1. Silent Letter Combinations Adjectives and Adverbs
Ms. Taylor
2nd Grade
Ms. Taylor’s Sailors
Week of March 5, 2018
A Peek at Our Week
Reading: Point of View
We will learn how to acknowledge differences in the points of views of characters, including by speaking in a different voice for each character when reading dialogue aloud.
WEEKLY HOMEWORK
Writing
Choose a writing prompt from the March writing calendar
Spend time editing/ revising once you have finished your piece
Math: 3 Digit Addition and Subtraction
We will learn how to add and subtract within 1,000 using strategies and how to mentally add or subtract 10 or 100 to a given number 100–900.
Math
IXL
Practice adding and subtracting 3 digit numbers and adding/ subtracting 10 or 100 mentally to any given number
Writing: Opinion Writing
We will continue to practice writing an opinion piece by introducing the topic, stating an opinion, supplying reasons that support the opinion, using linking words and providing a closing statement.
Spelling
Choose an activity from the March Speller’s Choice activity sheet
S.O.S for the weekly words – here, right, sometimes
Reading
Read aloud for 20 minutes
Raz Kids
Science: Stars
We will learn how to compare and contrast our sun (a star) with other stars by using physical attributes of size, brightness.
S.S./ Science
Make a Venn Diagram at home to compare and contrast stars and the sun.
Class Blog:
Spelling & Word Study
Spelling/ Reading
Rule
Language Skill
Mark Your
Calendar
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
Adjectives and Adverbs
We will learn how to use and identify adjectives and adverbs, and choose between them depending on what is to be modified.
March 5 – Fire Safety Village Field Trip – Wear your blue class t-shirts
March 14 – Early Release Day
March 26 – Wheel Wise In House Field Trip – Wear your blue class t-shirts
Weekly Words
here, right, sometimes