Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Reminders

 

- full school uniform consists of either a plain white or navy blue shirt and navy blue pants
- Sign March parent letters
-Grad photos forms and class composite photo money is due April 8

- 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 March 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 - began brainstorming comparative essay based on a book and movie using the elements of a story Hwk: -       Reading - In class - Hwk: -        Novel Study -   Hwk: -         Oral  -  In class - research on how to be a sports broadcaster Hwk:      Visual -  Hwk:       Media - In class - looked at exemplars from former students regarding the requirements for the SLAM poetry expectations Hwk:       Financial Literacy - Hwk:      Grammar - Hwk: Science  -  Unit of Study - Fluids                   In class - 7.1 and 7.2 using text features to DII (determine important ideas) complete                   worksheets hwk:  - Religion/Family Life  - Unit Lent Lent Reflection Day  - Father Robert Barron Health/Physical Education  -  In class - Paired in class work, create a 10 min warm up for physical education program that includes low impact and increase building of our heart rate. Hwk:   Reflection worksheet on what sexuality means and the challenges adolescence face with identify God's gift of sexuality in a world that presents so differently than how we as Catholics perceive it.   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  -    Reading  - March 2 and 3 - OCA testing in class   Novel Study - March 13 - Culminating Task in class assignment   Oral  Presentations - March 13 - SLAM Poetry Contest   Visual -  Media - Financial Literacy -  Science - March 12 - ISU in class assignment   Health - Physical Education - Upcoming tests  Science -   Upcoming Events Mar. 4 - Immunization Mar. 3 - 6 Safe School Survey Mar. 6 - Word Prayer Day Mar. 9 - Skills Canada presentation based on career development Mar. 12 - Rosary Mar. 14 - 22 March Break Mar. 27 - Full Lock Down Drill Mar. 27 - Earth Hour Mar. 30 - St. Basil for students to observe and work in a music class