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The Mysterious Solar Bag
Second grade did an experiment together relating to air and the sun. First, they predicted. Then they observed. Enjoy the action and excitement! 2nd Grade Air Bag experiment 2012 from YIS Academics on Vimeo.
2R at the Friday Assembly!
A re-post from the YIS Elementary Blog… On Friday 2nd November 2012, elementary held it’s weekly morning assembly under a clear sunny blue sky! The Grade 5 hosts did a fantastic job running the schedule. The assembly was also well attended by parents and visitors! First, there was some birthday announcements for Ms Nanwani and […]
Integrated Math, Inquiry and Technology in a Second Grade Design Cycle
The first unit of inquiry grade two embarked on this year was a study of ways in which we are enriched by our own cultures and the cultures we connect with throughout our lives. As we began asking questions along a line of inquiry exploring similarities and differences between cultures, we struggled with ways to […]
Mad Science Team Time!
This past week’s Team Time, always a favourite in second grade, took on a whole other shape when it turned into Mad Science Team Time! In honor of our new unit ‘Climate affects people’s lives‘, the grade 2 students enjoyed weather-related science explorations and experiments. Students had the choice of investigating wind, water, or air […]
2R Taiko!
As part of our unit of inquiry People can be enriched by their own cultures and the cultures they connect with throughout their lives, second grade have had the opportunity to collaborate and get a taste of many of the programs at YIS’s International Center for Japanese Culture. Check out earlier posts for details on […]
Japanese Dance & Calligraphy
What amazing opportunities second grade has had this year to experience parts of Japanese traditional culture. Continuing on our Sushi-making experience of a few weeks ago, we have been invited back to the ICJC to experience Japanese Dance and Calligraphy. A wonderful integration with our current unit of inquiry: People can be enriched by their […]
Day One in 2R!
If the first day is anything to go by… it’s going to be a fantastic year! The new 2R students came happily rolling into the classroom in the morning. We played some getting-to-know-each-other games and spoke a little bit about some of the expectations of our classroom. We had our first sessions in PE and […]
