Stations April 16 th -20 th

1. Stations April 16th-20th

2. Project Overview This week our class will apply their knowledge of plants during our field trip to Schneider Nursery. Thank you to all our volunteers who are joining us on our field trip. Would you like to preview our destination? http://www.schneidernursery.com/ Be sure your child dresses appropriately (outdoor attire) for our field trip!

3. Skills and Standards 2.1.6- Read aloud fluently and accurately Science 2.3.4- Plants and animals cause changes in their surroundings 2.4.1- Features of plants and animals Comparative and Superlative adjectives Reading:Goose’s Story Noise Level 1 • Monday • Discuss the Talk About It on page 42 in your Treasures Book. Then, read Bill Helps Geese Survive to learn your new vocabulary words. • Begin reading, Goose’s Story by Cari Best on page 46 with your partner. • Tuesday • Finish reading Goose’s Story with your partner. Wednesday- Field Trip Thursday Complete the comprehension activity for the story and check your plants in the greenhouse. • Friday Complete and turn in your comprehension work. • Materials Needed • Treasure Books • Greenhouse and plants • Comprehension Packet Project Connection: Plants and Living Things What will happen if… I don’t get it. I didn’t finish. I think I’m a master. Reread the story During SSR station With an adult You have more time during workshop. Great! Move on to Challenge Read. Home

4. Writing: Gathering Information on Living Things Skills and Standards 2.5.8- Gather research on an object 2.4.2- Organize gathered materials based on topic Compare/ Contrast • First, choose your favorite plant. • Next, fill in the Venn Diagram to compare yourself to your favorite plant. • Then, write 1-3 paragraphs that tell how you and your favorite plant are alike and different. • Use the rubric to assess your writing. • Materials Needed • Research Collector • Notecards • Pencil • Resource books Project Connection: Plants and Living Things Home

5. Self-Selected Reading / Accelerated Reader Skills and Standards 2.1.6- Read fluently 2.2.5- Restate facts and recall information SSR and AR points Noise Level 0 • Choose a library book or a book of choice that you have not read. • Be sure you picked a book that you can read alone. • Silently read . • After you finish your book, write the name of the book in your Data Binder. • Be sure to fill in the information about your book in your binder. • If you can answer all the questions in your Data Binder, get your laptop and log on to AR to take your test. • Record your AR score in your Data Binder. . • Materials Needed • Data binder • Book of choice • Computer What will happen if… I don’t get it. I didn’t finish. I think I’m a master. Choose another Book. Great! Take the AR test and choose a more challenging book for your next test! You will have more time in stations. Home

6. Working with Words Skills and Standards 2.1.2- spelling patterns, 2.1.11- common word families 2.2.11-ABC order Noise Level 1 • Monday • Complete the activity to practice your new spelling words. • Paper is in the binder • Tuesday • In your group, work with the leader to put your list in ABC order after you finish and turn in your practice on your new spelling words. • If you complete ABC order, look up the words in the dictionary to find their meanings and apply to your writing. • Wednesday- Field Trip • Thursday • Review for test in Spelling City • Friday • Test Materials Needed: Vocab list Fluency Book Project Connection: Challenge List- Plants What will happen if… I don’t get it. I didn’t finish. I think I’m a master. Road Block Go to workshop You have more time during workshop. Great! You can work on the challenge list! Home

7. Math Journal Skills and Standards 2.1.2- Recognize patterns 2.5.9- Tell time to nearest quarter of an hour 2.5.10- Relationship between seconds, minutes, and hours 2.5.11- Duration of time Noise Level 1 • Monday • Calendars • 289 and 290 • Tuesday • Clock Skills • 292, 293, 294 • Wednesday- Field Trip • Thursday • TimeLines • 295 and 296 • Friday • Multiplication Facts • 297 and 298 • Materials Needed • Math Journal • Pencil Project Connection: Basic Skill Review What will happen if… I don’t get it. I didn’t finish. I think I’m a master. Road Block Go to workshop You have more time during stations. Great! You may attempt the challenge activity for Unit 1. Home

8. Skills and Standards 2.1.2- Recognize patterns 2.5.9- Tell time to nearest quarter of an hour 2.5.10- Relationship between seconds, minutes, and hours 2.5.11- Duration of time Problem Solving Noise Level 1 • Monday • Math Masters 380 • Calendar Completion • Tuesday • Time Memory • Wednesday- Field Trip • Thursday • Time Bingo • Materials Needed • Time Bingo Kit • Time Card Sets • MM 380 Project Connection: Basic Skill Review Home

9. Skills and Standards 2.1.2- Recognize patterns 2.5.9- Tell time to nearest quarter of an hour 2.5.10- Relationship between seconds, minutes, and hours 2.5.11- Duration of time MathSkill Application Noise Level 1 • Monday • I Have, Who Has • Tuesday • Clock Bingo • Wednesday- Field Trip • Thursday • Timelines • Math Masters 386 Materials Needed Bingo kit MM 386 Clock Bingo I Have, Who Has cards Project Connection: Basic Skill Review Home

10. Skills and Standards 2.2.1- Model addition 2.2.6- Mental arithmetic 2.6.4- Make precise calculations-model Everyday Math Online and DIBELS Noise Level 0 Monday and Wednesday • Working independently and following our expectations for using a computer properly, you may complete the math game activity that is on the computer at the station. • Use your Everyday Math Card to Log In. • Be sure you are in 2nd grade games. Tuesday and Thursday 1. Complete the DIBELS practice activity. . • Materials Needed • Computer • EM Computer Card • DIBELS practice Project Connection: Money for cookbook sales What will happen if… I don’t get it. I didn’t finish. I think I’m a master. Road Block Go to workshop You have more time during stations. Great! Click on the Grade 3 level! Home