Reminders
- 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, 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.
- 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, 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 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
email Ms. Bucci @ stsimonbucci@gmail.com
email Mr. Vago @mr.p.vago@gmail.com
Grade 7/8
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English
Writing: teacher conference regarding descriptive essay hwk: for Wednesday: use thesaurus.com to find better word choices (synonyms) for the descriptive essay (see teacher highlights in draft) Make sure word choice fits sentence flow (not all fit your sentence) Reading: Grade 7/8 In class - focus on different types of questions Literal Questions (answers are directly stated in text or "on the line") Inferential Questions (answers are in the text but harder to find. You need to read "between the lines" using clues and your own knowledge to respond) Evaluative Questions (answers are based on opinion, judgment, they are "beyond the lines" using evidence from the text) Nelson Literacy 7b/8b - understanding voice Authors use voice (how the written word sounds) to influence purpose, tone and mood they set within their writing and about their own personality. As a writer the use of detail and examples demonstrates great knowledge about a topic. Use of descriptive language (using senses and feelings) helps readers connected and feel the way the author intends it to be. Grade 8 Hwk: Read pages 25-27 answer all questions on Reflect On page 27 page 28-29 answer all question on Reflect On page 29 page 30-33 answer all questions on Reflect On page 33 Novel Studies: Focus: students will produce leading questions for discussion
Grade 7s/8s - organized reading per day schedule for new book
- read 15-25 pages per night - handout provided for expository essay (Formal Book Report) due Friday March 11, 2016 - this is a home assignment Media: Grade 7/8 - Draft for homemade Valentine Day Card for your descriptive writing partner Oral:
Grade 7/8 -
Financial Literacy:
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Grammar:
Grade 7/8 -
hwk:
Science: bring in materials for your design
Grade 7 - In class design for ISU (design a playground structure)
Grade 8 - In class design for ISU (design a device a helping hand to either gab, open or lift an object)
Religion/Fully Alive: challenges within families
Health/Physical Education-Basketball: Basketball
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