Ms. Gandy's Grade 1 Class

Thursday, January 10, 2019

Day 75

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Happy Wonderful Thursday!

SK -------------------> GRADE 1

What a busy and fun day we had today in Grade One! It was so lovely to meet all the SK children in my class!

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

Music: Next we had music with our new music teacher Ms. MacMillan!

Math: Today students counted skittles and recorded the information on a bar graph! They first organized the skittles by colours and coloured in the squares according to the amount. We even got to EAT them once we were finished!

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

After gym my class normally cools down with mediation. We listen to music for 3 minutes to refocus our brain so we are the best learners we can be for the next lesson!

They did such a good job sitting on the carpet and meditating! I was very proud of them.

Inquiry into Language: Students were introduced to cursive writing. We talked about the difference between cursive writing and normal printing. We noticed that cursive letters are joined in a word whereas normal printing is not. They were given a lined piece of paper where they got to try writing their own name in cursive. Next children worked on a cursive writing sheet.

Unit of Inquiry: Today students were introduced to the term 'organization' (what does it mean?, how do we become organized?). We brainstormed as a class (using think, pair and share) why it is important to be organized. Then children organized their own fridge by cutting out different types of foods in a flyer.

It was a wonderful day! The SK’S will be all set for Grade One in no TIME!

Have a wonderful evening,

Miss Gandy

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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