Grade 2 Unit 2
What ways do puppies change as they grow?
They get bigger, they learn tricks,...etc.
In Vesuvius Erupts! how was the volcanic eruption similar to an earthquake?
The ground shakes for both natural disasters.
How did the characters have a special time in A Special Time?
They ate meals together, they went to a baseball game, or they went hiking.
Why do mosquitoes buzz in people's ears according to the story?
Mosquitoes buzz in people's ears because the king of the forest banned them from talking for spreading gossip.
What is Mrs. Clay's dog's name?
Gus Gus Bubbles
What were the reasons the Ugly Duckling was sad at the beginning of the story?
The other ducklings were mean to her.
What can we learn from studying the remains found in Pompeii?
We can learn how people lived long ago.
Complete the sentence with am, is, or are.
We ______ eating ice cream.
are
The plural form of knife is ______.
knives
What is the best prize Mrs. Clay has ever given you?
Answers will vary because Mrs. Clay is awesome!
What were the reasons that the other animals didn't like the ugly duckling?
The ugly duckling was different than them.
rose
In Playing Games what fun things did the characters do?
The characters played soccer, played football, went to a fair, and played mini golf.
What problem did the shoemakers have?
They had no more leather to make shoes, and they didn't know how they would survive.
What are the names of Mrs. Clay's children?
Emma and Ava
How did Rosa and Joe solve their problem in Fun On a Hot Day?
They go swimming in Uncle Jake's pool.
Do we hear thunder first or see lighting first during a storm?
See lightening because light moves faster than sound.
The game you kick a round ball in is _______.
soccer
Choose the correct answer:
The boy's shirt is green.
The boys' shirt is green.
The boys shirt is green.
The boy's shirt is green.
When is Mrs. Clay's birthday (hint: it is on field day and it is a week before our last day of school)?
Friday, June 11th
Name the pronouns in the sentence:
We like to play with it.
We and it are pronouns.
In Hurricane! how did we know a hurricane was coming?
We knew a hurricane was coming because the sky was getting darker and a man came down the beach to warn them.
Name the adjectives in the sentence:
The black dog jumped over the tall fence.
black and tall are adjectives.
Why did John Henry race the machine?
John Henry raced a machine because the man was bragging that his machine could beat 10 men.
What are you looking forward to most this summer?
Answers will vary, but be filled with fun!