Reminders
Monday May 13th: Professional Development for teachers, no school for students. I am hosting a pro-d session in my classroom on Monday. Teachers from around the district are coming to learn about the Montessori method and philosophy and will be learning how to use and teach the math materials that my students are using every day. I am excited to share how our classroom has developed independence and decision making skills by using the Montessori approach.
Bike Rodeo: Tuesday May 14th – please bring your bike and helmet to school
Swimming: Grade 2 students have their last swimming lesson Tuesday May 14th
Kingfisher Interpretive Centre (east of Enderby): Friday, May 17th, 2019
Dear Parents,
Here is some more information about our field trip on Friday, May 17th:
- We will be leaving the school promptly at 8:00 a.m., as soon as the bus can be here. Students should meet me out front no later than 7:50 a.m. Parents who are coming with us can meet us at the school. If your child needs to be seated somewhere special on the bus (motion sickness etc.) please let us know.
- This will be an all-day trip so please pack your child a large lunch, snacks and a water bottle in his/her backpack. Please only pack water as juice will be sticky if spilled on the bus. You may want to include a second snack for the ride home in the afternoon.
- In terms of clothing for the day please ensure your child is dressed for the weather. We have also been advised that the “bugs” can be bad there so please send your child with clothing he/she can put on over top (i.e. sweats to go over shorts, a long-sleeved shirt etc.). Also, please make sure that your child has a sturdy pair of shoes and socks for the day (no sandals please). You may want to include a hat and sunscreen.
- We anticipate being back at the school at approximately 4:15 p.m. However, please be aware that if there is construction on the highway we may be delayed. Please let us know if there are any problems with this plan.
We are looking forward to a great trip!
Ms. Ford and Ms. Langille 🙂
- Volunteers will be receiving an email soon with more details.
Language
Students have settled into their Daily 5 routine. They have successfully learned ‘Read to Self’, ‘Work on Writing’, ‘Word Work/Study’, ‘Read to Someone’, and ‘Listen to Reading’. Each day during our Daily 5 time, students choose the order in which they want to practice their literacy. Students generally have time for 3/5 options each day. I am able to conference individually with students or in small groups each day and set goals for reading and writing.
***WORD WORK/STUDY: word study work will be changing this term. Students will continue to work within their level on short vowels, blends, digraphs, long vowels etc. in class, but will also work on 8 specific high-frequency words each week that will be tested on Fridays. These 8 words will be written in their agendas each Monday so that you and your child can practice at home. ** There will be no word work or spelling check-in again this week.
Grammar: During the spring term, students will be learning grammar and the parts of speech. Word study will continue, with words still coming home for practice as well as spelling check-ins on Fridays. Students have learned about nouns, articles, and adjectives. This week students will be learning about verbs.
Writer’s Workshop:
Students have worked through the writing process to write their story and will produce a final copy that they will share aloud with their classmates.
Students are also working on writing a letter back to their pen-pal in Vancouver.
POETRY
We will be studying poetry for much of the spring term. Students will be writing, reading and sharing poetry. They will create a poetry booklet and hopefully our learning will culminate with a poetry tea party to celebrate!
Library: Tuesdays at 11:10am.
Read Aloud: We are reading Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets written by J.K. Rowling.
Math
Students have been working at their own level with the math materials. Some students are still practicing their subtraction skills, while others are doing dynamic addition into the thousands. Other students have started graphing and algebraic thinking. Some students are working beyond the grade 2 level and have begun learning multiplication.
Science
Salmon Study: All of our Chinook salmon eggs have grown into fry. This week students will continue to study this stage of the life cycle. We are also learning about the social responsibility we have to take care of our streams, rivers and oceans. Students are learning about how the tank in our hallway is cleaned and are feeding the fish as they need. Ask your child about the salmon! They have so much to tell!
Salmon Release
Consent Form: Salmon release form 2019 -consent
Parent Volunteer Form: ParentVolunteer2019- salmon field trip
Our Chinook salmon fry are almost ready to be released back into their stream. Mrs. Embury/Ms. Ford’s Grade 2 class and Ms. Langille’s Grade 2 class will be travelling to:
Kingfisher Interpretive Centre (east of Enderby) on Friday, May 17th, 2019.
The day will include activities/stations relating to salmon and their environment, and the local First Nations groups. As well, each student will be releasing a salmon into the Shuswap River.
Students need to bring:
- lunch, 2 snacks & water
- comfortable walking shoes (no open toes or sandals)
- suitable outdoor clothing
- sunscreen, hat, raincoat (depending on the weather)
- a book, music or non-electronic game for the bus ride
If you do not want your child to accompany his or her class on this trip, please contact Ms. Ford or Ms. Langille and we will arrange alternate supervision for your child on this day.
We will be travelling by bus, leaving the school at 8:00 am and aiming for a return to Begbie View Elementary at 4:15 pm. Students must be at school by 7:50 am on Friday morning. Students will be supervised by Ms. Ford, Ms. Langille and parent volunteers.
Social Studies
We are continuing to study ourselves with the hope that understanding ourselves will lead to a greater understanding of the people in our community and the world. We have been talking about kindness and leaving our heart print in our community. Students have been learning about their social footprint and this week we are going to talk about the importance of community.
Trips to the Museum
June 14th: Students will piece together a timeline of the history of Revelstoke.
Students in our grade 2 class will be working with Mrs. Wall’s grade 3/4 class and a group of high school students on Monday and Friday afternoon to learn about indigenous plants and gardening in the community.
Arts Education
Music: Wednesdays, 8:30am with Mrs. Snider
Gym
Mondays (nature walk through the back woods with myself), Tuesdays (Mrs. Snider), Thursdays (Mr. MacKenzie): 8:30am
Classroom Community
This week we will continue Play is the Way. Students will be learning various games to support the core competencies outlined in the curriculum.
https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/competencies
