Learning Update

Hello Grade 2 families,

It's time to share some of the learning that has been happening with Keeler's Tremendous Twos!

Remembrance Day

Grade 2 had many discussions this week about what Remembrance Day is, and why it is important to remember our veterans and soldiers.  As a community, we shared if we know anyone who has been in a military.  We also made a poppy wreath for the assembly and completed a piece of writing on: "I remember because" or "Remembrance Day is important because.  

Math

We have been working on measurement using standard (cm) and non-standard units.  Students went around the classroom and measured various items with a ruler and then with several of the following: unifix cubes, base ten blocks, paperclips, plastic chain links, and a pictorial version of a bumble bee.  Following this activity, students chose images of two items, then compared them pictorially using pictures of bees, hearts, leaves, or meatballs.  We also created math equations to discover the difference between the two!

Social Studies

Students worked hard to learn about characteristics of the prairies.  They should now be able to describe some main characteristics of prairies, as well as identify the prairie provinces of Canada (Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba).  We have also learned about Alberta's climate and are learning how to do research on the iPads.

Science

Grade Twos designed magnetic floating cars using lego, magnetic "wheels" (legs) and a magnetic track. Throughout this process, students learned what poles are and how the cars were able to float on the track.  We are currently at the end of this project, reflecting on what students had to do to make their car stable and functional!

Literacy

Literacy Groups are well on their way!  We are no longer doing a split class program, but are focusing on small groups within each individual classroom.  This will allow Mrs. Rahal and Ms. McGill (Ms. Genno & Ms. Gibb too!) to ensure that as soon as a skill is learned, a student can move on to the next!

Students should be able to tell you what centers they complete in their classroom and what each center entails!  In Mrs. Rahal's classroom: read with teacher, read to self or partner, writing, word ring/spelling centers, in Ms. McGill's classroom: Teacher Time, Word Rings, Writing (comprehension questions based on the book they are reading), Words Their Way (we are still learning this one), and Choice Word Games.