Ms. Gandy's Grade 1 Class

Monday, October 22, 2018

Day 32

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!

Again here are just a few reminders to keep in mind!

· Hot lunch orders for the month of November are due by October 26^th

· ROM trip October Friday- please bring a packed disposable lunch

· Picture day this Thursday

· Spirit day October 31^st- no masks or scary costumes

· Now that the cold weather is coming please ensure children are dressed with the appropriate clothing and have outdoor shoes.

French: We started the day with Mlle Jessica. Please see her blog at http://mllehousja.blogspot.com

Math:Today we started reviewing for our math unit test. We focused on estimating and counting in different ways. Children then worked in their workbooks

After that we worked on number sentences on our whiteboards as a class. We reviewed tricks such as underlining words to such as more, takeaway, less, altogether to help us determine if we need to add or subtract in our number sentence.

Music: Next we had a music lesson with Mr. Flower. Please see his blog at http://flowermusicsja.blogspot.com

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

Inquiry into Language: Students worked on their words of the week. Students will use their spelling words to complete various tasks within their spelling workout books.

Agenda:

Spelling test Friday

Spelling sentences due Friday

ROM trip Friday

Picture day Thursday

Spirit day October 31^st

Read 15 minutes

Unit of Inquiry: Students put their knowledge of fossils to the test. As a class we reviewed what a fossil is, where fossils are found, and how are they formed. We then reviewed the name of the person who is responsible for digging up fossils. We remembered that they are called palaeontologists!

Then students had a chance to be their own paleontologist by digging out fossils from a rock.

Next children had to reassemble fossil bones of a dinosaur to make the dinosaur whole again. This was the final product!

Miss Gandy brought in her own dinosaur egg to hatch in the classroom, we cannot wait to see what happens tomorrow.

Thank you to my teacher helper Omar, you were such a great help!

Have a wonderful evening,

Miss Gandy J

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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