Ms. Gandy's Grade 1 Class

Friday, January 10, 2020

Day 76
Important Dates

Wednesday, January 15 Caribou Math Contest

Thursday, January 30- Casual Day

Thursday, February 6- Oral Competition: JK - Grade 3

Friday, February 7- Oral Competition: Grade 4 - Grade 8

Monday, February 10- Year Ahead Day

Thursday, February 13-100th Day of School

Thursday, February 13 Spirit Day: Valentine's Day Dress Up

Friday, February 14- PD Day

Monday, February 17- Family Day (No School)

Friday, February 21 Picture Day - Siblings

Tuesday, February 25- Pancake Tuesday

Tuesday, February 25- Casual Day

Wednesday, February 26- Pink Shirt Day

Thursday, February 27 Oral Competition: SJA vs. Maples Academy

Mr. Foster’s Farmers Market and Ms. Gandy’s Groceries
As part of our summative assessment the grade one classes have decided to open a market to complement our organization unit. The market will include fruits, vegetables, drinks and other healthy snacks. It will be held in rooms 12 and 18. The market will take place all day Thursday, January 23^rd and Friday, January 24^th. All profits made will be donated to the Ronald McDonald House. ** More information will be sent home next week!

February Lunches

The lunch site is now open

It will close Wednesday, January 22nd at 3:00pm sharp

Special of the month: Chicken Stir Fry, which is available every Friday.

All payments are to be made through quickbooks by February 6th.

Happy Fantastic Friday!

Inquiry into Language: Today students wrote out 2020 goals for the New Year. We reviewed what the term ‘goals’ mean and the difference between short and long term goals. We reviewed that a short-term goal is something that we want to achieve in a short amount of time whereas a long-term goal is something that will take a longer time to achieve. Students brainstormed and wrote out some of their 2020 goals!

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

Math: Today we reviewed reading and answering word problems. We went over the importance of reading through the question more than once and looking for key words to help us determine if we need to add or subtract. For example, words such as altogether, more, less, take away, join etc. Students then worked independently to complete different word problem.

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:

1. Read 15 minutes

2. ** Work on book retell- thank you to everyone who worked over this during the break. I have had a look at a few of them and they sound amazing! We will continue to work on the book retell so please make sure every night it is put back inside their agenda.

3. Re-registration package

4. Math review due Wednesday

5. Math test Wednesday

6. Organization sheet due Monday

Unit of Inquiry: To our agenda took us a bit longer as we had lots of things to go through that were sent home tonight. Therefore we only had 15 minutes of UOI before it was home time. So I let students use that time for FUN FRIDAY!

Have a wonderful weekend, stay safe and warm with his ice storm coming our way!

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