🌟 Grade 2 Weekly Classroom Update 🌟
Dear Grade 2 Families,
We had another wonderful week of learning, creativity, and discovery in Grade 2! Students explored poetry, completed important research writing, strengthened their math skills, and learned more about communities and government.
📚 Language Arts – Poetry & Frog Research
This week, students continued their poetry unit and learned several poetry techniques, including:
- 🎵 Repetition – repeating words or phrases for effect
- 🎶 Rhyming – words that sound alike
- ✨ Alliteration – words that begin with the same sound
Students used these tools to write their own poems inspired by topics that give them “big feelings.”
We also continued our Frog Research Project by researching and writing about:
- 🔄 Frog life cycles
- 🤩 Interesting frog facts
- 🐸 Final published research writing
Students worked hard to turn their research into organized and informative writing pieces.
🔢 Math – Addition & Subtraction Strategies
In Math, students:
- ➕ Practiced addition using the Hundreds Chart strategy
- ➖ Practiced subtraction using the Hundreds Chart strategy
- 🧠 Solved word problems
- 📏 Strengthened their number sense with double-digit numbers
Students continued building confidence by using the hundreds chart to find patterns, count efficiently, and explain their mathematical thinking.
🐣 Science – Life Cycle Observation
Students participated in a special egg candling observation as part of our chicken life cycle learning. This hands-on experience allowed students to observe development inside an egg and make connections to our life cycle studies.
🌍 Social Studies – Government & Elections
Students continued learning about:
- 🗳️ Elections
- 👨💼 Community leaders such as mayors, premiers, and prime ministers
Students reflected on their learning through journal activities and class discussions.
🦘 About Me Bin – Australia
Our About Me Bin journey took us to Australia this week! 🇦🇺
Students learned about Australian culture, geography, animals, traditions, and family connections while continuing to celebrate the diverse backgrounds represented in our classroom community.
✍️ Additional Learning Highlights
- 📖 Literacy Stations & UFLI
- 🏃 Gym
- 🎵 Music
- ✍️ Mindful Handwriting Practice
- 📚 Read and Doodle with The Wild Robot
- 🚶 Community Walk
📅 IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
🏫 June 1 – Alex Munro Visit
The Principal and Assistant Principal from Alex Munro School will be visiting Northern Lights School to meet students who will be attending Alex Munro next year.
🎰 June 4 & 5 – Casino Fundraiser Volunteers Needed
HELP IS STILL NEEDED! Please consider volunteering for our Casino Fundraiser.
⚠️ If we do not have enough volunteers, the fundraiser will be cancelled and the school could lose approximately $70,000 in funding.
🔗 Click Here to Sign up
🏫 June 4 – Alex Munro Open House
For Carrington families whose children are designated to attend Alex Munro. Please see the flyer sent home on May 22 for details.
👥 June 9 – School Council Meeting
🕕 6:00 PM – In Person
☕ June 12 – Volunteer Tea
🕘 9:15 AM
We look forward to celebrating the many parents, grandparents, and family members who have volunteered their time to support our school community this year.
Thank you for your continued support and partnership. It is a joy to watch the students grow as learners, thinkers, and members of our classroom community each day!
Warmly,
Ms. T✨
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