Monday, November 25, 2013

Reminders

- enrica.bucci@tcdsb.org or stsimonbucci@gmail.com as well as usbs, and the hand written form are all possible options students may use to submit assignments

- homework provided in Ms. Bucci classes (Science, Physical Education/Health for grade 7/8 and Literacy for the grade 8s) can be viewed at www.stsimonbucci.blogspot.ca
- homework provided in Mr. Vago's classes (History/Geography, Drama/Dance and Art for grades 7/8 and Math for grade 8s) can be viewed at www.mrvago-st.simon.blogspot.ca and twitter @mrvago_stsimon
- homework provided in Mr. DiCroce's grade 7 literacy room can be viewed at www.stsimondicroce.blogspot.ca
-homework provided in Ms. Tassone's grade 7 math can be viewed at www.tassonestsimon.blogspot.ca

- Tests and Assignments posted for the month of November-see below

- With your permission, students are allowed to bring in their home computer or other electronic devices for class work in the areas of Literacy, Science, and Health.

Homework

Grade 7

Grade 8

Literacy (See Mr. DiCroce's Blog) Writing -  Reading -  Oral Read Aloud - Visual - Financial Literacy - Novel Study - Grammar - Science  STUDY NOTES POSTED BELOW Health/Physical Education create a comic strip to demonstrate a bullying situation that gets resolved.  The comic strip can be conducted on bitstrips or on paper but the required expectations includes... 16 frames, there needs to be a storyline with a beginning, middle and end with thought and talk bubbles Religion/Fully Alive emotions symbols French Italian Mathematics (See Ms. Tassone's Blog) Textbook - page Workbook - page Worksheet - Geography/History (See Mr. Vago's Blog) Art (See Mr. Vago's Blog) Upcoming assignments Upcoming tests Science - November 27 Science Unit:Interactions in our Environment Chapter 5 Study Notes Please know the following for the test… photosynthesis different type of consumers and explain each difference between the food chain and the food web explain the water cycle *  Test will be short answers. *  The question worth/mark(s) will determine how much information needs to write within your answer.  For example, if question #1 is worth 3 marks, then you must include three different ideas related to the question. Study process… Review information above and find the information in your notes or text Use page numbers and dates to guide you in finding the information above Write notes in your own words and on a separate sheet of paper titled study notes in order for you to better understand the ideas being tested and to have all the information on one or two sheets of paper Review your study notes daily Test yourself by writing possible questions based on your study notes Find the answers and write them out beside the questions Have someone question you with the questions you’ve provided them Answer questions both orally and in the written form, writing out the answers will help students who sometimes freeze up during test time so the extra practise will benefit you The night before the test review everything a few times During the test take your time and read every question thoroughly providing as much information as possible Test Date:  Wednesday November 27, 2013 Upcoming Events  We to We - November 7 Remembrance Day - November 11 Reports Go Home - November 12 Officer Gonsalves - November 12 Volleyball Boys - November 12 Volleyball Girls - November 13 Rosary - November 14 Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews - November 14 and 15 PA Day - November 15 Dress Down Day - November 29 $1.00

Literacy Writing - Parent Letter for November Reading - Oral - Visual - Media -  Financial Literacy - Novel Study - Independent 20 pages of reading Grammar -  Science STUDY NOTES POSTED BELOW Health/Physical Education create a comic strip to demonstrate a bullying situation that gets resolved.  The comic strip can be conducted on bitstrips or on paper but the required expectations includes... 16 frames, there needs to be a storyline with a beginning, middle and end with thought and talk bubbles Religion/Fully Alive French Italian Mathematics (See Mr. Vago's Blog) Textbook - page Workbook - page Worksheet - Geography/History (See Mr. Vago's Blog) Art (See Mr. Vago's Blog) Upcoming assignments Writing - Memoirs - November 25             - Parent Letter - November 25 Upcoming tests Science - November 27 Science Unit: Cells - Chapter 5 Study Notes Please know the following for the test… Explain osmosis Difference between endocytosis and exocytosis Purpose of protein channels Experiment relationship to diffusion *  Test will be short answers. *  The question worth/mark(s) will determine how much information needs to write within your answer.  For example, if question #1 is worth 3 marks, then you must include three different ideas related to the question. Study process… Review information above and find the information in your notes or text Use page numbers and dates to guide you in finding the information above Write notes in your own words and on a separate sheet of paper titled study notes in order for you to better understand the ideas being tested and to have all the information on one or two sheets of paper Review your study notes daily Test yourself by writing possible questions based on your study notes Find the answers and write them out beside the questions Have someone question you with the questions you’ve provided them Answer questions both orally and in the written form, writing out the answers will help students who sometimes freeze up during test time so the extra practise will benefit you The night before the test review everything a few times During the test take your time and read every question thoroughly providing as much information as possible Test Date:  Wednesday November 27, 2013 Upcoming Events We to We - November 7 Remembrance Day - November 11 Reports Go Home - November 12 Officer Gonsalves - November 12 Volleyball Boys - November 12 Volleyball Girls - November 13 Rosary - November 14 Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews - November 14 and 15 PA Day - November 15 Dress Down Day - November 29 $1.00