Ms. Gandy's Grade 1 Class

Thursday, September 6, 2018

Day 2

We had another great day!

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

Math:Today students discussed our math unit on patterning. We went through some examples from yesterday and children gave their own. Students then completed their pre assessment for this unit. Please do not be alarmed… this is not a TEST! We complete a pre assessment before each math unit to understand prior knowledge and find out where we go next. We also use this data when we complete our math graphs to show how each child changed over the unit!

Music: Please see Mr. Flower’s blog at flowermusicsja.blogspot.com

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

Agenda: Wear house colours tomorrow

Welcome BBQ September 20^th

Money due for BBQ September 14^th

Read for 15 minutes

*** Student hand book sheet signed and to be returned to classroom teacher

We had yet another house game where Theta (woot woot) took the winning house points in freeze frame.

UOI: We had a discussion to start the lesson on the importance of rules. Why do we have rules? What would happen if we didn’t have rules? We went over the importance of having class rules and even school rules. These rules are not only to be followed in the classroom but everyone has to follow them in the whole school. There were some great ideas shared! Way to go everyone!

Language:Students were given a booklet called ‘Recipe for a Great School Year’ where they are able to set their own goals for the school year. Today we focused on making a recipe that will make us successful this school year

For example

‘A spoonful of ...respect’

‘A pinch of … kindness’

‘A heap of... fun'

We will come back to this booklet and continue setting our goals for this year tomorrow!

*A special note from the Librarian*

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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