Ms. Brasil's Grade 1 Class!: Day 100

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Day 100

Happy Windy Wednesday!

Today marked the 100th day of grade one!

Upcoming dates:

Thursday, February 14: Field trip forms due, Valentines Day Spirit Day, and SJA Parent Guild cookie decoration
Friday, February 15: No School - PD Day
Monday, February 18: No School - Family Day
Thursday, February 21: Science Centre field trip
Tuesday, February 26: Bake sale
Wednesday, February 27: Casual day and bake sale
Thursday, February 28: Anti-bullying day

Agenda:

Spelling test tomorrow
Spelling sentences due tomorrow
Field trip forms due tomorrow
Jump Rope for Heart fundraising
Valentine's Day Spirit Day tomorrow - wear Red, White and Pink
No school Friday and Monday

March Break Camp at SJA

Jump Rope for Heart
It is that time again! We will be participating in Jump Rope for Heart on Thursday, February 14^th. Donation packages have been sent home. You can make a pledge using cash or you can donate on the website - jumpropeforheart.ca. House points will be rewarded to each student who brings in donations. If we meet our school goal of $2500, students will be rewarded with a fun activity. Let’s see what we can do SJA. We will be skipping on Thursday and ask all students to come in comfy clothes.

Math
Today we continued learning about 3D figures. We talked about how they have distinct characteristics and tested whether they could roll, stack or slide. Students had to sort the figures using rules such as 'figures that can roll'. They then had to create their own rule and circle the items that fit their rule.

French
Please see Mlle Jessica's blog at http://mllehousja.blogspot.com

100 Day Activities

Today we did an activity where everyone had to come up with something they wish they had 100 of and something they would NOT want 100 of. They came up with some great answers! Then students had to draw a picture of what they would look like when they are 100 years old.

Physical Education
Please see Ms. Yustin's blog at https://sjaayustin.blogspot.com

Music
Please see Ms. McMillan's blog at www.mrsmcmillanmusic.blogspot.com

Daily Five
Today students had time to work on some reading or writing. They could read to themselves or a friend or work on some writing. Some students worked on their spelling sentences and some worked on their cursive writing.

UOI with Language Focus
Today we read another 2 chapters of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory for our Novel Study. Students answered some comprehension questions and filled in some character traits for one of the characters in the book.

Have a great evening!

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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!

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Day 100

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