Ms. Bucci - Grade 6 - Class of 2018 -2019: January 2014

Thursday, January 30, 2014

Friday, January 31, 2014

Reminders
DECEMBER/JANUARY PARENT LETTERS are ready for your viewing and signature
- enrica.bucci@tcdsb.org or stsimonbucci@gmail.com as well as usbs,(soft copy) and the hand written form (hard copy)are all possible options students may use to submit assignments

- homework provided in Ms. Bucci classes (Science, Physical Education/Health for grade 7/8 and Literacy for the grade 8s) can be viewed at www.stsimonbucci.blogspot.ca
- homework provided in Mr. Vago's classes (History/Geography, Drama/Dance and Art for grades 7/8 and Math for grade 8s) can be viewed at www.mrvago-st.simon.blogspot.ca and twitter @mrvago_stsimon
- homework provided in Mr. DiCroce's grade 7 literacy room can be viewed at www.stsimondicroce.blogspot.ca
-homework provided in Ms. Tassone's grade 7 math can be viewed at www.tassonestsimon.blogspot.ca

- Tests and Assignments posted for the month of January-see below
- With your permission, students are allowed to bring in their home computer or other electronic devices for class work in the areas of Literacy, Science, and Health.

Homework

Grade 7

Grade 8

Literacy (See Mr. DiCroce's/Tassone's Blog)

Science

Textbook work based on unit 3
Health/Physical Education
-Presentations
Religion/Fully Alive
- Presentation of Awards

Mathematics (See Ms. Tassone's/
Mr. DiCroce's Blog)

Geography/History (See Mr. Vago's Blog)

Art (See Mr. Vago's Blog)

Upcoming assignments

Science -
Physical Education -
Upcoming tests

Upcoming Events
Rosary - January 9
Les Mis. trip - January 15
PA DAY- January 24

Literacy
Writing - Ruby's Wish/Santa's Wish Timed Reflection

Reading -
Oral -
Visual -
Media -
Financial Literacy -
Novel Study - select a book for an ISU (independent study unit) Book Report will be due in February so I hope you're reading!

Grammar -
Science

- Textbook work based on unit 9

Health/Physical Education
- Presentations
Religion/Fully Alive
- Presentation of Awards

Mathematics (See Mr. Vago's Blog)

Textbook - page

Workbook - page

Worksheet -
Geography/History (See Mr. Vago's Blog)

Art (See Mr. Vago's Blog)
Upcoming assignments

Writing - Opinion Essay - January 30
- Parent Letter-January 27
Oral Presentations -
Visual - Photo Essay Scrapbook-January 20
Science -
Physical Education -
Upcoming tests
Upcoming Events
Rosary - January 9
Les Mis. trip - January 15
PA DAY- January 24

Thursday, January 30, 2014

Reminders
DECEMBER/JANUARY PARENT LETTERS are ready for your viewing and signature
- enrica.bucci@tcdsb.org or stsimonbucci@gmail.com as well as usbs, and the hand written form are all possible options students may use to submit assignments

- homework provided in Ms. Bucci classes (Science, Physical Education/Health for grade 7/8 and Literacy for the grade 8s) can be viewed at www.stsimonbucci.blogspot.ca
- homework provided in Mr. Vago's classes (History/Geography, Drama/Dance and Art for grades 7/8 and Math for grade 8s) can be viewed at www.mrvago-st.simon.blogspot.ca and twitter @mrvago_stsimon
- homework provided in Mr. DiCroce's grade 7 literacy room can be viewed at www.stsimondicroce.blogspot.ca
-homework provided in Ms. Tassone's grade 7 math can be viewed at www.tassonestsimon.blogspot.ca

- Tests and Assignments posted for the month of January-see below
- With your permission, students are allowed to bring in their home computer or other electronic devices for class work in the areas of Literacy, Science, and Health.

Homework

Grade 7

Grade 8

Literacy (See Mr. DiCroce's/Tassone's Blog)

Science

Textbook work based on unit 3
Health/Physical Education
-Presentations
Religion/Fully Alive
- Presentation of Awards

Mathematics (See Ms. Tassone's/
Mr. DiCroce's Blog)

Geography/History (See Mr. Vago's Blog)

Art (See Mr. Vago's Blog)

Upcoming assignments

Science -
Physical Education -
Upcoming tests

Upcoming Events
Rosary - January 9
Les Mis. trip - January 15
PA DAY- January 24

Literacy
Writing -

Reading -
Oral - Opinion Pieces Presented and others offered their opinions (the beginning process for future debates)
Visual -
Media -
Financial Literacy -
Novel Study - select a book for an ISU (independent study unit) Book Report will be due in February so I hope you're reading!

Grammar -
Science

- Textbook work based on unit 9

Health/Physical Education
- Presentations
Religion/Fully Alive
- Presentation of Awards

Mathematics (See Mr. Vago's Blog)

Textbook - page

Workbook - page

Worksheet -
Geography/History (See Mr. Vago's Blog)

Art (See Mr. Vago's Blog)
Upcoming assignments

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Reminders
PARENT LETTERS FOR JANUARY ARE READY FOR YOU VIEWING - Please Sign
- enrica.bucci@tcdsb.org or stsimonbucci@gmail.com as well as usbs, and the hand written form are all possible options students may use to submit assignments

- homework provided in Ms. Bucci classes (Science, Physical Education/Health for grade 7/8 and Literacy for the grade 8s) can be viewed at www.stsimonbucci.blogspot.ca
- homework provided in Mr. Vago's classes (History/Geography, Drama/Dance and Art for grades 7/8 and Math for grade 8s) can be viewed at www.mrvago-st.simon.blogspot.ca and twitter @mrvago_stsimon
- homework provided in Mr. DiCroce's grade 7 literacy room can be viewed at www.stsimondicroce.blogspot.ca
-homework provided in Ms. Tassone's grade 7 math can be viewed at www.tassonestsimon.blogspot.ca

- Tests and Assignments posted for the month of January-see below

- With your permission, students are allowed to bring in their home computer or other electronic devices for class work in the areas of Literacy, Science, and Health.

Homework

Grade 7

Grade 8

Literacy (See Mr. DiCroce's/Tassone's Blog)

Writing -
Reading -
Oral Read Aloud -
Visual -
Financial Literacy -
Novel Study -

Grammar -

Science

Textbook work based on unit 3 and worksheet

Health/Physical Education

-Class discussion and group task about strategies to use for handling everyday stresses and fears our focus is school situations. Students are creating possible scenarios and strategies to resolve problems related to issues that cause stresses in school like grades/marks, moving schools, teachers, parents and peers.

Religion/Fully Alive

- Presentation of Awards

- choral read

French

Italian

Mathematics (See Ms. Tassone's/
Mr. DiCroce's Blog)

Textbook - page
Workbook - page

Worksheet -

Geography/History (See Mr. Vago's Blog)

Art (See Mr. Vago's Blog)

Upcoming assignments

Science -

Physical Education -

Upcoming tests

Upcoming Events

Rosary - January 9
Les Mis. trip - January 15
PA DAY- January 24

Literacy
Writing - Opinion Piece Peer and Teacher Conference con't...

Grammar -

Science

- Textbook work based on unit 9

Health/Physical Education
-Class discussion and group task about strategies to use for handling everyday stresses and fears our focus is school situations. Students are creating possible scenarios and strategies to resolve problems related to issues that cause stresses in school like grades/marks, moving schools, teachers, parents and peers.

Religion/Fully Alive

- Presentation of Awards

-Choral read

French

Italian

Mathematics (See Mr. Vago's Blog)

Textbook - page

Workbook - page

Worksheet -

Geography/History (See Mr. Vago's Blog)

Art (See Mr. Vago's Blog)

Upcoming assignments

Writing - Opinion Essay - January 30
- Parent Letter-January 27

Oral Presentations -
Visual - Photo Essay Scrapbook-January 20

Science -

Physical Education -

Upcoming tests

Upcoming Events

Rosary - January 9
Les Mis. trip - January 15
PA DAY- January 24

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Monday and Tuesday, January 26 and 27, 2014

Reminders

- enrica.bucci@tcdsb.org or stsimonbucci@gmail.com as well as usbs, and the hand written form are all possible options students may use to submit assignments

- homework provided in Ms. Bucci classes (Science, Physical Education/Health for grade 7/8 and Literacy for the grade 8s) can be viewed at www.stsimonbucci.blogspot.ca
- homework provided in Mr. Vago's classes (History/Geography, Drama/Dance and Art for grades 7/8 and Math for grade 8s) can be viewed at www.mrvago-st.simon.blogspot.ca and twitter @mrvago_stsimon
- homework provided in Mr. DiCroce's grade 7 literacy room can be viewed at www.stsimondicroce.blogspot.ca
-homework provided in Ms. Tassone's grade 7 math can be viewed at www.tassonestsimon.blogspot.ca

- Tests and Assignments posted for the month of January-see below

- With your permission, students are allowed to bring in their home computer or other electronic devices for class work in the areas of Literacy, Science, and Health.

Homework

Grade 7

Grade 8

Literacy (See Mr. DiCroce's/Tassone's Blog)

Writing -
Reading -
Oral Read Aloud -
Visual -
Financial Literacy -
Novel Study -

Grammar -

Science

Textbook work based on unit 3

Health/Physical Education

-Class discussion and group task about strategies to use for handling everyday stresses and fears our focus is school situations. Students are creating possible scenarios and strategies to resolve problems related to issues that cause stresses in school like grades/marks, moving schools, teachers, parents and peers.

Religion/Fully Alive

- Presentation of Awards

- choral read

French

Italian

Mathematics (See Ms. Tassone's/
Mr. DiCroce's Blog)

Textbook - page
Workbook - page

Worksheet -

Geography/History (See Mr. Vago's Blog)

Art (See Mr. Vago's Blog)

Upcoming assignments

Science -

Physical Education -

Upcoming tests

Upcoming Events

Rosary - January 9
Les Mis. trip - January 15
PA DAY- January 24

Literacy
Writing -

Reading - Focus continues to be the elements of a story this week the focus includes foreshadowing, flashback, figurative language, tone and mood, and point of view. Small group activities were designed for students to comprehend the element of the story further.
Hwk: Read first three short stories of the booklet and identify there special features

Oral -
Visual -
Media -
Financial Literacy -
Novel Study - select a book for an ISU (independent study unit) Book Report will be due in February so hope you're reading!

Grammar -

Textbook - page

Workbook - page

Worksheet -

Geography/History (See Mr. Vago's Blog)

Art (See Mr. Vago's Blog)

Upcoming Events

Rosary - January 9
Les Mis. trip - January 15
PA DAY- January 24

Saturday, January 25, 2014

Thursday, January 23, 2014

- With your permission, students are allowed to bring in their home computer or other electronic devices for class work in the areas of Literacy, Science, and Health.

Homework

Grade 7

Grade 8

Literacy (See Mr. DiCroce's/Tassone's Blog)

Writing -
Reading -
Oral Read Aloud -
Visual -
Financial Literacy -
Novel Study -

Grammar -

Science

2.2 and 2.3 textbook

Health/Physical Education

-Class discussion and group task about strategies to use for handling everyday stresses and fears our focus is school situations. Students are creating possible scenarios and strategies to resolve problems related to issues that cause stresses in school like grades/marks, moving schools, teachers, parents and peers.

Religion/Fully Alive

- Create an award for a partner-within the award clearly explain why your partner deserves the award-make sure it related to the gifts/fruits of the Holy Spirit.

- choral read

French

Italian

Mathematics (See Ms. Tassone's/
Mr. DiCroce's Blog)

Textbook - page
Workbook - page

Worksheet -

Geography/History (See Mr. Vago's Blog)

Art (See Mr. Vago's Blog)

Upcoming assignments

Science -

Physical Education -

Upcoming tests

Upcoming Events

Rosary - January 9
Les Mis. trip - January 15
PA DAY- January 24

Literacy
Writing - Draft paragraph three (which explains reason three), and conclusion (which restates opinion and thesis) and exemplar was offered to the students as a guide along with teacher conference and feedback.

Reading -
Oral -
Visual -
Media -
Financial Literacy -
Novel Study - select a book for an ISU (independent study unit)

Grammar -

Science

- 8.5 Q: 3 and 4 and 8.6 worksheet and Q: 3 along with in class group task activating prior knowledge about scuba divers

Health/Physical Education
-Class discussion and group task about strategies to use for handling everyday stresses and fears our focus is school situations. Students are creating possible scenarios and strategies to resolve problems related to issues that cause stresses in school like grades/marks, moving schools, teachers, parents and peers.

Religion/Fully Alive

- Create an award for a partner-within the award clearly explain why your partner deserves the award-make sure it related to the gifts/fruits of the Holy Spirit.

-Choral read

French

Italian

Mathematics (See Mr. Vago's Blog)

Textbook - page

Workbook - page

Worksheet -

Geography/History (See Mr. Vago's Blog)

Art (See Mr. Vago's Blog)

Upcoming Events

Rosary - January 9
Les Mis. trip - January 15
PA DAY- January 24

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

- With your permission, students are allowed to bring in their home computer or other electronic devices for class work in the areas of Literacy, Science, and Health.

Homework

Grade 7

Grade 8

Literacy (See Mr. DiCroce's/Tassone's Blog)

Writing -
Reading -
Oral Read Aloud -
Visual -
Financial Literacy -
Novel Study -

Grammar -

Science

2.2 and 2.3 textbook

Health/Physical Education

-Class discussion and group task about strategies to use for handling everyday stresses and fears

Religion/Fully Alive

French

Italian

Mathematics (See Ms. Tassone's/
Mr. DiCroce's Blog)

Textbook - page
Workbook - page

Worksheet -

Geography/History (See Mr. Vago's Blog)

Art (See Mr. Vago's Blog)

Upcoming assignments

Science -

Physical Education -

Upcoming tests

Upcoming Events

Rosary - January 9
Les Mis. trip - January 15
PA DAY- January 24

Literacy
Writing - Draft introduction, paragraph one (which explains reason one), and paragraph two (which explains reason two) and exemplar was offered to the students as a guide

Reading -
Oral -
Visual -
Media -
Financial Literacy -
Novel Study - select a book for an ISU (independent study unit)

Grammar -

Science

- 8.5 Q: 3 and 4 and 8.6 worksheet and Q: 3 along with in class group task activating prior knowledge about scuba divers

Health/Physical Education

Religion/Fully Alive

- Create an award for a partner-within the award clearly explain why your partner deserves the award-make sure it related to the gifts/fruits of the Holy Spirit.

French

Italian

Mathematics (See Mr. Vago's Blog)

Textbook - page

Workbook - page

Worksheet -

Geography/History (See Mr. Vago's Blog)

Art (See Mr. Vago's Blog)

Upcoming Events

Rosary - January 9
Les Mis. trip - January 15
PA DAY- January 24

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

- With your permission, students are allowed to bring in their home computer or other electronic devices for class work in the areas of Literacy, Science, and Health.

Homework

Grade 7

Grade 8

Literacy (See Mr. DiCroce's/Tassone's Blog)

Writing -
Reading -
Oral Read Aloud -
Visual -
Financial Literacy -
Novel Study -

Grammar -

Science

Health/Physical Education

-Class discussion and group task about strategies to use for handling everyday stresses and fears

Religion/Fully Alive

French

Italian

Mathematics (See Ms. Tassone's/
Mr. DiCroce's Blog)

Textbook - page
Workbook - page

Worksheet -

Geography/History (See Mr. Vago's Blog)

Art (See Mr. Vago's Blog)

Upcoming assignments

Science -

Physical Education -

Upcoming tests

Upcoming Events

Rosary - January 9
Les Mis. trip - January 15
PA DAY- January 24

Literacy
Writing -

Reading - Elements of a story- Read stories with the booklets provided for one of the elements of a story as explained in class and identify the element within each of the short stories read

Oral -
Visual -
Media -
Financial Literacy -
Novel Study - select a book for an ISU (independent study unit)

Grammar -

Science

- 8.1 worksheet and 8.3 page 213 Q: 2 and 4

Health/Physical Education

Religion/Fully Alive

- Create an award for a partner-within the award clearly explain why your partner deserves the award-make sure it related to the gifts/fruits of the Holy Spirit.

French

Italian

Mathematics (See Mr. Vago's Blog)

Textbook - page

Workbook - page

Worksheet -

Geography/History (See Mr. Vago's Blog)

Art (See Mr. Vago's Blog)

Upcoming Events

Rosary - January 9
Les Mis. trip - January 15
PA DAY- January 24

Monday, January 20, 2014

- With your permission, students are allowed to bring in their home computer or other electronic devices for class work in the areas of Literacy, Science, and Health.

Homework

Grade 7

Grade 8

Literacy (See Mr. DiCroce's/Tassone's Blog)

Writing -
Reading -
Oral Read Aloud -
Visual -
Financial Literacy -
Novel Study -

Grammar -

Science

- 2.1 worksheet and page 39 Q: 1 and 6

Health/Physical Education

-Class discussion and group task about strategies to use for handling everyday stresses and fears

Religion/Fully Alive

French

Italian

Mathematics (See Ms. Tassone's/
Mr. DiCroce's Blog)

Textbook - page
Workbook - page

Worksheet -

Geography/History (See Mr. Vago's Blog)

Art (See Mr. Vago's Blog)

Upcoming assignments

Science -

Physical Education -

Upcoming tests

Upcoming Events

Rosary - January 9
Les Mis. trip - January 15
PA DAY- January 24

Literacy
Writing -

Reading - Elements of a story- Read stories with the booklets provided for one of the elements of a story as explained in class and identify the element within each of the short stories read

Oral -
Visual -
Media -
Financial Literacy -
Novel Study - select a book for an ISU (independent study unit)

Grammar -

Science

- 8.1 worksheet and 8.3 page 213 Q: 2 and 4

Health/Physical Education

- Class discussion and group task about strategies to use when dealing with everyday, fears and stresses

Religion/Fully Alive

French

Italian

Mathematics (See Mr. Vago's Blog)

Textbook - page

Workbook - page

Worksheet -

Geography/History (See Mr. Vago's Blog)

Art (See Mr. Vago's Blog)

Upcoming Events

Rosary - January 9
Les Mis. trip - January 15
PA DAY- January 24

Friday, January 17, 2014

Thursday, January 16, 2014

- With your permission, students are allowed to bring in their home computer or other electronic devices for class work in the areas of Literacy, Science, and Health.

Homework

Grade 7

Grade 8

Literacy (See Mr. DiCroce's/Tassone's Blog)

Writing -
Reading -
Oral Read Aloud -
Visual -
Financial Literacy -
Novel Study -

Grammar -

Science

Textbook - page
Workbook - page

Worksheet -

Geography/History (See Mr. Vago's Blog)

Art (See Mr. Vago's Blog)

Upcoming assignments

Science -

Physical Education -

Upcoming tests

Upcoming Events

Rosary - January 9
Les Mis. trip - January 15
PA DAY- January 24

Literacy
Writing - Teacher Directed Lesson on Opinion Essay (Special Features explained)-In class - brainstorming

Reading - Will continue Monday and Tuesday next week- Elements of a story- Read stories with the booklets provided for one of the elements of a story as explained in class and identify the element within each of the short stories read

Oral -
Visual -
Media - homework on scrapbook
Financial Literacy -
Novel Study - select a book for an ISU (independent study unit)

Grammar -

Science

Health/Physical Education

- Class discussion and group task about strategies to use when dealing with everyday, fears and stresses

Religion/Fully Alive

French

Italian

Mathematics (See Mr. Vago's Blog)

Textbook - page

Workbook - page

Worksheet -

Geography/History (See Mr. Vago's Blog)

Art (See Mr. Vago's Blog)

Upcoming Events

Rosary - January 9
Les Mis. trip - January 15
PA DAY- January 24