Weekly Learning Goals - Q1W9

Quarter 1 Week 9

**End of the 1st 9 weeks!!**

We're continuing our rocks & social unit in science. Can your padawan tell you the differences between the different kinds of rocks and different kinds of soil? We are learning about the constitution and American symbols in reading and social studies as well as closing our writing chapter on informational writing and beginning narrative writing!

Check out the PARENT section at the bottom for some things you can do at home to help your child study!

READING

Our Goals

• LAFS.2.RL.2.6 - Acknowledge differences in the points of view of characters, including by speaking in a different voice for each character when reading dialogue aloud.
• LAFS.2.RL.1.3 - Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.
• LAFS.2.L.3.4a - Use sentence-level context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
• LAFS.2.L.3.4e - Use glossaries and beginning dictionaries, both print and digital, to determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases.
• LAFS.2.W.3.8 - Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
• Grammar: L.1.1b - Use common, proper, and possessive nouns.

Activities

• October Comprehension Journal
• SIPPS Challenge 18
• Read Creature Constitution 
• Vocabulary Page for Creature Constitution 
• Collective Nouns
• Handwriting Practice (Week 6)
• Tree Map for Creature Constitution
• SIPPS Challenge 19
• Collective Noun Mimio Memory Game
• Collective Noun Mimio Match Up Game
• Class Vs. Teacher Creature Constitution Review
• SIPPS Challenge 20

Centers

• Word Work - Spelling List #6
• Writing - Write a constitution for your family.
• Technology - iXL
• STEM - October Maker Mats
• Class Library - Epic! Rocks & Soil Collection or American Symbols Collection

Assessments

• Grammar Test
• Spelling Test

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WRITING

Our Goals

• LAFS.2.W.1.3 - Write narratives in which they recount a well-
  elaborated event or short sequence of events, include details to describe actions, thoughts, and feelings, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide a sense of closure 

Activities

• Watch If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and discuss what a narrative is.
• Narrative Elements (pg.72) hand-out.
• Complete Narrative Writing Packet as a class (purpose-pg. 85 , setting pg. 87, and character pg. 89 ) 
• As a class complete a Narrative for the topic Hot Air Balloon ride, you may use the organizer provide. 

Assessment

• If You're Happy and You Know It (Summative) on Informational Writing

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SOCIAL STUDIES

Our Goals

• SS.2.C.3.1 - Identify the Constitution as the document which establishes the structure, function, powers, and limits of American government.
• SS.2.C.3.2 - Recognize symbols, individuals, events, and documents that represent the United States.

Activities

• Watch: BrainPop Jr. Video: American Symbols
• Present American Symbol Powerpoint
• Students will complete U.S. Symbols Booklet  
• Review American Symbols (Word Search & Kahoot) 

Assessments

• American Symbols Match Up Worksheet (F)
• American Symbol Flipbook (S) 

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MATH

Our Goals

• 2.MD. 1 - I can measure the length of an object.
• 2.MD.2 – I can measure an object using two different units of measurement.
• 1.MD. 6 - I can find the place for whole numbers on a number line.
• 2.0A.2 - I can quickly add numbers within 20.
• 2.NBT.8 - I can mentally add 10 to any number.

Activities

• Make 10 Addition Strategy Video
• Mimio Make 10 Part 3 
• Make 10 Worksheet (Small Group Work)
• Doubles Plus 1 with the Fairy Math Godfather.
• Doubles +1 Scoot Game or Doubles 
• 1 Knock Out PPT Game 
• Bill Nye's "Measurement" Video
• Inches, Feet, Yards by Numberrock Video
• Measurement Mystery Crash Course Video
• Measurement Jeopardy
• Eureka Mimio Take from the Result Unknown Task Cards from Week 8 

Assessments

• Assessment: Number Line Formative 
• VMT (District Assessment)

Centers

Math Facts – Double Facts & Make 10 Flash Cards
At Your Seat with a Friend – Measurement Activity
Teacher’s Choice – Make 10 Search Board Game.
Hands On – Number Line Hop
+ Technology - iXL

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SCIENCE

Our Goals

• SC.2.E.6.1 - Recognize that Earth is made up of rocks. Rocks come in many sizes and shapes.
• SC.2.E.6.3 - Classify soil types based on color, texture (size of particles), the ability to retain water, and the ability to support the growth of plants.

Activities

• Read: Are All Soils the Same by Ellen Lawrence (Epic!) (until page 17)
• Think Central: Unit 2 Lesson 3: How do soil differ
• Science Fusion workbook pages 58-60 (students complete independently)
• Read: Soils by Grace Hansen (Epic!)
• Review Soil Types Powerpoint
• Soil Sample WS
• Read: What is Soil Made of By Ellen Lawrence (Epic!)
• Science Fusion workbook pages 63-64 Benchmark Review
• Kahoot review rocks, soil, and how soil differs 
• Watch: What's the Dirt on Dirt?

Assessments

• Unit 2 Lesson 3 Quiz (F) 
• Unit 2: Rocks & Soil Benchmark Test (S) 

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PARENTS

• Rocks, Erosion and Weathering poster set. 
• Types of Rocks
• Make 10 Dinosaur "True False" Game. 
• Collective Nouns Mini Unit
• If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Read Aloud
• If You Give a Cat  Cupcake Read Aloud
• If You Give a Pig a Pancake Read Aloud
• If You Take a Mouse to School Read Aloud
• If You Give a Moose a Muffin Read Aloud
• If You Give a Dog a Donut Read Aloud