This year I am teaching a straight Grade Two class and am really looking forward to working with a new group of students. Please take a moment to peruse this site and get acquainted with the many features and weekly updates. I will post information about how and what we will be learning as well as ways to help your student at home. I often post pictures but rest assured that I will never post a picture of your child's face on the internet. As indicated in my welcome newsletter, information on learning and exciting events will be posted here. Please have a look at the Twitter feed located on the right of this page to see updates about school-wide events. We will also record relevant information in our student agenda to assist communication between home and school.
Something new I am trying...
I always try a new way of teaching something each year. This year, I decided to look at the 'whole picture' way of teaching the calendar. Rather than just focus on a month at a time (which has already been done in Kindergarten and Grade 1), I will present the whole picture as shown here:
I think if we look at the year as a whole, then it will be easily understood by students and the transfer of information to the agenda will be more practical and useful. We will see how it goes!
Did you know, this class LOVES the Black Lagoon series by Mark Thaler?
Dreambox (Math program on-line)
Did you know that 'Dreambox' is already up and running for student use. I sent all the information (passwords and log-ins) in a letter which was put in the agenda bag on Tuesday. Lots of students have been asking about homework (yes, they are so keen in grade 2) so let them start Dreambox this week!
Upcoming Trips
Did you know that our first trip to Safety Village will be on October 3rd? There is no charge for this trip and the best part is the students get to drive around a mini village in jeeps while obeying the traffic signs and rules of the road. Always a great start to the year!
Mrs Kirk (our music teacher) is organizing a trip to see
Boris Brott and the National Academy Orchestra of Canada at Mohawk College Theatre: Gr 1-3 - Tuesday, November 4th at 9:40 am - Carnival of the Animals
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