Ms. Gandy's Grade 1 Class

Friday, February 21, 2020

Day 104
Important Dates

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

Friday, February 28 - Jump Rope for Heart

Monday, March 2 - March 6 Spirit Week

Monday, March 9 – Friday, March 20 March Break (No School)

Monday, March 23 Back to School

Monday, March 23 Term 3 begins (Lower School)

March Break Camp:

International Mother Language Day:

Happy Fantastic Friday!

Today we started the morning with a jump rope for heart assembly. We learned all about this organization, recognizing signs of a heart attack or a stroke and how we can help by raising money. Envelopes have been sent home inside agendas this week and are not due until March

Inquiry into Language: Today students wrote their weekly spelling test. Please sign and return these on Monday.

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

Math: Today students reviewed the properties of different 3-D shapes. Students were given shapes and had to use them to determine the name and properties of the shape (vertices, edges and faces). Then together as a class we went over each shape. A review package has been sent home today for our upcoming test. Please note that for the test they will be allowed to use actual 3-D shapes to help.

We also read out different clues and students were required to match the correct shape with the appropriate clue.

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. Math review due Friday

3. Math test Friday

4. Re-registration package overdue

5. Jump rope for heart fundraiser form

6. Casual day Tuesday

7. Bake sale Tuesday and Wednesday

Unit of Inquiry: Today we continued to learn about Alexander Graham Bell and the invention of the telephone. A student brought in a book all about different inventions and decided to read the chapter on the telephone to the class! Thank you Finley. Next students worked through a biography package all about Alexander Graham Bell and watched a video on the first ever telephone.

Have a wonderful weekend,

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