1. Ms. Alderson’s Superheroes Open and Closed Syllables
2nd Grade
Ms. Alderson’s Superheroes
Week of August 13, 2018
WEEKLY HOMEWORK
A Peek at Our Week
Reading: Reading Workshop Launch
We will learn what to expect during a reading conference with the teacher, how to reread parts of a book that we don’t understand, and how to read with a partner.
Writing
Choose a writing prompt from the August writing calendar (homework binder)
Math
Go to the class webpage, click on “fun links”, then play “Place Value Practice”
Practice math facts
Math: Place Value
We will continue working on 3-digit place value. We will learn how to read and write numbers to 1,000 using standard form, base ten form, word form, and expanded form.
Spelling
Choose an activity from the Speller’s Choice Board
Watch the S.O.S video on the class blog under the “homework resources” tab and practice with your spelling words (you, the, are)
Writing: Writing Workshop Launch
We will begin writing personal narratives and focusing on small moments when we write. Great writers magnify small moments by adding details.
Reading
Read 20 minutes
Science/SS/Health: Nutrition/Regions of Georgia
We will finish up the nutrition unit and begin learning about the Regions of Georgia ((Piedmont, Valley and Ridge, Appalachian Plateau, Blue Ridge Mountains, and Coastal Plain). We will locate and compare the Regions of Georgia & locate rivers on a physical map.
S.S./Science
Go to the class webpage, click on “fun links”, then “Georgia Regions”
Class Blog:
Spelling & Word Study
Spelling Pattern
Language Skill
Mark Your
Calendar
Nouns& Proper Nouns
We will notice how nouns are used in our reading and writing. We will also learn how to capitalize proper nouns ( names of people, places, or things)
Open and Closed Syllables
Open: One vowel followed by no consonants. The syllable is open and the vowel can say its name. Ex: me, hi, no
Closed: One vowel followed by one or more consonants. The consonant closes in the syllable like a door, and the vowel is short. Ex: met, him, nod
August 14- Spirit Night at Tijuana Joe’s
August 16- Adventures in Art training in the Learning Commons (10-11:00)
August 20- Wellstar In-house field trip “Just Eat It”
August 21- Fit and Values Volunteer and Collaboration Training 10:00
August 22- Picture Day
August 24- Fresh Fruit Friday
Front Office Volunteer Training
PE Fun Night 6:00
Weekly Words
you, the, are