Monday, January 4, 2016

Reminders

-Wishing you nothing but the best in 2016!
-Don't forget students will be writing letters home at the end of every month, teacher commentswill 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 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  Writing:           Grade 7/8   hwk: What is a photo essay? What is the purpose of a photo essay? What are the special features that need to be included when doing a photo essay?  Provide a sample of a photo essay to share with your group. Reading:  Grade 7/8  Nelson Literacy 7b/8b -   Grade 7/8 in class: focus on understanding inference               Novel Studies: This novel will focus on inference, asking questions and literary devices Grade 7s/8s - hwk: Read 15-25 pages daily for the next 21 days-depending on the book talk group Media: Grade 7/8 -   Oral:  Grade 7/8 -       Financial Literacy: Grade 7 /8 - Grammar:  Grade 7/8 - Lessons Science: Grade 7 - Grade 8 - Religion/Fully Alive: in class students wrote a Top Ten List for 2015 and reflected on goals for 2016 in relation to personal, family, social, academic, and spiritual Health/Physical Education: Substance Use and Abuse in class understanding and categorizing difference substances and defining terms related to substances Monthly Calendar                   School Related Literacy Work Due Dates Science Due Dates