March 12, 2020

 

Homework and Reminders for Parents and Students

 

Reading 15 minutes 

Spring Break Journal due Monday, March 30th 

Read and try to memorize class poem 

Sign and return report card’s folder and envelope if you haven’t done so. 

Sign and return Speech Arts participation form tomorrow if you haven’t done so. 

Mass booklet – read p. 14 

Lenten calendar – March 12 

Student Led tomorrow 

*Keep Eucharist book and Mass book at home 

*Keep your Reading Log at home 

*Keep your Agenda book at home

It is important for you to work alongside your child and to support their learning. Your involvement plays a significant role in your child’s success and their attitude towards school. If you have any questions about the Grade Two Program or about your child’s learning, please do not hesitate to email or call me at 604. 534.6564.

God bless,

Ms. Purgatorio

 

Week at a Glance

 

Monday

• P.E.
• Talent Show Sign Up Begins

 

Tuesday

• P.E.
• French

 

Wednesday

• Music
• Library

 

Thursday

• Sports/Jersey Day – Bring $2
• Computer
• Music
• French

 

Friday

• Student-Led
• Last day before Spring Break

 

Curriculum Overview & Expectations

 

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

Religion will be integrated throughout the curriculum. Our theme this year is “I can do all things through Christ” and so our focus is on understanding the wonderful gifts that God has given us and how we may use these gifts and talents in our everyday lives. We will be learning to understand God’s love for us and how we can model after people in Scripture to make good choices and follow Jesus’ teachings. Most of this year’s curriculum is focused on sacramental preparation. Some dates to make note of this year are;

• First Holy Communion Meeting – January 28, 2020 at 7pm (Parish Hall)
• First Holy Communion Rehearsal – May 2, 2020 at 10:30am
• First Holy Communion – May 3, 2020 at 1:00pm Mass

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

Students will be partaking in the Daily 5 which is a programme that encourages independent reading, guided reading, active spelling tasks, written tasks and development of listening skills. Students will engage in theme-based assignments and work towards developing listening, reading, comprehension, and writing skills. We will be using RAZ and levelled books in the classroom for our reading program.

*Spelling

Week 1

Week 2 Bonus Word: Reconciliation

Week 3   Bonus Word: Reconciliation

Week 4 Bonus Word: element

Week 5   Bonus Word: responsibility

Week 6   Bonus Word: metamorphic

Week 7    Bonus Words: Act of Contrition

Week 8    Bonus Word: health

Week 9    Bonus Word: conserve

Week 10  Bonus Word: Advent

Week 11   Bonus Word: evaporation

Week 12  Bonus Word: resolution

Week 13  Bonus Word: glaciers

Week 14  Bonus Word: quadrilateral

Week 15  Bonus Word: trapezoid

Week 16  Bonus Word: culture

Week 17  Bonus Word: chemical

Week 19  Bonus Word: symbol

Week 20  Bonus Word: Eucharist

Week 21   Bonus Word: chrysalis

 

Please encourage your child to practice the spelling words in one or more of these ways:

1. Read and spell each word. Cover it up and write it.  Uncover the word and check to see if it is correct.
2. Find the words on the spelling list in printed materials such as books and magazines.
3. Read a word aloud and ask your child to spell it (either aloud or written on paper).

 

*Reading

Please have your child reading at least 10-15 minutes a day on Raz-Kids. The link is below.

 

 

 

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MATH

Through the use of manipulatives and combined Math programs and resources we will be covering the following concepts:  repeating and growing patterns, number concepts, basic additions & subtractions, geometry, measurement, data analysis and financial literacy.

Math Magic – https://coolsciencelab.com/math_magic.html

Please take advantage of this awesome Math resource to keep your child’s skills up to date.

 

SCIENCE

Students will be learning about water sources and forms, the water cycle and water conservation. We will also look at the life cycle of different animals, force and motion, and how materials can change through physical and chemical processes.

 

SOCIAL STUDIES & CAREER EDUCATION

The BC Redesigned curriculum encourages an integrated approach; Social studies will be the core curricular area that falls in line with this model, incorporating English Language Arts, Art Education, Christian Education, and Health and Career Education. This term will focus on identity, communities, rights and responsibilities as well as people who help us.

 

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Our P.E. days are Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays. Students are expected to wear their gym strip (short and shirt)  underneath their regular St. Catherine’s school uniform during gym days.  If students forget to bring their gym strip, they do not participate in gym class for that day. We will also have DPA on Wednesdays, so please have your child leave an extra pair of running shoes in the classroom for the rest of the year. Your child does not need to wear their gym strip on DPA days.

HEALTH EDUCATION

This term the focus is on learning effective communication skills and strategies to manage our emotions in order to develop and maintain healthy relationships. We will also look at being resilient and learning to bounce back from little problems.

 

FRENCH

Mme. Sills will be teaching French on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

 

MUSIC

Mrs. Draayers will be teaching Music on Wednesdays and Thursdays

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