Hi Everyone!

Welcome Back!! I hope you had a fun weekend! Please make sure you are dressed for the weather. We will be going out to play at recess if the weather is good. Remember your hats, snow pants and mittens.

Phys. Ed

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

Library

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

Homework/Reading

• The homework for the week is listed in the orange homework books.
• This week our spelling words focus on the long /i/ bossy /e/ vowel sound.  Go over them each night and practice spelling them. We will have our test on Friday.
• The word work activity focuses on the short/i/ and long /i/ bossy /e/ vowel sounds. Look at the picture, say the word. Listen for the vowel sound. Spell the word and put in the vowel sound you hear. Pick 2 words and write a sentence for each one. Make sure your sentences begin and end properly and have good details.
• We have been working on reading comprehension and using pictures to help with reading and writing. Use the picture to answer the questions. Look carefully at the picture and decide if the answer is yes or no.
• In Math we are using the calendar to do some problem solving. There is a calendar page and questions to answer using the calendar. As well we are continuing to work on counting in different ways and subtraction.
• 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.

Spirit Week

• This week is Spirit Week at Nelson Rural School. We have different theme days that students can participate in.
• Tuesday – Mis-match Day
• Wednesday – School Colours/Clothing  Day – Fundraiser prize draws.
• Thursday – Crazy Hair/Crazy Hat Day
• Friday – PJ or Jersey Day.

Masks

• It is very important that students have proper fitting masks that cover their mouth and nose.
• Please send 2 clean masks with your child each day.

Water Bottles

• Just a reminder that we can’t drink from the fountains.
• Please send in a water bottle for your child to use at school. They can refill them during the day.

March Break

• Our March Break is the week of March 7^th – March 11^th.
• Have a fun and relaxing week everyone!

Have a fun, awesome week Grade 2!

Hi Everyone!

Happy Valentine’s Day! I hope you had a great weekend! Please make sure you are dressed for the weather. We will be going out to play at recess if the weather is good. Remember your hats, snow pants and mittens.

Phys. Ed

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

Library

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

Homework/Reading

• The homework for the week is listed in the orange homework books.
• This is a review week for our spelling words. They are words we already had. Go over them each night and practice spelling them. We will have our test on Friday.
• The word work activity focuses on the long /ee/, long /a/ and /ar/ vowel sounds. Look at the picture, say the word. Listen for the vowel sound. Spell the word and put in the vowel sound you hear. Pick 2 words and write a sentence for each one. Make sure your sentences begin and end properly.
• We have been working on reading comprehension and using pictures to help with reading and writing. Use the picture to answer the questions. Look carefully at the picture and decide if the answer is yes or no.
• In Math we are working on adding and subtracting and using fact families. Write the fact family for each group of stars.
• We have started using the calendar to do some problem solving. We are working on the days of the week, so there is an activity on this.
• 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.

Masks

• It is very important that students have proper fitting masks that cover their mouth and nose.
• Please send 2 clean masks with your child each day.

Water Bottles

• Just a reminder that we can’t drink from the fountains.
• Please send in a water bottle for your child to use at school. They can refill them during the day at the fountains.

Flag Day

• Tuesday February 15^th is Canada Flag Day. We are asking all students and staff to wear red & white or Canada clothing if you have it.

Cafeteria Meal

• The Cafeteria is having a February Special Meal on Thursday February 17^th. The meal will be pancakes and ham, fruit cup, milk, and a cupcake. If your child would like to have the meal, pre-orders and payment is due on Tuesday February 15^th. The cost is $7.00.

Family Day

• Just a reminder that Monday February 21^st is the Family Day holiday in New Brunswick, so there is no school.

Have a wonderful week Grade 2!

Hi Everyone!

Welcome Back To School!! I am so happy to have everyone back learning at school!! Please make sure you are dressed for the weather. We will be going out to play at recess if the weather is good. Remember your hats, snow pants and mittens.

Phys. Ed

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

Library

• Our library day is on Thursday. If you have any books still out, please return them so you can sign out another book.

Homework/Reading

• The homework for the week is listed in the orange homework books.
• Our spelling words this week focus on /ar/ words and some of the short vowel sounds we have worked on. Go over them each night and practice spelling them. We will have our test on Friday.
• The word work activity focuses on /ar/ words as well. Read the story and highlight all the /ar/ words. Look at each box, say the word then circle the correct /ar/ spelling. Draw a picture to go with each /ar/ word.
• There is another activity on blends and /ar/ words. Choose 2 of the /ar/ words and write a sentence for each one. Make sure your sentences begin and end properly and tell good details.
• In Math we are working on counting with money using different coins. Remember to count by the value of each coin.
• There is another activity on showing numbers in different ways. We have been working on different ways to show numbers. Look at each box and write the number in the box it is showing. Circle all the boxes that show the number 33.
• 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.

Masks

• It is very important that students have proper fitting masks that cover their mouth and nose.
• Please send 2 clean masks with your child each day.

Water Bottles

• Just a reminder that we can’t drink from the fountains.
• Please send in a water bottle for your child to use at school. They can refill them during the day at the fountains.

Home Learning Packs

• Please return all reading books and completed work to school.
• The Math Games and other materials can be kept at home and added to the Home Learning Kit.
• These are good games to play to work on math facts and skills.

Have an awesome, fun week Grade 2! It will be wonderful to have everyone back together again!

Ms. Sullivan 

Thursday January 27, 2022

Good Morning Grade 2!

I hope that everyone had a good day yesterday! Wow! What a cold start for the day! Hopefully it will warm up as the day goes on!!

Here are some activities you can work on today.

Orange Homework Books

• Read – Choose a book to read from the reading bag. Use your strategies to help with the reading and record the book on the log sheet.
• Spelling – Week 9 - The focus this week is on the long /a/ and bossy /e/ vowel sounds that make the /a/ say its own name. Go over the words, practice spelling them out loud. The /e/ is silent at the end.
• Math -  Numbers and Operations – Addition and subtraction word problems. Read each problem and use your strategies to find the answers. Count by 1s to 40 and by 10s starting at 9 and going to 109.                                                            

Home Learning Pack – Week 3

• Word Work – Sheet – Reading and Word Work –  /ake/ family  - Read the story. Then read again and highlight all the /ake/ words in the story. Read each question and circle the right answer. The answers are in the story.
• Math – Warm Up – Count and Move! – Put on a Jack Hartman Video, or count and move on your own. Try counting backwards by 1s  from 100.
• Math – Facts – Pick one box from the orange sheet to work on. Remember knowing your facts will help with adding and subtracting.
• Math Game – Try Snowman Bump from your Learning Pack – This is an adding game plus 1, use your strategies to help.
• Writing/Art – Sheet – Winter Poster – All About My Favourite Things - You got a start on this activity yesterday.  You can continue working on it today. There are instructions of what to do on the back of the sheet.  Write a sentence for each part and then draw a picture to go with it. There is a word sheet to help. Remember to add good details and begin and end your sentences the right way.

• Read – Share a story book with someone at home; share one from Tumble Books. The link and passwords are on the class page. Read some of the winter poems, this is a good way to practice fluency.

Calendar and Weather

• Go over the calendar and weather. There is a calendar page added to the Documents section on the class page, or you might have a calendar at home to use. How many Thursdays are there in this month? What day of the week does this month end on? What was the date 4 days ago?
• Check the weblink for the weather. Compare the temperatures for the next 7 days. What is the high? What is the low? On what day are we getting the most snow? What day of the week will have the warmest temperature?

Technology/On-Line Programs

• If you have access to a device and have some extra time, you can log on to Squiggle Park or Dream Box Math and play.

Outdoor Play/Physical Activity

• It looks like another cold day for us. If you can’t get outside find something fun to do inside. Maybe check the STEAM Board.
• Check Mrs. Dickson’s page for some fun Phys. Ed activities.

STEAM Time

• Check the STEAM Board in the documents section for an activity to do or check the ASD-N Cross Curricular BINGO Card in the Photo Galleries Section.

ASD-N Math Board

• There are 2 Math Boards created by the District Math Leads in the Documents section. You might find an activity on one of the boards you would like to try.

Photos

• Send along pictures of any of the activities you do. I would love to see them and will add them to our class page to share with the rest of the class.

I am available throughout the day by e-mail or phone if you have any questions or need support with activities.  I am here to help, so please reach out for anything you need.  lisa.sullivan@nbed.nb.ca      627-4074

Thank you for your help and support at home, it is appreciated!

Have a marvelous day Grade 2!! I miss you and can’t wait to see you!! Fingers crossed, in 4 more days!!

Take Care

Ms. Sullivan

Tuesday January 25, 2022

Good Morning Grade 2!

I hope that everyone had a wonderful day yesterday! It is forecasting some snow with the temperature warming up later, so it may be a good day to play outside!

Here are some activities you can work on today.

Orange Homework Books

• Read – Choose a book to read from the reading bag. Use your strategies to help with the reading and record the book on the log sheet.
• Spelling – Week 9 - The focus this week is on the long /a/ and bossy /e/ vowel sounds that make the /a/ say its own name. Go over the words, practice spelling them out loud. The /e/ is silent at the end.
• Math – Numbers and Operations – Mental Math Strategies – Adding and Subtracting – Use your strategies to help solve the word problems and number sentences. Count by 10s starting at 1.

Home Learning Pack – Week 3

• Word Work – Sheet – Colour By Spelling Word – Use the colour code to colour the space for each word. Practice spelling your words as you are colouring the space. There are 9 out of 10 of the spelling words in the code. Do you know what word is missing?
• Math – Warm Up – Count and Move! – Put on a Jack Hartman Video, or count and move on your own. Try counting forwards to 100 by 5s and backwards from 100.
• Math – Facts – Pick 1 box of facts from the orange sheet and work on them.
• Math Game – Try Heart Bump from your Learning Pack – This is an adding game, use your strategies to help. You will need a deck of cards. There is a deck in the Home Learning Kit that was sent home at the beginning of the year.
• Writing – Sheet - Winter – Opinion Writing – You Choose – Yesterday you did the first part of the writing, today you can finish it. Choose which sport you like best and colour the picture. Read over what you have so far and then continue. Make sure you have a good opening sentence; Tell 5 things that you like about the sport and why. That’s a sentence for each one. Have a good ending sentence. There is a word sheet to help. Remember to add good details and begin and end your sentences the right way.
• Read – Share a story book with someone at home; share one from Tumble Books. The link and passwords are on the class page. You can try the winter poems too.

Calendar and Weather

• Go over the calendar and weather. There is a calendar page added to the Documents section on the class page, or you might have a calendar at home to use. How many days are left in this week? What day of the week does this month end on? What was the date one week ago from today?
• Check the weblink for the weather. Compare the temperatures for the next 7 days. What is the high? What is the low? How many days are we expecting snow this week? How many days have temperatures with 2-digit numbers?

Technology/On-Line Programs

• If you have access to a device and have some extra time, you can log on to Squiggle Park or Dream Box Math and play.

Outdoor Play/Physical Activity

• It looks like the weather will be good to get outside, get some fresh air, and play in the snow! How many snowflakes can you catch?
• Check Mrs. Dickson’s page for some fun Phys. Ed activities.

STEAM Time

• Check the STEAM Board in the documents section for an activity to do or check the ASD-N Cross Curricular BINGO Card in the Photo Galleries Section.

ASD-N Math Board

• I added a second Math Board created by the District Math Leads. You might find an activity on one of the boards you would like to try.

Photos

• Send along pictures of any of the activities you do. I would love to see them and will add them to our class page to share with the rest of the class.

I am available throughout the day by e-mail or phone if you have any questions or need support with activities.  I am here to help, so please reach out for anything you need.  lisa.sullivan@nbed.nb.ca     627-4074

Thank you for your help and support at home, it is appreciated!

Have a marvelous day Grade 2!! I miss you and can’t wait to see you!! Fingers crossed, 6 more days!!

Take Care

Ms. Sullivan

Friday January 21, 2022

Good Morning Grade 2!

Happy Friday!! I hope that everyone had a good day yesterday! It looks like we are in for another cold day!!

Here are some activities you can work on today.

Orange Homework Books

• Read – Choose a book to read from the reading bag. Use your strategies to help with the reading and record the book on the log sheet.
• Spelling – Test - Week 8 - The focus this week is on the /o/ and /e/ vowel sounds that say their own name in shorter words. Use the test sheet in your pack and have someone at home call out the words for you. Spell them on the sheet. Good luck!!

Home Learning Pack – Week 2

• Word Work – Sight Words – Get out your sight Word lists from the original Home Learning Kit and see how many you can do.
• Math – Warm Up – Count and Move! – Put on a Jack Hartman Video, or count and move on your own. Try counting by 10s to 100 and backwards from 100.
• Math – Sheet – Numbers and Operations – Adding and Subtracting – Read the word problems and find the answer. Adding and subtracting number sentences. Use your strategies to find the answers.
• Math Game – Try  Snowman Bump or Math Card Game – What’s The Difference? Subtract – This one is in the purple Folder on the Math Card and Dice Games Board, in Your Home Learning Kit that was sent home at the beginning of the year.
• Writing – Making Your Own Book – There is a blank book to use in your pack. Continue writing and illustrating your book. Each page should tell one idea and the picture should be coloured and go with the writing on the page. Make sure your sentences begin and end properly. If you don’t get it all done, you can finish it up next week. I can’t wait to hear you read them when we are back at school!
• Read – Share a story book with someone at home or share one from Tumble Books. The link and passwords are on the class page.

Calendar and Weather

• Go over the calendar and weather. There is a calendar page added to the Documents section on the class page, or you might have a calendar at home to use. What day of the week is it? What day of the week does this month end on? What month comes after this one?
• Check the weblink for the weather. Compare the temperatures for the next 7 days. What is the high? What is the low? How many days of sun will there be? How many days of snow? Which is more? How much more?

ASD-N – Math Board

• New today is a Math Board created by our ASD-N Leads.
• There might be an activity on here you would like to try.

Technology/On-Line Programs

• If you have access to a device and have some extra time, you can log on to Squiggle Park or Dream Box Math and play.
• Codes are on the front cover of your agendas if you have them home. If not, I e-mailed them to you. Let me know if there is any trouble accessing them.

Home Learning Kits

• Just a reminder that you can also use materials from the Home Learning Kit that was sent home at the beginning of the year if you are looking for extra activities.
• There are lots of math games you can play with your family too.

Outdoor Play/Physical Activity

• I think it might be a little too cold to get outside.
• If it’s too cold, check Mrs. Dickson’s page for some fun Phys. Ed activities.

STEAM Time

• Check the STEAM Choice Board under the Documents Tab. If you have not had a chance to do 1 activity this week, maybe you have some extra time today. Try one of the art activities.

ASD-N Cross-Curricular BINGO Card

• There is a BINGO Card with lots of different activities to try from our ASD-N Leads.
• You might find an activity here that you would like to try out.

Photos

• Send along pictures of any of the activities you do. I would love to see them and will add them to our class page to share with the rest of the class.

Pick Up – Home Learning Packs – Week 3

• Parents/Guardians will be able to pick up Home Learning Packs for Week 3 today Friday January 21^st from 12:30 – 3:30PM. If this time does not work for you, please let me know and we can arrange another time.

I am available throughout the day by e-mail or phone if you have any questions or need support with activities.  I am here to help, so please reach out for anything you need.  lisa.sullivan@nbed.nb.ca  627-4074

Thank you for your help and support at home, it is appreciated!

Have a fabulous day Grade 2 and a fun weekend!! I miss you and can’t wait to see you!!

Take Care

Ms. Sullivan

Wednesday January 19, 2022

Good Morning Grade 2!

I hope that everyone enjoyed their day yesterday and that you were able to get outside to play in the snow!

Here are some activities you can work on today.

Orange Homework Books

• Read – Choose a book to read from the reading bag. Use your strategies to help with the reading and record the book on the log sheet.
• Spelling – Week 8 - The focus this week is on the /o/ and /e/ vowel sounds that say their own name in shorter words. Go over the words, practice spelling them out loud.
• Writing – Sheet – 6+1 writing Traits – We were working on organizing our writing and telling things in order, so it makes sense and sounds right. It’s Winter! How do you get ready to go outside and play in the snow? What do you put on first? Tell the steps in order and draw and colour a picture to go with each step. Use the words at the bottom to help with your writing. Make sure your sentences begin and end properly.

Home Learning Pack – Week 2

• Word Work – Sheet – Work 8 Spelling Words Word Search – Find all 10 spelling words in the puzzle. Practice spelling them in the boxes when you find them.
• Math – Warm Up – Count and Move! – Put on a Jack Hartman Video, or count and move on your own. Try counting by 2s to 100, or as high as you can go.
• Math – Sheet – Numbers and Operations – Adding and Subtracting – Read each word problem and solve it. Use your strategies to help solve the number sentences.
• Math Game – Try Add It UP – Quick Facts – This one is in the purple Folder on the Math Card and Dice Games Board, in Your Home Learning Kit that was sent home at the beginning of the year.
• Writing – Making Your Own Book – There is a blank book to use in your pack. Today you can think of some ideas you would like to write a book about. Find a piece of paper to write your ideas on. Make a choice and come up with a title. You can get started on the book tomorrow.
• Read – Share a story book with someone at home or share one from Tumble Books. The link and passwords are on the class page.

Calendar and Weather

• Go over the calendar and weather. There is a calendar page added to the Documents section on the class page, or you might have a calendar at home to use. What day of the week is it? How many days in one week? What day of the week is tomorrow? What day was yesterday?
• Check the weblink for the weather. Compare the temperatures for the next 7 days. What is the high? What is the low?

Technology/On-Line Programs

• If you have access to a device and have some extra time, you can log on to Squiggle Park or Dream Box Math and play.
• Codes are on the front cover of your agendas if you have them home. If not, I e-mailed them to you. Let me know if there is any trouble accessing them.

Home Learning Kits

• Just a reminder that you can also use materials from the Home Learning Kit that was sent home at the beginning of the year if you are looking for extra activities.
• There are lots of math games you can play with your family too.

Outdoor Play/Physical Activity

• If it is a nice day try to get outside, enjoy some fresh air, and play in the snow or go for a walk.
• If it’s too cold, check Mrs. Dickson’s page for some fun Phys. Ed activities.

STEAM Time

• Check the STEAM Choice Board under the Documents Tab. Try to do 1 activity during the week.

ASD-N Cross-Curricular BINGO Card

• There is a BINGO Card with lots of different activities to try from our ASD-N Leads.
• You might find some activities here that you would like to try out.

Photos

• Send along pictures of any of the activities you do. I would love to see them and will add them to our class page to share with the rest of the class.

Pick Up – Home Learning Packs – Week 3

• Parents/Guardians will be able to pick up Home Learning Packs for Week 3 on Friday January 21^st from 12:30 – 3:30PM. If this time does not work for you, please let me know and we can arrange another time.

I am available throughout the day by e-mail or phone if you have any questions or need support with activities.  I am here to help, so please reach out for anything you need.  lisa.sullivan@nbed.nb.ca   627-4074

Thank you for your help and support at home, it is appreciated!

Have a fantastic day Grade 2!! I miss you and can’t wait to see you!!

Take Care

Ms. Sullivan