Week 3 Learning Plan

Grade 2 Learning Plan

Week 3

April 14-17, 2020

Here is your learning plan for next week. Please remember that your learning includes 5 hours of Literacy (Reading/Writing) and Math over the week, approximately 1 hour per day. Below is a sample schedule you can follow. 

Learning Plan Overview: 

Literacy: Informational Writing based on the question of ‘The best part of my community is_____’

              Word Work: Mystery word

Math: Measurement

Personal Challenge: Organization

Staples: Setting, Yoga, Game

Bonus Activity: Offline Coding

This week you’ll notice that there are some instructional videos included in the learning tasks. Since all grade 2 students are doing the same tasks and we are working as a Grade 2 team, some of the videos may have another Grade 2 teacher. 

*NEW* Please note our weekly class meet up is at 10:00am every Tuesday.

            To book a 1 on 1 Learning Conference with your child’s teacher, please email 

             them directly to their CBE account. Learning conferences run everyday from    

             11am-2pm. 

Sample Schedule

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Morning	PD Day NO SCHOOL	Reading (Book or Raz Kids)	Staple Activity	Reading (Book or Raz Kids)	Staple Activity
		*NEW* Class Meeting at 10:00am	Reading (Book or Raz Kids)	Writing Task (30 mins)	Math Task (30 min)
		Math Task (30 mins)	Writing Task (30 mins)	Math Task (30 mins)	Reading (Book or Raz Kids)
Afternoon		Writing Task (30 mins)	Math Task (30 mins)	Bonus Activity	Writing Task (30 mins)
		Personal Challenge	Bonus Activity	Staple Activity	Bonus Activity

Literacy

Learning Intentions:  I can write information about a certain topic using 4-5 sentences I can add description to my informative writing I can edit my work for capitals, periods and sight words I can create and read words from a group of letters and read the Sound of the   Week       Description:  This week you are helping a new family decide which community in Calgary they should live in. You are going to use our Inquiry question of “The best choice is _______ because…” Through becoming an informational writer, you will work on adding details and reasons to explain why a certain place or object makes your community the best place to live.  You will be using pictures and learning to write a short paragraph in your writing.  You will also be starting your new Mystery Word Work! By creating different words, can you create the mystery word, and figure out the sound of the week? Task 1: (You can choose break up this task over different days) Go on a walk in your community for at least 20 minutes. While on your walk, choose at least 3 different things that make your community the best place to live.  Take pictures of the different places or things you have chosen in your community.  Just like last week, brainstorm at least 4 things that make each item in your community special.  You are now going to choose at least 1 thing/place from your brainstorming list and create at least 4 sentences based on your reasons.  You can either record your sentences and pictures into a Google Doc, or write it on a piece of paper/in a notebook. Make sure your sentences describe your picture! Edit your sentences for capital letters, periods, and the correct spelling of sight words.  Challenge: Write about more than 1 object/place in your community to create several different paragraphs.  Modification: If you are unable to go outside for a walk, choose a different place (such as in your house) and find things, places or people that make it the ‘best place to live’.  Assessment:  Sample piece of work that would get  3 ⭐ ⭐⭐ This writing sample would get  1 ⭐ The playground is the best place in my community. The playground brings families together and the kids love to play here. The playground is a place in my community where parents can relax and kids can have fun. There are lots of different playgrounds in my community to choose from. I love playing at the playground because I can get exercise and it helps my brain to relax.  The people are the best part of my community. There are lots of kids to play with.  What are the differences between a 1 ⭐ and a 3 ⭐⭐⭐? Upload your work under your Writing Assignment for Week 3 on Google Classroom. Your teacher will read your writing and give you feedback.  Task 2:  Attached below are the letters you need to use to figure out the Mystery Word and the Sounds of the Week.   You can either print off the sheets (found in our Google Classroom) or copy the letters into a notebook.  Either write out the letters you will need or cut out one row of letters to play around and make words from.  Mix up the letters to see what real words you can create. There may more words than the handout shows (for example there is probably more than two, 3 letter words) Write down all the different words you can come up. Write down what you think is the mystery word. Read all your words. Which words are real? Which words are non-sense words? What are the sound(s) of the week? Upload pictures of your Word Work or you can show it in a Google Doc. Give yourself another pat on the back! All done!

Math

Learning Intention: I can identify a standard unit of measure. I can understand the difference between a standard and non-standard unit of measure. Description:  This week we are going to continue to practice using non-standard units of measure and we will understand what the metric system is and begin to identify standard units of measure around our house! Task:  Tuesday 1.Watch video of non-standard unit measure tips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8o7n-A0SC0 2.  Measurement Tag! Basically you grab any rectangular surface, and 12 basic lego bricks (or any other connecting toy) and a set of two dice. Students begin in opposite corners. One is “IT” and the other is trying to not get tagged. Whoever rolls highest becomes “IT”. The not “IT” player starts first. Every time a student rolls, they combine their dice and that is how many unit they can move in any direction. Their lines can cross as many times as needed, but the tagger only succeeds when they “catch” their partner at their latest stopping point.  Add all your measurements at the end! Take a picture and submit it when you are done! Watch the video to see how to play! You can access the instructional video in Google Classroom. Wednesday 3. Sid the Science kid video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPEcTmySUIs  Make your own ruler. You can access the ruler attachment and instructional video in Google Classroom. Show how Sid uses inches because he is from the USA. But in Canada we use the metric system. Metric system video.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wMXvP5LiiU  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TlCcW_mugs Thursday 4. Play measurement tag using new ruler instead of lego. Measure in centimeters(cm). Add all your measurements at the end.  You can access the instructional video in Google Classroom. Friday 5. Metric system scavenger hunt  You can access the instructional video in Google Classroom. Look for items around your house that use the metric system to measure.  Item number Unit of Measure Milk jug 4 L Upload a photo of your work to math assignment on week 3.

Personal Challenge

Learning Intention: I can choose and organize a space in my house.  Description: This week’s challenge is focused on organization. Take a moment to walk around your house, noting the spaces you feel could be organized. Some ideas could be your bookshelf, sock drawer, cutlery drawer,or even the classic “junk” drawer.  Task:  Brainstorm by walking around your house and finding a space you feel could be organized. Optional: take a before photo.  Organize the space you chose in a way that makes sense to you.  Share what you have done with someone in your home. Optional: take an after photo.  Reflect on these questions: Why did you choose this space to organize? Who would benefit from having this space organized? What strategy did you use to organize it?  How does it make you feel to have this space organized?  Upload your responses to the questions, and optional before and after pictures onto week 3’s Personal Challenge assignment.

Staples (Optional)

Remember these Staples are like a ‘bonus’ to your day. They are to help add some fun and to develop skills that you may not do at school. Here’s some ideas on what to do this week: Try to do at least 30 minutes of the Staples each day Reading together (Exploring Setting): After reading together, try and spice up the usual reading and spark your imagination by asking some of these questions about setting: Where is the setting?  If you could change it, where would this story take place? How would your new setting change the story?  When does the story happen (present, past, future)?  If you could change it, when would this story take place? How would it change the story if you changed when it happened? Physical Activity (Cosmic Kids Yoga): Follow along with Jamie to the story of Mr. Hoppit the Rabbit for a little extended Easter fun. Storytelling AND strengthening muscles through various yoga poses? Yes please! There are also lots of yoga videos and shorter videos that focus on mindfulness and wellness. Namaste!  Game (“What’s Missing”): is a simple game that can be played anytime and anywhere. One player makes a set of objects. The other person studies it, then closes their eyes. The first player removes an object, and the other player guesses what’s missing. This can be made more challenging by adding an object, moving an object, or replacing an object with something similar.

Bonus Activity (Optional)

Learning Intention: I can give exact instructions to someone on how to draw a picture. Description: Sounds easy enough, right? You may find it is a little more challenging than you thought to give exact instructions in this offline coding challenge. The person giving instructions acts as the “programmer”, giving step-by-step instructions to the drawer who is the “robot” on the steps to do a simple drawing (ex. butterfly). This activity challenges us to exercise our computational thinking, a skill that experienced coders use all of the time! For an idea of how this activity goes, check out this youtube video:  Computational Thinking: Exact Instructions Challenge- Drawing a Butterfly  Task:  Choose who will be the “programmer” (makes original drawing, gives step-by-step instructions) and who will be the “robot” (follows instructions to make new drawing).  The “programmer” draws a simple picture (ex. butterfly). Make sure the “robot” does not see!  The “programmer” gives step by step instructions to the “robot” how to draw it.  See how the “robot” did by comparing the original drawing to theirs!  Share with your teacher (optional) Extensions:  If you are comfortable with the challenge, here are some extensions that could make it more challenging. Have the robot close their eyes while doing simple drawing instructions Create a more complex drawing Add colours to your drawing   Write down instructions instead of speaking them outloud