Hello and welcome to our Classroom Blog!

It is my hope that this will be an interactive space where families can check out the happenings in Grade 2E.  Here you will find important events, due dates and different celebrations of learning. 

Initial topics of study for the start of Grade 2! 

Language Arts:

 In Language Arts, we will be starting off with a mini poetry unit, some reading comprehension, and kicking off our spelling program.  10 Spelling words will come home along with Spelling Homework every MONDAY.  On TUESDAY, 5 sight words will come home (written in the agenda) and students are responsible for these 15 words each week.  Homework is due back on THURSDAYS, and then the students will be tested on FRIDAYS. 

Home reading will also start in the next few weeks, and it is my intention to have a different parent volunteer in Monday - Thursday to exchange home reading.  This takes approx.  20-30 minutes, where volunteers are required to sit with students, listen to them read, and help them exchnage a book for the next night.  We will be using a program called Reading A-Z.  

Social: 

In Social, we will be starting with a unit about Mapping, and students will learn all about different mapping skills and Canadian symbols. 

Science:

In Science, we will be putting our brains to work with our Exploring Liquids unit! Stay tuned for updates and photos from different experiments we will conduct in class! 

Math:  Continuing with the Math unit regarding Data Analysis, students will be challenged to collect and organize data about themselves, and develp ways to present data to others.  Check out the first CHALLENGE QUESTION about sorting on the side of this blog! CHALLENGE QUESTIONS will be posted here, and students have 1 week to get their answersin for a chance to win stickers for their sticker book! 

Music:  Music classes take place Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.  Miss. Nevels will be teaching the music this year.

Computers:  Half hour periods on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. 

Art:  Art is on Tuesdays! 

Library Book Exchange: 

On Thursday we will go to the library to exchange our books.  I encourage the children to take library materials home to share.  We send reminders home in the agenda to help remember when they are due

Gym: 

Formal gym classes take place from Monday to Thursday, with a combined Gym period on Friday.  For all gym classes, children need to wear comfortable clothing and running shoes which will not mark the gym floor.  These shoes need to be left at school  and will be used as indoor shoes when the weather is muddy or wet. 

Health:  Safety and self esteem - many of our initial language arts and health activities will encourage children to share ideas, cooperate with each other and feel good about themselves.  Please see the yellow newsletter sent home on Wednesday, September 15th regarding the Star Student schedule, as students really look forward to when their special week arrives!

If you have any questions about our program, your child’s schedule or progress, please feel free to contact me at school  (381-2211) or via email at anna.tsentouros@lethsd.ab.ca. 

Here are some dates to mark in your calendars for the month of September:

September 14th- 8:30- Spirit Assembly, wear Blue and Gold!

September 16th- Terry Fox Walk (830- 11:00 approx) and Terry Fox Marathon

*NOTE the Walk to Nic Sheran has been postponed to Friday

*the Marathon will continue rain or shine! 

September 16th- Library Day for Grade 2E

September 17th - 5 Things About Me paper bag activity!

September 23rd - Picture Day!

On Monday, a number of forms were sent home with the students such as volunteer request forms, class phone list, transportation, etc.  Please make sure that the appropriate forms get filled out and sent back to school as soon as possible, as this will help with planning for future events.

Also, we have a CLASS PARTY SNACK SIGN UP list outside our door.  Please stop by sometime and sign up for something to bring for our class parties- they cannot happen without your support! 

Thanks once again for such a great start to what I'm sure will be a FABULOUS YEAR in Grade 2E!