Sunday, November 30, 2008

Grade: 2 Week of 12/1/08

Grade: 2
Math

12/1.
Aim: To identify the faces, edges, and vertices of solid figures.
Vocabulary: face edge vertex
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review.
2. Problem of the day: t.e. text p. 245g #2
3. Will use various solid figure to identify parts.
4. Class-work: text pgs. 249-250
5. *****Homework: workbook p. 70

12/2.
Aim: Students will make plane figures by tracing flat surfaces of solid figures.
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Skills update activity: text p. T34
3. Problem of the day: p 245g #3
4. Students will identify/compare/contrast various shapes and group them according to their common features. Text p. 251

12/3.
Aim: Math class canceled

12/4.
Aim: To identify circle, triangle, rectangle, and square in solid shapes.
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Problem of the day: text p. 245g, #3
3. Guided practice: text p. 252
4. Project: design own solid figure, cut out, and fold. t.e. text p.252
5. *****HOMEWORK: Workbook p. 72*****

12/5.
Aim: Students will identify the number of vertices, sides, and angles of a closed plane figure.
Vocabulary: closed plane figure angle pentagon
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary development
2. Problem of the day: t.e. text p. 245g, #4
3. Guided practice: text p. 253-254


Grade: 2
Science

12/1.
Aim: How do bees help make new plants?
Vocabulary: pollen seed
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review.
2. Students will brainstorm to create topics for honeybee project.

12/2.
Aim: Continue developing Honeybee project.
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Groups of students will discuss and choose a topic for research.
3. Each member of group will generate questions about their topics.

12/3.
SCIENCE CLASS CANCELED.

12/4.
SCIENCE CLASS CANCELED.

12/5.
Aim: Students will continue to generate questions about honeybees.
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Students will answer or research questions about honeybees.