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Dear Parents, Welcome to our class web page. Here you will find your child's homework assignments and any other important information.

Cher Parents, Bienvenue à notre site web de classe. Ici vous trouverez les devoirs de votre enfant et toute autre information pertinente.

Dale Caluori - Grade 2 - Parkview Elementary School

To access Raz-Kids reading at home: 

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Username: **dalecaluori** *There is no picutre password. Please complete the quizzes when done reading.

To access Khan Academy at home for practicing mathematics: 

Here is the page to write a **book report on each book your child reads**:

Here is a **100 chart**, this will help your child with **additions** and **subtractions**:

** Here is the homework for the week of Monday December 12th to Friday December 16th: ** ** Voilà les devoirs pour la semaine du lundi 12 décembre au vendredi 16 décembre: **



__**How to reinforce what we've learned in class:**__
 * Monday, December 12th:**

In English class, we wrote a story based on the pictures we saw. Write **2 or 3 sentences** based for the picture on this worksheet.
 * English:**

Why is this baker frustrated? Color the illustration and write a creative story **(2 or 3 sentences)**.

**Math:** We continued working on additions today in our Jump Math textbook. Please complete the following worksheet.

__**How to reinforce what we've learned in class:**__ **Math:** We continued working on additions today in our Jump Math textbook. Please complete the following worksheet.
 * Tuesday, December 13th:**

We worked on the story Frosty the Snowman. Unscramble the following words:
 * English:**

__**How to reinforce what we've learned in class:**__ Use the following additions table for help with additions (Please explain to your child how to read the table): Use the following subtractions table for help with subtractions: It is important that your child begin to memorize simple additions and subtractions (ex- numbers 1 - 9)
 * Wednesday, December 14th:**
 * Math:**
 * Continue practicing additions and subtractions on Khan Academy.**

We worked on our story writing today. Ask your child about what he or she wrote today.
 * English:**

** Here is the homework for the week of Monday December 5th to Friday December 9th: **

** Voilà les devoirs pour la semaine du lundi 5 décembre au vendredi 9 décembre: **



__**How to reinforce what we've learned in class:**__ Please have your child read aloud the following words to you: It is important that your child be able to read and spell the POWER WORDS.
 * Monday, December 5th:**
 * English:**

Use the following additions table for help with additions (Please explain to your child how to read the table): Use the following subtractions table for help with subtractions: It is important that your child begin to memorize simple additions and subtractions (ex- numbers 1 - 9)
 * Math:**
 * Continue practicing additions and subtractions on Khan Academy.**

__**How to reinforce what we've learned in class:**__ Please continue practicing the POWER WORDS as well as ADDITIONS and SUBTRACTIONS (see above).
 * Tuesday, December 6th:**

Your child brought home a bag called BAB. This contains a book in it. Please have your child read aloud a couple of pages of this book to you (5-10 minutes). Raz-Kids can always be used for reading practice as well.

__**How to reinforce what we've learned in class:**__ Have your child separate the following words into these two categories: 1. long a spelled ai 2. long a spelled a_e
 * Wednesday, December 7th:**
 * English:**

__**How to reinforce what we've learned in class:**__ Complete this worksheet to continue addition practice.
 * Thursday, December 8th:**

** Here is the homework for the week of Monday November 28th to Friday December 2nd: **

** Voilà les devoirs pour la semaine du lundi 28 novembre au vendredi 2 décembre: ** 

__**How to reinforce what we've learned in class:**__ We worked on our sentence writing in our writing journals. Students had to write about a subject of their choice, but had to include the **who, what and where** in their sentence.
 * Monday, November 28th:**
 * English:**

For example: I drove to Montreal to visit my brother in my blue car.


 * Who?** My brother and I
 * What?** Went to visit
 * Where?** In Montreal

Students also drew a picture associated to their sentence.

You can practice writing sentences like these at home.

We continued working in our Jump Math 2.1 text books. For additional practice please use Khan Academy (instructions are above).
 * Math:**

__**How to reinforce what we've learned in class:**__ We worked on our sentence writing in our writing journals. Students were asked to write about a pet, either real or imaginary. They had to include, at minimum, the kind of pet and its name.
 * Tuesday, November 29th:**
 * English:**

For example: This is my dog, Caramel.

Students also drew a picture associated to their sentence.

You can practice writing sentences like these at home.

We continued working in our Jump Math 2.1 text books. For additional practice please use Khan Academy (instructions are above).
 * Math:**

__**How to reinforce what we've learned in class:**__ Separate the following words into words that have 1 syllable and 2 syllables: //fast, bird, nine, life, since, kill, cannot, egg, water, mark, person, quite, beside, sister, forest.//
 * Wednesday, November 30th:**
 * English:**

What is the answer to: //6-4// //28-3// //32-5// //21-2// //30-5// //43-4//
 * Math:**

Your child should use the number chart for this if he or she needs help.

__**How to reinforce what we've learned in class:**__ Separate these words into the following categories: soft g - hard g - hard c - soft c: //ice, pick, gone, case, faces, cage, magic, age, wagon, give, giant, once, danger, places, climb//
 * Thursday, December 1st:**
 * English:**

Continue practicing additions and subtractions on Khan Academy.
 * Math:**


 * Use the number chart if your child needs help.**

__** Here is the homework for the week of Monday November 21st to Thursday November 24th: ** __

__<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** Voilà les devoirs pour la semaine du lundi 21 novembre au jeudi 24 novembre: ** __ <span style="color: #7a00ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;">

__**Tuesday, November 22nd:**__

__Math:__ __We worked in our Jump Math 2.1 textbooks.__

__English:__ __We read a story on computers. We then completed the following worksheet:__ __We talked about different methods we use to communicate. Students answered why they liked computers and made a picture to go with it. We compared the computer in the story to the black computers and Smart Board in class. Your child will be able to talk about this activity.__

__**Wednesday, November 23rd:**__ __**English:**__ __We read the story, Huff - the Grumbling Pigeon. We then completed the following worksheet:__ __Math:__ __We continued working in our Jump Math 2.1 textbooks.__

__Art:__ __We made Parkview School Banners. They are hanging on the wall above your child's locker.__

__**Thursday, November 24th:**__

__English:__ __We will read a story about a Toad who makes lists for everything he does. We will then complete the following worksheets:__ __Some students will also complete the following worksheets:__

__<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** Here is the homework for the week of Monday November 14th to Thursday November 17th: ** __

__<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** Voilà les devoirs pour la semaine du lundi 14 novembre au jeudi 17 novembre: ** __

__You may use Raz Kids to do the Read at Home Homework.__ <span style="color: #7a00ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;"> <span style="color: #7a00ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;"> __**<span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Monday, November 14th: **__

__In English class, we read the story Mary Margaret's Tree. We then completed this story map and action word worksheet:__



__**<span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Tuesday, November 15th: **__

__<span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">In English class, we will redo the Story Map for Mary Margaret's Tree as it was not understood by all. __

__We will read the story, Planting a Rainbow:__ __A mother and child plant a rainbow of colors in their flower garden. Lois Ehlerts vibrant, stylized artwork brings to life the cyclical excitement of planning, planting, and picking flowers in a garden.__ __Students will then create a picture of a garden:__

__**<span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Wednesday, November 16th: **__

__<span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">English: __ __<span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">1. We will look at this story about The Fourth of July: __ <span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> __<span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">2. We will then look at how the story is organized using this graphic organizer: __ <span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> __<span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">3. Students will then create their own story with the subject A Fun Weekend. They will first make a plan: __ <span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> __<span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">4. They will then write their story: __ <span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> __**<span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Thursday, November 17th: **__

__<span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">In English, we will read the story of Daniel, the Reluctant Duck. __ <span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> __We then completed the following worksheet in relation to the story:__

__We will also complete the following worksheet on plurals:__

__<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** Here is the homework for the week of Monday November 7th to Friday November 11th: ** __

__<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** Voilà les devoirs pour la semaine du lundi 7 novembre au vendredi 11 novembre: ** __

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__**<span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Monday, November 7th: **__ <span style="color: #7a00ff; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> __<span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">In math class, we continued working on the Canadian Achievement Test. __ <span style="color: #7a00ff; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> __<span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Students were asked to analyze which ending was better. Also, they wrote an ending to the story of Pat and Jo who were lost in the forest (see graphic organizer page 3). __

__We read the story Giggle, Giggle, Quack.__ __In this hilarious sequel to //Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type//, Farmer Browns animals pull their old tricks on Farmer Browns brother, Bob. Farmer Brown goes on vacation, leaving his brother Bob in charge. Little does Bob know that Duck has gone around and changed all of Farmer Browns instructions on how to take care of the animals. Duck orders pizza with anchovies for the hens and rents the video "The Sound of Moosic" for the cows.__

__Ask your child about this story!__

__**Tuesday, November 8th:**__ __We read the story, A Silly Snowy Day by Michael Coleman.__ __When a tortoise named Shelley decides she wants to stay awake and see what winter is like instead of hibernating with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tortoise say, "Ridiculous!" Shelley is determined though, and sets out to explore the snow and the cold. As she travels from the duck pond to the hilltop, she finds the other animals agree with her parents - a tortoise out in winter is ridiculous. And so Shelley decides to return home - and gets there much quicker than a tortoise can normally travel! Playful artwork perfectly sets the tone in this lighthearted story.__

__Ask your child about this story!__

__We then wrote short sentences about animals in weird places "Animals out of season". For example, "a duck was driving a car".__ __**Wednesday, November 9th:**__ __In Math and English class, we finished the Canada Achievement Test.__

__**Thursday, November 10th:**__

__Today was spent doing activities in preparation for tomorrow's Remembrance Day Ceremony.__

__We read the book Why We Remember, written by the students of Graysville School, Manitoba. :__

__In Art, we made an angel:__

__In Math, we continued working on subtractions. We did a lot of work on the board and with counters, so I do not have a worksheet to post.__

__**Friday, November 11th:**__ __In math, we continued working on subtractions:__ __We learned the following words associated to the story Giggle, Giggle, Quack read earlier this week. The words are on the left and the descriptions are on the right.__

__<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** Here is the homework for the week of Monday October 31st to Friday November 4th: ** __

__<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** Voilà les devoirs pour la semaine du lundi 31 octobre au vendredi 4 novembre: ** __

__<span style="color: #7a00ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;">For the Read at Home, use the book your child has brought home from the library or classroom. __ <span style="color: #7a00ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;"> <span style="color: #7a00ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;"> <span style="color: #7a00ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;">

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Monday, October 31st:**

__<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Today was spent doing Halloween activities. We created pumpkins that look like this:** __ <span style="color: #7a00ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

__<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Your child was tested on his or her ability to read the following words.** __ <span style="color: #7a00ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

George likes to please his mother, but when she tells him to bark he says "meow" and "quack-quack" and "oink" and "moo"—until she takes him to the vet, who finally figures out what's going on with George. Or does he? Children will roar with laughter at this funny, silly story.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Tuesday, November 1st: **__
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We continued working on the Canadian Achievement Test in Reading and Mathematics. I call this test the Canada Test to the students. **
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We read the story "Bark, George" by Jules Feiffer. Your child should be able to tell you what it was about. This story could be used for the Read at Home work. **
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here is what the story is about: **

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__**Wednesday, November 2nd:**__



We read the story Hansel and Gretel. The classic story of a woodcutters two lost children, who find a house in the forest made of sweets and candy that belongs to a hungry witch.

Your child was then asked to write a different ending to the story using one of these 4 alternate endings:


 * __Thursday, November 3rd:__**

We read the story Johnny Appleseed. John Chapman was his real name, but almost everyone remembers him by his legendary name—Johnny Appleseed—the man who sprinkled apple seeds and planted trees all across the Midwest. His legacy remains strong today—not only for his botanical achievements, but also for the stories that he shared with children.

Your child then created a collage of Johnny Appleseed including his best qualities.

Here are number blocks, your child can cut them out. This will help him or her with addition and subtraction.

After completing this worksheet, your child wrote what he or she would do with a magic turtle.
 * __Friday, November 4th:__**

We read the story Roberto the Insect Architect.

Roberto has dreamed of being an architect since he was a child. As a young termite, he played incessantly with his food, using it to design castles and skyscrapers. Finally, he moves to the big city to pursue his dream. Once there, he is influenced by the great architects, such as Hank Floyd Mite and Fleas Van der Rohe. As Roberto adjusts to life in the city, he finds ways both to help his community and use his talents. This witty and humorous story will take young viewers along for the ride on Roberto’s quest to make his dreams come true.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** Here is the homework for the week of Monday October 24th to Thursday October 27th: **

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** Voilà les devoirs pour la semaine du lundi 24 octobre au vendredi le 27 octobre: **



Monday, October 24th:



Tuesday, October 25th:

Wednesday, October 26th:

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** Here is the homework for the week of Monday October 17th to Friday October 21st: **

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** Voilà les devoirs pour la semaine du lundi 11 octobre au vendredi le 21 octobre: **

<span style="color: #7a00ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="color: #7a00ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="color: #7a00ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> __**Work from Class**__ <span style="color: #7a00ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Monday, October 17th: <span style="color: #7a00ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** Here is the homework for the week of Tuesday October 11th to Friday October 14th: ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** Voilà les devoirs pour la semaine du mardi 11 octobre au vendredi le 14 octobre: **

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<span style="color: #7a00ff; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;">Wednesday, October 12th:

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<span style="color: #7a00ff; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;">Thursday, October 13th:



Friday, October 14th:

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** Here is the homework for the week of Monday October 3rd to Thursday October 7th: ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** Voilà les devoirs pour la semaine du lundi 3 octobre au vendredi le 7 octobre: **

Read at Home Program:

Spelling:


 * Worksheets we worked on in class** (you may review these with your child to verify he or she has understood during the day, however this is not obligatory.

Monday, October 3rd:
 * Math**
 * English**

Tuesday, October 4th: Math

Wednesday, October 5th:

Thursday, October 6th:

Friday, October 7th:

Here is the **homework** for the week of **Monday September 26th to Friday September 30th**:

Voilà les **devoirs** pour la semaine du **lundi 26 septembre au vendredi le 30 septembre**:

Here are the details for the **Read at Home Program**: Here is what must be completed when the book is read:

Here are the details for this week's **spelling:** We are currently working on **addition and substration**. These worksheets may be completed at home. Use the **100 Grid Chart** to help get the answers (place a coin on the number and count from there).
 * Math:**



Monday, September 26th:
 * Worksheets we worked on in class** (you may review these with your child to verify he or she has understood during the day, however this is not obligatory.

Tuesday, September 27th: Wednesday, September 28th:

Thursday, September 29th:

Friday, September 30th:

Here is the **homework** for the week of **Monday September 19th to Thursday September 22nd**: Voilà les **devoirs** pour la semaine du **lundi 19 septembre au jeudi le 22 septembre**: