Friday, May 15, 2009

Grade: 2 Week of 5/18/09

Grade: 2
Math

5/18
Aim: Students will explore the concept of multiplication as repeated addition.3
Vocabulary: multiplication equal groups repeated addition
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Practice adding two digits with regrouping: text p. 602
3. Class-work:
* Introduction to multiplication: smartboard presentation
* text p. 549 #1-11
4.

5/19
Aim: Students will demonstrate the concept of multiplication by modeling.
Vocabulary: factor product
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Problem of the day: t.e. text p. 547g #1
3. Practice subtraction of two digit: text p. 603
4. Students will use blocks or counters to create equal groups
5. Homework: workbook p. 159

5/20
Aim: Students will practice multiplying by twos.
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Problem of the day: text p. 547g #2
3. Practice writing/interpreting data on a graph
4. Class-work:
* Text p. 551-552 #1 -12
5. Homework: workbook p. 160

5/21
Aim: Students will practice multiplying by three's.
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Problem of the day: text p, 547g #3
3. review/practice comparing and ordering numbers: text p. 600
4. Class-work:
* text p. 553-554 #1-14
5. Homework: workbook p. 161

5/22
Aim: Students will solve problems by visualizing and modeling.
lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. practice addition/subtraction three digit numbers: text p. 607
3. Class-work:
* text p. 555-556


Grade: 2
Science

5/18
Aim: Students will explore how animals find shelter in a rain forest.
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Class-work:
* Lab: How can a rain forest animal find shelter? text p. b15
3. Homework: workbook p.75-76

5/19
Aim: Students will review life in a rain forest.
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Class-work:
* Why do plants and trees grow so well in a rain forest?
* How do animals find shelter in a rain forest?
* Compare woodland forest and rain forest.
* rain forest habitat video

5/20
TEST: LIFE IN A RAIN FOREST.
(rescheduled for tomorrow

5/21
Aim: Students will investigate and describe the different animals that live in a desert.
Vocabulary: desert
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Class-work:
* What is a desert?
* List and describe the different animals that live in a desert.
* How do animals keep cool when the sun is hot?

5/22
Aim: Students will investigate and describe the different plants that live in a desert.
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Class-work:
* What plants live in the desert?
* How does the shape of a plant help it live?
* workbook p. 81-82
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