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Mr. Scicluna's Class Webpage (2011-2012)

Administrative ______________________________________

Parent Documents:

Trips:

  • McMaster - Altitude - extended day (Tues., Sept. 13)
  • Ottawa Information Night (Tues., Sept 27 @ 6:30)
  • Living Arts Centre - Screen Printing and Shakespearean Steps - (Fri., Oct. 7)
  • Living Arts Centre  - Gr. 7s - (Wed., Oct. 12)
  • Ottawa Registartion Form (PDF) (Due Oct. 14)
    Payments Schedule:     #1 - $ 99 (+ optionsla insurance)
                                    #2 - $200 (Dec. 16)
                                    #3 - $ 76  (Jan. 27)
  • Family Cross Country Meet (Oct. 14)
  • Stradford - Twelfth Night - extended day (Tues., Oct. 18)
  • Board Cross Country Meet (Oct. 25)
  • Junior Achievement (Wed., Nov. 30)
  • Clay Workshop (Fri., Dec. 2)
  • Living Arts Centre - Dance Workshop - Hip-Hop and Swing (Fri., Jan. 20, 2012)
  • Living Arts Centre - Players for Change (Fri., Feb. 17, 2012)
  • Eden Food Bank / Confirmation Retreat - Walking Form (April 18 & 20) (PDF)
  • Drumline (May 18) 
  • Clay Workshop (Mon., May 28, 2012)
  • Ottawa (June 6-8)
  • Tennis (June 12-15, 18 from 10-11 a.m.)

Confirmation Dates:

  • Enrolment Ceremony (Mon, Oct. 3 @ School - Thanksgiving Mass - 1:15 p.m.)
  • Parent Meeting @ Loyola Church Parish Hall (Wednesday, Oct. 12 @ 7 p.m.)
  • Confirmation Registration Form (PDF) (Due in class Nov. 17)
  • Rehearsal with students only (April 17 @ 1:15 p.m.)
  • Retreat @ Church (April 18)
  • Eden Food Bank (April 20)
  • Confirmation Rehearsal at Church with sponsors (Mon., April 23 @ 6:30 p.m.)
  • Confirmation @ Loyola Parish (Tuesday, May 1 @ 7 p.m.)

Graduation:

Wednesday, June 20, 2011 - Le Dome Banquet Hall (begins at 5 p.m.)
> Invite (PDF)
> Letter - Tickets (PDF)
> Letter- Money (PDF)

High School Information:

  • Cawthra
  • Erindale
  • Holy Name
    > Information Night - Nov. 24 at 7 p.m.
    > http://www.dpcdsb.org/HNMRY/guidance
  • Iona
    > Inoformation Night - Nov. 16 at 7 p.m.
    > http://www.dpcdsb.org/IONAS/Arts
  • Loyola:
    > Parent Information Night - Dec. 13 and 14
    > http://www.dpcdsb.org/LOYOL
    > Cheer, Fear, Unclear (Tues., Nov. 22 @ 12:30 p.m.)
    > Registration Forms - presentation to students (Wed., Dec. 7 @ 12:30 p.m.)
    > Afternoon Tour and Concert at Loyola (Tues., Dec. 13 @ 12:30 p.m.)
    > Information Night @ Loyola for Parents (Tues., Dec. 13 @ 7 p.m.)
    > Curriculum Night @ Loyola for Parents (Thurs., Jan. 19 @ 7 p.m.)
    > Registration Forms back to teacher for submission to Loyola (Jan. 25, 2012)
  • St. Francis Xavier (I.B. Program)
    > Information night - Nov. 3 at 6 p.m.
    >
    http://www.dpcdsb.org/STFXS/I.B.+Program/ 

General Dates:

  • Parent Meet and Greet BBQ (Tues., Sep. 27) (Classroom @ 6 p.m.)
  • Photo Day (Mon., Sep. 26)
  • Ottawa Parent Information Night (Tues., Sept. 27 @ 6:30)
  • Family Cross-Country (Fri., Oct. 14 @ Centennial Park)
  • Board Cross-Country (Tues. Oct. 25)
  • Photo Re-Take Day (Tues., Oct. 25)
  • Progress Report - Home (Tues., Oct. 25)
  • Progress Reports - Interviews (Thurs., Oct. 27)
  • Intermediate Hockey - Jan. 18 & 26 @ Erin Mills Twin Rinks
  • Intermediate Boys Basketball:
    > Wed., Jan. 25 CTK @ St. Mark (4 p.m.)
    > Mon., Jan. 30 St. Mark @ All Saints (3:45 p.m.)
    > Wed., Feb. 1 St. Mark @ SMOS (3:45 p.m.)
    > Wed., Feb. 8 St. Mark @ St. Clare (3:45 p.m.)
  • Report Cards - Term 1 - Home (Tues. Jan. 31)
  • Report Cards - Term 1 - Interviews (Thurs., Feb. 2 & Fri., Feb 3)
  • Graduation Photos (Wed., Feb. 15)   
  • Class Assembly (April 27) 
    PowerPoint Template Lyrics (Template .PPTX 
  • St. Mark - The Voice (May 8)
  • Talent Show (May 22)

Academic   ______________________________________

Learning Skills:

> What they look like - Help you with self-reflection
> What they look like - Board

Reflections:

> Learning Skills Reflection Ver. #1 (.doc) 
> Learning Skills Reflection Ver. #1 (.docx)

> Learning Skills - Checklist Version #2 (.docx)
> Learning Skills - Checklist Ver. #2 (PDF)

> Learning Skills - Checklist Ver. #3 (DOCX)
> Learning Skills - Checklist Ver. #3 (PDF)

Learning Styles Profile

> Multiple Intelligence Quiz - Self Calculating (Excel)
> Multiple Intelligence Quiz (Excel)
> Multiple Intelligence Descriptions (PDF)


Language Arts:

Word and Quote of the Day
>
Notebook Outline
> Notebook Rubric
  

Portfolio Assignment
Portfolio Assignment
> Rough Draft # 1 - Sept. 12
> Rough Draft # 2 - Sept. 14
> Final Copy - Due: Sept. 15 (Essay and Portfolio Case)

The Five Paragraph Paper (Bing, Bang, Bongo)
Bing, Bang, Bongo PowerPoint
> Five Paragraph Essay
> Bing, Bang, Bongo - Blank Outline
> Bing, Bang, Bongo - Rubric

Independant Reading Assignment
> Independent Reading Assignment

  > Fiction (Due Oct. 27)
  > PowerPoint Template (Template - Fiction)


  > Biography (February 29)
  > PowerPoint Template (Template - Biography)

  > Your choice (End of May)

Twelfth Night
> Act I - Love Letter (PDF) (Rough for Oct. 6)
> Test (Wed., Oct. 19)
> Catching up on the News (PDF) (Oct. 24)
> Punished or Rewarded (PDF) (Oct. 31)

Short Stories
> Elements of a Short Story (PDF)
> Elements of a Short Story- Quiz (Nov. 10)
> The Lottery - Quiz (Nov. 24)
> The Lottery - Assignment Choice (PDF)
> The Lottery - Written Comprehension Test (Nov. 29)

Eden Community Food Bank (Media/Rel. & F.L.)
> Due (Mon., Dec. 12)
> Assignement (Letter, e-mail, and Radio Ad) (PDF)
> PSA Handout - How to #1 (PDF)
> PSA Handout - How to #2 (PDF)

Top Ten Most Influential Speeches of All-Time
> The Articles
> The Assignment (PDF) (Feb. 23)

Public Speaking
> The Outline/Assignment with worksheets (PDF)
> Steps to Easy Speech Writing (PDF)

Checkpoints
 > Website Review (Jan. 12) 
 > Hub & Working Thesis (Jan. 12/13)
 > Research Websites - 3 methods (Jan. 16) 
 > Research Notes (by body paragraphs) (Jan. 18)
 > Introduction (Jan. 19)
 > Body #1 (Jan. 23)
 > Body #2 (Jan. 23)
 > Body #3 (Jan. 24)
 > Closing (Jan. 25)
 > Edit/Revision (Jan. 27)
 > Hand in (Feb. 1)
 > Read (Feb. 7/8)

My Quote of the Day
> Assignment (PDF) (Due Jan. 30)

Eden Community Food Bank - News Release
> News Release Assignment (PDF) (Due: April 11)
> News Release - Template (Word) (Due: April 11)
> Schedule:
   Leave school (Walking): 8:45
   Arrive at food bank: 9:45. 
   Tour: 10-10:45
   Present money: 10:45
   Lunch: 10:45 - 11:30
   Work: 11:30-1:00
   Walk home: 1:15
   Arrive at school: 2-2:15 p.m.

Novel Study - The Outsiders
> Literature Circles Roles (PDF
> Class of 2012 - Roles Schedule (PDF)
> Chunk #1 - May 14 (Roles & Summaries)
> Chunk #2 - May 18 (Roles & Summaries)
> Chunk #3 - May 25 (Roles & Summaries)

Graduation Speech  (Due June 5)
> Assignment (PDF)

Math:

> Math - Notebook Guidelines
> Notebook Rubric (Math)
> Grid Paper (1cm box - PDF) (Cartesian) (Miixed - 4 per page)

> Math On-Line Tutoring - https://homeworkhelp.ilc.org/secure/login.php
   
Every student registered for this service early in the year. It privides live, 
   on-line tutoring services (
PDF)

Number Relationships (Ch. #1)
>
Cover - Number Relationships
> Quiz 1.1 & 1.2 (Sept. 21)
> Quiz 1.3 (Sept. 23)
> Quiz 1.5, 1.6 & 1.8 (Sept. 30)
> Unit One (Oct. 4)

Proportional Relationships (Ch. #2)
> Cover Sheet
> Quiz 2.1 & 2.2 (Oct. 24)
> Quiz 2.4 (Oct. 24)
> Quiz 2.6-2.8 (Nov.2)
> Unit Test (Nov. 4)

Patterns and Relationships (Ch.#4)
> Cover Sheet
> Quiz 4.1 & 4.2 (Nov. 21)
> Quiz 4.3 & 4.4 (Nov.23)
> Quiz 4.5 (Nov. 29)
> Test (Dec. 2)

Measurement of Circles (Ch.#5)
> Cover Sheet
> Quiz 5.3 (Dec. 8)
> Quiz 5.5 (Dec. 14)
> Quiz 5.5 (Dec. 15)
> Test 5.3 - 5.5 (Dec. 16)

Angle Relationships and Triangles (Ch.#10)
> Cover Sheet
> Quiz 10.1 - 10.2 (Jan. 10)
> Quiz 10.5 - 10.6  (Jan. 13)
> Test (Jan. 18)

Integers (Ch. #6)
> Cover Sheet and Worksheets
> Addition and Subtraction Quiz (Jan. 26)
> Multiplication and Division (Jan. 31)
> Order of Operations (Feb. 2)
> Test (Feb. 6)

Transformations (Ch. #7)
> Cover Sheet
> Formulas Sheet
> Cartesian Grid - 4 per page
> Cartesian Grid
> Initials Assignment
> Quiz 7.1 (Feb. 13)
> Quiz 7.2
> Test (Feb. 24)

Equations and Relationships (Ch# 8)
> Cover Sheet (PDF)
> Quiz 8.1 (March ??)
> Quiz 8.2 (March 21)
> Quiz 8.5 (March 26)
> Quiz - One and Two Step Quiz (March 29)
> Quiz - Collect Like Terms / Xs on bothe sides (April 3)
> Quiz - Distributive Properties (April 11)
> Test - All Worksheets

Data Management and Probability (Ch#12)
> Cover Sheet and Worksheets (PDF)
> Hockey Pool Assignment (PDF) (April 24)
> Final Team Stats & New table for Circle Graph w/17 players (PDF)
> Quiz 12.1 & 12.2 (April 30)
> Quiz 12.3 (May3)
> Deal or No Deal Quiz (May 4) 

Geometry and Measurement Relationships (Ch#11)
>
Cover Sheet and Worksheets (PDF)
> Platonic Solids -Nets and Formulas (PDF)
> Quiz 11.1 & 11.2 (May 16)
> Quiz 11.2 (May 16)


History:(Term 1)

> Notebook Evaluation - Geography and History

Election - Ontario Votes (Student Vote)
> Student Votes Package (PDF)
> Bring in articles
> Bitstrips : www.bitstripsforschools.com/?login 
   Class codes:   Scicluna - 20124           Kennedy/Keddy - 20122
> Leaders on the Issues (PDF)
> Decoding a Political Cartoon (Word)
> Culminating Exercise (Essay or Scrapbook) (PDF) (Due Oct. 5/6)
> PowerPoint Template (Template)
> Campaign Flyer/Poster (PDF) (Due Oct. 4)
> Tableau (PDF) (Due Oct. 19/20)

Section I - Prior to Confederation
> Notes Chapters # 1 & 2 (Oct. 31)
> Quiz Ch. #1-2 (Nov. 3/4) *open notebook
> Notes Ch. #3 (Nov.7/8) 
> Quiz Ch.#3 (Nov.7/8) *open notebook

Section II - Confederation 1860-1867
> Culminating Exercise (Choices) (PDF)
> Culminating Exercise (Rubric) (PDF)
> Ch#4 Worksheets (PDF)
> Ch#5 Worksheets (PDF)
> Culminating Exercise (Due: Dec. 5, unless doing test then Dec.1)

Section III - Challenges to the New Dominion
> Assignment (PDF) (Due Dec. 21/22)
> Present (Jan. 9/10)

Section IV
> Worksheets (Jan. 26)


Geography: (Term 2)

Unit One Patterns in Human Geography
> Assignment (PDF)
> Chap. #1 Blank Notes (Word File)
> Census Article (Feb. 6/7)
> Ch #1 Quiz (Feb. 22/23) 
> Chap. #2 Blank Notes (Word File)
> Chap. #3 Blank Notes (Word File)
> Quiz Ch. #2 (March 19/21)
> Quiz Ch. #2-3 (March 22/23)
> Chap. #4 Blank Notes (Word File)
> Chap. #5 Blank Notes (Word File)
> Southern Ontario - Land Being Eaten up (PDF)

Unit 2 - Economic Systems
> Amusement Park Map
(PDF)
> Ch.#6 Theme Park Handouts (PDF)
> Ch.#6 Blank Notes (Word)
> Quiz Ch#6 (April 12/13)
> Ch.#7 Handouts (PDF)
> Ch.#7 Blank Notes (Word) 
> Quiz Ch#7 (April 24/25)
> Ch.#8 Handouts (PDF) (May 14/15)
> Ch.#8 Blank Notes (Word) - Due during 'Voice' preparation
> Ch.#8 Quiz (May 16)
> Ch.#9 Handouts (PDF) 
> Ch.#9 Blank Notes (Word) - Due during 'Voice' preparation
> Ch.#10 Blank Notes (Word)

Religion/Family Life:


Gifts of the Holy Spirit
> Gifts and Fruits of The Holy Spirit
> Assignment on Gifts (Poster - Due Oct. 20)

Nooma
> All Questions (PDF)

>
Five Paragraph Paper - Nooma Outline
> Five Paragraph Essay Rubric (PDF)

>
Kickball - Choose a Song (PDF) (Due: Nov. 11)
> Bullhorn - Essay (Nov. 28)
> Noise - Tableau (PDF) (Jan. 13)
> Lump - Comic Life (PDF) (Feb. 6)
> Luggage - Essay (March 9)

Confirmation
> Committment Form (PDF)
> To be done for Enrollment Ceremony at our Thankgiving Mass at school (Oct. 3)

Confirmation Scrapbook
> Assignment (PDF)
> Resources (PDF)
> Rubrics (PDF)
> Beatitudes (PDF)

Checkpoints:(PDF)
   > Pages 1-8    (March 9)
   > Pages 9-16   (March 23) - Seven Gifts of The Holy Spirit  
   > Pages 17-24 (March 30) - Seven Gifts of The Holy Spiritin My Life   
   > Pages 25-33 (April 6 - change to April11) - How the Beattidues Correspond to Gifts   
   > Pages 34-39 (April 13) - Symbols of The Holy Sprit
   > Pages 40-49 (April 20) - Fruits of The Holy Spirit
   > Pages 50-54 (April 27) - Name/Saint Report 
   > Confirmation  (May 1)

Community Service
> Community Service Project

Worship Music (Due March 9)
> Assignment (PDF)
> Template - PowerPoint (Template pptx)

Confirmation Shield
> Assignment (PDF)

Arts

Terry Fox Poster (Due:Oct. 21)
> Worksheet
> Rubric

Grid Art
> Logos 3D (Nov. 3)
> 1/2 Page Colour (Jan. 23)

Musical Genres (PDF) (Feb. 13)
> PowerPoint Template (Template)
> Storyboard (PDF 1) (PDF2)

Worship Music
> Assignment (PDF)
> Template - PowerPoint (Template pptx)

Graduation Logo/Yearbook Cover/Poem
> Assignment (PDF)
> Graduation Logo (May15)
> Graduation Poem (May 15)
> Yearbook Cover (June 1)

Health and Physical Education: 

Flag Football 
> Quiz (Sept. 22)

Handball - Rules (PDF)
> Quiz

Nutrition
> Project (PDF) (Dec. 15)
> Write-up - Labels - What was shocking and purpose (Dec.9)
> Food Guide (PDF)
 
> Food Labels PowerPoint (PDF)

Create Your Own Fitness Circuit
> Assignment (PDF)
> Exercises (PDF)
> Due Date (Tues., Jan., 24)

Decision Making & Drugs
> Assignment (PDF)
> Table - Fact Sheet (May 17)