2nd Grade Homework Calendar

William S. Reyes Elementary School

Wk 21: January 25 January 29, 2016

Students Name: _____________________________________________________

Monday
January 25, 2016
ESLR: Lifelong Learners

Rubric: 3

Compare and Contrast

[RL9]
Compare means to tell how
things are alike. Contrast
means to tell how things
are different. Read the
passage below and
illustrate a Venn diagram
about WHALES and FISH.
Whales and Fish
Whales and fish live in the
ocean. Fish get oxygen
from the water. Whales
must come to the surface to
breathe. Whales get oxygen
from the air, like you.
Compare and contrast
whales and fish.

Reading Time (30 minutes)

Behavior Chart:

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Mrs. Kathys Class I-7

Tuesday
January 26, 2016
ESLR: Smart Thinkers

Rubric: 3

Science Project Updates

I would like you to write
about the progress of your
science project.

Wednesday
January 27, 2016
ESLR: Effective Communicators

Rubric: 3

Language-Synonyms [L2]
Copy the sentences below.
Choose words from the box
that has the same meaning as
the underlined word.

1. Have you started your

project?

dog dad large sleep

great small dog

2. What materials do you

need?

1. I saw something little.

2. It had big eyes.
3. It was a little puppy.
4. I began to shout.
5. What a wonderful
present!
6. My father did remember
my birthday.
7. I dont think I will rest
tonight.

3. Is there anyone that

could help you at home? If
not, you need to bring in a
box in order for me to help
you cover it and prepare it.
There can be only 2 students from
each class that will qualify for the
STEM fair. Please make sure that
if you are interested, you will
follow all the guidelines given to
you in the handout.

Reading Time (30 minutes)

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Thursday
January 28, 2016
ESLR: Collaborative Workers

Rubric: 3

Life Cycle
Review the life cycle of a
plant. Illustrate what you
remember about the life
cycle of the plant. Label all
the stages. Illustrate a
picture.
Answer this question:
How are sunlight and water
important to plant growth?

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Heads UP!
Reading Reflection and
Reading Log: Please read
every day.

Math Court Practice is

Tuesday and Thursday
from 2:30pm to 3:00pm.
Please sign below. (For Math
Court Participants ONLY).

I, ___________, allow my child

_______________ to
participate in the Math Court
practice for this week. I will
pick up my child at 3pm in Room
I-7.
Thank you.

Sunlight is important
because _____________.
Water is important because
_________________.

Science Projects due

Feb 5. Please bring in a
box so we could cover it
and start working on
the project in class.

Weekly Words:

Assigned Students: Copy

each sentence. Have
someone read it to you.
Then draw a picture of
each sentence.
Reading Time (30 minutes)

Friday
January 29, 2016
ESLR: Quality Producers

(Parents please review these

words with your child every day.
Ask them to define the word, how
many syllables, and ask for
examples.
1. plot
2. legend

Reading Time (30 minutes)

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Assigned Students:
KP, PDLC, AS, JM,
LL, JeM, SI

Mrs. Kathys Class I-7