1. Ms. Alderson’s Superheroes Science/Social Studies
2nd Grade
Ms. Alderson’s Superheroes
Week of November 27, 2017
WEEKLY HOMEWORK
A Peek at Our Week
Reading: Making Connections
We will learn how to describe the connection between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text.
Writing
Choose a writing prompt from the December writing calendar
Math
IXL
Word problem practice – class blog/fun links page (
Math: Problem Solving
We will learn how to use addition and subtraction strategies to solve one and two step word problems within 20.
Spelling
Choose an activity from the December Speller’s Choice activity sheet
Choose an activity from the December Challenge Calendar
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).
Reading
Read an informational book for 20 minutes
Raz-kids
Make a list of objects that you can push and pull in your home. Describe how the object moves, slows down, or stops.
Science/SS/Health: Force and Motion
We will learn about how forces are pushes or pulls on an object and how they can make an object move, slow down, or stop.
Science/Social Studies
Class Blog:
Spelling & Word Study
Spelling Pattern
au/aw
Language Skill
Mark Your
Calendar
Use “aw” mostly at the end of a word. Use “au” mostly in the beginning or middle of a word.
Ex: August and saw
Root Words
We will learn how to use a known root word as a clue to find the meaning of an unknown word with the same root.
Ex: addition – additional
November 29 School Wide STEM Day
December 6 – Grade Level STEM Day
December 7 – Adventures in Art
December 14 – High Touch High Tech – In House Field Trip (wear class t-shirt)
Weekly Words
other, people, around