Ms. Brasil's Grade 1 Class!: Day 154

Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Day 154

Happy Windy Wednesday!

Upcoming dates:

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
Tuesday, June 4 - African Lion Safari Field Trip
Wednesday, June 12 - Year-End Play Day
Friday, June 14 - Last day of school and promotion ceremony

Agenda:

Math review due tomorrow
Math test on Friday
Track and Field tomorrow - Wear gym uniform and bring sunscreen
Bring $1 for freezies tomorrow
Bring back library books
Play Day forms due tomorrow

A Note About Spelling

There will be no more spelling tests for the remainder of the year. We have finished working through our spelling workout book. Please continue to work on spelling with your child over the summer!

Track and Field

Track and field is taking place tomorrow! Please send your child wearing their gym uniform (shorts, t-shirt, sweater and track pants). Please ensure sunscreen is applied and packed in their backpacks. There will be freezies for sale for $1.

Play Day
Our SJA Parent Guild is hosting an SJA Year-End Play Day on Wednesday, June 12^th from 10:00-2:00. The cost for the play day is $20 ($15/sibling) and includes bouncy castles, obstacle course, face painting, Henna body art, photo booth, games, and clowns! For an extra $5, the following food choices will be available: 2 slices of cheese pizza, 2 hot dogs or 2 veggies samosas. Each option comes with chips and water. All order forms and money are due back by Thursday, May 23^rd. All proceeds raised will go towards our ongoing fundraising efforts

A Note from Ms. Hayward

Math
Today we reviewed what symmetry is. The students cut out 4 shapes and had to fold them along their line(s) of symmetry. Then I had the students come up to the board to show me where they folded. We talked about how some shapes can have more than one line of symmetry, like the hexagon for example. Then the students had some extra practice drawing reflections of some shapes. Our review is due tomorrow and our test will be on Friday.

French

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

UOI with Language Focus

Today we read another chapter of our novel study book. Then students answered the corresponding comprehension questions.

Then Marloe and Samara both got to read the class stories that they wrote and illustrated themselves. They were so proud and excited to share it with their classmates. Keep it up girls!

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 we watched a video that talked about the different animals and plants we find in the ocean. Then as a class we came up with a list of each one. Then students had to choose 8 of each to copy onto their sheet. Then they began drawing the ocean and had to make sure to include the appropriate animals and plants that belong there.

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 22, 2019

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