Mrs. Simmy Brar - Grade 2

As we learn more about the arctic and its animals, students read the story,  Who Would Win? Polar Bear Vs. Grizzly Bear.


Polar bears can smell a seal through three feet of ice, while grizzlies can smell a dead animal ten miles away. But would this sense of smell matter in a fight? What would happen if a polar bear and a grizzly bear fought each other? With this book, students learned the stats, predicted the winner, and then witness the imaginary battle! Students read amazing and fun facts about where the bears live, how they hunt, and what they eat. Students studied the bears’ physical features, from teeth to claws, and compared their size, hunting skills, sense of smell, speed, and more. Which bear will be the final victor? 

Here are some of the ideas we compared...

Ask your child which bear they chose to win and why they chose that bear over the other! 

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Students were introduced to another addition strategy: using a number line! We have used number lines in the past to jump by ones, but now we are looking to use number lines to add two digit numbers. We can use a number line and jump in groups such as jumping by 10s, and 5s to get closer to the number. This is a very visual representation of numbers which some students may prefer. At home with your child, please view the following picture and discuss how they could use the number line to add the numbers together.

Try some of these at home! We will continue to work on this strategy at school.

Please continue to practice these math games for practice:

1. Double Digit Addition
2. Place Value Game
3. Build Addition Skills
4. Base Ten Fun

• March 16 is Subway Fun Lunch
• March 20, 21, 22 - our classes will be inline skating (we are NOT skating the other days): STUDENTS CAN BRING THEIR OWN HELMETS and SKATES! No Knee or Elbow pads are necessary. If you do not have these items, don't worry, we have enough for all students!  :)
• March 22 - Half day and Last day of classes before Spring Break!
• April 3 - Return from Spring Break

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