Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Reminders


- 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, 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:  worked on media piece in class (Bucci/Vago) hwk: published copy of written poem, media piece on a global issue and SLAM presentation due Friday Reading:  Grade 7/8  Nelson Literacy 7a hwk: Nelson Literacy 8a hwk: Novel Studies: hwk: student will be reading independently daily anyway between 10-25 per night depending on the length of pages per novel - Select five phrases, quotes or sentences that you find interesting as you read this week. This will be share with your group members on come Tuesday Grade 7s/8s  Media: Grade 7/8 - Global Issue media piece Oral:  Grade 7/8 - SLAM Poem Financial Literacy: Grade 7 /8 - Grammar:  Grade 7/8 - hwk: Science:  - tested science experiment (Bucci) Religion: Meditation: Health/Physical Education-  - soccer game play                                                 - commentating conducted during gym                                                - in class focus on understanding sexual healthy relationships,                                                    STIs, and body image                                                                                                                               Monthly Calendar            School Related English Related Science Related

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Reminders


- 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, 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:  worked on media piece in class (Bucci) hwk: five stanza poem on anger with a rhyming scheme of your choice  Reading:  Grade 7/8  Nelson Literacy 7a hwk: Nelson Literacy 8a hwk: Novel Studies: hwk: student will be reading independently daily anyway between 10-25 per night depending on the length of pages per novel - Select five phrases, quotes or sentences that you find interesting to share with your group come Monday Grade 7s/8s  Media: Grade 7/8 -  Oral:  Grade 7/8 -  Financial Literacy: Grade 7 /8 - Grammar:  Grade 7/8 - hwk: Science:  - tested science experiment (Bucci) Religion: Meditation: Health/Physical Education-  - soccer game play                                                 - commentating conducted during gym                                                - in class focus on understanding sexual healthy relationships,                                                    STIs, and body image                                                                                                                               Monthly Calendar            School Related English Related Science Related

Monday, April 25, 2016

Reminders


- 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, 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:  success criteria co-written with students   hwk: five stanza poem on sadness with a rhyming scheme of your choice  Reading:  Grade 7/8  Nelson Literacy 7a hwk: Nelson Literacy 8a hwk: Novel Studies: hwk: student will be reading independently daily anyway between 10-25 per night depending on the length of pages per novel - Select five phrases, quotes or sentences that you find interesting to share with your group come Monday Grade 7s/8s  Media: Grade 7/8 -  Oral:  Grade 7/8 -  Financial Literacy: Grade 7 /8 - Grammar:  Grade 7/8 - hwk: Science:  - bring in materials for experiment Religion: Meditation: group task on likes and dislikes of Christian Meditation Health/Physical Education-  - throw ins, corner kicks and step in pass,                                                 - commentating conducted during gym                                                - in class focus on understanding sexual healthy relationships,                                                    STIs, and body image                                                                                                                               Monthly Calendar            School Related English Related Science Related

Friday, April 22, 2016

Reminders


- 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, 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:  free stanza poem on a Global Issue in class writing                 `Nothing Gold Can Stay` by Robert Frost                 `A Day` by Emily Dickinson hwk: five stanza poem on disgust with a rhyming scheme of your choice  Reading:  Grade 7/8  Nelson Literacy 7a hwk: Nelson Literacy 8a hwk: Novel Studies: novel should be brought in by Monday for those students purchasing novels elsewhere Grade 7s/8s  Media: Grade 7/8 -  Oral:  Grade 7/8 -  Financial Literacy: Grade 7 /8 - Grammar:  Grade 7/8 - hwk: Science:  - student teacher conferences began today  - students began drafting their materials, variables and procedures using a handout and pages 354-363 in the texts (grade 8) and pages 356-365 (grade 7) Religion: Meditation: on Modesty with reflection questions Health/Physical Education-  - throw ins, corner kicks and step in pass,                                                 - commentating conducted during gym                                                - in class focus on understanding modesty in relation to healthy                                                  relationships                                                                                                                               Monthly Calendar            School Related English Related Science Related

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Reminders


- 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, 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:  `After Apple-Picking` by Robert Frost                  Independent Reflection with a small group task attached to it during class time hwk: grade 7 and 8s           - create a six stanza poem using or not using a rhyming scheme of your choice on... joy   Reading:  Grade 7/8  Nelson Literacy 7a hwk: Nelson Literacy 8a hwk: Novel Studies: novel should be brought in by Monday for those students purchasing novels elsewhere Grade 7s/8s  Media: Grade 7/8 -  Oral:  Grade 7/8 -  Financial Literacy: Grade 7 /8 - Grammar:  Grade 7/8 - hwk: Science:  - student teacher conferences began today  - students began drafting their materials, variables and procedures using a handout and pages 354-363 in the texts (grade 8) and pages 356-365 (grade 7) Religion: Reading response to `What do they expect me to do now` questions 1-7 in class and for homework about our path in life Health/Physical Education-  - throw ins, corner kicks and step in pass,                                                 - commentating conducted during gym                                                - in class focus on understanding modesty in relation to healthy                                                 relationships                                                                                                                               Monthly Calendar            School Related English Related Science Related

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Reminders


- 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, 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:  March Parent Letters need to be signed                 Teacher Directed Lesson on the "Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost                 - in class focus on stanzas, verse, line, and rhyming scheme hwk: grade 7 and 8s           - create a four stanza poem using a rhyming scheme of your choice on love           - answer questions on the back of the `Metaphors with Robert Frost` poem Reading:  Grade 7/8  Nelson Literacy 7a hwk: Nelson Literacy 8a hwk: Novel Studies: organized new book talk groups Grade 7s/8s  Media: Grade 7/8 -  Oral:  Grade 7/8 -  Financial Literacy: Grade 7 /8 - Grammar:  Grade 7/8 - hwk: Science:  - success criteria for formal lab was given in class today  - students began drafting their cover page, purpose and hypothesis using a handout and pages 354-363 in the texts (grade 8) and pages 356-365 (grade 7) Religion: Health/Physical Education-  throw ins, corner kicks and step in pass skills                                                and commentating conducted during gym                                               - in class focus on understanding modesty in relation to healthy                                                 relationships                                                                                                                               Monthly Calendar            School Related English Related Science Related

Monday, April 18, 2016

Reminders


- 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, 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:  March Parent Letters need to be signed                  Teacher Directed Lesson on the "Spoken Word and SLAM Poetry"                  - in class poetry writing on a global issue hwk: grade 8s           - 10 minute writing on "Fear" Reading:  Grade 7/8  Nelson Literacy 7a hwk: Nelson Literacy 8a hwk: Novel Studies: organized new book talk groups Grade 7s/8s  Media: Grade 7/8 -  Oral:  Grade 7/8 -  Financial Literacy: Grade 7 /8 - Grammar:  Grade 7/8 - hwk: Science:   Religion: -in class: read and discussed "The Parable of Two Sons" told in contemporary times hwk: questions 1-7 from the reading   Health/Physical Education-  trapping skills and commentating conducted during gym                                               - in class focus on understanding modesty in relation to healthy                                                 relationships                                                                                                                               Monthly Calendar            School Related English Related Science Related

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Reminders


- 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, 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:  March Parent Letters need to be signed Reading:  Grade 7/8  Nelson Literacy 7a hwk: Nelson Literacy 8a hwk: Novel Studies: organized new book talk groups (book choices through Scholastics, Indigo and books from the class as possible options have been discussed with teacher) Grade 7s/8s  Media: Grade 7/8 -  Oral:  Grade 7/8 -  Financial Literacy: Grade 7 /8 - Grammar:  Grade 7/8 - hwk: Science: Grade 7 - reviewed study note as a class and individually through teacher feedback Grade 8 - reviewed study note as a class and individually through teacher feedback Reviewed key terms from the unit in class textbook work started today and will continue on Thursday Science Test will be Thursday April 7, 2016 Please study the following for the test... Grade 7: -particle theory what is it and what does it state -explain the three states of matter -solvent using examples to show understanding -solute using examples to show understanding -concentration using examples to show understanding -diluted using examples to show understanding -difference between mixture, mechanical mixture ans solution -ways to separate mechanical mixtures Grade 8: -particle theory what is it and what does it state -explain the three states of matter -flow rate with example to show understanding -career options in fluid mechanics -impact on oil spills (pros and cons) -ship float higher in fresh water or salt water explain -why do your ears pop sometimes when you descend on an airplane -compress using examples to show understanding Religion: -in class: we viewed various problems students face -optimistic thoughts process of the problems -and problem solving techniques that work -silent mediation   Health/Physical Education-  trapping skills and commentating conducted during gym                                               - growth developmental stages of males and females ages 9 - 16                                               - female and male fertility                                                                                                                               Monthly Calendar            School Related English Related Science Related

Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Reminders


- 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, 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:  teachers are in the mist of providing feedback on the parent letter                 brainstorm and drafting of poem for grade 7s                 debates continued for grade 8s         Reading:  Grade 7/8  Nelson Literacy 7a hwk: Nelson Literacy 8a hwk: Novel Studies: organized new book talk groups (book choices through Scholastics, Indigo and books from the class as possible options have been discussed with teacher) Grade 7s/8s  Media: Grade 7/8 -  Oral:  Grade 7/8 - presentation of debates continue Financial Literacy: Grade 7 /8 - Grammar:  Grade 7/8 - hwk: Science: Grade 7 - reviewed study note as a class and individually through teacher feedback Grade 8 - reviewed study note as a class and individually through teacher feedback Reviewed key terms from the unit in class textbook work started today and will continue on Thursday Science Test will be Thursday April 7, 2016 Please study the following for the test... Grade 7: -particle theory what is it and what does it state -explain the three states of matter -solvent using examples to show understanding -solute using examples to show understanding -concentration using examples to show understanding -diluted using examples to show understanding -difference between mixture, mechanical mixture ans solution -ways to separate mechanical mixtures Grade 8: -particle theory what is it and what does it state -explain the three states of matter -flow rate with example to show understanding -career options in fluid mechanics -impact on oil spills (pros and cons) -ship float higher in fresh water or salt water explain -why do your ears pop sometimes when you descend on an airplane -compress using examples to show understanding Religion: Health/Physical Education-  trapping skills and commentating conducted in physical education                                                                                                                               Monthly Calendar             School Related English Related Science Related

Monday, April 4, 2016

Reminders


- 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, 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:  March Parent Letters continued today due to assembly on Firday Reading:  Grade 7/8  Nelson Literacy 7a hwk: Nelson Literacy 8a hwk: Novel Studies: organized new book talk groups (book choices through Scholastics, Indigo and books from the class as possible options have been discussed with teacher) Grade 7s/8s  Media: Grade 7/8 -  Oral:  Grade 7/8 - presentation of debates continue Financial Literacy: Grade 7 /8 - Grammar:  Grade 7/8 - hwk: Science: Grade 7 - Grade 8 - Reviewed key terms from the unit in class textbook work started today and will continue on Thursday Science Test will be Thursday April 7, 2016 Please study the following for the test... Grade 7: -particle theory what is it and what does it state -explain the three states of matter -solvent using examples to show understanding -solute using examples to show understanding -concentration using examples to show understanding -diluted using examples to show understanding -difference between mixture, mechanical mixture ans solution -ways to separate mechanical mixtures Grade 8: -particle theory what is it and what does it state -explain the three states of matter -flow rate with example to show understanding -career options in fluid mechanics -impact on oil spills (pros and cons) -ship float higher in fresh water or salt water explain -why do your ears pop sometimes when you descend on an airplane -compress using examples to show understanding Religion: - stress management techniques steps to solve problems - mediation  Health/Physical Education-                                                                                                                                Monthly Calendar             School Related English Related Science Related