Morah Karen's Grade Two Blog
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http://www.kidzone.ws/geography/provinces.htm
http://worldbookonline.com/kids/home
Username: haels
Password: decouv
http://www.craigmarlatt.com/canada/provinces&territories/provinces&territories.html
http://www.kanetix.ca/kids-guide-to-the-provinces
http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/kids/fun-facts/
Hi Karen Gurman
Your class has now reached 5,000 words on Night Zookeeper! Well done!
We want to make sure that you and your class continue to enjoy writing. To help motivate your students to continue creating stories, here is a free desktop background to encourage them to reach 10,000 words!
Keep up the great work 4b!
The 100 word challenge is a weekly creative writing challenge. It provides students with a venue that allows their writing to be viewed by people all over the world. An authentic audience helps motivate students and make their writing more meaningful. Each week a prompt is given for the children to write a creative piece. Those who are reluctant writers feel safe with only 100 words to write, while those more advanced writers can really extend themselves with the word restriction.
Above all – it is fun! Children feel challenged and then really rewarded when they see comments from parents, friends, and children all around the world!
Welcome to 4b! I hope that everyone had a wonderful summer! I am looking forward to a great year. Visit this site often to see what we’ve been up to in class.
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When reading our classroom novel, Number the Stars, we came across a chapter full of descriptive words. Prior to reading the chapter, we had a discussion about descriptive words and how they can appeal to all of our five senses. During the reading, we took notes on the descriptions, keeping in mind things we could see, taste, smell, touch, and hear. After reading, the students used their notes and a poetry outline to write these fabulous five senses poems.
These poems are now on each students blog. Please take a look at your child’s lovely poem and leave them a comment. Enjoy 🙂
Happy New Year’s! I hope that everyone had a restful and relaxing break. 4B is quickly getting back into the swing of things with the start of two new units.
In Math, we have started Geometry. So far, we have learned about congruent shapes. We partnered up and made congruent shapes on a geoboard app. Overall, the students easily mastered the concept while having a great time.
In English, we are beginning our Canada unit. Students will be responsible for knowing the spelling and location of the Provinces and Territories. Some highlights within our Canada unit include, making a brochure for a Canadian Province, reading our classroom novel Jacob’s Little Giant, and writing a response to a book by a Canadian author.
I am looking forward to a great second half of the year.
Ms. Karen
Check out the “HOT” READS in 4B! Students had the opportunity to put their name down and reserve some new books in our classroom library.
Which book are you most excited to read and why? Any other suggestions for a “HOT” READ?
Leave a comment down below 🙂
In chapter 12 of our classroom novel, “Frindle”, we just learned that Bud Lawrence is putting a preliminary trademark on Nick’s new word. Have you ever noticed trademark signs on any products in your home? Please take a picture of a trademarked item and post it on your class padlet.
Hi 4b,
As you’ve noticed, 4b blogs are officially up and running! Everyone worked extremely hard today and wrote their first ever blog post! In grade 4, we will be using our blogs to share our work and explain our thinking. I am encouraging every student to comment on each others blog and noticed that some of you already have (kol hakavod!). Many students asked me in class if they can post pictures on their blogs – of course! Here are some instructions to make the process a little easier.
Happy blogging!