Greetings Parents and Students,
I hope everyone has been enjoying this incredible weather!
For science, we did a class experiment about gravity. A few of the students stood on chairs, holding a grape in one hand and a marble in the other hand. Each child predicted which would land first when dropped. Try this GRAVITY EXPERIMENT at home with your child. NOTE: Gravity pulls the objects down to earth at the same speed. Interestingly, most kids predicted the marble would land first.
On Wednesday, the children had a blast at the Teddy Bear Clinic, where they rotated through 5 stations: vital signs, x-rays, casting, stitches and bandages, needles and I.V.s. The interactive, hands-on stations were well run by 3rd year nursing students. The children and the teddy bears experienced routine assessments (height, weight, temperature, listening with a stethoscope), mock x-rays and casting/bandaging, lab work/immunizations, sutures and health promotion aspects such as hand washing, nutrition, and safety.
Our adorable Star of the Week was Mackenna. She is an only child who loves spending time with her parents and her pets. She has a cat named Squeaks, a fish named Mr. Bones and she had a dog named, Boo. Her favourite colour is black and her favourite food is hot dogs. She enjoys being part of Brownies and riding on her dad’s motorcycle. She enjoys the family trip to South Dakota each year in the summer.
This week we also learned about diabetes with the other Grade 2 class. We will be participating in a school – wide walk on Monday, June 15th at 2:30. Children are asked to wear green on Monday. Please join us and send a small donation if you would like. Here are some excellent diabetes links for you to watch with your child:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFsRaXR5dXA
https://vimeo.com/9768817
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypXyl-gY8LI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0M4oxBtnXo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8iFbduZF14
The children and I have been learning multiplication facts (0 to 5 tables). New vocabulary this week included: factors (the numbers you multiply). Reviewed vocabulary included: arrays, product, groups of, sets of. Try some of the following multiplication games at home:
http://www.mathplayground.com/ASB_MeteorMultiplication.html
Multiplication game - meteors
http://www.mathplayground.com/ASB_PenguinJumpMultiplication.html
Multiplication game- penguins
http://www.mathplayground.com/ASB_TugTeamMultiplication.html
Multiplication game –tractor tug of war
We are looking forward to the MacKenzie Art Gallery trip this afternoon.
Have a GREAT DAY parents.
Remember, there is no school for students tomorrow.
Have a TERRIFIC weekend!
Ms. Selimos
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