It was a pleasure to meet with all of you during conference time. Thank you for all your kind words. I just love working with your kiddos and it is a joy coming to school each day. Thank you too, for your support with homework and school projects. You are all a fine tribute to the Killam community.
Grade two is wrapping up its unit on mapping this week. The students have reviewed and can identify the seven continents. They know the three countries in North America. They learned the five oceans of the world and their locations, the five major rivers of the world and their locations and will end with the important mountain ranges. Ask your child about their discoveries. What is the longest river in the world? What is the ocean off the west coast of the United States? The highest mountain is in what mountain range? You just might be impressed! Our next unit in Socials Studies will be an extensive study of Native Americans.
We have begun Unit 7 in Fundations and Unit 4 in Math. Please refer to the letters in EDLINE for details on skills that will be covered. I will also post a list of Fundations words and trick words separately. Keep your child practicing whenever possible. Use old worksheets from the Fundations program as these words cou;d show up on a dictation at the end of the unit.
Finally, I would like to share photos of the GARAGE SALE that was held last week. I am sure you heard great things about it. Most kiddo thought it was the "best day of their lives"! This experience provided the children the opportunity to interact with classmates buying and selling merchandise, supply and demand, counting and making change or saving not squandering money. It was an enjoyable learning experience for all!
