Ms. Alderson’s Superheroes Irregular Plurals Nouns 2nd Grade 770-578-7200 Kawanna.Alderson@cobbk12.org Ms. Alderson’s Superheroes Week of September 10, 2018 WEEKLY HOMEWORK A Peek at Our Week Reading: Characters We will continue studying characters in our books and notice how they respond to problems or challenges they face. Writing Choose a writing prompt from the September writing calendar Math Practice counting different coin combinations at home Go to the class webpage, click on “fun links”, then enjoy “Learning Coins” IXL Math: Word Problems We will finish up the problem solving unit and begin identifying and counting coins using the cent symbol (dimes, nickels, pennies). Spelling Choose an activity from the Speller’s Choice Board Complete S.O.S for weekly words (does, then, also ) 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. Reading Read for 20 minutes Raz-Kids Science/SS/Health: Matter We will describe and classify different objects according to their physical properties and construct an explanation for how structures made from small pieces can be disassembled and then arranged to make new and different structures. We will also explain how some changes in matter caused by heating and cooling can be reversed while others are irreversible. S.S./Science Go to the class webpage, click on “fun links”, then enjoy “States of Matter” Class Blog: http://www.cobblearning.net/Alderson/ Spelling & Word Study Spelling Pattern Language Skill Mark Your Calendar -ch & -tch When a consonant sound is heard after the short vowel sound in a one syllable word, /ch/ is used to spell the final /ch/ sound. Ex: munch When a short vowel is heard right before the /ch/ sound in a one syllable word, the ch will most likely be spelled with /tch/. Ex: fetch Irregular Plurals Nouns We will learn how to form and use frequently occurring irregular plurals nouns when speaking or writing. Ex: feet, teeth, mice, fish September 11 – High Touch High Tech Matter Matters September 13 – Spirit Night at Peace Love Pizza September 15 – East Cobber Parade September 20 – Custodian Appreciation Day Fire Safety Visit Weekly Words does, then, also