Dec 4 - Dec 7, 2023

Hello families,

Wow, that was a fun week in Grade 2!

Elves

Our classroom elves, "Jingle Bells Fluffy Mittens and Mr. Jingles" provided our classrooms with science experiments this week! Check out our experiments below. Students have been completing daily "Elf Academy" lab reports to document the processes involved. Our scientist elves guided our investigations, including asking questions, making predictions, planning the investigation, observing and recording data, analyzing data, reaching conclusions, and discussing observations and conclusions.

*I can reflect on how purpose and planning influence an investigation.
*I can make various predictions based on the questions to be investigated.
*I can test predictions by observing and recording data. 

Monday: Can you color the flowers?

Tuesday: Does it sink or float? Why do some objects float while other objects sink?

Wednesday: What weighs more or less than a Christmas Elf?

Thursday: What happens when you mix an acid and a base?

Writing

This week students focused on responding to books shared in the large group. Students focused on retelling using first, next, and last and sharing key details. 

*I can identify story elements in imaginary stories.

Warm Feet, Warm Hearts
Thank you to all of our families for their generosity. Thank you to our fabulous Grade Three teachers who organized this thoughtful initiative to support Calgarians experiencing homelessness. On Thursday we joined our buddy classes to fill packages and make Christmas cards.

*I can look at ways people can positively contribute to communities through various roles.

Have a wonderful weekend!