Ms. Gandy's Grade 1 Class

Monday, March 25, 2019

Day 116

Upcoming dates:

Tuesday, March 26 – Bake sale

Wednesday, March 27 – Bake sale

Thursday, March 28 – Casual day & Spring Fundraisers forms due

Friday, March 29 – Term 2 report cards go home

Monday, April 1 – Friday, April 5 – Spring Fundraiser

Monday is Neon/80’s Day

Tuesday is Popcorn Day

Wednesday is Ice Cream Day

Thursday is PJ Day

Friday is Casual Day & Dance Party (JK-Grade 2)/Electronics Day (Grades 3-6)

Monday, April 8 – JK-Grade 3 Spelling Bee

Tuesday, April 9 – Grade 4-8 Spelling Bee

Spelling Bee packages and lists were sent home. Please use the list to study for the in-class competition. The Grade 1 in-class Spelling Bee will take place on Thursday, April 4th.

Happy Magnificent Monday!

WELCOME BACK!

I hope everyone had a wonderful break! I am so happy to have everyone back and into the swing of things for our last term of grade one! (CRAZY)

French: We started the day with Mlle. Jessica. Please see her blog at http://mllehousja.blogspot.com

Math: Today students reviewed how to complete addition problems using a place value mat. Students checked their answers using addition in columns. Independently, the students worked through questions recalling their knowledge from previous lessons. We also went over the review package that was sent home over the March Break

Music: Next we had a music lesson with Mrs. Mcmillan. Please see her blog at https://mrsmcmillanmusic.blogspot.com.

Inquiry into Language:Today children learned their new spelling words for the week and completed activities from their spelling workout book.

Gym: Please see Ms.Yustin’s blog at https://sjaayustin.blogspot.com

Agenda:

Spelling sentences due Friday

Spelling test Friday

Practice spelling bee words

Spring Fundraiser form

Teacher conference form

Read 15 minutes
Trip form signed and returned

Unit of Inquiry:Students were introduced to their new unit of inquiry. They looked at a power pint about a famous Canadian artist ‘Ted Harrison’. Students reviewed primary and secondary colours and learned about warm and cool colours. Students looked at different paintings Ted Harrison made and how he used warm and cool colours. They also started an outline of a Ted Harrison painting that they will complete tomorrow.

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