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 April 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
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Literacy/Language
Writing - Hwk: - Reading - Hwk: -
Novel Study -
Hwk: Think of a novel for your May ISU (Independent Formal Book Report)
Oral - In-class - continued to present wonderland questions
Hwk: Visual - Hwk:
Media -
Hwk: Work on converting your SLAM poem into media. Consider using voice over, music and visuals to create impact.
Financial Literacy -
Hwk:
Grammar -
Hwk:
Science - Unit of Study - Fluids
hwk: - 9.2 question 2 and 9.4 question 2 and 4 due Thursday SEE STUDY NOTES BELOW
Religion/Family Life - Unit Three
Art/Drama/Dance (See Ms. Astudillo's Blog)
Art (See Ms. Astudillo's Blog)
Upcoming assignments
Writing - April 13 - Compare and Contrast Essay based on a book and movie
April 27 - Science Fiction Story April 27 - Parent Letter
Reading - March 2 and 3 - OCA testing in class
Novel Study - April 24 - Realistic, Narrative, Limerick, Science Fiction assignment
Oral Presentations - April 17 - Wonderland Questions to be presented
Visual -
Media - May 1 - SLAM Poems video
Financial Literacy -
Science -
Health -
Upcoming tests
Science Unit: Fluids April 30th
Chapters 7, 8,
and 9
Study Notes
1. Fluids, role they play in our lives and identify three that are essential to life 2. Particle theory 3. Flow rate, viscosity, and cohesion use examples to explain 4. Impact of dams on the environment 5. Use the particle theory to explain density 6. Explain buoyancy (including negative, positive and netural) using fresh water and salt water 7. Oil density can be harmful and helpful in oil spills 8. Compare a thumbtack to snow shoes in relation to pressure and force used on each 9. Why might your ears pop when you descend on a plane? 10. How a thermometer works using volume and temperature? 11. The importance of values in the human circulatory system and the varicose veins
* 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
Upcoming Events
April 3 - Good Friday April 5 - Happy Easter! April 6 - Easter Monday (no school) April 8 - Grad Photo and $25.00 Composite Picture of the entire group April 9 - Rosary April 13 - Band Trip and W5H April 23 - Spring Photos |
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