Second Grade

NO COLD READ THIS WEEK

1. Introduce the vocabulary words for Owl Moon and Owls. Owl Moon (clearing, echo meadow, owling, pumped, shadows). Owls (active, blend, curved, outlined, swooped).
2. Copy or paste vocabulary words for Owl Moon and Owls in reading notebook.
3. Discuss author's purpose. Remind students that author's purpose is the main reason for writing a text and knowing the author's purpose can help you better understand what you are reading.
4. Read Owl Moon by Jan Yolen and Owls by Michael George.
5. Explain that Owl Moon was written to entertain us and Owls was written to inform.
6. Complete the activity on author's purpose.

Homework
*Read Owl Moon and Owls.
*Study vocabulary for both stories.
*Test on Owl Moon and Owls Thursday

Lesson 92- pages 191-192
Contractions

Homework
Review pages in English folder.

Skill- The /s/ sound can be spelled c when it is followed by a final e. The /j/ sound can be spelled g when it is followed by a final e.
Workbook pages 54-57


1. Introduce Spelling words.
2. Write Spelling words 3 times each.

Homework
*Finish writing words 3 times each if you did not finish in class.
*Study for test on Thursday

Lesson 57 pg 113-114 

Speed Drill - Practice- 60 mixed addition and subtraction facts in 5 minutes.  

HW: review sheets in folder