Jan+26th

2nd Grade GLM Agenda
 * January 26th, 2011 **

1. ** Field Trip: **// Long story short // … Museum of Nature and Science May 2nd. 2. Cafeteria and Library expectations. 3. ** QUESTIONS/CONCERS? **

4. **PLANNING: **(//Lesson Plans for next week; due Monday Morning)//

REading: __ Lesson 20: Compare and Contrast __. Prefix over-, Fluency: intonation. Words with or, ore. Writing: fictional narrative. __Spanish__: diptongos au, eu, iu, prefijo super-

** Math: Unit (7): Place Value to 999 (Topics 11-12, 15 days, Jan 24-Feb 11) ** ** __Science:__ Organisms & Environment (plants and animals). **In this unit students will learn about the basic needs of plants and animals. Students also learn about factors in the environment that affects growth and behavior of living organisms. Students compare ways living organisms depend on each other and their environments by looking at different food chains. By studying different organisms, students will learn that organisms resemble their parents and have structures and processes that help them survive in their environments. Observing these organisms will also allow students to record and compare the physical characteristics (and behavior) of plants and animals that help them meet their basic needs. **Unit Duration: ** Approximately 40 days (includes lessons, vocabulary instruction, assessment, reteaching, and extension) January 20-March 11 **__ Social Studies: __** SS History 2.2B,C; 2.3A; 2.4A. Government 2.11A,B,C; 2.12 A.  **__ Health __****: ** **Unit 4: **This unit focuses on healthful eating habits. Students will learn about the Food Guide Pyramid and planning healthful snacks. Students will learn to identify healthy and unhealthy food choices. Discuss the importance of choosing healthful foods. Describe how a healthy diet can help protect the body against some diseases. **DATES: **

ü ARI/AMI testing windows January 4-29 ü ESL New Adoption Evaluation //(due January 25th) // ü ** Next birthday, Mrs. Marquez, Jan 28th ** ü $2 Dress Day for students Jan 27th. ü Citizenship Lunch Jan 28th ü Pop Corn day Jan 28th. ü CIC meeting Feb 1st ü **__ TELPAS __**// calibrating // window-Online, Feb 1st-25th ü Staffing (Tiger Talk): Feb 4th ü Progress Reports Feb 4th. ü Technology Workshop- Maritza Villa, Feb 9th. (2 Distributive Learning Hours) ü Valentine Parties Feb 11 (FMNV free day) ü Friendship Dance: Feb 18. ü Presidents’ Day (Student Holiday/ Campus Exchange Day) Feb 21st ü Faculty Meeting Feb 23 ü Grades Due Feb 24th. ü Citizenship Lunch Feb 24th. ü Early Dismissal @ 1:45; Elementary Open House (6:00-7:00) March 10th ü Texas Public Schools Week March 7-11 ü TEKschecks March 7-11 Grades 2-5 ü Spring Break March 14-18 ü Faculty Meeting March 30th ü Citizenship Lunch March 30th // ü //**//Title I Academic Family Night //**//September 21 ////<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 5pt;">st ////<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">– Science Night (all teachers) ////, ////<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">October 19 ////<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 5pt;">th ////<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">– Literacy Night, //// January ////<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">25 ////<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 5pt;">th ////<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">– Math night, **Teachers are required to attend 2 Academic Family Nights.** // // ü **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%;">FFC Family Events **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%;">November 11 <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 6pt; line-height: 115%;">th <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%;">- Carnival, February 18 <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 6pt; line-height: 115%;">th <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%;">– Friendship Dance, May 6 <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 6pt; line-height: 115%;">th <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%;">– Cinco de Mayo celebration. **All staff required to work at two FFC events, including the Carnival.** //