Sign Language and Morse Code

Social Studies Students,

For our Communication Unit over the Break you will be asked to learn Sign Language letters A-Z. Please learn the letters AND your name.

Also, please learn just your first name in Morse Code (dots and dashes) by tapping on your hand or on a hard surface.

Be ready for Monday, April 4th!

Solar System

The Earth ROTATES (spins) around an imaginary line called an AXIS. It takes 24 hours or one day to rotate.

The Earth and other planets REVOLVE (move around) the Sun. The path is called an ORBIT. It takes one year (365 and a quarter days) for the Earth to revolve the Sun.

The Moon REVOLVES in an ORBIT around the Earth in about 1 month.

Term 4 Topics

Thank you to all who were able to join me for Parent Teacher Interviews.
If you were unable to join me, and would like to reschedule an appointment, please contact me through email.
Happy Weekend!



TERM 4

Spelling Words: March 25th

Antonyms (Opposites)
freedom captivity
accept refuse
ancient modern
arrival departure
ascend descend
giant dwarf

Interview Times

Grade 2

Science Games

http://www.eduplace.com/science/hmsc/2/d/vocabgames/vcb_2d.html



Hi :) You can take this link to play vocabulary games for the new Science Unit!
We are working on UNIT 9: Motions in the Sky

Enjoy!

Report Cards

Dear Parents,
Sometime between now and Friday, please log into your SIS account
http://www.aesny.org/ris/
to find the report card grades of your child. However, not all grade may be finalized until Friday.
I hope that you have a chance to read over your son/daughter's grades and comments before you join me for the interviews.
Also, please review the grading scale to understand how marks are given.
Looking forward to meeting with you all this weekend,
Ms. Meyer

Grading Scale

Student Council Reps

After Speeches and Votes... I'd like to congratulate...
Monica Jeon and Sena as our grade TWO Student Council Class representatives!
We know you'll relay our ideas and bring back school ideas well!

Spelling Words of the Week (March 14-18)

Synonyms for SAID
laughed
rejoiced
giggled
agonized
groaned
mourned
demanded
preached
ordered
fumed
howled
shrieked
shuddered
quivered
trembled
retorted
replied
answered

Japanese Tragedy

Dear Parents and Students,
Our hearts and prayers go out to our Eastern neighbours in Japan. Yesterday in class we watched some footage and discussed the recent tragedy in Japan.
Our school will be holding a bake sale on Saturday during Parent Interviews. If you would like to donate any baked goods for our students to sell on Saturday that would be greatly appreciated. We will accept any goods on Friday.
Also, we highly encourage you to visit the bake sale and donate anything you can to this cause, as we will send the money over to assist with those who need it.
Many thanks.

Australia Dioramas

During our Social Studies unit (Geography: Focus Australia) students learned SO much about this continent, I'm so proud of them! They all orally explained lots of new concepts they had learned about the culture, food, weather, landforms, people, sports, music and animals. They created really great dipictions of their knowledge with these dioramas :)
Enjoy! Great job all!



AUSTRALIA DIORAMAS

No School Thursday, March 10 and Friday, March 11

Dear Parents,
Due to Professional Developement days for teachers, students will NOT have school Thursday, Friday of next week.

Thank you for your cooperation.

ESLR Awards

Social Responsibility (Abdullah)

* Abdullah displayed social responsibility (helping others) by assisting another Arabic speaking student this week to translate her “Star of the Week” presentation into English for the rest of the class!

Natural Leader (Waleed)

* Waleed displayed skills of a natural leader, as he assisted another student in spelling a word from the board. Great job!

Proactive (Rufat)

* During lunch time play time Rufat accidentally bumped into another student while playing. When he realized what he had done, he offered his hand to help the other student get back up from the ground. Good thinking!

Library Blog

Hi Everyone!
Ms. Friel has started a library blog!

Enjoy!

www.risbooks.blogspot.com

March Calendar

March 2011