Monday, 18 February 2013

February 19-22 Update



Happy Family Day everyone! What a lovely day to be enjoying some precious time with your loved ones. 
Curriculum Highlights
In Language, we will continue to look at point of view in various texts. Students will also build skills (oral and written) in expressing their personal thoughts and feelings about what has been read. Both grades will be working on Spelling List 18. 

In Math, we will be finishing chapter 6 with some cooperative addition and subtraction activities. Students will be engaged in interactive activities to practice computation skills using number cubes, spinners and linking cubes. By Thursday, we will be starting chapter 7 which is 2-D Geometry. 

In Science, the grade 2 students will closely examine how each type of simple machine allows humans to move objects with less force. The grade 3 students will investigate through experimentation how various materials can be used to add strength to structures. Both grades will be engaged in hands-on activities surrounding simple machines and structures. 

Important Reminders
-          Please bring in toilet paper rolls/paper towel rolls (1 per student )
-          Grade 2 students please bring in one small cardboard box (shoebox size)
-          Skating this Thursday(helmets, snow pants, mittens, skates required)
-          Pioneer village payment required for grade 3 students participating
-         New quiz date:  Grade 2/3 science quiz Wednesday February 27th
-      Pizza Day on Friday February 22, 2013