IST Grade 2 Open House Presentation 2012-13

1. Welcome to Grade 2
The International School of Tanganyika

2. Grade 2 Has Four Classes
• 2P: Ms Perera and Ms. Conjester
• 2S: Ms. Sam and Ms. Lillian
• 2A: Ms. Alefiyah and Ms. Florence
• 2J: Ms. Rehana and Ms. Stella

3. Communication
• You can reach us by email at...
• Louise Perera: lperera@istafrica.com
• Sam Smith: ssmith@istafrica.com
• Alefiyah Adamjee: aadamjee@istafrica.com
• Rehana Jasani: rjasani@istafrica.com

4. The Curriculum We Use...
• Includes:
• Primary Years Programme (PYP)
• Everyday Math
• Sitton Spelling
• The 6+1 Writing Traits

5. PYP Units of Inquiry
• How we express ourselves - Signs and
Symbols
• Who we are - Different Cultures
• How we organise ourselves - Field to Table
• Where we are in time and place - Space
• How the world works - Forces and Simple
Machines
• Sharing the planet - Invertebrates
• Plantastic

6. Differentiation Happens
• Across all subjects for all students as
needed
• Adaptions to the classroom curriculum
to meet the needs of the child but does
not change the Grade Two learning
objectives

7. Our Specials Are..
• Physical Education
• Swimming
• Art
• Library
• Music
• Foreign Language - Kiswahili or English as an
additional Language (EAL)

8. Technology In Grade 2
• Each classroom has two student computers
• ICT integration occurs within the technology labs across all
subjects
• Grade level teachers work with ICT teachers to teach
collaboratively
• Grade level teachers encourage the use of technology
(cameras, computers, personal devices) at home
• Some websites for students to practice skills are found on the
IST Grade 2 Blog which can be found at:
http://istgrade2.wordpress.com/
• There is a typing section in the linkbook that
families can use for typing practice at home

9. Being Prepared for School
• Students are expected to:
• Wear the IST uniform (PE uniform on PE days)
• Bring a hat to school each day for outside play
• Bring a water bottle, a healthy snack and lunch to
school with them each day
• Be at school and ready to learn by 7:10
• Get a good nights sleep (9-10 hours)
• Leave toys, electronics and cell phones at home
• Come to school heathy and remain home if they are
unwell
• Bring folder with linkbook and reader everyday
• Make sure everything brought to school is labeled

10. Meals at School
• Food sent from home should be
nutritious and healthy
• Chocolate, biscuits, candy and soda pop
are not permitted
• Nutrition was taught last year in Grade
One and the students should be
practicing a healthy lifestyle by eating
nutritious snacks and lunch

11. Homework...
• 20 minutes of reading each night, please sign
the linkbook to show you have heard your
child read.
• Each week the students will receive a math
and a spelling activity. They will have a full
week to complete these.
• These activities should take a maximum of 20
minutes

12. Homework Pointers
• Should be done in a quiet space away from
distractions such as the TV, computer or siblings
who are playing
• Students should have available to them any
materials they may need (pencils, paper, rulers,
ect.)
• If a child needs assistance, try to help guide them
to the right answer, but never allow homework
to become a cause of friction at home. If it is
problematic please write a note in the Linkbook or
have the child come to the teacher

13. Responsible Second Graders
• Are learning independence and
responsibility with many tasks at school
and at home. Guide them, but please
don’t do tasks for them.
• Are learning how to be kind, generous,
thoughtful and helpful. Expect this
behavior to carry on into the home as
well.