Ms. Brasil's Grade 1 Class!: Day 151

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Day 151

Happy Wonderful Wednesday!

Upcoming dates:

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 tomorrow
Spelling test tomorrow
Bring $2 for Apraxia game tomorrow
Bring back library books
Creature Quest tomorrow
No school Friday and Monday

Apraxia Awareness Day

Today we had our apraxia day assembly at morning announcements. Students learned about what Apraxia is and how students with apraxia take a little bit of extra time to process things. Then students got to go up to play the 'whack a mole' typer game with a blind fold to see how students with Apraxia experience things. There are still lots of prizes to be won so students can bring another $2 tomorrow to participate again if they would like.

A Note from Ms. Hayward

Math
Today we learned about flips, slides and turns. We went over what each one means and what it looks like. Then students had to trace and 3 shapes in their book and cut them out. They had to figure out how to get to the second shape and then write if it was a flip, slide or turn.

French

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

UOI with Language Focus

Today we completed 2 pages of our novel study package. For this novel study, students will be completing their questions independently. We will brainstorm idea together and then students will answer the questions using the answer of their choice. Our spelling test will be tomorrow!

Physical Education

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

Unit of Inquiry

Today we read about 4 different animals - gorillas, cheetahs, koalas and polar bears. We learned about their habitat, what they eat, what special adaptations they have that help them live in their habitat, and some interesting facts about each one! Then they worked with a partner to fill out the research pages about each animal using the information sheet we read.

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!

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Day 151

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