Wednesday, April 27, 2016

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

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

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

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

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

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

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