Ms. Alderson’s Superheroes 2nd Grade 770-578-7200 Kawanna.Alderson@cobbk12.org Ms. Alderson’s Superheroes Week of August 15, 2016 WEEKLY HOMEWORK A Peek at Our Week Reading: Deep Thinkers We will learn how to think deeply when reading. We will also begin jotting important thoughts on a sticky note as we read. MON Read 20 minutes Complete Place Value practice sheet TUE Read 20 minutes Complete Writing Folder Collage Play Math Man Expanded Form (link on class webpage) Math: Place Value We will continue to represent a 3-digit number in word form, expanded form, and base-ten form. We will also begin skip counting by 5s, 10s, and 100s to 1000. WED Read 20 minutes Complete Commonly Used Words Assignment Writing: Personal Narratives We are working on writing personal narratives and focusing on small moments when we write. Great writers magnify small moments by adding details. THU Read 20 minutes Go to the Georgia Regions link on the class website. Read the passage and take the practice quiz. Science/SS/Health: Georgia Regions We will locate and describe the five Regions of Georgia (Piedmont, Valley and Ridge, Appalachian Plateau, Blue Ridge Mountains, and Coastal Plain. EXTRAS Practice math facts to 20 Play “Shark Place Value” game (link is on the class webpage) http://www.ictgames.com/sharknumbers.html Student’s Name: _____________________________ Parent’s Signature: ___________________________ Spelling & Word Study Spelling Pattern: Language Skill Mark Your Calendar Capitalize Nouns We will focus on capitalizing proper nouns in our writing. We will notice proper within texts. Long and Short Vowels A closed syllable ends with a consonant, and the vowel sound is short. An open syllable ends with a vowel, and the vowel says its name. August 17 International Family Welcome Program 10-11 August 18 Wellstar In-house Field Trip Weekly Words This space will include weekly spelling words once spelling tests begin.