Grade 2 News - January 30 - February 3

Ms. Sullivan

Posted: January 31, 2023

Hi Everyone!

  • I  hope you had a fun weekend !
  • Please make sure you are dressed for the weather.  We have a lot more snow on the playground now!
  • It would be a good idea to have an extra pair of mittens and socks in your backpack.

Phys. Ed

  • Our Phys. Ed days this week are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.

Library

  • Our library day is on Tuesday.
  • Make sure you bring your book back so you can sign out another one.

Homework/Reading

  • The homework for the week is listed in the orange homework books.
  • Spelling words for the week focuses on the long /i/ and bossy /e/ that makes the vowel say its own name.
  • We will be working on them at school and sending them home to work on for homework.
  • We will do a test on the words on Friday.
  • Please continue with our sight word sheets. Remember to have the Homework Helper sign the list when you know all the words.
  • The word work activity focuses on words that have the long /i/ and bossy /e/ vowel sound. Look at the picture. Say the word. Can you spell the word? Listen for the long /i/ bossy /e/ vowel sound or the short /i/ vowel. Pick two words and write a sentence for each one. Make sure to add good details and begin and end your sentence the right way.
  • In Math we are working on counting by 2s starting at 1 and going up to 31. They will be all odd numbers. We have been working with counting money. This time you are counting the value of different coins.
  • Choose one book from the reading bag to read each night. Use your strategies to help with the reading and record your book on the log sheet.

Fundraising Campaign – NUMER-ACTION

  • Our Major School Fundraising Campaign will kick off on Wednesday February 1st.
  • Information packs and pledge sheets will be going home with all students on Wednesday.
  • It will also be School Colours/Clothing Day for our Kickoff.

Skating

  • Our next skating day is Thursday February 16th .
  • Students will need skates and a helmet.
  • Ice Time is 9:35 – 10:15AM.

Water Bottles

  • Just a reminder to bring in a water bottle that you can refill and use throughout the day.

Have a tremendous week Grade 2!