Learning in Grade 2

This week we have begun a new writing unit: personal narratives. The students have learned about the features of personal narratives and have begun brainstorming one of their own based on a day at the beach. We have read recounts of personal experiences and noted the...

Making machines

This week we have been rehearsing for our Spring Concert, the students have been working very hard on honing their playing and singing skills and developing their presentation skills. We hope you enjoyed the concert! The students have finished up their complex...

What can we build?

For our UOI, the students chose to build either a complex or simple machine and we had the opportunity at the beginning of the week to enjoy a gallery walk of what had been built. During this process of building, the students need to use their social, self-management...

Building simple machines

Four our current unit of inquiry: How the world works, the students have been identifying where they can find simple machines and how the features of those machines make their lives easier. This past week they have worked in small groups to build a variety of complex...