Ms. Gandy's Grade 1 Class

Thursday, September 12, 2019

Day 7

Important Dates:

Friday, September 13- Terry Fox Run

Thursday, September 19- Welcome BBQ

Friday, September 20-27- Fall Fundraiser

Wednesday September 25- Casual Day

Monday, September 30- Orange Shirt Day

Our Terry Fox Run will also be taking place tomorrow, Friday, September 13^th. Students are encouraged to come to school in their SJA gym uniform. Don’t forget about those pledges!! I will be accepting pledges all week long!! We are also encouraging all students to bring in a ‘Toonie for Terry’ and are asking that students come to school dressed in their SJA gym pants/shorts along with their house coloured gym shirt. If students do not own a house t-shirt, they may wear their regular gym shirt.

Happy Tremendous Thursday!

Unit of Inquiry visit: Today we had a few visitors come to our school to explain some important rules and responsibilities in our community. Students asked questions about the rules and responsibilities they have to keep our community safe.

Gym:Please see Ms. V’s blog at https://msvphysed.blogspot.com

Math: Today we learned how to create a pattern only using a given amount of shapes. In tables students worked together to create a pattern using 9 cubes and 6 triangles. We discussed that we can’t just put all the shapes together in a row and say we are finished because a pattern needs to repeat.

Inquiry into Language:Today children completed their pre Ontario writing assessment. The assessment is only for students to show their prior knowledge of list writing. These will help us see what children already know and where we need to go to push them forward in their learning!

French: Please see Mlle. Jessica’s blog athttp://mllehousja.blogspot.com

Agenda: Students were sent home with their agenda, every day they will write out the important dates and homework inside it. Parents are being asked to check agendas nightly and sign off beside my initials.

BBQ form- money and form due tomorrow

Terry Fox run tomorrow- please come in gym uniform

Spelling test tomorrow

Spelling sentences due tomorrow

Read 15 minutes

Unit of Inquiry:Today we introduced the second part to our Unit of Inquiry, responsibility. We had a class discussion about what we think responsibility is and what things we are responsible for. We even shared some examples! We thought about why it is important to have responsibilities and what would happen if we didn’t have any.Children then thought of the different jobs that they are responsible for in our classroom. For example, my gardener is responsible for watering the class plan at the end of they day. Children then worked on writing 3 things they are responsible for at school and at home. It was great to hear many things children are responsible for at home.

Thank you to Sahana, my teacher helper for the day!

Have a great evening and don’t forget spelling test tomorrow.

Love,

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