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 - 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