Saturday, February 7, 2009

Grade 2: Week of 2/9/09

2/9.
Aim: Math test: adding 3 digits

2/10.
Aim: To add money amounts without regrouping.
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Problem of the day: p. 381g #7
3. Guided practice: p. 397 #1-16
4. Independent practice: p. 398 #18-33
5. Homework: workbook p. 113

2/11
Aim: Students will identify relevant information using the rereading strategy to analyze and solve word problems.
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Problem of the day: comparing 3-digit numbers.
3. Class-work: p. 399-400

2/12
Aim: To add money amounts regrouping dimes and pennies.
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Problem of the day: t.e. text p. 381g #8
3. Class-work: p. 401-402
4. Homework: workbook p. 114

2/13
Aim: To add money amounts regrouping twice.
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Readiness activity; p. 403
3. Class-work: p. 403-404

Grade: 2
Science

2/9
Aim: Test: Parts of Plants

2/10
Aim: Students will investigate how plants make new plants.
Vocabulary: pollen
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Class-work: textbook p. a16-a17
-How does a pepper plant make seeds?
-What is pollen?
-How do insects help plants grow seeds?

2/11
Aim: Students will investigate and explain how seeds grow into new plants.
Vocabulary: life cycle
1. Vocabulary review
2. Class-work: text p. a18-a19
-What is a life cycle?
-How does a seed grow into a plant?
3. Homework; workbook p. 19-20

2/12
Aim: To review how plants make new plants.
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Class-work: workbook p. 17-18

2/13
Aim: Students will analyze and order pictures from life cycles of various plants.
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Draw and label life cycle of a pepper plant.
3. Test: Plants Make New Plants (Tuesday, 2/16)