Units of Inquiry
In which unit of inquiry did you build a mini-city?
Our Diversity Unit!
What are the names of the Grade 3 teachers at GNS?
Mrs. Palm and Mrs. Crossley
How many students were in Grade 2 this year?
37: 18 in 2D + 19 in 2N
We read The Sneetches for one of our units of inquiry. Which unit was it in?
Diversity
How many trips to Goldstream River did the Grade 2s make this year?
2 if you count the Hatchery and the Salmon Spawning Program.
3 if you add in Ms. Durovick & Ms. Newman setting the fry free.
Economics or Money Unit
Which teacher likes reading the most?
All of them! Teachers are CRAZY about reading!!!
Name 5 songs you learned in Choir this year.
:)
In which unit of inquiry did we read about Ryan and Jimmy?
Water unit.
What art exhibit did you visit downtown at the Bateman Centre?
One tree exhibit.
In which unit of inquiry did you study Canada's different land regions.
How many different land regions are there in Canada
Can you name the regions?
Creativity unit. 6 regions:
Appalachian Highlands
Prairies or Plains
Canadian Shield
Cordillera
Arctic
Great Lakes Lowlands
Which teacher is going to be our new technology specialist? Hint: she's REALLY good at technology:)
Ms. Durovick!
What is the name of the on-line game you play in French?
Ka-hoot
What 3 movies did we watch as part of our animal inquiry?
Born to be Wild
The Whale
Fly Away Home
As a school community, we took action to help other people. Can you think of 2 special fund raisers or projects the school did to help people in need?
Terry Fox Run
Cops for Cancer
Christmas Stockings
Food Hampers
Book Drive
Gr. 2 Market Day
BC Children's Hospital Jeans Day
Mufty events to raise money
How many diversabilities did you try out on Diversability Day?
Five:
loss of sight, loss of hearing, hand challenge, using 1 arm, and no use of my legs
Name 3 teachers who ride their bikes to school.
Mrs. Graham, Ms. Newman, Mrs. Palm, Mrs. Wallace, Mrs. Stark, Mrs. Bigelow, Mr. Bowers, Mrs. Illman, Mrs. Fletcher, Mrs. Masson, Mrs. Stamp-Vincent
How many times each week do we get French, Mandarin and Music?
2 French, 2 Mandarin and 2 Music classes = 6
It will be 7 if you added in Choir as a Music lesson.
We made some special things in our creativity unit of inquiry. Three projects were connected to children's books and used things that are common in the world around us, inside & outside. Can you name the 3 books that inspired these projects?
Not a Box
Not a Stick
Ishi
Where did three running events this year. Can you remember what they were for?
Terry Fox Run
Jingle Bell Job
House Cross Country
Diversity: country presentation
Creativity: Canadian geography presentation
Choices that impact animals: Canadian animal presentation
How many special teachers taught the Grade 2s this year?
Ten ... or 12 if you you counted Mrs. Durovick and Ms. Newman.
Fletcher, Illman, Stamp-Vincent, Fan Chiang, McLeod, Cross, Longpre or Masson, Brooks, Ms. Lara
How many months were you at school BEFORE the pandemic hit?
7 (or 6 1/2 to be precise:)
Mrs. McLeod posted several book readings and Seesaw activities during the last 3 months. Can you name 3 or the stories she shared with you?
The Slug
Robert Bateman
Sidewalk Flowers
Bird Watch
A Salmon for Simon
Spare Dog Part
The Best Pet
The Most Magnificent Thing
Salmon Creek
(we might have missed one or two:)
We did 3 runs this year. Can you remember WHERE each run took place? This is hard:)
Terry Fox Run: Pemberton Woods
House Cross Country race: Windsor Par
Jingle Bell Jog: to the Marina and back