4-30-20 Activities

4-30-20 Reading

Session 1 Continued: Series Book Readers Collect Information about the Main Characters 1. Continue to flag or take notes on things that you are noticing to help you collect information about your star characters. 2. Please share what you’ve learned about the “stars” of your book so far. Try to share at least 3 things that you flagged that you learned about your character. :)

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4-30-20 Math

Unit 6 Lesson 3: Compare Numbers Within 999 *In this lesson, the emphasis is placed on explaining with place value vocabulary. Please watch the video from Miss Mikle (Compare Numbers Video) and complete math workbook page 317-318. You can do the Check Understanding on your own or with the help of an adult. Please have an adult look over your work and send back to me when completed.

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4-30-20 Writing

You have been working on producing one high quality piece of writing this week. So far, you’ve written the beginning and middle. Today, I want you to: 1. Reread what you’ve written so far. You can make changes or work on correcting any spelling errors you notice. 2. Today, you will write the ending of your writing piece. Watch the video of Miss Mikle teaching you how to write a good ending. (Opinion Writing: Ending)  *Review from video: Your ending should be one or more sentences that brings your piece of writing to a close. Do this by restating your point of view again in some way with a final thought or feeling. 3. When you finish writing your ending, use the OREO format checklist below to make sure you included all parts in your writing. 4. Then, check your writing for correct capitalization, punctuation and spelling. 5. Last, share your writing with me on SeeSaw. I can’t wait to read your writing! **Double-Stuffed OREO Format for Opinion Writing: Beginning: ____Do you have a Hook or Lead sentence before your opinion statement? ____Do you have a sentence stating your opinion? Middle: ____Do you have a sentence that gives a reason? ____Do you have a sentence that explains that reason? ____Do you have a sentence that gives a second reason? ____Do you have a sentence that explains that reason? End: ____Did you bring your piece of writing to a close by restating your opinion with a final thought or feeling sentence? Bonus: _____Did you use cool transition words to connect the parts and help the piece flow? ***You should have at least 7 sentences total! :)

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4-30-20 OPTIONAL Science

Pebblego Video: Helping the Environment Username: hssd Password: hssd

Specials and Extras

Hi Everyone! 

A few families have reached out looking for additional learning opportunities during our Digital Learning days. First and foremost, don't forget about the specialist page! :) As a reminder, here is a copy of the link to their page:

Specials :)

Also, I have added an extra "page" to our blog with a few crafts and fun learning opportunities that I would have done with the 2nd graders this year in school had it not been moved to a digital format. Please feel free to take advantage of them at home. Again, this is completely optional and has no timeline. A few of the activities require printers or construction paper. Feel free to be creative with that if you'd like. Enjoy! 

Also, don't forget about the additional pages that offer at home-home learning, as well. You could check out the math games and math songs pages, or the snow day activities. 

4-29-20 Activities

4-29-20 Reading

Session 1: Series Book Readers Collect Information about the Main Characters: Today I want to teach you that when readers become an expert on series books (when they read a lot of books in a series) they especially collect knowledge about the characters who are the stars of the series. 1. Please watch the video from Mrs. Bender. Collect Information About the Main Characters 2. I want you to work on flagging things you are noticing to help you collect information about your star characters. While you read one of the books in your new series that you chose yesterday, try and take notes. (You can use post-its if they are available, or you can write notes in a notebook or even on your iPad.)

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4-29-20 Math

Unit 6 Lesson 2: Place Value

Video from Ms. Anderson: Math 6.2 1. Please watch the video I created to help you through today's math lesson. You will need to have your workbook, a pencil, and an eraser with you. 2. Now take what you know about place value drawings and expanded form to complete math workbook pages 315-316 with me in the video.

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4-29-20 Writing

*Remember that this week, you are working on producing **one** high quality piece of writing. I want you to work on writing one piece over three days. *Today, you will only focus on the MIDDLE of your writing piece. (**Please do not go ahead.**) 1. Watch the video of Miss Mikle teaching you how to write a good middle. (Opinion Writing: Focus on the Middle) 2. Reread the beginning that you wrote yesterday. You can make changes or work on correcting any spelling errors you notice. 3. Think about your reasons for your opinion. Write a sentence that tells your reason for your opinion. Then explain that reason with at least one sentence. (Hint: Today’s writing should have two paragraphs. Each paragraph should have a sentence stating a reason and sentences that explain that reason.)

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4-29-20 OPTIONAL Science

As we explore Natural Resources, check out this cool BrainPopJr!

Link: BrainPopJr Natural Resources Username: suwi Password: hssd

4-28-20 Writing

This week, we are going to work on producing *one* high quality piece of writing. We will work on this one piece over the next few days. You will need to go to our classroom blog to find the links. Please read the directions for today's writing lesson very carefully. 1. Please start the video link below to hear Miss Mikle review the Opinion Writing format and learn what you will focus on in writing today. She will tell you to pause the video so that you can do the “Opinion Writing Matching Format” activity. Continue to play the video to check your answers.

Opinion Writing Review & Beginning

2. Activity / Sheet: Opinion Writing Matching Format

Opinion Writing Matching Format 3. Today, you will BEGIN writing your opinion to this question: “What do you think the Earth will be like in 30 years?” *You will only focus on the beginning of your writing piece. (**Please do not go ahead.**) Hint: Your BEGINNING paragraph should have these two parts: A. Make sure your beginning includes a hook (see Review Hook/Lead Examples: Hook & Lead Examples ) to lead your readers into your topic.

B. Next, write your opinion statement following your hook/lead. (Hint: Ideas for your opinion statement / sentence: I think ... In my opinion… I believe... You can review these resources that were shared last week: Opinion Writing Examples

Pajama Day

 Loved seeing so many Pajama Day pictures yesterday! 

4-23-20 Writing (Phonics!)

Today for writing, we have a phonics lesson! We are going to review strategies for "Building Bigger, Longer, More Complex Words." 1. Watch the videos from Mrs. Bender. (For the 2nd video, please see our blog.) 2. After watching the video, look over one of your opinion writing pieces and check the spelling of the bigger, longer and more complex words that you used. If you got the spelling correct, that's great! If you notice an error, try and fix it. Good writers work on their spelling and sentence structure several times before calling their work "done." :) After you find a word, send a picture of it back to me! :)

Building Bigger, Longer, More Complex Words

Build It! Spell It!

4-22-20 and 4-23-20 Optional Science

**Hi 2nd graders and families!
I am SO sorry that this didn't post! I made it last night and then my internet must have went out as it was posting and I didn't notice until I saw some messages from you. That being said, we will keep this assignment open for the remainder of today *and* tomorrow. There will not be a new assignment for Science tomorrow.

1. Watch this video of Jersey Teaching Sound before you begin! 

2. Use this Homemade Instrument Score Sheet to help you prepare the demonstration of your instrument. 

3. Practice your demonstration several times! (Be sure to explain how your instrument changes pitch and volume.  Making up a little tune to play with your instrument would help us to hear the multiple sounds it can make.

4. Have someone videotape your demonstration with your iPad. 

5. Upload your demonstration video to SeeSaw when you are finished. 

I can’t wait to see your fantastic instruments and demonstrations!!!

4-22-20 Earth Day Reading

Earth Day books:

Bookflix

Bookflix: Joseph Had A Little Overcoat & Recycle That!

Username: suamico

Password: bookflix

There are many great books in Epic! 

Can also add Raz Kids (Raz-Kids: Assign “Watching Earth From Space”  Great Book! )

Respond on SeeSaw by saying at least 3 things you learned from the book. 

4-21-20 Science

Inventing Sounds - Inventing instruments

Watch the video clips below to give you ideas as to the many ways that you can make sounds and instruments!

1. Drum Machine Sound Experiment
2. Let It Go performed with wine glasses, pots …
3. Beethoven’s Ninth on a Toolbox Glockenspiel
4. Simon Panrucker builds this song One Note at a …
5. Mr. Rodgers Neighborhood - Stomp
6. 5th Grader Drumming 5-Gallon Buckets
7. Discovery Ed. - PVC Piped Music
8. Discovery Ed.- Sound Observations from items
9. Discovery Ed. - Making Your Own Instruments

Create an instrument using recyclables /or items around your house.  Feel free to get creative and add details to your instrument, however, it needs to be able to change pitch and volume.  

Feel free to use this planner to help you organize your thoughts.

4-20-20 Links

Writing:

Science:

Pebbego Sound: https://site.pebblego.com/modules/2/categories/2998/articles/2103

Discovery Ed. Magic School Bus: https://google.discoveryeducation.com/learn/player/bd096308-d6b7-4994-a47d-b0d4941fd085

4-17-20 (OPTIONAL) Science links

What is Volume?  

Think of times when you’ve heard the word “volume”.  (That woman’s hair has a lot of volume! We have a volume of pencils at the start of the year.  What is the volume of a cube?) 

Watch the Discovery Ed. video clip to find out what “volume” has to do with sound.  Keep a notebook /or paper handy to jot notes.  (Hint: You should be able to explain what volume is!)

1. Discovery Ed.
2. Discovery Ed. Volume- Interactive
3. Changing Sounds

4-16-20 Science (OPTIONAL)

Mystery Science

Be the vibration!

Be the vibration answer sheet

Sound Vibrations

Sound Vibrations - Answer sheet

Wednesday 4-15-20 Links

What is Pitch?

When you hear the word “pitch” what does it make you think of? 
(Pitching a baseball? Pitching an apple core into a garbage can?  Pitching a tent?)  

Watch the Discovery Ed. video clip to find out what “pitch” has to do with sound. 
Keep a notebook /or paper handy to jot notes.  (Hint: You should be able to explain
what pitch is!)  

1. Discovery Ed. Video
2. Discovery Ed - Pitch Interactive

Do you know where your vocal cords are?  Place 3 fingers across the front of your neck
and hum.  You can feel your vocal cords vibrating. Keeping your fingers on your neck,
whisper the sentence, “Good Morning!”  You should not have felt any vibrations.  

The video clip below shows what your vocal cords really look like when you talk.  You will
see changes in the vibrations of the vocal cords when they are making high and low pitch
sounds.  Explain what you notice!  

3. Vocal Cords

Feel free to click on the links below for more examples of pitch. 

4.  High Pitch - Breaking a glass with a sound
5.  Low Pitch - Check out the deep voice of A Koala's Bello
6.  Low AND High Pitch that  Elephant's Make

 See also this Discovery Ed.

Tuesday, 4-14-20 Links

4-14-20 Reading 

Organizing Goal Clubs Today I want to teach you that reading club members work together, sharing what they know with each other and making plans to reach their goals. You can gather tools around your house, make your own chart and make a plan to work together toward your goals. Think… “What do I want to accomplish? What will I need to do this? What will happen first, then second, then third?" Today, I want you to choose family members or friends who are around you and are willing to support you and your reading goal. This person or people will be known as our “Reading Goal Club.”

Reading Club Plan Link

Example of Reading Club Plan

Club Tip Sheet

4-14-20 Science (Optional) 

Today's lesson involves a Mystery Science lesson. There are also other optional videos and resources.

1. Sound Wave Visuals - Check out these sound waves being captured through experiments utilizing water, electricity, and music!

2. Mystery Science - How far can a whisper travel?

(The link below goes with this Mystery Science activity, but it is optional to fill out.)

a. Paper Cup Telephone Experiment

b. Paper Cup Telephone Experiment - Answer Sheet

4-13-20 Links and Diagrams

4-13-20 Writing 

Hi 2nd Graders! Today, I am excited to introduce a new unit for writing to you. Today, we will begin learning about opinion writing. To get you started, please watch the BrainPop Jr. video and the “Oreo” video introduction. In your opinion, what is the best Easter candy? (Think Peeps, Jelly Beans, Chocolate, etc.) Write about which candy you think is the best. Be sure to use the OREO format and back up your answer with details.

Brain Pop Jr.: Username: suwi Password: hssd

https://jr.brainpop.com/readingandwriting/communication/factsandopinions/

Oreo Video Explanation:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AG6js-KheQ&disable_polymer=true

4-13-20 Science  

Hi 2nd Graders!

Today we are starting a new Science unit on Sound. To get started, click on the links and watch the video clips to build background knowledge on sound. While watching, keep a notebook /or paper handy and write down 5 or more interesting facts that you learned about sound.

Brain Pop:   Username: suwi Password: hissed

Discovery Ed.

How Is Sound Made

Mystery Science

Crazy hair and Dress Day... Virtual Style! :)

Student Council's Virtual Wacky Hair and Dress up Day! :) 

Coralyn:

 Lydia:

A.J.:

Ava L.:

Delaney:

KayteJo:

Weylin & Chyann

Message from Jordy :)

Student Council Kindness and Support Project

The Whole Month of April:  SHOW YOUR KINDNESS AND SUPPORT

• Make signs in driveway or yard 
• Hang Hearts or Panthers in your window 
• Hang blue lights
  
  
  I will post any artwork that is sent to me via SeeSaw here on our blog so that everyone can see it. :) 

A.J.:

Delaney:

Sierra: 

Trayden:

Lydia:

Ava F. 

A.J.: