Ms. Taylor’s Sailors A Peek at Our Week Mark Your Calendar 2nd Grade 770-578-7200 jessica.taylor2@cobbk12.org Ms. Taylor’s Sailors Week of March 6, 2017 A Peek at Our Week Reading: Poetry Poetry is all around us. There is a poem for everyone. As we look at poetry, we will notice the authors purpose for the poem. WEEKLY HOMEWORK MON Complete the first two Dr. Seuss word problems Read for 20 minutes Math: Word Problems We will learn how to consistently use addition and subtraction strategies to solve one-and two-step word problems within 100. TUE Complete the last two Dr. Seuss word problems Read for 20 minutes Writing: Poetry Where does poetry hide? We will take a walk through the many doors of poetry. We will discover what is in our hearts and the world around us. WED Read the study guide and complete the shadows practice sheet Science: Moon and Shadows We will determine how the shadows of various fixed objects change during the day based on position of the sun AND uses observations (charts) to record the shapes of the moon over a period of time. THU Simile and Metaphor practice sheet EXTRAS Read 20 minutes March Writing Calendar/ Challenge Calendar Practice math facts within 20 Student’s Name: _____________________________ Parent’s Signature: ___________________________ Spelling & Word Study Spelling Pattern Language Skill Mark Your Calendar Cry Baby Rule When y is at the end of a short, one syllable word it sounds like long i Ex: sky, fry, cry When y is at the end of a two syllable word, it sounds like long e Ex: baby, candy, fussy Shades of Meaning We will learn how to distinguish shades of meaning among closely related verbs/ adjectives Ex: toss, throw, hurl Ex: thin, slender, skinny March 7 – Walk to School Day March 7 – Legoland Field Trip (wear class t-shirts!) Weekly Words We will have the same spelling rule and weekly words this week. another, only, great