March 2017 archive

Friday, March 31st, 2017

French – Mme. Jasper

Morning Routine

Recess

Assembly

Daily 5 – Weekend News Duotangs

Lunch

Genius Hour

Genius Hour Invention Presentations

Recess

Reading Buddies – We made an Easter craft and read with our buddies.

Clean-Up & Mail

Thursday, March 30th, 2017

Morning Routine

Math – The students learned about how to properly measure using non-standard units as well as how to go about picking an appropriate non-standard unit to measure something with. In partners, they completed a measuring scavenger hunt around the classroom to practice.

Recess

Daily 5 – We learned a new CAFE strategy to help us learn new vocabulary – asking an adult or looking up a word if we do not know what it means in order to expand our vocabulary. We practiced during a round of Read to Self. The students added more details to their spring poem.

Lunch

Science – We looked at the Medicine Wheel and the different meanings that can be associated with each quadrant. We learned about the importance of air and water in First Nations teachings, as they are one of the 4 elements essential to life.

French – Mme. Jasper

Assembly Practice – Mrs. Machnaik

Recess

Dance/Drama

Clean-Up

 

****I have been in touch with Panago Pizza to organize the pizza party we have won for our participation in the Canada Games Activity Challenge. We have decided on Thursday, April 13th. Panago pizza has arranged for 3 large cheese and 2 large pepperoni pizzas to be delivered. On this day, students do not need to bring lunches but may want to supplement their pizza with snacks and a drink.

Wednesday, March 29th, 2017

We had an interesting morning with the fire alarm going off multiple times. Luckily all students in our class did a really good job of knowing where they had to go when they heard the alarm, and getting there quickly and safely.

Morning Routine

Math – We began our measurement unit.

Recess

Daily 5 – Hi-5 Groups – I read with Madi, Phil, and Leica.

Lunch

Talking Circle

Science – We did the math to calculate how many litres of water we use in 2 days. In small groups, the students were challenged to create a device powered by wind that could safely carry a weighted toy across water to safety. We had a lot of fun and a few successful boats or submarines!

Recess

Arts Ed. – Mme. Jasper

Tuesday, March 28th, 2017

Morning Routine

Math – We played a game comparing 2-D and 3-D Shapes. The students completed a math assessment activity to conclude our geometry unit.

Recess

Daily 5 – We learned a new fluency strategy for our CAFE menu, and practiced adjusting our reading rate based on the text we are reading. The class started a writing activity to work on using descriptive language.

Lunch

Phys. Ed. – Mrs. Bechard

Music – Mrs. Machnaik

Recess

PWIM – The students collaboratively wrote descriptive sentences about what they saw in our PWIM pictures and used these to start working on their paragraphs.

Canada Games Activity Challenge

Clean-Up

Monday, March 27th, 2017

Morning Routine

Math – We will be finishing up our geometry unit in the next couple days. I worked with Annalise, Charlie, Kellan, and Phil.

Recess

Daily 5 – Hi-5 Groups – I read with Ava, Charlie, Kellan, Parker, Grayson, Erik, Annalise, and Niki.

Lunch

Phys. Ed.

Genius Hour – We had a mini Genius Hour period to make-up for Friday’s missed Genius Hour time. We are trying to get our projects tested so that we can share with each other by the end of this week.

Recess

Choice Centres

Clean-Up

Thursday, March 23rd, 2017

Morning Routine

Math – We did a “shape sampling” activity where the students spent 30 seconds comparing different sets of shapes and how they are the same/different. During math centres I worked with Dominic, Madi, Ava, and Grayson.

Recess

Daily 5 – News Duotangs & Read to Self

Lunch

Science – We finished off our water usage charts and learned about air pollution. The students made “air pollution catchers” that need to be finished at home – smear petroleum jelly (Vaseline) on the blank side of the card and hang on a tree, railing, etc. In a week or so, students can remove them to check how many particles have collected on their catcher.

French – Mme. Jasper

Recess

Desk/Locker Cleaning

Drama

 

***See you all tomorrow for our Celebration of Learning Day!

****During tomorrow’s Celebration of Learning Day your child will lead you through a series of stations to demonstrate things that we have been working on in our classroom. If you would like to set up a conference to discuss your child’s progress, please let me know tomorrow and we can schedule a meeting for another day.

*****Our class won a free pizza party from Panago Pizza for our participation in the Canada Games Activity Challenge! Way to go Grade 2’s! I will send home more information next week regarding the date of our pizza party and order forms.

 

Wednesday, March 22nd, 2017

Morning Routine

Math – We played 3-D shape bingo and learned one new centre. During math centres I worked with Emery, Tiago, Luke, Erik, Sam, Leica, Max, and Maggie.

Recess

Daily 5 – Hi-5 Groups – I worked with Tiago, Nev, Sam, Maggie, Caden, Dominic, Chase, and Sidd.

Lunch

Science & Talking Circle – We read about the water on the earth and how the water we have now is the same water we had when dinosaurs lived – it just keeps cycling through the water cycle. We learned how little fresh water we have on this world and considered all the things we need clean water for, as well as all the ways that we waste water. We watched a documentary about water pollution (in particular plastic) that was eye-opening for many students and picked up garbage around the school to prevent it from ending up in our waterways.

Recess

Art – Mme. Jasper

Clean-Up

 

Tuesday, March 21st, 2017

Morning Routine

Math – We built 4 different pyramids using toothpicks and marshmallows. 

Recess

Daily 5 – We learned a new CAFE strategy to build fluency when reading and did a Word Work activity to learn about contractions (ex: she is/she’s).

Lunch

Phys. Ed. – Mrs. Bechard

Music – Mrs. Machnaik

Recess

PWIM – We titled our PWIM pictures, did a word sort, and started writing sentences with our PWIM words. We tried to write sentences that included some “juicy” (descriptive) words.

Clean-Up

 

***Tomorrow is Jersey Day.

Monday, March 2th, 2017

Morning Routine

Math – We looked at different kinds of pyramids and learned a new math centre that students can play on the SMART Board. I worked with Luke, Max, Caden, Charlie, Sidd, and Nev.

Recess

Daily 5 – Hi-5 Groups – I read with Adrita, Madi, Phil, Luke, Leica, Max, and Emery.

Lunch

Phys. Ed.

Choice Centres

Recess

Science – We did an experiment to see the water cycle in action.

Clean-Up & Quiet Time

Wednesday, March 15th, 2017

French – Mme. Jasper

Morning Routine

Recess

Daily 5 – Weekend News Duotangs & Read to Self

Lunch – During the lunch hour, we had a lockdown drill.

Genius Hour – The students continued working on their inventions.

Recess

Science – We reviewed the water cycle and the students had 2 opportunities to practice teaching others in preparation to teach YOU next week!

Clean-Up & Mail

 

***This week is a short week, as tomorrow and Friday are PD days. Have a great long weekend!

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