1. Ms. Alderson’s Superheroes
2nd Grade
Ms. Alderson’s Superheroes
Week of November 5, 2018
WEEKLY HOMEWORK
A Peek at Our Week
Reading: Connections
We will describe the connection between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text.
Writing
Choose a writing prompt from the November writing calendar
Choose an activity from the November challenge board
Math
Practice math facts
IXL
Use math strategies flipbook to help solve math problems
Math: Addition and Subtraction
We will add and subtract within 100 using strategies based on place value.
Spelling
Choose an activity from Speller’s Choice Board
Complete S.O.S. for weekly words: before, about, very
Writing: Informational Writing
We will write informative/explanatory texts that include all of the following: introduce the topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or sections.
Reading
Read a nonfiction text for 20 minutes every day
Raz-kids
Science/SS/Health: Historical Figures
We will learn about the contributions of James Oglethorpe, Tomochichi, Mary Musgrove, and Sequoyah and how they were influenced by their environments.
S.S./Science
Review resources found in interactive notebook/homework binder about the historical figures
Class Blog:
Spelling & Word Study
Spelling Pattern
Language Skill
Mark Your
Calendar
Suffixes –es and -s
Words ending with s, x, z, ch, or sh, add –es
Ex: box-boxes, wish-wishes
Words ending in all other consonants, add –s
Ex: ring-rings, bug-bugs
Reflexive Pronouns
We will identify and use reflexive pronouns when speaking or writing.
Ex: myself, ourselves
November 6 – Election Day (No school for students)
November 9 – School wide STEM Day
November 12 – Book Fair Begins-Class will visit at 8:35
November 15 – Adventures in Art at 9:30
Weekly Words
before, about, very