1. Ms. Taylor’s Sailors Mark Your Calendar WEEKLY HOMEWORK
2nd Grade
Ms. Taylor’s Sailors
Week of October 23, 2017
A Peek at Our Week
WEEKLY HOMEWORK
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
Spend time editing/ revising once you have finished your piece
Math: 2 Digit Addition and Subtraction
We will learn how to add and subtract within 100 using strategies based on place value.
Math
Play the Funny Numbers game on our class webpage
Practice addition and subtraction math facts to 20 using the links on our class blog
Writing: Informational Writing
In our informational unit, we will learn how to write a topic sentence, use facts to develop points, and a closing sentence on a topic of our choice (that we know all about).
Spelling
Choose an activity from the October Speller’s Choice activity sheet
S.O.S. for the weekly words – they, won’t, our
Social Studies: Creek and Cherokees
We will identify and describe the contributions of the Creeks and Cherokees and how they used the land and rivers to survive.
Reading
Read an informational book for 20 minutes
Use Mackinvia and Pebble Go to research a topic you’d like to learn more about
S.S./ Science
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.
Class Blog:
Spelling & Word Study
Language Skill
Spelling Pattern
Mark Your
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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 25 – Creek and Cherokee In House Field Trip (wear class t-shirts)
October – Red Ribbon Week
October 31 – Fall Centers (8:00 – 9:00 AM) and Poison Patrol In House Field Trip (12:30 – 2:00 PM)
Weekly Words
they, won’t, our