Monday, May 30, 2016

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

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