CBC NEWS - LOOK AT US!

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-school-division-charts-new-territory-in-computer-coding-for-kids-1.2877119

Take a look at us on CBC news! We are loving learning to code!

HOUR OF CODE

Today 2 J/N joined students in 57,000 classrooms around the world to learn their first Hour of Code.

Take a look at a short video explaining what we did today - amazing!

Last Few Weeks of 2014

We have a few exciting activities planned in 2 J/N to close out 2014!

Monday, December 8^th – Hour of Code

Today students will be learning how to code on the computer – amazing!

Wednesday, December. 17th – ‘Read to Stuffy’ Day

Please bring a small stuffed animal to school for ‘read to someone’.

Thursday, December. 18^th – Gingerbread Construction

Friday, December. 19^th – Pajama and Board Game Day

Wear your comfy pajamas and bring your favorite board game and/or Pokemon cards for this special occasion. If you do not have any game board games at home we have lots in our classroom.

Thanks again for your support!

 

GINGERBREAD HOUSE CONSTRUCTION

We will be making gingerbread houses on the morning of Thursday, December18th. Students are asked to please bring in the following to decorate their house:

·       a small labeled bag of candy (no nuts please!); can be left over Halloween candy

·       a tub of icing (Betty Crocker Whipped Vanilla icing works best). Left over icing will be returned.

Please send these items with your child on the morning of December 18th.

Cereal & Mitten Tree

The Cereal/Mitten tree has been a tradition at Linden Meadows School for many years.

Families are encouraged to bring in a box of cereal (low in sugar like Cheerios or Rice Krispies) and/or a pair of mittens to hang on the tree outside the school office.

The items are donated Westgrove School for their breakfast program.

The tree will be up from now until the Holiday Concert. Please donate if you are able.

Remembrance Day

We Remember...

 Our 'Recipe for Peace' in Grade 2

Artist Georgia O'Keefe inspired watercolour poppies.

Word Work Fun

Magic 'e' - Take a Look!

-e tells the vowel in front of it to says it's name not its sound.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZhl6YcrxZQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3oA4wfUBak

Grade 2 Targets

Art - learning how to use different types of lines.

 

WE ARE BUCKET FILLERS!!

Our students fill each others buckets everyday with kind words! You are an amazing group 2 J/N!

LANGUAGE ARTS

Choosing 'Good Fit' books...

Students have been hard at work 'shopping' in our classroom library for 'good fit books'. Try using the same strategy at home with your child.

 We are readers in grade 2!!!!

Welcome Back!

Welcome back to school! Mrs. Nelson and I have been busy organizing and brightening up our classroom and are anxiously awaiting your children! We can't wait to share all of our learning experiences with you here on this blog. Come back and visit soon.