Sept 11

Rotary: Language Tassone below:

Language Tab

Novel Study

Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman

Pre-reading Team Task

Below are questions to consider before reading the novel.  These are open-ended questions which allow for many different possible responses.  Everyone should offer their own personal opinions.  Collaborate and share ideas with a partner.

What words would you use to describe the word individual?

alone, solitary, by yourself, independent, different, single, unique, original, special, one-of-a-kind, separation, creativity

What words would you use to describe the word community?

Family, united individuals, people coming together, company, village, town, neighborhood, groups, friendly, school, classroom, no separation, many skills, many talents, cooperation, collaboration, collective creativity, the street you live on

How do you think an individual can make a big or little difference in a community?

Volunteering to help others (charities, food banks); taking care of the environment; smiling/friendliness/welcoming others/courtesy/respecting others/feeling safe; helping the elderly; greeting others;

Negative impacts: criminal activities, littering, vandalism, disrespecting others etc.

Do you know of an individual(s) that has made either a positive or negative impact on your community? 

Neighbors behaving “neighborly” doing good deeds for others on the streets instinctively

Teachers, parents, guardians, coaches guiding/encouraging etc.

Neighbors who don’t behave “neighborly” and are disrespectful towards community

Neighborhood watch, firefighters, police

How do you make an impact at home? school? or community?

I help my neighbors cut grass/shovel snow

Helping with family chores/watching younger siblings

Me to We, Eco Rangers, anti-bullying awareness

Involvement with local church activities/initiatives

How does the community in which you live affect you and your family?

Safety issues, criminal activities taking place affect how you feel about your community

Everyone wants to live in a safe, welcoming, friendly community in which people help one another and look after each other.

Whatever happens within a community, either positive or negative, will have an impact

Where are the communal spaces at school and in the neighborhood?  What are the benefits of these communal spaces?

Carmine Stefano Community Centre, Strathburn Park, Joseph Bannon Park, Humber Park path etc. 

Benefits: socializing, meeting points, discuss and solve community issues in a cooperative manner, celebrate, share ideas about community development etc.

Rotary: Geography Tassone below:

Geography: Place & Location Chp.1

Goal:  to understand the difference between relative and absolute location.

St. Simon school is located in the neighborhood of Humberlea-Pelmo Park in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  It is located north-west of the central core of the city, in the former suburb of North York.  Like its name implies, it is composed of two geographic areas, the first being Humberlea, is bordered by Sheppard Avenue West to the north, Oak Street to the south, the CNR to the east and the Humber River to the west.  The second area, the Pelmo Park area which is bordered by highway 401 to the north, Woodward Avenue to the south, Jane Street to the east and the Canadian Pacific Railway (CNR) to the west. 

Many of the neighborhoods in this quadrant of the city can aptly be described as family neighborhoods with access to parks, green space and a slower pace than found closer to the downtown core.  There is a large Italian population living in this north end neighborhood.

Locate the following landmarks on the relative map Humberlea-Pelmo Park:

• Humber River
• St. Simon School
• Superstore 
• Superstore Gas Station
• Shell Gas Station
• Becker's Plaza
• Petro Canada Gas Station
• Sheridan Mall
• No Frills Supermarket
• Canadian Pacific Railway
• Spielman's Garden Centre
• Delta Bingo Hall
• Home Hardware Building Centre
• Downsview Arena
• Strathburn Park
• Melody School (New St. Simon site)
• St. Basil High School
• Carmine Stefano Community Centre
• St. Jude School/Church
• Crossroads Shopping Centre
• Dairy Queen

Di Croce's class:

Fully Alive Task: Who Am I?

Self-concept involves what I think and know about myself; it includes facts about my gender, age, appearance, beliefs, attitudes, opinions, strengths, weaknesses, ambitions, inspirations etc.

Self-esteem involves how I feel about myself; it has to do with how I evaluate my talents, achievements, personality, social behaviour, relationships with others etc.

Using a combination of mixed media (i.e. text, digital photos, hand-drawn images, magazine clippings, clip art, 3d objects etc.) create a collage of who you are, beginning with a self-portrait, showcasing some aspects of your self-concept and self-esteem.

Get started on a self-portrait.  Import into PPT, crop, insert shape border of your choice, save to memory stick.

Rotary Tassone Math Homework:
text pg.4-5 a-e
text pg.6-7 #6,7,10,12,14,15.

Rotary Tassone Science Homework:
continue working on title page.