Mr. Foster's Grade 1 class

Friday, March 26, 2021

March 22-26

Agenda: Read 15 minutes a day (students can read a book from home or on Raz-Kids), one page of cursive, spelling test Friday, spelling sentences due Friday, memorize Arts Night song

Upcoming Dates Wednesday, March 31st –Casual Day Thursday, April 1st – Easter Spirit Day, Lower School reports go home, Supply Pickup starts at 4 pm Friday, April 2nd – Good Friday (No school) Monday, April 5th – Easter Monday (No School) Tuesday, April 6th – Abilities Awareness Day April 7th – 9th – Spirit Week Wednesday, April 7th – Caribou Contest Thursday, April 8th – Caribou Contest April 12 – 16 – March Break II Thursday, April 22nd – Earth Day Friday, April 23rd – Supply Pickup Wednesday, April 28th – Casual Day Friday, May 7th – Grade 6 Exhibition, Supply Pickup Thursday, May 20th – Supply Pickup Thursday, May 27th – JK – Grade 2 Spelling Bee Friday, May 28th - Grade 3 – Grade 6 Spelling Bee Friday, June 4th – Supply Pickup

Thursday, December 17, 2020

Day 61-68

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!

Homework over the break- 1 page of cursive a day, read 15 minutes a day, pick a story and start story retell, Christmas package (optional)

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UOI

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 inventions and their inventors

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 - Animal Kingdom

Central Idea: Diverse habitats support unique communities of living things.

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

Lunches

Lunch Menu

Mon. - Penne with sauce or butter OR Grilled Cheese on white bread

Tues. - Chicken fingers (2 or 3) OR Tacos (2 or 3)

Weds. - Cheese OR Pepperoni Pizza

Thurs. - Hotdog (beef or chicken) OR Hamburger (beef or veggie) OR Veggie Pasta

Fri. - Mac and cheese OR Cheese Quesadillas (2 or 3)OR Special of the Month

Everyday items

side of rice

side of fries (cooked in an air fryer)

veggies and dip

crackers and cheese

cheese sandwich on white bread or whole wheat

jam sandwich on white bread or whole wheat

Veggie Wrap

Turkey Wrap

Bagel and cream cheese

soup (tomato or chicken noodle)

chocolate or white milk

apple or orange juice

yogurt tube

healthy choice cookie (Halal)

Important Dates

Friday, November 6^th – PD Day (no school for students)

Wednesday, November 11^th – Remembrance Day (no school),

Friday, November 13^th – Kindness Day (Hosted by Oakwood), school supplies go home

Saturday, November 21^st – Open House

Wednesday, November 25^th - Casual Day

Thursday, November 26^th - Picture Retakes

Friday, December 4^th – Report cards go home

Monday, December 7^th - Term 2 Begins, UOI 3 Begins

Tuesday, December 8^th - JK - 2 Xmas Concert

Wednesday, December 9^th – Casual Day

Thursday, December 10^th - Student-Led Conferences

Tuesday, December 15^th – Grade 3 – 6 Xmas Concert

Wednesday, December 16^th - Spirit Day (Xmas colours), House Game

Thursday, December 17^th – Last day of school before Christmas break