Wednesday, November 21, 2012

NOVEMBER and BEYOND!


November has been an exciting month of building on our tri-conference goals and continuing our important work as learners.  Yesterday, November 20th was a special day, our 50th day of Grade 2!  What unbelievably independent and strong learners we have become in such a short time.  BRAVO 2J!

So let's catch you up..........


BECOMING THE BEST THAT WE CAN BE!

* I co-operate well with my partners and get the job done

*I solve conflicts using my Kelso strategies

Becoming mathematicians!

*I think, give answers and explain my thinking during Number Talks.

*I understand place value.
(I can build a two digit number and explain what both digits mean.)

*I use my mental math strategies.
*doubles *near doubles *ways to make 10

 

Becoming voracious readers!

I use my comprehension strategies
*Monitor and fix up
*Ask questions before, during and after reading

I can read words accurately

*Flip the sound (short/long vowel sounds)

I read accurately, with expression, and understand what I read
*Voracious reading