🌟 Grade 2 Weekly Classroom Update 🌟
Dear Grade 2 Families,
We had another wonderful week of learning in Grade 2! Students have been busy building their writing skills, strengthening their math strategies, and learning more about culture and heritage in Social Studies. Here is a snapshot of what we explored this week.
📚 Language Arts – Writing & Editing
In Language Arts, students spent time planning, writing, and editing their work. We used tools like the Four Square Planner to organize ideas and help students structure their writing with a clear beginning, middle, and ending.
Students also practiced editing their writing, looking carefully for things like capital letters, punctuation, and spelling. It has been great to see students take pride in improving their work and sharing their ideas with others.
🔢 Math – Esti-Mysteries & Number Strategies
Our math learning continues to focus on building strong number sense.
Students explored Esti-Mysteries, where they observe a picture and make reasonable estimates about how many objects they see. These activities help students develop flexible thinking and mathematical reasoning.
We also practiced several important strategies including:
Making 10 to add
Doubles and doubles plus one
Using a 100s chart
These strategies help students build confidence with mental math and understand how numbers work together.
🌍 Social Studies – Culture, Heritage & Totes About Me
In Social Studies, students continued learning about culture and heritage and discussing how traditions, languages, and celebrations help shape who we are.
Our Totes About Me presentations took us to Hong Kong this week! Students enjoyed learning about another place connected to the heritage of someone in our classroom. These presentations continue to help us appreciate the diversity of cultures in our community.
We were also fortunate to learn alongside an Indigenous Knowledge Keeper, who helped deepen our understanding of culture, language, and traditions.
🎨 100th Day of School
Students celebrated the 100th Day of School with special activities, including creative 100 Day art. It was a fun way to celebrate how much learning and growth has happened over the past 100 days!
📌 Reminders
📅 Student Involved Conferences
Student-Involved Conferences are happening next week, and we are asking all families to sign up. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to share their learning and reflect on their growth with you.
Please make sure to book your conference time if you have not done so already.
📦 Leprechaun Trap Materials
Next week we will be building Leprechaun traps in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day!
Students are encouraged to bring:
Shoeboxes, or
Small package boxes
These will be used to design and build creative traps in class.
📅 IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
🍀 March 17 – SPIRIT DAY: Wear Green for St. Patrick’s Day
📦 Leprechaun Trap Building
Please send shoeboxes or small package boxes to school for our trap-building activity.
🥨 March 19 – Edo Fun Lunch Day / Mr. Pretzel Treat Day
(Orders can be placed through healthyhunger.ca by March 15.)
👨👩👧 March 19 – Evening Student Involved Conferences (K–6)
👨👩👧 March 20 – Daytime Student Involved Conferences (K–5)
🌷 March 23–27 – Spring Break
There will be no school during this week.
Thank you for your continued support and partnership in your child’s learning. It is always a joy to see how much our students grow each week!
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