Unit of InquiryThis week we explored our line of inquiry on "characteristics of effective teamwork." During a collaborative Grade 2 activity, we experimented with various strategies to effectively move objects across the upper playground. First we tried working independently, each carrying one object to and fro, to accomplish the task. We discovered that this took too much time, as well as a lot of physical effort. After several group discussions, and various strategies, we found that standing in a line together to hand the object to each other down the row, was the most effective method. We think that "communication and compromise" are very important for successful teamwork. ScienceThis week we practiced our observational and inquiry skills using parts of plants. We drew diagrams and labels inside of our science journals and noted our questions regarding what we observed. We can't wait to expand on our skills by carefully observing the plant life around school and our homes. Focus on HeritageContinuing our exploration of Korean heritage, we invited Ms. Song Pang who shared her knowledge of traditional Korean dances. We were delighted to learn more about Korean performing arts and integrated language by counting in Hangul (Korean written language).
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Unit of InquiryWelcome to our class blog! This week we "tuned in" to our first Unit of Inquiry: Who We Are, and around the central idea "relationships are complex and require nurturing in order to prosper". For the next six weeks, we will be exploring the three lines of inquiry: different types of relationships; strategies for building and maintaining relationships; and characteristics of effective teamwork. To help us to think about our understanding of the central idea, we engaged in various types of cooperative games. We gathered together with 2.2 as a grade level to think about effective teamwork and the "ingredients for strong friendships" to make "friendship soup". MathsIn maths we began our inquiry around the strand "Number Sense" and the central idea "whole numbers have patterns and relationships that can be observed and described." We began the week by focusing on our problem solving skills and counting large numbers of objects we use in the class. We discovered that using "friendly numbers" such as groups of 5, 10, 50, and 100 made it easy for us to count, as well as organising our items into rows and columns. We will continue our exploration with Number Sense through place value and strategies for adding and subtracting.
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