Ms. Gandy's Grade 1 Class

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Day 33

Happy Tuesday!

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 and have children in their formal dress uniform

· Picture day this Thursday- formal dress uniform

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

· Bake sale October 31^st

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

Math:Today students reviewed double facts. We went over the different doubles all the way up to 20. Students then answered a variety of double addition questions on their whiteboards and then used flashcards to answer double questions mentally.

We also reviewed odd and even numbers and the trick to deciding whether or not a double-digit number is even or odd. *Remember to look in the ones place value

Daily 5: Children filled in the days we have completed at school in ten frames. We have had 33 days of school already… I can’t believe that. Next children filled in their weather chart and predicted what it will be tomorrow.

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

Inquiry into Language: We read chapters 5 and 6 of our novel study and answered comprehension questions.

After we finished we used reflection cubes to develop children’s comprehension of different stories, elements, events and readers opinions. They were able to retell the story in sequence, identify characters in the story, understand the setting and what they liked best about the chapter and why?

Agenda:

Spelling test Thursday

Spelling sentences due Friday

ROM trip Friday

Picture day Thursday

Spirit day October 31^st

Read 15 minutes

Math review due Monday

Unit of Inquiry: Today we introduced the different time periods in which dinosaurs roamed the earth. Today we focused on the first time period known as the Triassic period. This happened about 230 million years ago and when the climate was hot and very dry which meant there was limited plants and trees around. This is the time when the first dinosaurs appeared on Earth. Next children created a timeline of the Triassic period and labeled the different dinosaurs that roamed during this period.

Waiting patiently for our mysterious egg to crack! Wohooo

Thank you to my teacher helper was Nimrata, 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