November 9-13, 2015
Marking Period 2 - Week 2
Second Grade Shark Shout
Students will
will use various
Students
various text
text
features to
to locate
locate key
features
key facts
facts
orinformation
information in
in a
or
a text
text
efficiently.
efficiently.
Students will finish writing
an informative text about
fire safety.
Students will
will ask
ask and
Students
and answer
answer
“wh”
questions
to
“wh” questions to
demonstrate understanding
understanding
demonstrate
of key details in a text.
of key details in a text.
Students will strengthen
their writing by revising and
editing with peers and
adults.
Students will use glossaries
Students will use beginning
and dictionaries to
dictionaries and glossaries to
determine the meaning of
clarify
words.the meaning of words
and phrases.
Students will identify ways
to classify objects based
on their observable
properties.
Students will give reasons
for placing objects into
groups.
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for November. 18
will receive information
will receive information
and sign a permission
and sign a permission
slip at your child’s
slip at your child'
conference.
Students will share their
writing aloud with
classmates using correct
speaking skills.
Students
Students will
will use
use
geographic tools to locate
geographic tools to
and describe places on
locate
places
on a map
Earth
such
as continents,
or globe. oceans, the
countries,
equator, and north and
Students
will use map
south
poles.
elements such as a
Students
use
map
compasswill
rose
and
key or
elements
such
as
legend to locate the
places
compass rose, legend or
on a map.
key, and sectors to locate
places.
Students will apply
strategies to add and
subtract within 20.
Students will add and
subtract within 100 using
place value strategies.
Students will represent
whole number sums and
differences within 100 on
a number line diagram.
Today your child
received a “Speedo”
letter and study packet.
Please begin practicing
nightly for the Friday
Speedo quiz. The first
quiz will be on Friday,
November 13th and will
cover doubles and
doubles plus one facts.
Have fun practicing!
Our mission is clear and the
possibilities are endless!
Upcoming Dates…
November 11-Early dismissal (12:55)
November 12-Early dismissal (12:55)
November 18-Field Trip to Strathmore Hall
Positive Notes…
Odd and even numbers have been a hit! Point them
out whenever you can, and have your child show you
proof!