STATIONS MARCH 10TH – MARCH 14TH

Project OverviewSpace Exploration

Second graders are passionate about space and are conducting their own ‘space exploration’ by reading about and researching the planets, the moon phases, our solar system, fractions, day and night and the seasons!

Reading Connections

Noise Level 11. Monday

1. Discuss the Talk About It on page 194.2. Read Why Sun and Moon Live in the Sky on pages 196 and 197

to learn the new vocabulary words.2. Tuesday

1. Focus: Vocabulary and Problem and Solution1. Read Pushing Up the Sky on pages 198-211.

3. Wednesday1. Focus: ending and base words2. Continue reading Pushing Up the Sky on pages 198-211.3. Begin the comprehension packet for Pushing Up the Sky.

4. Thursday1. Focus: Writing a play for our Space Night2. Finish reading Pushing Up the Sky on pages 198-211.3. Continue working on comprehension packet.

Friday4. Finish the comprehension packet for Pushing Up the Sky and

turn into the reading file.

Pushing Up the Sky

Materials NeededTreasures Book, Pencils, Comprehension Packets

I Can:• Make new observations when

there is disagreement among initial observations. 

• Draw pictures and write brief descriptions that correctly portray key features of an object. 

• Investigate by observing and then describe that some events in nature have a repeating pattern, such as seasons, day and night, and migrations.

Project Connection:

Planets, Space, Moon phases

Writing:Research for

Space Project

Noise Level 1

1. Monday1. Find a book in the station tub that has information

about space that interests you. Read the book quietly.2. Tuesday

1. Begin gathering information about a space topic and write the information in your own words in your research organizer. Be sure to record where you got your information.

3. Wednesday1. Continue your space research.

4. Thursday1. Begin writing a paragraph about your space topic

using information from your research.5. Friday

1. Complete your paragraph and turn in to the writing file.

I Can:• Participate in shared

research and writing projects

• Research using books and technology

• 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: GameThursday: 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- Thursday

1. Complete any unfinished journal pages from chapters 7 and 8. These include pages 161-208.

2. Complete the skills link packet and turn in to the Math file.

• I Can: • Add and

subtract one and two digit numbers.

• Tell time to the nearest 5 minutes.

Materials NeededMath Journal, Math Skills packet, Pencil

Project Connection:

Review

Project Connections

Noise Level 1

Monday – Get on our classroom website and get on the Place Value website for review and practice.

Tuesday – Time BINGO

Wednesday – Place Value Activity

Thursday – Chrome Book – free choice math games

I Can:• Add and subtract one

and two digit numbers.

• Tell time to the nearest 5 minutes.

Materials NeededChrome book, BINGO game, Place Value Activity

Project Connection:

Review

MathSkill

ApplicationNoise Level 1

MondayEquivalent Fraction GameMath Journal pages 198 and 199

TuesdayI have, Who has Money

WednesdayAddition/Subtraction BINGO

ThursdayI have, Who has Time

I Can:• Add and subtract

one and two digit numbers.

• Tell time to the nearest 5 minutes.

Materials NeededEM fraction cardsI Have, Who has games, BINGO game

Project Connection:

Review

Math Games

Noise Level 0

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

1. Fact Dash (Challenge yourself!)2. Tuesday

1. Fact Workshop (Challenge yourself!)3. Wednesday

1. Time Match – Memory Game4. Thursday

1. Go to the challenge games and select either addition with 3 cards or the subtraction using 2 digit numbers.

I Can:• Add and subtract

one and two digit numbers.

• Tell time to the nearest 5 minutes.

Materials NeededComputerEM Computer Card

Project Connection:Review