Grade 2

 Grade 2

Francais

I have always loved learning languages and I am excited to share this passion with your child(ren) too! I know that learning a second (or in many cases, a third) language has its challenges, so my approach is to make learning French as fun and as relatable as possible.

This year, we will be learning and practicing French vocabulary through a variety of activities. We will be doing a combination of read-aloud books, journal writing, whiteboard activities, games, and themed centres. 

Each Friday, we will be doing "vive le vendredi" (fun Friday), where students will have a chance to catch up on unfinished work, then participate in centre activities and French games.

On your child's report card, you will note that there are four French strands that are evaluated each term : reading, writing, listening, and speaking. These will be evaluated using a combination of in-class activities, discussions, games, and projects/assignments.

Etudes Sociales

This year we will be focusing on two main units : 

1. Les traditions et les celebrations (traditions and celebrations) :

This inquiry will take place throughout the school year, highlighting different celebrations throughout the world as they happen during the calendar year. We will learn about a variety of holidays, including Christmas, Hanukkah, Holi, Diwali, Eid and Ramadan, among others. I am looking forward to hearing about your family's traditions and celebrations!

2. Les continents du monde (continents) : 

We will be completing this unit in the fall, where students will learn about and compare the seven continents. These comparisons will focus mostly on customs, traditions, languages, etc.