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Grade 2/3: Ms. Jones

November 22, 2022

Room 208 – Grades 2 and 3

Welcome back to a new school year!  My name is Melanie Jones and I am excited to be teaching your child this year.  This year room 208 also welcomes a teacher candidate, Corinne Guico from the University of Winnipeg.  I look forward to learning together and watching your child grow as they gain knowledge and confidence throughout the year.  Below is a brief overview on this year's program:

English Language Arts:

Students will be participating in lessons and activities in reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing, and representing.  These will include:

  • Reading: read aloud, Read to Me framework, shared reading, comprehension strategies and independent reading
  • Writing:  word study, six traits of writing, journals, interactive writing and conferences
  • Listening:  whole class read aloud
  • Speaking:  sharing circle, sharing work and group discussions
  • Viewing:  learning to use books, pictures and videos for learning
  • Representing:  responding to literature and recording their thoughts using art, journals, and graphic organizers

Science:

Students will develop an understanding of science concepts in the following units:

  • Properties of Solids, Liquids and Gases
  • Forces that Attract or Repel
  • Growth and Change in Plants
  • Air and Water in the Environment

Social Studies:

Students will develop an understanding of communities.  The units of study include:

  • Exploring an Ancient Society
  • Communities of the World
  • Connecting with Canadians

Math:

Throughout the year students will be exposed to the following math strands:

  • Number
  • Patterns and Relations
  • Shape and Space
  • Statistics and Probability

Instructions will take place in whole group and small groups.  Lessons will include hands-on activities, math journals, problem solving, games and mental math strategies.

Classroom expectations:

  • Treat everyone in the school with respect.
  • Be friends with everyone and respect them for who they are. 
  • Respect the school and keep it clean. 
  • Listen to all adults in the school 
  • We will try out best to raise our hand if we have something to share with others.

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Please contact me anytime if you have any questions or concerns you would like to discuss.  I can be contacted at the school at (204) 589-4313 or by email at mejones@wsd1.org

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