Ms. Brasil's Grade 1 Class!: Day 165

Thursday, June 6, 2019

Day 165

Happy Thoughtful Thursday!

Upcoming dates:

Wednesday, June 12 - Year-End Play Day
Thursday, June 13 - House Cup Day - Wear House Colours
Friday, June 14 - Last day of school and promotion ceremony

Agenda:

Math test tomorrow
Spelling sentences due tomorrow
Spelling test tomorrow
Play day on Wednesday
House cup day on Thursday - wear house colours

SJA Summer Camp

With summer around the corner, what better way for your children to spend the summer but here at SJA! SJA summer camp registrations were sent home earlier this year. We are offering 7 weeks of summer fun with a minimum of 3 excursions per week. There is lunch and snack options and before and after care available. Register before it is too late! Ms. Hughes would be happy to answer any questions you may have. She can be reached at bsmith@stjudesacademy.com

A Message from the Grade 4s

Math
Today we went over our math review. I had all the students use a red pencil crayon or crayon to mark their own work as we went over the answers as a class. I had students put up their hand to tell me the answers and they gave themselves a checkmark if they got it right or circled the correct answer if they got it wrong. We reviewed the concepts and went over any questions the students had. They did a great job! Our test will be tomorrow.

French

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

Reading Buddies

Today we had a visit from Mr. Conte's grade 5s for reading buddies. We got to read some harder books that we can't usually read on our own. Thank you to them for all their help this year!

Physical Education

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

UOI with Language Focus

Today students started the comment section of their report card. Together as a class we brainstormed what we learned this term, what we had fun doing and what we can improve on. Then the students had to pick 2-3 from each list and write them in full sentences.

Unit of Inquiry

Today we joined Ms. Gandy's class to watch a documentary by Disney called Planet Earth. The movie follows certain animals for a whole year to see their growth and to explore their habitats, including the challenges they face due to climate change and their predators. Some of the habitats we learned about in the movie were the arctic, the desert, the rainforest and the jungle. We will finish the movie 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, June 6, 2019

Day 165

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