5-20-20 Activities

Hi 2nd Graders! The sun is supposed to shine today! I hope you are able to spend some time outside. I sure do miss all of you!

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Opinion Writing:

Remember that this week you are writing only one high quality piece of writing.  Each day will focus on a different part so that you can put more time and effort into each part! 

*Today you will  focus on writing the middle of your opinion piece of writing! (**Please do not go ahead.**) 

1. Re-watch the video of Miss Mikle showing you the difference between “Weak and Awesome Middles” of opinion writing. (Make sure you make this apply to our new prompt.)

2. Reread the Hook/Lead and opinion statement that you wrote yesterday to this prompt: What is your opinion about something that could be a positive change at Suamico?

3. Now you need to support your opinion with reasons and details/evidence. *Remember, your middle needs at least two paragraphs.  

1. Paragraph 1:  *Write a sentence that tells one reason to support your opinion about something that you think could be a positive change at Suamico. Then explain that reason!

2. Paragraph 2: State another reason to support your opinion about something that you think could be a positive change at Suamico. Then explain that reason. 

4. Read over your work when you’re done.  You do NOT need to submit it to SeeSaw until the final day/part of writing (Thursday). 

***Use this Opinion Writing Resources for 2nd Grade for all of the videos, charts, and examples we’ve used so far for learning about Opinion Writing!
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Reading: Author’s Craft (Part 2) 

Today you will continue paying attention to what the author is doing on the page… the author’s craft. 

1. Watch the video and listen as Mrs. Bender explains two more ways that authors use words in a special way to make their stories even better. 

Author's Craft Part 2

2. Today when you read in your series book…

• Notice places where the author uses literary language and remember to think, “What does this really mean?”

• Pay attention to punctuation and special print the author uses to bring the story to life
• Use a Post-it note to flag the author’s craft that you notice. 

3. Take a picture of some of the literary language and special print that you noticed and submit it to SeeSaw. 

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Math: 

Unit 6 Lesson 9 Continued: 

Subtract From 1000

*Today you will need to ungroup 3 times in order to subtract!  That’s what happens when you subtract a number from 1000! 

1.Turn to page 340 in your math workbook. Watch the video and do the problems along with Miss Mikle. Math U6.9 Subtracting from 1000

2. Finish the last 4 problems on your own. 

3. Submit page 340 to SeeSaw.

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Don't forget to check out the optional page on the side of the blog for additional resources if you'd like! :)

5-19-20 Activities

Reading: Author’s Craft (Part 1) 

You have been working hard at becoming experts on your series books, learning all you can about the characters and what’s happening in each story. 

This week when you read, you will be paying attention to what the author is doing on the page… the author’s craft. 

1. Watch the video and listen as Mrs. Bender explains two things that authors do on purpose to make their stories even better. 

Author's Craft Part 1

2. Today when you read in your series book…

*Notice places where the author uses words that paint a picture in your mind

*Pay attention to precise words the author uses to help you understand the story better.

*Use a Post-it note to flag the things you notice the author doing. 

3. Take a picture of a page you flagged where the author helped you “picture something in your mind” and submit it to SeeSaw.

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5-19-20 Math 

Math:

Unit 6 Lesson 9: Subtract from Hundreds Numbers
Today you will be reviewing subtraction of 3-digit numbers.

1. Have your parents see the "Family Letter" on page 337. 

2.Turn to page 339 in your math workbook. Watch the video and do the problems along with Miss Mikle. You will be reviewing 4 different methods of subtraction.
Math 6.9

3. Go back to page 335 and 336 and do the Quick Quiz.
4. Submit pages 335-336 to SeeSaw when you are finished.

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Opinion Writing:

Again this week, we are going to write only one high quality piece of writing.  Each day will focus on a different part so that you can put more time and effort into each part! 

*Writers share their “opinions” of topics and ideas, in the hopes of convincing others of something important or making positive changes in our community.

This week, please select one of the ideas from the list, or come up with your own idea, to share your opinion about something that you think would make a positive change at Suamico Elementary.

Use the link for ideas: Ideas for Change at Suamico

1.Today, focus on the beginning of your writing piece. (**Please do not go ahead.**) Review any of the videos from past weeks where Ms. Mikle taught you how to write awesome beginnings. 

Also, remember that your BEGINNING paragraph should have these two parts:

1. A Hook to Lead your readers into your topic. *Really put some thought into your Hook/Lead!  *(See Review Hook/Lead Examples )  

2. Next, write your opinion statement after your hook/lead. 

2. When you are finished, reread your writing, but do NOT submit your writing to SeeSaw. (You will submit it on Thursday or Friday when you are finished.) 

*If you need to look at some examples of Beginnings, check out the link:  Opinion Writing Resources For 2nd Grade. The bottom row has both teacher and student examples.

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5-19-20 OPTIONAL Science 

Mark your calendars: Mystery Science Live Event on Thursday at noon.

Mystery Science LIVE

Also, continue to browse and try the activities that were sent by the specialists on Monday.

5-15-20 Friday Review & Catch Up Day

5-15-20 Friday Review & Catch Up Day 

Reading: * This week you focused on using what you know about characters to look for similarities and differences across the series, ask and answer “Why?” questions and predict what they will do next. That’s hard work, but I am proud of you for doing it! You’re growing as a reader and getting ready for third grade! * If you completed the assigned reading activities for the week, sometime today or this weeked, read for at least 20 minutes from any book of your choice. You can even read books on Epic or other online resources. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Math: * This week you worked on adding 3-digit numbers and explaining how you solved them. * If you completed the assigned math pages this week (pages 327 - 332), spend a few minutes today or this weekend practicing math facts or playing a math fact game. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Writing:

1. Be sure you have finished the piece of opinion writing you did for the book or book series you think every second grader must read! Read it over carefully in order to catch careless mistakes in capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. Be sure to compare your piece of writing with the OREO Checklist to make sure you have all the parts! *Don’t forget to share it with me on SeeSaw! ***Use this new Opinion Writing Resources for 2nd Grade for all of the videos, charts, and examples we’ve used so far for learning about Opinion Writing! 2. Free choice Writing! (Write in your Writer’s Notebook, Book Creator, other…)

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Don't forget about our GoogleMeet from 10:30-11:00! Mrs. R. will also be joining. :) 

5-14-20 Activities

Reading: 
Session 5:  Series Book Readers Use What They Know about the Characters to Predict

*When readers know a character really well, the way they know their best friend or someone in their family, they can guess what the character will do next.

1. Click on the link below and read the gray pages. Watch the video on the second gray slide for today’s reading lesson:

Readers Use What They Know to Predict

2. When you read today, as experts of characters, you want to…
Use all that you know about characters to predict what they will do next.
Write your predictions on Post-it notes
Continue to ask “Why?” questions about the characters, especially when they do something that you didn’t predict.

*If you finish reading your first book in your series, feel free to move on to your next book.
Remember, our focus is on gathering things we notice about our star character across books in a series to understand them better!
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Math:

Finish Unit 6 Lesson 7: Discuss 3-Digit Addition

1. Today you will complete math workbook pages 331 and 332 on your own. Show your work! 

*If you are having troubles with solving the problems, be sure to look back on the videos from yesterday or Monday, which explain how to solve 3-digit addition. 

2. Submit page 331 to SeeSaw. You do not need to submit the picture on p 332.

** If you do not find your answer in the puzzle, your answer might not be correct**

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Writing: 

Opinion Writing

**Keep in mind that we have only a few weeks left that we will focus on Opinion Writing.  Your writing should be improving. Teachers will be recording your progress in writing for your Progress Report at the end of the year.  This will also be shared with next year’s teacher.

(*HInt: Please be sure to watch the videos to help you make progress!) 

Today’s focus is on the Ending and polishing your writing so that it is your best piece of opinion writing yet!  (Hint: It must have all the parts!)

1.Watch the video of Miss Mikle teaching you the difference between Weak and Awesome Endings!

2. This week you’ve been writing your opinion to this question:

What book or series do you think other 2nd Graders “Must Read”?

**Reread what you’ve written for your beginning and middle.  

3.Write your ending.  Remember, it should be one or more sentences that brings your piece of writing to a close.  Do this by restating your point of view in some way with a final thought or feeling. 

4.Polish your piece of writing!  Remember, this should be  your Best piece of opinion writing yet! Use the OREO format checklist below to make sure you included ALL the parts of opinion writing! 

*Reread your writing carefully to catch mistakes in capitalization, punctuation, and spelling! 

5. Share your opinion writing with me on SeeSaw. I can’t wait to read it!

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!

***Use this Opinion Writing Resources for 2nd Grade for all of the videos, charts, and examples we’ve used so far for learning about Opinion Writing!

5-13-20 Activities

5-13-20 Reading 

Reading: Session 4 Series Book Readers Grow to Understand the Characters *Because you are becoming an expert on the character in your series books, you can understand that character like you understand your best friend! You can think, ‘Why did he___?’ or ‘Why did she ___?’ and then you can think of answers, too. 1. Click on the link below and read the yellow pages. Watch the video on the second yellow slide for today’s reading lesson: Grow to Understand the Characters 2. When you read today, as experts of characters, you want to… Notice what they are doing, saying and feeling Then, ask a why question and jot it on a Post-it note. Next, use all that you know about the character to try to answer that question. *If you finish reading your first book in your series, feel free to move on to your next book.

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5-13-20 Math 

Math: Begin Unit 6 Lesson 7: Discuss 3-Digit Addition Today you will be working on adding 3-digit addition problems. The problems allow you a choice of how you solve them and which strategy you use, as long as you can show your work. 1. Watch the video from Ms. Anderson and complete page 329. Math 6.7

2. Do page 330 on your own.

3. Record your answer for the Check for Understanding and submit it back to me on SeeSaw.

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Writing: 

Opinion Writing:

Today I want to teach you that when writers recommend a book to friends, they ask themselves, “What do my friends need to know about the book to understand why they should read it?”  

*Today you will  focus on writing the middle of your opinion piece of writing! (**Please do not go ahead.**) 

1.Watch the video of Miss Mikle showing you the difference between “Weak and Awesome Middles” of opinion writing.  

2.Reread the Hook/Lead and opinion statement that you wrote yesterday to this question: What book or series do you think other 2nd Graders “Must Read”?

  

3. Now you need to support your opinion with reasons and details/evidence from the book. 

(Hint:  Why do you think second graders must read this book?) 

*Use the chart below to help you reflect on your book or book series.

*Remember, your middle needs at least two paragraphs.  

Paragraph 1:  *Write a sentence that tells one reason why your friends must read your book. Then explain that reason!

Paragraph 2: State another reason why you think others should read your book. Then explain that reason. 

4.Read over your work when you’re done.  You do NOT need to submit it to SeeSaw until the final day / part of writing. 

***Use this Opinion Writing Resources For 2nd Grade for ALL of the videos, charts, and examples we’ve used so far for Opinion Writing!