Weekly SkillsCore Text: Gail Gibbons The Moon BookRooted in Reading: Catching the Moon

-Reading Skill:

Identifies the main topic of a text (RI.2.2)

Character Response (RL.2.3)

Author’s Purpose (RI.2.6)

–Grammar:: Possessive Nouns

Examples: The dog belonging to Jack/ Jack’s dog

Dates:

Vocabulary Words:

exploration-investigation of unknown

places

phase-how much of the moon’s lighted

area can be seen

moonlight- light from the sun that

bounces off the moon

waxing- the lit area of the moon is

increasing

waning-the lit area of the moon is

decreasing

Spelling Words:

wallcliffdollkisspuffbuzzstilldullsmellskull

Math:Measurement 2.MD.3, 4, and 5 Continue 2 step-word problems 2.OA.1

January 13-17, 2020

January 15- Math MAP Test-12:20-1:50January 20- MLK Jr. HolidayJanuary 21- Case 21 ReadingJanuary 28- Case 21 MathJanuary 29- 2nd Grade Field TripFebruary 28- Second Grade Space Musical @ 8:40-9:15

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We have MAP and Case tests in January. Please make sure that your child has a good night sleep and healthy breakfast on the night before their test. Please encourage your child to put forth their best effort on these tests. Thank you!