Ms. Brasil's Grade 1 Class!: Day 149

Monday, May 13, 2019

Day 149

Happy Magnificent Monday!

Upcoming dates:

Tuesday, May 14 - Arts night (Grade 3-8)
Friday, May 17 - PD Day - NO SCHOOL
Monday, May 20 - Victoria Day - NO SCHOOL
Thursday, May 23 - Track and Field Day
Monday, May 27 - Inter-School Spelling Bee at Sunnybrook
Wednesday, May 29 - Casual Day
Friday, May 31 - SJA vs TMA Track and Field Competition
Friday, June 14 - Last day of school and promotion ceremony

Agenda:

Spelling sentences due Thursday
Spelling test Thursday
Math test signed
Apraxia Awareness day Wednesday
Bring back library books
No school Friday and Monday

Wizard of Oz

Apraxia Awareness Day

A Note from Ms. Hayward

Math
Today we learned what the word symmetry means. We talked about an object is symmetrical if both sides are exactly the same when folded in half. I drew some shapes on the board and had students come up to draw the lines of symmetry. Then we talked about how its not just shapes that can be symmetrical. I showed them that some of the letters in our alphabet can be symmetrical and pictures of objects such as a butterfly can be symmetrical too. Then I had students look around the classroom to find things that had symmetry (the tv for example, and some students' water bottles). Then students completed a page in their workbook where they had to draw the lines of symmetry in different shapes and then they had to draw the other half of some images.

French

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

UOI with Language Focus

Today students got their words on the week. This week is a review week so there are 30 words. Students had to pick 10 words and write them down. They will complete spelling sentences for the words they picked. These will be due on Thursday since we are not at school on Friday. Our test will also be on Thursday, where I will pick 10 words for the list.

Physical Education

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

Library

Today the students had time to go see Ms. Hayward at the library. She read them a book and they got to pick a new book to sign out. They also got some time to read with some stuffies.

Unit of Inquiry

Today we watched a few videos about what plants and animals need to survive in a habitat. We learned that they need food, water and shelter. We also watched a video about how animals have adaptations that help them survive in specific habitats. For example, penguins and polar bears have a special layer of fat called blubber to keep them warm in the extremely cold temperatures. Camels have 2 layers of eyelashes to keep sand out of their eyes and special feet to help them walk on hot sand. They also have a hump to store water and nutrients while they have their long walks to find water. Then students started colouring a booklet called What's a Habitat? We will continue these 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!

Monday, May 13, 2019

Day 149

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