Friday, January 2, 2009

Grade: 2 Week of 1/5/09

Grade: 2
Math:

1/5.
Aim: Students will explain how to identify locations on a coordinate grid using ordered pairs.
Vocabulary: ordered pair, coordinate grid
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Problem of the day: t.e. text p. 245g #12
3. Guided practice: text p. 275
4. Independent practice: text p. 276

1/6.
Aim: Students will continue to locate ordered pairs on a coordinate grid.
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Mental math: text p. 613, set 23
3. Group practice: workbook p. 78

1/7.
Aim: Students will solve problems by analyzing and identifying patterns.
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Lesson readiness activity: t.e. text p. 277
3. Guided practice: text p. 277
4. Independent practice: p. 278
5. Homework: workbook p. 79

1/8.
Aim: Students will review and practice skills and concepts for mid term exam.
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Cumulative review: text pgs. 191-192, 243-244
4. Homework: textbook p. 277-278

1/9.
Aim: Students will review and practice for mid term exam
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Computational skills review
3. Problem-solving strategies review

SCIENCE:

1/5.
Aim: Students will explore and classify living and nonliving things.
Vocabulary: minerals
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Lab activity: Which of these are living? text p. A5

1/6.
Aim: Students will identify the needs of living things.
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Read/discuss: How can you tell plants are living things? text p. a6-a7
3. workbook pgs. 5-6

1/7.
Aim: Students will compare and identify how plants are alike and different.
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Use venn diagram to compare different plants
3. Think and write questions , text p. a9
4. Homework: workbook p. 7-8

1/8.
Aim: Students will review for mid term exam, unit-e, chapter 10: matter
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Content review

1/9.
Aim Students will review for mid term exam, chapter 11: energy
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Content review