Where’s the Honey, Honey

Hello Families!

We just wrapped up another great week of teaching and learning at Killian.  I am looking forward  to another productive week beginning Monday. 

CiCi's Pizza 
Students had an AWESOME time at CiCi's Pizza.   Thanks You Mrs. Lambert for chaperoning!     I have posted pictures and videos on Classtag for you to view.  

Killian Pageant 

Thursday, March 12   will be our Killian Pageant  from 6:00 - 7:30 PM.  Please come out to support  Jamison and Tayler our class King  and Queen.  

Student Holiday

Friday, March 13th  will be a School Holiday.  

MAP Testing

Second Grade students will take the end of the year MAP Test (Measure of Academic Progress)  at the end of March.  This is a computerized  test which helps teachers, parents, and administrators improve learning for all students and make informed decisions to promote a child's academic growth.  Below  is a site to help students prepare for success.   

http://www.prepdog.org/2nd-grade.htm 

This week’s reading selection: Where’s the Honey, Honey?

Summary: In eastern Africa, the honeyguide bird and Boran people cooperate to find and harvest beehives. Signaling with whistles and tail feathers, the honeyguide leads the way to a hive packed with food.

Essential Questions: Why do honeyguides and people work together? Why is this partnership important? DISCUSS with your child some other partnerships that benefit both people and animals.


1. beehive noun a nest or house a bee lives in
2. wilderness noun a natural place where few people live
3. flush verb to drive from the cover of a hiding place
4. wax noun the yellow substance that is used by bees to make honeycombs
5. effective adjective bringing about or able to bring about a desired result
6. ancient adjective of or having to do with times very long ago







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 
* Grammar:  Activity Sheet

Tuesday
1. Why does a honeyguide try to get the attention of other animals?

2. What does it mean in the story when it says opening a hive is dangerous for a honeyguide?

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

Wednesday
1.What two things does the honeyguide do to get the attention of the Boran people?

2. Why does the honeyguide need human help?

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

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