1. Spelling Test #3 signed by parents.
2. Students are bringing home their "Every Child Matters" colouring sheet and their Orange T-Shirt activity. Their homework is to teach you about Truth and Reconciliation Day. For reference from our lesson, you may watch this video together here.
1. Math Test signed by parents and returned to class tomorrow.
2. Bring library bags and books tomorrow!
1. God Our Loving Father Worksheet
2. Writing Practice #1 Worksheet
3. Math Test tomorrow
1. Math Test on Wednesday.
Students are doing the practice test with this Dimensions Test book.
a) Students at the Cross Country Meet tomorrow have their practice book in their backpacks. They will finish it at home.
b) Students not in the Cross Country Meet will continue working on these pages at school, and will bring them home tomorrow for studying.
2. Spelling Words for this Friday: short A, E, I, O ,U words
1. Spelling Test signed by parents. Please return it on Monday.
School Library Note: Students have a big ziplock bag for their library books. They have library every Thursday morning after recess and can take a maximum of 4 books. Please ensure the students return these books every Thursday with their ziplock bags. If they don't bring back their bags and books, they cannot borrow library books.
Have a great weekend!
Terry Fox Run tomorrow, with an early dismissal at 12pm. Students come in their PHE Uniform!
Spelling Test tomorrow morning!
Many students have finished these assignments in-class. Those who didn't finish have it in their backpacks for homework.
1. Finish Math Workbook pages 5 to 8.
2. Finish Decodable Story "Brad Quits"
2. Study Spelling Words:
1. History: Finish Romulus and Remus Timeline. Students listened to the story of Romulus and Remus in class. Then, they began placing each important part of the story into a timeline. Their timeline should be drawn with detail, coloured, and have the description written below each frame.
Reminders:
I received some Spelling Tests with parent signatures today, and some without. Please remember to sign your child's Spelling Test when they take it home on Friday, and bring it back to the classroom on Monday.
Every day before dismissal, the Grade 2s have story time on the carpet.
This week, students learned about Saint Thérèse and her "Little Way" in our read-aloud, The Little Way: A Journey to the Summit of Love.
1. Spelling Test needs to be signed by parents and returned to school on Monday.
2. Students will recite the "Love is Patient, Love is Kind" poem to their parents.
3. Students will do 3 acts of service for their family this weekend, and share what they did with the class on Monday!
4. A reminder to read for 20 minutes a day!
1. St. Therese's Bouquet of Prayers due tomorrow.
2. History Timeline due tomorrow.
3. Spelling Test tomorrow morning!
Reminders:
Comfort Kits due tomorrow.
Adoration and Benediction at the church from 1:45 pm to 2:15 pm tomorrow. All are welcome!
1. Students have brought home their spelling booklets. Please practice all 17 words for our Friday test.
2. Please read and acknowledge the Observation Letter from the Institute of Catholic Liberal Education I have sent home, and let me know if you have any questions.
Reminders:
Comfort Kits are due Friday Sept 12.
Grade 2s have Physical Health Education (PHE) and movement breaks throughout the week. The students will stay in their school uniforms during these activities, as there is not enough time or space for changing. Please do not send students in PHE uniforms under their regular uniforms.
PHE uniforms are only needed for special events (Terry Fox Run, Walkathon, Sports Day) and clubs (Cross Country, Track & Field).
Thank you for supporting our class' smooth transitions and active learning time! :)
Students spent the morning doing Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) with Ms. I. They did prayer, read scripture, reviewed the rules of CGS, and started making their name tags. They also drew pictures that show grace and courtesy.
During this time, Ms. Delfin called on students one by one to do the DIBELs assessment for reading. Ms. Delfin will record the students' scores and share their results with parents during Goal Setting Conferences on October 9 to 10.
Homework:
1. Recite the "Love is patient, love is kind" poem to parents!
2. Sing a song to parents: Down by the Bay, Take Me Out to the Ball Game, Getting to Know You!
2. Continue practice spelling words.
Note: Students who have unfinished in-class assignments will put their assignments straight into their backpacks.
1. Math: Unfinished 1B Workbook, pages 1-2.
2. Reading UFLI: Spelling Tests Words for this Friday:
Please help students spell out these words aloud and write them down neatly on paper for 10-15 minutes a day. Play with dice to make spelling practice interactive! :)
3. Comfort Kits are due this Friday, Sept 12.
The Grade 2's had their first Nature Walk & Sketch today! We focused on drawing "slowly and with care." We also make this rule with our handwriting: to write "slowly and with care." Please use this phrase to remind your child to take their time and not rush their work! :)
Blessed Feast Day of Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta!
A reminder that comfort kits were sent home today. Please follow the instructions on the pink sheet and bring back the completed kit to the classroom ASAP.
We will gradually begin our full lessons next week. Please have supplies ready. The list can be found on our class website.
A couple students still need to complete their "Summer Activity" worksheet. Please make they write at least 3 sentences with a coloured picture.
Have a great weekend! Hope the kids are still singing "Down by the Bay" and "Home on the Range"! :)
