End of Year Reflection

Dear Grade 2,

Your very last assignment is to post a comment about your year in Grade 2.

This is a reflection on your learning and your favourite moments (from blogging, skype interview, digital photography, movie making, comic life, photostory, and more.)

I can't wait to read your reflections on the year!!!

Love,

Ms Rambaran

Treats 4 Us Recipes

Apple Crisp

Ingredients

60 mL Butter

120 mL Brown Sugar (or less)

250 mL Oats

5 mL Cinnamon

700 g or approximately 500 mL or apples diced thinly

30 ml (or less) lemon juice

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350° F

2. Butter the baking dish

3. Mix together butter, sugar, oats, cinnamon in a bowl

4. Toss apples with lemon juice

5. Spoon into baking dish

6. Sprinkle toppings over apples

7. Bake in the oven for 1 hour or until apples are softened

Oatmeal Raisin/Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 Cup flour

1 tsp baking powder

½ tsp baking soda

½ tsp salt

½ tsp cinnamon

½ cup brown sugar

2 cups oats

½ cup raisin or chocolate chip (may choose to use less)

2 tbsp butter

1 egg

¼ cup apple sauce (may choose to add slightly more depending on preference)

½ tsp vanilla

Preheat oven to 350°F

Mix dry and wet separately-then combine (mixes better using hands don’t over mix)

Drop tablespoon upon baking- flatten slightly

Bake 10-12 minutes- until edge is slightly brown (don’t over bake they will become too dry)

Makes 2 dozen small cookies

Enjoy this recipe created by the students in Room 206 for Business Day 201

Claymation Projects

The Grade 2 have been studying the importance of traditions and celebrations this year. Take a look at Hannah's project.......

The Grade 2 have been studying the importance of traditions and celebrations this year. Take a look at Hannah's project.......

The Grade 2 have been studying the importance of traditions and celebrations this year.

Take a look at Kinaya's project...

The Grade 2 have been studying the importance of traditions and celebrations this year.

Take a look at Jordan's tradions project!

The Grade 2 have been studying the importance of traditions and celebrations this year.

Take a look at Gioia's project...

The Grade 2 have been studying the importance of traditions and celebrations this year.

Take a look at Astin's project...

The Grade 2 have been studying the importance of traditions and celebrations this year.

Take a look at Zac's project...

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The Grade 2 have been studying the importance of traditions and celebrations this year.

Take a look at Zac's project...

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The Grade 2 have been studying the importance of traditions and celebrations this year.

Take a look at Yarin's project...

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The Grade 2 have been studying the importance of traditions and celebrations this year.

Take a look at Yarin's project...

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The Grade 2 have been studying the importance of traditions and celebrations this year.

Take a look at Sloanne's project...

The Grade 2 have been studying the importance of traditions and celebrations this year.

Take a look at Rachel's project...
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The Grade 2 have been studying the importance of traditions and celebrations this year.

Take a look at Rachel's project...

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The Grade 2 have been studying the importance of traditions and celebrations this year.

Take a look at Rachel's project...

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The Grade 2 have been studying the importance of traditions and celebrations this year.

Take a look at Martin's project...page 1

The Grade 2 have been studying the importance of traditions and celebrations this year.

Take a look at Martin's project...

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The Grade 2 have been studying the importance of traditions and celebrations this year.

Take a look at Justin's project...

The Grade 2 have been studying the importance of traditions and celebrations this year.

Take a look at Hannah's project...

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The Grade 2 have been studying the importance of traditions and celebrations this year.





Take a look at Hannah's project...
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The Grade 2 have been studying the importance of traditions and celebrations this year.

Take a look at Gabriel's project...

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The Grade 2 have been studying the importance of traditions and celebrations this year.

Take a look at Gabriel's project...

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The Grade 2 have been studying the importance of traditions and celebrations this year.

Take a look at Emily's project...

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The Grade 2 have been studying the importance of traditions and celebrations this year.

Take a look at Emily's project...

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The Grade 2 have been studying the importance of traditions and celebrations this year.

Take a look at Emily's project...

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The Grade 2 have been studying the importance of traditions and celebrations this year.

Take a look at Danielle's project...

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The Grade 2 have been studying the importance of traditions and celebrations this year.

Take a look at Danielle's project...page 2

The Grade 2 have been studying the importance of traditions and celebrations this year.

Take a look at Alyssa's project... page 1

The Grade 2 have been studying the importance of traditions and celebrations this year.

Take a look at Alyssa's project... page 2

The Grade 2 have been studying the importance of traditions and celebrations this year.

Take a look at Allison's project....

Have a fabulous long weekend!!

Happy Victoria Day!!

mcmurrich spirits.mp3

treats4us.mp3

Language Arts Blog and Blue Spruce

During the next two weeks students reading logs will be used in conjunction with the language arts blog.

All students should be entering 2-4 comments on the blog on each book.

Students can respond to the book in many different ways:
1. Make a connection
2. Respond to another comment
Use these prompts to help you piggy back off someone’s comment
a. I agree with…. because……
b. I disagree…. Because……
c. I would like to add to….
d. I thought your comment was interesting because….
3. Describe your favourite element in the book (genre, characters, setting, plot)
4. Describe the authors message in the story

Photography Assignment
1. Write or Draw 4 potential pictures you would like to take that represents the theme:
McMurrich is ........ (we community, friendly, kind, safe, etc) school

2. Include the camera angle and if it is in the front of back of the school

Camera Angles (Long Shot, Medium Shot, Close up, Birds Eye View, Worms Eye View)

International Forms Due-Thursday May 20, 2010

Math-We are investigation measurement using standard and non standard unit. Estimate and measure items around your home.

Language-While reading focus on whose point of view is being presented in the story and whose point of view is missing

Math:

* Look around the community and find different geometric shapes that make up our community and home.

* Continue practicing counting patterns 2, 5, 10, 25's

* Next time you go to the store- what strategy did you use when paying for your item?

Reading: Continue responding to Blue Spruce books and making connections

1. International Language School Discussion

A notice has been sent home to families to invite you to an information meeting on May 6th at 7:00 pm regarding the International Languages Program. After the meeting a survey will be sent home to families of children in Grades 1 - 5. This is an opportunity for all parents to contribute to discussions to the overall daily program of IL at McMurrich. I hope to see many of you there.

2. Respond on the Blog to the Blue Spruce Books that we read in Class

3. Permission Forms will be handed out Tuesday and will need to be returned by Thursday

4. Business Day T-shirt

Business is fast approaching and we are completing last minute preparations.

Thank you to all parents for volunteering and taking time out of your busy day to help out these young entrepreneurs.

1. Bring in $7 investment/donation

2. Make a prediction and comment on the language blog

Weekend Homework!

1. Make a Prediction on Stella
2. Comment on at least one book that we have read in class over the last week
3. Bring in Donation/Investment Money
4. Bring in Business Day Order Forms

Have a fantastic weekend!!

Just a reminder:

1. A notice has been sent home to families to invite you to an information meeting on May 6th at 7:00 pm regarding the International Languages Program. After the meeting a survey will be sent home to families of children in Grades 1 - 5. This is an opportunity for all parents to contribute to discussions to the overall daily program of IL at McMurrich. I hope to see many of you there.

2. Business Day Order Forms

3. Business Day Volunteer Form- Please send back tomorrow (Friday April 24, 2010)

4. Yellow Homework Binder will be sent home next week.
We will be starting weekly blogging entries starting in May.
To help with this transition of using the blog and the yellow homework binder- student are asked to use this week to get familiar with the blog and entering in comments.

I am very excited to read all your comments on the Blue Spruce Books

1. Make a prediction on the story The Kings Taster

2. Vote on how you like Crocs Play and write a comment about the story don't forget to include your name when you post your comment

3. Solve your Earth Day Scavenger Hunt Clue and bring it in on Thursday

4. Bring in $7 investment for your company

Blue Spruce Book Talk

Each night it is important that you post 2 comments
1. A prediction about the new book we going to reading
2. A comment about the book we read in class that day
3. Finally vote on how you like the book

Today's prediction will be on You're mean Lilly Jean

Happy Blogging

During the weekend please go on the Language Arts Blog and post three comments:

1. Make a prediction on Crocodiles
2. Write about the story Boo Hoo Bird

Post two comment this weekend!!

Have a great weekend!

Dear Grade 2's,

You are ready to start blogging about your thoughts and ideas more now! Remember if you want you can write your prediction in Microsoft Word than copy and paste your work into the comment section of the language arts blog.

Tonight you are going to make a prediction about the book Boo Hoo Bird which we are reading in class tomorrow.

When you are writing your blog comment consider the following:
1. Write in full sentences.
2. Make a connection (t-t, t-s, t-w, t-m)
3. Make a prediction using the title and/or picture
4. Predict what you think will happen to a character or what the plot of the story will be about
5. Read other blog comments and comment on someone elses prediction

Happy blogging.

I can't wait to read your predictions about the story.

Homework binders will be handed out tomorrow (Thursday)

Business Day (Oatmeal Cookie and Apple Crisp Company)
* Bring in an oatmeal cookie recipe tomorrow so that the research team can start working researching potential companies to help us out.

National Film Board of Canada

To all parents,

1. We will be leaving at 9:20 so please arrive at school around 9:15am by the gym

To all students,

1. Bring a litterless lunch
2. Dress appropriately for the weather
3. Be at school on time
Drop off all bags and outdoor shoes to the class
I will pick you up from gym class

See you tomorrow !

Have a great long weekend.

Please remember to bring in all CD by Wednesday.

Congratulations to all the students in room 206 who performed at Poetry Night.

Traditions and Music

The students in room 206 would like to thank you for your help with our investigational booklets and contributing entries onto the blog. Student enthusiasm to read, write and share on the blog has been a positive experience for the class. All projects will be posted after the March Break on the classroom blog.

During the March Break the students will need your assistance once again:

Social Studies: We would like to share traditional music from our culture that is used during a celebration of a tradition in our family. Please send a CD with a preselected song for the students to share with the group during the last two weeks in March. All CD’s should be handed in by Wednesday March 24, 2010.

Students will present their song to the class and will be asked the following question:
1. What tradition is this music used for?
2. Why is music used during this tradition celebration?
3. Describe the connection between ones tradition and music used in different family celebrations.
4. Bring in a CD with a preselected song (CD will be returned)

Have a safe and adventurous March Break!!

Ms Rambaran

Scientist in the School- We will be having a guest scientist in on Thursday March 11, 2010

All students are required to blog about a holiday tradition and bring in all pictures to class before the end of the week.

Math- we are currently sorting and learning about 3-Dimensional shapes. Identify different shapes in the community and in your home.

Valentine's Day Cards

We will distribute all cards on Tuesday

Go Canada Go!!!! Have a safe and adventurous long weekend. Enjoy watching the Olympics and cheering our athletes on.

Finish Social Studies investigational booklets and blog about a tradition with someone at home

Social Studies- All investigational books and picture are now due back to class.

Please send pictures (hard copy, on CD or on a USB Key) all items will be returned next week or students can draw a picture for each celebration.

NEW- students and family member can now post a comment in our social studies subject blog. I have sent home a step by step instruction sheet on how to go onto the social studies blog. Also the student were given a chance earlier this week to post a comment. All comment need to be posted by Wednesday February 17, 2010.

Math- Students have learned to tell time to the hour and half hour. Daily practice is highly recommended on an anolog clock.

Valentines Cards- Students can distribute Valentines Cards on Tuesday February 16, 2010. I will send a class list home with all students tomorrow.

SOCIAL STUDIES- INVESTIGATING OUR FAMILY TRADITIONS

The Students in Room 206 are going to become investigational reporters and will be required to interview their family about different traditions. Students will be using their investigational books to record their thoughts. All books are due back on Thursday February 11, 2010.

Social Studies- we are studying different celebrations and traditions that our families celebrate. Students will be posting comments for the first time in the blog next week about family traditions and celebrations. We will also be researching and putting together a timeline of family traditions and events an outline will be going home Thurday February 4, 2010.

Math- Discuss different ways to decompose numbers at home using double families, strategy 10, addition and subtraction

Reading- Book bags will be going home each week with library and/or classroom books please read and record in your reading log and return to class on Day 5. Also we are focusing on different reading strategies and how they help us to comprehend and understand the story. This week we are focusing on Prediction. Next week a bookmark will be coming home with the first 3 reading strategies. Please review while you read nightly with your child.

Martin's Day at RTH

Wow, it has been an amazing month preparing for this big event at RTH. I would like to congratulate the students in Room 206 for making McMurrich proud and singing in the Freedom Choir. Congratulations!A big thank you to all the parents for volunteering on Sunday and Monday without your help this day would have not been possible.

10 x 10 Campaign:

4 Steps:

1. Make 10 achieveable goals that you can accomplish this year. All commitment cards are due back in class by Friday January 29, 2010. Also register your 10 commitments at www.giveyour10.com and an additional $ 10 will be donated on your behalf.

2. Donate $10 and attach to letter that was sent home or go online to
www.freethechildren.com/tdsb

3. Complete 10 community hours

4. Tell 10 people

Discuss with someone at home the following:

We have read two books "Ordinary Mary's Extraordinary Deed" and 10 Things I can do to help my world"

How are these books similar and different from each other?
How are they related to the 10 x 10 Campaign?

We will be starting our new Social Studies Unit on Celebrations. Each student needs to complete a family history sheet for tomorrow. They have been provided with a template where they are to draw the flag(s) of where their ancestors are from and fill out some question about the celebrations/holidays that you celebrate during the year.

Ms. Tavares and I would like to thank and congratulate all of the students in Rm 206 & 210 for contributing and participating in the video submission to MindShare Learning in the 21st Century Classroom. Click on the link below to view the video. Great work everyone!

Immersed in a Digital Community 2010

Martin Luther King Day at Roy Thomson Hall

The students in Room 203, 210 and 206 will be participating at Roy Thomson Hall on Monday January 18, 2010.

SUNDAY JANUARY 17, 2010

Arrival time to and from McMurrich:
We have received an updated itinerary for the Sunday January 17, 2010 rehearsal. All students are to arrive at McMurrich at 12:30pm to depart for Roy Thomson Hall. Please do not be late we will be leaving promptly at 12:30pm. All students will be returning to McMurrich at 5:00 pm at the front doors. This is different from the permission form that was sent home last week.

Clothing/Litterless Snack
* Students need to be dressed appropriately for the weather
* Bring a litterless snack to eat during the dress rehearsal

MONDAY JANUARY 18, 2010
Arrival time to and from McMurrich:
* All students should arrive at school at 8:15 am
* Students will be returning to school at 3: 55 pm

Clothing
* Students need to be dressed appropriately for the weather
* We have not received any memos regarding the dress code- we will keep you up-to-date

Food
* Bring a litterless snack to eat in the morning prior to the performance
* Bring a litterless lunch
* Bring a litterless snack to eat in the afternoon prior to returning to school

Parent Volunteers
Thank you to all parent volunteers for taking time out of your busy schedule to join us on Sunday January 17 and Monday January 18, 2010. All parent volunteers need to bring bus fare (Metro Pass, tickets, tokens or cash).

Happy New Year to all the families in Room 206. I look forward to wonderful half of the school year.