F.I.S.H. Folder
Week of: September 30, 2013
Weekly Academics:
Ø Reading-Literary: Students have been assessed and grouped for
differentiated literacy instruction. I will begin working with small groups
for guided reading. During guided reading instruction we’ll continue to focus
our discussion on characters and character traits.
Students have also begun word work with spelling
sorts. Students have been assessed and each student’s individual spelling
stage has been identified. Students are grouped and working on spelling
patterns at their specific spelling level.
Ø Standards:
§ ELACC2RL3: Describe how
characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.
§ ELACC2RL7: Use
information gained from the illustrations and words in a print or digital
text to demonstrate understanding of its characters, setting, or plot.
Ø Vocabulary: Character trait, characterization, dialogue
Ø Writing: We’re continuing writing informational/explanatory texts. Students
are creating their own non-fiction books about a topic of their choice. We’ve
looked over non-fiction books as examples to inspire students’ writing.
Ø Standards:
· ELACC2W2: Write
informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions
to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section.
Ø Vocabulary: non-fiction, text features
Ø Math: We’re continuing with our second math unit on addition and
subtraction. Last week we administered the diagnostic assessment to find
out just what students already know about addition and subtraction so that
our instruction can be aligned to meet student needs.
§ MCC2.NBT.2. Count within
1000; skip-count by 5s, 10s, and 100s.
§ MCC2.NBT.3 Read and
write numbers to 1000 using base-ten numerals, number names, and expanded
form.
§ MCC.2.OA.2 Fluently add and
subtract within 20 using mental strategies. By end of Grade 2, know from
memory all sums of two one-digit numbers.
§ MCC.2.MD.8 Solve word
problems involving dollar bills, quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies, using
$ and ¢ symbols appropriately.
Ø Vocabulary: skip counting, strategies, dollar, cents
Ø Science: Students are finishing their comic books about superheroes
with matter-changing abilities as we wrap up our Physical Properties of
Matter unit.
Ø Standards:
Ø S2P1: Students will
investigate the properties of matter and changes that occur in objects.
· A. Identify the three
common states of matter as solid, liquid, or gas.
· B. Investigate changes
in objects by tearing, dissolving, melting, squeezing, etc.
·
Vocabulary: matter, solid, liquid,
gas
Ø Social Studies: We’re beginning our first social studies unit!
This unit is designed to introduce students to six major themes that we will
study throughout second grade - distribution of power; individuals, groups,
and institutions; location; production, distribution, and consumption;
scarcity; and time, change, and continuity. This week we’re focusing on rules
and responsibility. We’ll be discussing and comparing rules and responsibilities
at home, school, and in the community.
Ø Standards:
Ø SS2CG1: The student will
define the concept of government and the need for rules and laws.
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Important
Dates and Information:
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Homework
due on or
before Monday 10/7/13:
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Practice you reading 20 min everyday. Be sure
to record reading at least 4 days per week.
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This week we are beginning math homework! Students
can choose 2 or more assignments from the menu below. There are a variety of options
to meet students’ interests and readiness level. Students do not need to turn
this in or write anything to show they’ve completed the homework. We’ll have
time next Monday during math centers for students to share which activities
they completed at home.
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