Grade 2 are excited to be researching an animal of their choice.  They are reading non-fiction texts and using Britannica on-line to find information.  They then organise the information under sub-headings.  They are also learning about the different features of non-fictions texts and their purpose.  When they create the book about their animal, it will include some of these features: a Contents, Index, and a Glossary.  Some children are making a poster which will have the information in text boxes.

We are exploring the different ways in which we are all connected.  We visited Green Hill and drew a map of the islands we could see.  We noticed that we are all connected by water.  We are also learning the Kalakawa Ya names for the islands, colours, and animals that live in oceans of Zenadth Kes.  Our visit to Gab Titui where we made a personal connection with a piece of art, inspired the children amazing artwork which will be made into a book naming and describing the animals in Kalakaway Ya. 

We had the most fun excursion to Kirriri church and our campus there.  We loved drawing the outside of the church and finding special features inside. We learnt that the church is special because it was built in 1952 and 1953, is made of over 60,000 rocks which people carried to the top of the hill and has glass bottles for windows because glass was too expensive.  The church is also special because it is God’s house where we can go to feel close to Him.

We are always excited to learn about God.  This term we are focussing on the life and times of Jesus.  We read and discussed why the different characters in the Good Samaritan acted the way they did.  We looked at what the environment, roads and buildings were like in Jesus time.  One morning each week we sing, ‘I Won’t Walk Away,’ by Shawna Edwards to remind us that Jesus wants us all to be Good Samaritans.

As always, Maths is our favourite subject!  The whole class cheers when they see the Blue Maths Mat on the floor.  It doesn’t matter whether we are learning about fractions, measuring, or learning a strategy to help us add or subtract.  Whatever we are learning, we are super excited about!  Everyone loves learning, practising and sharing their strategies and ideas, and completing their activities.

Miss Presley