Learning Update

Welcome to the first blog post of the new year.  The weather last week certainly didn't keep us away from learning.  Brrrr!

Right away, we started off by brainstorming and writing our January goals.  At the beginning of each month, students choose and record an academic goal, which for most students targets an area of Literacy or Math.  Next, students choose a random goal.  This encourages them to strive for growth within an activity that they are passionate about.  Lastly, a Circle of Courage goal, which is centered around one of Mastery, Independence, Generosity, or Belonging. 

After the winter break the Grade 2s hit the ground running, starting three new units.

In Math, we have begun exploring 3-D shapes and have also introduced Math Centers.  Within these Math centers, we are able to complete targeted practice for our two-digit addition and subtraction skills, as well as maintain our knowledge of the other various math skills that we have covered so far this year!

In Mrs. Rahal’s class, students were also introduced to word problems and various ways to solve the problem using pictorial representation and number sentences. 

In Science we are investigating Hot and Cold.  We will be completing experiments and doing research so that the students can...

- describe temperature in relative terms, using expressions, such as hotter than, colder than. 

- measure temperature in degrees Celscius 

-describe the role of insulation in keeping things hot or cold.  

AND just a few more!

In Social Studies we are about to begin learning about Acadian cultures, so we spent the week focussing on where the Maritime provinces of Canada are located, and discussed how the landscape differs from that of the prairies.  The Maritime provinces of Canada are just a portion of Eastern Canada that hosts the rich history of Acadians.

Music: Ms. McGill's class learned what the word tempo means and had fun exploring the tempos of various songs! Mrs. Rahal’s class learned a Hot and Cold song with actions.