Monday, January 23, 2012

Term 2 Marks Sent Home Tue. and Wed.

All students will be given a printout of their term 2 marks on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. They are instructed to take this to their parents. Please contact me if you have questions. A final semester (course) mark will be posted outside the classroom next week. Counsellors will also have copies of the final course marks. If parents want a printout of the overall mark after the final exam please get your son or daughter to pick up a copy next week. Thanks, G. Robinson

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Science 8 Study Suggestions

Science 8 Review Suggestions (Your final exam is on Wed. January 25th in the morning)

You will be tested on the following chapters:

Cells and Systems Chapters 1 to 3
Optics Chapters 4 to 6
Fluids and Dynamics Chapters 7 to 9

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To Do:
1. Read over the “Check Your Understanding” at the end of each chapter and make sure you can do the questions. Make certain you can define all of the terms highlighted in bold type within each chapter plus the vocabulary words at the end of each unit. Check these with the glossary on page 507.

2. Make sure you can do the Chapter Review at the end of each chapter.

3. Go over and correct any old tests, quizzes, reviews and worksheets that you were given throughout the year.

4. Come in and get extra help after school if you need it. Contact me at home 837-5813 or email grobinson@sd19.bc.ca

5. Get together with another student and quiz each other.

6. Check www.learnnowbc.ca for the online study guide. You’ll need your 9 digit pen from an old report card.

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Good luck with your studying.

Mr. Robinson

Don’t forget to . . .
√ Bring a calculator and pencil and ruler

Friday, January 13, 2012

Science 10 Final Exam Study Suggestions

Science 10 Review Suggestions (Provincial Exam is Thursday Jan. 26 12:30 PM)

You will be tested on the following chapters:

Chemistry: Chapters 6 - 9
Ecosystems: Chapters 2 – 5
Radioactivity: Chapters 10 - 11
Plate Tectonics: Chapters 17 – 18
Motion: Chapters 12 – 13
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To Do:
1. Read over the “Check Your Understanding” in each chapter. Make sure you can define all of the terms highlighted in bold type within each chapter plus the vocabulary words in the chapter or from the list I gave you. Check these with the glossary on page 565.

2. Make sure you can do the “Review Key Ideas and Vocabulary” at the end of each chapter.

3. Go over and correct any old tests, quizzes, reviews and worksheets that you were given throughout the year.

4. Come in and get extra help after school if you need it. Contact me at home 837-5813 or email grobinson@sd19.bc.ca to set up the best time - or drop in to room 131 next week. You are expected to be in class next Monday and Tuesday.

5. Get together with another student and quiz each other.

6. Check www.learnnowbc.ca for the online study guide. You’ll need your 9 digit pen from an old report card.

7. Go through the provincial exams and keys at http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams/specs/grade10/science/welcome.htm
Go to student menu then past and sample exams and keys. Do not print these off at RSS as they are 40+ pages each.
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Good luck with your studying. Don’t rush through your test. Mr. Robinson

Don’t forget to . . .
√ Bring a calculator and pencil and ruler

Monday, January 2, 2012

Happy New Year/Marks Posted/Semester End

Welcome back students and hello to all of you parents reading this. As you know the semester will end on Friday January 27th. If you're not sure how your son or daughter is doing at this time (or anytime) please remind them to check their posted marks in the classroom and get back to you. These are updated about once per week. If you need more info please email grobinson@sd19.bc.ca or phone RSS after school. Thanks, G. Robinson