October Learning Update



Hello Grade 2 Families!

Welcome to our classroom blog! Here is what we have been learning about so far this year:

Literacy - Story Writing with a Character, Setting and Problem; Nouns, Adjectives and Verbs; and Main Idea or Lesson of Stories

Math - Patterning - Repeating and Increasing Patterns, Pattern Core, Pattern Rule, Attributes (the Pattern changing by Colour, Shape and Size); Numbers to 50 - Place Value (Tens and Ones), Comparing Numbers with Mr. Great (Greater Than, Less Than and Equal To), Odd and Even, Skip Counting by 2s, 5s and 10s

Science - Hot and Cold Temperatures - Using Thermometers, Identifying Hot and Cold Changes (Jell-o changing from a powder to a liquid with heat and then changing to jello with cold; Ice Cream melting when heat is applied), Seasonal Temperature Changes and how we can Dress for the Weather, Adjusting Temperature in a House or School (turning on a fan to cool down, turning on a heater to warm up) 

Social Studies - Me on the Map Project - Our Community, Our City, Our Province, Our Country; What is a Community and What Makes a Community Great

Health - Zones of Regulation, Scribble Spot and Feelings

Art - Guided Drawing and Seasonal Window Art

We have a lot of fun things coming up! Stay tuned to see what else we are learning about!

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