Ms. Brasil's Grade 1 Class!: Day 98

Monday, February 11, 2019

Day 98

Happy Marvellous Monday!

Upcoming dates:

Monday, February 11: Re-Registrations due
Wednesday, February 13: 100th day of school
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 Thursday
Spelling sentences due Thursday
Field trip forms due February 14th
Jump Rope for Heart fundraising
Valentine's Day Spirit Day Thursday - 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 started a new unit on 3D figures. We went over the name of each one and talked about what vertice, edge and faces mean. Students got to hold the figures and count the vertices, edges and faces and we made a chart together as a class.

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

UOI with Language Focus

Today students wrote their spelling words out and worked in the spelling book. This week is review so students are being asked to review all 30 words that are on my blog. They have written down 10 words that they wish to write sentences for.

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.

Unit of Inquiry
Today we talked about how inventions are so important even to this day. We talked about certain inventions that we couldn't live without. Students worked with a partner to explain why 3 inventions are so important. They did a great job!

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!

Monday, February 11, 2019

Day 98

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