Ms. Alderson’s Superheroes Science/Social Studies 2nd Grade 770-578-7200 Kawanna.Alderson@cobbk12.org Ms. Alderson’s Superheroes Week of November 6, 2017 WEEKLY HOMEWORK A Peek at Our Week Reading: Supporting Details We will learn how to describe details that support the specific points the author makes in a text. Writing Choose a writing prompt from the November writing calendar Choose a challenge option from the November challenge board (on the back of the November writing calendar) Math Practice 2-digit addition and subtraction using the strategies that were sent home last week Practice math facts within 20 using math fact links on class blog Math: 2-Digit Addition/Subtraction We will learn strategies to add two 2-digit numbers within 100 based on place value. Spelling Choose an activity from the November Speller’s Choice activity sheet Writing: Informational Writing We will continue our unit on informational writing. We will learn how to introduce a topic and use facts to develop points about our topic. Reading Read an informational book for 20 minutes Raz-kids Use Pebble Go to research the following: Mary Musgrove, James Oglethorpe, and Sequoyah Science/SS/Health: Historical Figures We will continue to learn about the contributions of James Oglethorpe, Tomochichi, Mary Musgrove, and Sequoyah and how they were influenced by their environments. Science/Social Studies Class Blog: http://www.cobblearning.net/Alderson/ Spelling & Word Study Spelling Pattern ou/ow Language Skill Mark Your Calendar OU says “ou” as in the words count, ground, and out. OU is usually at the beginning or in the middle of a word or syllable.  OW says “ou” as in the words cow, plow, or flower. OW is usually at the end of a word or syllable.   **If a single l, n, el, or er follows the “ou” sound at the end of a word, use ow.** (brown, howl, towel, tower) Possessives We will learn how to use an apostrophe to form possessives. November 7 – No School November 10 – Veteran’s Day Breakfast and Parade November 14 – Class Book Fair visit 12:55-1:15 (students may bring cash to purchase items from the book fair) Weekly Words about, know, every.