Hot and Cold temperatures

Students were given the task of finding items that were hot or cold. We read a book about temperature and brainstormed items that were hot or cold. Students then created picture collages of items that were hot or cold.

Reading Emotions

After focusing yesterday on working with a group, the students learned about reading emotions today. As a class, we read the book "Lots of Feelings".

We talked about when we feel different emotions. Then, the students rotated through 3 activities: Emotions charades, guessing what the emotion is and acting out the story as a group. To end the morning, each students started drawing three faces: a face that would show they are working in school, a face showing they are helping a friend and a face showing cooperation.

Measuring the classroom and working with a group

Today we launched into our math unit on measurment. Students were able to choose from a variety of items to measure different objects in the class. Afterwards, we talked about how you choose what to measure with - some tools are better suited for different objects!

This afternoon we worked on strategies on how to work with others. Students had to work in a group of 4 to design a playground. Afterwards, they reflected on how their group worked together and what strategies they used to help problem solve.

Jim Dine Inspired Hearts

In preparation for Valentine's Day, the grade 2's worked on an art project. We learned about Jim DIne, an American pop arist who has created different 'heart' paintings and sculptures. We then thought about what we wanted our hearts to mean - what colours would represent our different feelings. Students used pastels and watercolour paints to create their masterpiece! They then became part of our Valentine envelopes for exchanging Valentines!

 

 

 

 

 

Celebration of Learning and Circus Training

Here are some pictures from the fabulous work students presented last Thursday at our Celebration of Learning, along with some pictures from the Circus Residency!

Learning Good Communication Skills

Today grade 2's had a guest presetentation on how to be a good comminucator. We learned about body language, using all our speech parts (tongue, mouth, teeth and jaw) and using the right volume of voice. Students did a great job acting out the 'wrong way' to communicate with each other.

 

 

Studying Inukshuks and writing story problems

Today we spent time reading a non-fiction book together as a class: The Inuksuk, Guide in the North. We learned that Inukshuks can have different meanings.

 

 
 
In math, we practiced solving addition problems. Students had the chance to write their own problems and challenge others to solve them. We then played an addition 'go fish' game to practice making 10.