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Welcome to Grade Two at ISM!
Ms. Duprat’s Class
How education has changed
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Introductions
Ms. Duprat
ESL – Mrs. Atkinson
TA– Ms. Andrea
Art Teacher – Ms. Hartley
Music Teacher – Ms. Linell
PE – Coach Noli
What’s it like to be in our classroom?
MS . Z
Units of Inquiry
In Grade 2 we cover four Units of Inquiry.1). Interconnectedness
Essential Questions How are living things connected? Why do living things look different?
Understanding Ecosystems can help us to understand that organisms and
their environments are interconnected.
Vocabulary Words - Connections, responsibility, habitats, food web, food chain, features, behaviors, survive, local environment, protect, interconnected
2). Time 3). Discovery 4). Celebration
Being Numerate
Everyday Math program. Each child has a workbook. We also use supplementary resources to enhance student learning and
for differentiation. In Grade 2 we use small group activities to teach the various
mathematical concepts. Every week, a lesson is set aside specifically for the development of
basic facts from 1 20 in addition and subtraction. ICT is also used to help develop numeracy skills.
Being Literate
Reading
Writing - specifically linked with the unit of inquiry being studied.Organization – planning and sequencing of ideasSentence structure – Grammar, word choice, sentence variety, Paragraphs Mechanics – Spelling, capitalization, punctuation
Oral Language
SpellingThere will be no spelling homework.Children will have spelling twice a week for a 45 min blockThe lessons will be activities based around teaching children strategies to help them spell and read words independently.
Handwriting - The basic writing skills will also be taught in D’Nelian.
Homework
Alfie Kohn – “there is absolutely no evidence of any academic benefit from assigning homework in elementary or middle school. For younger students, in fact, there isn’t even a correlation between whether children do homework (or how much they do) and any meaningful measure of achievement”
Reading Focus Guided Reading, Reading Folder, CMC,
Phonics Program
Value of Communication in the Education Process
Communication is the key !Concerns
Positive outcomes
Issues
Clarification
Progress
We are partners in making sure that your child has a successful year in Grade 2!
Blog Site – www.dupratm.ism-online.orgE-mail [email protected]
Book a time and come in and see me