Ms. Brasil's Grade 1 Class!: Day 111

Monday, March 4, 2019

Day 111

Happy Monday!

Upcoming dates:

Monday, March 4 - Friday, March 8: Spirit Week
Tuesday, March 5 - Pancake Tuesday
Monday, March 11 - Friday, March 22 - No School (March Break)
Monday, March 25 - First day back after March Break and Term 3 begins
Wednesday, March 27 - Casual Day
Friday, March 29 - Term 2 report cards go home

It's spirit week! Everyday we will show our spirit by dressing up in a different theme.
Monday, March 4th - Pajama Day
Tuesday, March 5th - Superhero/Princess/Tie Dye Day
Wednesday, March 6th - Wacky Wednesday
Thursday, March 7th - Sports Day
Friday, March 8th - St. Patrick's Day - Wear Green!

Agenda:

Spelling test Friday
Spelling sentences due Friday
Superhero/Princess/Tie Dye day tomorrow
Pancake eating contest tomorrow
Bring invention materials

March Break Camp at SJA

Happy Pyjama Day! It was so nice seeing everyone participate and come to school in their pyjamas! Students got to introduce us to the stuffy they brought to school today. They loved having them with them all day!

As our house game today we did a pillowcase relay race. 3 students a teacher from each house made up the teams and they all had to run to the line and back first. Zeta did a great job and finished in first, followed by Kappa in second and Theta in third. Tomorrow we will have our second house game where we will be having a pancake eating contest!

Math
Today we started our new unit on adding and subtracting with ten frames. Today we reviewed what each base 10s block was called and how to use tens frames. As a class we showed the number 24 in two different ways using base ten rods and blocks. Then we counted the amount shown in each base ten frame and had to match the ones that showed the same number.

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

Reading Buddies
We had reading buddies for the first time since Christmas break! The students were so excited to have some time to spend with their reading buddies and to read a book they have maybe had some trouble with reading on their own.

UOI with Language Focus
Today students got their new spelling words for the week. They copied them down and started their spelling exercise book. If students finished early, they had time to work on their spelling sentences and their cursive book.

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

Unit of Inquiry

Today students started building their inventions! There are some great ideas and they are doing an awesome job so far. If your child has not yet brought in their materials, please have them bring them in tomorrow, as we will only have 2 more days to work on the building part of the project.

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, March 4, 2019

Day 111

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