The end

It was nice to teach all of you pleasant and happy individuals. Remember, if you have any problems with math in grade 9, it's probably my fault. Have a great summer and thank you all for being great students.Mr. Jay

No more math

No more math. BTW, I've got pics of people from Britannia Mines, Mid. Feast, Track Meet, Talent Show, Fashion Show. If you want them I'll send them to you. Just email me. Or something.
Mr. Jay

Day ending Tuesday June 14th

Here's the link to the grading scale as set out by the province of british columbia. Some of you had asked me for it. http://ca.geocities.com/cherubichomer/hillcrest/m192-94.pdf

Report Cards

I will begin entering data for report cards on Tuesday. If you have any outstanding materials that need to be marked, you should get them in by Tuesday. If you are unhappy with your math mark you may redo assignments and homework sheets that I will remark. This might be a good opportunity for those that handed in very poor math worksheets previously. Unfortunately, these have to be in by Tuesday. If you need to know what homework and assignments you have outstanding for me, email me and I'll send you your profile for both math and science.
Mr.Jay

Friday, June 10th

We did more stuff on triangles, specifically Pythagorean's Theorem. Remember that the longest line on a triangle is called the hypoteneuse and it is always opposite the right angle of the triangle. Pythagorean's Theorem is a^2 + b^2 = c^2, where c is always the length of the hypoteneuse. So, it is important for you to think about what each letter in the equation represents. It is NOT okay just to randomly designate a triangle length to each letter of the theorem. The c MUST always represent the longest side of the right triangle. So, if you know the longest line of the triangle but not one of the shorter sides, you know c and a or b. If you know the lengths of two sides of a right triangle but not the hypoteneuse, then you know a and b but NOT c. You can replace a and b with numbers and will find the value of c.
Mr.Jay

Up to June 8th

The end is almost near but we still have to finish geometry. Believe you me, we can and will keep you in for I week if we don't think you are meeting the Provincial Learning Outcomes concerning geometry.

Homework is the geometry sheet on angles and triangles. Today, I handed out a worksheet for Pythagorean's Theorem. If you have questions about what Pythagorean was trying to do, come see me during tutorial.

Homework is worth 25% of your grade. Grades have to be in by Wednesday so you only have a week to do your homework sheets and hand them in for grades. Otherwise, I'll have to evaluate them as zeros, I guess.

Room is still closed for lunch because the class is too messy. I hate messy and the class is messy. That's all for now.

Mr.jay

Week of May 30th

Pro-D day on Monday. Tuesday was a small review for the test. Wednesday I wasn't there but I had the TOC give you time to do your projects. Thursday was science project day all day. Friday was the math test. I didn't think that it was going to go that long. As I mentioned before, if you want to do a re-test, there will be one on Tuesday at lunch. It'll be the same format as the one you wrote for me on Friday. The only hitch is that you won't be able to use your journal for the second test - that's the handicap for getting three extra days to study and an opportunity to write a first exam.

If you need, I've posted a copy of the test on the website. Check it out. You will have to make your corrections on your test and have it signed by a parent/guardian.

I've marked one class's tests already and I can tell you now, I'll have a few people in during lunch Tuesday. Tutorial Monday, re-test Tuesday. I'll give you your tests back Monday.

Mr.Jay