2nd Grade Week 14 Newsletter (11-15 Nov, 2024) PDF

11-15 Nov, 2024 Subject Areas Announcements: and Friday 15 Nov, 2024: Field Trip to Wu- Learning Outcomes: han Caidian Wildlife Animal Kingdom...

11-15 Nov, 2024 Subject Areas Announcements: and Friday 15 Nov, 2024: Field Trip to Wu- Learning Outcomes: han Caidian Wildlife Animal Kingdom (11-15 Nov, 2024) Grade 2 students are going to have a field Math: Topic 4—I can add 2-digit num- trip to Wuhan Caidian Wildlife Animal King- bers using models. I can add fluently dom. The goal is to provide our students within 100 (continue). with a hands-on learning experience that en- hances our science curriculum. Students will Reading: I can read a text closely to de- be able to ask questions, observe real-life an- termine what it says explicitly and to imal behaviors, and make meaningful con- make logical inferences from it nections between what they learn in the (compare and contrast). I can read and classroom and the natural world. This trip write murmur /er/ diphthong words aims to inspire a love for wildlife and nature (’er’, ‘ir’, ‘ur’). I can recognize and use while reinforcing the importance of animals irregular past tense verbs (e.g. go— and their habitats in our environment. went, drink-drank, etc.) Please look out for email reminders about details over the week. Writing: I can do a simple research- based project based on an animal (continue). Character Education: I can understand the importance of compassion: it helps us be kind to others, share their feel- ings, and make the world a better place by showing love and support to those around us. Science: I can explore animals to com- pare the diversity of life in different hab- itats (continue), concluding with a visit to a wildlife park.