The days seem to be speeding by. Another week has passed, bringing us closer to exciting events.

First on the calendar – Spelling Bee – October 16, 2019 – 8:15 am. Four students were chosen to represent each class; these students and their parents were notified.

Next – one of our favourites – Dress like a book character – November 1, 2019, all students are being asked to participate.

Ideas for book character dress-up https://www.pinterest.com/pin/49258189660830742/

Literacy

Students enjoyed more GRA connections this week and responding to the weekly flip grid questions. We participated in a live weekly twitter, where I asked students the questions and posted them in the twitter group and read the responses from other students around the world. Next week we have a connection with a french school where we will have a translator.

Students learned about long vowel sounds and forming words with the long vowel sounds. Students also started learning about Types of Sentences. We focused on two types of sentences this week – statements and questions. These we will continue to explore next week. Please use the following link to review with your child at home. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkpJtQy_c_k

Numeracy

We reviewed counting forward by 2s and students are learning to count forward by 5s and 10s, we explored this in various ways, by using manipulatives, doing addition, and a challenge; having a mental math competition.

Please see attached videos, this you may use for practice with your child at home. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq1kRgz7j0I 

http://skip counting by 5

Students carried out a Literacy and Numeracy Assessments.

Upcoming Assessments and due project

• Bible
• Writing
• Social Studies project

Students will do an in-class Science project. When we return from mid-term break, they will have a Science and a Social Studies Test.

Homework 

As school will be out next week Friday, there are no spelling words this week. Also there is no home work this week, instead students can use the time to work on their Social Studies project, prepare for their bible test and practice “Telling Writing”.

Tips to practice writing:

• brainstorm and list topics
• circle the topics you know about, underline the one you think you can get the most information about
• eliminate the rest
• make a list of what you know about your topic
• write a topic sentence
• add details
• draw a picture
• give someone your writing to read
• make corrections

Science

Students continue to learn about life-cycles. This week we reviewed the life-cycle of an insect and students learned about the life-cycle of a mammal. We will continue to compare and contrast life-cycles noting the differences between the mammal life-cycle (cat) and the insect life-cycle (dragonfly).

Social Studies

Students continue learning about grids. This week we looked at important grids: The Equator, the Lines of Latitude and Longitude- the most important line of longitude; the Prime Meridian. Students are learning the importance of grids although the lines are imaginary. We will continue to explore this topic next week, as we view more videos where airplane and ship systems use grids to navigate location.

The time is going by so fast, it has been a whole month since your children have been back in school.

It has been lovely, getting to know each child, and together they make a wonderful bunch. Parents you are doing a great job raising your children.

 

Please see what we have done this week and what we look forward to next week.

Literacy

In Phonics students continue learning about vowels. This week we focused on the vowels “O , U, E”. Students were able to blend letters and form words with the short vowel sounds of the focus vowels. Students were also able to think of and suggests CVC pattern words containing the focus vowels.

For grammar we reviewed complete sentences: which includes the naming part, the action part, using a, an, the correctly. Students were introduced to run-on sentences:- Sentences that contain two naming parts and two action parts. We will continue with this next week. Linking phonics to grammar – As a part of continuous formative assessment (class work and oral response) students were able to identify words with the CVC pattern while they carried out tasks. We also practiced using the spelling words in sentences.

For comprehension students continued to learn to compare and contrast events in a story.

Students were not given new spelling words this week, instead next Friday, for their spelling test words will be chosen at random from two previous spelling lists. Please have your child return the spelling tests that were sent home by Thursday. Please see attached document below for the two lists that words will come from.

Spelling words

Social Studies

Students continued learning about map scales and grids. Students had the opportunity to draw their own scale and design their own key on a provided picture of a blank map. Students were introduced to the equator and it’s location. This they will continue to learn about next week.

Bible

Students learned about the Israelites’ journey from Egypt, how God guided them and protected them. They learned of Moses and Miriam’s praise to God. Next week we will dig deeper into our study of Moses and the Israelites’ journey. Please include into your reading time/daily devotion with your child: Exodus 15 – 19 and Numbers 21. In your child’s folder you should find the bible review sheet for their upcoming test in October.

Numeracy 

The students compared numbers from 0-999, they also used mental Math and number charts to find the value of 10 more, 10 less, 100 more, 100 less of various numbers.

Science

The students looked at the basic needs of a plant. They set up ideal conditions for the germination of peas, each student has their own germination cup. They have been observing and documenting the changes seen.

 

 

 

Literacy

This week, we reviewed the topics taught last week. Students learned about CVC syllable patterns –  paying attention to two syllable words containing a and i vowel sounds. 

In Grammar we looked at using a, an, the in sentences and putting words in alphabetical order. Students started learning about Expository Writing (children friendly term – telling what I know). We related this to comprehension, by writing information that we know from the book in correct sequence and using those points to write at least one sentence about each section of the story. 

Please spend at least 15 mins. reading to your child each night and asking questions; how, why, what, where, when, during the story. You can  integrate this with bible as a part of your nightly devotions –  we will be reading portions of Exodus chapters 3- 12 next week. 

Bible

Students learned about Abraham last week and this week. Next week we’ll be studying Moses.

Social Studies

Students learned about identifying different areas on a map and using a key to read a map. We started studying the map of the area of Bodden Town. 

Mathematics

We looked at place value for numbers in the hundreds, we also wrote theses numbers in expanded and standard form.

Science

We looked at the life cycle of the butterfly.

Reminders

Starting next week students must have their school hats to play during recess. If they do not have their hats they will be asked to sit in the breeze way during play times. If students ordered school hats and have not received them, they may wear a personal hat. 

 

The week’s learning objectives for October 3-7:

• Spelling:
  • -at and -ate words PDF of Spelling Words, Verse, Reminders
• Bible:
  • Verse: Luke 4:43
  • in class we are continuing with the story of Moses and the Plagues
• Literacy:
  • Creating a story with planning, editing, revising, and publishing
  • Continue practicing sentences, paragraphs, nouns (proper and improper), and verbs
• Reading:
  • Comprehension of and connection with text
  • Using context clues to build vocabulary skills
• Maths
  • adding 2 and 3 digits
  • using doubles and near-doubles as a strategy to quickly solve problems
  • using a number line for addition and subtraction
• Social Studies:
  • Creating maps with a compass rose, key, and scale
  • Vocabulay: the four cardinal directions (N, S, E, W), as well as the equal divisions (NE, SE, NW, SW)
• Science
  • Compare and Contrast: Living and non-living things
  • Vocabulary: Shelter, survival, and nutrients

News/Reminders:

*Weekend Journals need to come back to school every Monday so that Ms. M can read the journal entries and reply with a secret message! Practicing writing is the best way to develop a love of writing 🙂

*PTF surveys have been sent home. Fill them out and send them back in for a free Dress Down Day!

*2nd Grade will be representing India in the upcoming International Night! We are looking for any parents with background knowledge or resources to help us prepare for this exciting event!

*Friday, October 7th is Fruity Friday for 2A and Dress Down Day for everyone (get those PTF surveys back!)

Highlights from this week:

2A and 2B improve both fine and gross motor skills with a light saber art project 🙂

Luke and Zachary proudly show off their hard work (making an accurate class map!)

 

 Light, camera, Cheese!

Get ready to smile and say Cheese!

Dress code  School uniform for ‘Picture Day’. Please be reminded to pack your child’s P.E. kit in his or her backpack.