Ms. Alderson’s Superheroes Science/Social Studies 2nd Grade 770-578-7200 Kawanna.Alderson@cobbk12.org Ms. Alderson’s Superheroes Week of October 23, 2017 WEEKLY HOMEWORK A Peek at Our Week Reading: Non-fiction Text Features We will learn how to use various text features to locate key facts or information in a text efficiently. Writing Choose a writing prompt from the October writing calendar Math Practice addition and subtraction facts within 20 using math fact links on class blog Math: 2-Digit Addition/Subtraction We will learn strategies to add two 2-digit numbers within 100 based on place value. Spelling S.O.S. with the weekly words (they, won’t, our) Choose an activity from the October Speller’s Choice activity sheet Writing: Informational Writing We will continue our unit on informational writing. We will learn how to introduce a topic and use facts to develop points about our topic. Reading Read 20 minutes every day Use Mackinvia and Pebblego to research a topic you may have questions about Talk with your parents about what you learned on the Creek In-House Field Trip and compare their way of life to our lives today. Science/SS/Health: Creeks and Cherokees We will identify and describe the contributions of the Creeks and Cherokees and how they used the land and rivers to survive. Science/Social Studies Class Blog: http://www.cobblearning.net/Alderson/ Spelling & Word Study Spelling Pattern Language Skill Mark Your Calendar Oi / Oy The vowel team “oi” is used at the beginning or middle of a syllable. The vowel team “oy” is used at the end of a syllable. Ex: noisy, joy Contractions We will learn how to use an apostrophe to form contractions. October 23-27 Red Ribbon Week October 25- Creek In-house Field Trip (8:15 and 9:15) October 31- Fall Centers (9:30-10:30) October 31- Wellstar Poison Patrol In-house Field Trip (8:15) Weekly Words they, won’t, our.