F.I.S.H. Folder
Week of: October 7th, 2013
Weekly Academics:
Ø Reading-Literary: Students are continuing to analyze characters
in a variety of ways using texts on their individual levels. We’ll be working
in groups to make posters for the characters in the books we’re reading in
our guided reading groups.
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 still creating their own non-fiction books.
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 unit on addition and
subtraction. Students are practicing fluency in addition and subtraction
facts. We’re also analyzing the relationship between addition and subtraction
as we look at fact families and more challenging addition and subtraction
equations.
§ 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.
Ø Vocabulary: sum, difference
Ø Science: We’re currently not working on any new standards for
science as we focus on our social studies unit. During this time we’re
reviewing information we learned during the states 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.
Ø Social Studies: Location: We’re continuing to investigate rules and
responsibilities and analyze the ways rules and responsibilities affect our
everyday lives. We’re reading Yertle the Turtle by Dr. Seuss
and discussing the way rules, laws, and responsibility are demonstrated in
the text.
Ø Standards:
§ 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:
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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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Country research information due Wednesday,
October 16th.
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Countries Research
Project
To increase your knowledge
as global citizens, you will be completing a research project about a French-speaking country. Select a French-speaking
country of your choice to research at home with your parents. Please use the
attached notes sheets to guide your research. All information recorded should
be written in the your own words. This information will be
used for an in-class non-fiction writing activity in which you will make a
brochure for the country you researched. All research is due in class Wednesday, October 16.
You can choose 5 of the 6 categories to research:
You can choose 5 of the 6 categories to research:
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Population and
People
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Native Foods
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Important
Cities
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Music and
Dances
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Climate and
Land
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Flag (describe
what the flag looks like and its meaning)
Everyone must complete the
general information section, other important and interesting facts, and
draw/color the flag.
Books and websites can be
used to find information. Please record ALL sources on the Citing References
paper.
Suggested Resources:
Time for Kids: http://www.timeforkids.com/around-the-world
Kids National Geographic: http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/
Time for Kids: http://www.timeforkids.com/around-the-world
Kids National Geographic: http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/
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