Parent Visits

This week Grade 2 was lucky enough to have not one but four parents come into the classroom and share about their different jobs.  Each visit gave the class the opportunity to learn about their roles and responsibilities.  Most importantly, the class had the chance to inquire into the positives, challenges and perks of each job.  They no doubt now have some very inspiring role models!

Mrs. Hyafil shared with us about her job as a French Language Teacher.  She even prepared a short lesson and Grade 2 experienced what is like to be in one of her lessons.  We learned some basic greetings and played a fun game to learn the names of different animals.

As an Asset Manager and Banker, Mr. Gregorio taught us about the different jobs in a bank and the general concepts behind buying and selling stocks.  Grade 2 also had the chance to apply for a loan or make a deposit during a role play activity.  He even gave the class some gold (chocolate) - a very sound investment.

Mr. Eykerman explained to Grade 2 about his responsibilities as Sales Director of a company that makes engines for very big ships - even bigger than our school!  He showed us a video and answered with accuracy an unbelievable amount of questions about the height, weight, and dimensions of his product. 

Lastly, Mrs. Dettingmeijer came in to talk to us about her job as CFO of an international company that produces aluminum.  She ran her visit like a real meeting and Grade 2 was very keen to follow along.  Overall the visit was very informative and I’m sure each student experienced what is like to be a true business person.

Assembly Invitation

Our assembly will be on Monday March 26^th at 10:35am in the gym.  Please feel free to attend and watch Grade 2 share some of the work they have done for our current POI.

Kind  regards,

Ms. Christine Aberley

Chocolate Factory Visit

Grade 2 ended this week with a field trip to a very unique workplace - Maestrani Chocolate Factory in Flawil, SG.  Together with the Early Years and Kindergarten classes we took a rented bus to the picturesque Swiss countryside.  After meeting our friendly tour guide, Grade 2 had the opportunity to ask questions about the different jobs involved in the chocolate making process - from the product developer to the chocolatier.  We then watched a movie about where cocoa beans come from and had a private tour of the factory floor.  Did you know that workers at the factory are allowed to eat as much chocolate as they like?  Talk about perks of the job! 

Back in the classroom and full of chocolate, Grade 2 sat down to do some recount writing.  The field trip provided just the right inspiration for the task and everyone was able to write about the day’s events in chronological order using different time connectives. 

Acting 101

We also spent quite a bit of time preparing for our assembly.  To do this, we all took the job of an “actor” and practiced our different parts using a loud and clear voice.  Each student was also given the challenge of memorizing a short riddle.  Grade 2 was also thoughtful enough to give each other constructive feedback during our rehearsals using a scale of 1-5.  The hard work will definitely pay off!  

Kind  regards,

Ms. Christine Aberley

Who am I?

POI

This week Grade 2 continued with our exploration of different jobs and their connected workplaces.  First we listed to some examples of job riddles and tried to guess the profession being described.  After reviewing the format for a short riddle such as rhyming in the second and forth lines, Grade 2 undertook the challenge of writing their own.  During the writing process, each student had to think about such themes as qualities and tasks completed on the job.  Professions chosen included, teacher, artist, police officer, banker, actress and even a lighthouse keeper!

Assembly

On Monday March 26 (time TBA) Grade 2 will be hosting an assembly for the rest of the PYP program.  This will be an opportunity for the class to share the POI work they have been doing this month and practice presenting in front of a larger audience.  Grade 2 will also be showcasing our musical talent!  We will be singing “People Work”, a song about various jobs with some clever rhyming and “Donny the Dog Walker”, a song about one man’s very unusual job from our multiplication unit.  We have also started making some visual aids for the second song.  Below is a link to “People Work” - I highly encourage some at home practice.

 http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/songs/people-work

Book Fair

ISW is hosting an Usborne Books Fair on Tuesday March 13, from 2pm to 4pm.  Feel free to come by after school and browse all the wonderful titles with your child.  Usborne publishes the “First Reading” series - the hardcover chapter books that many of you are familiar with as they are very popular with Grade 2.  A brochure with further information will be sent home shortly.

Sorry for the delay with this post.

Kind regards,

Ms. Christine Aberley

Jobs!

Grade 2 spent the beginning of the week completing the art component of our Heidi setting descriptions and final unit project.  First each student was given a picture of Heidi to colour in and then used water colours to illustrate each setting using their text as reference.  Once the water colours were dry, Grade 2 was given the choice of where to glue their Heidi - the Swiss Alps or Frankfurt.  Every student choose to place their Heidi cutout in the Swiss Alps, the setting she was most happy in at the conclusion of the story and rightfully so!  We are also lucky to live and learn in an environment filled with beautiful mountains, lakes, and trees.

Later in the week, we began our new POI, titled Workplaces.  We will use the rest of the month to inquire into the various jobs people do and their roles, responsibilities, etc.  To begin our new POI and input useful vocabulary, Grade 2 completed a group challenge asking them to name various jobs based on small pictures.  There was everything from a banker to a dentist to an architect.

A Call for Parent Volunteers

Our current POI presents a wonderful opportunity for you as parents to share an important aspect of your daily life with the class - your job.  If you would like to visit Grade 2 and share about what you do please contact me either via email or simply drop by the classroom.  We would love to have visitors! 

Kind regards,

Ms. Christine Aberley