Ms. Brasil's Grade 1 Class!: Day 76

Friday, January 11, 2019

Day 76

Our first week back was a success! I would like to thank the parents and students for making me feel so welcome here at St. Jude's Academy. I look forward to the rest of the year :)

Agenda:

Organize something at home and complete worksheet
- students are to pick something to organize (bookshelf, play room, etc)
- they will complete the worksheet
- if you would like to take before and after pictures, feel free to send them my way!

Work on math review package
- due on Thursday

Math test Thursday

**Students have been sent home with a Retell Story package. They do not need to work on them, but they should pick a book by Monday that they think will be suitable. It should be a story with a clear storyline. No chapter books please. Students can bring the book with them to school on Monday as we will be working on them during the week.

Fundraising Market

Students have started making posters to advertise our fundraising market where we will be selling items to raise money for the Sick Kids Hospital. They picked an item that they would like to be responsible for bringing in.

Diyanka - Orange Juice
Gavin - Apple Juice
Marloe - Oranges
Saketh - Apples
Adam - Messy Monkeys
Surina - Crackers
Maya - Cheese strings

Our market will be held all day on January 24th and 25th. We appreciate your support!

Daily 5

Students did a journal entry about what their favourite part of Year Ahead Day was. Sounds like they had a great time in grade 2!

Math

We continued working on addition and subtraction today. We did some word problems together on the board. Students then completed 2 pages from their math workbooks.

Unit of Inquiry

We reviewed what it means to have a goal (short term and long term). Students then recorded 2 goals that they have for 2019 in their journals. They came up with some great ideas!

Inquiry into Language

Students picked from 4 categories (fruits, vegetables, drinks and healthy snacks) to be a part of. With their groups, they came up with a list of possibilities and then picked one they wanted to bring in for the market. They are so excited to be a part of it!

Spelling

Since it was a short week, there were no spelling words or test. Students will be given their new words on Monday and their spelling test will be on Friday as usual.

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND! :)

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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

- Home, school and community rules and their importance

-How rules and relationships change over time

Key Concepts

- reflection

- responsibility

Unit 2 - We are Going Pre-Historic

Central Idea: Animals can change and adapt over time

Lines of Inquiry:

-Describe animals which lived on earth during the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous Period

-How information about dinosaurs is gathered

- Ways people can protect living things which are endangered or extinct

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 inventors and the importance of their inventions

Key Concepts

- causation

-function

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

- reflection

Unit 6 - Hoppy Hoppy Habitats

Central Idea: Living things require specific conditions within a healthy environment to survive.

Lines of Inquiry:

· Needs of plants and animals within various ecosystems.

· The characteristics which define habitats around the world.

· The ways human actions can affect ecosystems.

Key Concepts

- change

- responsibility

- form

IB Learner Profile

IB learners strive to be:

1. Inquirers
2. Knowledgeable
3. Thinkers
4. Communicators
5. Risk-takers
6. Open-minded
7. Caring
8. Balanced
9. Principled
10. Reflective

Spelling Words and Homework

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. It’s all about how we as parents, educators, and the community, 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 children take 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!

About Me

Hello, my name is Sara Brasil and I am so excited to be joining St Jude's Academy for the remainder of the school year! I completed my education at Wilfrid Laurier University and Nipissing University where I achieved an undergraduate degree and a teaching degree. My background is Portuguese, and I will be getting married this October.
For as long as I can remember, I have always wanted to be a teacher and worked hard to pursue my dream. I love working with children and working alongside them to build their potential and realize their own dreams!
I look forward to a great year getting to know you and your child and helping them grow to be the best they can be.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at sbrasil@stjudesacademy.com

Ms. Brasil's Grade 1 Class!

Friday, January 11, 2019

Day 76

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