Monday, May 30, 2016

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.

- 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

English Writing: Grade 7 In class: Grade 8 In class: Reading:  Grade 7/8  Nelson Literacy 7a hwk: Nelson Literacy 8a hwk: Novel Studies: Grade 7s/8s  Media: Grade 7/8 -  Oral:  Grade 7/8 -  Financial Literacy: Grade 7 /8 - Grammar:  Grade 7/8 - Science: Test has been moved to Thursday Grade 7/8: Study Notes Grade 7 - how has cooling and warming a home changed over time - how do scientist define heat - what happens to particles when a substance cools or is heated - how can you slow down the transfer of thermal energy with technology - what is conduction and one materials that would be good as a conductor and a good insulator - what is convection currents - what characteristics in the air are required for a thunderstorm to occur - when building a home what considerations do you need to make in regards to the transfer of energy Study Notes Grade 8 - essential and non essential ways we use water - how do North Americans use water are we conservative about it - particles of water - is water pure or a mixture explain - water treatment options (see class notes) - water covers how much of the earth? how much is salt water and how much is fresh water - what are contaminants what are the different types of chemical contaminants - the difference between weather and climate - what is global warming and how does it effect Canada's climate - benefits of floods and droughts for the natural environment - is water a basic human right or should people buy and sell water in order to have clean water Religion: Meditation: Health/Physical Education-  - yoga and pilates                                                  - personal safety unit: bullying/harassment                                                                                                      Monthly Calendar             School Related English Related Science Related

Friday, May 27, 2016

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.

- 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

English Writing: Grade 7 In class: Grade 8 In class: Reading:  Grade 7/8  Nelson Literacy 7a hwk: Nelson Literacy 8a hwk: Novel Studies: Grade 7s/8s  Media: Grade 7/8 -  Oral:  Grade 7/8 -  Financial Literacy: Grade 7 /8 - Grammar:  Grade 7/8 - Science: Test has been moved to Thursday Grade 7/8: Study Notes Grade 7 - how has cooling and warming a home changed over time - how do scientist define heat - what happens to particles when a substance cools or is heated - how can you slow down the transfer of thermal energy with technology - what is conduction and one materials that would be good as a conductor and a good insulator - what is convection currents - what characteristics in the air are required for a thunderstorm to occur - when building a home what considerations do you need to make in regards to the transfer of energy Study Notes Grade 8 - essential and non essential ways we use water - how do North Americans use water are we conservative about it - particles of water - is water pure or a mixture explain - water treatment options (see class notes) - water covers how much of the earth? how much is salt water and how much is fresh water - what are contaminants what are the different types of chemical contaminants - the difference between weather and climate - what is global warming and how does it effect Canada's climate - benefits of floods and droughts for the natural environment - is water a basic human right or should people buy and sell water in order to have clean water Religion: Meditation: Health/Physical Education-  - yoga and pilates                                                                                                        Monthly Calendar             School Related English Related Science Related

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

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.

- 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

English Writing: Grade 7 In class: go over expectations for the magazine Grade 8 In class: Health unit "Created Sexual from the Fully Alive Grade 8 program Reading:  Grade 7/8  Nelson Literacy 7a hwk: Nelson Literacy 8a hwk: Novel Studies: Grade 7s/8s  Media: Grade 7/8 -  Oral:  Grade 7/8 -  Financial Literacy: Grade 7 /8 - Grammar:  Grade 7/8 - Science: Grade 7/8: Study Notes Grade 7 - how has cooling and warming a home changed over time - how do scientist define heat - what happens to particles when a substance cools or is heated - how can you slow down the transfer of thermal energy with technology - what is conduction and one materials that would be good as a conductor and a good insulator - what is convection currents - what characteristics in the air are required for a thunderstorm to occur - when building a home what considerations do you need to make in regards to the transfer of energy Study Notes Grade 8 - essential and non essential ways we use water - how do North Americans use water are we conservative about it - particles of water - is water pure or a mixture explain - water treatment options - water covers how much of the earth? how much is salt water and how much is fresh water - what are contaminants what are the different types of chemical contaminants - the difference between weather and heat - what is global warming and how does it effect Canada's climate - benefits of floods and droughts for the natural environment - is water a basic human right or should people buy and sell water in order to have clean water Religion: Meditation: Health/Physical Education-  - yoga and pilates                                                                                                        Monthly Calendar             School Related English Related Science Related

Friday, May 20, 2016

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.

- 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

English Writing: Grade 7 In class: research for magazines group task Reading:  Grade 7/8  Nelson Literacy 7a hwk: Nelson Literacy 8a hwk: Novel Studies: Grade 7s/8s  Media: Grade 7/8 -  Oral:  Grade 7/8 -  Financial Literacy: Grade 7 /8 - Grammar:  Grade 7/8 - Science: Grade 7/8: Religion: Meditation: Health/Physical Education-  - yoga and pilates                                                  - commentating conducted during gym (Vago)                                                - in class focus on feeling and attraction                                                             Monthly Calendar             School Related English Related Science Related

Thursday, May 19, 2016

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.

- 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

English Writing: Grade 7/8 -published copy of the compare and contrast essay on a novel and a book (review handouts and rubric for more support) Must have... Introduction paragraph that hooks the attention of the reader with a thesis that explains the three elements of a story you will be comparing and contrasting Body paragraph either using the block method(2 body paragraphs) or the alternating point by point method (3 body paragraphs) Conclusion that restates the thesis and may offer opinion on which you prefer Reading:  Grade 7/8  Nelson Literacy 7a hwk: Nelson Literacy 8a hwk: Novel Studies: Grade 7s/8s  Media: Grade 7/8 -  Oral:  Grade 7/8 -  Financial Literacy: Grade 7 /8 - Grammar:  Grade 7/8 - Science: Grade 7/8: Lab work conducted at St. Basil using the procedures of a lab Religion: Meditation: Health/Physical Education-  - yoga and pilates                                                  - commentating conducted during gym (Vago)                                                - in class focus on feeling and attraction                                                             Monthly Calendar             School Related English Related Science Related

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

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.

- 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

English Writing: -peer edit (three and then me style) comparative essay conducted in class today Reading:  Grade 7/8  Nelson Literacy 7a hwk: Nelson Literacy 8a hwk: Novel Studies: - Discussed quotes Hwk:  select your favourite quote and explain what the author's meaning was for the quote and why Grade 7s/8s  Media: Students quote posters for the read-a-thon Grade 7/8 -  Oral:  Grade 7/8 -  Financial Literacy: Grade 7 /8 - Grammar:  Grade 7/8 - hwk: Science: Grade 7/8 Religion: Meditation: Health/Physical Education-  - yoga and pilates                                                  - commentating conducted during gym (Vago)                                                - in class focus on feeling and attraction                                                             Monthly Calendar             School Related English Related Science Related

Monday, May 16, 2016

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.

- 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

English Due to CAT 4 testing our literacy block has been affected Writing:  Reading:  Grade 7/8  Nelson Literacy 7a hwk: Nelson Literacy 8a hwk: Novel Studies: - Provide five new quotes from your novel ready to discuss on Tuesday Grade 7s/8s  Media: Students are creating quote posters in class for the read-a-thon Grade 7/8 -  Oral:  Grade 7/8 - round two of the SLAM Poetry Contest happened today Students presented their read-a-thon announcement to the class Financial Literacy: Grade 7 /8 - Grammar:  Grade 7/8 - hwk: Science: Grade 7/8 Religion: Meditation: Health/Physical Education-  - yoga and pilates                                                  - commentating conducted during gym (Vago)                                                - in class focus on feeling and attraction                                                             Monthly Calendar             School Related English Related Science Related

Friday, May 13, 2016

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.

- 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

English  Writing:  draft of the comparative and contrast essay using a novel and movie with three elements of a story due Tuesday if draft was not completed in clas Reading:  Grade 7/8  Nelson Literacy 7a hwk: Nelson Literacy 8a hwk: Novel Studies: - Provide five new quotes from your novel ready to discuss on Friday Grade 7s/8s  Media: Students are creating quote posters in class for the read-a-thon Grade 7/8 -  Oral:  Grade 7/8 - round two of the SLAM Poetry Contest will happen this week (Friday) Students presented their read-a-thon announcement to the class Financial Literacy: Grade 7 /8 - Grammar:  Grade 7/8 - hwk: Science: Grade 7/8 Religion: Meditation: Health/Physical Education-  - yoga and pilates                                                  - commentating conducted during gym (Vago)                                                - in class focus on feeling and attraction                                                             Monthly Calendar             School Related English Related Science Related

Thursday, May, 12, 2016

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.

- 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

English  Writing:  draft of the comparative and contrast essay using a novel and movie with three elements of a story was done in class yesterday Reading:  Grade 7/8  Nelson Literacy 7a hwk: Nelson Literacy 8a hwk: Novel Studies: - Provide five new quotes from your novel ready to discuss on Friday Grade 7s/8s  Media: Students are creating quote posters in class for the read-a-thon Grade 7/8 -  Oral:  Grade 7/8 - round two of the SLAM Poetry Contest will happen this week (Friday) Students presented their read-a-thon announcement to the class Financial Literacy: Grade 7 /8 - Grammar:  Grade 7/8 - hwk: Science: Grade 7/8 Signs for experiments. Conducted experiments outside for the rest of the school to watch Religion: Meditation: Health/Physical Education-  - yoga and pilates                                                  - commentating conducted during gym (Vago)                                                - in class focus on feeling and attraction                                                             Monthly Calendar             School Related English Related Science Related

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

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.

- 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

English  Writing:  Reading:  Grade 7/8  Nelson Literacy 7a hwk: Nelson Literacy 8a hwk: Novel Studies: - Provide five new quotes from your novel ready to discuss on Friday Grade 7s/8s  Media: Students are creating quote posted in class for the read-a-thon Grade 7/8 -  Oral:  Grade 7/8 - round two of the SLAM Poetry Contest will happen this week Students presented their read-a-thon announcement to the class Financial Literacy: Grade 7 /8 - Grammar:  Grade 7/8 - hwk: Science: Grade 7 in class group task on experimenting with Feeling Cool Grade 8 in class group task on Water Usage Religion: Meditation: Health/Physical Education-  - yoga and pilates                                                  - commentating conducted during gym (Vago)                                                - in class focus on feeling and attraction                                                             Monthly Calendar             School Related English Related Science Related

Thursday, May 5, 2016

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.

- 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

English  Writing:  group task on comparative essay using homework from the previous evening   Reading:  Grade 7/8  Nelson Literacy 7a hwk: Nelson Literacy 8a hwk: Novel Studies: - Select five phrases, quotes or sentences that you find interesting as you read this week. This will be share with your group members on come Tuesday - In class teacher-student conferences about quotes with each book talk group Grade 7s/8s  Media: Grade 7/8 -  Oral:  Grade 7/8 - SLAM Poem completed. Second round will take place next week Financial Literacy: Grade 7 /8 - Grammar:  Grade 7/8 - hwk: Science:  - in class continued to draft science lab with the focus being the analysis and conclusion Religion: Meditation: Health/Physical Education-  - yoga and pilates                                                  - commentating conducted during gym (Vago)                                                - in class focus on understanding sexual healthy relationships,                                                    STIs, and body image                                                                                                                               Monthly Calendar              School Related English Related

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2016

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.

- 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

English  Writing:  students wrote April parent letter in class today hwk: be ready to discuss    Reading:  Grade 7/8  Nelson Literacy 7a hwk: Nelson Literacy 8a hwk: Novel Studies: - Select five phrases, quotes or sentences that you find interesting as you read this week. This will be share with your group members on come Tuesday - In class teacher-student conferences about quotes with each book talk group Grade 7s/8s  Media: Grade 7/8 -  Oral:  Grade 7/8 - SLAM Poem will continue Thursday Financial Literacy: Grade 7 /8 - Grammar:  Grade 7/8 - hwk: Science:  - in class continued to draft science lab with the focus being the analysis and conclusion Religion: Meditation: Health/Physical Education-  - yoga and pilates                                                  - commentating conducted during gym (Vago)                                                - in class focus on understanding sexual healthy relationships,                                                    STIs, and body image                                                                                                                               Monthly Calendar              School Related English Related Science Related