Ms. Gandy's Grade 1 Class

Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Day 1

Welcome Back everyone!

We had a great first day in Grade 1

We started the day with French, you can check out her blog at http://mllehousja.blogspot.com

Math:We talked about patterns, how we make different patterns (such as using letters, colours etc.). We also thought of examples we see around the house.To expand on our pattern processing we played math games where children had to create different patterns using their height and age. We used different shapes and different colours to make a range of patterns.

Daily 5: We had circle discussion where we introduced ourselves and talked about what we did this summer. We talked about being good friends and how we can help one another. After this we read the book ‘Let’s Go Says the Pencil” about friendship, telling the truth and being kind; everything we want to do in our classroom

After Daily 5 I gave children the opportunity to try writing their names in workbooks using cursive. At the end of the year we can go back and look at the progress we've made. I'm so proud of everyone for giving their best go!

Gym: Please see Ms. Yustin’s blog at https://sjaayustin.blogspot.com

UOI with Language Focus:We talked about a school pledge and why it is important to have one. Children understood it as having rules we should follow in the classroom. We read our school pledge together as a class, signed our names and stamped it with our fingerprint.

UOI:Students were introduced to our first UOI, we talked about the different responsibilities and rules different people in the world have. They came up with their own set of rules and responsibilities that they have to abide by in our classroom through an essential agreement. It was great to see so many people children giving great examples!

Agenda: Wear house colours on Friday

Welcome BBQ September 20^th

Money due for BBQ September 14^th

Read for 15 minutes- reading log will be sent home tomorrow to track reading

We ended our day with a house game, where two of our very own participated in quite an intensive game of musical chairs! Way to go Aarav and Omar!

** Just a reminder about upcoming events

1 comment:

UnknownSeptember 5, 2018 at 6:07 PM
This blog is great - looking forward to seeing the great progress all the kids will make
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What is Action?

Many people think that action is easy to define. It is something you do right? But action is much more than that. Action is a part of who we are. If we want to change the world we need to start with changing ourselves. But sometimes change is hard. How do we make changes to the way we think so we can help the world? If we want children to make a difference in the world we need to help them personalize the action they take, and understand that it is not just a mandate from their teachers and parents, but a life long mindset they develop. Taking action can happen at any age. Support children and youth as they begin the learning journey towards becoming adults that are change agents! I’d love to hear about the action your child takes part in at home and in the greater community. Please send me a quick email or agenda note to let me know so we can celebrate together.

Lunch Menu

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Mon. - Penne with sauce or butter OR Grilled Cheese on white bread

Tues.- Chicken fingers (2 or 3) OR Chicken Tacos (2 or 3)

Weds. - Cheese OR Pepperoni Pizza

Thurs.- Hotdog (beef or chicken) OR Hamburger (beef or veggie) OR Veggie Pasta

Fri. - Mac and cheese OR Cheese Quesadillas (2 or 3) OR Special of the Month

Everyday items

Side of rice

Side of fries (cooked in an air fryer)

Veggies and dip

Crackers and cheese

Cheese sandwich on white bread or whole wheat

Jam sandwich on white bread or whole wheat

Veggie Wrap

Turkey Wrap

Bagel and cream cheese

Soup (tomato or chicken noodle)

Chocolate or white milk

Apple or orange juice

Yogurt tube

Healthy choice cookie (Halal)

Units of Inquiry

Unit 1 - Rules, Relationships and Responsibilities

Central Idea: People living around the world all have relationships, rules, and responsibilities.

Lines of Inquiry:

- Important relationships within the community

- The importance of home, school and community rules

- The changes of rules and relationships over time

Key Concepts

Change,Responsibility, Connection

Unit 2 - We are going Prehistoric

Central Idea: Animals can change and adapt over time

Lines of Inquiry:

- Ways we gather information to tell us about Dinosaurs.

- Animals that lived on Earth during the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.

- How animals and plants survived or became extinct in the prehistoric period.

Key Concepts

- Causation, Connection, Change

Unit 3 - Outrageously Organized

Central Idea: People often use organization as a system to establish order.

Lines of Inquiry:

- Reasons why people use systems of organization.

- Strategies to organize ourselves at home, school, and in our community.

- Consequences of a presence or absence of organization.

Key Concepts

- Causation, Connection, Change

Unit 4 - Inventions, Innovations and Discovery

Central Idea: Inventions are a response to challenges and opportunities, and impact our daily lives.

Lines of Inquiry:

- The origins of different inventions and how they have changed over time.

- Events that lead to the creation of important inventions.

- Significant inventions and their inventors

Key Concepts

- Causation, Function, Form

Unit 5 - Art Attack

Central Idea: People use art forms to express their culture.

Lines of Inquiry:

- The art forms of local and international cultures both past and present.

- How art is used for expression and communication.

- How art can demonstrate various cultural experiences (e.g. language, beliefs)

Key Concepts

- Perspective, Form

Unit 6 – Animal Kingdom

Central Idea: Diverse habitats support unique communities of living things

Lines of Inquiry:

- Needs of plants and animals within various ecosystems.

- The characteristics that define habitats around the world.

- The ways human actions can affect ecosystems.

Key Concepts

- Change, Responsibility, Form