Lesson 1 What Plants Need – We learned that plants need pollinators to make new plants. We learned that the roots of plants keep plants in the ground. The roots keep plants healthy by taking in water, minerals, and nutrients from the soil.

I tasked Jackson to create symmetrical patterns for each wing of a butterfly. The challenge is that the left wing: top and bottom and the right wing: top and bottom must be symmetrical or match. This art project supports critical and creative thinking. Jackson struggled a bit thinking of patterns. I gave him some pattern flashcards as references for ideas. After much encouragement, he tried a different pattern other than using two colors to color in half of the wing.

9.7 Measure and Compare Lengths – We practiced finding the difference between the lengths of two objects using standard metric units on measuring tools. We learned to reason abstractly and quantitatively.
Assignment: Complete homework problems.

Jackon completed his interactive calendar. He read all his new high frequency sight words, vocabulary words and spelling words. He completed several phonics activities that pertain to the sounds that or, oar, ore, and ar make. He used context clues in sentences to help him figure out what certain new vocabulary words mean. He reviewed what words change their spelling to make them plural. He wrote his new spelling words 3 times each.

IXL Second Grade Math online Word Problems involving Addition, Subtraction, and Mixed Operations. Various real world "story problems " to illustrate the use of basic addition, subtraction, and mixed operations methods.

Jackson finished his watercolor sunset painting. He followed the step-by-step procedure, and he understands the watercolor painting process. He did very well!

Lesson 3 Design Solutions to Slow Landscape Changes – We learned that people can change the landscape to control changes that might occur when natural forces are at work. Farm fields can be arranged to reduce the effect of wind erosion. We discovered that rocks and plants can be used to slow beach erosion. We performed an experiment where we tested windbreak designs.

9.6 Estimate Lengths in Meters – We estimated lengths in units of centimeters and meters. We learned that these units are the standard units for length across the world in science.
Assignment: Complete homework problems.

Jackson finished his watercolor sunset painting. He signed it and will bring it home. It is beautiful!

Jackson took his Spelling Test, a Social Studies Test, and a Grammar Test. He completed several activities using helping verbs. He learned when and how to use quotation marks. He wrote a story map for the story about volcanoes listing the main idea, key details, the title, the author, and the setting. He read and discussed his Scholastic News Magazines.