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March 12-16 Reading: Finish Emperor's Egg 3/5-3/12 I:\All Staff\Grade 2\Curriculum\Reading\Emperor Egg Comprehension Skill test-3/13??

Begin Pine Park Mystery 3/15-3/23 I:\All Staff\Grade 2\Curriculum\Reading\Pine Park Mystery Focus Skill: I can identify story elements. Target Strategy: I can use context clue to confirm meaning. *Vocabulary *building background-Web community workers 152T *Sharing Literature-A History Mystery 152H/169E Compare/Contrast the Mysteries 175F Late for Breakfast-152P/173D *Guided Reading *trifold *Retelling-complete story map 169A *Narrative Elements 173I *Think and Respond questions/ Extended response prompt *Scavenger hunt *leveled readers *test
 * Grammar: I can use present tense verbs
 * Word Work: I can use prefixes re-/pre-
 * [] Check out this link for some great resources! (Nice find Candyce!!)**

Intervention time: Time to Read/Time to write (pillars) Use MCAP/MCOMP scores to review as needed MCAP -probe Spelling: Lesson 22: I can spell contraction words. <span style="font-family: georgia,serif; font-size: 19px;">Math: <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">9.1 I can identify standard and nonstandard units of measure. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">9.2 I can measure with various units. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">9.3 I can measure to the nearest half inch and half centimeter. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">9.4 I can find the perimeter of a shape.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 20px;">Science Begin Water Cycle Unit Activity 1: I can brainstorm ideas about water.
 * complete KWL
 * Pass out water fact cards. Let students discuss in small groups whether they believe the fact is true or false.

Activity 2: I can discuss water facts.
 * review answers on the water fact cards
 * read a water cycle book

Activity 3: I can observe evaporation.
 * Fill 4 jars to a marked line. Place 2 near the window (one with lid/one without). Place 2 away from window (one with lid/one without).
 * Make predictions on what will happen. Observe over the next 2 weeks.
 * Introduce vocaulary: evaporation and water vapor.
 * Read aloud: Follow a Raindrop

Activity 4: I can observe and define evaporation.
 * Use sponge to make two wet streaks on the chalkboard. Fan one of the streaks, discussthe time it takes for each streak to evaporate.
 * Sing the "Water Cycle" song

Activity 5: I can observe condensation. (ELMO)
 * Fill a jar with ice and water, add drops of food coloring.
 * Place jar on a white paper and let it sit. Introduce vocabulary: condensation and humidity.
 * Predict what color ring will be left on the paper.Discuss and explain.

Activity 6: I can observe condensation.
 * Each group needs to place a damp paper towel into a baggie and seal.
 * Tape baggies to a window at an angle. Observe over a few days.
 * Make water cycle wheel.

Activity 7: I can write an acrostic poem.
 * Introduce and brainstorm precipitation.
 * Write an acrostic poem as a class using a water word.
 * Have students write their own acrostic poem.

Activity 8: I can observe water vapor and water droplets form.
 * Heat teapot filled with water on a hot plate.
 * Balance a cookie sheet with ice between two chairs over the hot plate.
 * Tap the cookie sheet to make it "rain"
 * Discuss results

<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. [] Have I Got a Book for You by: Melanie Watts? Reading Rainbow Book Reviews on Discovery.ed

Close Study: getnerate a definition of a book review, the features of a good review and possibly read/rate some examples

Generating-Draft: Students need to check out and read a library book (picture book??) to use for their book review. Read a book aloud for modeling the book review process, complete a graphic organizer for read aloud. Students use same organizer for their chosen book. Model writing a summary from organizer; students write a book summary. Model/Add reccomendations for book review.

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LMC:** Can we please have a bin of water cycle books and a bin of Brian Pinkney books to go along with our science and Harcourt units?

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: georgia,serif; font-size: 17px;">SEL Targets: <span style="color: #000000; font-family: georgia,serif; font-size: 17px;">Notes: *PDW- ISAT for upper grades/SMART goal or team collaboration for primary <span style="color: #000000; font-family: georgia,serif; font-size: 14px;">*4 hours of "summer hours" to revamp unit adding 21st century and SEL-will be done in the spring... <span style="color: #000000; font-family: georgia,serif; font-size: 14px;">*Magic Tree House field trip 3/14...12:15-1:45 <span style="color: #000000; font-family: georgia,serif; font-size: 14px;">*3/20 SIP day <span style="color: #000000; font-family: georgia,serif; font-size: 14px;">*3/23 Half day with students/half day teacher work day <span style="color: #000000; font-family: georgia,serif; font-size: 14px;">*End of quarter March 23 <span style="color: #000000; font-family: georgia,serif; font-size: 14px;">*Spring Break 3/26-3/30 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.
 * <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.