CURRICULUM NIGHT
Welcome to “OUR” Grade 8 year …
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ABOUT MRS. ZAPH
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Trent University – Honours Bachelor of Arts in
English Literature and Cultural Studies
Queen’s University – Concurrent Education
Graduate, Primary and Junior Divisions (K – 6)
Brock University – Intermediate Division,
English (Grades 7 – 10)
14 Years of Teaching Experiences in the TDSB:
Kindergarten through to Grade 8
 Calico Junior School
 Chalkfarm Public School
 Queen Victoria Public School
 Humber Valley Village
MRS ZAPH’S CORE SUBJECTS
Reading
 Writing
 Oral Communication
 Media Literacy
 History
 Geography
 Drama
 Dance
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ROTARY SUBJECTS
French – Mrs. Grewar
 Math and Physical Education – Mr. Thompson
 Visual Arts – Mrs. Lambi
 Music – Mrs. Reynolds, Mr. R. & Mr. J.
 Science and Library – Ms. Schaub
 Special Education / Resource: Ms. Legault
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PREPARATION FOR HIGH SCHOOL
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Encourage your child to be Self-Advocating and
Independent
Attend the High School Open Houses and check
the Guidance Board at HVV regularly
Visit our Guidance Counsellor on Wednesdays
with any questions or concerns
October 22, 2014: “Grade 9 Information Night”
and “Quebec Bound!” parent evening
LANGUAGE
Reading and Writing
Exploring forms:
- Short Stories
- Literacy Studies, Book
Clubs, Novel Studies
and Literature Groups
- Exploring Genres
- Non-fiction texts
(Memoirs)
- Poetry
Oral Communication
- Class discussions
- - Presentations
- - Small group discussions
- Dramatic pieces
- Oral Story-telling
- Non-Verbal
Communication Skills
Media
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- Plays
- Persuasive Essays
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- Newspapers and
magazines,
- Posters and
advertisements,
propaganda
- Web pages
- Rick Mercer Rants
- Film Studies
MATHEMATICS (MR. THOMPSON)
Numeracy
 Data Management
 Measurement
 Geometry and Spatial Sense
 Patterning and Algebra
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Extra help available
 Problem of the Week
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SOCIAL STUDIES (MRS. ZAPH)
History
Creating Canada
 Canada: A Changing
Society
 Concepts of Historical
Thinking
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Geography
Global Settlement
 Global Inequalities
 Concepts of
Geographic Thinking
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SCIENCE (MS. SCHAUB)
Scientific Method/ Lab Safety
 Understanding Energy and Matter: Fluids
 Understanding Life Systems: Cells
 Understanding Structures and Mechanisms:
Systems in Action
 Understanding Earth and Space Systems: Water
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PLANNERS
Will be checked regularly to ensure homework is
entered daily
 ZAPH Stamps earned every Friday
 Students are not responsible for getting it signed,
unless there are issues of homework completion
 Homework will also be available on my class
website:
(http://teacherweb.com/ON/HumberValleyVillage/MrsZaph/apt12.
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aspx)
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According to the Growing Success document,
students are responsible for an average of 1 hour
of homework per day.
CLASS WEBSITE
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Students have been introduced to my class
website already and are familiar with the basics.
All homework, assignments and important
information is updated daily
My “teacherweb” website can be located on google
by searching: “Mrs. Zaph 8” or using the
following link:
http://teacherweb.com/ON/HumberValleyVillage/MrsZaph/apt12.a
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CONTACTING MRS. ZAPH
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By email: sandra.zaph@tdsb.on.ca or by clicking
the “email” link on my teacherweb.com website
Calling the school office and leaving a message
@ 416-394-7860
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