Ms. Brasil's Grade 1 Class!: Day 124

Thursday, April 4, 2019

Day 124

Happy Thoughtful Thursday!

Upcoming dates:

Monday, April 1 - Friday, April 5 - Spring Fundraiser
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

Agenda:

Spelling test tomorrow
Spelling sentences due tomorrow
Field trip forms due April 8th
Math review due Monday
Math test Tuesday
Bring money for snack bar (students will have an opportunity to visit the snack bar at the dance even if they are not participating)
Casual day tomorrow (if you paid for the dance party)

Spelling Bee

Today we had our in-class spelling bee with all the grade ones! I am so proud of everybody for trying their best and participating! The top 6 students have been chosen and will move on to the school spelling bee on April 8th.

Math
Today we continued practicing adding and subtracting with the place value mats. The students are really getting the hang of it now! They completed the work independently and then we took it up as a class on the board. Some students came up to show us how they solved the problems. Just a reminder that the test has been moved to Tuesday instead of Friday and the review is due on Monday.

UOI with Language Focus

Today we read the book 'Little Pea' and learned about out IB attribute of the month, balanced. We talked about what it means to be balanced and how to lead a balanced life. We made a list together of how we can work towards it. They came up with some great ideas!

Physical Education
All specialists were busy with parent-teacher conferences today so we did some dancing in the classroom! Students followed along with some Just Dance videos. They had so much fun!

Unit of Inquiry
Today students learned about African Shakeres. We watched a video about where they came from and how they are used. They sounded so cool! Then students got to make their own! They decorated a water bottle and then we filled them with some rice!

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, April 4, 2019

Day 124

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