Today, Kevin from Nixon Honey came to accept the cheque from the Grade Two See a Problem BEE the Solution Fundraiser. We raised a total of $600 and that money is now going to the Canadian Bee Research Fund and it will go towards 3 different projects that will help the beekeeping community across Canada. Today, we CHANGED THE WORLD!
As a THANK YOU, Kevin kindly brought each student in Grade Two a small jar of Nixon Honey and 2 Honey Sticks! We promise we will share the entire process when we are done...but we couldn't resist sharing what we did today! It was so MESSY and so much FUN!
THANK YOU to all of my families for coming to conferences. It was great to share the incredible work that is happening in our classroom.
We will be going to Telus Spark for a Floating and Boating program on Wednesday, February 10th. If you have a valid security clearance and you are available to volunteer, please e-mail me at [email protected] Pink Shirt Day is on February 24th http://pinkshirtday.ca This year Pink Shirt Day is "encouraging everyone to openly express that “Kindness is one size fits all”. We all have the capacity to spread kindness and that is the underlying philosophy behind our anti-bullying movement: a movement we hope lives year round beyond Pink Shirt Day. After all, kindness never goes out of style." Leading up to Pink Shirt Day, we will build upon our friendship skills, identify what bullying does and doesn't look like and discuss ways to handle situations that may involve bullying. Also, if students would like to, they will have the opportunity to exchange Valentine Cards on February 9th. To reinforce the idea that "kindness is one size that fits all", I am encouraging students to personalize their Valentine Cards with kind and caring words for their classmates. An example might be; Dear Mrs. Kim I like you because you are always smiling and seeing you smile, makes me smile and brightens my day! Happy Valentine's Day! Your Friend Mrs. Sloane Students will bring home a list of their classmates this week! Did you know there are 7 different inukshuk meanings? Here are the different types of inukshuks that we have been learning about! Inunnguaq (EE-new-gnoo-AHk) It means, “image statue.” Indicates presence of humans. Aulaqquit (a-oh-laa-KO-ate) It means “ scarecrow or boogeyman.” Used to guide a caribou toward waiting hunters. Nakkatait (nak-ka-ta-eet) It means, “things that fell in water.” Points to a good place to fish. Nikisuittuq (ni-ki-sweet-tuck) It means, “North Star.” Points to the North star in the winter sky. Qajakkuvik (ka-ya-ko-vik) It means, “kayak rests.” A place to store a kayak while it dries. Pirajaqarvik (pi-roo-ya-kar-vik) It means, “where the meat cache is.” Represents a place where meat is stored. Tupjakangaut (toop-ya-kang-out) It means, “footsteps of game.” It steers hunters toward good places to find animals to hunt. Inukshuk quviasuktuq (ee-nuck-shuck ko-vee-a-suck-tuck) It means, “inukshuk expressing joy.” It is built to express the joy of the builder. Niugvaliruluit (nee-OO-VA-le-ROW-loo-eet) It means, “a navigation inukshuk.” Frames a window to a distant point and to show the best way forward. Ms. Kostiuk taught us how to sketch realistic inukshuks by using images as our inspiration. We focused on the rock shape and placement as well as authentic designs from nature. After we drew our inukshuks, we used that picture as a blueprint to build mini inukshuks. We can't wait to share our inukshuks with you next week at
Parent Teacher Conferences! Over the next few weeks the grade 2 students will be exploring the Inuit communities in Iqaluit, Nunavut. Students have been learning about how water is connected to the quality of life in the Arctic communities and this week we will begin to understand the important role that inukshuks play within the Inuit communities which are surrounded by water. Inuksuk (also spelled inukshuk, plural inuksuit) is a figure made of piled stones or boulders constructed to communicate with humans throughout the Arctic. Our class will have the opportunity to learn how inukshuks show direction, tell about a good hunting or fishing areas, show where food is stored, indicate a good resting place or act as a message centre. As we learn the significance of inukshuks we will work together to build a life size inukshuk with paper mache in the Studio with Ms. Kostiuk! We are comparing an inukshuk artifact to a life size inukshuk. Here are some books that we are using to gather all of our information about inukshuks.
As part of our Science curriculum we will be exploring liquids, hot and cold temperatures, and buoyancy and boats. As an introduction to these ideas we are asking the question: What Is The Story With Water? Our first few conversations about water will include questions, such as:
In exploring these ideas, grade two students will more fully understand the scientific properties of water and the importance of water in our lives and as part our environment. We will also explore non-fiction and fiction stories about different forms of water, including snow, ice, hail, rain, and sleet. This will give us the opportunity to learn from the stories of published authors, which will support us as we generate and write stories of our own. How are we connected to communities across Canada?We will intertwine Social Studies topics into Science and focus on the role water plays in communities across Canada, and for communities as part of Canada's history. We will continue to use water and the art of story telling to learn about Inuit, Acadian, and prairie communities in Canada.
We are beginning our work with comparing Calgary families with Inuit families in Iqaluit. Eeek...I must apologize for not posting anything since we our return to school! I heard all about your holiday adventures and it sounds like you all had a wonderful time with family and friends. We are now back in our groove and digging deep into our next inquiry...
Your child came home with their report card today!
Please take time tonight to read the report card WITH your child and celebrate all of their hard work and acknowledge their areas of growth for next term. I look forward to meeting with you in January, but if you have any urgent concerns, please don't hesitate to ask! Please sign and return the white envelope ASAP! As the days shorten and darkness lingers longer every day, people around the globe celebrate with lights. Festivals of light are an important part of many cultures. How does YOUR family use light in their winter celebrations? Here are some festivals of lights from different places around the world to help start the conversation. Our Help-a-Thon starts on MONDAY! Students will See a Problem and BEE the Solution. The Grade 2 Help-a-Thon starts on Monday, December 7th and ends on Sunday, December 13th. If students choose to participate, they will help solve problems by offering a solution (a service) to family and friends during the week of December 7th - 13th. Family and friends can choose to donate a flat fee or they can make a donation per service. Thank you to families and friends in advance for supporting our learning, For further information, please see the letter below! |
AuthorMy name is Mrs. Sloane and I am excited to be your child's teacher this year. We have already started exploring new and exciting topics and I can't wait to see what else we will discover together this year! Please remember to check my Blog on as regular basis, as this is where I will update you with what is happening in our classroom! Archives
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