Thursday, May 28, 2015

Reminders

 

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

- if possible please provide a yoga mat during the month of May for Physical Education classes on Fridays
 

- 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  May 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 - work on debated Hwk: -          Reading - in class - Hwk: -        Novel Study -   Hwk: Start writing your book report and continue reading due Monday, June 1st         Oral  -  in class - work on debates - due date changed to Monday, June 8, 2015 Hwk:      Visual -   Hwk:         Media - in class work on graduation video - due date changed to Tuesday, June 9, 2015 Hwk:        Financial Literacy - Hwk:      Grammar - Hwk: Science  -  chapter 11 hwk:  -   Religion/Family Life  - Unit Five In class - Reflection on the Ten Commandments Health/Physical Education  -   Hwk:   bring in a yoga mat   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  - June 1 - Expository Writing/Book Report   Reading  - May 13 - Narrative, Limerick, Realistic Fiction and Non Fictional Text   Novel Study - June 1 - ISU Expository Writing/Book Report   Oral  Presentations - May 28 - Debates (Changed to June 8)   Visual - May 15 - Cover Page to the Science Fiction Story               May 22 - Info-graph on a music group Media - May 1 - SLAM Poems video save onto a usb               May 15 - Conversation Diary (home assignment)               May 29 - Graduation Video (small group assignment) (Changed to June 9) Financial Literacy -  Science - May 14-In class ISU on Fluids (small group experiments)   Health - Physical Education - Upcoming tests  Upcoming Events May 6 - Xpressions Night May 12 - Me to We School Rally May 13 - Vow of Silence May 18 - Victoria Day May 21 - Italian Film Festival May 22 - Rosary in the gym May 27 - Mass at St. Jude May 29 - Economics Presentation for Financial Literacy

Monday, May 25, 2015

Reminders

 

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

- if possible please provide a yoga mat during the month of May for Physical Education classes on Fridays
 

- 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  May 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 -  Hwk: -          Reading - in class - Hwk: -        Novel Study -   Hwk: Start writing your book report and continue reading         Oral  -  in class - work on debates Hwk:      Visual -   Hwk:         Media - in class work on graduation video Hwk:        Financial Literacy - Hwk:      Grammar - Hwk: Science  -   hwk:  -   Religion/Family Life  - Unit Five In class - Health/Physical Education  -   Hwk:   bring in a yoga mat   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  - June 1 - Expository Writing/Book Report   Reading  - May 13 - Narrative, Limerick, Realistic Fiction and Non Fictional Text   Novel Study - June 1 - ISU Expository Writing/Book Report   Oral  Presentations - May 28 - Debates   Visual - May 15 - Cover Page to the Science Fiction Story               May 22 - Info-graph on a music group Media - May 1 - SLAM Poems video save onto a usb               May 15 - Conversation Diary (home assignment)               May 29 - Graduation Video (small group assignment) Financial Literacy -  Science - May 14- In class ISU on Fluids (small group experiments)   Health - Physical Education - Upcoming tests  Upcoming Events May 6 - Xpressions Night May 12 - Me to We School Rally May 13 - Vow of Silence May 18 - Victoria Day May 21 - Italian Film Festival May 22 - Rosary in the gym May 27 - Mass at St. Jude May 29 - Economics Presentation for Financial Literacy

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Reminders

 

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

- if possible please provide a yoga mat during the month of May for Physical Education classes on Fridays
 

- 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  May 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 -  Hwk: -          Reading - in class - Hwk: -        Novel Study -  Continue reading your novel Hwk: Start writing your book report         Oral  -  in class - organized groups and topics for debates Hwk:      Visual -  Info-graph is a visual that provides information through data.  Below is an exemplar. Hwk:  info-graph regarding a music group or artist        Media - worked in class on graduation video Hwk:        Financial Literacy - Hwk:      Grammar - Hwk: Science  -  In class - Introduction to Unit D - Water Systems and the three main ideas for this unit were highlighted through the readings conducted during class hwk:  -   Religion/Family Life  - Unit Five In class - healing prayers to offer Mother Mary along with flowers for our celebration tomorrow Health/Physical Education  -   Hwk:   bring in a yoga mat   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  - June 1 - Expository Writing/Book Report   Reading  - May 13 - Narrative, Limerick, Realistic Fiction and Non Fictional Text   Novel Study - June 1 - ISU Expository Writing/Book Report   Oral  Presentations - May 28 - Debates   Visual - May 15 - Cover Page to the Science Fiction Story               May 22 - Info-graph on a music group Media - May 1 - SLAM Poems video save onto a usb               May 15 - Conversation Diary (home assignment)               May 29 - Graduation Video (small group assignment) Financial Literacy -  Science - May 14- In class ISU on Fluids (small group experiments)   Health - Physical Education - Upcoming tests  Upcoming Events May 6 - Xpressions Night May 12 - Me to We School Rally May 13 - Vow of Silence May 18 - Victoria Day May 21 - Italian Film Festival May 22 - Rosary in the gym May 27 - Mass at St. Jude

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Reminders

 

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

- if possible please provide a yoga mat during the month of May for Physical Education classes on Fridays
 

- 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  May 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 -  Hwk: -          Reading - in class - Hwk: -        Novel Study -  Continue reading your novel Hwk: Start writing your book report         Oral  -  in class - organized groups and topics for debates Hwk:      Visual -  Info-graph is a visual that provides information through data.  Below is an exemplar. Hwk:  info-graph regarding a music group or artist        Media - worked in class on graduation video Hwk:        Financial Literacy - Hwk:      Grammar - Hwk: Science  -  In class - Introduction to Unit D - Water Systems and the three main ideas for this unit were highlighted through the readings conducted during class hwk:  - Lab 10.1 Procedures 1-6 (water waste) due Thursday Religion/Family Life  - Unit Five In class - Health/Physical Education  -   Hwk:   bring in a yoga mat   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  - June 1 - Expository Writing/Book Report   Reading  - May 13 - Narrative, Limerick, Realistic Fiction and Non Fictional Text   Novel Study - June 1 - ISU Expository Writing/Book Report   Oral  Presentations - May 28 - Debates   Visual - May 15 - Cover Page to the Science Fiction Story               May 22 - Info-graph on a music group Media - May 1 - SLAM Poems video save onto a usb               May 15 - Conversation Diary (home assignment)               May 29 - Graduation Video (small group assignment) Financial Literacy -  Science - May 14- In class ISU on Fluids (small group experiments)   Health - Physical Education - Upcoming tests  Upcoming Events May 6 - Xpressions Night May 12 - Me to We School Rally May 13 - Vow of Silence May 18 - Victoria Day May 21 - Italian Film Festival May 22 - Rosary in the gym May 27 - Mass at St. Jude

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Reminders

 

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

- if possible please provide a yoga mat during the moth of May for Physical Education classes on Fridays
 

- 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  May 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 -  Hwk: -          Reading - in class - Hwk: -        Novel Study -  Continue reading your novel Hwk: Start writing your book report         Oral  -  Hwk:      Visual -  Info-graph is a visual that provides information through data.  Below is an exemplar. Hwk:  info-graph regarding a music group or artist        Media - Hwk:        Financial Literacy - Hwk:      Grammar - Hwk: Science  -  In class - Introduction to Unit D - Water Systems and the three main ideas for this unit were highlighted through the readings conducted during class hwk:  - Lab 10.1 Procedures 1-6 (water waste) due Thursday Religion/Family Life  - Unit Five In class - Health/Physical Education  -   Hwk:   bring in a yoga mat   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  - June 1 - Expository Writing/Book Report   Reading  - May 13 - Narrative, Limerick, Realistic Fiction and Non Fictional Text   Novel Study - June 1 - ISU Expository Writing/Book Report   Oral  Presentations - May 28 - Debates   Visual - May 15 - Cover Page to the Science Fiction Story               May 22 - Info-graph on a music group Media - May 1 - SLAM Poems video save onto a usb               May 15 - Conversation Diary (home assignment)               May 29 - Graduation Video (small group assignment) Financial Literacy -  Science - May 14- In class ISU on Fluids (small group experiments)   Health - Physical Education - Upcoming tests  Upcoming Events May 6 - Xpressions Night May 12 - Me to We School Rally May 13 - Vow of Silence May 18 - Victoria Day May 21 - Italian Film Festival May 22 - Rosary in the gym May 27 - Mass at St. Jude

Friday, May 15, 2015

Reminders

 

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

- if possible please provide a yoga mat during the moth of May for Physical Education classes on Fridays
 

- 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  May 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 -  Hwk: -          Reading - in class - Hwk: -        Novel Study -  Continue reading your novel Hwk: Start writing your book report         Oral  -  Hwk:      Visual -  Info-graph is a visual that provides information through data.  Below is an exemplar from a former student. Hwk:  info-graph regarding a music group or artist        Media - Hwk: conversation diary        Financial Literacy - Hwk:      Grammar - Hwk: Science  -  In class - hwk:  - Religion/Family Life  - Unit Five In class - Health/Physical Education  -   Hwk:   bring in a yoga mat   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  - June 1 - Expository Writing/Book Report   Reading  - May 13 - Narrative, Limerick, Realistic Fiction and Non Fictional Text   Novel Study - June 1 - ISU Expository Writing/Book Report   Oral  Presentations - May 28 - Debates   Visual - May 15 - Cover Page to the Science Fiction Story               May 22 - Info-graph on a music group Media - May 1 - SLAM Poems video save onto a usb               May 15 - Conversation Diary (home assignment)               May 29 - Graduation Video (small group assignment) Financial Literacy -  Science - May 14- In class ISU on Fluids (small group experiments)   Health - Physical Education - Upcoming tests  Upcoming Events May 6 - Xpressions Night May 12 - Me to We School Rally May 13 - Vow of Silence May 18 - Victoria Day May 21 - Italian Film Festival May 22 - Rosary in the gym May 27 - Mass at St. Jude

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Reminders

 

- full school uniform consists of either a plain white or navy blue shirt and navy blue pants
- please sign April parent letter
- if possible please provide a yoga mat during the moth of May for Physical Education classes on Fridays
 

- 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  May 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 -  Hwk: - finish your cover page to your sci-fi using the croqui.  Remember to include the title and the byline          Reading - in class - Independent reading period.  Hwk: - read four different short stories and determine which one is a limerick, non fiction, realistic fiction and narrative.  Justify how you know.  Some readings have questions please complete.  One selection has a writing task, write about ten sentences in reference to that task.        Novel Study -   Hwk: Start writing your book report         Oral  -  Hwk:      Visual -   Hwk:  finish your croqui drafts        Media - Hwk: finish your fashion booklet        Financial Literacy - Hwk:      Grammar - Hwk: Science  -  In class - hwk:  - bring in materials for ISU presentations, including the lab write up   Religion/Family Life  - Unit Five In class - A grade 8 saint would have the following traits...discussed as a class Health/Physical Education  -   Hwk:   bring in a yoga mat   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  - June 1 - Expository Writing/Book Report   Reading  - May 13 - Narrative, Limerick, Realistic Fiction and Non Fictional Text   Novel Study - June 1 - ISU Expository Writing/Book Report   Oral  Presentations - May 28 - Debates   Visual - May 15 - Cover Page to the Science Fiction Story               May 22 - Info-graph on a music group Media - May 1 - SLAM Poems video save onto a usb               May 15 - Conversation Diary (home assignment)               May 29 - Graduation Video (small group assignment) Financial Literacy -  Science - May 14- In class ISU on Fluids (small group experiments)   Health - Physical Education - Upcoming tests  Upcoming Events May 6 - Xpressions Night May 12 - Me to We School Rally May 13 - Vow of Silence May 18 - Victoria Day May 21 - Italian Film Festival May 22 - Rosary in the gym May 27 - Mass at St. Jude

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Reminders

 

- full school uniform consists of either a plain white or navy blue shirt and navy blue pants
- please sign April parent letter
- if possible please provide a yoga mat during the moth of May for Physical Education classes on Fridays
 

- 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  May 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 - research what is a journal, what is a diary and what is an infograph?  What are the special features of each? Provide a sample.  Hwk: -          Reading - in class - Independent reading period Hwk: -        Novel Study -   Hwk: Start writing your book report         Oral  -  Hwk:      Visual -   Hwk:         Media - Hwk:        Financial Literacy - Hwk:      Grammar - Hwk: Science  -  In class - worked on IU hwk:  - bring in materials for ISU   Religion/Family Life  - Unit Five In class - A grade 8 saint would have the following traits...discussed as a class Health/Physical Education  -   Hwk:   bring in a yoga mat   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  - June 1 - Expository Writing/Book Report   Reading  - May 13 - Narrative, Limerick, Realistic Fiction and Non Fictional Text   Novel Study - June 1 - ISU Expository Writing/Book Report   Oral  Presentations - May 28 - Debates   Visual - May 15 - Cover Page to the Science Fiction Story               May 22 - Info-graph on a music group Media - May 1 - SLAM Poems video save onto a usb               May 15 - Conversation Diary (home assignment)               May 29 - Graduation Video (small group assignment) Financial Literacy -  Science - May 14- In class ISU on Fluids (small group experiments)   Health - Physical Education - Upcoming tests  Upcoming Events May 6 - Xpressions Night May 12 - Me to We School Rally May 13 - Vow of Silence May 18 - Victoria Day May 21 - Italian Film Festival May 22 - Rosary in the gym May 27 - Mass at St. Jude