Grade 2 at Home 

Week 12 (June 22-26)Last week of Grade Two online instruction! 

As some students may be returning to school June 1st, we are reducing the 
amount of online activities and focussing on reviewing grade 2 learning 
outcomes and expectations. Please choose 1 literacy and 1 math activity to 
share with your teacher this week. You can take a picture or short video and 
send it via email.  
 
Reading / Writing  Math 

Animal Report:​ check out one of the  Addition strategies 

animal’s ​live cams​ from inside the S
​ an  ● Repetition is key to 
Diego Zoo!​ Choose an animal to explore  solidifying basic number 
facts.  
more closely. For example if I wanted to 
● Practicing basic addition 
check out the Koalas I would watch their  and subtraction facts and 
live feed on camera for a bit and observe  strategies is key to strong 
what they are doing. Next, below the live  number skills.  
feed I would click on ​learn more about  ● If your child is using 
koalas​, where I will get specific  fingers to add basic facts 
information to help me with my research  this is a sign that they 
really need to practice the 
sheet. Have fun!   various strategies to “get 
Animal Research Report   off of their fingers” so that 
  they will be ready for 
  grade three math. 
Storytime: “​ Quackenstein Hatches a  ● Practice Basic facts every 
Family.”   day! 
● Do everyday 
Character traits are words that describe 
● Do everyday 
and help us understand characters. How   
would you describe Quackenstein’s   
personality? Complete the ​sheet​.   NUMBER SENSE: 
   
Read: ​Keep up with reading daily! After  Reviewing basic math facts 
you completed reading a book or  (addition and subtraction facts 
chapter, reflect with these ​questions.   to 20) is a critical skill to keep 
  fresh.  
  Fast recall of your facts helps 
Reading Comprehension:  our general number sense. 
Read the passage, “​The giant hairy toe”   
and answer the questions to show  ● Sticky Math 
understanding.   This is a great sheet to practice 
 Journal Prompts:  speed and accuracy. If you can 
1. What was your greatest memory of  put it in a sleeve and use a dry 
grade 2?   erase marker you can use it 
2. What are you most looking forward  over and over again for practice. 
to for summer holidays?   
  Playing games and noticing 
  patterns in nature while outside 
Summer Word Search  is a great way to develop 
number sense.  
 
Know Your Compliments! 
 
Review regularly your 
knowledge of the number 
puzzle pieces: 
1-9 5-5 
2-8 6-4 
3-7 7-3 
4-6 8-2 
9-1 
 
How Far From 20? 
 
When you know your math 
compliments to ten your 
number sense is significantly 
improved! Repetition and speed 
is the key! Practice in the car, 
while walking or having a 
snack! 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Wellness 
 
● Movement:
○ ​8 minute workout
○ Get fit in dinosaur land
○ Cosmic kids yoga

● Mindfulness: ​Listen to the read aloud: ​Breathe with me: using

breathe to feel strong, calm and confident.

● Create a Bedtime Routine

Extensions 
● MATH: M ​ ore about Arrays!​ Pull out some cheerios and build arrays 
for math equations. Can you build an array for the following 
questions: 3+3+3+3; 5+5+5; 2+2+2+2+2+2 
● Extend: Build arrays for these multiplication equations: 2x2; 3x2; 4x4 
● Extend: Build your own array equations! 
 
● READING:  
● listen to stories on ​Tumble Books  
username: t​ umble735​ password:​books 
● Try for an hour a week of L ​ exia​ to help build reading skills. If you have 
forgotten login information please email the teacher. 
● Access E ​ PIC​ for online books 
● Phonics video 
 
● FINE ARTS 
○ Draw sea shells 
○ Draw yourself swimming​- after drawing, colour yourself in using 
crayons. Next use blue water colour paint for the water.  
○ Check out the f​ ine arts page  
 
 
*As we navigate this new way of learning, NLPS asks that we work together ensuring the content we share
with your child is accurate and to assist in monitoring their online activity. Together, we can create a safe
learning environment for your child.