Mrs. Scherschel - Grade 2: January 2018

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

A.M.A. (Ask Me About)

We have been working on our comprehension and used a strategy called 'sketch and stretch'. We read the story The Paper Bag Princess, and then sketched what we remembered from the story.

Ask your child:

What happened in the story?

What was the most important thing?

Who are the characters?

What is the setting?
What was the problem? How did they solve the problem (the solution)?

Read the story again HERE

Here are a few of the completed pieces!

came home today :)

We will celebrate on Feb 14

URGENT MESSAGE FROM THE OFFICE

Feb. 2 - Movie Night - Coco - Doors open at 6:15, movie starts at 7
Feb. 14 - Valentine's Celebration with Literacy Activities
Feb. 15 & 16 - No School - Teacher's Convention
Feb. 19 - No School - Family Day
Feb. 23 - Fun Lunch
Feb. 28 - Pink Shirt Day

Check us out on Twitter @KenTaylorYYCBE

A.M.A. (Ask Me About)

We have been working on our comprehension and used a strategy called 'sketch and stretch'. We read the story The Paper Bag Princess, and then sketched what we remembered from the story.

Ask your child:

What happened in the story?

What was the most important thing?

Who are the characters?

What is the setting?
What was the problem? How did they solve the problem (the solution)?

Read the story again HERE

Here are a few of the completed pieces!

came home today :)

We will celebrate on Feb 14

URGENT MESSAGE FROM THE OFFICE

Check us out on Twitter @KenTaylorYYCBE

A.M.A. (Ask Me About)

We have been working on our comprehension and used a strategy called 'sketch and stretch'. We read the story The Paper Bag Princess, and then sketched what we remembered from the story.

Ask your child:

What happened in the story?

What was the most important thing?

Who are the characters?

What is the setting?
What was the problem? How did they solve the problem (the solution)?

Read the story again HERE

Here are a few of the completed pieces!

came home today :)

We will celebrate on Feb 14

URGENT MESSAGE FROM THE OFFICE

Check us out on Twitter @KenTaylorYYCBE

Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Dear Families,

Thank you so much for coming to our Student Led Conferences! It was great to talk with you and I enjoy working and learning with your children each day!

URGENT MESSAGE FROM THE OFFICE

Coming home tomorrow: Student names for Valentines day cards! We will be celebrating Valentines day on February 14. Students in room 152 and 153 work in a collaborative learning community. This means they work with students from both classes on a daily basis. Because of this, we are asking students who wish to bring valentines day cards, for both sets of classes. Coming home today is a list of students in Both classes (42 children). Please note, participation is completely optional. Thank you for your support in encouraging a collaborative learning community!

A.M.A. (Ask Me About)

- We started Cup Stacking in Phys Ed to work on our hand eye coordination. Cup Stacking involves using both sides of the brain - making them work together and use both hands for stacking. Ask your child: What is an upstack? What is a downstack? What is a rule we learned about Cup Stacking Today? How many cups did they use to build a stack?

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Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Scholastic Book Fair this week. Students may buy books during their classroom Buying Time OR during Student Led Conferences.

A.M.A. (Ask Me About)

- What game did we play in Physical Education today? How did I show teamwork?

- What did I learn and practice in Literacy Groups today?
- How did I show digital citizenship while using the computers today? How do I send an email?

Jan. 25 - Student Led Conferences from 3:30 to 7:30. Please click HERE to sign up under my maiden name, Sara Laslo.

Jan. 26 - Student Led Conferences from 8:00 to 12:00. Please click HERE to sign up under my maiden name, Sara Laslo. There is No School for the children.

Jan. 29 - No School - PD Day

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Monday, January 22, 2018

A.M.A. (Ask Me About)

- Today we learned about the cardinal directions. What are the cardinal directions? How do I know which direction is East?

- What was my writing goal for today? How do I know if I met my goal?

- What did I learn in Music today?

- What are some skipping tricks that I've learned in Physical Education?

- What special event is happening in our Learning Commons this week?

Jan. 25 - Student Led Conferences from 3:30 to 7:30. Please click HERE to sign up under my maiden name, Sara Laslo.

Jan. 26 - Student Led Conferences from 8:00 to 12:00. Please click HERE to sign up under my maiden name, Sara Laslo. There is No School for the children.

Jan. 29 - No School - PD Day

Check us out on Twitter @KenTaylorYYCBE

Friday, January 19, 2018

Click HERE to see pictures from our Fort Calgary fieldtrip.

Thank you volunteers for helping make this day possible!

Please ask your child...

Ask your child to describe the pictures to you - what did they do and why?

What was your favourite part of the field trip and why?

What was one thing you learned?

What was one thing you already knew?

A.M.A. (Ask Me About)

- You may noticed your child will come home with the hopes to stump you! They will put you and your family members in two groups. Can you find out what the sorting rule is? Why are only some family members in one group and not the other? Try to figure it out!

- Students participated in another STEM challenge today. Their challenge was to work together in a group and use only the materials provided to build the tallest freestanding structure!