Thursday, December 5, 2013

Have a Jolly Holly.......It's the best time of the year!!!

 

This week in grade two......

Week of December 9th - 20th....

Language Arts

Read Friends around the world on Raz Kids.
Write book report on that story.
You may also use a book from the school library for your book report.
Read/Sing holiday songs.

No spelling words this week.

Mathematics

No Drill sheets this week.
Complete sheet on tens and ones.
Complete sheet on expanding numbers.

Practice sites:

http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_152_g_3_t_2.html

http://www.bobsedulinks.com/math/math2_34.htm

http://www.bobsedulinks.com/math/math2_78.htm

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

This week in grade 2


Week of November 25th for group 21 and December 2nd.... for group 22


Language Arts 

Read World Holidays.
Read a story on Raz Kids.
Complete a book report on any book from Raz kids.
Study spelling words I and J
Write five sentences using the new words.

Mathematics

Complete Graph sheet.
Complete drill sheet plus 5.
Complete math problem.


Information on Project has been handed out. Project due on January 14th or sooner:)


Math quiz on graphs this week.
 
Students will need to know the 3 different graphs, bar graph, pictograph and pie graph.
 
They will need to read the graph and compare the results.
 
Helpful sites for practice:
http://www.turtlediary.com/grade-2-games/math-games/graph-and-tally.html

http://www.eduplace.com/math/hmm/background/2/03/te_2_03_overview.html

http://www.bobsedulinks.com/math/math2_34.htm
http://ca.ixl.com/math/grade-2/which-bar-graph-is-correct


Sunday, November 17, 2013

This week in grade two

The blog was not updated due to technology difficulties-my apologies

November 18th- 21, 2013

Language Arts

Read the book Sharks on Raz kids.
Complete book report on Sharks.
Study spelling words G and H.
Write five sentences using the new words.


Mathematics


Complete drill number 4.
Complete sheet on graphs.



Websites on graphs:


http://www.turtlediary.com/grade-2-games/math-games/graph-and-tally.html

http://www.eduplace.com/math/hmm/background/2/03/te_2_03_overview.html

http://www.bobsedulinks.com/math/math2_34.htm
http://ca.ixl.com/math/grade-2/which-bar-graph-is-correct

Have a great week!

Project on Sea Animals coming up.....more details to follow!


Friday, October 25, 2013

October 28th, Oct 31st-GR 21 October 4th-9th-GR22

Language Arts and Mathematics Homework

This week in Grade 2...

Homework for this week





















 


Don’t forget
Your costumeJ


Friday  Nov. 1st is a PED DayJ











Language Arts:
No new spelling words this week.
Read Coral Reefs.
Write a summary/book report on one of the four books assigned:
Baby whales drink milk
An Octopus is amazing
Coral reefs
Is That a fish?

-Sign Spelling Test. Please correct spelling mistakes.

Read Halloween poems

Mathematics:
No Math drills this weekJ
Review the math concepts taught this term:
Odd and even numbers
Skip counting
Fact families
T-charts
Tally marks
Problem solving: organized charts
Highlighting key words
Basic addition and subtraction facts
Patterns
Pattern core
Attributes in a pattern
(outline is on my blog)

Students will have an end of unit test this week. (Wednesday )


Grade Two Teachers

HALLOWEEN WEBSITES:












Math Outline



This month we covered:
-Patterns. Creating a pattern
-Growing and shrinking pattern. (Increasing or decreasing)
Example: complete the following patterns 
2, 4, 6, 8 ___
10, 13, 16, 19, ___
20, 25, 30, ____
-Attributes in a pattern. 
(How the pattern is changing:
 size, shape, colour etc…)
-Pattern core: which part of the pattern repeats?
counting by 10’s, 2’s, 3’s and 5’s
Digits: 0, 1. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,
-Recognizing one digit and two digit numbers.
recognize even and odd numbers-Fact families: Example
2 ,3 , 5
2+3= 5
3+2= 5
5-3= 2
5-2= 3

Addition and Subtraction:

Example: 7 +7 =
                 8+2 =
                 50+1=
Problem Solving:
-Using T-charts to solve complex problems
Example:

If I am making 7 toy tricycles, how many wheels will I need?
Complete the T-chart.

Tricycles                Wheels
1                       (000) =3
2                       (000)  (000)=6 
   3                  (000)  (000)  (000)=9







Sunday, October 13, 2013

This week in grade 2....


Language Arts

Read the story "Amazing Octopus"
Study letters Ee and Ff words.
Write five sentences using the new spelling words.


Mathematics
Complete drill sheets. One per night.
Keep Friday for the quiz.

Complete math problem using the tally marks and T-chart.
Use this site to practice using T-charts
http://www.nelson.com/school/elementary/mathK8/math3/quizzes/math3quizzes/m3ch1l4.htm


Have a great week:)



Mrs. Tsimiklis



Tuesday, October 1, 2013

This week in Grade 2.....

September 30th...GR21 and October 7th...GR22

Language Arts

Read the story "Is that a Fish?"
Highlight any compound words.

Study words from letter Cc and Dd list.
Write five sentences using the new words.


Mathematics

Complete math drill plus 2.
Don't forget to time yourself.

Complete Math problem on patterns.
Use the link provided:
http://teacher.scholastic.com/max/tooth/index.htm

Go onto Xtra math site and log in for extra math practice:)
http://xtramath.org/signin/student


Reminders:  Tuesday is Library day!


Wednesday October 2nd is Picture Day!



Have a wonderful week.

Mrs. Tsimiklis



Saturday, September 14, 2013

This week in grade two

Language Arts and Mathematics Homework

This week in Grade 2...

Homework for this week 
Gr. 21 Sept. 21
Gr 22 Sept 23











































Language Arts:
-Study spelling words Bb
Write 5 sentences using your Bb words. Spelling test will be on Thursday.

-Sign Spelling Test. Please correct spelling mistakes 3x each.

-Read Baby Whales Drink Milk. See English section in Binder.

Mathematics:
Complete 0 addition drill sheet. See Math section. Please complete one per night (Monday-Thursday). Don’t forget to time yourself! The Friday drill will be used as a quiz on Thursday.

- Review Even and Odd numbers.


* Don’t forget Meet The Teacher is on Thursday, September 19th. I look forward to meeting you!

** Friday, September, 20th is a Ped Day!


Grade Two Teachers




































Monday, September 2, 2013

September 3rd-6th,2013 Gr. 21 and September 9th-13th gr. 22

 

 

 

 

 

Language Arts and Math Homework

 
Read back to school poems and vocabulary words. Vocabulary words are not the spelling words.
Study spelling words Aa.
Write five sentences using the Aa spelling words.
Complete math sheet on even and odd numbers.
Explain binder to your parents.
Show them your schedule.
 Have a great week and welcome back!
 
Mrs. Tsimiklis
 
 



 


 
 


Tuesday, August 27, 2013

August 31st 2013


 
You have brains in your head.

You have feet in your shoes.

You can steer yourself any direction you choose.

– Dr. Seuss


Welcome to our class page!

 

First Homework Sheet!


August 31st, 2013

Put 5 items in the bag about YOU! Please refer to ME sheet.

 

 

Go over the school notices in section two and ask your parents to fill out the forms and return them to school.

 

Explain the binder to your parents.

 

Show them your schedule.

 

Have a fabulous long weekend before “REAL” school starts!

MRS.TSIMIKLIS


 Quick look at the ME Bag activity.


"Me Bags" - First Day of School
 It's a fun, easy way for the class to get to know each other a little better!

Tuesday, June 11, 2013


 
 
Dear Parents,

 

There will be no more homework sheets.  Hurrah!

Over the summer months I would like to encourage all of the students to read regularly.  Have fun reading together and try discussing the stories with them.  The more the children read…...the more they learn….the more they grow….the more they discover…and oh the confidence they acquire!  In addition, try using math in every day situations and keep playing games with basic addition & subtraction facts. Flash cards, five minute drills and car games are great for sharpening their math skills. I have added some multiplication facts if they would like to practice for grade three.

 

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for your continuous support and encouragement.  Your children are very important to me and we had a fantastic year together! The end of the year always brings a little sadness as they go to the next grade.

 

I wish you all a wonderful summer filled with happiness and fun!

Enjoy the special time with your family.

 

Sincerely,

 

Irene Tsimiklis

 

Dear Parents,

 

I give you back your child, the same child you confidently entrusted to my care last fall. I give him/her back pounds heavier, inches taller, months wiser, more responsible, and more mature then he was then.

Although he/she would have attained his/her growth in spite of me, it has been my pleasure and privilege to watch his/her personality unfold day by day and marvel at this splendid miracle of development.

I give him/her back reluctantly, for having spent ten months together in  our classroom, we have grown close, have become custom to each other.

Ten years from now, if we met on the street, I hope that a light will shine in their eyes, a smile form on their face, remembering the bond we once had, this bond we feel today.

Remember that I shall always be interested in your child and his/her destiny, wherever he/she goes, whatever he does, whoever he/she becomes. Their joys, I’ll be happy to share.


I shall always be their grade two teacherJ

 

Irene Tsimiklis

 

 

 

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Week of May 13th and 20th, 2013


May 13th group 21 & 23, May  20th for group 22

This busy week in grade two.....

Fossils, Volcanoes and Solar System

 

Language Arts

Read Introducing planet Earth on level L on Raz kids. http://www.raz-kids.com

Refer to RAZ kids letter. Please let me know if you do not have internet access, I will provide you with a hard copy of the book.

Study new spelling words. Words should be in section 4 of their binder. Suffix and prefix words.

Write a summary of the story Introducing Planet Earth.

No sentences this week.

Mathematics

Complete math problem.

Complete math sheets (one per night) on double digit addition and subtraction.

Green booklet is in their binder.

Time and double digit test this week.

Use the sites provided for practice.






 

 

MAKING FOSSILS

PLEASE NOTE: STUDENTS NEED TO BRING A SMALL OBJECT TO FOSSILIZE. PLEASE SEND IT IN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

 

JUST FOR FUN PROJECTS:

Using the YOUTUBE LINK, try the volcano experiment.


 The children may bring it to school to show the class. No real deadline for this activity.

SONG: I Am a Paleontologist - They Might Be Giants w/Danny Weinkauf


Please note that May 17th is a PED. DAY.
 

Mrs. Ferland and Mrs. Tsimiklis