Announcements
Active Living Day on Wednesday.

Science 8S
We started Topic 7: The Wave Model of Light. Assignment: p. 236 #1-8

Math 8S
We did scale drawing calculations today. Assignment: p. 136#2-5, 7, 10, 12; p. 139 #1-3

Science 7X
We continued testing our popsicle stick bridges today.

Math 7X
We started unit pricing today. Assignment: finish as much of the front side of the handout as you can.

PE 8S
Handball.

Video Game Design
We had computer problems today. We worked on creating our own sprites.

Announcements
We had a guest speaker the last two periods today - an Arctic explorer.

Science 8S
Started a review assignment today.

Math 8S
We had a quiz on sections 2.1 and 2.2.

Science 7X
We started testing our bridges today. So far our strongest bridge held over 10 kg.

Video Game Design
The students started their own games today.

Math 8S
Assignment: text p. 129 #3-10

Science 7X
We test our bridges tomorrow!

Math 7X
Assignment: p. 415 #4, 5, 10, 11

PE 8S
We had day 2 of fitness testing today.

Digital Image Creation
Finishing up animations.

Web Page Design
Finishing up company websites. Looking good!

Science 8S
We started on Topic 6 - The Source of Colours.

Math 8S
No math today.

Science 7X
We spent 2 periods working on our popsicle stick bridges today.

Math 7X
No math today.

PE 8S
We had our first day of fitness testing - 18 minute run. Our second day will be Thursday.

Digital Image Creation
The students are finishing off name and magazine cover projects.

Web Page Design
The students are finishing off the Pretty Pets website, and working on their own sites.

Science 8S
We finished up our topic 4 and 5 notes today.

Math 8S
We wrote our midterm today.

Science 7X
The students started building their popsicle stick bridges.

Math 7X
We learned about Rates of Pay today. Assignment: p. 415 #4, 5, 10.

Video Game Design
We started our Tank Wars game today.

Science 8S
Assignment: worksheet: Comparing the Eye and the Camera; text questions p. 220 # 1-4; p. 226 # 1-5; p. 227 #1, 2, 4, 5, 6

Math 8S
Assignment: Study for Fraction Unit Test (Friday) and Midterm (Monday)

Science 7X
Assignment: text questions p. 296 #1, 2; p. 297 # 1, 2, 3, 5 due Monday; popsicle stick bridge blueprint due Tuesday

Math 7X
We wrote our midterm today. No homework.

Video Game Design
We are almost done Super Rainbow Reef.

Announcements
Grade 8 Midterms:
* LA midterm Wednesday, February 8 (Day 4), periods 1 and 2
* Math midterm Monday, February 12 (Day 6), periods 1 and 2

Science 8S
We had our Topics 1 - 3 test today.

Math 8S
Assignment: Study for fractions unit test (Thursday) and midterm (Monday)

Science 7X
Assignment: Make sure all handouts in your duotang are complete.

Math 7X
Assignment: Study for midterm (Wednesday)

PE 8S
We started handball today.

Digital Image Creation
Assignment catch-up day.

Web Page Design
We continued with our Pretty Pets website.

Announcements
Grade 8 Midterms:
* LA midterm Wednesday, February 8 (Day 4), periods 1 and 2
* Math midterm Monday, February 12 (Day 6), periods 1 and 2

Science 8S
Assignment: Eye - Camera worksheet

Math 8S
Assignment: Fraction word problems - first 2 pages; Unit test Tuesday.

Science 7X
We created a web for topic 2. Assignment: none

Math 7X
Assignment: Decimals word problems handout.

Video Game Design
The students continued creating the Super Rainbow Reef game.

Announcements
Grade 8 Midterms:
* LA midterm Wednesday, February 8 (Day 4), periods 1 and 2
* Math midterm Monday, February 12 (Day 6), periods 1 and 2

Science 8S
Assignment: Finish up mirror types worksheet; Study for topics 1 - 3 quiz (Monday)

Math 8S
Assignment: fraction operations handout (p. 40)

Science 7X
Assignment: Topic 1 review handouts

Math 7X
Assignment: adding and subtracting fractions handout

PE 8S
We had our last day of basketball.

Video Game Design
Super Rainbow Reef - day 2