by Simone AFFLECK | Jan 18, 2018 | Grade 2
We have challenged ourselves this week to learn to solve subtraction problems by partitioning numbers. We used tens frames and abacuses to see how the numbers were being manipulated, before we began solving them without materials. By persevering and practising we were...
by Simone AFFLECK | Jan 11, 2018 | Grade 2
It is great to be back at school. We were happy to get back into familiar routines. As well as learning about statistics in Maths, we are also focusing on extending our skills in subtracting. We enjoyed sharing and listening to other people’s holiday stories. In...
by Simone AFFLECK | Dec 21, 2017 | Grade 2
A highlight of the week in Grade 2 was visiting Mr Mwita and some of the Grade 8 students who helped us to understand why the seasons differ in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. We visited one of our favorite teachers to surprise him on his birthday. After our...
by Simone AFFLECK | Dec 14, 2017 | Grade 2
We have been inquiring into the temperature and weather conditions around the world this week. Each student is recording the temperature and weather in a different city in the world. We have learned to read and understand some of the units and symbols used in weather...
by Simone AFFLECK | Dec 7, 2017 | Grade 2
It was exciting this week to receive new furniture for our class. As part of our Weather UoI we discussed some of our ideas with each other. It was interesting to see and hear other people’s ideas. We notice that the running track is developing fast and some...
