Mrs. Strimel
Specials Schedule
Monday- Art/Stem
Tuesday- Music/Skills
Wednesday- Gym
Thursday- Music/Skills
Friday- Spanish
This Week in 2nd Grade 5/6
Math:
-Measurement Chapter 19 Review
-Chapter 19 Test
-Begin Chapter 20 Shapes
-Identify 3d shapes
-Identify 2d shapes
LA:
Grammar:
-New Spelling Words
-Decoding and encoding long /i/ words
-Practice long /i/ words
-Teach irregular comparative and superlative adjectives
-Review Spelling
-Spelling Test
Reading:
Continue Superkids Readers and Begin Book Clubs
Writing:
Opinion "What is the best animal?"
Writing Process
Religion:
Rosary
Month of Mary
Religion Journal Reflection
Gospel Weekly
Science-
CHICKS!!
This Week in 2nd Grade 4/29
Math:
-Measurement Chapter 19
-Estimate and Measure CM
-Estimate and Measure Meters
-Measure activity!
LA:
Grammar:
-New Spelling Words
-Decoding and encoding long a words
-Practice long a words
-Teach lcapitalization
-Review Spelling
-Spelling Test
Reading:
Continue Superkids Readers and Continue SUPER Magazine
Writing:
What we learned this summer Sun project
Mothers Day writing and craft
May Procession
Religion:
May Procession
Month of Mary
Religion Journal Reflection
Gospel Weekly
Science-
CHICKS!! Getting closer to Hatch Day!
From seed to plant
This Week in 2nd Grade 4/22
Math:
-Module 18 Review
-Module 18 Test
-Measurement activities
-Measurement scavenger hunt!
LA:
Grammar:
-New Spelling Words
-Review decoding and encoding /e/ words
-Give practice encoding and decoding long e words
-Long e homonyms
-Review Spelling
-Spelling Test
Reading:
Continue Superkids Readers and begin Super Magazine Splish, Splash
Writing:
Communion Writing
Religion:
Blessed Series
Communion
Gospel Weekly
Science-
CHICKS!!
This Week in 2nd Grade 4/15
Math:
-Estimate Length using Feet
-Measure in inches and feet
-Measure to the nearest yard
-Choose appropriate tool
-Measure around the school!
LA:
Grammar:
-New Spelling Words
-Teach compound words
-Practice compound words
-Distinguish between singular and plural pronouns
-Review Spelling
-Spelling Test
Reading:
Continue Superkids Readers and continue Reading Book Clubs
Writing:
Research Writing
-Research writing process
Religion:
Blessed Series
Communion
Gospel Weekly
Science-
CHICKS!!
This Week in 2nd Grade 4/8
Math:
-Estimate length using inches
-Use a ruler
-Measure to the nearest inch
-Make line plots to show measurement data
-Time flower activity
LA:
Grammar:
-New Spelling Words
-Teach tricky w words
-Practice decoding tricky w words
-Teach prefixes mis- and dis-
-Review Spelling
-Spelling Test
Reading:
Continue Superkids Readers and begin Reading Book Clubs
Writing:
Research Writing
-Research writing process
Religion:
Blessed Series
Communion
Gospel Weekly
Science-
CHICKS!!
Eclipse!
This Week in 2nd Grade 3/18
Math:
-Use Drawings and Equations to Represent Two-digit Addition
- Use Drawings and Equations to represent two-digit subtraction
-Module 14 Review and test
-Addition and Subtraction Activity
LA:
Grammar:
-New Spelling Words
-Teach long-vowel words with open-syllables
-Teach irregular plurals
-Teach open-syllable vowel patterns
-Review Spelling
-Spelling Test
Reading:
Continue Superkids Readers and continue SUPER Magazine
Writing:
How I bloomed this year!
Religion:
Blessed Series
Stations of the Cross
Gospel Weekly
Social Studies:
Continue 50 States Unit
This Week in 2nd Grade 3/11
Math:
-Two Digit Addition & Subtraction with/without regrouping Review
-Two Digit Addition and Subtraction Test
-Use Equations to Represent Addition and Subtraction Situations
-Addition and Subtraction Activity
LA:
Grammar:
-New Spelling Words
-Teach adding -ing and -ed endings
-Teach verbs with -ing and -ed
-Teach verb verb tenses for irregular verbs
-Review Spelling
-Spelling Test
Reading:
Continue Superkids Readers and begin SUPER Magazine
Writing:
Problem and Solution writing
Religion:
Blessed Series
Stations of the Cross
Gospel Weekly
Social Studies:
Begin 50 States Unit
This Week in 2nd Grade 3/4
Math:
-Two Digit Addition without regrouping
-Two Digit Addition with regrouping
-Two Digit Subtraction without regrouping
-Two digit Subtraction with Regrouping
-Addition and Subtraction Activity
LA:
Grammar:
-New Spelling Words
-Practice words with long e- -ei, -ey, -ine
-Decoding and Encoding with long e words
-Teach conjunctions and, but, and or
-Review Spelling
-Spelling Test
Reading:
Continue Superkids Readers and continue Book Clubs
Writing:
St. Patrick’s day themed writing prompts
I’m Lucky writing
Religion:
Continue Blessed Series Communion
Stations of the Cross
Holy Trinity
Gospel Weekly
Science-
Mystery Science activity
This Week in 2nd Grade 2/26
Math:
-Two Digit Addition without regrouping
-Two Digit Addition with regrouping
-Two Digit Subtraction without regrouping
-Two digit with Regrouping
-Addition and Subtraction Activity
LA:
Grammar:
-New Spelling Words
-Practice words with long a -ay, -ay, -eigh
-Decoding and Encoding with long a words
-Teach adverbs
-Review Spelling
-Spelling Test
Reading:
Continue Superkids Readers and begin Book Clubs
Writing:
My Lucky Charms writing for Hallway
Religion:
Communion
Begin Blessed Series Communion
Stations of the Cross
Gospel Weekly
Science- Build a Tower with Paper
This Week in 2nd Grade 2/19
Math:
-Module 10 Review
-Module 10 Test
-Review of previous knowledge
-Addition and subtraction activity
LA:
Grammar:
-New Spelling Words
-Practice words with a/u/, -en/un/ & -on/un/
-Decoding and Encoding with a, e, and o /u/
-Teach contractions with pronouns
-Review Spelling
-Spelling Test
Reading:
Continue Superkids Readers and continue SUPER Magazine
Writing:
If I were President...
-Writing process
Religion:
Communion
Continue Blessed Series Communion
Stations of the Cross
"The Three Trees"
Gospel Weekly
Scholastic Magazine-Chinese New Year
This Week in 2nd Grade 2/12
Math:
-Begin Module 10 Addition and Subtraction Strategies
-Use a Hundred Chart
-Use a Number Line
-Practice Counting Strategies
-Time Activity
LA:
Grammar:
-New Spelling Words
-Double consonants after a vowel
-Decoding and Encoding with ff, ll, ss, & dd
-Teach suffixes -ful and -less
-Review Spelling
-Spelling Test
Reading:
Continue Superkids Readers and begin SUPER Magazine
Writing:
Poem
-Introduce and generate examples of alliteration
-Begin "Imaginary City" Poem
-Teach how to Revise a poem
-Teach Rhyming couplets
Religion:
Communion
Begin Blessed Series Communion
Stations of the Cross
Ash Wednesday
Gospel Weekly
Scholastic Magazine-President's Day
This Week in 2nd Grade 2/5
Math:
Module 9 Time
-Tell and write time with AM and PM
-Module 9 review
-Module 9 test
-Valentine's Time Activity
LA:
Grammar:
-New Spelling Words
-Teach word families with -tion, -ture
-Decoding and encdoing words long vowel ea (e) and short vowel ea (e)
-Teach correcting errors in mechanics and spelling
-Review Spelling
-Spelling Test
Reading:
Continue Superkids Readers and continue book club books
Writing:
Grateful heart writing
I love my community writing
Religion:
Communion
Continue Blessed Series Communion
Story of the Week "God gave us grateful hearts"
Gospel Weekly
Social Studies
Black History Month
This Week in 2nd Grade 1/29
Math:
Module 9 Time
-Tell and write time to 5 mins
-Different ways to tell time
-Practice telling time
LA:
Grammar:
-New Spelling Words
-Teach word families with -ild, -ind, -old, -ost
-Decoding and encdoing words long i and long o
-Teach compound words
-Review Spelling
-Spelling Test
Reading:
Continue Superkids Readers and begin book club books
Writing:
Book Review writing
Religion:
Communion
Begin Blessed Series Communion
Story of the Week "This I know"
Gospel Weekly
Science
Habitats!
This Week in 2nd Grade 1/22
Math:
-Module 8 Review
-Module 8 Test
-Money War
-Review of Money
LA:
Grammar:
-New Spelling Words
-Teach letter sound correspondences -igh/i/, aught/ot/ and ought /ot/
-Decoding and encdoing words -igh/i/, aught/ot/ and ought /ot/
-letter sound correspondence ph/f/ and gh/f/
-Review Spelling
-Spelling Test
Reading:
Continue Superkids Readers and begin SUPER Magazines "Go Go Go"
Writing:
Snow Day Writing
Religion:
Communion
Begin Blessed Series Communion
Story of the Week "How Do You Know It's Winter?"
Gospel Weekly
Science
Habitats!
This Week in 2nd Grade 1/15
Math:
-Relate the Value of Coins to One Dollar
-Compute the Value of Dollar Combinations
-Solve Problems Involving Money
-Review of Money so far
LA:
Grammar:
-New Spelling Words
-Teach decoding and encoding kn/n/ and wr/r/
-Teach distinguishing Homophones kn/n/ wr/r/
-Teach Prefixes un- and re-
-Review Spelling
-Spelling Test
Reading:
Continue Superkids Readers and begin SUPER Magazines "Go Go Go"
Writing:
How To Writing
-Brainstorm How to Writing
-Rough Draft of How to
-Good copy and illustration
Religion:
MLK Day of Service
Begin Blessed Series Communion
Story of the Week "I Am Martin Luther King Jr."
Gospel Weekly
Science
Habitats!
Social Studies
MLK Day
This Week in 2nd Grade 1/12
Math:
-Show amounts in different ways
-Module 7 Review
-Module 7 Test
-Review of Money so far
LA:
Grammar:
-New Spelling
-Associate c with /s/ and g with /j/
-Practice decoding words with soft c and g
-Teach Synonyms and Antonyms
-Review Spelling
-Spelling Test
Reading:
Continue Superkids Readers and Book Clubs
Writing:
Problem and Solution Writing
"Winter Roll a Story"
-Roll to find character, setting, and problem
-Write a problem and solution story using the writing process
Religion:
God's Top Ten
January Saints Packet
Story of the Week
Gospel Weekly
Science
Habitats!
This Week in 2nd Grade 12/18
Math:
-Snowman fact families
-North Pole graphing
-Gingerbread house color by number
LA:
Grammar:
Reindeer words
ABC order Christmas words
Reading:
Christmas Stories
Writing:
Gingerbread boy and girl compare and contrast
Christmas words story
Religion:
Blessed Series Reconciliation
Advent-Joy and Love
Social Studies:
-Christmas Around the World
This Week in 2nd Grade 12/11
Math:
-Doubles fact wreath
-Place value mystery picture
-Christmas place value maze
LA:
Grammar:
-New Christmas Spelling
Reading:
Christmas Stories
Writing:
What my teacher wants for Christmas writing
Religion:
Blessed Series Reconciliation
Advent-Peace
Social Studies:
-Christmas Around the World
This Week in 2nd Grade 12/4
Math:
-Compare 3 digit numbers
-Use Symbols to Compare Numbers
-Chapter 6 Review
-Chapter 6 Test
LA:
Grammar:
-New Spelling
-Decoding and encoding oi/oi/ and oy/oi/ou/and ow words
Decode and encode oi and tag along e words
-Spelling Review
-Test MONDAY
Reading:
Continue Superkids Readers and SUPER Magazine
Writing:
Poetry
"Create a Creature" Elf writing
Religion:
Blessed Series Reconciliation
Advent-HOPE
Advent Wreath
Social Studies:
-Christmas Around the World
This Week in 2nd Grade 11/27
Math:
-Chapter 6 Are You Ready?
-Count within 1,000
-Add and Subject 10 or 100
-Identify and Extend Number Patterns
-Christmas Place Value
LA:
Reading:
-Continue Superkids Readers
-SUPER Magazine
Writing:
How to Writing
-How to Build a gingerbread house
Grammar:
-New Spelling
-Encoding /o/ words
-Teach using commas
-Practice decoding and encoding with /o/ words
Religion:
Blessed Series
Story of the Week "The Crippled Lamb"
-Advent
-Gospel Weekly
Social Studies
-Christmas Around the World
This Week in 2nd Grade 11/20
Math:
Graphing Thanksgiving Activity
LA:
Thanksgiving themed spelling words
Thanksgiving Word search
Reading:
Thanksgiving Readers Theater
Writing:
Roll-A-Turkey activity
“Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving” and writing activity
Religion:
Thanksgiving prayers and reflection
Thanksgiving Place mat
Science/Social Studies
Scholastic Magazine
This Week in 2nd Grade 11/13
Math:
Place Value- Different Ways to Show Numbers
Read, Write, Show Numbers
Chapter 5 Place Value Review
Chapter 5 Test
Place Value Thanksgiving Activity
LA:
Grammar:
-new spelling
-associate ear, ar, and or
-Decoding words with different spellings for /er/
-Comparative and superlative words using -er and -est
-Spelling Review
- Spelling Test
Reading:
Continue Superkids Readers
Continue Book Clubs
Writing: Informative Writing
-Reading and highlighting
*Research animals: Arctic Fox, Barn Owl, Komodo Dragon
-Organizing the information
-Rough Draft of Informative Writing
-Good Copy and Illustration
Religion:
Blessed Series- Reconciliation
"A Thankful Little Spot"
"My Gratitude Jar"
Thanksgiving Luncheon!
Gospel Weekly
Science/Social Studies
Scholastic Magazine
This Week in 2nd Grade 11/6
Math:
-Place Value to 1,000
-Chapter 4 Review
-Chapter 4 Test
-Place Value Review Activities
LA:
Grammar:
-New Spelling list
-decoding and encoding words with r controlled vowels
-Practice decoding r controlled vowels
-encoding short vowel -le words
-Nouns and Verbs
-Spelling Test
Reading:
Continue Superkids Readers
Begin Book Club Books "Second Grade Rules," "Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid," or "Lowji Discovers America"
Writing:
Thanksgiving nouns/verbs
Thankful Leaves
Gratitude
Veteran's Day cards
Journal writing
Religion:
Blessed Series- Reconciliation
Thankful Heart Activity
Story of the Week "Thanksgiving is for Giving Thanks!"
Gospel
Science
Scholastic
This Week in 2nd Grade 10/30
Math:
-Chapter 4 Place Value
-Represent Numbers with Hundreds, Tens and Ones
-Place Value Monsters
-Place Value to 1000's
-Place Value Activity Turkey
LA:
Grammar:
- Spooky Spelling List
Reading:
Halloween Readers Theater
Writing:
-Brainstorm "What I am thankful For"
-Rough Draft "What I am thankful for"
-Good Copy
-Wreath
-Rough Draft of "Eating Turkey on Thanksgiving" writing
Religion:
-Blessed Series
-Story of the Week "The Very Last Leaf"
-Gospel
-All Saints Day
Science:
Life Cycle of a Pumpkin
Candy Corn Science Experiment
Social Studies:
Dia De Los Muertos/Day of the Dead
This Week in 2nd Grade 10/23
Math:
-Begin Chapter 4 Place Value
-Group tens as hundreds
-Understand 3 digit numbers
-Represent 3 digit numbers
-Halloween Place Value Activity
LA:
Grammar:
-New Spelling List
-Teach meaning and sounds for -ed ending
-Teaching adding -ing and -ed endings
-Teach adding endings to words ending in y
Reading:
Superkids Readers
SUPER Magazines "It's Tricky"
Writing: Opinion Writing
-Brainstorm "What is your favorite part of Halloween?"
-Rough Draft "What is your favorite part of Halloween?"
-Good Copy
-Illustration
Religion:
-Blessed Series
-Month of the Rosary
-Story of the Week "Room on the Broom"
-Gospel
Science:
Halloween Experiments!
This Week in 2nd Grade 10/16
Math:
-Interpret Bar Graphs
-Draw Bar Graphs to Represent Data
-Chapter 3 Review
-Chapter 3 Test
-Halloween Graphing
LA:
Grammar
-decoding and encoding /s/ and /z/ words
-teach -s and -es words
-using syllables to decode longer words
Reading:
Continue Readers
Begin SUPER Magazine "It's Ticky"
Writing:
Narrative writing
-brain storming
-rough draft
-good copy
-cover
Religion:
-Blessed Series
-Month of the Rosary
-Story of the Week "Christopher Pumpkin"
-Gospel Weekly
Science:
PUMPKINS!!
This Week in 2nd Grade 10/9
Math:
-Chapter 3 Am I Ready?
-Collect and Record Data
-Interpret Picture Graphs
-Draw Picture Graphs to Represent Data
-Halloween Data graph
LA:
Grammar:
-New spelling words
-decoding and encoding long vowel CVVC patterns
-decoding and identifying short and long vowel words
-encoding and decoding y, consent /y/ and vowel /y/ (i/-e/)
Reading:
Continue Readers
Continue Book Clubs
Writing:
-Halloween roll and write sentences
-spelling practice
-noun and verb sort
-Making words worksheet Halloween
-Journal writing
Religion:
-Blessed Series
-Rosary
-Story of the week "Helping Hands on Halloween"
-Gospel Weekly
Science/Social Studies:
Scholastic Magazine
This Week in 2nd Grade 10/3
Math:
Practice with Arrays
Chapter 2 review
Chapter 2 test
Halloween Themed Array activity
LA:
Grammar
-Superkids Unit 1 Test
-decoding and encoding le and ng words
-encoding short vowel le words
-Spelling Review
-Spelling test
Reading
Continue Superkids Readers
Begin Book Club Books- "Breakout in the Bug Lab, Mercy Watson Fights Crime and Ivy and Bean Fossil Record"
Book Talk Comprehension Journals
Writing:
Nouns and verbs practice
ABC order practice
Journal writing
Religion:
Continue Blessed Series
Month of the Rosary study
Story of the Week: "Spookley"
Gospel Week
Science/Social Studies:
Planets
This Week in 2nd Grade 9/25
Math:
-Identify Even and Odd Numbers
-Write equations to Represent Even Numbers
-Represent Equal Groups
Add to Find the Total Number of Objects in Arrays
-Fall Array Activity
*STAR TESTING*
LA:
Reading
Continue Superkids Reader and SUPER Magazine
Grammar:
-New Spelling
-Teach decoding and encoding th and wh words
-Review types of sentences and end marks
-Contractions
-Spelling word review
Writing:
Hallway Writing: Describe a pumpkin character
-Brainstorming
-Rough Draft
-Good Copy
-Craft
Religion:
Blessed Series
Story of the Week "The Giving Tree"
Sunday Gospel
Science:
Planets
This Week in 2nd Grade 9/18
Math
-Add 3 numbers using mental strategies and properties
-Chapter 1 Review
-Chapter 1 Test
-Chapter 2 Are you ready? Equal Groups
LA
Reading:
Introduce Superkids Readers
Introduce SUPER Magazine for Chapter 1
Grammar:
-Spelling Words
-decoding and encoding sh and ch words
-decode and encode tch words
-Possessive nouns and pronouns
-Review sh, ch, tch words
Writing:
Types of sentences
-Adding detail to writing
-writing a letter
Religion:
Introduce Blessed Series
Story of the Week "It Will Be Okay"
Prayer for the school year
Sunday Gospel
Science/SS
Scholastic News Magazine
Math:
-Measurement Chapter 19 Review
-Chapter 19 Test
-Begin Chapter 20 Shapes
-Identify 3d shapes
-Identify 2d shapes
LA:
Grammar:
-New Spelling Words
-Decoding and encoding long /i/ words
-Practice long /i/ words
-Teach irregular comparative and superlative adjectives
-Review Spelling
-Spelling Test
Reading:
Continue Superkids Readers and Begin Book Clubs
Writing:
Opinion "What is the best animal?"
Writing Process
Religion:
Rosary
Month of Mary
Religion Journal Reflection
Gospel Weekly
Science-
CHICKS!!
This Week in 2nd Grade 4/29
Math:
-Measurement Chapter 19
-Estimate and Measure CM
-Estimate and Measure Meters
-Measure activity!
LA:
Grammar:
-New Spelling Words
-Decoding and encoding long a words
-Practice long a words
-Teach lcapitalization
-Review Spelling
-Spelling Test
Reading:
Continue Superkids Readers and Continue SUPER Magazine
Writing:
What we learned this summer Sun project
Mothers Day writing and craft
May Procession
Religion:
May Procession
Month of Mary
Religion Journal Reflection
Gospel Weekly
Science-
CHICKS!! Getting closer to Hatch Day!
From seed to plant
This Week in 2nd Grade 4/22
Math:
-Module 18 Review
-Module 18 Test
-Measurement activities
-Measurement scavenger hunt!
LA:
Grammar:
-New Spelling Words
-Review decoding and encoding /e/ words
-Give practice encoding and decoding long e words
-Long e homonyms
-Review Spelling
-Spelling Test
Reading:
Continue Superkids Readers and begin Super Magazine Splish, Splash
Writing:
Communion Writing
Religion:
Blessed Series
Communion
Gospel Weekly
Science-
CHICKS!!
This Week in 2nd Grade 4/15
Math:
-Estimate Length using Feet
-Measure in inches and feet
-Measure to the nearest yard
-Choose appropriate tool
-Measure around the school!
LA:
Grammar:
-New Spelling Words
-Teach compound words
-Practice compound words
-Distinguish between singular and plural pronouns
-Review Spelling
-Spelling Test
Reading:
Continue Superkids Readers and continue Reading Book Clubs
Writing:
Research Writing
-Research writing process
Religion:
Blessed Series
Communion
Gospel Weekly
Science-
CHICKS!!
This Week in 2nd Grade 4/8
Math:
-Estimate length using inches
-Use a ruler
-Measure to the nearest inch
-Make line plots to show measurement data
-Time flower activity
LA:
Grammar:
-New Spelling Words
-Teach tricky w words
-Practice decoding tricky w words
-Teach prefixes mis- and dis-
-Review Spelling
-Spelling Test
Reading:
Continue Superkids Readers and begin Reading Book Clubs
Writing:
Research Writing
-Research writing process
Religion:
Blessed Series
Communion
Gospel Weekly
Science-
CHICKS!!
Eclipse!
This Week in 2nd Grade 3/18
Math:
-Use Drawings and Equations to Represent Two-digit Addition
- Use Drawings and Equations to represent two-digit subtraction
-Module 14 Review and test
-Addition and Subtraction Activity
LA:
Grammar:
-New Spelling Words
-Teach long-vowel words with open-syllables
-Teach irregular plurals
-Teach open-syllable vowel patterns
-Review Spelling
-Spelling Test
Reading:
Continue Superkids Readers and continue SUPER Magazine
Writing:
How I bloomed this year!
Religion:
Blessed Series
Stations of the Cross
Gospel Weekly
Social Studies:
Continue 50 States Unit
This Week in 2nd Grade 3/11
Math:
-Two Digit Addition & Subtraction with/without regrouping Review
-Two Digit Addition and Subtraction Test
-Use Equations to Represent Addition and Subtraction Situations
-Addition and Subtraction Activity
LA:
Grammar:
-New Spelling Words
-Teach adding -ing and -ed endings
-Teach verbs with -ing and -ed
-Teach verb verb tenses for irregular verbs
-Review Spelling
-Spelling Test
Reading:
Continue Superkids Readers and begin SUPER Magazine
Writing:
Problem and Solution writing
Religion:
Blessed Series
Stations of the Cross
Gospel Weekly
Social Studies:
Begin 50 States Unit
This Week in 2nd Grade 3/4
Math:
-Two Digit Addition without regrouping
-Two Digit Addition with regrouping
-Two Digit Subtraction without regrouping
-Two digit Subtraction with Regrouping
-Addition and Subtraction Activity
LA:
Grammar:
-New Spelling Words
-Practice words with long e- -ei, -ey, -ine
-Decoding and Encoding with long e words
-Teach conjunctions and, but, and or
-Review Spelling
-Spelling Test
Reading:
Continue Superkids Readers and continue Book Clubs
Writing:
St. Patrick’s day themed writing prompts
I’m Lucky writing
Religion:
Continue Blessed Series Communion
Stations of the Cross
Holy Trinity
Gospel Weekly
Science-
Mystery Science activity
This Week in 2nd Grade 2/26
Math:
-Two Digit Addition without regrouping
-Two Digit Addition with regrouping
-Two Digit Subtraction without regrouping
-Two digit with Regrouping
-Addition and Subtraction Activity
LA:
Grammar:
-New Spelling Words
-Practice words with long a -ay, -ay, -eigh
-Decoding and Encoding with long a words
-Teach adverbs
-Review Spelling
-Spelling Test
Reading:
Continue Superkids Readers and begin Book Clubs
Writing:
My Lucky Charms writing for Hallway
Religion:
Communion
Begin Blessed Series Communion
Stations of the Cross
Gospel Weekly
Science- Build a Tower with Paper
This Week in 2nd Grade 2/19
Math:
-Module 10 Review
-Module 10 Test
-Review of previous knowledge
-Addition and subtraction activity
LA:
Grammar:
-New Spelling Words
-Practice words with a/u/, -en/un/ & -on/un/
-Decoding and Encoding with a, e, and o /u/
-Teach contractions with pronouns
-Review Spelling
-Spelling Test
Reading:
Continue Superkids Readers and continue SUPER Magazine
Writing:
If I were President...
-Writing process
Religion:
Communion
Continue Blessed Series Communion
Stations of the Cross
"The Three Trees"
Gospel Weekly
Scholastic Magazine-Chinese New Year
This Week in 2nd Grade 2/12
Math:
-Begin Module 10 Addition and Subtraction Strategies
-Use a Hundred Chart
-Use a Number Line
-Practice Counting Strategies
-Time Activity
LA:
Grammar:
-New Spelling Words
-Double consonants after a vowel
-Decoding and Encoding with ff, ll, ss, & dd
-Teach suffixes -ful and -less
-Review Spelling
-Spelling Test
Reading:
Continue Superkids Readers and begin SUPER Magazine
Writing:
Poem
-Introduce and generate examples of alliteration
-Begin "Imaginary City" Poem
-Teach how to Revise a poem
-Teach Rhyming couplets
Religion:
Communion
Begin Blessed Series Communion
Stations of the Cross
Ash Wednesday
Gospel Weekly
Scholastic Magazine-President's Day
This Week in 2nd Grade 2/5
Math:
Module 9 Time
-Tell and write time with AM and PM
-Module 9 review
-Module 9 test
-Valentine's Time Activity
LA:
Grammar:
-New Spelling Words
-Teach word families with -tion, -ture
-Decoding and encdoing words long vowel ea (e) and short vowel ea (e)
-Teach correcting errors in mechanics and spelling
-Review Spelling
-Spelling Test
Reading:
Continue Superkids Readers and continue book club books
Writing:
Grateful heart writing
I love my community writing
Religion:
Communion
Continue Blessed Series Communion
Story of the Week "God gave us grateful hearts"
Gospel Weekly
Social Studies
Black History Month
This Week in 2nd Grade 1/29
Math:
Module 9 Time
-Tell and write time to 5 mins
-Different ways to tell time
-Practice telling time
LA:
Grammar:
-New Spelling Words
-Teach word families with -ild, -ind, -old, -ost
-Decoding and encdoing words long i and long o
-Teach compound words
-Review Spelling
-Spelling Test
Reading:
Continue Superkids Readers and begin book club books
Writing:
Book Review writing
Religion:
Communion
Begin Blessed Series Communion
Story of the Week "This I know"
Gospel Weekly
Science
Habitats!
This Week in 2nd Grade 1/22
Math:
-Module 8 Review
-Module 8 Test
-Money War
-Review of Money
LA:
Grammar:
-New Spelling Words
-Teach letter sound correspondences -igh/i/, aught/ot/ and ought /ot/
-Decoding and encdoing words -igh/i/, aught/ot/ and ought /ot/
-letter sound correspondence ph/f/ and gh/f/
-Review Spelling
-Spelling Test
Reading:
Continue Superkids Readers and begin SUPER Magazines "Go Go Go"
Writing:
Snow Day Writing
Religion:
Communion
Begin Blessed Series Communion
Story of the Week "How Do You Know It's Winter?"
Gospel Weekly
Science
Habitats!
This Week in 2nd Grade 1/15
Math:
-Relate the Value of Coins to One Dollar
-Compute the Value of Dollar Combinations
-Solve Problems Involving Money
-Review of Money so far
LA:
Grammar:
-New Spelling Words
-Teach decoding and encoding kn/n/ and wr/r/
-Teach distinguishing Homophones kn/n/ wr/r/
-Teach Prefixes un- and re-
-Review Spelling
-Spelling Test
Reading:
Continue Superkids Readers and begin SUPER Magazines "Go Go Go"
Writing:
How To Writing
-Brainstorm How to Writing
-Rough Draft of How to
-Good copy and illustration
Religion:
MLK Day of Service
Begin Blessed Series Communion
Story of the Week "I Am Martin Luther King Jr."
Gospel Weekly
Science
Habitats!
Social Studies
MLK Day
This Week in 2nd Grade 1/12
Math:
-Show amounts in different ways
-Module 7 Review
-Module 7 Test
-Review of Money so far
LA:
Grammar:
-New Spelling
-Associate c with /s/ and g with /j/
-Practice decoding words with soft c and g
-Teach Synonyms and Antonyms
-Review Spelling
-Spelling Test
Reading:
Continue Superkids Readers and Book Clubs
Writing:
Problem and Solution Writing
"Winter Roll a Story"
-Roll to find character, setting, and problem
-Write a problem and solution story using the writing process
Religion:
God's Top Ten
January Saints Packet
Story of the Week
Gospel Weekly
Science
Habitats!
This Week in 2nd Grade 12/18
Math:
-Snowman fact families
-North Pole graphing
-Gingerbread house color by number
LA:
Grammar:
Reindeer words
ABC order Christmas words
Reading:
Christmas Stories
Writing:
Gingerbread boy and girl compare and contrast
Christmas words story
Religion:
Blessed Series Reconciliation
Advent-Joy and Love
Social Studies:
-Christmas Around the World
This Week in 2nd Grade 12/11
Math:
-Doubles fact wreath
-Place value mystery picture
-Christmas place value maze
LA:
Grammar:
-New Christmas Spelling
Reading:
Christmas Stories
Writing:
What my teacher wants for Christmas writing
Religion:
Blessed Series Reconciliation
Advent-Peace
Social Studies:
-Christmas Around the World
This Week in 2nd Grade 12/4
Math:
-Compare 3 digit numbers
-Use Symbols to Compare Numbers
-Chapter 6 Review
-Chapter 6 Test
LA:
Grammar:
-New Spelling
-Decoding and encoding oi/oi/ and oy/oi/ou/and ow words
Decode and encode oi and tag along e words
-Spelling Review
-Test MONDAY
Reading:
Continue Superkids Readers and SUPER Magazine
Writing:
Poetry
"Create a Creature" Elf writing
Religion:
Blessed Series Reconciliation
Advent-HOPE
Advent Wreath
Social Studies:
-Christmas Around the World
This Week in 2nd Grade 11/27
Math:
-Chapter 6 Are You Ready?
-Count within 1,000
-Add and Subject 10 or 100
-Identify and Extend Number Patterns
-Christmas Place Value
LA:
Reading:
-Continue Superkids Readers
-SUPER Magazine
Writing:
How to Writing
-How to Build a gingerbread house
Grammar:
-New Spelling
-Encoding /o/ words
-Teach using commas
-Practice decoding and encoding with /o/ words
Religion:
Blessed Series
Story of the Week "The Crippled Lamb"
-Advent
-Gospel Weekly
Social Studies
-Christmas Around the World
This Week in 2nd Grade 11/20
Math:
Graphing Thanksgiving Activity
LA:
Thanksgiving themed spelling words
Thanksgiving Word search
Reading:
Thanksgiving Readers Theater
Writing:
Roll-A-Turkey activity
“Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving” and writing activity
Religion:
Thanksgiving prayers and reflection
Thanksgiving Place mat
Science/Social Studies
Scholastic Magazine
This Week in 2nd Grade 11/13
Math:
Place Value- Different Ways to Show Numbers
Read, Write, Show Numbers
Chapter 5 Place Value Review
Chapter 5 Test
Place Value Thanksgiving Activity
LA:
Grammar:
-new spelling
-associate ear, ar, and or
-Decoding words with different spellings for /er/
-Comparative and superlative words using -er and -est
-Spelling Review
- Spelling Test
Reading:
Continue Superkids Readers
Continue Book Clubs
Writing: Informative Writing
-Reading and highlighting
*Research animals: Arctic Fox, Barn Owl, Komodo Dragon
-Organizing the information
-Rough Draft of Informative Writing
-Good Copy and Illustration
Religion:
Blessed Series- Reconciliation
"A Thankful Little Spot"
"My Gratitude Jar"
Thanksgiving Luncheon!
Gospel Weekly
Science/Social Studies
Scholastic Magazine
This Week in 2nd Grade 11/6
Math:
-Place Value to 1,000
-Chapter 4 Review
-Chapter 4 Test
-Place Value Review Activities
LA:
Grammar:
-New Spelling list
-decoding and encoding words with r controlled vowels
-Practice decoding r controlled vowels
-encoding short vowel -le words
-Nouns and Verbs
-Spelling Test
Reading:
Continue Superkids Readers
Begin Book Club Books "Second Grade Rules," "Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid," or "Lowji Discovers America"
Writing:
Thanksgiving nouns/verbs
Thankful Leaves
Gratitude
Veteran's Day cards
Journal writing
Religion:
Blessed Series- Reconciliation
Thankful Heart Activity
Story of the Week "Thanksgiving is for Giving Thanks!"
Gospel
Science
Scholastic
This Week in 2nd Grade 10/30
Math:
-Chapter 4 Place Value
-Represent Numbers with Hundreds, Tens and Ones
-Place Value Monsters
-Place Value to 1000's
-Place Value Activity Turkey
LA:
Grammar:
- Spooky Spelling List
Reading:
Halloween Readers Theater
Writing:
-Brainstorm "What I am thankful For"
-Rough Draft "What I am thankful for"
-Good Copy
-Wreath
-Rough Draft of "Eating Turkey on Thanksgiving" writing
Religion:
-Blessed Series
-Story of the Week "The Very Last Leaf"
-Gospel
-All Saints Day
Science:
Life Cycle of a Pumpkin
Candy Corn Science Experiment
Social Studies:
Dia De Los Muertos/Day of the Dead
This Week in 2nd Grade 10/23
Math:
-Begin Chapter 4 Place Value
-Group tens as hundreds
-Understand 3 digit numbers
-Represent 3 digit numbers
-Halloween Place Value Activity
LA:
Grammar:
-New Spelling List
-Teach meaning and sounds for -ed ending
-Teaching adding -ing and -ed endings
-Teach adding endings to words ending in y
Reading:
Superkids Readers
SUPER Magazines "It's Tricky"
Writing: Opinion Writing
-Brainstorm "What is your favorite part of Halloween?"
-Rough Draft "What is your favorite part of Halloween?"
-Good Copy
-Illustration
Religion:
-Blessed Series
-Month of the Rosary
-Story of the Week "Room on the Broom"
-Gospel
Science:
Halloween Experiments!
This Week in 2nd Grade 10/16
Math:
-Interpret Bar Graphs
-Draw Bar Graphs to Represent Data
-Chapter 3 Review
-Chapter 3 Test
-Halloween Graphing
LA:
Grammar
-decoding and encoding /s/ and /z/ words
-teach -s and -es words
-using syllables to decode longer words
Reading:
Continue Readers
Begin SUPER Magazine "It's Ticky"
Writing:
Narrative writing
-brain storming
-rough draft
-good copy
-cover
Religion:
-Blessed Series
-Month of the Rosary
-Story of the Week "Christopher Pumpkin"
-Gospel Weekly
Science:
PUMPKINS!!
This Week in 2nd Grade 10/9
Math:
-Chapter 3 Am I Ready?
-Collect and Record Data
-Interpret Picture Graphs
-Draw Picture Graphs to Represent Data
-Halloween Data graph
LA:
Grammar:
-New spelling words
-decoding and encoding long vowel CVVC patterns
-decoding and identifying short and long vowel words
-encoding and decoding y, consent /y/ and vowel /y/ (i/-e/)
Reading:
Continue Readers
Continue Book Clubs
Writing:
-Halloween roll and write sentences
-spelling practice
-noun and verb sort
-Making words worksheet Halloween
-Journal writing
Religion:
-Blessed Series
-Rosary
-Story of the week "Helping Hands on Halloween"
-Gospel Weekly
Science/Social Studies:
Scholastic Magazine
This Week in 2nd Grade 10/3
Math:
Practice with Arrays
Chapter 2 review
Chapter 2 test
Halloween Themed Array activity
LA:
Grammar
-Superkids Unit 1 Test
-decoding and encoding le and ng words
-encoding short vowel le words
-Spelling Review
-Spelling test
Reading
Continue Superkids Readers
Begin Book Club Books- "Breakout in the Bug Lab, Mercy Watson Fights Crime and Ivy and Bean Fossil Record"
Book Talk Comprehension Journals
Writing:
Nouns and verbs practice
ABC order practice
Journal writing
Religion:
Continue Blessed Series
Month of the Rosary study
Story of the Week: "Spookley"
Gospel Week
Science/Social Studies:
Planets
This Week in 2nd Grade 9/25
Math:
-Identify Even and Odd Numbers
-Write equations to Represent Even Numbers
-Represent Equal Groups
Add to Find the Total Number of Objects in Arrays
-Fall Array Activity
*STAR TESTING*
LA:
Reading
Continue Superkids Reader and SUPER Magazine
Grammar:
-New Spelling
-Teach decoding and encoding th and wh words
-Review types of sentences and end marks
-Contractions
-Spelling word review
Writing:
Hallway Writing: Describe a pumpkin character
-Brainstorming
-Rough Draft
-Good Copy
-Craft
Religion:
Blessed Series
Story of the Week "The Giving Tree"
Sunday Gospel
Science:
Planets
This Week in 2nd Grade 9/18
Math
-Add 3 numbers using mental strategies and properties
-Chapter 1 Review
-Chapter 1 Test
-Chapter 2 Are you ready? Equal Groups
LA
Reading:
Introduce Superkids Readers
Introduce SUPER Magazine for Chapter 1
Grammar:
-Spelling Words
-decoding and encoding sh and ch words
-decode and encode tch words
-Possessive nouns and pronouns
-Review sh, ch, tch words
Writing:
Types of sentences
-Adding detail to writing
-writing a letter
Religion:
Introduce Blessed Series
Story of the Week "It Will Be Okay"
Prayer for the school year
Sunday Gospel
Science/SS
Scholastic News Magazine