January 11-15, 2016
Marking Period 2 - Week 8
Second Grade Shark Shout
Students
use
various
text
Studentswill
will
answer
“wh”
features
to
locate
key
facts
questions to demonstrate
or information in a text
understanding of key
efficiently.
details in an informative
Students
will ask and answer
text.
“wh” questions to
demonstrate understanding
Students will identify the
of key details in a text.
main topic of a text and
give details
thatbeginning
support
Students
will use
dictionaries
and
glossaries
to
the main idea.
clarify the meaning of words
and phrases.
Students will draw and
describe the minute
features of coins with
and without the use of
hand lenses.
Students will continue
writing an original
folktale which will include
a detailed setting,
problem, and lesson.
Students will strengthen
their writing by revising
and editing with peers
and adults.
Students will use
Students will explain
geographic tools to locate
waysdescribe
that people
ofon
and
places
different
ages
respect
Earth
such as
continents,
countries,
oceans,
the
and help to pass on
equator, and north and
traditions and customs.
south poles.
Students
will
useexplain
map
Students
will
elements
such
as
the
how the people of
two
compass rose, legend or
different
cultures
meet
key,
and sectors
to locate
their human needs.
places.
HOMEROOM
Our
field
trip to
Reptile
Wonders!
Take
advantage
an to
Strathmore of
Hall
opportunity to attend a Family
learn
the
Science about
Night on Friday,
th
January
29
at
6:30
at the
orchestra is scheduled
Smith Environmental Education
for
November 18th. You
Center (5110 Meadowside Lane,
will
Rockville,
receive
MD 20855).
information
The cost
is free and the show should be
and sign a permission
great! Bring a dessert to share,
slip
your child'
and aat
suggested
donation of $2
per person. RSVP by emailing
[email protected]
ASAP – space is limited!!
Students will determine
the value of a set of coins.
Students will solve word
problems involving
quarters, dimes, nickels,
and pennies.
Students will apply
strategies to mentally add
and subtract within 20.
Special Project:
Your child has a culture
project to complete by
Friday, January 15. The
assignment was
explained at our Cluster
Meeting on Friday.
The only other
homework next week will
be Words Their Way 7A.
Our mission is clear and the
possibilities are endless!
Upcoming Dates…
January 18—Martin Luther King, Jr. Day-no school
Positive Notes…
Happy New Year! We had a great week
and are happy to be back in the swing of
things!