Ms. Gandy's Grade 1 Class

Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Day 94
Important Dates

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.

Dear SJA Lower School (JK to Grade 6) Families,

An annual event in the Lower School is our highly anticipated Year-Ahead Day. Students look forward to this fun tradition at St. Jude’s Academy where they get to skip ahead and spend the day in the next grade. Teachers will let students know who their Year-Ahead Day teacher is at the end of day on Friday, February 7, 2020.

Please note that the placement for this day does not indicate class placement for the following school year.

Sincerely, The SJA Lower School Team

Happy Wonderful Wednesday!

Inquiry into Language: Today we read chapters 11,12 and 13 of our novel study ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’. Next we answered comprehension questions about what we had read.

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

Math: Today students wrote their data management and probability unit test. These will be marked and sent home in agendas soon!

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

French: There was no French today so students wrote a journal about what they would do if they had the chance to visit Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory what would they do.

They were reminded to use the components of journal writing such as…

1. Date

2. Introduction sentence

3. First, Then, Next, Lastly

4. Periods, capitals

Reminder – DETAILED sentences

Agenda:

1. Read 15 minutes

2. Bring back re-registration package

3. Spelling test Friday

4. Spelling sentences due Friday

5. Year- ahead day Monday

6. DRA graphs go home Friday

Unit of Inquiry: Today students had to create an invention that would get them from point A to point B. We brainstormed that this invention could be something that already exists but they make changes to or it could be something completely new. We came up with Ms. Gandy’s flying scooter as an example. Instead of having wheels, this scooter would have an engine and a keypad to type where you wanted to go and it would take you. Next students had to brainstorm and organize their own invention they would create!

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