Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017

Highlights

Earlier this week we practiced adding details and descriptive words when writing about a picture of a haunted house.  In Social Studies we are learning about life in past and present Iqaluit.  We watched a video, which showed how an igloo is built.  We also examined, sketched and posed questions about some Inuit artifacts from the Glenbow Museum.  In Math, we worked on the vocabulary terms, equal and unequal.  We talked about solids, liquids and gases in Science and brainstormed a list of substances that are liquids.

Important Information

Pictures were sent home today.  If your child was absent when pictures were taken, they will have their picture taken on Nov. 14.  Retakes will also take place this day.

Scientists in School Presentation- Nov. 7

Exploring Liquids is one of the Science units we will be studying this year.  On November 7th, our Grade 2 class is fortunate to have an in-school workshop about liquids, presented by Scientists in School.  Scientists in School is a non-profit organization that gives students an opportunity to interact with specialists, such as, scientists, ecologists and engineers.  Their goal is for every Canadian child to have multiple opportunities to be sparked by science.

The Grade 2’s will have the opportunity to participate in a hands-on presentation titled: Looking at Liquids.  During this program, students will:

·      Explore the three states of matter

·      Use a thermometer to measure the conditions necessary to produce a change in state

·      Investigate buoyancy and solubility

·      Take up the challenge to produce the world’s biggest bubble

Our class would benefit from 1-2 more parent volunteers for next Tuesday morning.  Parents may sign up on the Signup genius website.  Thanks for your support!

Please sign the Scientist in School form and return it to the school if you have not already done so.

Important Dates

Fri, Nov. 3- Scholastic book orders due (Cash, cheque or online payment); Traffic safety assembly 1-1:30 pm.

Thurs, Nov. 9-Healthy Hunger (Subway)

Fri, Nov. 10-Remembrance Day assembly 10:10-10:40 am

Tues, Nov. 14- Photo retakes

Thurs, Nov. 16- Parent Teacher conferences 4-8pm

Fri, Nov. 17- Parent Teacher conferences 8am-1pm

Homework

-Reading (Students are welcome to use Raz-kids for their daily reading.  Please write the title of the book they read on Raz-Kids on the reading log.)

-Please pick a few words off the spelling list given out at Meet the Teacher for your child to practice each night

Ask me about:

What does it mean if two sets are equal?  What does it mean if two sets are unequal?

Do you remember what a Kamik is? (Inuit boot)  What are snow goggles used for? (Protect a person’s eyes from the sunlight)