1. Mrs. Stephens’ Wise Guys Irregular Plural Nouns
2nd Grade
Mrs. Stephens’ Wise Guys
Week of August 27, 2018
A Peek at Our Week
WEEKLY HOMEWORK
Reading: Ask and Answer Questions
We will learn how to ask and answer questions such as who, what, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.
Writing
Choose a writing prompt from the August writing calendar
Write 2 things you like about our region, the Piedmont.
Math: Problem Solving
We will learn how to use addition and subtraction to solve one-step word problems within 20.
Writing: Personal Narratives
We will learn how to write a narrative that recounts a well elaborated short sequence of events, includes details to describe actions, thoughts, and feelings, uses transition words, and provides a sense of closure.
Math
Practice Addition and Subtraction Math Facts to 10
Go to Greg Tang Math on our class links page and then click on resources – word problems to generate and practice word problems.
Spelling
Complete S.O.S. for the weekly words – where, why, how
Choose a spelling activity from the August Speller’s Choice
Science: Matter
We will describe different objects according to their physical properties.
Social Studies: Georgia Regions
We will continue to collaborate and present with groups on our Georgia Regions while also labeling 3 of Georgia’s rivers on a map.
Reading
Read for 20 minutes
Practice asking and answering questions before, during, and after reading
S.S./ Science
Go to our class webpage, click on links, click on states of matter, watch the short video and sort the objects (solids, liquids, gas)
Class Blog:
Spelling & Word Study
Spelling/ Reading
Rule
Language Skill
Mark Your
Calendar
Floss Rule
When /f/, /l/, /s/ (or /z/) is heard after a short vowel at the end of a one-syllable word, it is spelled with a double ff, ll, ss, or zz.
Ex: puff, hill, less, jazz
Irregular Plural Nouns
We will learn how to form and use frequently occurring irregular plural nouns when speaking or writing.
Ex: feet, teeth, mice, fish
August 29 – Early Release Day (12:30)
August 30 – Mystery Reader
– Georgia Regions Test
August 31 – STEM Day
September 3 – Labor Day – No School!
Weekly Words
where, why, how