Sunday, May 3, 2009

Grade: 2 Week of 5/4/09

Grade: 2
MATH:

5/4
Aim: Students will estimate sums and differences of 3 digit numbers.
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Problem of the day: *376 + 589 = ______
*624 - 457 = ______
3. Class-work: problem solving/estimating sums and differences worksheet
4. Homework: textbook pgs. 423-424

5/5
Aim: Students will be taking the NYS ESLAT Test.

5/6
Aim: Students will continue taking the NYS ESLAT Test.

5/7
Aim: Students will use logical reasoning to solve problems involving addition and subtraction of 3-digit numbers.
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Readiness activity: t.e. text p. 427
3. Class-work: text p. 427-428 #1-8

5/8
Aim: Students will choose a strategy to solve word problems.
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Class-work:
* text p. 429-430 #1-10
* workbook p. 125


Grade: 2
SCIENCE

5/4
Aim: students will review what makes up a woodland forest.
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. class-work: * Video: Woodland Explorer, observe and create a forest.
* Smartboard activity: Habitats
* workbook p. 71 and 72
* text p. B13 #1-2

5/5
Aim: Students will explore what is a forest like by creating a model of a woodland forest.
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Lab activity: What is a forest like? text p. b9
3. Class-work: workbook p. 67-68

5/6
Aim: Students will explore what is a forest like by creating a model of a woodland forest, continued.
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Lab activity: What is a forest like? text p. b9

5/7
TEST: What makes up a Woodland Forest?

5/8
Aim: Students will describe a rain forest habitat.
Vocabulary: rain forest
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Class-work: read/discuss pgs. b16-b17
* Describe a rain forest.
* What are some animals that live in a rain forest?
* How do these rain forest animals get what they need?