SCIENCE FAIR MENTORSHIP

http://www.medicine.mcgill.ca/expmed/ltsm/Educators/mentors.html

Let's talk science (at McGill) provides mentorship program for students who needs guidance and facilities for their science fair project. You can team up with a science graduate or medical students at McGill, your mentors can guide you through your project preparation to experiment!

below is the registration form. Space is limited so apply now!
http://www.medicine.mcgill.ca/expmed/ltsm/Educators/mentors.html

you need to put your teacher's information

Teacher name: Amy Kim
Teacher's email address: ekim039@gmail.com

TEST AND QUIZZES

GRADE 10 Adventurers and Explorers CHAPTER ONE TEST: WEDNESDAY, September, 26th
GRADE 11 POWER SCIENCE CHAPTER ONE TEST: WEDNESDAY, September, 26th

GRADE 10 Explorers Math Quiz: Friday. 5 Questions on algebraic expression.

GRADE 7 MATH QUIZ: Friday. 5 questions. mathematics terms. associativity and division.
GRADE 7 SCIENCE CHAPTER ONE TEST: Monday, September 24th.

GRADE 10 Explorers and Grade 7 please bring your flashcards!

Grade 7 science

CHAPTER TEST on MONDAY, September 24th

Chapter One.

BRING YOUR FLASHCARDS TO THURSDAY's CLASS!
Test outline will be given to students on thursday's as well

Grade 7 Math

QUIZ ON FRIDAY: 5 questions

1. addition and multiplication in associativity
2. all the terms we learned (e.x., terms, factors, quoitents etc)

Grade 10 math explorers

Homework:
finish Question #2 on p. 115
for some of you should finish #3 on P.115

Grade 7 Science

Homework:

• Find out the scientific name of your favourite animal.
• Read P.28
• Do the selected questions on P.34
• Q.11,12.13,15,17,18,19

Grade 7 Math

Homework:
P.27 Q.1,2,4
P.30, Q.20

Parents signatures on marked test.

Grade 10 Science Explorers

Homework:
Find out Atomic mass, Atomic number, numbers of protons, electrons and neutrons of following elements:
Mg, Kr, O

PROBLEM SOLVED!

BLOG IS BACK 
PLEASE CHECK THIS BLOG DAILY TO CHECK OUT YOUR HOMEWORK; DUE DATES FOR YOUR ASSIGNMENTS  and TEST OR QUIZ REMINDERS.

GRADE 7

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO BRING YOUR "SCIENCE HAPPY CARDS" (aka your flashcards) to your science class.

Reminder:

As I mentioned in class, it is YOUR responsibility to build your flashcards based on your notes from class and textbook.

You have to copy whatever is on the black board ON YOUR COPY BOOK.
and you will make your flashcards based on what you think is important
1. You will see yellow-highlighted words on your textbook. you may write down these words or concepts on your flashcards.
2. You may also look at "new vocabulary" sections on your textbook (they are usually on left side of every new units)
3. I will also give one word in every class for your flashcards as well.

SCIENCE FAIR: PROPOSAL WILL BE GIVEN ON SEPTEMBER 21st.

YOUR MATH TESTS ARE ALL MARKED; WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU ON MONDAY (September 17)

YOUR MATH NOTES SHOULD INCLUDE:
1. Date
2. Page numbers
3.Question numbers or letters

GRADE 11 SCIENCE

QUIZ ON MONDAY (ATOMIC MODELS) : 3 questions from homework handouts; 2 questions from the ones you made

GRADE 10 SCIENCE EXPLORERS

Marked quiz will be given to you on Monday.

Grade 10 SCIENCE ADVENTURERS

Homework : Textbook questions P.32- P.33

SCIENCE FAIR: PLEASE NOTIFY Ms.KIM if you still haven't decide whether you are working in a team of two or on your own. (YOU HAVE TO LET ME KNOW AT LEAST BEFORE September 19th)
PROPOSALS WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU September 21st.

FOR ALL CLASSES (Grades 7, 9, 10 and 11)

It is my goal to make the best learning environment for EVERYONE. 
With your parents (or guardians) and other staff at school, I am here to help you to succeed in math and science.I like to think that I am a pretty easy-going and open-minded person. 
The ONLY RULE I have for every class I teach is that EVERYONE SHOULD RESPECT EACH OTHER.
It means that there should not be any name callings, making fun of others, or interrupting others (including me) when they are talking.

It is terribly rude and makes the class long and difficult if I have to stop and ask everyone to be quiet all the time. 
If you do not want to listen, at least, you can BE QUIET, so you do not interrupt other people who are trying to learn. If you have questions or comments, PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND. 

From now on, I will NOT BE responding to any questions or comments unless you raise your hand.
I am strict, but I am not mean.
If you show respect to me and other classmates, and try hard to learn and share your ideas, I am sure that together, we will make a great learning environment for EVERYONE.
Alright? :) If you want to share any ideas to make our classes fun and respectful, please don't be shy and come talk to me.

I hope you have a great weekend and I will see all of you on monday!

Ms.Kim 

Grade 7 Math

Reminder: Test on Friday!
Homework: Q2,3,11 and 15

Parents: Please sign students' notebook. Keeping their notes clean and organized is very important. Date, page numbers should appear on the top right of pages. Letters or numbers of questions should be indicated for each answers. I will check their notes on a daily basis. However, please check your students' notes book once in a while to make sure they have nice organized notes for their math and science. Thank you and I hope to see you all on the first week of October!

Grade 10 and 11 science

Quiz on Friday for Grade 10; next Monday for Grade 11

3 questions from your worksheets
2 questions will be selected from ones you made

Your worksheets are also due:
Thursday for Grade 10 Explorers
Friday for Grade 10 Adventurers
N/A for Grade 11

Grade 10 and 11 Science

Check out how Rutherford did his goil foil experiment!

*Fun Facts:

As we discussed in today's class, Rutherford taught at McGill, was living in Montreal for awhile)

But, sadly he was not Canadian. He was Newzealand-born British!

Also! Like his professor, Thomson, (thomson of plum pudding), he also won the noble prize in Chemistry!

Grade 11 Science

Homework:

your handout first two pages.

Grade 7 Science

Today's Notes

3. Living things grow and develop.
ex) puppy -> big dogs
    new born babies -> us
     can't walk      ->  can walk! we grow and develop our skills

4. Living things use energy
ex) plants need to get their energy from sun
     humans need food

5. Living things reproduce
See P. 19. Figure 11.

Homework

Handout P.11 and P.18

Material:

Please bring your index cards (aka vocabulary flashcards) to your science 

Grade 7 Math

Homework:

Textbook P.9 and P.10

Questions:#3, #4, #6, and #7 Omit #5

Reminder:
First Test on Friday, September, 14th

Grade 10 Adventurers Science

Science Fair

 Please let Ms.Kim know whether you are going to work in a team or on your own

by September,14th, Friday

Homework: 

Handouts on Atoms and Atomic Model

Due: September, 14th, Friday

Grade 7 Science

Homework: 

Do Questions #1 to #4 on your handout, p.18

Science Fair Project: (5% of your FINAL GRADE)

Start thinking about who you are going to work with for your science fair project

(you may work alone, or with a partner. your partner can be from other grades)

You have to let Ms.Kim know NO LATER THAN September, 14th, Friday

whether you are going to work on your own or with a partner 

more detailed information will be given on Friday as well.

Grade 10 Math Practice Questions and Answers

Multiplying/ Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers

a. 8/7 (8 over seven) x 1/3
b. 8/7 x 7/10
c. -2 x 3/7
d. -2 1/5 (2 and 1 over 5)x -1 3/4
REMEMBER THE RULES! check your note book!
* for multiplication and dividisions in fractions you DO NOT need common denominators 
Answers:
a.  8/ 21 * Thank you Joshua for catching the mistake!
b. 4/5
c. -6/7
d. 3 17/20

Adding and Subtracting Fractions and Mixed Numbers

a. 4/5 - 3/8
b. 4/11 + 3/5
c. 2/23 + 13/15

For adding and Subtracting, you DO need common denominators!

Answers.
a. 17/40
b. 53/55 *
c.  329/345

Evaluating Variable Expression

a.zy +4y; use y=5 and z =2
b. mn /6+10 m= n


Answers
a. 30
b.17

REMEMBER the order ! Power and Brackets, Division and Multiplication, Addition and Subtraction

Variable and Verbal Expressions

a. x divided by 8
b. 2 squred
c. n minus 14
d. the quotient 60 and 7
3. n times 6

Answers
ask ms.kim during tuesdays' class.

Grade 10 Math

Homework:

Questions given during the class on monomials

Reminder:

Quiz on Wednesday (Test outline given during the class). 

Practice questions and answer will be uploaded soon.

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO BRING YOUR MEMORY AIDS!

(you might start build your memory aid for your quiz on Wednesday at home!)

Grade 7 Math

Homework:

 Please Read p.6 of your textbook and do activity questions on p.7

(you do not have to answer any questions on p.6)

reminder: you can't write on your textbook. thus you will have to answer the questions on your notebook. you do not have to write down the questions.

Reminder:

Test on Friday, September 14th

Test outline can be found on September 7th posting.

Grade 10 and 11 Science

Check out how Thomson came up with the idea that "atom is like a plum pudding (or a raisin bread)" aka "atom has electrons"

Grade 7 Science

Reminder:

Please study SI measurement (P.14) and Scientific method (handout)
as they will be appeared on our first Chapter test!

 (end of September ) 

Grade 10 Math

Homeworks:

Questions given in the class (Variable and Verbal Expressions; Variable Expressions)

Quiz #1: 

September 12th Wednesday.

PLEASE BRING YOUR MEMORY AID!

Grade 7 Math

First Test of the year!

September 14th Friday

questions will be from:

additions

subtractions 

divisions (whole number and decimal )

multiplications 

fractions

2 situations problems will be chosen from the questions students created during the classroom or as a homework (September 6th)

Grade 10 Math Assessment Types and a reminder

Term 1:
Tests 10%
Class Participation 5%
Quizzes (both surprise and announced) 5%
 Total: 20%

Term 2:
Tests and Quizzes 10%
Mid-Term 10%
Total: 20%

Term 3:
Tests 10%
Quizzes 10%
Class Participation 5%
Memory Aid 5%
Final exam 30%
Total 60%

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO BRING YOUR MEMERY AIDS TO CLASS! (i.e., index cards)

Grade 7 Math

Homework: Create two situational questions (wording problems): (one addtion, one subtraction)
Quiz 1: marked quiz will be given to students on Friday.

Materials needed for next class: pencil, ruler, notebook, textbook and a duo-tang

Grade 10 and 11 Science Syllabus

Course Syllabus

2012-2013

Teacher: Miss E.A. Kim

Extra help hours: By appointment

Email: eun-ji.kim@prepinternational.com

Website: http://misskimcollegeprep.blogspot.ca/

In this science course, we will be exploring basic theories in five scientific fields (chemistry, physics, biology, astronomy, geology) and various technological fields (e.g., mechanical design, medical, food and mining technology) studied in the context of cultural references. The following subjects will be covered over the duration of this school year in the terms indicated:

Term 1 (September- November).  Atoms and Elements, Molecules and Solutions, Chemical Changes: Atomic models, Properties of Solution, Periodic classification, Stoichiometry, types of chemical changes

Term 2(November- January).  Ecosystems, Earth and Space Science, Genetics: Populations and Communities, Ecology, Principles of Heredity

Term 3 (January- June). Electricity and Magnetism, Energy, Engineering and Technology and Exam Review: Electricity, Materials, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering; Prep for final exam

Assessment Types:    May include the following:  announced quizzes, surprise quizzes, tests, exams, and projects.  On a daily basis, students should prepare as if they expect a surprise quiz over either the material just covered or the next lesson before it is covered in class.  Online tests and quizzes may be offered for you may take on a school computer or elsewhere.

Term 1		Term 2		Term 3
Unit Tests	15%	Unit Tests and Quizzes	5%	Unit Tests	20%
Quizzes and Home works	5%	Science Fair Project	5%	Quizzes and Home works	5%
				Exam Review booklet	5%
Class participation	5%	Mid-Exam	10%	Final Exam (provincial)	30%
Total	20%		20%		60%

Grading Scale and Policy:

Points shall be awarded for homework, cooperative leaning (group work), quizzes, tests, exams, lab performance and participation.  Points earned shall be divided by points possible and then multiplied by 100 for each grading period. 

Materials: 3 folder, small 1-subject notebook, You will need your text and notebook every day.

Classroom Procedures:

I have very few explicit rules in my class, except to say that we all must respect one another. My foremost request is that you do not talk while I am speaking, If you have questions, please wait till I am done speaking. It is terribly rude and makes the class long and difficult if I have to stop and ask everyone to be quiet all the time.

I do permit you to bring water to drink, but no Food or any other liquids in the classroom.

Your responsibilities include brining notebook, folder and pencil to class. Far too many students have terrible binders, poor-taking and no proper notebook and folder. I will help you pass this course using strict strategies for your own personal organization.

As well, you must hand in all assignments on time.

Textbooks must remain as it was found in the beginning of the class (NO HIGHLIGHTS, NOTES PLEASE). Mr.Z, the science department head, and I will be checking the textbooks throughout and at the end of the year.

MAKE-UP WORK:  It is the responsibility of the student to manage his or her make-up work.  You must get the assignments, take the make-up tests etc.  Do not expect your teachers to automatically inform you and schedule your make-up work.  You will be expected to use the course website and other tools to avoid falling behind. 

This syllabus is a tenative outline of this course and may be changed as deemed necessary by the instructor.

Grade 10 CST Math

Secondary 4 Mathematics- Cultural, Social, Technical

Course Syllabus

2012-2013

Teacher: Miss E.A. Kim

Extra help hours: By appointment

Email: eun-ji.kim@prepinternational.com

Website: http://misskimcollegeprep.blogspot.ca/

In this math course, we will be continuing with your knowledge from mathematics 404 (CST or TS). The following subjects will be covered over the duration of this school year in the terms indicated:

Term 1 . Linear Relations, Inequalities, and Functions (September- November) : Linear Relations, Inequalities, Shading on the Half Plane, Different types of functions and how to manipulate them, Domain and Range

Term 2. Triangles and Congruent/Similar Figures (November- January): right triangles, trigonometry, congruent and similar figures, metric relations

Term 3. Statistics and Probability and Exam Review (January to May): Probability of Random Experiments, events, odds, factorial, statistics and correlations; and full-year review module to prepare you for the final exam.

In July, 2011, The Ministry of Education, Sport and Leisure (MELS) introduced new Frameworks of Learning for the Math CST course. They are listed below. As well, the final exam will be weighted, as will the terms. The final exam is now a uniform exam (mandatorily included in the final grade).

You will be evaluated on the following two criteria in this course in each term

·         Solves a Situational Problem- 30%

·         Uses Mathematical Reasoning- 70%

Course and Term Weightings are as follows

	Term One	Term Two	Term Three
Competency 1 Solves a Situational Problem	6%	6%	18%
Competency 2 Uses Mathematical Reasoning	14%	14%	42%
Total	20%	20%	60%

Assessment Types:    May include the following:  announced quizzes, surprise quizzes, tests, exams, and projects.  On a daily basis, students should prepare as if they expect a surprise quiz over either the material just covered or the next lesson before it is covered in class.  Online tests and quizzes may be offered for you may take on a school computer or elsewhere.

Grading Scale and Policy:

Points shall be awarded for homework, cooperative leaning (group work), quizzes, tests, exams, and participation.  Points earned shall be divided by points possible and then multiplied by 100 for each grading period. 

Materials:  notebook, folder, graph paper, small 1-subject notebook, calculator (CASIO or SHARP). You will need your text and notebook every day.

Classroom Procedures:

I have very few explicit rules in my class, except to say that we all must respect one another. My foremost request is that you do not talk while I am speaking, If you have questions, please wait till I am done speaking. It is terribly rude and makes the class long and difficult if I have to stop and ask everyone to be quiet all the time.

I do permit you to bring water to drink, but no Food or any other liquids in the classroom.

Your responsibilities include brining notebook and pencil to class, and your memory aid cards (Index cards). Far too many students have terrible binders, poor-taking and no memory aid. I will help you pass this course using strict strategies for your own personal organization.

As well, you must hand in all assignments on time.

MAKE-UP WORK:  It is the responsibility of the student to manage his or her make-up work.  You must get the assignments, take the make-up tests etc.  Do not expect your teachers to automatically inform you and schedule your make-up work.  You will be expected to use the course website and other tools to avoid falling behind. 

Contact Information:    

 This syllabus is a tenative outline of this course and may be changed as deemed necessary by the instructor.

Grade 7 Science

Secondary 1 Science

Course Syllabus

2012-2013

Teacher: Miss E.A. Kim

Extra help hours: By appointment

Email: eun-ji.kim@prepinternational.com

Website: http://misskimcollegeprep.blogspot.ca/

In this science course, we will be exploring how our body works, and the interaction among different plants and animals. The following subjects will be covered over the duration of this school year in the terms indicated:

Term 1 (September- January) Life’s Structure and Function: Exploring and Classifying Life, Cells, Heredity, Evolution

Term 2 (January- June). Ecology: learning about ecosystems, conservation biology

Assessment Types:    May include the following:  announced quizzes, surprise quizzes, tests, exams, and projects.  There will be two exams: one midterm (in January) and a final exam at the end of the year. Both will be weighted equally in terms of grading. Exam weighting is TBA. On a daily basis, students should prepare as if they expect a surprise quiz over either the material just covered or the next lesson before it is covered in class.  Online tests and quizzes may be offered for you may take on a school computer or elsewhere.

Term 1		Term 2
Unit Tests	15%	Unit Tests	15%
Quizzes and Home works	5%	Quizzes and Home works	5%
Science Project and Class participation	5%	Science Project and Class Participation	5%
Mid-Exam	25%	Final-Exam	25%

Grading Scale and Policy:

Points shall be awarded for homework, cooperative leaning (group work), quizzes, tests, exams, and participation.  Points earned shall be divided by points possible and then multiplied by 100 for each grading period. 

Materials: notebook and a folder, pen or pencil, papers, color crayons. You will need your textbook, notebook and folder every day.

Classroom Procedures:

I have very few explicit rules in my class, except to say that we all must respect one another. My foremost request is that you do not talk while I am speaking. If you have questions, please wait till I am done speaking. It is terribly rude and makes the class long and difficult if I have to stop and ask everyone to be quiet all the time.

I do permit you to bring water to drink, but no Food or any other liquids in the classroom.

As well, you must hand in all assignments on time.

Textbooks must remain as it was found in the beginning of the class (NO HIGHLIGHTS, NOTES PLEASE). Mr.Z, the science department head and I will be checking the textbooks throughout and at the end of the year.

MAKE-UP WORK:  It is the responsibility of the student to manage his or her make-up work.  You must get the assignments, take the make-up tests etc.  Do not expect your teachers to automatically inform you and schedule your make-up work.  You will be expected to use the course website and other tools to avoid falling behind. 

Contact Information:    

 This syllabus is a tenative outline of this course and may be changed as deemed necessary by the instructor.

Grade 7 Math Course Syllabus

Secondary 1 Math

Course Syllabus

2012-2013

Teacher: Miss E.A. Kim

Extra help hours: By appointment

Email: eun-ji.kim@prepinternational.com

Website: http://misskimcollegeprep.blogspot.ca/

In this Math course, we will be learning the foundation theories in mathematics. The following subjects will be covered over the duration of this school year in the terms indicated:

Term 1 (September- January) Arithmetic, Geometry and Statistics: Addition and subtraction, Multiplication and Division, Estimation Exponential Notation, Common dividers etc.

Term 2 (January- June). Probabilities, Decimal Notations, Triangles: TBA

Assessment Types:    May include the following:  announced quizzes, surprise quizzes, tests, exams, and projects.  There will be two exams: one midterm (in January) and a final exam at the end of the year. Both will be weighted equally in terms of grading. Exam weighting is TBA. On a daily basis, students should prepare as if they expect a surprise quiz over either the material just covered or the next lesson before it is covered in class.  Online tests and quizzes may be offered for you may take on a school computer or elsewhere.

Term 1		Term 2
Unit Tests	15%	Unit Tests	15%
Quizzes and Home works	5%	Quizzes and Home works	5%
Class participation	5%	Class Participation	5%
Mid-Exam	25%	Final-Exam	25%
Total	50%	Total	50%

Grading Scale and Policy:

Points shall be awarded for homework, cooperative leaning (group work), quizzes, tests, exams, and participation.  Points earned shall be divided by points possible and then multiplied by 100 for each grading period. 

Materials: notebook and a folder, pen or pencil, papers, and a ruler. You will need your textbook, notebook and folder every day.

Classroom Procedures:

I have very few explicit rules in my class, except to say that we all must respect one another. My foremost request is that you do not talk while I am speaking. If you have questions, please wait till I am done speaking. It is terribly rude and makes the class long and difficult if I have to stop and ask everyone to be quiet all the time.

I do permit you to bring water to drink, but no Food or any other liquids in the classroom.

As well, you must hand in all assignments on time.

Textbooks must remain as it was found in the beginning of the class (NO HIGHLIGHTS, NOTES PLEASE).

MAKE-UP WORK:  It is the responsibility of the student to manage his or her make-up work.  You must get the assignments, take the make-up tests etc.  Do not expect your teachers to automatically inform you and schedule your make-up work.  You will be expected to use the course website and other tools to avoid falling behind. 

Contact Information:    

 This syllabus is a tenative outline of this course and may be changed as deemed necessary by the instructor.