1. Ms. Alderson’s Superheroes Science/Social Studies
2nd Grade
Ms. Alderson’s Superheroes
Week of February 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 point of view of the characters.
Writing
Choose a writing prompt from the February writing calendar
Choose an activity from the February challenge board
Math
IXL
Use the “Word Problem Practice” link to practice solving one and two-step problems within 100
Math: Word Problems
We will learn how to use addition and subtraction strategies to solve one and two-step word problems within 100.
Spelling
Choose an activity from the February Speller’s Choice activity sheet
S.O.S with weekly words: more, really, said
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
Read the Jackie Robinson study guide
Read the Juliette Gordon Low study guide
Science/SS/Health: Civil Rights
We will finish learning about the contributions of Jackie Robinson and begin to identify and describe the contributions of Juliette Gordon Low.
Science/Social Studies
Class Blog:
Spelling & Word Study
Spelling Pattern
Controlled r
Language Skill
Mark Your
Calendar
An r-controlled vowel is a vowel followed by an r. The r changes the sound of the vowel.
Examples: car, herd, sir, fort, hurt
Adjectives
&
Adverbs
We will use adjectives and adverbs in writing to expand our sentences.
Commas
We will learn how to use commas in a greeting and closing of a letter.
February 7- Beauty and the Beast Ballet (wear class t-shirt)
February 8- Jane O’Connor author of Fancy Nancy (in-house)
February 15 -2nd Grade STEM Day (wear STEM shirt if you have one
Weekly Words
come, want, even, more, really, said