Ms. Brasil's Grade 1 Class!: Day 114

Thursday, March 7, 2019

Day 114

Happy Thoughtful Thursday!

Upcoming dates:

Monday, March 4 - Friday, March 8: Spirit Week

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

Agenda:

Spelling sentences due tomorrow
Spelling test tomorrow
St. Patrick's Day tomorrow - wear green
Summer camp forms due tomorrow

March Break Camp at SJA

Happy Sports day! Thank you to all the students who participated in todays spirit day! I saw so many different teams being represented and supported! Tomorrow will be our last spirit day which is St. Patrick's Day. Make sure you pull out all your green clothes from your closet!

Math
Today we learned all about trading with the base ten blocks. We learned that when we are adding 2 number together and there are more than 10 ones, we can trade them for one group of ten. We went over 2 addition problems as a class and then students had to finish the other 4 on their own. They had to show their work on the place value mats and then circle the addition problems that required trading.

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.

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 started their presentations for their summative projects. They got to show the class their invention, tell them what it was or what it did and how it fixed a problem in the world. They also got to show their poster that they made to advertise their invention. Students then had an opportunity to ask questions to the presenter. They did a fantastic job! Presentations will continue tomorrow!

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!

Thursday, March 7, 2019

Day 114

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