Sunday, January 22, 2012

January 23-Feb. 3rd, 2012


Language Arts

Read chapters 3 and 4 of Flat Stanley.
Read all of the high frequency words.
Study new spelling words Qq and Rr.
Write ten sentences using your new spelling words.

Mathematics

Study math addition facts 1-6.
Timed quiz on Friday.
Complete math sheet on 2-digit addition (regrouping or carrying over)
Try some online practice:
http://www.coolmath4kids.com/addition/05-addition-lesson-two-digit-numbers-01.html
http://www.learn4good.com/games/kids/double_digits.htm


Friday is Dress Down Day.

Have a great week:)

Mrs. Tsimiklis

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

January 9th-20th, 2012







Language Arts
Read new book TOO MANY BOOKS.
Study new spelling words.
Write sentences using your new spelling words.


Mathematics
Study addition facts 1-3.  Timed quiz on Friday.
Complete math word problems.


Students will be working on adding two digit numbers with re-grouping. (carrying-over).
Try using the math websites for additional practice:)


I hope you had a beautiful holiday with your family:)
Wishing you and your family health and happiness!





Tuesday, December 13, 2011








Dear Parents,

  Have fun reading together , playing board games, educational games and enjoy all the wonderful things the holidays have to offer. 
We must remember, the more the children read…...the more they learn….the more they grow….the more they discover…and oh the confidence they acquire! 

I would like to thank you for your continuous support and encouragement.  Your children are very important to me and I am proud of all their accomplishments.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your family all the season’s best and may the New Year be filled with loads of happiness!

Sincerely,                                    


Mrs. Irene Tsimiklis
                                           


Sunday, December 11, 2011

December 12th-22nd, 2011


Language Arts and Math Homework


Read Holiday Songs and Poems:)


Practice five minute math drills each night.


No Spelling Words this week:)


Enjoy this time with your family.
Watch the Holiday Specials and drink some Hot Chocolate:))


Have a great week!
Mrs. Tsimiklis



Monday, November 28, 2011

November 28th-December 9th,2011





A GREAT BIG THANK YOU TO ALL THE PARENTS Who Volunteered for The Bake Sale!!!


WE DID VERY WELL:))) Thanks to The Wonderful Support from Parents and Hasha!!




First Virtual Trip to Tyrrell Museum on December 7th... The Flat Grade Twos will be on their way to Alberta:))







Language Arts

Read information on Dinosaurs.
Read first two chapters of Flat Stanley.
Please note that reading can also be done on the weekend.
Read the next 35 High Frequency words.
Study new spelling words letters Mm and Nn.

Mathematics.
Review the Math outline for Math Test.
(outline is at the end of this blog)
Complete one math sheet per night.
Complete math word problem.


Have a great week:)










Math Outline for test in grade two.

Group 21 will have the test on December 13th.
Group 22 will have the test on December 8th.
All concepts have been reviewed in class and this is just an outline for extra practice.


The test will be on Place Value: understanding tens and ones and Understanding numbers 1-100.
The students will have to write numbers in expanded forms.

Example

53
5 tens
    
    

    
    
    
  3 ones
    



Is the same as 50+3= 53

Or

53 is the same as 5 tens and 3 ones.


It will also cover writing numbers in increasing and decreasing order until 100.

Example
Put these numbers in increasing order   35, 65, 15, 78

Put these numbers in decreasing order 73, 12, 76, 98

Recognizing even number and an odd numbers.

They will also have some math problems to complete.
They will have to find key words in word problems such as difference, more than, all together etc…

Examples of Math riddles:

I am more than 11.
I am an even number.
I am less than 18.
I have a 6 in the ones column.

What number am I? ____


I am more than twenty.
I am less than twenty five?
I am an odd number.

What two numbers can I be?______   ________.


And the test will cover some Math Vocabulary.

Additions, add, plus

Subtraction, subtract, minus

Sum, equals, answer



















   



Sunday, November 13, 2011

Homework for November 14th-23th, 2011





Language Arts
Read new poems on Dinosaurs.
Read dinosaur vocabulary words.
Study new spelling words Kk and Ll.
(know, knew, knot, knee)
Write five sentences using the new spelling words.
Practice reading High Frequency words 1-35.


Mathematics
Complete math sheets. 
One each night-don't forget to time yourself.
Complete math problem.
We are working on Chapter six in Nelson: Place Value.  You can use bob's links to reinforce the skills introduced in this chapter.
http://www.bobsedulinks.com/math/math2_56.htm
We will also be introducing money.


Check out the new site on Dinosaurs: (top right hand corner)

We will be working on a Dinosaur theme for the next couple of weeks.  We will also be introducing the Chapter Book  Flat Stanley!
Check out the Flat Stanley website..perhaps we will travel too!!!!!
http://www.flatstanleybooks.com/


Have a great week:)

Monday, October 31, 2011

Oct.31st-Nov. 11th

Language Arts

Read new Halloween story.
Read new poems.
Read Halloween vocabulary words.
Study new spelling words Ii and Jj.
Write five sentences using the new spelling words.

Mathematics

Complete Halloween math problem.
Study facts 1-3.  Test on following Monday.



Hope you had a great Halloween:)))




Mrs. Tsimiklis