May 6th - May 10th

I hope that you enjoy your Mother's Day weekend!   We were busy this week working on Mother's Day things. 

We had our first swimming lesson and fun was had by all.  Everyone was on their best behaviour.  I can see so much growth in all of our students.   These grade 2's will be heading to grade 3 soon!  Where has the time gone?

The SCC is hosting a pancake breakfast on May 31st.  All proceeds will be going towards the grade 2's splash park project.  If you would like to help out on this day please contact the SCC.  We would like to have a grade 2 student and parent set up at a few donation stations.  Please contact me if you would be willing to hang out with your child for a bit that morning at the station.  The breakfast will be from 7:30-8:30 so we would like someone there from 7:30 - 8:00 and then someone from 8:00 - 8:30.  

Freezie sales are doing awesome.  The grade 2's are so proud to be in charge.  They do a great job setting up and cleaning up.  I am so proud of them!

Upcoming Dates:
Monday May 13th - Swimming lessons
Wednesday May 15th - Swimming lessons
Thursday May 16th - School Dance
Friday May 17th - No School/PD Day

April 29th - May 2nd

Our class did an amazing job with the Read-A-Thon.  The grade 1 and 2 classes raised around $2800!  What an accomplishment.  We have moved onto Freezie Friday and this is proving to already be a success!

This week we got a new PWIM poster and we are working with a sorting app on the IPAD.  Ask your child about our poster and the app.

Next week we will be starting swimming on Wednesday.  Please email me or write a note in the agenda if you have your criminal record check completed and are able to help out at the pool.  We go every Monday and Wednesday afternoon for the next month.

Upcoming Dates
Monday May 6th:
Author Visit at 9:00am
Music Monday Assembly at 10:00am

Wednesday May 8th:
Swimming Lessons

Friday May 10th:
Freezie Friday

April 22nd - April 25th

We have been studying contractions.  We have been busy making a contraction booklet that your child will share with you next week.  Point out contractions when you are reading with your child at home!

This week we did can experiment called the Shaving Cream Debate.  We tried to figure out if shaving cream is a liquid, solid, or gas. Here were some thoughts:

"It is a solid because a liquid drips from your hand.  Solids don't."
"It's a liquids because it takes the shape of a container."
"I think it is a solid because if you leave it over night it hardens"

Upcoming Dates:
Monday April 29th: RETURN YOUR READ-A-THON forms today!
Friday May 3rd: Read -a-thon celebration and Freezie Friday.

The grade 2s will be selling freezies every Friday to raise money for the splash park.  Freezies will be $1.00 each.  If you would like to help with this project you can send a box of jumbo freezies to school.  We will be selling freezies on May 3rd, 10th, 24th, 31st, June 7th and 13th.

There will be a pancake breakfast on May 31st and all money raised will go towards the splash park!

April 15th - April 19th

This week we have started a unit on Data Analysis (graphing).  We will be working on this unit while we continue to work on an Addition and Subtraction unit to 100.  Here is a website that you can use to print off drill and practice worksheets if you are interested. http://www.math-drills.com/

We are going to be working on a our Liquids and Solids unit for the next 2 weeks and then we will start a unit on Nutrition.  With our nutrition unit comes some cooking which ties in nicely with Liquids and Solids! 

Everyone has been sharing many wonderful stories about all of the reading they have been doing at home!  Keep it up grade 2! Please return reading logs and money on April 29th. We can't wait to see what our total will be!!  Stay tuned for details for our May fundraising idea!

We had the chance to see Fred Penner on Friday.  It was a great performance and the kids had a blast.  Most enjoyed the song Sandwiches the best.

The tragedy in Boston has left some kids asking questions and talking in our classroom.  Here is a link to an article that discusses talking about the situation. 

http://globalnews.ca/news/484913/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-the-boston-marathon-bombings/

Enjoy your weekend and give extra hugs to your loved ones!

Upcoming Dates
NO SCHOOL on Friday April 26th (PD DAY)

April 8th - April 12th

This week we were lucky to have two anti-bullying presentations.  The first was done by two of our senior students, Kayla and Erica.  They read us a story and we had a great class discussion.

The next presentation was on Friday.  Keith Shologan from the Riders came out to do a presentation for us.

Our READ-A-THON has started!  Keep reading and don't forget to return your forms on April 29th.  All money raised will go to the splash park in our community. Check out how we are doing here:
http://aecgrade2communityproject.wordpress.com/

Upcoming Dates:
Tuesday April 16th:
- Cookie Order Pick up
Thursday April 18th:
- WINTER FUN DAY: Outdoor winter afternoon activities
Friday April 19:
- Fred Penner Concert- Please make sure to bring two small lunches on this day.
- Book Orders due.

April

The blog will be updated on Monday April 15th!  Thanks for checking!

March 18th - March 22

We started the week with by graphing Lucky Charms.  We worked on this project with many other primary classes.  Check out the results page here.   http://www.projectsbyjen.com/Projects/LC13/LC13_results.html   It is so nice to see that other students far away learn the same skills that we do.

Our gift basket raffle is a hit!  We are excited to find out the total.  Mr. MacKenzie even bought some tickets.  Mr. MacKenzie also gave us $1000 for our project!  Check out the video here at the splash park website!
 

It was so nice to see you all at the Celebration of Learning.  I know your child was happy to show you their learning!

Next Week:

No School March 29th - April 5th (school resumes April 8th)