Ms. Gandy's Grade 1 Class

Thursday, November 14, 2019

Day 48
Important Dates

Friday, November 15- Science Fair

Wednesday, November 20- Picture Retakes

Wednesday, November 27- Casual Day

Friday, November 29- Report Cards go home

Monday, December 2^-Term 2 begins

Thursday, December 5- Parent Teacher Conferences

Tuesday, December 10- Jk-2 Christmas Concert

Tuesday, December 17- Grade 3-8 Christmas Concert

Wednesday, December 18- Casual Day

Thursday, December 19- Christmas Spirit Day

Friday, December 20- January 7- No School/ Christmas Holiday

***Operation Christmas Child – This year some classes from SJA are participating in Operation Christmas Child. We are one of those class and I am hoping for your help. We will be filling two boxes – one for a boy aged 5-9 and one for a girl aged 5-9. All donations must be brought in by Monday, November 18^th in order to be able to send them off for shipping. A letter will be sent home with more information and a list of 100 shoebox items. I will be covering the costs for shipping. I thank you in advance.

Happy Science Fair Thursday!

Today it was science fair judging day! I am so proud of all their hard work. We can’t wait for our parents to come and see what we have been working on!

Math: Today we reviewed quarter to, quarter past and half past. Students were given mini clocks and had to show the given times accordingly. Next they had to add 15-minute intervals to that time. After, students were given different amount of coins and had to count the total of coins together. Then we practiced on the board showing different amounts to $1.00. They were asked to show different amounts using the least amount of coins ad then other ways to get that amount.

Christmas Concert Dance: Today students practiced their Christmas concert song; we also learned the dance moves that will go along with our performance!! I have sent home lyrics to our Christmas song so they are able to practice at home!

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

Music: Please see Mrs. McMillian’s blog at https://mrsmcmillanmusic.blogspot.com

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

Agenda:

Read 15 minutes

Memorize Christmas Concert

Spelling test tomorrow

Spelling sentences due tomorrow

Science Fair tomorrow- parents welcome 2:30pm- 3:15pm

Unit of Inquiry: Students were given another opportunity to work on their dinosaur projects!

Have a wonderful evening,

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