Friday, November 28, 2014

Reminders

- fully school uniform consists of either a plain white or navy blue shirt and navy blue pants

- enrica.bucci@tcdsb.org or stsimonbucci@gmail.com as well as usbs, are soft copy methods for students to submit assignments

- other options are to hand write or print out assignments, these forms of submitting work are considered hard copy

- homework provided in Ms. Astudillo's classes (Math, History, Geography, Art/Drama/Dance) will be on her blog (her blog address was given out during her class)
- homework provided in Ms. Bucci classes (Reading, Writing, Media Literacy, Financial Literacy, Science, Physical Education/Health) can be viewed at www.stsimonbucci.blogspot.ca

-Don't forget students will be writing letters home at the end of every month, teacher comments will also be provided within those letters.  These letters have to be read and signed by the parents and brought back to school.  A notification will be put on this blog as to when they need to be signed and returned.

- Tests and Assignments posted for the month of November are posted below

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

Homework

Grade 8

Literacy/Language      Writing  - hwk:  Please get parent letter signed for the month of November      Reading - Nelson Literacy 8a                           Novel Study -  Book Media presentation continued in class and will continue into Monday       Oral  -        Visual -       Media -      Financial Literacy-      Grammar - Science  - Ready to present ISU Religion/Family Life  - in class worksheets, be ready to discuss on Monday Health/Physical Education  -  Determine 14 main ideas of the article "Game Changer" Remember to reference the article using the resource provided.  Don't forget to put the information in your own words. Art/Drama/Dance (See Ms. Astudillo's Blog)  Mathematics (See Ms. Astudillo's Blog) Geography/History (See Ms. Astudillo's Blog) Art (See Ms. Astudillo's Blog)                Upcoming assignments   Writing  -  November 24 - Parent Letters in class Reading  -   Novel Study - November 28 -Book Talk Wrap - Up ISU in class  Oral  Presentations - Starting November 17-20 - Debates                                   - November 21 - Wonderland Research Presentations Due Visual -  Media - Financial Literacy -  Science - November 27th - ISU related to cells (in class assignment) Health - Physical Education - Upcoming tests   Upcoming Events November 4 - reconciliation November 5 - October parent letters, science test to be signed November 5 - good copy of high school applications are due November 5 - Trip to the Roy Thomson Hall November 6 - Rosary November 10 - Intermediate Boys Volleyball Team at a tournament November 11 - Remembrance Day Celebrations November 11 - Anti-Bullying Presentation November 12 - Intermediate Girls Volleyball Team at a tournament November 13 - Officer Gonsalves to present to the students? Maybe for grades 4-7 November 13 and 14 - Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences November 14 - PA Day for students November 21 - Pink Day for Anti-Bullying Campaign November 28 - Dress Down Day

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Reminders

***On Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at 7:00 there will be an information night for all parents of grade 8 student regarding the overnight trip scheduled for January 26-30, 2015.

- fully school uniform consists of either a plain white or navy blue shirt and navy blue pants

- enrica.bucci@tcdsb.org or stsimonbucci@gmail.com as well as usbs, are soft copy methods for students to submit assignments

- other options are to hand write or print out assignments, these forms of submitting work are considered hard copy

- homework provided in Ms. Astudillo's classes (Math, History, Geography, Art/Drama/Dance) will be on her blog (her blog address was given out during her class)
- homework provided in Ms. Bucci classes (Reading, Writing, Media Literacy, Financial Literacy, Science, Physical Education/Health) can be viewed at www.stsimonbucci.blogspot.ca

-Don't forget students will be writing letters home at the end of every month, teacher comments will also be provided within those letters.  These letters have to be read and signed by the parents and brought back to school.  A notification will be put on this blog as to when they need to be signed and returned.

- Tests and Assignments posted for the month of November are posted below

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

Homework

Grade 8

Literacy/Language      Writing  - hwk:  Please get parent letter signed for the month of November      Reading - Nelson Literacy 8a                           Novel Study -  Book Media presentation continued in class       Oral  -        Visual -       Media -      Financial Literacy-      Grammar - Science  - Ready to present ISU Religion/Family Life  -  Health/Physical Education  -   Art/Drama/Dance (See Ms. Astudillo's Blog)  Mathematics (See Ms. Astudillo's Blog) Geography/History (See Ms. Astudillo's Blog) Art (See Ms. Astudillo's Blog)                Upcoming assignments   Writing  -  November 24 - Parent Letters in class Reading  -   Novel Study - November 28 -Book Talk Wrap - Up ISU in class  Oral  Presentations - Starting November 17-20 - Debates                                   - November 21 - Wonderland Research Presentations Due Visual -  Media - Financial Literacy -  Science - November 27th - ISU related to cells (in class assignment) Health - Physical Education - Upcoming tests   Upcoming Events November 4 - reconciliation November 5 - October parent letters, science test to be signed November 5 - good copy of high school applications are due November 5 - Trip to the Roy Thomson Hall November 6 - Rosary November 10 - Intermediate Boys Volleyball Team at a tournament November 11 - Remembrance Day Celebrations November 11 - Anti-Bullying Presentation November 12 - Intermediate Girls Volleyball Team at a tournament November 13 - Officer Gonsalves to present to the students? Maybe for grades 4-7 November 13 and 14 - Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences November 14 - PA Day for students November 21 - Pink Day for Anti-Bullying Campaign November 28 - Dress Down Day

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Reminders

***On Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at 7:00 there will be an information night for all parents of grade 8 student regarding the overnight trip scheduled for January 26-30, 2015.

- fully school uniform consists of either a plain white or navy blue shirt and navy blue pants

- enrica.bucci@tcdsb.org or stsimonbucci@gmail.com as well as usbs, are soft copy methods for students to submit assignments

- other options are to hand write or print out assignments, these forms of submitting work are considered hard copy

- homework provided in Ms. Astudillo's classes (Math, History, Geography, Art/Drama/Dance) will be on her blog (her blog address was given out during her class)
- homework provided in Ms. Bucci classes (Reading, Writing, Media Literacy, Financial Literacy, Science, Physical Education/Health) can be viewed at www.stsimonbucci.blogspot.ca

-Don't forget students will be writing letters home at the end of every month, teacher comments will also be provided within those letters.  These letters have to be read and signed by the parents and brought back to school.  A notification will be put on this blog as to when they need to be signed and returned.

- Tests and Assignments posted for the month of November are posted below

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

Homework

Grade 8

Literacy/Language      Writing  - hwk:  Draft summary and book review for your novel, use the model provided in class and the special features sheet that explained what to include in the brainstorming and draft. (a 10 sentence summary of the book and the review should include likes and dislikes using proof and recommendations) Please get parent letter signed for the month of November      Reading - Nelson Literacy 8a                           Novel Study -  Book Media presentation began in class       Oral  -        Visual -       Media -      Financial Literacy-      Grammar - Science  - Ready to present ISU on Thursday Religion/Family Life  -  Health/Physical Education  -   Art/Drama/Dance (See Ms. Astudillo's Blog)  Mathematics (See Ms. Astudillo's Blog) Geography/History (See Ms. Astudillo's Blog) Art (See Ms. Astudillo's Blog)                Upcoming assignments   Writing  -  November 24 - Parent Letters in class Reading  -   Novel Study - November 28 -Book Talk Wrap - Up ISU in class  Oral  Presentations - Starting November 17-20 - Debates                                   - November 21 - Wonderland Research Presentations Due Visual -  Media - Financial Literacy -  Science - November 27th - ISU related to cells (in class assignment) Health - Physical Education - Upcoming tests   Upcoming Events November 4 - reconciliation November 5 - October parent letters, science test to be signed November 5 - good copy of high school applications are due November 5 - Trip to the Roy Thomson Hall November 6 - Rosary November 10 - Intermediate Boys Volleyball Team at a tournament November 11 - Remembrance Day Celebrations November 11 - Anti-Bullying Presentation November 12 - Intermediate Girls Volleyball Team at a tournament November 13 - Officer Gonsalves to present to the students? Maybe for grades 4-7 November 13 and 14 - Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences November 14 - PA Day for students November 21 - Pink Day for Anti-Bullying Campaign November 28 - Dress Down Day

Monday, November 24, 2014

Reminders

***On Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at 7:00 there will be an information night for all parents of grade 8 student regarding the overnight trip scheduled for January 26-30, 2015.

- fully school uniform consists of either a plain white or navy blue shirt and navy blue pants

- enrica.bucci@tcdsb.org or stsimonbucci@gmail.com as well as usbs, are soft copy methods for students to submit assignments

- other options are to hand write or print out assignments, these forms of submitting work are considered hard copy

- homework provided in Ms. Astudillo's classes (Math, History, Geography, Art/Drama/Dance) will be on her blog (her blog address was given out during her class)
- homework provided in Ms. Bucci classes (Reading, Writing, Media Literacy, Financial Literacy, Science, Physical Education/Health) can be viewed at www.stsimonbucci.blogspot.ca

-Don't forget students will be writing letters home at the end of every month, teacher comments will also be provided within those letters.  These letters have to be read and signed by the parents and brought back to school.  A notification will be put on this blog as to when they need to be signed and returned.

- Tests and Assignments posted for the month of November are posted below

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

Homework

Grade 8

Literacy/Language      Writing  - hwk:  Draft summary and book review for your novel, use the model provided in class and the special features sheet that explained what to include in the brainstorming and draft. (a 10 sentence summary of the book and the review should include likes and dislikes using proof and recommendations) In class: wrote November parent letter - Bucci's class please get parent letter signed      Reading - Nelson Literacy 8a                           Novel Study -  Book Review brainstorming began in class       Oral  -        Visual -       Media -      Financial Literacy-      Grammar - Science  - ISU in class assignment con't...  Focus on model or experiment today in class                - hwk: be ready to wrap up your presentation on Tuesday Religion/Family Life  -  Health/Physical Education  -   Art/Drama/Dance (See Ms. Astudillo's Blog)  Mathematics (See Ms. Astudillo's Blog) Geography/History (See Ms. Astudillo's Blog) Art (See Ms. Astudillo's Blog)                Upcoming assignments   Writing  -  November 24 - Parent Letters in class Reading  -   Novel Study - November 28 -Book Talk Wrap - Up ISU in class  Oral  Presentations - Starting November 17-20 - Debates                                   - November 21 - Wonderland Research Presentations Due Visual -  Media - Financial Literacy -  Science - November 27th - ISU related to cells (in class assignment) Health - Physical Education - Upcoming tests   Upcoming Events November 4 - reconciliation November 5 - October parent letters, science test to be signed November 5 - good copy of high school applications are due November 5 - Trip to the Roy Thomson Hall November 6 - Rosary November 10 - Intermediate Boys Volleyball Team at a tournament November 11 - Remembrance Day Celebrations November 11 - Anti-Bullying Presentation November 12 - Intermediate Girls Volleyball Team at a tournament November 13 - Officer Gonsalves to present to the students? Maybe for grades 4-7 November 13 and 14 - Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences November 14 - PA Day for students November 21 - Pink Day for Anti-Bullying Campaign November 28 - Dress Down Day

Thursday, November 20, 2014

Reminders

***On Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at 7:00 there will be an information night for all parents of grade 8 student regarding the overnight trip scheduled for January 26-30, 2015.

- fully school uniform consists of either a plain white or navy blue shirt and navy blue pants

- enrica.bucci@tcdsb.org or stsimonbucci@gmail.com as well as usbs, are soft copy methods for students to submit assignments

- other options are to hand write or print out assignments, these forms of submitting work are considered hard copy

- homework provided in Ms. Astudillo's classes (Math, History, Geography, Art/Drama/Dance) will be on her blog (her blog address was given out during her class)
- homework provided in Ms. Bucci classes (Reading, Writing, Media Literacy, Financial Literacy, Science, Physical Education/Health) can be viewed at www.stsimonbucci.blogspot.ca

-Don't forget students will be writing letters home at the end of every month, teacher comments will also be provided within those letters.  These letters have to be read and signed by the parents and brought back to school.  A notification will be put on this blog as to when they need to be signed and returned.

- Tests and Assignments posted for the month of November are posted below

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

Homework

Grade 8

Literacy/Language      Writing  - Focus in class - special features of a review and model/sample provided this will be needed to write a review regarding the book they are wrapping up for their book talk      Reading - Nelson Literacy 8a                           Novel Study -  Book Review brainstorming began in class       Oral  -  hwk: research on the wonderland questions provided in class, ready to present tomorrow       Visual -       Media -      Financial Literacy-      Grammar - Science  - ISU in class assignment con't...  Focus on model or experiment today in class                - hwk: be ready to wrap up your presentation on Tuesday Religion/Family Life  -  Focus in class discuss regarding worksheets from yesterday Continue our 1000 gifts journal in class (gifts 80-86)  Health/Physical Education  -   Art/Drama/Dance (See Ms. Astudillo's Blog)  Mathematics (See Ms. Astudillo's Blog) Geography/History (See Ms. Astudillo's Blog) Art (See Ms. Astudillo's Blog)                Upcoming assignments   Writing  -  November 24 - Parent Letters in class Reading  -   Novel Study - November 28 -Book Talk Wrap - Up ISU in class  Oral  Presentations - Starting November 17-20 - Debates                                   - November 21 - Wonderland Research Presentations Due Visual -  Media - Financial Literacy -  Science - November 27th - ISU related to cells (in class assignment) Health - Physical Education - Upcoming tests   Upcoming Events November 4 - reconciliation November 5 - October parent letters, science test to be signed November 5 - good copy of high school applications are due November 5 - Trip to the Roy Thomson Hall November 6 - Rosary November 10 - Intermediate Boys Volleyball Team at a tournament November 11 - Remembrance Day Celebrations November 11 - Anti-Bullying Presentation November 12 - Intermediate Girls Volleyball Team at a tournament November 13 - Officer Gonsalves to present to the students? Maybe for grades 4-7 November 13 and 14 - Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences November 14 - PA Day for students November 21 - Pink Day for Anti-Bullying Campaign November 28 - Dress Down Day

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Reminders

***On Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at 7:00 there will be an information night for all parents of grade 8 student regarding the overnight trip scheduled for January 26-30, 2015.

- fully school uniform consists of either a plain white or navy blue shirt and navy blue pants

- enrica.bucci@tcdsb.org or stsimonbucci@gmail.com as well as usbs, are soft copy methods for students to submit assignments

- other options are to hand write or print out assignments, these forms of submitting work are considered hard copy

- homework provided in Ms. Astudillo's classes (Math, History, Geography, Art/Drama/Dance) will be on her blog (her blog address was given out during her class)
- homework provided in Ms. Bucci classes (Reading, Writing, Media Literacy, Financial Literacy, Science, Physical Education/Health) can be viewed at www.stsimonbucci.blogspot.ca

-Don't forget students will be writing letters home at the end of every month, teacher comments will also be provided within those letters.  These letters have to be read and signed by the parents and brought back to school.  A notification will be put on this blog as to when they need to be signed and returned.

- Tests and Assignments posted for the month of November are posted below

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

Homework

Grade 8

Literacy/Language      Writing  -       Reading - Nelson Literacy 8a                           Novel Study -  In class began conferences regarding ISU- Book Review hwk:  Complete the worksheet "Breaking Down the Story Steps" focusing on plot, climax and resolution       Oral  -  Began research on the wonderland questions in class       Visual -       Media -      Financial Literacy-      Grammar - Science  - ISU in class assignment con't...  Focus on research                - hwk: bring in materials needed to do your assignment for class on Thursday Religion/Family Life  -  Focus: How the mind works? understanding long term memory, short term memory, reasoning, primary learning and secondary learning based on reading page 6-10 in class hwk: worksheet page one, page two was done in small groups in class Continue our 1000 gifts journal in class (gifts 80-86)  Health/Physical Education  -   Art/Drama/Dance (See Ms. Astudillo's Blog)  Mathematics (See Ms. Astudillo's Blog) Geography/History (See Ms. Astudillo's Blog) Art (See Ms. Astudillo's Blog)                Upcoming assignments   Writing  -  November 24 - Parent Letters in class Reading  -   Novel Study - November 28 -Book Talk Wrap - Up ISU in class  Oral  Presentations - Starting November 17-20 - Debates                                   - November 21 - Wonderland Research Presentations Due Visual -  Media - Financial Literacy -  Science - November 27th - ISU related to cells (in class assignment) Health - Physical Education - Upcoming tests   Upcoming Events November 4 - reconciliation November 5 - October parent letters, science test to be signed November 5 - good copy of high school applications are due November 5 - Trip to the Roy Thomson Hall November 6 - Rosary November 10 - Intermediate Boys Volleyball Team at a tournament November 11 - Remembrance Day Celebrations November 11 - Anti-Bullying Presentation November 12 - Intermediate Girls Volleyball Team at a tournament November 13 - Officer Gonsalves to present to the students? Maybe for grades 4-7 November 13 and 14 - Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences November 14 - PA Day for students November 21 - Pink Day for Anti-Bullying Campaign November 28 - Dress Down Day

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Reminders



- fully school uniform consists of either a plain white or navy blue shirt and navy blue pants

- enrica.bucci@tcdsb.org or stsimonbucci@gmail.com as well as usbs, are soft copy methods for students to submit assignments

- other options are to hand write or print out assignments, these forms of submitting work are considered hard copy

- homework provided in Ms. Astudillo's classes (Math, History, Geography, Art/Drama/Dance) will be on her blog (her blog address was given out during her class)
- homework provided in Ms. Bucci classes (Reading, Writing, Media Literacy, Financial Literacy, Science, Physical Education/Health) can be viewed at www.stsimonbucci.blogspot.ca

-Don't forget students will be writing letters home at the end of every month, teacher comments will also be provided within those letters.  These letters have to be read and signed by the parents and brought back to school.  A notification will be put on this blog as to when they need to be signed and returned.

- Tests and Assignments posted for the month of November are posted below

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

Homework

Grade 8

Literacy/Language      Writing  -       Reading - Nelson Literacy 8a                           Novel Study -          Oral  -  Debates will continue this week      Visual -       Media -      Financial Literacy-      Grammar - Science  - ISU in class assignment con't...  Focus on research                - hwk: bring in materials needed to do your assignment for class on Thursday Religion/Family Life  -  Focus: How the mind works? understanding long term memory, short term memory, reasoning, primary learning and secondary learning based on reading page 6-10 in class Continue our 1000 gifts journal in class (gifts 80-86)  Health/Physical Education  -   Art/Drama/Dance (See Ms. Astudillo's Blog)  Mathematics (See Ms. Astudillo's Blog) Geography/History (See Ms. Astudillo's Blog) Art (See Ms. Astudillo's Blog)                Upcoming assignments   Writing  -  November 24 - Parent Letters in class Reading  -   Novel Study - November 28 -Book Talk Wrap - Up ISU in class  Oral  Presentations - Starting November 17-20 - Debates                                   - November 21 - Wonderland Research Presentations Due Visual -  Media - Financial Literacy -  Science - November 27th - ISU related to cells (in class assignment) Health - Physical Education - Upcoming tests   Upcoming Events November 4 - reconciliation November 5 - October parent letters, science test to be signed November 5 - good copy of high school applications are due November 5 - Trip to the Roy Thomson Hall November 6 - Rosary November 10 - Intermediate Boys Volleyball Team at a tournament November 11 - Remembrance Day Celebrations November 11 - Anti-Bullying Presentation November 12 - Intermediate Girls Volleyball Team at a tournament November 13 - Officer Gonsalves to present to the students? Maybe for grades 4-7 November 13 and 14 - Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences November 14 - PA Day for students November 21 - Pink Day for Anti-Bullying Campaign November 28 - Dress Down Day