Cell Project Outline and Rubric

Unfortunately the blog will not allow me to add an attachment, so I must copy and paste the outline. You will all receive a hard copy in class on Monday. Until then read over the instructions and get a start on it.

Making Models
Cells: The Basic Unit of Life

Objective: You will use everyday materials to build a cell model.

Know the Score!
As you work through the activity use the rubric below as a guide to earning your grade. TURN THIS PAPER IN WITH YOUR PROJECT!

Procedure
1. Use materials to build a plant or animal cell model. Your model should be three dimensional , not flat. Follow the materials guidelines below.
2. Your model must show cellular organelles in their approximate sizes and numbers. Use pictures of the cells in your textbooks or online to see the sizes and numbers of the organelles.
3. Build your model so that it is no larger than 1 metre by 1 metre.
4. Ensure that all the parts of the cells are clearly and accurately labeled.
5. Complete a graphic organizer that clearly lists the components of your cell and their specific functions.

Material Guidelines
•To hold your cell use boxes; plastic bags; clear plastic containers (NO GLASS).
•Dry foods such as seeds, beans, nuts, pasta (NO SUGARS/FOODS THAT SPOIL).
•Small items such as beads, pipe cleaners, straw, buttons, batteries, thread, ribbons, shoestrings, yarn, elastic.
•Materials such as sponges, clay, fabric, cardboard, newspaper.
•Use your creativity and imagination. HAVE FUN!

Cell Project

Hello all and Merry Christmas!

I hope that you have all had a wonderful and blessed Christmas. I know that many of you have been waiting for the cell project guidelines and rubric to be posted, well you are in luck, today is that day! Attached you will find the outline for the project, the rubric and a graphic organizer. Please read it all over carefully and bring any questions or concerns with you to school on Monday.

Until then, I wish you all a very Happy New Year!

Ms. Swanek

Video to come

Many of you have been asking if I could post the video of your performance of Christmas Animals.  You will be happy to know that in 2011 the video will be accessible on the blog once I have signed permission from your parents allowing this.

Stay tuned,

Ms. Swanek

Thank You All and Merry Christmas!

Happy first day of Christmas break!

I hope that everyone's break is off to a wonderful start. I just wanted to thank everyone for the lovely gifts, they were very thoughtful! I think I have enough chocolate to last me at least a couple of days and Christmas decorations that I will cherish for years to come. The various dishes and candles will be put to good use this Christmas season.

Enjoy this wonderful time of year with your family, get some exercise both physically and spiritually, stay safe. See you all in 2011!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Ms. Swanek

$1

As you all know we have been collecting for St. Vincent de Paul this Christmas season. Our boxes have been taken as a today. In our gift for the 17 year old teenager we have put in a gift certificate to Sherway Gardens. If students could be please bring in one dollar toward this gift it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you all for your continued support and charity.

Ms.Swanek

Homework

Due to the busy Christmas schedule this week we have had to make a few changes to our assessment times. We will be having our Ch.5 test on Thursday afternoon. Those that were helping out with set up for the primary Christmas concert will write their Ch. 6 Science quiz tomorrow afternoon as well. 

We are also working to get out our first issue of the classroom newsletter. In between Christmas preparations and studying, if students could prepare a piece to submit for the first issue it would be greatly appreciated.

Have a good night!

Ms. Swanek

Congradulations!

I would like to give a great congradulations to my morning students for putting on a wonderful play this morning. I am very proud of each and everyone's contributions and professionalism. Both performances were very very well done! We will have a celebration and cast party of sorts tomorrow morning after French class. Excellent work!

Ms. Swanek

Language,Math,Drama,Religion

Languag-newspaper pieces,
Math-study for chapter 5 teast
Drama- practice songs
Religion-Lituragy group-songs and prayers

Charity

Thank you to all those that have already donated to your St. Vincent de Paul family. We are still trying to fill up our remaining boxes, so your continued support is greatly appreciated. Those that have not donated please consider.

Ms. Swanek

New Newspaper in town....

Move over Globe and Mail and Toronto Star, Ms. Swanek's grade 8's are putting out a newspaper of their own! The first group of students on the newspaper crew is very ambish and is hoping to get out our first edition by Friday of this week. If you have pieces (i.e. articles, editorials, reviews, ads, comics etc.) that you want to submit for the paper please do so by Wednesday at the very lastest.

Here are some ideas and suggestions from the crew:
-Nutcracker
-Flu
-talent show
-Christmas Play
-Christmas concert
-Candy Grams
-Bullying Presentation
-Me to We
-Pizza Lunch
-Advent lituragy
-class lituragy's
-Christmas break
-how to dress for recess
-advice column
-sports
-house-leagues

These are just suggestions and ideas to get you started. If you have your own idea please feel free to write on it and submit it!

Good luck and get writting!

Ms. Swanek and the Newspaper Crew

Monday's Homework

T -minus 4 school days left before Christmas break!!!! We are almost there folks!

Here is what you need to have done for tomorrow:

Drama: Be sure you are ready in full costume for your final practice tomorrow. Our guest will be here with me first thing tomorrow morning and we will be practicing all morning. Please take some time to maybe listen to and practice the songs. Remember this is pretty much a Christmas musical, so the songs are a big part of the production.
Language: Please have the your descriptive piece first draft complete for tomorrow afternoon. We will be editing and revising.
Math: 5.6 Pg. 170 #3,6,11 WBK. P. 54 #1-3. Study for the test which will take place on Wednesday.
Science: study for the quiz on chapter 6.

Newspaper: As you all are aware we are starting up a class newspaper. Our first editting crew is hoping to get out our first edition before the break. Please do your part by writting and submitting pieces for the paper. I have mine ready to go! See the following post for more ideas.

Have a good night!

Ms. Swanek

Weekend homework..

Hello all,

One more week left! Next week is going to be filled with a number of fun filled activities, such as our class production of the Christmas Animals. Of course there is still work to be done. Our chapter 5 test in math will take place on Wednesday afternoon and our chapter 6 science quiz will occurr this coming Tuesday afternoon. Please take sometime over the weekend to review in both subject areas. In terms of homework here is what you are looking at:

Drama: please pput the final touches on your costume over the weekend. We will be doing our final dress rehersal on Monday morning in Ms. Vale's room. Please be ready. Also, those in the final manger scene, please practice and memorize the lines to Joy to the World.
History: Summary sheet for pages 158-162. Due Monday
Math: review chapter and look ahead to 5.6
Science: read pages 74-76 and answer questions 1,4,5. Due MOnday. We will be taking up all the questions in preparation for the quiz. There might also be a notebook check. Hint, hint....
Language: Start working on your descriptive writing piece. We will be lookinga this more next week.

Have a great weekend!

Ms. Swanek

St. Vincent de Paul

So there are only two shopping weekends left until Christmas, so if you are out over the course of the weekend at a shopping center please keep our St. Vincent De Paul family in mind. Our efforts as a class have been pretty sad. We have only filled 4 out of some 20 boxes. Please bring in what you can next week!

Happy shopping!

Ms. Swanek

Do not forget....

Reminders:
-Bring in a cloth bag to clean out your desk next week.
-Bring in costumes for Christmas Animals on Thursday
-St. Vincent de Paul family

Today's Homework

Hello out there.....

I hope that by this time you are all home and working hard on all your homework. Right?! Haha...
Anyways when you all get too it, here it is:

Geography: Get Human Imprint Assignment signed and return asap.
Drama: get the costumes ready for Thursday.
Math: Txt. pg. 158 #4,5,8 and wbk. p. 49 #1 and p. 50 #1-4 Remember ch. 5 Math test will be early next week.
Science: Read up to pg. 67 and answer #2-5. Start studying for the chapter 6 quiz that is coming your way next week.
Language: Review the Nutcracker. Due Thursday.

Have a good night and a great day tomorrow. I am expecting a positive report from all! See you all Thursday.

Ms. Swanek

Monday Homework

Hello all,

I hope that everyone enjoyed the trip to the ballet. The nutcracker presentation is a great kick off to the Christmas season. As a result of the trip, everyone should have a lighter night in terms of homework.
Here is what is coming up due:
Art: sketch of the city due for Friday
Math: Do You Remember Pg. 151#1-6
Science: Read 6.2
Language: Please write a short review of the Nutcracker. This is to be completed in your language notebooks and finished for Thursday.

That's it from me!

Ms. Swanek

Charity

During this time of year it can be easy to forget those in need, as we are concerned with family and friends. Please take time to think about the less fortunate and give where and what you can. The St. Vincent de Paul drive is under way here at St. Gregory's, please bring in what you can. Our class is responsible for a family with a single mother and four children (male 17, female 10, male 8, and male 5).

Thank you all for your generosity and kindness!

Ms. Swanek

December 2nd

Hello,

First I would like to thank all those that put together our Charity liturgy today. It was a lovely prayer service, great work! I am looking forward to our Advent liturgy.

Here is what is needed from you for tomorrow:

Art: Bring in an image of a city at night.
Drama: continue to practice the songs!
DPA: start brainstorming for activities to present in 2011!
Math: Workbook Pg. 44 #1
Language: Curl up with a good book.
Science: Start reading 6.2

A reminder that I will not be here tomorrow morning. You know my expectations and you are aware of what is to be done in my absence.
See you all in the PM!

Ms. Swanek

Wednesday December 1st 2010.....

December is here! We are beginning the count down to Christmas!
Here is what you need to get done for tomorrow:
Drama: lines and songs to be memorized. Start gathering things for your costume.
Fully Alive: Perspective response to conflict between parents and young people. Due Monday
Art: Please locate and bring in a picture of a city at night. You will need this for Friday's art activity.
Geography: Page 81 #1-3 Due Thursday
Math: Review for the chapter 4 test on Monday
Language: Turn off the TV or computer for at least half an hour tonight and curl up with a good book tonight.

Have a good night. See you all tomorrow!

Ms. Swanek