1. Ms. Taylor’s Sailors A Peek at Our Week Mark Your Calendar
2nd Grade
Ms. Taylor’s Sailors
Week of March 6, 2017
A Peek at Our Week
Reading: Poetry
Poetry is all around us. There is a poem for everyone. As we look at poetry, we will notice the authors purpose for the poem.
WEEKLY HOMEWORK
MON
Complete the first two Dr. Seuss word problems
Read for 20 minutes
Math: Word Problems
We will learn how to consistently use addition and subtraction strategies to solve one-and two-step word problems within 100.
TUE
Complete the last two Dr. Seuss word problems
Read for 20 minutes
Writing: Poetry
Where does poetry hide? We will take a walk through the many doors of poetry. We will discover what is in our hearts and the world around us.
WED
Read the study guide and complete the shadows practice sheet
Science: Moon and Shadows
We will determine how the shadows of various fixed objects change during the day based on position of the sun AND uses observations (charts) to record the shapes of the moon over a period of time.
THU
Simile and Metaphor practice sheet
EXTRAS
Read 20 minutes
March Writing Calendar/ Challenge Calendar
Practice math facts within 20
Student’s Name: _____________________________
Parent’s Signature: ___________________________
Spelling & Word Study
Spelling Pattern
Language Skill
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Cry Baby Rule
When y is at the end of a short, one syllable word it sounds like long i
Ex: sky, fry, cry
When y is at the end of a two syllable word, it sounds like long e
Ex: baby, candy, fussy
Shades of Meaning
We will learn how to distinguish shades of meaning among closely related verbs/ adjectives
Ex: toss, throw, hurl
Ex: thin, slender, skinny
March 7 – Walk to School Day
March 7 – Legoland Field Trip (wear class t-shirts!)
Weekly Words
We will have the same spelling rule and weekly words this week.
another, only, great