Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Reminders

- Parents please note that permission forms for Quebec will be distributed to students on Monday.  
- Students please bring in your baby photo for Grade 8 yearbook
- 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:    Written feedback provided for drafts of opinion essay today so that students can revise and edit their work Grade 7/8  Changes have been made Opinion Essay now due on January 15  Reading:  Grade 7/8  Nelson Literacy 7b/8b -   Grade 7/8          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 Discussion regarding the resolution (end) of the novel were shared in book talk groups today. hwk: Write a paragraph inferring the ending of the novel.  Use your own knowledge and the clues from your group members and the text to help you with your response.   Media: Grade 7/8 - Changes made Photo Essay now due on the 25th Oral:  Grade 7/8 -       Financial Literacy: Grade 7 /8 - Grammar:  Grade 7/8 - Lessons Science: Grade 7 - teacher directed lesson on "Structure Strength and Stability" hwk: in class complete worksheets Study Notes: (I will collect study on Monday in order to provide you feedback) Please know the following for the test... Terms: Chapter 10 - force - torsion - dead load - gravity - magnitude - mass - internal and external forces - know the story of the three little pigs (how did the wolf apply force, explain house structure, function and form, any other terms used from chapters 10 and 11) Chapter 11 - arch and dome compared and contrast - rebar - truss - cantilever - corrugation Grade 8 - teacher directed lesson with notes on Chapter 2 "Getting it to Work" hwk: complete worksheets in the package Study Notes: (I will collect study on Monday in order to provide you feedback) Please know the following for the test... Terms: Chapter 1 - physical system with example and compare and contrast with the social system - mechanical, optical, electrical systems with example - social system with examples - purpose of systems - input, output and side effects - consumerism - evolution of the school system - evolution of the telephone Chapter 2 - six simple machines with example - force - work - energy - compare and contrast between a doorknob door opener and a lever style door opener hwk: page 16 Questions 1 and 2 Religion/Fully Alive: "Stressed out to Chilled Out" focus on the teenage brain Health/Physical Education-Basketball: Substance Use and Abuse in class understanding difference substances in class assignment presented today Monthly Calendar                  Changes made Photo Essay now due on the 25th  and the Opinion Essay due on the 15 School Related English Related Science Related

Monday, January 11, 2016

Reminders

- Parents please note that permission forms for Quebec will be distributed to students on Monday.  
- 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:    Success Criteria and sample of an opinion essay were provided and reviewed.                    Teacher feedback based on graphic organizer of opinion essay was given back                          student. Grade 7/8  Changes have been made Opinion Essay now due on January 15  Reading:  Grade 7/8  Nelson Literacy 7b/8b -   Grade 7/8            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 Discussion regarding designs for the main character were shared in book talk groups today Media: Grade 7/8 - Changes made Photo Essay now due on the 25th  Oral:  Grade 7/8 -       Financial Literacy: Grade 7 /8 - Grammar:  Grade 7/8 - Lessons Science: Grade 7 - teacher directed lesson on structures, forms and functions on 10.2 hwk: worksheet page 3 and 4 of package Grade 8 - teacher directed lesson with notes on 1.2 Types of Systems hwk: page 16 Questions 1 and 2 Religion/Fully Alive: Family Structure and Challenges Health/Physical Education-Basketball: Substance Use and Abuse in class understanding difference substances in class assignment presented today Monthly Calendar                  Changes made Photo Essay now due on the 25th  and the Opinion Essay due on the 15 School Related

Friday, January 8, 2016

Reminders

- Parents please note that permission forms for Quebec will be distributed to students on Monday.  
- 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:     Brainstorming done in class and collected for teacher feedback Grade 7/8  Changes have been made Opinion Essay now due on January 15  Reading:  Grade 7/8  Nelson Literacy 7b/8b -   Grade 7/8            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 Conferences with students regarding their reading responses from last night,  Focus was on making sure students use own thoughts and opinion based on their knowledge in order to draw conclusions about the main character. hwk: Create two outfits on croquis (provided in class) based on the main characters personality.  Be prepared to discuss your style choice with your group members on Monday Media: Grade 7/8 - Changes made Photo Essay now due on the 25th  Oral:  Grade 7/8 -       Financial Literacy: Grade 7 /8 - Grammar:  Grade 7/8 - Lessons Science: Grade 7 - teacher directed lesson on structures, forms and functions on 10.2 hwk: worksheet page 3 and 4 of package Grade 8 - teacher directed lesson with notes on 1.2 Types of Systems hwk: page 16 Questions 1 and 2 Religion/Fully Alive: Family Structure and Challenges Health/Physical Education-Basketball: Substance Use and Abuse in class understanding and categorizing difference substances and defining terms related to substances Monthly Calendar                   Changes made Photo Essay now due on the 25th  and the Opinion Essay due on the 15 School Related Literacy Work Due Dates

Thursday, January 7, 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:     Focus in class on opinion essay what an opinion essay? Sample and graphic organizer reviewed in class Grade 7/8  Changes have been made Opinion Essay now due on January 15  Reading:  Grade 7/8  Nelson Literacy 7b/8b -   Grade 7/8            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 Hwk: Based on your reading to date, infer the personality of the main character of the book using your own knowledge and the text in your response. group Media: Grade 7/8 - Changes made Photo Essay now due on the 25th  Oral:  Grade 7/8 -       Financial Literacy: Grade 7 /8 - Grammar:  Grade 7/8 - Lessons Science: Grade 7 - teacher directed lesson on structures, forms and functions on 10.2 hwk: worksheet page 3 and 4 of package Grade 8 - teacher directed lesson with notes on 1.2 Types of Systems hwk: page 16 Questions 1 and 2 Religion/Fully Alive: Stress Out and Chill Out - Session One- in class students identified different stressors in their life and how their body reacts to those stressors  Health/Physical Education-Basketball: Substance Use and Abuse in class understanding and categorizing difference substances and defining terms related to substances Monthly Calendar                   Changes made Photo Essay now due on the 25th  and the Opinion Essay due on the 15 School Related Literacy Work Due Dates

Wednesday, January 6, 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  Changes have been made Opinion Essay now due on January 15  Reading:  Grade 7/8  Nelson Literacy 7b/8b -   Grade 7/8 in class: focus on understanding inference  page 10-15 Grade 8 only: hwk: What inferences did you make about the characters as you read?  Based on your inferences what conclusions did you make as the story moved from beginning, middle and end.              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 - Changes made Photo Essay now due on the 25th  Oral:  Grade 7/8 -       Financial Literacy: Grade 7 /8 - Grammar:  Grade 7/8 - Lessons Science: Grade 7 - teacher directed lesson on structures, forms and functions on 10.1 hwk: worksheet page 2 of package and last page of package parts 1 and 2 Grade 8 - teacher directed lesson with notes on 1.1 Types of Systems hwk: page 12 Questions 1abd, 2 and 3 Religion/Fully Alive: Stress Out and Chill Out - Session One- in class students identified different stressors in their life and how their body reacts to those stressors  Health/Physical Education-Basketball: Substance Use and Abuse in class understanding and categorizing difference substances and defining terms related to substances Monthly Calendar                   Changes made Photo Essay now due on the 25th  and the Opinion Essay due on the 15 School Related Literacy Work Due Dates Science Due Dates

Tuesday, January 5, 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   group task based on 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 - In class reflection: how have the title, the back of the book and the first 20 pages read help you to infer what the story is going to be about?  Remember to use your own knowledge and the text to support your ideas about what you think the story is going to be about.  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 - teacher directed lesson on structures, forms and functions on 10.1 hwk: worksheet page 2 of package and last page of package parts 1 and 2 Grade 8 - teacher directed lesson with notes on 1.1 Types of Systems hwk: page 12 Questions 1abd, 2 and 3 Religion/Fully Alive: Health/Physical Education-Basketball: 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

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