Tuesday May 5, 2020

This is an exciting one for me. I would put this high on your list of things to check out if you have the time!

Literacy

Bringing Hogwarts to You
Both classes were in the middle of reading the first Harry Potter book when school was interrupted.
This website has celebrities reading the book to you (the first is Daniel Radcliffe... the movie Harry Potter!) and many activities built around the book.

Harry Potter at Home

Monday May 4, 2020

Added on Monday May 4, 2020

This weeks level 2 suggested activities can be found here:
May 4- May 8: Level 2 Suggested Activities


LITERACY

POPEY - Week #4 - Literacy Activities
A variety of literacy activities to choose from. Put out by POPEY (Provincial Outreach Program for the Early Years)

POPEY - Week #4 - Literacy Activities


PHYSICAL EDUCATION
1) Jumpstart: Play from Home has a variety of links to activities kids can do to stay active at home. Click on the tabs about half way down the page to find links to activities.

Jumpstart: Play from Home

2) I've added direct links to all of Mr. Marta's old Fitness Challenges, in case you are inclined to do them again! Just go to the Physical Education page and find the challenge you are looking for.

Wednesday April 29, 2020

For each new link go to the page on the right hand side where it says "Pages" (Ex. Physical Education) and you will find the links there.

Added on Wednesday April 29,  2020

This weeks level 2 suggested activities can be found here:
https://lisamarta.blogspot.com/p/april-27-may-1-level-2-suggested.html
There are links throughout the page to the youtube lessons we've made this week.
Look for four math lessons, a writing lesson, and a fitness challenge!

Social/Emotional Wellness

1) Coronavirus - A Book for Children
An online book to read with your child to help talk about Covid-19.
Thanks to Olivia's Mom for sending this link along.

Math

1) Mathology
Put out by Pearson Publishing Company. This has links to books related to math, and then activities that follow. These are the types of activities I would do in class. Highly recommended this resource.
You can scroll down to grade two for lessons specific to the grade two curriculum.

Thursday April 16, 2020

For each new link go to the page on the right hand side where it says "Pages" (Ex. Physical Education) and you will find the links there.

Added on Thursday April 16,  2020

* New Literacy Section!

1) POPEY Week #2 Menu of literacy activities
A variety of activities relating to literacy. Just choose an activity you'd like to try.
Put out by POPEY (Provincial Outreach Program for the Early Years


2) Story Studio
An amazing resource with a ton of lessons and activities related to writing. Learn how to "hook your reader" or "create a character".
This is exactly the type of lesson we would do before moving into our daily write.

Tuesday April 14, 2020

For each new link go to the page on the right hand side where it says "Pages" (Ex. Physical Education) and you will find the links there.

Added on Tuesday April 14, 2020

April 14  - 17 - Suggested Level 2 Activities
This page gives you recommended activities for the week. Please spend 60-80 minutes of time per day working on these.

This weeks suggested activities

Fine Arts
(Level 3) A new website by Mrs. John and Mrs. Heath with lots of Fine Arts activities for grade 2. New activities will be added each week!

Math
(Level 3) A website with links to many great math activities to develop number concepts. Scroll past the book advertisement to find the links underneath.

Thursday April 9, 2020

For each new link go to the page on the right hand side where it says "Pages" (Ex. Physical Education) and you will find the links there.

Added on Thursday April 9, 2020

General Interest
1) These FREE online programs include live presentations from experts, music, games, art challenges and more. Locally produced, and looks like it has a lot of exciting content!
This week is marine life week!

2) POPEY - Home Learning Menu
A variety of activities relating to literacy and social/emotional wellness. Put out by POPEY (Provincial Outreach Program for the Early Years)

Social/Emotional Wellness
Tips for Home Learning - A document put out by POPEY (Provincial Outreach Program for the Early Years). It has some great tips for setting up schedules and other considerations for learning at home.

Tuesday April 7, 2020

For each new link go to the page on the right hand side where it says "Pages" (Ex. Physical Education) and you will find the links there.

Added on Tuesday April 7, 2020

Art

* Youtube link - Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems

General Interest

* SD61 elibrary. Lots of links and information to pursue things you might be interested in.

* Travel Kids - youtube videos. Short videos showing kids travelling in countries around the world.

Social/Emotional Wellness

* When the Virus Came - A social story written by an SD61 counsellor to help you talk to your child about Covid-19.