Jan. 21st - Jan. 25th:
This week, we will cover the following in each subject...and much, much more!
Math
- Solve word problems involving dollar bills, quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies, using dollar and cent symbols appropriately (Ex: If you have 2 dimes and 3 pennies, how much money do you have?)
- Explain why addition and subtraction strategies work, using place value and the properties of operations
Language Arts
- Produce, expand, and rearrange complete simple and compound sentences (Ex: "The boy watched the movie." changed to "The little boy watched the movie" or "The action movie was watched by the little boy."
- Explain how specific images (Ex. a diagram showing how a machine works) contribute to and clarify a text
- Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. Use adjectives and adverbs, and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
- Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups
- Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (Ex: gaining the floor in respectful ways, listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion)
- Write opinion pieces in which the topic is introduced, opinion is stated, reasons are supplied, linking words are used to connect opinion and reasons, and concluding statement is provided
- With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing
Research
- Understand the structure and properties of matter before and after they undergo a change
- Compare solids, liquids, and gases based on their basic properties