🌟 Grade 2 Weekly Classroom Update 🌟
Dear Grade 2 Families,
We had another exciting and busy week of learning in our classroom! Our students continue to grow as thinkers, writers, mathematicians, and curious learners. Here is a look at what we have been exploring together.
📚 Language Arts – Writing Super Sentences
In Language Arts, students have been practicing how to write super sentences using our Who, What, When, Where, and Why template. This structure helps students organize their ideas and add important details to their writing.
We practiced turning short ideas into strong sentences by asking questions such as:
Who is the sentence about?
What are they doing?
When did it happen?
Where did it happen?
Why did it happen?
Students are becoming more confident writers and are learning how to add interesting details to make their sentences clearer and stronger.
🔢 Math – Esti-Mysteries & Making 10
In Math, we have been working on Esti-Mysteries, where students look carefully at a picture and make reasonable estimates about how many objects they see. This helps students develop strong number sense and mathematical thinking.
We are also learning about Basic Math Facts using the Part–Part–Whole strategy. Students practice seeing numbers as pieces that fit together to make a whole.
This week we introduced the strategy “Make 10 to Add.” Students break apart one number to make a ten first, which makes addition faster and easier. These strategies help students build strong mental math skills.
🌍 Social Studies – Culture, Heritage, and Indigenous Perspectives
Our Totes About Me presentations continue to take us on a journey around the world. This week we learned about Bangladesh!
Students are discovering the many cultures represented in our classroom and learning about:
Different countries and traditions
Family heritage and ancestry
Languages, food, and celebrations
We also explored learning about Indigenous Peoples of the Calgary area and discussed Indigenous perspectives on Land. Students learned that for many Indigenous communities, the land is not just a place to live, but something that people care for, respect, and have a deep relationship with.
These conversations help students understand that land holds history, stories, and cultural meaning, and that people have responsibilities to care for it.
🤝 Buddy Learning with Grade 5
We also had more opportunities to learn alongside our Grade 5 buddies. Buddy time included collaborative activities, shared reading, and helping each other with learning tasks.
The Grade 2 students always look forward to this time. Our Grade 5 buddies are fantastic role models and help build confidence in our younger learners.
📌 IMPORTANT UPDATES
📝 Cultural Heritage Questionnaire
A Cultural Heritage Questionnaire will be coming home soon. This activity will be completed with families at home and will help students gather information about their heritage and family background.
This information will support our Culture and Heritage Unit in Social Studies, helping students make deeper personal connections to our learning.
📅 Please return the completed questionnaire by Monday, March 9.
🚍 Telus Spark Field Trip Forms
Field trip forms for our upcoming Telus Spark trip have been sent home.
Please review, sign, and return the forms as soon as possible.
📅 All forms must be returned by Friday, March 13.
📅 Upcoming Dates
March 12 – SPIRIT DAY: 100th Day of School
Students can dress like they are 100 years old or dress like their future selves. We are excited to celebrate this fun milestone together!
March 19 – Evening Student-Involved Conferences
(The booking system opened March 2 for Kindergarten and March 9 for Grades 1–5)
March 20 – Daytime Student-Involved Conferences
(The booking system opened March 2 for Kindergarten and March 9 for Grades 1–5)
Thank you for your continued support at home. Our classroom community grows stronger when school and families work together. We are excited for another week of learning ahead!
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