The Stranger and the Soup

Week of February 10-14th   

Math Night

Thursday, February 13, 2020  from 5:30- 7:00 pm will be Family Math Night.   Students will get the opportunity to will engage in math stations designed by the second grade teachers.  

Book Fair
The Book Fair will begin on Monday  and ends on Thursday.  It will be open during Math Night.    If you would like for your child to purchase books, please send the money in an envelope  or ziplock bag with their name written on it.  

Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day will be Friday, February 14th.  I will be absent from school on Thursday, February 13th and Friday, February 14th.   Students are welcome to bring  Valentines cards to share with their classmates on Wednesday, February 12th ONLY.   If they plan to write on their hearts, they should only  fill in the (FROM) portion.   

STEAM Day

Friday, February 14th   will be a half -day STEAM Day for students.  If there are any changes in which your child will get home, please send a note or classtag me.  

Character Day
Character Day is also on February 14th and  students can dress as  a famous African-American.   Please be reminder that this is different from your child's Wax Museum class project.  

President's Day
Monday, February 17th is  President's Day and school will be closed .  

African American History Presentations  
Our African American History Presentations  will take place in our classroom on Tuesday, February 25th @ 9:30 and 12:00.

This week’s reading selection: The Stranger and the Soup

Summary:   A mysterious stranger appears in a village that is suffering a food shortage due to drought. Although he is not welcomed at first, the stranger has a secret ingredient to help the hungry villagers survive a harsh winter.

Essential Question: What behaviors help to create a strong community? DISCUSS with your child ways that members of your community share resources.

1. indeed adverb -  really; truly
2. gasp noun -  the act or sound of drawing in air suddenly
3. wilted verb  - became limp; drooped
4. wringing verb -  clasping, pressing, or twisting the hands together
5. plaza noun -  a public square or open space in a city or town
6. sighed verb -  made a long, deep breathing sound due to sadness or relief
7. well noun  - a deep hole for getting water from the ground
8. simmer verb  - to cook at or just below the boiling point
9. seasoning noun  - something that is used to bring out the flavor of food
10. surely adverb  - firmly; steadily



Monday
Reread the story of the week.
Complete Text Connections question 1 - 4  at the end of the story. 

*Vocabulary:   Choice Board Activity
*Math:   Eureka Math Activity Sheet 

Tuesday
1. Why was it so unusual to see the visitor?

2. How did the villagers survive the hard winter?

*Vocabulary:   Choice Board Activity
*Math:   Eureka Math Activity Sheet 

Wednesday

1.  At the end of the story, did Isabel think the stone was magical?

2. Why had the villagers stopped talking to one another?

*Vocabulary:   Choice Board Activity
*Math:   Eureka Math Activity Sheet 

Thursday 

Reading:  Re Read your story for the week.  
*Vocabulary:  Study     
*Math: Eureka Math Activity Sheet 

You will  NOT take your reading and vocabulary  assessment on this story .