Ms. Gandy's Grade 1 Class

Thursday, May 9, 2019

Day 147

Upcoming dates:

Thursday, May 9 – MYP Shakespeare Play

Tuesday, May 14 – Grade 3-8 Arts’ Night

Friday, May 17-Monday, May 20 – No School – Victoria Day Weekend

Thursday, May 23 – SJA Track and Field Meet

Monday, May 27 – Inner-School Spelling Bee at Sunnybrook

Wednesday, May 29 – Casual Day

Friday, May 31 –SJA vs. TMA Track and Field Competition

Friday, June 14 – Last Day of School and Promotion Ceremony

Happy Think About it Thursday!

We started many different new units today

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

Presentations:We had the last few art summative presentations!

Math:Today were introduced to different 2-D shapes such as square, triangle, circle, octagon, pentagon, hexagon and rectangle. We went over the difference between 3-D shapes and 2- D shapes and the meaning of sides and vertices. Children had to look around the classroom for objects that resembled different shapes from their workout book.

Inquiry into Language:Today we started our next novel study ‘Afternoon on the Amazon’. Children completed a section in their novel study package identifying the title, author and illustrator. The book was passed around for students to view the cover and make predictions about what the story was about! Once we finished, we began reading Chapter 1.

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

Agenda:

Spelling test tomorrow

Spelling sentences due tomorrow

Math test signed and returned by tomorrow

Read 15 minutes/ comprehension

Track and field May 23^rd

Unit of Inquiry:Today we started our last unit of inquiry ‘Sharing the Planet’. We are going to be learning about the specific conditions living things require within a healthy environment to survive. Today we worked in table groups to match up a riddle with the specific habitat. We learned about habitats such as Arctic, Ocean, Grassland, Desert, Woodlands and Rainforest!

Thank you to my teacher helper Arya, you are always such as great help!

Have a wonderful evening,

Love,

Miss Gandy

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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