minutes_02272012

February 27-March 2

Reading: Begin Cool Ali 2/122-2/29 I:\All Staff\Grade 2\Curriculum\Reading\Cool Ali Learning Target: I can name antonyms. Focus Strategy: I can create mental images. *Vocabulary *building background-Create a chart with weather words/how we feel pg 96T *Sharing Literature-compare Ali to Tessie from Come on Rain pg 121F *Guided Reading *trifold *Think and Respond questions/ Extended response prompt *Scavenger hunt *leveled readers *test [] Check out this link for some great resources! (Nice find Candyce!!)
 * Retell story using problem/solution chart pg 113A
 * Grammar: I can use words that tell how many.
 * Word Work: I cuan use suffixes -ful/-less pg 121A

Begin Emperor's Egg 3/1-3/ I:\All Staff\Grade 2\Curriculum\Reading\Emperor Egg *Vocabulary *building background-Web South Pole animals 122T *KWL chart 123C/145A *Sharing Literature-Wow! It's Great Being a Duck 122H/145F My Father's Feet 122P/147D *Guided Reading <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">*trifold <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">*Think and Respond questions/ Extended response prompt <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">*Scavenger hunt <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">*leveled readers <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">*test
 * Fact/Fiction graphic organizer 145A, 149C
 * Respond to the story: write a diary entry describing a visit to the South Pole. Make a poster showing the life cycle of a penguin. 145B
 * Grammar: I can use words that compare.
 * Word Work: I cuan use suffixes -ingl/-ly pg

**<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Intervention time: ** Time to Read/Time to write (pillars) Use MCAP/MCOMP scores to review as needed <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 19px;">Spelling: Lesson 20: I can spell words with -ing and -ly endings. <span style="font-family: georgia,serif; font-size: 19px;">Math: <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">8.3 I can use fractions to name parts of a collection. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">8.4 I can find equivalent fractions. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">8.5 I can match equivalent fractions.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 20px;">Science Continue creating informational powerpoint. Begin sharing with class. Do we want to create a matrix for the students to record information from the presentations?

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 19px;">Writing: Next Unit is Expository: Reviews Immersion: read a variety of reviews to become familiar with the genre. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: georgia,serif; font-size: 17px;">SEL Targets:
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px;">I can listen to other people’s ideas
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px;">I can make positive choices when working with others.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px;">I can identify ways to work and play well with others.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px;">I can follow directions
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px;">I can manage my behavior.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: georgia,serif; font-size: 17px;">Notes: <span style="color: #000000; font-family: georgia,serif; font-size: 14px;">*4 hours of "summer hours" to revamp unit adding 21st century and SEL
 * PDW- ISAT for upper grades/SMART goal or team collaboration for primary
 * Under the Sea party 2/1
 * Institute Day 2/2

‍‍‍The order of writing units are:Writer's workshop, paragarph writing (3 weeks). Letter writing (2 weeks), Narrative: slice of life, Persuasive, expository: review, poetry, expository: biographical sketch. There will then be a few weeks left over.