Sneak Peek
2T Edison School * March 14, 2016* Mrs. Tallman
2T Community
Literacy
This week we’ll explore the question “What words show the order of events in a story?” As we read the realistic fiction selection Luke Goes to Bat, we will find out about a boy who learns an important lesson with the help of his grandmother and the legendary baseball player Jackie Robinson. In an informational text, about Jackie Robinson, we will learn more about this special American Hero!
Target Vocabulary: practice, hurried, position, roared, extra, curb, cheered, final
Phonics Skills: Words with long i (igh, ie, y)
Spelling words: night, behind, lightning, why, July, wild, find, child, kind, sigh, fry, final, any, sure, else ** high
Vocabulary Strategy: Antonyms
Comprehension Skill: Sequence of events: tell the order in which things happen
Comprehension Strategy: Visualize: picture what is happening while you read.
Writing: How To
We spent time last week studying How To texts and identifying the features that all How To pieces include. We practiced writing the steps to a simple task. We will now choose a How To idea and begin to draft a How To story using the common features studied. We will plan, revise, edit and write a How To piece of writing. We will share our writing with the class. The we will create a How To presentation using the Adobe Voice App.
Mr. Young reads a book
Mr. Young illustrates
Second Grade tries a new technique
Social Studies
We will learn how ideas and culture spread from one place to another. We will also learn how science and technology have changed communication. We will complete our study of unit vocabulary and review for an assessment. It has been a great experience to learn about each other and our cultures! Thank you for your personal family contributions to this unit!
Math
Chapter 7 Lesson 5
Solve one step and 2 step problems involving length and draw models to solve real world problems.
Use bar models to solve measurement problems in meters
Use bar models to solve measurement problems in centimeters
Chapter 7 Put on Your Thinking Cap
Solve one step and 2 step problems involving length and draw models to solve real world problems.
Use the guess and check stratgey of problem solving.
Use deducation and sequencing to solve a problem.
Chapter 7 Wrap up
Review concepts from Chapter 7
Chapter 7 Assessment
Chapter 8 Opener- Mass
Measure in kilograms and compare masses in kilograms.
Measure in grams and compare masses in grams.
Solve real world problems in mass.
Recall Prior Knowledge
Pretest
Mark Your Calendars:
March 14th- Parent info night for PARCC 7:00 RMS
March 23rd- Friday Schedule
March 23rd- Jump Rope for Heart Assembly- pep rally
March 24th- Report Card Day
Spring Break- March 25th-March 30th
Reminders:
• Please have your child put their name and number on all assignments.
*Please label all of your child's belongings!
*It is still warm in our classroom, please help your child to dress appropriately and to bring a water bottle each day!