Grade 2- Mrs. Hosaini

 Literacy This week, we are beginning our work with the First 300 High-Frequency Words. We will be practising these words at school by reading them, writing them, and using them in sentences. We encourage families to practise these words at home as well. Regular practice will help students become more confident and automatic when reading and writing. Our words this week are: one two three four five six seven eight nine ten Phonics Focus We reviewed the short u and short e vowel sounds. Our next focus will be consonant digraphs. Students will learn that a consonant digraph is when two consonants work together to make one sound.    Math We have now completed our Patterns unit! Our next learning has been focused on developing number sense through engaging Esti-Mystery activities. Through these activities, students are learning to: Make thoughtful estimates Look closely at numbers and quantities Use clues to solve problems Explain how they arrived at their answers Share and d...

Meet the Teacher Night: It was a pleasure meeting so many of our parents during Meet the Teacher Night. Thank you for taking the time to come into our learning space and connect with us. We truly appreciate your support and partnership! https://ufli.education.ufl.edu/foundations/toolbox/35-41/ -if you like to download decodable text to read with your child - this is a great website! Literacy: -we are continuing to work on short vowel sounds, with a focus on vowel teams and the sounds they make. -we also participated in choral reading using a decodable text. Words of the Week: Please practice and review with your child, but no action is required-Just PRACTICE!  (1)the, of, and ,a ,to, in, is, you, that, it (2) he, was, for, on, are, as, with, his, they, I Math: -we have completed our Patterns math unit -next week, students will complete a “Show Me What You Know” activity to demonstrate their understanding of patterns. Science: -we explored different materials in our visual journals....

  Literacy: -teachers have been busy continuing with provincial assessment testing across most grades. -in Literacy, we have been working on short vowel sounds, focusing on the short /a/ sound . -students have been building and creating words using Boggle to strengthen their phonics and word-building skills. - Oral Literacy: Our weekly sharing circle has provided students with opportunities to practise speaking, listening, sharing ideas, and connecting with their classmates. Math: -in Math, students have been learning about extending patterns and identifying what comes next in a pattern. -we have been exploring different types of patterns and explaining the rules we notice. Science: -in Science, we read a poem about matter and explored the different materials that objects are made from. -students have been learning to identify and describe materials and their properties. Art: -students have been exploring different ways to add details to their drawings. -we are focusing on usi...

August 31-September 11 W elcome to Grade 2 ! I am very excited to work alongside you and your child throughout their Grade 2 learning journey! During the month of September, students will be learning and practicing our classroom routines, expectations, and procedures while building a strong and caring classroom community. We’ve had a wonderful start to our new school year! This week, we focused on getting to know one another and building connections within our classroom community. Together, we shared how each of us learns best and worked on creating an environment where everyone feels heard, valued, and respected. This is just the beginning of an ongoing journey as we continue to explore our rights and responsibilities as members of our classroom community throughout the year.  I Promise After reading the inspiring story I Promise by LeBron James, we were inspired to create our own Class Promise. Students shared their ideas about what matters most to them and what they believe wil...