February 22-26, 2021
Important Information
February 22-26- All students are remote (8:00-2:30)
ELA
Standards
2.RI.8 - Describe how reasons support specific points the author makes in a text.
2.RI.9- compare and contrast the most important points presented by two texts on the same topic.
RI 2.7- Explain how specific images( eg. a diagram showing how a machine works) contribute to and clarify a text.
Essential Questions
How does an author support a point?
How can two texts on the same topic be alike and different?
How does an image or a diagram support a text?
Vocabulary
compare
contrast
important points
support
diagram
images
compare
contrast
versions
Spelling Words
1. boy
2. soon
3. came
4. want
5. eggs
6. nurse
7. curve
8. turn
9. burn
10. curl
11. purse
12. growth
13. affect
14. fish
15. mammal
16. fruit
ELA assignments
Monday
Spelling activity
Write sentences for the first 8 words
Popcorn read Turn on the Tap on page 328 and Fresh Water on page 328
Close Reader Habits on page 328 underline the sentence that tells why water is important.
Close reader habits on page 329 underline
Discuss these questions
Where does the water we drink come from?
Why is water important?
How can we make sure that we can clean water?
What were both articles mostly about?
Complete page 330 and 331
Writing prompt
Use the information from your Venn diagram to describe how the two articles are alike and different. Write answer on page 333
Tuesday
Spelling activity
write sentences for the last 8 words
Bring attention to the words to know box on page 334 and 336
Popcorn read From Recycle That on page 334-35 and Turning Trash into Treasure on page 336
Discuss following questions
What is recycling?
What can be recycled?
What is the text mostly about?
What can be learned from the images?
What does the word treasure mean?
What can the word turning mean?
Complete page 337- 338
Writing Prompt
Compare and contrast the two text
Wednesday
Review spelling words, sight words, -ur pattern, and academic vocabulary
Spelling activity
Unscramble spelling words
Introduce using commas in a sentence
Watch BrainPop Jr video on commas with adjectives and list https://jr.brainpop.com/readingandwriting/sentence/commaswithadjectivesandlists/
Popcorn read Spacesuits and Spaceships on page 340-341 and Space center Houston on page 342-344
Complete page 345- 347
Popcorn read Spacesuits and Spaceships and Space center Houston interim assessment
Thursday
Review spelling words, sight words, -ue pattern, and academic vocabulary
Spelling activity
waterfall with spelling words ( say a word and have students type words in the chat box)
Lesson 17 commas in a series introduction on page 432
Lesson 21 introduction connecting words and pictures on page 352
Discuss What does the pictures show that the words don’t tell?
Do your pictures show a setting?
Quizizz game on commas
Complete page 353
Writing prompt
How do the words and pictures work together to help you understand what happens?
Friday
Review spelling words, sight words, -ur pattern, and academic vocabulary
Spelling activity
ABC order
Quizizz game on commas
Popcorn read Fast Learner on page 356
Discuss the questions
Who are Thunder and Penny?
What problem does Thunder want to solve?
How does the story end?
Close Reader habits( circle something in the picture and underline the sentences that show this is a fantasy.
Independent practice commas in a series page 433
Complete page 357
Writing Prompt
What is funny about the training that goes on in this story? write answer on page 359
Social Studies
Standards
2.C.1Explain how artistic expressions of diverse cultures contribute to the community (stories, art, music, food, etc.)
2.C.1.2 Recognize the key historical figures and events that are associated with various cultural traditions.
Essential Question
What is culture?
What are some ways cultures contribute to communities?
What are artifacts?
What is a pharaoh?
What is the underground railroad?
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
Vocabulary
civilization
pharaoh
ruins
artifact
hieroglyphics
compass
segregation
integrate
Underground Railroad
abolitionist
safehouses
Emancipation Proclamation
Social Studies Assignment
Monday-
Introduce new vocabulary
Watch the BrainPop Jr video on culture and arts https://jr.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ancienthistory/ancientegypt/
Easy Quiz on Ancient Egypt
Draw About It
What is an artifact or ruin from ancient Egypt? Draw your answer.
Tuesday
Review new vocabulary
Watch the BrainPop Jr video on culture and arts https://jr.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ancienthistory/ancientegypt/
Review Easy Quiz on Ancient Egypt
Write About It
Pharaohs, scribes, farmers, and merchants lived in ancient Egypt. Describe what one of their days would be like.
Wednesday
Review vocabulary
Watch the BrainPop jr video on culture and arts https://jr.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ancienthistory/ancientegypt/
Review Easy Quiz on Ancient Egypt
Test on Ancient Egypt
Thursday
Review vocabulary
Watch the BrainPop Jr video on historical figures https://jr.brainpop.com/socialstudies/biographies/harriettubman/
Easy Quiz on Harriet Tubman
Draw About it
Liberty is freedom and independence. Draw a picture that stands for liberty.
Friday
Review vocabulary
Watch the BrainPop Jr video on historical figures https://jr.brainpop.com/socialstudies/biographies/harriettubman/
Review Easy Quiz on Harriet Tubman