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=April 1-5 =

Reading:
Begin Good-bye Curtis 4/1-4/10 I:\All Staff\Grade 2\Curriculum\Reading\Good Bye Curtis Focus Skill: I can compare and contrast story elements. Target Strategy: I can sequence and summarize events in a story. *Vocabulary:addresses, clerk, grown, honor, pour, route *building background-Question/Answer Chart letter carriers 176T *Sharing Literature-The Paperboy 176H/195F The Postman 176P/197D *Guided Reading *trifold *Retelling-complete story map 195A *Compare and contrast Good-bye Curtis to Pine Park Mystery 177A/195A (double bubble) *Compare and contrast Curtis when he started his route and after 42 years on the job 199C (double bubble) *Create an invitation to a surprise party for Curtis 195B *Pretend you are on Curtis's route-make a card to give him at the party 195B <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">*Think and Respond questions/Extended response prompt <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">*Grammar: I can use subject-verb agreement. <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">*Word Work: I can use contractions. <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">*Scavenger hunt <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">*leveled readers <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">*test

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Spelling:
<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">I can spell -gh/-ph words.

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Math:
<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">I can cut rectangles and circles into two equal parts.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Circle map: Find things in their environment that are partitioned into twos (lines for writing,
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">K5math “geoboard halves”: how many ways can you divide a square (or circle into two equal pieces? Use paper squares and circles and label/color ½ or 2/2

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">I can cut rectangles and circles into three and four equal parts.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Circle map: Find things in their environment that are partitioned into fourths (shelves, big map, file cabinet, desks at some of their table groups, K5math “geoboard halves” but use paper rectangles

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">I can divide shapes into equal parts multiple ways.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Fold a paper into equal parts in different ways
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Label each piece as a fraction
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Color a given amount of the fraction

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">I can divide shapes into equal parts and name their fractions. (2 days) > More resources: Georgia Unit 5 pages 50-73 (task cards on page 57)
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Fraction Barrier Game (day 1)
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Mr Zed’s Cakes k-5 resources (day 2)

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Writing:
<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Cursive Continue <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Finish Persuasive writing (book review) <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Begin Poetry <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Continue Writer's Workshop

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Science:
<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Begin Plant Unit (include taking care of Earth for Earth Day Party) <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Activity 1: I can list schema on plants. <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Activity 2: I can develop and answer questions about plant needs. <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Activity 3 (2 days) I can plant seeds for observation. <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Activity 4: I can identify parts of a seed. <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Activity 5: I can classify seeds by their method of travel. <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Activity 6: I can determine the function of roots. <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Activity 7: I can determine the function of stems. <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Activity 8: I can determine the function of leaves. <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Activty 9: I can determine the function of flowers. <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Activity 10: I can demonstrate knowledge of plants and their life cycles.

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">TO Do: <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Erin: <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Dan: <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Candyce:

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">LMC: Can we please have a ton of poetry books to go with our writing unit? And plant books at different levels for science?

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">SEL Targets:
<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">•I can listen to other people’s ideas •I can make positive choices when working with others. •I can identify ways to work and play well with others. •I can use my self control.

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Notes:

 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Summer PD time: application process
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Report cards due 4/1
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Spirit Assemebly 4/4
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">SIP Day 4/9
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Concert Practice 4/24