Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Reminders
DECEMBER/JANUARY PARENT LETTERS are ready for your viewing and signature due by Friday February 7, 2014
- enrica.bucci@tcdsb.org or stsimonbucci@gmail.com as well as usbs,(soft copy) and the hand written form (hard copy)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 February-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/Tassone's Blog) Science Textbook work based on unit 3.5 questions 1-3 page 69 Health/Physical Education -Presentations Religion/Fully Alive Mathematics (See Ms. Tassone's/ Mr. DiCroce's Blog) Geography/History (See Mr. Vago's Blog) Art (See Mr. Vago's Blog) Upcoming assignments Science - (ISU) in class - based on the unit on Matter Feb. 19 Physical Education - Upcoming tests - Science Test Unit Matter Feb 24 Upcoming Events School Mass - February 10 Report Cards go home - February 12 Rosary - February 13 Skills Canada Presentation - February 13 Family Day - February 17 Carnaval - February 18-20 Ski Trip - February 21 Marlies - February 26 Jump Rope Heart Day - February 27

Literacy Writing -  Reading - Elements of a story-Flashback, foreshadowing, Tone, Mood, Figurative Language and Point of View reviewed in class also with an activity based on each.  Hwk:  read three short stories and identify the element within the story that is the focus of the booklet Oral - Visual - Media -  Financial Literacy - Novel Study -(independent study unit)  Book Report will be due February 24 so I hope you're reading! Expectations will be given out in class Grammar - Science - Textbook work based on unit 9.5 Questions 1-3 page 239 Health/Physical Education Religion/Fully Alive 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 - - I am... in class - Feb. 3 - You are... in class - Feb. 14 - SLAM Poetry in class - Feb. 20 & 28 - Letter to a high school student regarding what questions they have about high school - Parent Letter-February 24 Reading - - Elements of a Short Story - in class group task Feb. 12 - Elements of a Novel (ISU) - Feb.  24 Oral Presentations - Media/Visual - - Elements of a movie Feb. 27 Science - (ISU) in class - based on the unit on FLUIDS Feb. 19 Physical Education - Upcoming tests - Science Test Unit Fluids Feb 24 (Bucci's 8s) & 25 (Vago's 8s) Upcoming Events School Mass - February 10 Report Cards go home - February 12 Rosary - February 13 Skills Canada Presentation - February 13 Family Day - February 17 Carnaval - February 18-20 Ski Trip - February 21 Marlies - February 26 Jump Rope Heart Day - February 27