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Grade 2 open house
- 1. Welcome to Grade2 The International School of Tanganyika
- 2. Grade 2 HasFour Classes • 2P: Ms Perera and Ms. Conjester • 2S: Ms. Sam and Ms. Lillian • 2A: Ms. Alefiyah and Ms. Florence • 2J: Ms. Rehana and Ms. Stella
- 3. Communication • You canreach us by email at... • Louise Perera: lperera@istafrica.com • Sam Smith: ssmith@istafrica.com • Alefiyah Adamjee: aadamjee@istafrica.com • Rehana Jasani: rjasani@istafrica.com
- 4. The Curriculum WeUse... • Includes: • Primary Years Programme (PYP) • Everyday Math • Sitton Spelling • The 6+1 Writing Traits
- 5. PYP Units ofInquiry • How we express ourselves - Signs and Symbols • Who we are - Different Cultures • How we organise ourselves - Field to Table • Where we are in time and place - Space • How the world works - Forces and Simple Machines • Sharing the planet - Invertebrates • Plantastic
- 6. Differentiation Happens • Acrossall subjects for all students as needed • Adaptions to the classroom curriculum to meet the needs of the child but does not change the Grade Two learning objectives
- 7. Our Specials Are.. •Physical Education • Swimming • Art • Library • Music • Foreign Language - Kiswahili or English as an additional Language (EAL)
- 8. Technology In Grade2 • Each classroom has two student computers • ICT integration occurs within the technology labs across all subjects • Grade level teachers work with ICT teachers to teach collaboratively • Grade level teachers encourage the use of technology (cameras, computers, personal devices) at home • Some websites for students to practice skills are found on the IST Grade 2 Blog which can be found at: http://istgrade2.wordpress.com/ • There is a typing section in the linkbook that families can use for typing practice at home
- 9. Being Prepared forSchool • Students are expected to: • Wear the IST uniform (PE uniform on PE days) • Bring a hat to school each day for outside play • Bring a water bottle, a healthy snack and lunch to school with them each day • Be at school and ready to learn by 7:10 • Get a good nights sleep (9-10 hours) • Leave toys, electronics and cell phones at home • Come to school heathy and remain home if they are unwell • Bring folder with linkbook and reader everyday • Make sure everything brought to school is labeled
- 10. Meals at School •Food sent from home should be nutritious and healthy • Chocolate, biscuits, candy and soda pop are not permitted • Nutrition was taught last year in Grade One and the students should be practicing a healthy lifestyle by eating nutritious snacks and lunch
- 11. Homework... • 20 minutesof reading each night, please sign the linkbook to show you have heard your child read. • Each week the students will receive a math and a spelling activity. They will have a full week to complete these. • These activities should take a maximum of 20 minutes
- 12. Homework Pointers • Shouldbe done in a quiet space away from distractions such as the TV, computer or siblings who are playing • Students should have available to them any materials they may need (pencils, paper, rulers, ect.) • If a child needs assistance, try to help guide them to the right answer, but never allow homework to become a cause of friction at home. If it is problematic please write a note in the Linkbook or have the child come to the teacher
- 13. Responsible Second Graders • Are learning independence and responsibility with many tasks at school and at home. Guide them, but please don’t do tasks for them. • Are learning how to be kind, generous, thoughtful and helpful. Expect this behavior to carry on into the home as well.