Friday, March 04, 2016

Friday, March 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:  sign Parent Letters
Reading: 
Grade 7/8  In class -
Nelson Literacy 7a
hwk:
Nelson Literacy 8a
hwk:
Novel Studies: Focus: questions regarding book report were shared
                          hwk: begin expository writing (formal book report) using handout provided
                          Questions regarding book report were addressed in class today
Grade 7s/8s - organized reading per day schedule for new book
                     - read 15-25 pages per night
                       due Friday March 11, 2016
                     - this is a home assignment
Media: In class: discussed criteria for t-shirt design for culminating task for the novel study
                             (to be conducted during class time feel free to bring in any necessary
                              material to enhance your T-Shirt design)
Grade 7/8 - 
Oral:  In class: organized debate topics and groups
Grade 7/8 -  
Financial Literacy:
Grade 7 /8 -
Grammar: 
Grade 7/8 -
hwk:
Science:
Grade 7 - Unit A pages 10-13 Questions: 2, 3
                                         14-16 Questions 2, 3, 5
                                         20-21 Questions: 1, 3
                                         24-27 Questions: 1, 3, 5
Grade 8 - Unit C pages 180-181 Questions: 1, 2
                                        182-186 Questions: 1, 2, 4
                                        187-189 Questions: 1, 2
                                        194-196 Questions: 1, 2
Religion:
Health/Physical Education-Basketball: Basketball : guarding
                                                                   hwk: Gambling and Technology Dependency,
                                                                   research the impact on people personal and socially    
                                                                   (Bucci and Vago)
                                                                   
                                                                  Monthly Calendar
          

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English Related
Science Related

Tuesday, March 01, 2016

Tuesday, March 1, 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:  Parent Letters were written in class today, teachers are in the process of reviewing
                 hwk: What is SLAM Poerty?
                          What is the Spoken Word?
                          Where did it originate from? 
                          What are the special featured of a SLAM Poem or the Spoken Word?
                           Provide an example of one
                          How do I write a SLAM Poem or a writing piece for the Spoken Word?
                       
Reading: 
Grade 7/8  In class -
Nelson Literacy 7a
hwk:
Nelson Literacy 8a
hwk:
Novel Studies: Focus: questions regarding book report were shared
                          hwk: begin expository writing (formal book report) using handout provided
Grade 7s/8s - organized reading per day schedule for new book
                     - read 15-25 pages per night
                       due Friday March 11, 2016
                     - this is a home assignment
Media:
Grade 7/8 - 
Oral:  monologue presentations were completed today
Grade 7/8 -  
Financial Literacy:
Grade 7 /8 -
Grammar: 
Grade 7/8 -
hwk:
Science:
Grade 7 - ISU completed and presented
Grade 8 - ISU completed and presented
Religion:
Health/Physical Education-Basketball: Basketball : guarding
                                                                   hwk: Gambling and Technology Dependency,
                                                                   research the impact on people personal and socially    
                                                                   (Bucci)
                                                                   
                                                                  Monthly Calendar
          

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English Related
Science Related

Monday, February 29, 2016

Monday, Febraury 29, 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:  Parent Letters were written in class today
Reading: 
Grade 7/8  In class -
Nelson Literacy 7a
hwk:
Nelson Literacy 8a
hwk:
Novel Studies: Focus: questions regarding book report were shared
                         hwk: begin expository writing (formal book report) using handout provided
Grade 7s/8s - organized reading per day schedule for new book
                     - read 15-25 pages per night
                       due Friday March 11, 2016
                     - this is a home assignment

Media:
Grade 7/8 - 

Oral:  monologues were started in class today
Grade 7/8 -  
Financial Literacy:
Grade 7 /8 -
Grammar: 
Grade 7/8 -
hwk:
Science:
Grade 7 -
Grade 8
Religion:
Health/Physical Education-Basketball: Basketball : guarding
                                                                   hwk: Gambling and Technology Dependency,
                                                                   research the impact on people personal and socially    
                                                                   (Bucci)
                                                                   
                                                                  
Monthly Calendar
          

 
School Related
English Related
Science Related

Friday, February 26, 2016

Friday, February, 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:  
Reading: 
Grade 7/8  In class -
Nelson Literacy 7a
hwk:
Nelson Literacy 8a
hwk:
Novel Studies: Focus: questions regarding book report were shared
                         hwk: begin expository writing (formal book report) using handout provided
Grade 7s/8s - organized reading per day schedule for new book
                     - read 15-25 pages per night
                       due Friday March 11, 2016
                     - this is a home assignment

Media:
Grade 7/8 - 

Oral:  monologues were started in class today
Grade 7/8 -  
Financial Literacy:
Grade 7 /8 -
Grammar: 
Grade 7/8 -
hwk:
Science:
Grade 7 -
Grade 8
Religion:
Health/Physical Education-Basketball: Basketball : guarding
                                                                   : Listening and offering support to a peer strategies
                                                                     role played using different types of communication
                                                                    (passive, aggressive and assertive)
                                                                  
Monthly Calendar
          
 
School Related
English Related
Science Related

Thursday, February 25, 2016

Thursday, February 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 when writing the monologue

Reading: 
Grade 7/8  In class - OCA and Parent Letter for February was started today
Nelson Literacy 7a
hwk:
Nelson Literacy 8a
hwk:
Novel Studies: Focus: questions regarding book report were shared
                         hwk: begin expository writing (formal book report) using handout provided
Grade 7s/8s - organized reading per day schedule for new book
                     - read 15-25 pages per night
                       due Friday March 11, 2016
                     - this is a home assignment

Media:
Grade 7/8 - 

Oral: 
Grade 7/8 -   wonderland questions presented
Financial Literacy:
Grade 7 /8 -
Grammar: 
Grade 7/8 -
hwk:
Science:
Grade 7 -
Grade 8
Religion:
Health/Physical Education-Basketball: Basketball : guarding
                                                                   : Listening and offering support to a peer strategies
                                                                     role played using different types of communication
                                                                    (passive, aggressive and assertive)
                                                                  
Monthly Calendar
          
 
School Related
English Related
Science Related

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Wednesday, February, 24, 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 when writing the monologue

Reading: 
Grade 7/8  In class -
Nelson Literacy 7a
hwk:
Nelson Literacy 8a
hwk:
Novel Studies: Focus: questions regarding book report were shared
                         hwk: begin expository writing (formal book report) using handout provided
Grade 7s/8s - organized reading per day schedule for new book
                     - read 15-25 pages per night
                       due Friday March 11, 2016
                     - this is a home assignment

Media:
Grade 7/8 - video clip of the "Ellen Show" Sam and Chris

Oral: 
Grade 7/8 -   wonderland questions presented
Financial Literacy:
Grade 7 /8 -
Grammar: 
Grade 7/8 -
hwk:
Science: bring in materials for your design
Grade 7 - In class design for ISU (design a playground structure)
Grade 8 -  In class design for ISU (design a device a helping hand to either gab, open or lift an object)

Religion/Fully Alive:  mediation of the friends
Health/Physical Education-Basketball: Basketball : guarding
                                                                   : Listening and offering support to a peer strategies
                                                                     role played using different types of communication
                                                                    (passive, aggressive and assertive)
                                                                  
Monthly Calendar
          
 
School Related
English Related
Science Related

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Tuesday, February 23, 2015

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:   reviewed process of presenting and memorizing a monologue


Success criteria when writing the monologue

Reading: 
Grade 7/8  In class -
Nelson Literacy 7a
hwk:
Nelson Literacy 8a
hwk:
Novel Studies: Focus: questions regarding book report were shared
                         hwk: begin expository writing (formal book report) using handout provided
Grade 7s/8s - organized reading per day schedule for new book
                     - read 15-25 pages per night
                       due Friday March 11, 2016
                     - this is a home assignment

Media:
Grade 7/8 - 

Oral: 
Grade 7/8 -      
Financial Literacy:
Grade 7 /8 -
Grammar: 
Grade 7/8 -
hwk:
Science: bring in materials for your design
Grade 7 - In class design for ISU (design a playground structure)
Grade 8 -  In class design for ISU (design a device a helping hand to either gab, open or lift an object)

Religion/Fully Alive:  mediation of the friends
Health/Physical Education-Basketball: Basketball : guarding
                                                                   : Listening and offering support to a peer strategies
                                                                     role played using different types of communication
                                                                    (passive, aggressive and assertive)
                                                                  
Monthly Calendar
          
 
School Related
English Related
Science Related