​Grade 2 Week at a Glance (April 22-April 26)

Tuesday Night – Pack library books to be sent back Wednesday. 

Nightly – Read good-fit books/Raz-Kids.   Reading out loud to a family member helps with fluency and expression.   Practice word wall words, sound teams and no excuse spelling words. 

Literacy:  Please continue to practice/review all sight words and Sound Teams. If your child can read all of the sight words, have him/her try spelling them or writing them in a sentence.

Writing:  We will be learning and writing about ways to help protect our earth in recognition of Earth Day (April 22).

Math: 

We are starting a unit on measurement.  Your child will be learning to

·       Estimate, measure, and compare lengths using non-standard units, such as paper clips, straws, snap cubes, craft sticks etc.

·       Estimate, measure, and compare height using non-standard units.

·       Estimate, measure, and compare the distance around an object using non-standard units.

·       Estimate, measure, and compare masses using balance scales and non-standard units.

·       Solve everyday problems about measurement.

Please continue to practice addition and subtraction of 1 and 2 digit numbers at home, with and without regrouping   23+22 =   (no regrouping)    28 + 17 = (regrouping)        45- 22=  (no regrouping)     53 – 17 (regrouping).

Reminders/Important Dates:

Friday, May 3 – Council Day (Professional Learning) for teachers.  No school for students.

Monday, May 13 – NBTA Branch Day – No School for students

Tuesday, May14-Coloured t shirt activity

Monday, May 20 – Victoria Day – No school

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