This week in Grade Two.
In your child’s folder you will find:
- Homework
- Spelling words
- mathletics details is stapled to the folder
Epic code: itd6638
Literacy:
Grammar– we completed the topic of ‘Types of Sentences’ this week. Sentences is a continuous practice, as, in all areas students must write in complete sentences. Next week students will start learning about ‘Nouns’.
Phonics – This week we focused on the long vowels ‘a’ and ‘i’. Next week our focus will be on long vowels o, u, e.
Comprehension – Students are learning to think through the text. Taking a closer look at the story or non-fictional information and understanding what is being written about.
Writing – This week we completed the type of writing; “Expository Writing”. Next week students will be learning about Narrative Writing.
Oral Communication – Students are learning how to verbally make presentations through oral book summary. On Mondays students will orally summarize their library books or a book of their choice. They will tell the name of the author, the title of the book, the main characters, their favourite part of the book and why. Books should be read prior to Monday’s class. Please see rubric, showing what an oral book summary entails. This rubric will be used to grade students as well. You will be notified when an oral presentation will be graded. Please click the following document Oral book summary rubric
Numeracy – This week we completed the topic 100 less and 100 more. Next week students will start learning about ‘comparing and ordering whole numbers between 0-999.’
Science – we continue to look at forces. This week we completed the topic of gravity and started the topic of magnetism. Next week will continue to explore the topic of magnetism.
Social Studies – Students continue to learn about ‘The Cayman Islands as part of the world. At the end of this topic students will be able to locate; the Continents, the Caribbean and The Cayman Islands within the Caribbean on a map.
Bible – students continue to learn about Moses and his family. Next week we will explore Moses receiving the ten commandments.