March 1-5, 2021
Important Information
March 1-5, 2021- Hybrid Schedule -Gold Group (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
reasons
compare
contrast
important points
support
diagram
images
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
Review spelling words, sight words, r-controlled “u”, and academic vocabulary
Spelling activity
fill in the missing letters
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
Tuesday
Spelling activity
write first 8 words 4 times each
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?
Wednesday
Review spelling words, sight words, -ur pattern, and academic vocabulary
Spelling activity
Unscramble spelling words
Watch brainpop jr video on commas with adjectives and list
Popcorn read Mr. March and the Moose on page 354
Discuss the following questions
What is Mr. March’s problem?
Who solved the problem?
Where were Mr. March’s glasses?
Close reader habits ( circle details in the pictures that aren’t in the sentences.)
commas with adjectives and list quiz
complete page 354
Writing Prompt
What does Mr. March find out once he put glasses on ? Write answer on page 358
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)
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
Friday
Review spelling words, sight words, -ur pattern, and academic vocabulary
Spelling activity
ABC order
Watch brainpop jr video on commas with adjectives and list
popcorn read Gu DOng is Coming! on page 360 - 362
discuss questions
What does Rabbit think that a monster is coming?
What do all the animals except the Lion do?
What does Lion want to know about Gu Dong?
What happens at the end?
complete page 363-364
commas with adjectives and list test
Gu Dong is Coming! test
Social Studies
Standards
2.G.1 Use geographic representations, terms and technology to process information from a spatial
perspective
2.G.2 Understand the effects of humans interacting with their environment.
Essential Question
What is a continent?
What are landmarks?
What is a map key?
What is a compass rose?
Vocabulary
ocean
continent
fjord
Outback
glacier
compass rose
map key
map scale
landmark
Social Studies Assignment
Monday-
Introduce new vocabulary
Watch the brainpop jr video on continents and oceans
Easy Quiz on Continents and Oceans
Draw About It
Draw an outline of a continent. Have a partner guess which continent you drew.
Tuesday
Review new vocabulary
Watch the brainpop jr video on continents and oceans
Review Easy Quiz on Continents and Oceans
Write About It
Which continent would you like to visit? Why? What would you do there?
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