Thursday, February 26, 2015

Thursday, February 26, 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 February 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  - In Class - Parent Letters for the month of February please sign if you got your letter back with teacher feedback today (Bucci - students)
                    - In Class - draft of SLAM Poems continued
Goal:  write about three global issues that you have a strong passion about.

Hwk: finish your drafts so that you are ready for editing and revising tomorrow
     Reading -
 
     Novel Study -  In Class - read 10 pages and look at literary devices that authors use when write "Common Style Techniques."  This is a great resource for high school.
hwk: read another 10 pages for a total of 20 pages for today as you read make certain to use post-its or torn paper to place a book mark on places in the text where you find "evidence" of the following writing style techniques... flashbacks, foreshadowing, hyperbole, imagery, metaphor, personification, and simile.  These literary devices are on the sheet provided in class today.  Please review the definition and sample provided to guide you with the post-its.  ***Suggestion- consider placing the post-it exactly where you read the content that relates to the literary device instead of at the top of the page you found it on.  This way you can easily find it during our book reflection and talk on Friday this will continue into next week. 
 
      Oral  -  

     Visual - 
hwk: 

     Media -

     Financial Literacy-

     Grammar -

Science  -  In Class- begin working on ISU which is an in class group assignment based on unit A "Systems in Actions," students need to create a prototype of a device that will help people with special needs.  Assignment is based on textbook pages 80 and 81.  Assignment will be due the Thursday March 12, 2015
hwk:  - look around the house for materials to assist your group with the prototype to begin constructing

Religion/Family Life  - Unit Lent
Hwk:  Lent Reflection Day 9 a reading led by the teacher reminds us about the "need to be obedient to God"
Let us reflect on "how well we listen to God and are we willing to obey His commands onto us?"- Father Robert Barron

Health/Physical Education  -  
Hwk:
 
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  -  Feb. 4 - I Am
               -  Feb. 6 - Descriptive Essay
               -  Feb. 12 - You Are Essay
Reading  -
 
Novel Study - 
 
Oral  Presentations - Feb. 27 - SLAM Poetry Contest
 
Visual - 

Media -

Financial Literacy - 

Science -
 
Health -

Physical Education -

Upcoming tests 

Science -

 
Upcoming Events

Feb. 3 - Kick off for Heart and Stroke
Feb. 4 - School Mass pm
Feb. 9 - Go Green and Gray Day
Feb. 9 - Carnevale Celebrations Begin
Feb. 10 - Report Cards go home
Feb. 10 - Boys Basketball
Feb. 11 - Girls Basketball
Feb. 12 - Rosary
Feb. 12 - Interviews
Feb. 13 - PA Day
Feb. 13 - Interviews
Feb. 16 - Family Day (no school)
Feb. 17 - Heart and Stroke Day
Feb. 17 - Shrove Tuesday
Feb. 18 - Ash Wednesday
Feb. 23 - Crimestoppers Presentation
Feb. 25 - Marlies Trip
Feb. 26 - Ski Trip has been cancelled due lack of attendance



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