Grade 2 Week
at a Glance (May 6-May 10)
Tuesday Night –
Pack library books to be sent back Wednesday.
Nightly – Read good-fit
books. 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.
Reading:
Continue to focus on fluency and comprehension/re tells.
Inferential questions-questions where they can’t find the answer in the book,
is an important part of reading-Was there a time you felt the same way as the
character? Does this story remind you of another story you read? What do you
think the author meant when he said “Oh no, not again” (for example)
Writing: We will continue experimenting with different forms of writing (How To,
Non-Fiction, Fiction, Poetry, Persuasive etc…)
Math:
We are continuing our 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.
We are also revisiting repeating patterns
(PR1), the equal and unequal sign (PR3) and
learning about increasing patterns (PR2). (Ex… 1, 3, 5, 7….starts at
1 and increases/grows by 2 each time). How
many different patterns can you find around your home? Have your child use household items to create
their own repeating and increasing patterns.
Please continue to practice addition
and subtraction facts so students are proficient with strategies.
Reminders/Important Dates:
Monday, May 13 – NBTA Branch Day – No
School for students
Tuesday, May14-Coloured t shirt activity
Monday, May 20 – Victoria Day – No
school
June 6 – Family Picnic
(more information to follow).