Students have been working hard to transfer their habitat research into some sort of presentation. Some students have decided to create slide shows, while others have created 3D models, poems and books. Students gave each other feedback on their projects this week and made changes accordingly. As they finish up this week and early next week, they will share their new knowledge with small groups. We will also continue to explore imbalances as we finish up this unit.
Students began to make connections between fractions and telling time. They created their own clocks, and brainstormed ideas about the form and function of clocks, as well as made connections to telling time. We will continue to play other telling time games next week to help students consolidate their understanding of telling time to the half and quarter hour.
We explored the difference between a fact and opinion this week, and students connected this to their habitat research - identifying facts and writing opinions. We also began to explore persuasive writing, and after we write a persuasive piece together next week, students will have a chance to write their own.
As we finish up in these next few weeks, please take a look at some of the events happening.
Monday, 29 May - last swimming lesson
Thursday, 1 June - Field Trip to Kent Ridge National Park (8am-10am). Students should bring a small backpack with water, hat, sunscreen/bug spray, and snack).
Monday, 5 June - Swim Gala
Wednesday, 7 June - Game Afternoon (Parents Invited)
Grade 2 will be gathering for a games and snack afternoon around 1:30 in the MPR. We invite parents to join as well in celebration of the end of the year and all the accomplishments of these wonderful students. We have a sign up sheet here for parents to sign up if they wish to bring snacks.
Thursday, 8 June - last day of school (half day)
We will have an end of year assembly in the morning. However, we have not been informed of the time yet.
We are 7 and 8 year old students who live in Singapore. Our teacher, Ms. Luttrell, will be helping us write blog posts throughout the year!
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