out for homework.
Quiz will be period 6 on Wed.

Science H/J - complete investigation sheet if not handed in. Due first of next class.
Homeroom - please ensure forms are returned and student fees are paid.

REMINDER...meet the teacher night is Wednesday at 6:00. Check SPJH website for more information.

Homework September 14

Math 9E/9I - review Real Number System, integers and complete #1 on the last sheet in the booklet . You will need to complete these in your notebook. Please copy the question first and show your steps to complete each problem. The last two are challenging. You must be able to explain how you got your answer!
(answers: -24, 23, -21, 42, 15, 35, 2, 1, )
We will be reviewing substitution next Class. There will be a quiz Wed. on Real Number System, integers ( focus on reducing brackets and signs), BEDMAS, and substitution.

Science 9I,J,H - students completed a quiz on safety symbols. Students should know physical and chemical properties (text and class work). Homework - review physical and chemical properties and read notes on sect 1.3.

Reminders for Home Room

There will be a meet the teacher night Wednesday, September 16 at SPJH, 6:00pm in the gym. Hope you can make it! If you are unable to make it, please feel free to contact me.

Please ensure all forms are returned:
trevlac
immunization
off school grounds at lunch
early closure info

Student fees are due. $20 for student, $25 for family

class information

9I - General Information
Welcome to 9I. Grade 9 year is filled with many experiences and challenges. I look forward to helping your student have a successful final year at Stonepark. Communication between home and school is very important. I will keep you posted through notes, email, homework page or SAS about upcoming events, projects, and tests. Please let me know if there is anything I should know that will help make this a great year for your student! Please find below some relevant contact information for your child’s subject teachers. Please do not hesitate to contact any of us!

Patricia Oulton Birt pebirt@edu.pe.ca Homeroom, Science, Math
Karen Kirkland kakirkland@edu.pe.ca Language Arts, Health
Nelson Vjvalois nvalois@edu.pe.ca French
Helen Smith MacPhail hfmacphail@edu.pe.ca Social Studies
Greg Campbell gdcampbell@edu.pe.ca Grade 9 Vice Principal


I have a homework page linked to the Stonepark website : http://www.edu.pe.ca/stonepark/ http://mrsoultonbirtshomeworkpage.blogspot.com/

STUDENT EXPECTATIONS - Students are expected to take an active part in their own education. Responsibility of the students is as follows: a) attend regularly
b) arrive on time
c) come to class prepared (all equipment and alert)
d) complete homework assignments on time
e) study for quizzes and tests
f) pay attention in class
g) show respect for people and property
MATERIALS REQUIRED - Students are required to bring at least the following to class each day:
a) organized binder and supply of loose leaf paper
b) textbook
c) pen, pencil, eraser and ruler
A calculator is recommended math

Tentative outline and evaluation formats for MATH:
Chapter Duration Time
Review (Integers,Fractions) & Chapter 1 (Numbers) 6 Weeks Sept/Oct
Chapter 4 Polynomials 2 Weeks Oct
Chapter 2 Patterns and Equations 6 Weeks Nov/Dec
Chapter 3 Using Equations to Solve Problems 3 Weeks Jan
Chapter 5 Special Products and factoring 6 Weeks Feb/March
Chapter 6 Measurement 3 Weeks Mar/April
Chapter 7 Shape and Space 2 Weeks April
Chapter 8 Transformation 2 Weeks April/May
Chapter 9 Data Analysis, Probability, & Matrices 5 Weeks May/June


Students are evaluated using tests/quizzes, assignments, journals, and homework . Marks are cumulative throughout the year.

Tentative outline and evaluation formats for SCIENCE:
Unit / Chapter Time Frame

Unit 1: Matter and Change Ch. 1,2,3,4 Sept - Jan
Unit 3: Electricity Ch. 9,10,11,12 Jan - March (end)
Unit 2: Reproduction Ch 5,6,7,8 March - May
Unit 4: Space Ch 13,14,15,16 Note!!Tentative if time allows! June?

We will establish a day for extra help after school. I am available at other times if the student makes arrangements with me.





Classroom Expectations

There are five areas that you are responsible for in order to have a productive year in grade 9. These areas are:

• attendance/promptness
• class contribution
• listening skills
• behavior
• preparedness
• homework

You must keep ALL work we complete, including tests and assignments, in order to prepare for exams. Please keep your work neat and organized. This will save you stress and time during your preparation for exams. I will not provide copies of notes, assignments, tests, etc... for students who have lost them.

Please refrain from asking to use the washroom during the first ten minutes of class. This is usually instructional time or we are correcting work. It is crucial that you are in class for this.
The school rule is no washroom breaks during periods 1, 3, and 5.

Please use the phone during breaks, lunch, or before and after school. Emergencies are an exception.

You are entirely responsible for work that you miss due to illness, extracurricular/curricular activities, family emergencies etc.... Please see me directly for missed work and I would be glad to help.

Do not hand in assignments if I should be absent. I will collect them the next day that I am here.

Absences from school can affect your progress dramatically. The more often you are here, the better your marks will be.

****Arriving late for class is an automatic detention.
Please bring a note or encourage your parents to e-mail me if you are absent or late. An unexcused absence will be considered “skipping”.
My e-mail address is pebirt@edu.pe.ca

Welcome to 9I - 2009/2010

Welcome Parents and Students of 9I,J,K,E - check back often for updates on my homeroom information or information about your math or science class with me.