Monday, October 27, 2014

Reminders

 





- fully school uniform consists of either a plain white or navy blue shirt and navy blue pants
-canned goods for food drive


- enrica.bucci@tcdsb.org or stsimonbucci@gmail.com as well as usbs, are soft copy methods for students to submit assignments
- other options are to hand write or print out assignments, these forms of submitting work are considered hard copy

- homework provided in Ms. Astudillo's classes (Math, History, Geography, Art/Drama/Dance) will be on her blog (her blog address was given out during her class)
- homework provided in Ms. Bucci classes (Reading, Writing, Media Literacy, Financial Literacy, Science, Physical Education/Health) can be viewed at www.stsimonbucci.blogspot.ca

-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 and 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 of October 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.

 ***Secondary School Open Houses 2014***
Please see below for the transition support information for you students.

 

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO SECONDARY SCHOOL TRANSITION Secondary School Open Houses 2014https://www.tcdsb.org/school/openhouses/pages/default.aspx

Program and Course Calendar 2014-2015; 2013-2014https://www.tcdsb.org/ProgramsServices/SchoolProgramsK12/GuidanceCoopEd/Pages/Default.aspx

Parent Transition Guide,  Student After8 and Ministry of Education’s, “What do I need to graduate from high school.”https://www.tcdsb.org/ProgramsServices/SchoolProgramsK12/GuidanceCoopEd/Transition%20to%20High%20School/Pages/default.aspx

Student After8 websitewww.after8tcdsb.com

Student Community Involvement (40 hours graduation requirement)https://www.tcdsb.org/ProgramsServices/SchoolProgramsK12/GuidanceCoopEd/Communityservice40hours/Pages/default.aspx

 Have a great day,
 Maria Meffe Elementary Guidance Teacher-Counsellor, Area 1, TCDSB

 

Homework

 

Grade 8

Literacy/Language      Writing  - Parent Letters written in class for the month of October.  I will comment before sending them home        Reading - Nelson Literacy 8a                           Novel Study - begin reading the next 50 pages for the end of the week book discussion period         Oral  -         Visual -         Media -        Financial Literacy-        Grammar -   Science  - STUDY NOTES POSTED BELOW                - hwk:    Religion/Family Life  - text book work Continue our 1000 gifts journal in class (gifts 80-86)    Health/Physical Education  -   Art/Drama/Dance (See Ms. Astudillo's Blog)    Mathematics (See Ms. Astudillo's Blog) Geography/History (See Ms. Astudillo's Blog) Art (See Ms. Astudillo's Blog)                Upcoming assignments     Writing  -  October 20 - Memoirs (expectations will be discussed in class)                 -  October 27 - writing parent letter in class Reading  - October 1-3 - OCA Literacy Assessment in class   Novel Study -   Oral  Presentations - October 24 - Debates   Visual -    Media -   Financial Literacy -  Science - Health -   Physical Education -   Upcoming tests     Science -  October 30 - Science Test - Cells Study Notes  Please know the following for the test… Characteristics of living things Comparing plant and animal cells (hwk. table) Know the steps and order of the process of the scientific inquiry Know cell membrane, diffusion, osmosis, endocytosis and exocytosis and how they relate to each other using solutes and solvents in your explanation Unicellular and multicellular Identify examples of diseases caused by cells that have gone wrong Importance of working safely inside a science classroom as a  student *  Test will be short answers with diagrams that need to be labelled. *  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  Upcoming Events October 2 - curriculum night 7pm in the gym October 9 - Rosary October 13 - Thanksgiving October 29 - Picture Day