1. Mrs. Ackerman’s Homework Calendar
Name:____________________ Week of October 1st – 5th, 2012
http://wildabout2ndgrade.berkeleyprep.net/
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
Read 20 minutes or more! Read 20 minutes or more! Read 20 minutes or more!
Read 20 minutes or more!
Reading
Phonics- Explode the Code Online https://www.explodethecode.com/login/ (10 minutes/3x a week)
HomeLink 2:9 HomeLink 2:11 HomeLink 2:12
HomeLink 2:10
Name Collection Boxes “What’s My Rule?” Subtraction Maze
Math Frames-and-Arrows Problems
Math Minute – Adding 4’s
Xtra Math – Computer Time (5 minutes each night) www.xtramath.org
Senora’s Blog & homework letter provides our homework schedule:
Spanish http://bpsgalaspanish.berkeleyprep.net/
http://www.wordlywise3000.com/ Book 2-Lesson 3
or
http://www.brainflips.com/study-flashcards/11733/Wordly-Wise-Book-2-Lesson-3.html
Wordly Wise
Use our Wordly Wise Vocabulary Lesson 3 Review Website
Challenge Yourself
words to complete the sentences Quiz on Friday
Keyboarding http://school.berkeleyprep.org/lower/llinks/typing%20games.htm
Above & Beyond 10 minutes/2x a week
Monday, October 8th – Founders’ Day – No School Tuesday, October 9th – In-Service Day – No School for Students
DATES Friday, October 12th - Yearbook Pictures
Wednesday, October 31st – Halloween Parade and Classroom Party
Parent/Teacher Conferences – Nov. 1st & 2nd

2. Word Study (Spelling) options
Words of
was when not our were
the Week
Dot Out the Word:
Write your words in rice, shaving cream,
bathtub foam, or any other item approved by a First, dot out a letter of the word. Next,
family member. trace the letter. Keep doing it until you are
finished with the whole word. Repeat with all
spelling words on your list.
Word Jumble:
Write your words using one color for vowels
and another color for consonants. Then write
Scramble your words and write the correct
your words in ABC order.
spelling next to each scrambled word.
If applicable, write word families for your
Write each word in special letters (bubbly,
words.
squiggly, block, etc)
(For example, could-would-should)