Thursday, September 10, 2015

Thursday, September 10, 2015

Reminders
Welcome Back Students!  

It is my hope that each of you had both a relaxing and well enjoyed summer break.  It's now time to get started on our new academic year.  I'm looking forward to making it a great one!
-  It is here, on this blog, that I will share with you daily reminders, homework, assignments, corrections, helpful educational websites and interesting news stories in the subject areas that I'll be instructing you on.  You need to check this blog daily as it'll assist you in staying on top of your academics.

-full school uniform consists of either a plain white or navy blue shirt and navy blue pants
stsimonbucci@gmail.com and 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 Mr. Vago's classes (Math, History, Geography, Art/Drama/Dance) will be on his blog
- 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  September 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
email Ms. Bucci @ stsimonbucci@gmail.com
email Mr. Vago @mr.p.vago@gmail.com
Grade 7/8
English  In class - Grade 7 - Identified features of a DVD cover and backing
               In class  - Grade 8 - Continued brainstorming of the "I am..." assignment.  
                              - Showed exemplars of student samples                                               
                              - DII  (Determining Important Ideas) from a text in Nelson Literacy 8a 
                              Goal: to identify the main idea from the reading
Writing: Grade 7
                Grade 8 - hwk:  bring in materials to work on "I am..." assignment

Reading: Grade 7
                Grade 8

Novel Studies: Grade 7
                          Grade 8

Media: Grade 7
             Grade 8

Oral: Grade 7
          Grade 8

Visual: Grade 7 hwk: 
             Grade 8

Financial Literacy: Grade 7
                                  Grade 8

Grammar: Grade 7
                    Grade 8

Science: Grade 7 - In Class, reviewed text and curriculum expectations for the year per grade.                                Addressed some expectations regarding the study skills handbook for the                                      upcoming assignment (topic is discussed in both the grade 7 and 8 textbooks)
               Grade 8 - Same as the Grade 7s 

Religion/Fully Alive: Grade 7 
                                    Grade 8

Health/Physical Education: Goal: Fitness Endurance and Strengthening:
                                                Grade 7/8 (Bucci)
                                                Grade 8 (Vago) hwk: 4 Journal reflections questions regarding                                                                                   personal active living due next Thursday
                                                                             

Upcoming Tests:

Upcoming Assignments:

September 14 - Grade 7 - "I Am..."CD or DVD visual 
                         - Grade 8 - "I Am..." visual student choice
September 28 - September Parent Letter Written in class
October 1 - Science Presentations - Skills Bank

Upcoming School Events:

September 14 - all school supplies available
September 18 - vaccine forms due all grade 7s and grade 8 girls

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