Ms. Brasil's Grade 1 Class!: March 2019

Friday, March 29, 2019

Day 120

Happy Fantastic Friday!

Upcoming dates:

Monday, April 1 - Friday, April 5 - Spring Fundraiser
MONDAY - Neon/80s day
TUESDAY - Popcorn Day
WEDNESDAY - Ice Cream Day
THURSDAY - PJ Day
FRIDAY - Casual Day & Dance Party (JK-Grade 2)/Electronics Day (Grade 3-6)
Monday, April 8 - JK-Grade 3 Spelling Bee
Tuesday, April 9 - Grade 4-6 Spelling Bee

April is Autism Awareness month! Show your support by bringing in $2 and wearing a blue shirt on Tuesday April 2nd!

Agenda:

Spelling test signed
Spring Fundraiser forms due Monday
Practice spelling bee words
Field trip forms due April 8th
Read 15 minutes
Math review due Thursday
Math test Friday

Caring Awards
We started our morning with the caring awards being handed out at the assembly. Congratulations to all the winners! A special congratulations to Samara from our class and Surina who was picked by Mlle Jessica!

Math
Today we continued working on subtraction with the place value mats. We went over an example on the board together as a class and then students had time to complete a page independently in their workbook. We showed how to solve the same question in two ways: using the place value mats and using column subtraction. We discussed that even though they are different, we always get the same answers.

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

UOI with Language Focus

Today we read the last 2 chapters of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Students completed the corresponding comprehension questions afterwards. We talked about what they liked from the story and what their favourite part was.

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

Music
Ms. McMillan was away today so Ms. Hayward covered for her music class.

Unit of Inquiry
Today students learned about a new kind of art called dot art. We looked at some examples of dot art and then students got to choose between 2 pictures to make their own art. Some students chose a turtle and some chose a fish. They did a great job with their own dot art piece!

Have a great weekend!

Thursday, March 28, 2019

Day 119

Happy Marvellous Monday!

Upcoming dates:

Wear BLUE for $2 tomorrow!

World Autism Awareness Day

What is Blue for $2?

Across the world, schools are participating in Autism Awareness Day where wearing the colour blue celebrates inclusiveness, understanding and acceptance.
Wearing blue is in support of those who are on the Autism Spectrum. Donating a toonie provides you with the opportunity to wear blue on April 2^nd to support Oakwood and everyone on the Autism Spectrum and their families.

Why is Blue for $2 important?

Wearing blue on World Autism Awareness Day shows your support and raises awareness of how we all should care about everyone on the Autism Spectrum.

What is Autism?

Autism impacts the way individuals communicate, understand other people and learn
Their senses are effected – either over stimulated or under stimulated (e.g., busy places might be really overwhelming or certain clothes might be uncomfortable)
As a result their emotional, social, developmental skills are impacted

What will the funds go towards?

All funds raised during Autism Awareness Month go towards much needed sensory equipment and other learning tools to support our student’s developmental needs.

Agenda:

Spelling sentences due Friday
Spelling test Friday
Math Review due Thursday
Math test Friday
Field trip form due April 8
Wear a blue shirt tomorrow for $2 - If not participating, please come in full uniform
Spelling bee Thursday - PRACTICE!

Today we had our first teacher get pied in the face for our spring fundraiser!! Ms. Cass took it like a champ! Another teacher will get pied in the face tomorrow and Wednesday and 2 on Friday!

Diyanka lost another tooth today! Make sure you put it under your pillow so the tooth fairy comes!

Math
Today students worked on subtraction with the place value mats and then column subtraction to check their answer. Students are asked to work on their review package that is due on Thursday. Our math test will be on Friday.

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

UOI with Language Focus
Today the students got their new words of the week! They wrote them down and then worked in their Spelling Workout book. Then we spent some time reviewing our spelling bee words. Our in class spelling bee will be on Thursday with all the grade 1s. The top 6 spellers will move on to the school spelling bee.

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

Unit of Inquiry

Today we finished our dot art paintings. Students used the q-tips and the paint to finish either their fish or turtle. They turned out great!

Have a great evening!

Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Day 118

Happy Wonderful Wednesday!

Upcoming dates:

Thursday, March 28 - Bake sale, Casual Day & Spring Fundraiser forms due
Friday, March 29 - Term 2 report cards go home
Monday, April 1 - Friday, April 5 - Spring Fundraiser
MONDAY - Neon/80s day
TUESDAY - Popcorn Day
WEDNESDAY - Ice Cream Day
THURSDAY - PJ Day
FRIDAY - Casual Day & Dance Party (JK-Grade 2)/Electronics Day (Grade 3-6)
Monday, April 8 - JK-Grade 3 Spelling Bee
Tuesday, April 9 - Grade 4-6 Spelling Bee

April is Autism Awareness month! Show your support by bringing in $2 and wearing a blue shirt on Tuesday April 2nd!

Agenda:

Bake sale tomorrow
Spelling sentences due Friday
Spelling test Friday
Spring Fundraiser forms due tomorrow
Practice spelling bee words
Casual day tomorrow
Field trip forms due April 8th

Math
Today we continued working on subtraction with the place value mats. We went over some examples on the board together as a class and then students had time to complete a page independently in their workbook.

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

UOI with Language Focus

Today we read another 2 chapters of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Students completed the corresponding comprehension questions and predicted what they thought would happen next. Only 4 more chapters left!

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

Unit of Inquiry
Today students had time to finish their Ted Harrison inspired painting. They look so great!

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

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