February 16-20, 2026

Learning Intentions:

• I can add numbers to make a sum of 10.
• I can use strategies like counting on or doubles to help me add.
• I can practice my addition with songs and games.
• I can explain how I solve addition problems.

In Math this week, the students started learning number facts, focusing on addition facts that make 10. They practiced through songs, stories, independent work, and fun games like “Balloon Pop.” Students worked on seeing patterns in numbers and using strategies such as counting on and using number lines and charts to solve problems quickly and confidently.

Learning Intentions:

• I can tell you what matter is.
• I can describe materials using words like hard, soft, bendy, stretchy, or strong.
• I can sort materials by their properties.
• I can draw a plan for a toy I want to build.
• I can choose materials that will work best for my toy.

In our Grade 1 & 2 Science learning, we read the story “Be a Maker” and started thinking like inventors! The students discussed what the term “matter” means and explored different kinds of toys. They drew diagrams of a toy they would like to build, learned about materials and their properties (hard, soft, bendy, strong, rough, smooth, stretchy, etc.), sorted materials, went on a materials scavenger hunt, and made a list of supplies for their “Build a Toy” project. This hands-on learning helps students connect science and math ideas as they plan, create, and problem-solve like real engineers. Be sure to ask your child about their planned project!

Supporting Students at Home:

Math:

To support your child’s Math learning at home, you could find pairs of objects that add to 10 (7 crayons + 3 crayons) or use snacks, LEGO, or other toys to show numbers and ask, “How many more to make 10?”

Science:

Have your child do a materials scavenger hunt around the home by giving them a list of properties (hard, soft, stretchy, flexible, rough, smooth, etc.) and have them find objects with those properties. Then talk about what each item is made of and why that material is useful.

Literacy:

Review the “FLOSS Rule” (words that end in ff, ll, ss, zz after a short vowel like hill, miss, buzz, off) by having them go on a Floss Word Hunt in books around the house. They can write down any words that follow the rule and then read them together.

Spelling:

Below are the spelling lists for the four groups. 

Kiwis

1. brag

2. city

3. cot

4. crash

5. face

6. goal

7. gone

8. gym

9. nice

10. page

11. plug

12. trace

Review

1. bells

2. dishes

3. dresses

4. stamps

Challenge

1. circus

2. once

Cherries

1. close

2. doze

3. June

4. nose

5. pole

6. rode

7. role

8. rose

9. rule

10. tune

11. use

12. woke

Review

1. frog

2. hum

3. job

4. shut

Challenge

1. flute

2. wrote

Oranges

1. brave

2. came

3. flake

4. gave

5. had

6. late

7. make

8. map

9. plate

10. shape

Review

1. what

2. when

3. where

4. who

Challenge

1. glide

2. grade

Apples

1. an

2. bad

3. can

4. cat

5. nap

6. pan

Review

1. am

2. at

3. bat

4. sat

Challenge

1. lamp

2. trap