March 20th, 2020 
HELLO!
I sure have been thinking of all of you this past week, and missing each and every one of you! I would love to hear from all my kiddos - feel free to email me at: alheagy@cbe.ab.ca to let me know how you are doing!
Updates on Learning from Home:
- Parents- check out this link from CBE for ways your child can continue learning from home.
- As well - you can continue to use Raz Kids & Math Prodigy!
- Each week I will post learning! (listed below). The next update will be Monday March 30th.
- The province and CBE is providing information to teachers on how best to support learning from home. I will work hard to make sure I can support the Grade 2s and parents to the best of my ability. Please feel free to email me if you have questions.
Math:
-work on your mental math skills: adding and subtracting numbers 0-20 using Think Addition (click for video) and here is a blog post with a fun game: Make Subtraction Efficient - game ideas
-word problems:
Joshua was making a lego boat. The instructions said the kit had 43 pieces, but when he counted all the pieces he only counted 37. How many pieces were missing? Use think addition to solve. Remember to use numbers, a math equation, a math picture and write a sentence!
Reading:
-Reading Rockets is a cool resource that gives a brief explanation on some of the core literacy skills. Reading Rockets. Choose the module you feel is best, I suggest working on fluency, vocabulary, spelling and comprehension.
-For spelling we have mainly focused on different patterns. Try out Spelling Games
Writing:
Writing Format:
-we are using brainstorming webs to write down our ideas.
-using an introduction sentence to share with the reader what we are writing about
-Write about 3 ideas from your web
-use details when writing
-edit using COPS editing (edit for capital letters, organization/ordinary words, punctuation, spelling)
Research:
-reading information from books, texts, and the internet to find answers to research questions
-using bullet points
-The Learning Circle. Choose a legend from The Granddaughter who was eaten by a big fish and answer the questions after the story (part 2. Discussion) and try out one of the activities.
--visit kid stop and go to "Learn About". Choose one topic you are interested in, and do 5-10 "Wow! Facts" about the topic.
Science: We have been studying boats and buoyancy. Check out the last two boats we were going to construct. Then after experimenting, design what you think is the best boat that will:
1. float, 2. balance, 3. hold up to 10 pennies, 4. move Alberta Science Curriculum Grade 2
Assignment:
After you have built a few boats to try, design your own SUPER BOAT.
Take a picture of your boat & a design pictures (including labels).
1. Describe what worked well on your boat. Why did this construction work well? What materials worked well? Why?
2. Describe what didn't work very well. Did you have to make changes? Did it improve your boat?
Resources:
Some info for parents:
-Boats and Buoyancy Float or Sink?
Neat video:
-Cool video- but kids won't be able to build some of this on their own- but might be fun with parent help! Cool boat projects with adult help or just to watch!
Projects:
- build a sailboat to see how to balance a boat, and see how wind power can help our boat move.
-build a motorboat to explore various ways to make a boat move
Social:
We were studying the Inuit. Visit Canada's Inuit People
Questions to research:
1. what animals did the Inuit hunt?
2.What weapons did they use to hunt?
3.How were these animals important to the Inuit's daily life?
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