Monday, November 11, 2013

Reminders

What a pleasure it was to watch the grade 7 and 8 students in both Mr. Vago's class and mine conduct the Remembrance Day Celebration.  The dedication, respected and energy the students provided were nothing less than breathtaking!  Another memorable event!  Thanks for all your hard work students.

- enrica.bucci@tcdsb.org or stsimonbucci@gmail.com as well as usbs, and the hand written form are all possible options students may use to submit assignments

- homework provided in Ms. Bucci classes (Science, Physical Education/Health for grade 7/8 and Literacy for the grade 8s) can be viewed at www.stsimonbucci.blogspot.ca
- homework provided in Mr. Vago's classes (History/Geography, Drama/Dance and Art for grades 7/8 and Math for grade 8s) can be viewed at www.mrvago-st.simon.blogspot.ca and twitter @mrvago_stsimon
- homework provided in Mr. DiCroce's grade 7 literacy room can be viewed at www.stsimondicroce.blogspot.ca
-homework provided in Ms. Tassone's grade 7 math can be viewed at www.tassonestsimon.blogspot.ca

- Tests and Assignments posted for the month of November-see below
- Parent/Teacher/Student Interview forms must be returned
- Parents must sign the internet consent form, parent letter for October and science test
- With your permission, students are allowed to bring in their home computer or other electronic devices for class work in the areas of Literacy, Science, and Health.

Homework

Grade 7

Grade 8

Literacy (See Mr. DiCroce's Blog) Writing -  Reading -  Oral Read Aloud - Visual - Financial Literacy - Novel Study - Grammar - Science  Health/Physical Education Religion/Fully Alive French Italian Mathematics (See Ms. Tassone's Blog) Textbook - page Workbook - page Worksheet - Geography/History (See Mr. Vago's Blog) Art (See Mr. Vago's Blog) Upcoming assignments Upcoming tests Science - November 27 Upcoming Events  We to We - November 7 Remembrance Day - November 11 Reports Go Home - November 12 Officer Gonsalves - November 12 Volleyball Boys - November 12 Volleyball Girls - November 13 Rosary - November 14 Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews - November 14 and 15 PA Day - November 15 Dress Down Day - November 29 $1.00

Literacy Writing-Research on Memoirs and came up with a anchor chart in order to begin the writing process Reflection Question - Reading - Memoirs of John Bannon Oral - Visual - Financial Literacy - Novel Study - Grammar -  Science -Teabags required for an in class lab for Wednesday Health/Physical Education Religion/Fully Alive French Italian Mathematics (See Mr. Vago's Blog) Textbook - page Workbook - page Worksheet - Geography/History (See Mr. Vago's Blog) Art (See Mr. Vago's Blog) Upcoming assignments Writing - Memoirs - November 25              - Parent Letter - November 25 Upcoming tests Science - November 27 Upcoming Events We to We - November 7 Remembrance Day - November 11 Reports Go Home - November 12 Officer Gonsalves - November 12 Volleyball Boys - November 12 Volleyball Girls - November 13 Rosary - November 14 Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews - November 14 and 15 PA Day - November 15 Dress Down Day - November 29 $1.00

Friday, November 8th, 2013

Reminders

Students please wear black with a hint or accent of red for our Remembrance Day Celebrations

- enrica.bucci@tcdsb.org or stsimonbucci@gmail.com as well as usbs, and the hand written form are all possible options students may use to submit assignments

- homework provided in Ms. Bucci classes (Science, Physical Education/Health for grade 7/8 and Literacy for the grade 8s) can be viewed at www.stsimonbucci.blogspot.ca
- homework provided in Mr. Vago's classes (History/Geography, Drama/Dance and Art for grades 7/8 and Math for grade 8s) can be viewed at www.mrvago-st.simon.blogspot.ca and twitter @mrvago_stsimon
- homework provided in Mr. DiCroce's grade 7 literacy room can be viewed at www.stsimondicroce.blogspot.ca
-homework provided in Ms. Tassone's grade 7 math can be viewed at www.tassonestsimon.blogspot.ca

- Tests and Assignments posted for the month of November-see below
- Parent/Teacher/Student Interview forms must be returned
- Parents must sign the internet consent form, parent letter for October and science test
- With your permission, students are allowed to bring in their home computer or other electronic devices for class work in the areas of Literacy, Science, and Health.

Homework

Grade 7

Grade 8

Literacy (See Mr. DiCroce's Blog) Writing -  Reading -  Oral Read Aloud - Visual - Financial Literacy - Novel Study - Grammar - Science  Health/Physical Education Religion/Fully Alive French Italian Mathematics (See Ms. Tassone's Blog) Textbook - page Workbook - page Worksheet - Geography/History (See Mr. Vago's Blog) Art (See Mr. Vago's Blog) Upcoming assignments Upcoming tests Science - November 27 Upcoming Events  We to We - November 7 Remembrance Day - November 11 Reports Go Home - November 12 Officer Gonsalves - November 12 Volleyball Boys - November 12 Volleyball Girls - November 13 Rosary - November 14 Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews - November 14 and 15 PA Day - November 15 Dress Down Day - November 29 $1.00

Literacy Writing- Reflection Question - Reading -The Man in the Red Suit - Read Aloud Memoir Teacher Modelling Oral - Present News articles Visual - Analyzing special features of newspaper articles and DII using skim and scan technique Financial Literacy - Novel Study - Grammar -  Science -Teabags required for an in class lab for Wednesday Health/Physical Education Religion/Fully Alive French Italian Mathematics (See Mr. Vago's Blog) Textbook - page Workbook - page Worksheet - Geography/History (See Mr. Vago's Blog) Art (See Mr. Vago's Blog) Upcoming assignments Writing - Memoirs - November 25              - Parent Letter - November 25 Upcoming tests Science - November 27 Upcoming Events We to We - November 7 Remembrance Day - November 11 Reports Go Home - November 12 Officer Gonsalves - November 12 Volleyball Boys - November 12 Volleyball Girls - November 13 Rosary - November 14 Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews - November 14 and 15 PA Day - November 15 Dress Down Day - November 29 $1.00

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Reminders

What a pleasure it was for me as well as the entire school audience to be a witness to the "Me To We" council who today exhibited such wonderful talents.  Hats off to all of you on a job well done!!!

- enrica.bucci@tcdsb.org or stsimonbucci@gmail.com as well as usbs, and the hand written form are all possible options students may use to submit assignments

- homework provided in Ms. Bucci classes (Science, Physical Education/Health for grade 7/8 and Literacy for the grade 8s) can be viewed at www.stsimonbucci.blogspot.ca
- homework provided in Mr. Vago's classes (History/Geography, Drama/Dance and Art for grades 7/8 and Math for grade 8s) can be viewed at www.mrvago-st.simon.blogspot.ca and twitter @mrvago_stsimon
- homework provided in Mr. DiCroce's grade 7 literacy room can be viewed at www.stsimondicroce.blogspot.ca
-homework provided in Ms. Tassone's grade 7 math can be viewed at www.tassonestsimon.blogspot.ca

- Tests and Assignments posted for the month of November-see below
- Parent/Teacher/Student Interview forms must be returned
- Parents must sign the internet consent form, parent letter for October and science test
- With your permission, students are allowed to bring in their home computer or other electronic devices for class work in the areas of Literacy, Science, and Health.

Homework

Grade 7

Grade 8

Literacy (See Mr. DiCroce's Blog) Writing -  Reading -  Oral Read Aloud - Visual - Financial Literacy - Novel Study - Grammar - Science  Health/Physical Education Religion/Fully Alive Classroom meeting French Italian Mathematics (See Ms. Tassone's Blog) Textbook - page Workbook - page Worksheet - Geography/History (See Mr. Vago's Blog) Art (See Mr. Vago's Blog) Upcoming assignments Upcoming tests Science - November 27 Upcoming Events  We to We - November 7 Remembrance Day - November 11 Reports Go Home - November 12 Officer Gonsalves - November 12 Volleyball Boys -November 12 Volleyball Girls - November 13 Rosary - November 14 Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews - November 14 and 15 PA Day - November 15 Dress Down Day - November 29 $1.00

Literacy Writing- Reflection Question - Reading - Gone Global On a Mission pages 2-5 read in class (respond to question 1-4 1. What did Andrew do when he heard about the development? 2. Why did he do this? 3. What does this tell you about his character? 4. What would you have done? Explain Oral -  Visual -  Financial Literacy - Novel Study - Book Talk responses based on self developed question Grammar -  Science -Teabags required for an in class lab for Wednesday Health/Physical Education Religion/Fully Alive Classroom meeting French Italian Mathematics (See Mr. Vago's Blog) Textbook - page Workbook - page Worksheet - Geography/History (See Mr. Vago's Blog) Art (See Mr. Vago's Blog) Upcoming assignments Writing - Memoirs - November 25              - Parent Letter - November 25 Upcoming tests Science - November 27 Upcoming Events We to We - November 7 Remembrance Day - November 11 Reports Go Home - November 12 Officer Gonsalves - November 12 Volleyball Boys -November 12 Volleyball Girls - November 13 Rosary - November 14 Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews - November 14 and 15 PA Day - November 15 Dress Down Day - November 29 $1.00

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Reminders
High school Applications Due Thursday November 7, 2013
*** interesting website for the grade 8s  www.after8tcdsb.com***
*** open house for high school week of October 21-November 7-check website for dates, location and times on www.tcdsb.org/school/OpenHouses/Pages
Programs offered at the high schools can be viewed @ www.tcdsb.org under text bar PROGRAMS and SERVICES, scroll on drop down menu to view the programs (K-12)-Guidance

- enrica.bucci@tcdsb.org or stsimonbucci@gmail.com as well as usbs, and the hand written form are all possible options students may use to submit assignments

- homework provided in Ms. Bucci classes (Science, Physical Education/Health for grade 7/8 and Literacy for the grade 8s) can be viewed at www.stsimonbucci.blogspot.ca
- homework provided in Mr. Vago's classes (History/Geography, Drama/Dance and Art for grades 7/8 and Math for grade 8s) can be viewed at www.mrvago-st.simon.blogspot.ca and twitter @mrvago_stsimon
- homework provided in Mr. DiCroce's grade 7 literacy room can be viewed at www.stsimondicroce.blogspot.ca
-homework provided in Ms. Tassone's grade 7 math can be viewed at www.tassonestsimon.blogspot.ca

- Tests and Assignments posted for the month of November-see below
- Parent/Teacher/Student Interview forms must be returned
- Parents must sign the internet consent form, parent letter for October and science test
- With your permission, students are allowed to bring in their home computer or other electronic devices for class work in the areas of Literacy, Science, and Health.

Homework

Grade 7

Grade 8

Literacy (See Mr. DiCroce's Blog) Writing -  Reading -  Oral Read Aloud - Visual - Financial Literacy - Novel Study - Grammar - Science  Read pages 121-128 Answer questions 1 on page 121, text box on page 122, 1, 2, 4 on page 124 and 1-3 on page 128 due Wednesday Health/Physical Education Religion/Fully Alive Class discussion French Italian Mathematics (See Ms. Tassone's Blog) Textbook - page Workbook - page Worksheet - Geography/History (See Mr. Vago's Blog) Art (See Mr. Vago's Blog) Upcoming assignments Upcoming tests Science - November 27 Upcoming Events  We to We - November 7 Remembrance Day - November 11 Reports Go Home - November 12 Officer Gonsalves - November 12 Volleyball Boys -November 12 Volleyball Girls - November 13 Rosary - November 14 Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews - November 14 and 15 PA Day - November 15 Dress Down Day - November 29 $1.00

Literacy Writing- Reading and analysing special features of memoirs Reflection Question - Based on the three memoirs read in class, what do they all have in common and how do you know that they are memoirs?  Give concrete examples from each of the readings. Reading - Oral -  Visual -  Financial Literacy - Novel Study - Grammar -  Science -Teabags required for an in class lab for Wednesday Health/Physical Education Religion/Fully Alive Class discussion French Italian Mathematics (See Mr. Vago's Blog) Textbook - page Workbook - page Worksheet - Geography/History (See Mr. Vago's Blog) Art (See Mr. Vago's Blog) Upcoming assignments Writing - Memoirs - November 25              - Parent Letter - November 25 Upcoming tests Science - November 27 Upcoming Events We to We - November 7 Remembrance Day - November 11 Reports Go Home - November 12 Officer Gonsalves - November 12 Volleyball Boys -November 12 Volleyball Girls - November 13 Rosary - November 14 Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews - November 14 and 15 PA Day - November 15 Dress Down Day - November 29 $1.00

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Reminders
High school Applications Due Thursday November 7, 2013
*** interesting website for the grade 8s  www.after8tcdsb.com***
*** open house for high school week of October 21-November 7-check website for dates, location and times on www.tcdsb.org/school/OpenHouses/Pages
Programs offered at the high schools can be viewed @ www.tcdsb.org under text bar PROGRAMS and SERVICES, scroll on drop down menu to view the programs (K-12)-Guidance

- enrica.bucci@tcdsb.org or stsimonbucci@gmail.com as well as usbs, and the hand written form are all possible options students may use to submit assignments

- homework provided in Ms. Bucci classes (Science, Physical Education/Health for grade 7/8 and Literacy for the grade 8s) can be viewed at www.stsimonbucci.blogspot.ca
- homework provided in Mr. Vago's classes (History/Geography, Drama/Dance and Art for grades 7/8 and Math for grade 8s) can be viewed at www.mrvago-st.simon.blogspot.ca and twitter @mrvago_stsimon
- homework provided in Mr. DiCroce's grade 7 literacy room can be viewed at www.stsimondicroce.blogspot.ca
-homework provided in Ms. Tassone's grade 7 math can be viewed at www.tassonestsimon.blogspot.ca

- Tests and Assignments posted for the month of November-see below
- Parent/Teacher/Student Interview forms must be returned
- Parents must sign the internet consent form, parent letter for October and science test
- With your permission, students are allowed to bring in their home computer or other electronic devices for class work in the areas of Literacy, Science, and Health.

Homework

Grade 7

Grade 8

Literacy (See Mr. DiCroce's Blog) Writing -  Reading -  Oral Read Aloud - Visual - Financial Literacy - Novel Study - Grammar - Science  Read pages 121-128 Answer questions 1 on page 121, text box on page 122, 1, 2, 4 on page 124 and 1-3 on page 128 due Wednesday Health/Physical Education Religion/Fully Alive Read  pages 2-5 In two separate paragraphs,describe Curtis and Naomi French Italian Mathematics (See Ms. Tassone's Blog) Textbook - page Workbook - page Worksheet - Geography/History (See Mr. Vago's Blog) Art (See Mr. Vago's Blog) Upcoming assignments Upcoming tests Science - November 27 Upcoming Events  We to We - November 7 Remembrance Day - November 11 Reports Go Home - November 12 Officer Gonsalves - November 12 Volleyball Boys -November 12 Volleyball Girls - November 13 Rosary - November 14 Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews - November 14 and 15 PA Day - November 15 Dress Down Day - November 29 $1.00

Literacy Writing- Reading and analysing special features of memoirs Reading -Book Talk Discussions Oral -  Visual -  Financial Literacy - Novel Study - Grammar -  Science Read pages 119-123 Answer questions on page 1191-3, on page 120 questions 1-4, page 123 questions 2, 4, 5 due Wednesday -Teabags required for an in class lab for Wednesday Health/Physical Education Religion/Fully Alive After reading pages 2-4, list all the adjectives used to describe human begins.  What other words can you add to this list? French Italian Mathematics (See Mr. Vago's Blog) Textbook - page Workbook - page Worksheet - Geography/History (See Mr. Vago's Blog) Art (See Mr. Vago's Blog) Upcoming assignments Writing - Memoirs - November 25              - Parent Letter - November 25 Upcoming tests Science - November 27 Upcoming Events We to We - November 7 Remembrance Day - November 11 Reports Go Home - November 12 Officer Gonsalves - November 12 Volleyball Boys -November 12 Volleyball Girls - November 13 Rosary - November 14 Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews - November 14 and 15 PA Day - November 15 Dress Down Day - November 29 $1.00

Monday, November 4, 2013

Reminders
High school Applications Due Thursday November 7, 2013
*** interesting website for the grade 8s  www.after8tcdsb.com***
*** open house for high school week of October 21-November 7-check website for dates, location and times on www.tcdsb.org/school/OpenHouses/Pages
Programs offered at the high schools can be viewed @ www.tcdsb.org under text bar PROGRAMS and SERVICES, scroll on drop down menu to view the programs (K-12)-Guidance

- enrica.bucci@tcdsb.org or stsimonbucci@gmail.com as well as usbs, and the hand written form are all possible options students may use to submit assignments

- homework provided in Ms. Bucci classes (Science, Physical Education/Health for grade 7/8 and Literacy for the grade 8s) can be viewed at www.stsimonbucci.blogspot.ca
- homework provided in Mr. Vago's classes (History/Geography, Drama/Dance and Art for grades 7/8 and Math for grade 8s) can be viewed at www.mrvago-st.simon.blogspot.ca and twitter @mrvago_stsimon
- homework provided in Mr. DiCroce's grade 7 literacy room can be viewed at www.stsimondicroce.blogspot.ca
-homework provided in Ms. Tassone's grade 7 math can be viewed at www.tassonestsimon.blogspot.ca

- Tests and Assignments posted for the month of November-see below
- Interview forms must be returned
- Parents must sign the internet consent form, parent letter for October and science test
- With your permission, students are allowed to bring in their home computer or other electronic devices for class work in the areas of Literacy, Science, and Health.

Homework

Grade 7

Grade 8

Literacy (See Mr. DiCroce's Blog) Writing -  Reading -  Oral Read Aloud - Visual - Financial Literacy - Novel Study - Grammar - Science  Read pages 121-128 Answer questions 1 on page 121, text box on page 122, 1, 2, 4 on page 124 and 1-3 on page 128 due Wednesday Health/Physical Education Religion/Fully Alive Read pages18-23 Write your favourite Bible story. French Italian Mathematics (See Ms. Tassone's Blog) Textbook - page Workbook - page Worksheet - Geography/History (See Mr. Vago's Blog) Art (See Mr. Vago's Blog) Upcoming assignments Upcoming tests Science - November 27 Upcoming Events  Officer Gonsalves - November 12 Volleyball Girls - November 13 Volleyball Boys -November 12 Rosary - November 14 PA Day - November 15

Literacy Writing- Reading -Book Talk Discussions Oral - presentations of monologue Visual -  Financial Literacy - Novel Study - Grammar -  Science Read pages 119-123 Answer questions on page 1191-3, on page 120 questions 1-4, page 123 questions 2, 4, 5 due Wednesday -Teabags required for an in class lab for Wednesday Health/Physical Education Religion/Fully Alive Read pages 26-31 French Italian Mathematics (See Mr. Vago's Blog) Textbook - page Workbook - page Worksheet - Geography/History (See Mr. Vago's Blog) Art (See Mr. Vago's Blog) Upcoming assignments Writing - Memoirs - November 25              - parent letter - November 25 Upcoming tests Science - November 27 Upcoming Events Officer Gonsalves - November 12 Volleyball Girls - November 13 Volleyball Boys -November 12 Rosary - November 14 PA Day - November 15

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Reminders
Parents I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of Mr. Vago and myself to let you know that both the students and teachers had a fantastic time at Teen Ranch with all the grade 8 students.  It is an experience we will never forget!
*** interesting website for the grade 8s  www.after8tcdsb.com***
*** open house for high school week of October 21-November 7-check website for dates, location and times on www.tcdsb.org/school/OpenHouses/Pages
Programs offered at the high schools can be viewed @ www.tcdsb.org under text bar PROGRAMS and SERVICES, scroll on drop down menu to view the programs (K-12)-Guidance

- enrica.bucci@tcdsb.org or stsimonbucci@gmail.com as well as usbs, and the hand written form are all possible options students may use to submit assignments

- homework provided in Ms. Bucci classes (Science, Physical Education/Health for grade 7/8 and Literacy for the grade 8s) can be viewed at www.stsimonbucci.blogspot.ca
- homework provided in Mr. Vago's classes (History/Geography, Drama/Dance and Art for grades 7/8 and Math for grade 8s) can be viewed at www.mrvago-st.simon.blogspot.ca and twitter @mrvago_stsimon
- homework provided in Mr. DiCroce's grade 7 literacy room can be viewed at www.stsimondicroce.blogspot.ca
-homework provided in Ms. Tassone's grade 7 math can be viewed at www.tassonestsimon.blogspot.ca

-Tests and Assignments posted for the month of October-see below
- Parents must sign the internet consent form
-With your permission, students are allowed to bring in their home computer or other electronic devices for class work in the areas of Literacy, Science, and Health.

Homework

Grade 7

Grade 8

Literacy (See Mr. DiCroce's Blog) Writing -  Reading -  Oral Read Aloud - Visual - Financial Literacy - Novel Study - Grammar - Science  Health/Physical Education Religion/Fully Alive French Italian Mathematics (See Ms. Tassone's Blog) Textbook - page Workbook - page Worksheet - Geography/History (See Mr. Vago's Blog) Art (See Mr. Vago's Blog) Upcoming assignments Health - October 17 Upcoming tests Science - October 30 Upcoming Events Bus Safety-October 8 Madonna High School Presentation-October 9 Rosary-October 10 PA Day-October 11 Thanksgiving-October 14 School Mass-October 28 School Picture Day-October 30

Literacy Writing-20 min. timed writing reflection based on a prompt-in class task Reading -Reflection questions based on a magazine called "Gone Global" read pages 2-5 and use scan and skim technique to DII (for in class use only) Oral - Visual -  Financial Literacy - Novel Study - Grammar -  Science Health/Physical Education Religion/Fully Alive French Italian Mathematics (See Mr. Vago's Blog) Textbook - page Workbook - page Worksheet - Geography/History (See Mr. Vago's Blog) Art (See Mr. Vago's Blog) Upcoming assignments Writing - paragraph writing-October 7              - monologue writing-October 21              - parent letter-October 28 Health-October 17 Upcoming tests Science -October 30 Upcoming Events Bus Safety-October 8 Madonna High School Presentation- October 9 Rosary-October 10 PA Day-October 11 Thanksgiving-October 14 School Mass-October 28 School Picture Day-October 30