STATIONS APRIL 7TH - APRIL 11TH

Project Overview

Space Exploration

Second graders have set the date and applying their research to their committee work in order to have songs, skits, dances, art displays, books and movies ready for Space Night, 2014!

We hope to see everyone on Wednesday, April 16th at 6:00!

Reading Connections

Noise Level 1Monday:1. Choose one of the space booklets to read. You may read with a

partner or to yourself.

Tuesday:2. Continue reading your space booklet. If you finish early you may

re-read the book or choose another one.

Wednesday:3. Field trip to the planetarium

Thursday:4. Continue reading your space booklet. If you finish early you may

re-read the book or choose another one.5. Begin working on the comprehension sheet about your book.

Friday:6. Finish your comprehension sheet and turn in to the reading file.7. Choose another book to read.

Materials NeededCopies of various space stories, comprehension sheet

I Can:• Draw conclusions and confirm

predictions.• Make new observations when

there is disagreement among initial observations. 

• Investigate by observing

Project Connection:

Planets, Space, Moon phases

More Space Exploration!

Writing:Committee Work for

Space ProjectNoise Level 1

This week you may use this station to work with your Space Committee on your project.

Use this time to create your movie, book, poem, song, skit and artwork.

Be sure to think about and start collecting any materials that you will need for your part of the project.

I Can:• Participate in

shared research and writing projects

• Write and deliver a research report

Materials Needed:Pencil, Paper, Computer, Space books

Project Connection:

Planets, Space, Moon phases

Self-Selected Reading/Accelerated Reader

Noise Level 0

1. Choose a library book or a book of choice that you have not read.

2. Be sure you picked a book that you can read alone.

3. Silently read .4. After you finish your book, write the name of the

book in your Data Binder.5. Be sure to fill in the information about your book

in your binder.6. If you can answer all the questions in your Data

Binder, get your laptop and log on to AR to take your test.

7. Record your AR score in your Data Binder.

Materials Needed• Data

binder

• Book of choice

I Can

• Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension

Working with Words

Noise Level 1

Monday: Start the spelling packet.Tuesday: Finish the spelling packet

and turn in to the turn in file.Wednesday: Field Trip to

Planetarium!Thursday: Spelling City ReviewFriday: Test!

I Can• Demonstrate understanding of

spoken words, syllables, and sounds.

• Distinguish long and short vowels

Materials Needed:

1. Spelling Packet

2. Vocab list

Project Connection:

Challenge words

Math Journal

Noise Level 11. Monday

1. 9.8- Capacity2. Pages 224 and 225

2. Tuesday1. 9.9- Weight2. Pages 226, 227

3. Wednesday1. Review for Test on Thursday2. Complete Journal pages from Chapter 9

4. Thursday1. Test!

I Can:• Measure the length of

an object by selecting the appropriate tool

• Measure the length of an object twice using different tools

• Measure to determine how much longer one object is than another

Materials NeededMath Journal, Pencil

Fraction Cards

Project Connection:

Measurement/ Weight in space

Project Connections

Noise Level 1

This week, continue to use your research and work in your committees to plan your book, art display, song, dance, skit, or video.

Remember to work each day to accomplish your weekly goals to be ready for Space Night!

Space Night is April 16th in the gym!

I Can:• Measure the length of an

object by selecting the appropriate tool

• Measure the length of an object twice using different tools

• Measure to determine how much longer one object is than another.

Materials NeededSpace CommitteesSupplies determined by group needs

Project Connection:Space Night preparation

MathSkill

Application

Noise Level 1

Monday- Measurement and AreaBall Park Estimate Review*2 player gameEach player draws a card from EM deckThen, round your number to the nearest 10.The player with the highest card gets both cards.Continue playing until someone runs out of cards.

TuesdayName That NumberReference Book pages 138 and 139

WednesdayNumber Grid Game

ThursdayTest

I Can:• Measure the length of an

object by selecting the appropriate tool

• Measure the length of an object twice using different tools

• Measure to determine how much longer one object is than another.

Materials NeededMath Reference BookEM card decksNumber GridDice

Project Connection:

Measurement/ Long distances in

space

Math Games

Noise Level 0

Log on to Everyday Math Online using your EM card. 1. Monday

1. Math Fact Workshop2. Tuesday

1. DIBELS Review3. Wednesday

1. Median, mode and range practice on our website

4. Thursday1. DIBELS Review

I Can:• Measure the length of an

object by selecting the appropriate tool

• Measure the length of an object twice using different tools

• Measure to determine how much longer one object is than another.

Materials NeededComputer

EM Computer Card

Project Connection:Review