Thursday, January 15, 2015

Reminders
 

- full school uniform consists of either a plain white or navy blue shirt and navy blue pants

- 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 January 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

Grade 8

Literacy/Language      Writing  - drafting opinion essay in class continued with teacher support hwk:      Reading - In class Nelson Literacy 8a Anthologies read and discussed with a focus on visualizing , connecting to and asking questions about the content being read in order to comprehend the text better hwk:        Novel Study -  books have been ordered for those that asked me too, other students need to                               purchase their own novel by January 26         Oral  -        Visual -       Media -      Financial Literacy-      Grammar - Science  -  Study Notes provided below hwk:  - Religion/Family Life  - Unit 2 Holiness - Belonging pages 49-50 and questions 1-6 Hwk:  Health/Physical Education  -  Healthy Living Hwk: 3 day food and activity journal   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  -  January  19 - Opinion Essay                 - January 19 - Parent Letter for December/January written in class Reading  -   Novel Study -    Oral  Presentations -   Visual -  Media - Financial Literacy -  Science -   Health - Physical Education - Upcoming tests  Science - Thursday January 22 Unit: Systems in Action Study Notes  Please know the following for the test…   Compare physical and social systems Explain the desired task, input, output, and side effects of the following social systems; public transportation, waste management Evolution of the school system in relation to student safety and on the road traffic Six simple machines and their purpose Explain the use of the following words (force, work and energy) in daily conversations and in science. Consider using examples and similarities and difference of those terms Compare the benefits and disadvantages of a doorknob verses a level-style door opener Explain why the health care system would become more efficient if young people become more physically active and are attentive to what they are eating *  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:  Thursday January 22, 2015    Upcoming Events  Lake Saint George - January 26-30