1. Ms. Alderson’s Superheroes Science/Social Studies
2nd Grade
Ms. Alderson’s Superheroes
Week of March 26, 2018
WEEKLY HOMEWORK
A Peek at Our Week
Reading: Author’s Purpose
We will identify the main purpose of a text, including what the author wants to answer, explain, or describe.
Writing
Choose a writing prompt from the March writing calendar
Math
IXL
Practice math facts
Review shapes study guide (attached to newsletter-please keep for two weeks)
Math: 2D and 3D Shapes
We will learn how to identify 2-D and 3-D shapes. We will recognize and draw shapes having specified attributes, such as a given number of angles or equal faces. We will also partition circles and rectangles into two, three, or four equal shares.
Spelling
Choose an activity from the March challenge board
Choose an activity from the March Speller’s Choice activity sheet-buy, eight, own
Writing: Informational Writing
We will write an informative/explanatory text that introduces a topic, uses facts and definitions to develop points, and provides a concluding statement or section.
Reading
Read for an informational text 20 minutes and determine the author’s purpose-answer, explain, or describe.
Raz-kids
Discuss safety rules for your home and neighborhood.
Science/SS/Health: Accident Prevention
We will compare and contrast accident prevention strategies to use in recreational activities/sports and identify safe and unsafe places to play in the home, school, and neighborhood.
Science/Social Studies
Class Blog:
Spelling & Word Study
Spelling Pattern
Language Skill
Mark Your
Calendar
Prefixes
We will learn the following prefixes and how they can change the meaning of a base word.
un-, re-, dis-, pre-, in-
We will review how to capitalize proper nouns in our writing, how to use punctuation correctly, and how to expand sentences.
March 26- WellStar Wheelwise In-house field trip (wear class t-shirt)
April 2-6 Spring Break-No School
April 10- Fernbank Museum Field Trip (wear class t-shirt and gym shoes)
Weekly Words
buy, eight, own