Ms. Gandy's Grade 1 Class

Monday, January 27, 2020

Day 87
Important Dates

Thursday, January 30- Casual Day

Thursday, January 30- In class speech competition

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

** Please bring back re-registration packages as soon as possible!

DON’T DELAY - THE DEADLINE FOR RE-REGISTRATION IS FEBRUARY 18 AT 4 PM To reserve your child’s 2020-2021 place at St. Jude’s Academy, complete and return your child’s re-registration forms and payment by FEB 18 AT 4 pm.

Happy Magnificent Monday!

Happy Chinese New Year!

Today we started the morning with the Grade 2’s presenting the Traditional Chinese New Year Dragon Dance during our assembly. They did such a wonderful job! We also spent some time in class sharing what some of us did for Chinese New Year over the weekend.

We also went over this morning the hygienic way to sneeze, cough and wash our hands. We went over the importance of washing our hands so all the germs can be removed! We watched a very helpful video!

Cursive: This morning we started the day with cursive writing practice!

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

Math: Today students learned how to conduct a survey, recorded the results on a graph and interpret the data shown by answering questions about what the graph shows. They loved going around and surveying their friends in the classroom!

Inquiry into Language: Today students learned and copied out the spelling words of the week. Then students used their spelling words to complete various tasks within their spelling workout books.

French: Mlle. Jessica was away today! Instead we took this time to work on our journal writing. Students were asked to write a journal using the correct components (date, title, opening sentence, sentence starters and closing sentence) about what they did on the weekend! We went over proper punctuations and stretching our sentences by including as much detail as possible. Then we were able to share them with the class!

Agenda:

1. Read 15 minutes

2. Book retell presentations on Thursday

3. Bring back re-registration package

4. Spelling test Friday

5. Spelling sentences due Friday

Unit of Inquiry: Today students were introduced to our next unit of inquiry ‘How The World Works: Inventions’. We used a brainstorming bubble to organize our ideas about what we think the word inventions means. Then we discussed the term inventions and what we will be learning during this unit. Next students had to brainstorm different inventions that have been created over time

Have a wonderful weekend,

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