1. Ms. Alderson’s Superheroes A Peek at Our Week Mark Your Calendar
2nd Grade
Ms. Alderson’s Superheroes
Week of March 5, 2018
WEEKLY HOMEWORK
A Peek at Our Week
Reading: Fairy Tales and Folktales
We will learn how to compare and contrast two or more versions of the same story by different authors or from different cultures. Also, we will notice the differences in the points of view of the characters.
Writing
Choose a writing prompt from the March writing calendar
Math
IXL
Mentally add and subtract 10 and 100 from any 3-digit number
Math: 3-Digit Addition and Subtraction
We will learn how to add and subtract within 1,1000 using concrete models or drawings and mentally add or subtract 10 or 100 to a given number
Spelling
Choose an activity from the March challenge board
Writing: Opinion Writing
We will learn how to write an opinion piece in which we introduce the topic, state an opinion, supply reason that support the opinion, use linking words, and provide a concluding statement.
Reading
Read for 20 minutes and retell the events of the story in order
Raz-kids
Review Stars study guide (on the back of last week’s newsletter)
Science/SS/Health: Stars/Sun
We will compare and contrast our sun with other stars- physical attributes size and brightness.
Science/Social Studies
Class Blog:
Spelling & Word Study
Spelling Pattern
Language Skill
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Silent Letter Combinations
We will learn the following silent letter combination sounds: kn, wr, gn, mb, lk, mn, gh
Ex: write, knee, lamb, half, knock, wrist, gnat, laugh, rough
Shades of Meanings
We will distinguishes shades of meaning among closely related verbs and closely related adjectives
March 5- Field Trip to Fire Safety Village
March 9- School-Wide STEM Day
March 14- Early Release Day
March 26- WellStar Wheelwise In-house field trip
Weekly Words
No weekly words