Grade 2Mrs. R. Napier 2A

Mrs. R. Rahman 2B

Teachers• Mrs. Napier

• 7 year of teaching

• Experience in grades 1-5

• love art, crafting, reading, yoga & hiking

• napierr@cislive.ca

• Mrs. Rahman

• 5 years of teaching

• Experience in grades 1-12

• Love walking, reading, and teaching

• rahmanr@cislive.ca

Routines• D.E.A.R – every day the

school does Drop Everything And Read at the same time

• In-door shoes are a MUST. Your child must also have running shoes for gym.

• Uniform – the requirements are in the parent handbook.

• Prayer- all girls need their own scarf for prayer time.

Agenda• Parent-Teacher

Communication is through agendas or email.

• Check each class’s weebly EACH NIGHT.

Tardiness• School starts at 7:50 A.M.

• Running late? Check in at the school office before coming to class. Get a late slip.

• If you are tardy more than 4 times, the school will contact your parents.

Class Goals• Learn new skills

• Discover new interests

• Ask great questions

• Make new friends

• Have fun and support each other

Classroom Community• Our classroom expectations help us get along with each

other.

• Be respectful.

• Listen and follow directions.

• Be Responsible

• Be safe

English Language Arts• Guided reading- each student reads with a group of

students at their own level. This is done with the teacher.

• Focus on Narrative Writing. – Sequence, punctuation, detail

• Sharing thoughts and ideas & listening respectfully to others

• Comprehending various types of texts

Mathematics

Number Sense

• Addition and Subtraction to 100

• explain and develop personal strategies for adding and subtracting numbers to 100

• pose and solve a variety of number problems requiring addition or subtraction

Patterns and Relations

identify, describe and extend patterns

• recognize the core of a pattern

• Shape and Space

Geometry

• Describe, compare and sort 3-D objects and 2-D shapes according to their attributes

• identify 3-D objects and 2-D shapes found in the environment

Statistics and Probability

• gather data about self and others to answer questions

• construct and interpret concrete graphs and pictographs to solve problems.

Social StudiesExploring and learning all about different communities in Canada

• Saskatchewan – Ukrainians & Metis

• Iqaluit - Inuit

• Nova Scotia – Meteghan

Science• Buoyancy and Boats

• Construct objects that will float on and move through water, and evaluate various designs for watercraft.

• Hot and Cold Temperature

• Recognize the effects of heating and cooling and identify methods for heating and cooling

• Small Crawling and Flying Animals

• Describe the general structure and life habits of small crawling and flying animals

• Magnetism

• Describe the integration of magnets with other magnets and with common materials

• Exploring Liquids

• Describe some properties of water and other liquids

• describe the interaction of water with different materials

Homework• Reading EVERY night

• Home Reading Program – will start mid-October

• Checked for completeness, not correctness. Ask us if you have any questions.

Resources• We now have a library and a

librarian!

• We will be using the Computer Lab in terms 2 and 3

• Teacher’s Aide – will be working with our students a few times a week.

• Parent Volunteers are always welcome

• WEP – Kelso’s Choices, Super-Flex are taught by Mrs. Monika this year to promote healthy interactions

QUESTIONS???

Please email us!

Let’s Have a GREAT Year!!!