Ms. Duffy Notes

Grade 2

Notes

Posted: March 21, 2021

Les Devoirs

Les Devoirs

Read

Study list 20 (see below)

Math Sheet (due Thursday)

Two clean face masks

Gym Clothes

Skating Tue, Wed & Thurs.

No school Friday

 

Skating: Please make sure students bring everything they need to school on Tuesday. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, parents will not be permitted to meet or join us at the rink this year.  We will be skating Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 8:35 to 10:10. 

Students will not be permitted to bring their cell phones to the rink as this is a school activity.

 

Mots Fréquents: video

occuper

mettre

à gauche

incendie

d’abord

communiquer

penser

voisin

avril

 

Math: This week, we will be exploring division and focusing on basic division questions. This will be a review of grade 4 concepts. It is still very important that students know their multiplication facts when working with division. If a student knows that 7 x 6 = 42 then they can easily solve 42 ÷ 7 =?

For those who still working on their multiplication facts, facts should be reviewed regularly at home (see sheet in agenda).  

Math Homework: Basic division questions ex: 36 ÷ 6 =? If students are struggling to find answers, have them think of their multiplication facts:

6 x ? = 36 

6 x 6 = 36

36 ÷ 6 = 6

Reading: Students should be reading 3-4 times a week. This nightly reading is very important for progression as well as word recognition and fluency. Please be sure to check in with your child to see if their reading is being done. Even on short weeks, students should be reading each night. Books to follow this week. 

Cell Phone Policy: Friendly reminder that students are not permitted to take photos or videos at school.This includes on the bus or during indoor recess. Students are not permitted to have their phones during the day at school. If students have a cell phone with them, it should be off and in their book bag. The only time students are permitted to have their phones is during indoor recess at lunch. This only happens if we stay in due to weather. 

Have a wonderful week!

Merci!

Mlle Duffy

Posted: March 14, 2021

le 15 - 19 mars

Les Devoirs

Read (every night)

Study list 19 (see below)

Math sheet (due Friday) help video  

Gym (Mon, Tue, Thurs and Fri)

Return violins  

Two face masks

Sign quiz

 

Mots Fréquents : video

apprendre

revenir

mars

jusqu’au

demain

venir

troisième

minuscules

dépêcher

 

Math: We have been working on two-by-two digits multiplication using the traditional method. We spent two days last week practicing and will continue to work on this before moving on to division next week. Please note that to have success in this current math unit, students should know their multiplication facts up to 9x9. In grade 5, students should be able to give you an answer within 3 seconds.  

 

Any students who do not yet know their multiplication facts, should continue to study these at home.

Reading; French reading should be done every night if possible. It is important for fluency, comprehension, and is necessary to progress. Please be sure your child is reading their French levelled book at home. 

 

Books:

La petite Girafe

La choix de Sarah

C’est un abat!

La peinture de Zoe

Les montagnes russes 

Posted: March 9, 2021

le 9 mars

Les Devoirs

Read (see below)

List 18 (see below)

Math Sheet (due Fri)

Gym Clothes (Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri)

Two clean face masks

Sign quizzes (math and mots fréquents)

Please return violins 

Mots Fréquents : Video

lendemain

sucre

pièce

minute

partie

rentrer

manière

seulement

yeux

Reading: Guided reading books should be read every night if possible. Nightly reading is very important for progression and helps with fluency as well as word recognition.

Books: 

Jasmine va jausqu’au bout

La maison sur la colline

Les nouveaux tours

Les photos de famille

La planche a roulettes

 

C’est un abat!  

Math:This week, we will continue work on two-by-two-digit multiplication and review using the box method strategy. Later in the week, we will move on to the traditional method of multiplication. To have success in this unit, it is very important that students know their multiplication facts up to 9x9. In grade 5 (by the end of grade 4), students should have automatic recall of multiplication facts (give an answer within 3 seconds).

 

Posted: March 7, 2021

le 8 - le 12

Les Devoirs

Read (see below)

List 18 (see below)

Math Sheet (due Fri)

Gym Clothes (Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri)

Two clean face masks

Mots Fréquents : Video

lendemain

sucre

pièce

minute

partie

rentrer

manière

seulement

yeux

Reading: Guided reading books should be read every night if possible. Nightly reading is very important for progression and helps with fluency as well as word recognition.

Math:This week, we will continue work on two-by-two-digit multiplication and review using the box method strategy. Later in the week, we will move on to the traditional method of multiplication. To have success in this unit, it is very important that students know their multiplication facts up to 9x9. In grade 5 (by the end of grade 4), students should have automatic recall of multiplication facts (give an answer within 3 seconds).

 

Posted: February 25, 2021

Bracelet video

We made bracelets today and yesterday for a winter carnival activity. Here is the link to the video we used but there are many different types to choose from. 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Hh6vThlt2Fk

Posted: February 23, 2021

Pink Shirt Day

Pink shirt day is tomorrow.
Be Kind - Soyez Gentil

 

Posted: February 20, 2021

le 22 - 26 fev

Les Devoirs

Read (see below)

List 17 (see below)

Math Sheet (see below for video)

Gym Clothes (Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri)

Two clean face masks

 

Dress up Days :

Monday – Blue and Gold

Tuesday – Class Color Day (we are multicolored, wear any bright color)

Wednesday - Pink Shirt Day

Thursday - Hawaiian Day

Friday – PJ Day (Free popcorn)

 

Mots Fréquents : Video  

soulever

retourner

tomber

toucher

information

quelque

contre

pourquoi

comprendre

Reading: Guided reading books should be read every night if possible. Some students are not bringing their guided reading books home with them at night and are not reading. Nightly reading is very important for progression and helps with fluency as well as word recognition. Students will be keeping their current book for two weeks.   

Books: (same as last week)

La Cloche Géante

Eric a l’école

Les chèvres dans le champ

La nouvelle vie de Minh

Une araignée dans ma chambres

 

Math: We will continue to work on two digits by two digits multiplication. We have introduced a new strategy called the box method or partial product. Students separate the units and the tens to multiply and then add their answers together. To have success in this unit, it is important that students know their multiplication facts. In grade 5 (by the end of grade 4), students should know up to 9x9 and be able to give an answer within 3 seconds.

If students do not know their facts, they should be reviewed frequently at home.

Math Homework Help Video: https://youtu.be/jQ8JdKj95rc

Merci!

Posted: February 17, 2021

le 17 - 19 fev

Les Devoirs

Read (see below)

List 17 (see below)

Gym Clothes

Two clean face masks

Mots Fréquents : Video  

soulever

retourner

tomber

toucher

information

quelque

contre

pourquoi

comprendre

Mots Fréquents: There will not be a spelling quiz this week for list 17. Students will be working on these words this week and next. Spelling quiz for list 17 will be next Friday.  This week, students should listen to mots frequents video and practice reading these words.

Reading: Guided reading books should be read every night if possible. Some students are not bringing their guided reading books home with them at night and are not reading. Nightly reading is very important for progression and helps with fluency as well as word recognition. Students will be keeping their current book for two weeks.   

Books:

La Cloche Géante

Eric a l’école

Les chèvres dans le champ

La nouvelle vie de Minh

Une araignée dans ma chambres

 

Math: We will be reviewing basic multiplication and division strategies this week and making sure students have a good grasp on three digits by one digit multiplication. We will be moving on to two digits by two-digit multiplication next week. To have success in this upcoming unit, it will be important that students know their multiplication facts. In grade 5 (by the end of grade 4) , students should know up to 9x9 and be able to give an answer within 3 seconds.

If students do not know their facts, they should be reviewed frequently at home.

 

Merci! 

Posted: February 10, 2021

Pink Shirt Order Forms and Valentines Celebration

Pink Shirt Day Orders 

Please note that due to high demande any pink shirt day orders will have to be submitted by Friday Feb 12th. 

Valentines Day: 

Just a reminder that students are welcomed to bring in a small treat with thier valentines but are reminded that due to COVID restrictions homemade goods are not permitted. 

Merci! 
Mlle Duffy 

Posted: February 7, 2021

le 8 - le 12

Les Devoirs

Read (every night – see below)

Study List 16 (see below)

Gym Clothes – Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri.

Please remember two face masks.

Jersey Day Tuesday

PJ Day and pancakes Friday

Mots Fréquents: https://youtu.be/jNJXGtQTU4Y

neuve

emporter

bientôt

vacances

saison

pousser

partager

février

procédure

Math: We will be reviewing multiplication this week. This will include basic multiplication facts and multiplying three digits by 1 digit. Students should know their multiplication facts up to 9x9 and should have automatic recall (give answer within 3 seconds) in grade 5. Multiplication facts should be reviewed periodically at home.

Reading: Please try to read your guided reading book every night. Nightly reading is important for word recognition, fluency and is needed to make progress.  

Books: 

 

Vole Charlot, Vole!

Le petit Cheval Bleu

Le Jardin Jaoonais

Petit Chaton et la pienture

Le gâteau au chocolat

 

Posted: January 31, 2021

le 1 fev - 5 fev

Les Devoirs

Read (see below)

Study list 15 (see below)

Math Sheet (see below)

Gym Clothes

Two Face Masks

 

List 15

peut-être

magasin

trou

huile

statue

pendant

meilleur

dessous

List 15 video: https://youtu.be/CMu_sZvywU4

Reading: Nightly reading is very important. Please try to read your French at least 3 evenings a week.  Students have the same guided reading book as last week. Some needed a little extra time with their books this week :) . 

Math Sheet: This is a three by one digit multiplication sheet which is a review of grade 4. It is very important that students who do not yet know their multiplication facts continue to review these at home. In grade 5, students should know up to 9x9 automatically and be able to give you an answer within 3 seconds. If students are struggling with their facts, there is a multiplication card at the back of their agenda they can use to complete this worksheet (only if needed).

HAVE A GREAT WEEK! 

Posted: January 24, 2021

Les Devoirs - le 25 à le 29

Les Devoirs

1)    Read

2)   Study List 14 (see below)

3)   Math Worksheet (see below)

4)   Gym Clothes

5)   Sign Mots Fréquents quiz (12 and 13)

6)   Two Clean Face Masks

 

Guess What! 5D was class of the month for December!!!! Mrs. Moody kindly stopped by on Friday to give us the good news and give out some cookies to celebrate. Big Thank You for the treat!

 

Birthday Celebrations for January:

Bonne Fête à Janson (le 5 janvier), Karlie (le 9 janvier), Cohen (le 15 janvier) and Samual (le 25 janvier).

 

Reading:

Please be sure that students are reading their guided reading book each night. This nightly reading is very important and will help with fluency and progression.

 

Mots Fréquents List 14

sorte

longtemps

forme

près

tourner

proposer

année

bouteille

anniversaire

 

Mots Fréquents List 14 Video : https://youtu.be/DijnMGcYdNI

Math Homework Help Video: https://youtu.be/_6gJrWH8dig

 

Face Masks:

Please try to remember to send two clean face masks each day. In the orange phase, students are wearing masks outside and usually need a clean mask after lunch.  

 

Friday is PJ DAY!!!!!!

Merci and have a great week! 

 

Posted: January 17, 2021

Les Devoirs

Les Devoirs

1)   Read

2)  Study list 13 – see below

3)  Study multiplication facts (if written in agenda) – see below

 

Mots Fréquents

certaines

rond

présenter

sortir       

balle

mélanger

presque

mensonge

conclusion

Mots Fréquents video : https://youtu.be/X89uKT0rLbI

 

Math Facts

Those students still working on their multiplication facts should continue to study one group at a time until they have mastered that group. When studying these facts students should be able to give an automatic answer (within three seconds). Happy studying!  

Have a great week!

Posted: January 11, 2021

Les Devoirs

Les Devoirs

Read

Study list 12 (see below)

Study multiplications facts if written in agenda.

Two clean face masks

 

Mots Fréquents

moyen

en haut

glace

descendre

au milieu

entre

travailler

comment

discussion

 

Video: https://youtu.be/7Nf2zSu1Z1I

 

Multiplication Facts

When working on multiplication facts, it is important students know these facts easily and quickly.  It should only take 3 seconds for a student to answer. Although multiplication strategies are important and can be used when “stuck”, it is important that grade 5 students know up to 9x9 automatically with skip counting etc.

Posted: January 5, 2021

Face Masks

Please be sure to send two clean face masks to school each day. During the orange phase students will be wearing masks for the majority of the day in the classroom as well as when they are playing outside. Over the last two days some students have needed to change their mask and did not have a second mask with them. 

It is also important that students have a water bottle with them each day as they may find themselves needing more water than usual.

The orange phase will be an adjustment for students but they are a resilient and cooperative group and with a positive outlook we will get through this time together. 

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