Ms. Gandy's Grade 1 Class

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Day 34

Happy Wednesday!

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 tomorrow- 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

Music: Next we had a music lesson with Mr. Flower. He is helping us learn our Christmas song for the concert. Please see his blog at http://flowermusicsja.blogspot.com

Math:Today in math we started a class review package that covers everything from doubles, addition questions, finding patterns in a 100 chart, ten frames and word problems. Some children who felt confident at doing the review on their own sat with some other friends to complete it. They used their 3 B’s (Brain, Buddy and Boss), if they were stuck. Those children who wanted to work with Miss Gandy sat on the carpet to go through question by question. We will carry on finishing the review tomorrow!

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

Inquiry into Science with Language Focus: We are going to be starting our Science Fair topic shortly, so today I introduced students to some of the scientific vocabulary that they will using. Children learnt words such as hypothesis, observation, conclusion, conducting experiment and reporting results. Then we put the words to the test!

I partnered the children up and asked them what they think would happen to their body if they did 20 jumping jacks?

I got children to write a hypothesis (I think that…), conduct the experiment (20 jumping jacks) make an observation (what did they see happening), record the results(This is what happened to ____ after they did 20 jumping jacks), draw a conclusion (I learned that...) and ask a question.

Agenda:

Spelling test tomorrow

Spelling sentences due Friday

ROM trip Friday

Picture day tomorrow

Spirit day October 31^st

Read 15 minutes

Math review due Monday

Unit of Inquiry: Today we moved to the Jurassic time period which occurred about 230 million years ago! First we read a book about what the Jurassic period was like. We noticed the differences between the Triassic and Jurassic period. There was more water, trees, plants and volcanoes started to appear. After we discussed the Jurassic time period we created our timeline and plotted the dinosaurs that roamed during this period on the timeline!

Thank you to my teacher helper was Kai, you are always 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