Ms. Duffy Notes

Grade 2

Notes

Posted: January 6, 2025

Homework

Upcoming Dates:

 

February 17th – Family Day (no school) 

 

 

Homework: Read three nights this week.

 

Literacy

 

In literacy this week we are review “_ce/s/” words. These are words that have a “c” that makes an “s” sound and bossy e” at the end. The “bossy e” makes the first vowel say its own name. See list below for extra practice.

 

nice - race - lace - place - spice - twice

 

Heart Words (irregular words)

 

who - by - my – one-once

 

Math:

 

We will continue to work on subtraction this week. 

Extra Practice in math: 

Subtraction within 20 (random questions)

19 – 3 = 16

15 – 7 = 8

13 – 8 = 5

17 – 9 = 8

12 – 10 = 2

9 – 5 = 4

18 – 9 = 9

14 – 6 = 8

17 – 1 = 16

12 – 8 = 4

Friends of ten subtraction:

10 – 10 = 0

10 – 9 = 1

10 – 1 = 9

10 – 8 = 2

10 – 2 = 8

10 – 7 = 3

10 – 3 = 7

10 – 6 = 4

10 – 4 = 6

10 – 5 = 5

Subtraction from 20 (using friends of ten)

20-0=20

20-1=19

20-2=18

20-3=17

20-4=16

20-5=15

20-6=14

20-7=13

20-8=12

20-9=11

20-10= 10

Doubles song 1

Doubles song 2

Doubles + 1 song 1

Doubles + 1 song 2

Friends of ten song 

Subtraction from 10 song

Subtraction within 20 song

Thanks!

Ms. Duffy

Posted: December 20, 2024

Dress your best

Dress your best https://photos.app.goo.gl/QhoGri5ZBGFF4c5r6

Posted: December 20, 2024

Santa Pictures

Santa photos https://photos.app.goo.gl/S6dB3E5rBbJNy1jA6

Posted: December 19, 2024

Breakable item

Students have a very breakable item in their lunch box. we tried to put it in the safest place to take home for parents. 

Posted: December 19, 2024

No cafeteria

The cafeteria is closed tomorrow, there will be no snack cart or food to order at lunch. Please bring a packed lunch. 

Posted: December 18, 2024

Christmas Shop

Reminder that tomorrow is the Chrostmas Shop - items $2 a piece (max 2 per student). 

Posted: December 15, 2024

Dec 16th to Dec 20th

Upcoming Dates:

 

December 16th – 20th – Christmas Sprit Dress up days.

December 17th – Christmas Concert @ 9:00am in gym.

December 17th – Holly Jolly Jamboree @ 7:00pm   

December 19th – Elementary Christmas Shop.

December 20th – Last Day of Classes.

 

Dress Up Days

December 16th to 20th

Monday - Christmas Character

Tuesday - Dress Your Best

Wednesday - Red & Green Day

Thursday – Christmas Sweater Day

Friday - PJ Day

 

 

Homework: No homework this week.

 

Christmas Shop: Students can purchase gifts for a family member at a cost of $2 a piece (max two items per student).

Reminders:

 

·        Please arrive at school ready to go outside. If the temperature allows it, we will continue to go outside each morning. Students are asked to be dressed for the winter weather, coat, ski pants, boots, hat and mittens/gloves.

 

·        Please do not send toys to school, this includes elves. Students are very excited about their holiday visitors, but the school has had issues with lost elves and elves losing their magic. It would be best, if our elves stayed at home.

 

Parent Teacher: Any parent who was unable to make parent teacher, please feel free to reach out via e-mail. Please also return the student/parent signature form from the back of the report card.

 

Math: Students will continue to work on subtraction this week.

Extra Practice in math:

Subtraction within 20 (random questions).

19 – 3 = 16

15 – 7 = 8

13 – 8 = 5

17 – 9 = 8

12 – 10 = 2

9 – 5 = 4

18 – 9 = 9

14 – 6 = 8

17 – 1 = 16

12 – 8 = 4

Friends of ten subtraction:

10 – 10 = 0

10 – 9 = 1

10 – 1 = 9

10 – 8 = 2

10 – 2 = 8

10 – 7 = 3

10 – 3 = 7

10 – 6 = 4

10 – 4 = 6

10 – 5 = 5 

Subtraction from 20 (using friends of ten)

20-0=20

20-1=19

20-2=18

20-3=17

20-4=16

20-5=15

20-6=14

20-7=13

20-8=12

20-9=11

20-10= 10

Doubles song 1

Doubles song 2

Doubles + 1 song 1

Doubles + 1 song 2

Friends of ten song 

Subtraction from 10 song

Subtraction within 20 song

Thanks!

Ms. Duffy

Posted: December 8, 2024

Dec 9th - 13th

Upcoming Dates:

 

December 11th – Turkey Dinner (forms due Monday).

December 17th – Christmas Concert @ 9:00am.

December 19th – Elementary Christmas Shop (more details to follow).

December 20th – Last Day of Classes.

 

Reminders:

·        Please arrive at school ready to go outside. If the temperature allows it, we will continue to go outside each morning. Students are asked to dress for the winter weather, coat, ski pants, boots, hat and mittens/gloves.

·        Please do not send toys to school, this includes elves. Students are very excited about their holiday visitors, but the school has had issues with lost elves and elves losing their magic. It would be best, if our elves stayed at home.

 

Parent Teacher:

Any parent who was unable to make it to parent teacher, please feel free to reach out via e-mail.

Bus Food Drive:

December 9th – December 13th – Students can bring a non-perishable food item, the bus with the most donations will win a small treat.

Turkey Dinner:

Order forms were sent home Wednesday. Please return Monday. If you didn’t have a chance to fill out the form, please send me an e-mail (paula.duffy@nbed.nb.ca) confirming your child would like the dinner. The dinner is being provided at no cost to students. 

3D printed Figures:

3D printed Grinch or snowman are available for purchase from the Essentials Skills class. Figures cost $2 (maximum of 2 per student), and orders are due Friday.

Homework:

Read: Please read at least three nights this week. Return books on Friday.

 

Math:

 

We will continue to work on subtraction this week. No math homework.       

Extra Practice in math: 

Subtraction within 20 (random questions) *NEW*

19 – 3 = 16

15 – 7 = 8

13 – 8 = 5

17 – 9 = 8

12 – 10 = 2

9 – 5 = 4

18 – 9 = 9

14 – 6 = 8

17 – 1 = 16

12 – 8 = 4

Friends of ten subtraction:

10 – 10 = 0

10 – 9 = 1

10 – 1 = 9

10 – 8 = 2

10 – 2 = 8

10 – 7 = 3

10 – 3 = 7

10 – 6 = 4

10 – 4 = 6

10 – 5 = 5

Subtraction from 20 (using friends of ten)

20-0=20

20-1=19

20-2=18

20-3=17

20-4=16

20-5=15

20-6=14

20-7=13

20-8=12

20-9=11

20-10= 10

 

Doubles song 1

Doubles song 2

Doubles + 1 song 1

Doubles + 1 song 2

Friends of ten song 

Subtraction from 10 song

Subtraction within 20 song

 Literacy 

In literacy this week we are review “VCe” words. These are words that have a “bossy e” at the end. The “bossy e” makes the first vowel say its own name. See list below for extra practice.

 

eve – theme – these - here - shape - while – drove

 

Heart Words (irregular words)

 

said – who - by - my - could

Have a great week.

Ms. Duffy

Posted: December 2, 2024

Homework

Upcoming Dates:

 

November 30th – Parent Teacher 9:00 – 11:30 (no school). 

December 17th – Christmas Concert @ 9:00am

December 19th – Elementary Christmas Shop (more details to follow)

December 20th – Last Day of Classes.

Homework:

Library tomorrow

Read: Please read at least three nights this week. Return books on Thursday.

 

Math: Subtraction worksheet due Thursday.  

 

Math:

We will continue to work on subtraction this week.     

 

Extra Practice in math:

 

Friends of ten subtraction:

10 – 10 = 0

10 – 9 = 1

10 – 1 = 9

10 – 8 = 2

10 – 2 = 8

10 – 7 = 3

10 – 3 = 7

10 – 6 = 4

10 – 4 = 6

10 – 5 = 5

 

Subtraction from 20 (using friends of ten) *NEW*:

20-0=20

20-1=19

20-2=18

20-3=17

20-4=16

20-5=15

20-6=14

20-7=13

20-8=12

20-9=11

20-10= 10

 

Doubles, Double + 1 and Friends of 10.

 

0 + 0 = 0           0 + 1 = 1            0 + 10 = 10

1 + 1 = 2            1 + 2 = 3            1 + 9= 10

2 + 2 = 4           2 + 3 = 5           2 + 8= 10

3 + 3 = 6           3 + 4 = 7           3 + 7= 10

4 + 4 = 8           4 + 5 = 9           4 + 6= 10

5 + 5 = 10          5 + 6 = 11          5 + 5= 10

6 + 6 = 12          6 + 7 = 13          10 + 1= 10

7 + 7 = 14          7 + 8 = 15          9 + 1= 10

8 + 8 = 16          8 + 9 = 17          8 + 2= 10

9 + 9 = 18          9 + 10 = 19         7 + 3= 10

10 + 10 = 20       10 + 11 = 21        6 + 4= 10                                          

11 + 11 = 22        11 + 12 = 23       5 + 5= 10

12 + 12 = 24       12 + 13 = 25

 

Doubles song 1

Doubles song 2

Doubles + 1 song 1

Doubles + 1 song 2

Friends of ten song 

Subtraction from 10 song

Subtraction within 20 song

 

Literacy: 

Literacy this week we are review the “NG” sound. See list below for anyone looking for extra practice.

 

pink - link - tank - bunk – trunk - thank

 

Have a great week.

Ms. Duffy

 

 

Posted: November 25, 2024

Reading

We didn't have a chance to pack our guided reading books today. They will be sent home tomorrow and kept for this week and next. 

Posted: November 24, 2024

Homework

Upcoming Dates:

 

November 26th – Report Cards go home

November 28th – Parent Teacher (4:00 – 6:00)

November 29th – Parent Teacher (9:00 – 11:30) - No School

 

No appointments needed for parent teacher.

 

Homework:

Read: Please read at least three nights this week. Return books on Thursday.

Math: Subtraction worksheet due Thursday.  

 

Math:

We will continue to work on subtraction this week.     

 

Extra Practice in math: 

Friends of ten subtraction:

10 – 10 = 0

10 – 9 = 1

10 – 1 = 9

10 – 8 = 2

10 – 2 = 8

10 – 7 = 3

10 – 3 = 7

10 – 6 = 4

10 – 4 = 6

10 – 5 = 5

 

Doubles, Double + 1 and Friends of 10.

 

0 + 0 = 0           0 + 1 = 1            0 + 10 = 10

1 + 1 = 2            1 + 2 = 3            1 + 9= 10

2 + 2 = 4           2 + 3 = 5           2 + 8= 10

3 + 3 = 6           3 + 4 = 7           3 + 7= 10

4 + 4 = 8           4 + 5 = 9           4 + 6= 10

5 + 5 = 10          5 + 6 = 11          5 + 5= 10

6 + 6 = 12          6 + 7 = 13          10 + 1= 10

7 + 7 = 14          7 + 8 = 15          9 + 1= 10

8 + 8 = 16          8 + 9 = 17          8 + 2= 10

9 + 9 = 18          9 + 10 = 19         7 + 3= 10

10 + 10 = 20       10 + 11 = 21        6 + 4= 10                                          

11 + 11 = 22        11 + 12 = 23       5 + 5= 10

12 + 12 = 24       12 + 13 = 25

 

Doubles song 1

Doubles song 2

Doubles + 1 song 1

Doubles + 1 song 2

Friends of ten song 

Subtraction from 10 song

Literacy: 

Literacy this week we are review the “NG” sound. See list below for anyone looking for extra practice.

 

wing rang sang long song lung

Have a great week.

Ms. Duffy

 

Posted: November 17, 2024

Homework Nov 18 - 22

Upcoming Dates:

November 26th – Report Cards go home

November 28th – Parent Teacher (4:00 – 6:00)

November 29th – Parent Teacher (9:00 – 11:30)  - No School

 

Homework:

Read: Please read at least three nights this week. Return books on Friday.

Math: Fact family worksheet. Due Friday. 

Math: 

We will be finishing fact families and working on subtraction this week. 

Fact Families: Fact families are a set of four math facts that use the same three numbers and show the relationship between adding and subtracting.      

        You use all three numbers in each question. It is important to remember that with subtraction you start with the largest number. 

 

EX:                                                                  12,  8 , 4

8 + 4 = 12

4 + 8 = 12

12 – 4 = 8

12 – 8 = 4

Extra Practice in math

Friends of ten subtraction: This new – students may not know these facts off hand. 

10 – 10 = 0

10 – 9 = 1

10 – 1 = 9

10 – 8 = 2

10 – 2 = 8

10 – 7 = 3

10 – 3 = 7

10 – 6 = 4

10 – 4 = 6

10 – 5 = 5

Doubles, Double + 1 and Friends of 10. 

0 + 0 = 0           0 + 1 = 1            0 + 10 = 10

1 + 1 = 2            1 + 2 = 3            1 + 9= 10

2 + 2 = 4           2 + 3 = 5           2 + 8= 10

3 + 3 = 6           3 + 4 = 7           3 + 7= 10

4 + 4 = 8           4 + 5 = 9           4 + 6= 10

5 + 5 = 10          5 + 6 = 11          5 + 5= 10

6 + 6 = 12          6 + 7 = 13          10 + 1= 10

7 + 7 = 14          7 + 8 = 15          9 + 1= 10

8 + 8 = 16          8 + 9 = 17          8 + 2= 10

9 + 9 = 18          9 + 10 = 19         7 + 3= 10

10 + 10 = 20       10 + 11 = 21        6 + 4= 10                                          

11 + 11 = 22        11 + 12 = 23       5 + 5= 10

12 + 12 = 24       12 + 13 = 25

Doubles song 1

Doubles song 2

Doubles + 1 song 1

Doubles + 1 song 2

Friends of ten song 

Subtraction from 10 song

Literacy: 

Literacy this week we are review the “WH” sound and “PH” (F) sound. See list below for anyone looking for extra practice.

 

which, when, whisk, phil, graph

Have a great week.

Ms. Duffy

Posted: November 12, 2024

Homework Nov 12-14

Upcoming Dates:

 

November 15th – No school  

 

Homework: No homework this week (short week). 

Math: We are finishing up fiends of ten this week. Anyone looking for extra practice can review Doubles, Doubles + 1 and friends of ten.

 

0 + 0 = 0           0 + 1 = 1            0 + 10 = 10

1 + 1 = 2            1 + 2 = 3            1 + 9= 10

2 + 2 = 4           2 + 3 = 5           2 + 8= 10

3 + 3 = 6           3 + 4 = 7           3 + 7= 10

4 + 4 = 8           4 + 5 = 9           4 + 6= 10

5 + 5 = 10          5 + 6 = 11          5 + 5= 10

6 + 6 = 12          6 + 7 = 13          10 + 1= 10

7 + 7 = 14          7 + 8 = 15          9 + 1= 10

8 + 8 = 16          8 + 9 = 17          8 + 2= 10

9 + 9 = 18          9 + 10 = 19         7 + 3= 10

10 + 10 = 20       10 + 11 = 21        6 + 4= 10                                          

11 + 11 = 22        11 + 12 = 23       5 + 5= 10

12 + 12 = 24       12 + 13 = 25

 

Doubles song 1

Doubles song 2

Doubles + 1 song 1

Doubles + 1 song 2

Friends of ten song 

 

Literacy: Literacy this week we are review the “TH” sound. See list below for anyone looking for extra practice.

 

that, then, this, bath, cloth, with.

Have a great week.

Ms. Duffy

 

Posted: November 3, 2024

Homework November 4-8th

Upcoming Dates:

November 7th – Remembrance Day Ceremony

November 8th – No School

November 11th – RemembranceDay no school

November 15th – No school  

 

Remembrance Day Ceremony 

The Remembrance Day Ceremony will take place November 7th at 10:00 am. The public is welcomed to attend, and students are asked to try and wear red.

 

Homework:

Read: Please read at least 2 nights this week.

Math: Doubles + 1 worksheet. Students double the smallest number and add one more to find the answer. Please see below for extra practice and homework help video.

0 + 0 = 0           0 + 1 = 1

1 + 1 = 2            1 + 2 = 3

2 + 2 = 4           2 + 3 = 5

3 + 3 = 6           3 + 4 = 7

4 + 4 = 8           4 + 5 = 9

5 + 5 = 10          5 + 6 = 11

6 + 6 = 12          6 + 7 = 13

7 + 7 = 14          7 + 8 = 15

8 + 8 = 16          8 + 9 = 17

9 + 9 = 18          9 + 10 = 19

10 + 10 = 20       10 + 11 = 21

11 + 11 = 22        11 + 12 = 23

12 + 12 = 24       12 + 13 = 25 

Doubles song 1

Doubles song 2

Doubles + 1 song 1

Doubles + 1 song 2

 

Have a great week.

Ms. Duffy

 

Posted: October 26, 2024

Homework: October 28th - November 1st

Upcoming Dates:

October 28th to November 1st – Halloween Spirit Week

October 29th – Halloween Dance (4:30 to 5:30/$4)

October 29th – Milkshake orders due

November 1st – School clothing orders due (see school Facebook page)

November 7th – Remembrance Day Ceremony

November 8th – No School

November 11th – Remembrance Day no school

 

Halloween Spirit Week

(October 28th to November 1st)

 

Monday - Pumpkin Day - Wear Orange

Tuesday - Witch VS Ghost Day - Wear Purple or White

Wednesday - Neon Day - Wear Neon Colors

Thursday - Costume Day - Wear Your Costume (No Masks)

Friday - PJ Day

 

October 31st – Costume Day:

        Students can dress up and wear their costume to school on Halloween. Please no masks or anything too scary for younger children. Students can also bring in a small treat to pass out to their classmates. We have 18 students in our class. Please be sure that all items are peanut free.

 

Homework: Read 

 

Math: No Homework. We have been working on doubles + 1 this week. Students double the smallest number and add one more to find the answer. Please see below for extra practice.

0 + 0 = 0           0 + 1 = 1

1 + 1 = 2            1 + 2 = 3

2 + 2 = 4           2 + 3 = 5

3 + 3 = 6           3 + 4 = 7

4 + 4 = 8           4 + 5 = 9

5 + 5 = 10          5 + 6 = 11

6 + 6 = 12          6 + 7 = 13

7 + 7 = 14          7 + 8 = 15

8 + 8 = 16          8 + 9 = 17

9 + 9 = 18          9 + 10 = 19

10 + 10 = 20       10 + 11 = 21

11 + 11 = 22        11 + 12 = 23

12 + 12 = 24       12 + 13 = 25

 

Doubles song 1

Doubles song 2

Doubles + 1 song 1

Doubles + 1 song 2

 

Have a great week. Ms. Duffy

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