December 16, 2019

What a busy first day of our last week prior to break!

We started our day with ignite prior to moving into a writing activity. We  wrote 3 reasons why we would be a good elf using the transition words; first, next, last. After writing we went to gym. We came back and did a scavenger hunt using math equations. Check it out:

After our scavenger hunt we did word work centers and then had lunch.

After lunch we did read to a partner, watched some of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (we will be comparing the book and the movies using a venn diagram) and then we went out for recess. After recess we had time to do raz kids and mathletics using the ipads. 

Reminders:

- Fun lunch Thursday

- Red and Green day WEDNESDAY (I believe I wrote Thursday previously sorry)

- Snack day Thursday (see previous post for details)

- No school Friday-January 6

- No home reading or new spelling until after the break

- No time capsules until January (Conferences and report cards cover November/December)

- Spelling test Wednesday

- Pillars of care assembly Thursday pm

- Report cards go home Thursday :)

December 16, 2019 Week update

Welcome to the final week before winter break!

What to expect this week:

ELA- Various writing prompts, spelling test Wednesday. Home reading and spelling program will not continue until after the break, comparing Charlie and the Chocolate Factory novel to the Movie.
Math- 2 digit addition in real life settings.
Social Studies- Prairie people
Science- Begin creating toy projects
Art- Various holiday crafts

This weeks spelling list:

Week 11 Spelling Words

1. Shop
2. Push
3. Wash
4. Check
5. Chair
6. Choose
7. The
8. These
9. What
10. Who

Reminders/Notices

• Fun lunch Thursday
• I will be bringing in a healthy snack for our special class activity with our buddies Thursday (popcorn and juice) Please let me know if you would like your child not to participate in the snack or if they have allergies to juice or popcorn.

December 12, 2019

Today we started our day with ignite! Our room hosted ornament making. After we went to music and then came back and listened to another chapter of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. After gym we watched a read aloud of the grinch and then did some brainstorming and writing about the character traits/describing the grinch. We finished our morning with word work centers. After lunch we reflected on our field trip and recorded new things we learned about magnets and journaled about the best part of our field trip yesterday. We finished the day with watching the beginning of Charlie and the chocolate factory. We will be completing a venn diagram to compare the old movie, new movie and novel.

Reminders:
- Red and green day Thursday next week
- Report cards go home Thursday next week

Check out these great pictures from our trip to the science center yesterday:

 

December 10, 2019

What an exciting start to our week!

We are all set to go on our field trip to the science center tomorrow. Thank you to Owen, Lydia and Hailey's moms for volunteering to join us for this exciting learning experience. If any other parents would like to join and have their police security checks done, please let me know at sajcox@cbe.ab.ca

Yesterday we took on the role of food critics and critiqued either the best or the worst thing we have ever tasted. We practiced using our understanding of adjectives and the five senses to brainstorm as many words as possible.

We have been working on developing our understanding of adding 2 digit numbers using regrouping. Yesterday we learned how to use a calculator to check our answers.

In science we have started a new project, we are building toys using a magnet to show our understanding of magnetism and how it can be used to construct a device. We will be collecting recycled materials this week as we begin building our toys.

In social studies we learned about the Ukrainian history of the prairie people. We learned that about traditions on the prairie.

Today we had a special surprise left by our elf BB. He brought us 5 new games for our classroom and we have been earning 10 minutes a day to play our new games until Christmas. It is amazing to see how our group work skills are developing by working together playing a board game and following rules.

Today we got new spelling words, keep an eye out for these in backpacks :)

Tomorrow is our field trip! Please arrive at school on time as our bus departs at 9am. We will return to the school by 2:20pm.

December 8, 2019

What to expect next week

Another exciting week ahead, we have been so busy learning new things! Please note that due to the winter concerts last week, no spelling list was sent home this week. We will resume our spelling program this week working on reviewing 3 blends we have learned so far (ch,sh,th). Spelling test will be on Monday December 16.

Math- More practice with adding requiring regrouping.
ELA- Writing: We will take a break from working on our story middles and focus on using      

                       adjectives in writing in different forms until after break.

           Reading: We are still working on using our chunky money strategy
           Spelling: We will get new spelling lists focused on reviewing sh,th,ch blends
Social Studies- Exploring traditions of the prairie people, where do these come from, what is the 

                           prairies past?
Science-  Using magnetism to design a device: begin designing/constructing a toy using 

                 magnets/recycled materials.

                 Trip to the science center Wednesday
Art- Creating gifts using a variety of materials/applications.
Health- Reviewing our expectation in the classroom and hallways as grade 2 students. 

             Goal setting/maintaining green zone.

Have a wonderful weekend and see you all on Monday :)           

December 5, 2019

Hello everyone,

I hope you all enjoyed the concert last night!

Today we started our day with ignite and language arts. We took time to use story prompts to help us write a writing data assessment.

We had gym in our classroom because the gym was in use for the concert. After we had more practice adding double digit numbers.  We finished our morning with word work centers.

In the afternoon we watched the div.2 winter concert.

Reminders;

• Field trip forms/fees due tomorrow

December 4, 2019

Today was a very busy day preparing for the Winter concert! Remember the concert is at 6:30 tonight, please do not bring students prior to 6pm as no one will be in the building to let you in.

This week we have been working on building 2, 2 digit numbers and adding them together. Check it out:

We have also been learning about the climate of Saskatoon and what clothing would be worn on a trip to Saskatoon. In Science we learned about the 4 different kinds of magnets. 

In ELA we have been practicing writing our ideas and thoughts. 

We had a new visitor, an elf who has came to spend December in our room. We decided to name him BB. 

Thank you to everyone who has volunteered for our field trip so far! Remember student forms are due back Friday. 

Spelling lists will be sent home tomorrow :) 

See everyone at the concert tonight!