Happy New Year

Well, here we are in 2011. Time marches on. At this time of year it seems to go even faster.
In room 9 we are continuing with our homework sentences: 5 words each week, each one to be used in a sentence, and due for assessment on Friday.

I've noticed a steady improvement in printing skills as the year progresses. What are some things that still need attention? In most cases it is spacing of words and letter size. Many students are making good progress at removing unnecessary capital letters, and I'm seeing fewer and fewer reversed letters. This is encouraging.

Counting

It is evident that some students are practicing counting by 2s, 5s and 10s. Here's a next step for counting practice: Count by 10s but start on any number - say 15. The student continues with "25, 35, 45..." Or, another example: start on 22. The student continues with "32, 42..." Another variation is to have them say all of the multiples of 10 between two numbers, for example: "What 10s are there between 30 and 70?" Answer: "40, 50, 60"

Math

We are finishing up our measurement unit. Finished with perimeter and beginning area. We will also introduce the students to using standard units of cm. and m. for measuring length.

Science

Completing our unit on air and water over the next couple of weeks. Grade 2s should have completed the cloud and wind observation activity which was sent home at end of December.

Please don't hesitate to get in touch through an agenda note if you need to talk.
GB