November 4 - 7

I can share personal connections to and comprehend information from illustrations, visuals, and texts.
I can record factual information through messages that include images, words, and sentences. 

(Grade 2 ELAL)

I understand since time immemorial, Indigenous groups inhabited the land and had unique ways of living on the land. 
I can explain how diverse cultural groups contributed to Canada's heritage.

(Grade 2 SS)

I can explore organic and geometric shapes and use different procedures for making shapes including drawing, cutting, and tearing. 

I can create texture and add finishing touches to my art.

(Grade 2 Art)

This week in grade 2, we spent time learning about why Indigenous Veterans Day and Remembrance Day are important to Canadians and why we honour people who served. We learned about poppies and how the poppy came to be a symbol for peace and remembrance. 

Ms.Hirsche came and helped us create poppy art to showcase during the assembly. 

We learned about Tom Longboat, an Onondaga distance runner from the Six Nations Reserve near Brantford, Ontario. Tom Longboat was one of the most famous athletes in the world at the time. When World War I broke out, Tom Longboat enlisted and served as a messenger for the Canadian Army. He ran through dangerous territory to deliver important messages. He was wounded twice, and once was wrongly reported killed. 

We practiced our comprehension skills by carefully examing information about Tom Longboat and the Great Lakes area where he originated. We looked at maps, pictures, videos, and read books to learn about comprehending different texts. 

We then practiced our report writing skills by creating visual journal pages and our own annotated map of the Great Lakes!

Maps, pictures, and captions are important parts of non-fiction writing in grade 2