Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Reminders

 

- full school uniform consists of either a plain white or navy blue shirt and navy blue pants
- Sign March parent letters
-Grad photos forms and class composite photo money is due April 8

- 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 March 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  - In class - began brainstorming comparative essay based on a book and movie using the elements of a story Hwk: -       Reading - In class - Hwk: -        Novel Study -   Hwk: -         Oral  -  In class - research on how to be a sports broadcaster Hwk:      Visual -  Hwk:       Media - In class - looked at exemplars from former students regarding the requirements for the SLAM poetry expectations Hwk:       Financial Literacy - Hwk:      Grammar - Hwk: Science  -  Unit of Study - Fluids                   In class - 7.1 and 7.2 using text features to DII (determine important ideas) complete                   worksheets hwk:  - Religion/Family Life  - Unit Lent Lent Reflection Day  - Father Robert Barron Health/Physical Education  -  In class - Paired in class work, create a 10 min warm up for physical education program that includes low impact and increase building of our heart rate. Hwk:   Reflection worksheet on what sexuality means and the challenges adolescence face with identify God's gift of sexuality in a world that presents so differently than how we as Catholics perceive it.   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  -    Reading  - March 2 and 3 - OCA testing in class   Novel Study - March 13 - Culminating Task in class assignment   Oral  Presentations - March 13 - SLAM Poetry Contest   Visual -  Media - Financial Literacy -  Science - March 12 - ISU in class assignment   Health - Physical Education - Upcoming tests  Science -   Upcoming Events Mar. 4 - Immunization Mar. 3 - 6 Safe School Survey Mar. 6 - Word Prayer Day Mar. 9 - Skills Canada presentation based on career development Mar. 12 - Rosary Mar. 14 - 22 March Break Mar. 27 - Full Lock Down Drill Mar. 27 - Earth Hour Mar. 30 - St. Basil for students to observe and work in a music class

Monday, March 30, 2015

Reminders

 

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

-Grad photos forms and class composite photo money is due April 8

- 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 March 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  - In class - parent letters Hwk: -       Reading - In class - read aloud Nelson Literacy 8a pages 62-69 Hwk: -        Novel Study -   Hwk: -         Oral  -  In class - research on how to be a sports broadcaster Hwk:      Visual -  Hwk:       Media - Hwk:       Financial Literacy - Hwk:      Grammar - Hwk: Science  -  Unit of Study - Fluids hwk:  - answer questions on page 175 and 179 Religion/Family Life  - Unit Lent Lent Reflection Day  - Father Robert Barron Health/Physical Education  -  In class - Paired in class work, create a 10 min warm up for physical education program that includes low impact and increase building of our heart rate. Hwk:   Reflection worksheet on what sexuality means and the challenges adolescence face with identify God's gift of sexuality in a world that presents so differently than how we as Catholics perceive it.   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  -    Reading  - March 2 and 3 - OCA testing in class   Novel Study - March 13 - Culminating Task in class assignment   Oral  Presentations - March 13 - SLAM Poetry Contest   Visual -  Media - Financial Literacy -  Science - March 12 - ISU in class assignment   Health - Physical Education - Upcoming tests  Science -   Upcoming Events Mar. 4 - Immunization Mar. 3 - 6 Safe School Survey Mar. 6 - Word Prayer Day Mar. 9 - Skills Canada presentation based on career development Mar. 12 - Rosary Mar. 14 - 22 March Break Mar. 27 - Full Lock Down Drill Mar. 27 - Earth Hour Mar. 30 - St. Basil for students to observe and work in a music class

Friday, March 27, 2015

Reminders

 

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

-Grad photos forms and class composite photo money is due April 8

- 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 March 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  - In class - group task on comparative essay Hwk: -       Reading - Hwk: -        Novel Study -   Hwk: -         Oral  -  In class research on how to be a sports broadcaster Hwk:      Visual -  Hwk:       Media - Hwk:       Financial Literacy - Hwk:      Grammar - Hwk: Science  -  Unit of Study - Fluids hwk:  - answer questions on page 175 and 179 Religion/Family Life  - Unit Lent Lent Reflection Day 38 reading led by the teacher reminds us about the "the fact saints had a past and sinners have a future" We are asked to reflect on how we can "right our wrong" by remembering that we everyone one makes mistakes and God is forgiving so leave them in the past.  We can control making the same mistakes in the future though and we should work towards that. - Father Robert Barron Health/Physical Education  -  In class - Paired in class work, create a 10 min warm up for physical education program that includes low impact and increase building of our heart rate. Hwk:   Reflection worksheet on what sexuality means and the challenges adolescence face with identify God's gift of sexuality in a world that presents so differently than how we as Catholics perceive it.   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  -    Reading  - March 2 and 3 - OCA testing in class   Novel Study - March 13 - Culminating Task in class assignment   Oral  Presentations - March 13 - SLAM Poetry Contest   Visual -  Media - Financial Literacy -  Science - March 12 - ISU in class assignment   Health - Physical Education - Upcoming tests  Science -   Upcoming Events Mar. 4 - Immunization Mar. 3 - 6 Safe School Survey Mar. 6 - Word Prayer Day Mar. 9 - Skills Canada presentation based on career development Mar. 12 - Rosary Mar. 14 - 22 March Break Mar. 27 - Full Lock Down Drill Mar. 27 - Earth Hour Mar. 30 - St. Basil for students to observe and work in a music class

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Reminders

 

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

-Grad photos forms and class composite photo money is due April 8

- 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 March 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  - In class - group task on comparative essay Hwk: -       Reading - In class - focus is asking different types of questions... Literal, Inferential and Evaluative ones.  Hwk: -        Novel Study -   Hwk: -         Oral  -   Hwk:      Visual -  Hwk:       Media - Hwk:       Financial Literacy - Hwk:      Grammar - Hwk: worksheets based on commonly missed used words and pronoun use Science  -  Unit of Study - Fluids hwk:  - answer questions on page 175 and 179 Religion/Family Life  - Unit Lent Lent Reflection Day 36 reading led by the teacher reminds us about the "the more" We are asked to reflect on how well we are aware of "the more" that is coming our way, when life as we know it here concludes are we filly aware that there is so much more that God is offering us? - Father Robert Barron Health/Physical Education  -   Hwk:  Reflection worksheet on what sexuality means and the challenges adolescence face with identify God's gift of sexuality in a world that presents so differently than how we as Catholics perceive it.   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  -    Reading  - March 2 and 3 - OCA testing in class   Novel Study - March 13 - Culminating Task in class assignment   Oral  Presentations - March 13 - SLAM Poetry Contest   Visual -  Media - Financial Literacy -  Science - March 12 - ISU in class assignment   Health - Physical Education - Upcoming tests  Science -   Upcoming Events Mar. 4 - Immunization Mar. 3 - 6 Safe School Survey Mar. 6 - Word Prayer Day Mar. 9 - Skills Canada presentation based on career development Mar. 12 - Rosary Mar. 14 - 22 March Break Mar. 27 - Full Lock Down Drill Mar. 27 - Earth Hour Mar. 30 - St. Basil for students to observe and work in a music class

Monday, March 9, 2015

Reminders

 

- full 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 March 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: -       Reading -        Novel Study -  In class culminating task to wrap up novel. Teacher conference regarding ideas were presented and approved today hwk: -         Oral  -  In class, students were provided with sample SLAM Poetry presentations as exemplars for success, along with the rubric expectations for their presentation on Wednesday      Visual -  hwk:       Media -      Financial Literacy-      Grammar - Science  -  In Class- begin working on ISU which is an in class group assignment based on unit A "Systems in Actions," students need to create a prototype of a device that will help people with special needs.  Assignment is based on textbook pages 80 and 81.  Assignment will be due the Thursday March 12, 2015 hwk:  - Religion/Family Life  - Unit Lent Lent Reflection Day 20 reading led by the teacher reminds us about the "the first three commandments, first commandment: "I am the Lord your God; you shall not have other gods besides me." The second "You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain." And finally, "Keep holy the Sabbath day." We are asked to reflect on how well we keep the commandments of God in our everyday experiences? - Father Robert Barron Health/Physical Education  -   Hwk:   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  -    Reading  - March 2 and 3 - OCA testing in class   Novel Study - March 13 - Culminating Task in class assignment   Oral  Presentations - March 13 - SLAM Poetry Contest   Visual -  Media - Financial Literacy -  Science - March 12 - ISU in class assignment   Health - Physical Education - Upcoming tests  Science -   Upcoming Events Mar. 4 - Immunization Mar. 3 - 6 Safe School Survey Mar. 6 - Word Prayer Day Mar. 9 - Skills Canada presentation based on career development Mar. 12 - Rosary Mar. 14 - 22 March Break Mar. 27 - Full Lock Down Drill Mar. 27 - Earth Hour Mar. 30 - St. Basil for students to observe and work in a music class

Thursday, March 5, 2015

Reminders

 

- full 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 March 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: - sign February parent letters       Reading -        Novel Study -   hwk: - read 20 pages for tonight         Oral  -        Visual -  hwk:       Media - In class analyses of the elements of a movie      Financial Literacy-      Grammar - Science  -  In Class- begin working on ISU which is an in class group assignment based on unit A "Systems in Actions," students need to create a prototype of a device that will help people with special needs.  Assignment is based on textbook pages 80 and 81.  Assignment will be due the Thursday March 12, 2015 hwk:  - Religion/Family Life  - Unit Lent Lent Reflection Day 15 reading led by the teacher reminds us about the "the significance prayer and the need to step away and have time set aside for prayer" - Father Robert Barron Health/Physical Education  -  presentations continued Hwk:   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  -    Reading  - March 2 and 3 - OCA testing in class   Novel Study - March 13 - Culminating Task in class assignment   Oral  Presentations - March 13 - SLAM Poetry Contest   Visual -  Media - Financial Literacy -  Science - March 12 - ISU in class assignment   Health - Physical Education - Upcoming tests  Science -   Upcoming Events Mar. 4 - Immunization Mar. 3 - 6 Safe School Survey Mar. 6 - Word Prayer Day Mar. 9 - Skills Canada presentation based on career development Mar. 12 - Rosary Mar. 14 - 22 March Break Mar. 27 - Full Lock Down Drill Mar. 27 - Earth Hour Mar. 30 - St. Basil for students to observe and work in a music class

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Reminders

 

- full 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 March 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: - sign February parent letters       Reading -        Novel Study -   hwk: - read 20 pages for tonight         Oral  -        Visual -  hwk:       Media - In class analyses of the elements of a movie      Financial Literacy-      Grammar - Science  -  In Class- begin working on ISU which is an in class group assignment based on unit A "Systems in Actions," students need to create a prototype of a device that will help people with special needs.  Assignment is based on textbook pages 80 and 81.  Assignment will be due the Thursday March 12, 2015 hwk:  - Religion/Family Life  - Unit Lent Lent Reflection Day 15 reading led by the teacher reminds us about the "the significance prayer and the need to step away and have time set aside for prayer" - Father Robert Barron Health/Physical Education  -  presentations continued Hwk: worksheet based on commercials seen during tv viewing   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  -    Reading  - March 2 and 3 - OCA testing in class   Novel Study - March 11 - Culminating Task in class assignment   Oral  Presentations - March 13 - SLAM Poetry Contest   Visual -  Media - Financial Literacy -  Science - March 12 - ISU in class assignment   Health - Physical Education - Upcoming tests  Science -   Upcoming Events Mar. 4 - Immunization Mar. 3 - 6 Safe School Survey Mar. 6 - Word Prayer Day Mar. 9 - Skills Canada presentation based on career development Mar. 12 - Rosary Mar. 14 - 22 March Break Mar. 27 - Full Lock Down Drill Mar. 27 - Earth Hour Mar. 30 - St. Basil for students to observe and work in a music class

Monday, March 2, 2015

Reminders

 

- full 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 March 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: - sign February parent letters       Reading - OCA testing in class today        Novel Study -   hwk: - read 20 pages for tonight         Oral  -        Visual -  hwk:       Media -      Financial Literacy-      Grammar - Science  -  In Class- begin working on ISU which is an in class group assignment based on unit A "Systems in Actions," students need to create a prototype of a device that will help people with special needs.  Assignment is based on textbook pages 80 and 81.  Assignment will be due the Thursday March 12, 2015 hwk:  - Religion/Family Life  - Unit Lent Lent Reflection Day 13 reading led by the teacher reminds us about the "the significance of the laws and prophets done on the mountains" - Father Robert Barron Health/Physical Education  -  presentations continued Hwk: worksheet based on commercials seen during tv viewing   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  -    Reading  - March 2 and 3 - OCA testing in class   Novel Study - March 11 - Culminating Task in class assignment   Oral  Presentations - March 13 - SLAM Poetry Contest   Visual -  Media - Financial Literacy -  Science - March 12 - ISU in class assignment   Health - Physical Education - Upcoming tests  Science -   Upcoming Events Mar. 4 - Immunization Mar. 3 - 6 Safe School Survey Mar. 6 - Word Prayer Day Mar. 9 - Skills Canada presentation based on career development Mar. 12 - Rosary Mar. 14 - 22 March Break Mar. 27 - Full Lock Down Drill Mar. 27 - Earth Hour Mar. 30 - St. Basil for students to observe and work in a music class