Mrs. Knepper’s Lesson Plans

Second Grade

Week of Sept.7^th-10^th, 2010

Tuesday, September 7^th, 2010-Day 5-Phys.Ed

Morning Routine:

(Before GR)Write in journals

(After GR) Calendar, Weather, Daily Review Packets, Count number of days we’ve been in school using money and Roman numerals, Trivia question, Pledge of Allegiance

Language Arts

Objectives:

Spell words with short a/short i

Sort words according to their vowel sounds

Identify questions, commands, exclamations, and statements

Materials: Pre-test papers, spelling note cards, overhead-4 types of sentences, laminated keyboards, Decodable Readers, 4 kinds of sentences in envelopes

Standards: 1.1.C.1, 1.1.C.5, 1.1.E, 1.5.F.1, 1.6.D.2, 1.5.F.2, 1.5.F.3

Spelling pre-test (if child receives 100% on pre-test, he/she will move to the challenge list)

has,wag,bad,sat,had,fix,him,if,six,will,can,hit,blue,even,study

Spelling-Word sort-Use note cards to sort into three categories-cat, pig, oddballs

Oral Vocabulary

Grammar-Introduce 4 types of sentences-statements, questions, commands, exclamations-show examples of each on overhead.

Centers-Break into three groups (20 mins./group-rotate)

Spelling (ME)-Decodable Readers-“Kids Can Go”

Spelling (Linda)-Give students a spelling word. They use their keyboards to key the letters to each word.

Grammar (Independent)-Sorting 4 kinds of sentences

Math

Objectives:

To identify the place value of two-digit numbers

Materials: Workmat (Tens,Ones), base-ten blocks

NCTM Standards: 1,6,7,8,9,10

MadMinutes

Flashcards

Lesson 1.3-Work in groups of two to model two-digit numbers with base-ten blocks

Examples-Find value of digits-either tens or ones

Page 7,8 in BIG books

Science

Objectives:

Identify living and nonliving things.

Explain why plants are living things and describe their parts.

Materials: 2 plants, tin foil, white paper

National Standards: 23,24,25,26,27,47,51,56,59,77,89,90,93,94

Introduction-Look at picture on page 22 and discuss what things in the pictures are alive and what is nonliving-record on paper.

Show students 2 of the same plants-cover the leaves of one with foil-water

both and keep in sunny place for one week.

Read pages 24-27 together

Conclusion-Each child draws a picture of a plant, label parts and discuss how each part helps plant survive.

HOMEWORK: Math-PW3,PS3

Wednesday, September 8^th, 2010-Day 6-Library

Morning Routine:

(Before GR)Write in journals

(After GR) Calendar, Weather, Daily Review Packets, Count number of days we’ve been in school using money and Roman numerals, Trivia question, Pledge of Allegiance

Language Arts

Objectives:

Identify which word does not have the same sound

Define vocabulary words

Use a dictionary

Listen to a story on CD

Use a computer

Materials: whiteboards, markers, erasers, “David’s New Friends” Vocabulary Power Point, dictionaries, vocabulary cards, white paper, “David’s New Friends” CD, bring up websites on computers

Standards: 1.6.D.2, 1.1.C.7, 1.1.C.6, 1.1.C.12, 1.1.E, 1.1.B, 1.1.D.1, 1.1.H.5

Phonics (whiteboards, markers, erasers)-Give 3 words orally, students identify which does not have same sound, practice sounding out words with short a/short i, spell words using small letter cards

Oral Vocabulary

Vocabulary-Introduce new words using Power Point

tomorrow, different, groan, excited, carefully, whisper

Vocabulary-Read, “School is Starting (P.13)” silently, then chorally

Vocabulary Graphical Organizer

Centers

Vocabulary (Me)-Use a dictionary to separate into A-H, I-P, Q-Z & identify which part vocabulary words would be found in

Comprehension (Linda)-Listen to “David’s New Friends” on CD-ask story comprehension questions.

Computers-website-

Math

Objectives:

To read and write numbers to 100

Materials: Hundreds chart, handkerchief, 100s grids

NCTM Standards: 1,7,8,9

MadMinutes

Flashcards

Lesson 1.4-Blindfold students and they choose a card in hundreds chart

Write the number they choose in 3 different ways

Pages 9-10

Use grids to write #0-100

Science

Objectives:

Describe seeds and their origins.

Materials: CD, song copied onto chart paper, apple

National Standards: 11,12,13,26,27,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,39,42,46-49,50,57

Introduction: Riddles to identify parts of plant (22A)

Song-“The Fruit and the Flower”-listen to CD and point to words on chart paper

Read pages 30-33

Cut open an apple and discuss seeds found inside

Give each child a peanut-identify different parts

HOMEWORK: Read weekly story, “David’s New Friends,” with an adult.

Math-CW4

Thursday, September 9^th, 2010-Day 1-Music

Morning Routine:

(Before GR)Write in journals

(After GR) Calendar, Weather, Daily Review Packets, Count number of days we’ve been in school using money and Roman numerals, Trivia question, Pledge of Allegiance

Language Arts

Objectives:

Segment words and sounds

Use clues from the story to complete a cloze activity

Use comprehension strategies

Write a bio poem

Materials: whiteboards, markers, erasers, Vocabulary cloze overhead, Vocabulary tests, 3 sticks for each group identifying: Ricky Reader, Quacky Questioner, Alvin Answerer, Bio poem example, outlines

Standards: 1.6.B.1, 1.6.B.3, 1.1.C.6, 1.1.C.12, 1.3.B, 1.1.D.1, 1.3.A, 1.3.F

Phonics (whiteboards, markers, erasers)-Segment words and count number of sounds in each word, build words (ex. fat to fit)

Oral Vocabulary

Vocabulary-Use overhead transparency to complete cloze activity.

Vocabulary Test

Comprehension-Work in groups of 3-Roles include: Ricky Reader, Quacky Questioner, Alvin Answerer

Writing-Bio poems-model and show my example, give outline to complete

Math

Objectives:

To understand that numbers can be represented in a variety of equivalent forms.

Materials: whiteboards, markers, erasers

Standards: 1,2,6,8,9,10

MadMinutes

Flashcards

Lesson 1.5-Give each group whiteboard, marker, eraser-write a number on the board and students write one way to show that number (ex. draw pictures using tens and ones, ___tens ___ones, 10+0).

Pages 11,12 in math BIG books

Science

Objectives: Identify the stages in a plant’s life cycle.

Materials: large chart paper, Computer/projector

Standards: 8,9,25,30,31,34,35,48,49,50,62,63,64,65,67,78,80,81

Read pages 34,35

Draw life cycle of a seed on large chart paper

Watch a plant grow-www.macmillanmh.com

Social Studies

Me Boxes

HOMEWORK: Math-CW5 (will need crayons to complete)

Friday, September 10^th, 2010-Day 2-Art

Morning Routine:

(Before GR)Write in journals

(After GR) Calendar, Weather, Daily Review Packets, Count number of days we’ve been in school using money and Roman numerals, Trivia question, Pledge of Allegiance

Language Arts

Objectives:

Blend words and build new words

Add –s to show plurals

Complete assessments in comprehension, grammar, and spelling

Materials: whiteboards, markers, erasers, construction paper, lined paper

Standards: 1.6.D.2, 1.1.C.2, 1.1.C.6, 1.1.C.12, 1.1.E, 1.5.F.1

Phonics (whiteboards, markers, erasers)-practice blending words, substitute letters to build new words, adding –s to show more than one

Oral Vocabulary

Spelling Post-test

Silently read, “David’s New Friends” independently

“David’s New Friends” Comprehension Test

Writing-Transfer Bio poem outlines to final copy

Math

Objectives:

To use the problem solving skill make reasonable estimates to solve problems.

Materials:

NCTM Standards: 1,6,8,9

MadMinutes

Flashcards

Lesson 1.6-Fill containers with marbles-estimate each one to identify whether it’s ones, tens, or hundreds.

Pages 13,14 in math BIG books

Science

Objectives:

Recognize that plants look and act like their parent plants.

Describe ways that plants change to meet their needs.

Materials: Song “The Cycle of Life”, 4 beans, paper towel, plastic bag

Standards: 24,35,40,41,43,47,61

Introduction-Song “The Cycle of Life”-listen on CD and point to words on chart paper

Place 4 bean seeds in a plastic bag with moist paper towel-predict what will happen and why.

Read pages 40-49

Social Studies

Me-Boxes

NO HOMEWORK!! ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND!!!

Specials Schedule

Day 1: Music

Day 2: Art

Day 3: Music

Day 4: Art

Day 5: Phys. Ed. (shoes)

Day 6: Library