Ms Greenlee's Grade Two News
November 16-20
Math -- Using Measuring Tools
There is a lot to learn about measurement! Maybe while helping with projects at home, students will have chances to use the skills they are exposed to in class.
Grams Don't Weigh Much
This week students used measuring tools. They used balance scales and measuring tapes. We also used square centimeters and square inches to measure area.
Making Predictions
Students made predictions before using scales and measuring tapes. It's fun to use tools and to learn about different units of measurement.
Upper and Lower Elementary Parent and Counselor Coffee Morning
Join the Elementary Counselors on November 23rd at 8:10am in the elementary cafeteria to discuss Behavior Management: An Alternative Approach. Coffee and tea will be provided.
Reading and Writing
This week student writers continued to author books and they also gave feedback to their peers and received it from their peers. In 2G, most books fit into one of the following categories: animals, places, computer games, people, and sports. Next week, students will be involved in the publishing of their books and on Thursday, books will be shared with another grade two class.
A Security Hero
Robert answered questions and students discovered that being a security guard in Kenya is different from security work in Qatar. Students were also keen to share that some of them had a book about Kenya. We are very lucky to know so many heroes!
Journey With a Book
A dentist didn't come to visit, but we do have lots of great books that help students explore the jobs that various people do. If anyone has ever had trouble with a tooth, we know that dentists truly can be heroic.
Meeting Some ASD Heroes
Another hero that students met last week was Ailee, one of our nurses. They had the opportunity to learn about the work a nurse does. It was great to learn more about a few of the people who work at ASD.
Compassion
One of ASD's values, and certainly one shown by Everyday Heroes, our current unit in social studies, happened to be the topic of an inspirational quotes book I use and would like to share the quote with you, "You can feel compassion regardless of whether you view the other person as a friend or an enemy. It is based on the other's fundamental rights rather than your own mental projection." The 14th Dalai Lama
Inservice (Professional Development) with Virginia Rojas
Last Monday while students were learning, so were teachers. It was an immense pleasure to learn with Virginia Rojas. I thought I'd share a site she shared with teachers as there has been loads of research done regarding the learning of languages and here at ASD we are all language learners.
http://www.nysieb.ws.gc.cuny.edu/files/2012/06/FINAL-Translanguaging-Guide-With-Cover-1.pdf