Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Word Wall Words

Our word wall words this week are:
about
good
up
each
how

Each week, we practice 5 new words in class.  These are our "no excuse" words - we must be able to spell, read and write these words!

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Terry Fox Day

Last month, our school participated in the Terry Fox Walk.  Our class fundraised over $50 for the Terry Fox Foundation.  Thank you to everyone who donated!

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Reading Books Together

In class, we have learned that good readers read the same book many times.  We have been practising reading a book 3 ways:
You can read the homework books and library books together at home in these 3 different ways.

Choosing Books to Read

You can help your child choose books that are just right for them by using the "I PICK" strategy:
We have learned how to do this in class and the students are enjoying books that are at their reading level.

Sunday, October 14, 2012

Welcome to Our Class Blog!

Welcome to our Grade 2 class blog!
Check in regularly for weekly updates on what we're doing and learning in class.
This is my first blog, so I am learning as I go :)
I look forward to your feedback.