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Second Grade At-Home Learning ResourcesApril 13-17

Otzi the Iceman (520L) Step 1: Before Reading Poll (Write Your Answer)

Ötzi the Iceman lived about 5,300 years ago. Scientists have been studying Ötzi since his body was found in 1991. What do you think?

Ötzi should be left alone. Do you agree or disagree?

Step 2: Article (Read the Article)

BOLZANO, Italy (Achieve3000, November 21, 2019). It had to have been rough for Ötzi the Iceman those last few days of his life some 5,300 years ago. There he was: a 46-ish-year-old man about 5 feet and 2 inches and 110 pounds (157 centimeters and 50 kilograms). He was climbing up a mountain in Italy. And the poor guy was in trouble. He had wounds on his body. Maybe he got them from battling other late- Neolithic men. Making things worse, it was very cold. Luckily, he was wearing warm clothing. It was made of leather, hides, and grass. But would Ötzi stay alive between the cold and his wounds?

He would not. Are you wondering how so much is known about a man who died so long ago? Here's one more detail that explains it all: Shortly after his death, Ötzi's body was covered and frozen by ice. He remained that way until 1991. That's when two hikers found him. And, surprise. He looked rather well! He was the first well-preserved, fully dressed body from the late-Neolithic period ever found in Europe. This made news all over the world.

Ötzi is now the most carefully studied ancient human specimen ever. His remains have been looked over, X-rayed, and more. For this reason, scientists have been able to learn quite a lot about him. He had a narrow face, brown eyes, and tanned skin. He also had long dark hair and a shaggy beard.

Ötzi was carrying several things when he died. He had a copper ax, a bow, arrows, a grass net, a wooden backpack, and more. He also carried several small tools in a pouch sewn to his belt. Interestingly, the materials used in Ötzi's tools came from different areas hundreds of miles away. This suggests that trade took place. Oh, yes, Ötzi had a few snacks on hand, too: a sloeberry, some mushrooms, and a few goat bones.

Alas, poor Ötzi is long gone. But he's not forgotten. And there's still a lot to learn from Ötzi.

Dictionary

ancient (adjective) of, coming from, or belonging to a time that was long ago in the past

hide (noun) the skin of a usually large animal

Neolithic (adjective) of or relating to the time during the Stone Age when people used stone tools and began to grow crops, raise animals, and live together in large groups but did not read or write

specimen (noun) something (such as an animal or plant) collected as an example of a particular kind of thing

well-preserved (adjective) kept in good condition over a long period of time

Step 3: Activity (Answer the Questions)

Question 1

Main Idea of the Article


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Scientists have looked over Otzi’s body carefully. Otzi wore clothes and carried tools that helped him stay alive.

Think about the Article. Which fits best in the empty box above? There is a large, empty rectangle. Above the rectangle, it says "Main Idea of the Article." Under the rectangle, there are two smaller boxes with arrows pointing up to the rectangle. Each small box includes a fact from the Article. The box on the left says "Scientists have looked over Otzi's body carefully." The box on the right says "Otzi wore clothes and carried tools that helped him stay alive."

A. Scientists think Ötzi was about 5 feet and 2 inches tall and 110 pounds (158 centimeters and 50 kilograms).

B. The world is learning about the past from a man frozen in ice for more than 5,000 years.

C. Clothes from the late-Neolithic period were made using grass and animal hides.

D. The tools Ötzi carried came from different areas hundreds of miles away.

Question 2 The Article says:

That's when two hikers found him. And, surprise. He looked rather well! He was the first well- preserved, fully dressed body from the late-Neolithic period ever found in Europe. This made news all over the world. Ötzi is now the most carefully studied ancient human specimen ever. His remains have been looked over, X-rayed, and more.

This passage helps the reader to understand __________.

A. how the clothing Ötzi wore helped him survive bad weather

B. how important it was that Ötzi's body was discovered in such good shape

C. what scientists knew about the late-Neolithic period before Ötzi was found

D. what scientists have been able to find out by studying Ötzi

Question 3 Which means the opposite of ancient?

A. hidden

B. new

C. dark

D. fancy

Question 4 Which of these is an opinion? An opinion tells what a person thinks or feels. Others may not think this is right.

A. Ötzi is the most interesting find ever because of what he has taught scientists.

B. Ötzi's body has shown scientists how long ago he lived and what he probably looked like.

C. Ötzi died on a mountain in Italy and was found in 1991 by two hikers.


D. Ötzi's body is the first well-preserved body from the late-Neolithic period found in Europe.

Question 5 Which passage from the Article best shows that Ötzi had been seriously hurt before he died?

A. And the poor guy was in trouble. He had wounds on his body. Maybe he got them from battling other late- Neolithic men.

B. Are you wondering how so much is known about a man who died so long ago? Here's one more detail that explains it all: Shortly after his death, Ötzi's body was covered and frozen by ice. He remained that way until 1991.

C. Ötzi is now the most carefully studied ancient human specimen ever. His remains have been looked over, X-rayed, and more. For this reason, scientists have been able to learn quite a lot about him.

D. Making things worse, it was very cold. Luckily, he was wearing warm clothing. It was made of leather, hides, and grass.


Are you wondering how so much is known about a man who died so long ago? Here's one more detail that explains it all: Shortly after his death, Ötzi's body was covered and frozen by ice.

Which means almost the same as detail?

A. fact

B. lesson

C. moment

D. prize

Question 7

Antonio wants to learn more about Ötzi the Iceman. He would find the most information by __________.

A. looking at a map of Italy during late-Neolithic times

B. reading a book about battles fought in Europe

C. reading an article about how people made their own clothing long ago

D. watching a video on important findings of the late-Neolithic period

Question 8 Based on the Article, which is most likely to happen?

A. Scientists will not share any other new findings they discover about Ötzi.

B. Scientists will continue to study Ötzi in hopes of finding new information.

C. People will try to make their own clothing like Ötzi's, using hides and grass.

D. People will start using the same trade routes people like Ötzi used long ago.

Step 4: After Reading Poll (Did you change your mind?)

Now that you have read the article, indicate whether you agree or disagree with this statement.

Ötzi should be left alone.


• Agree

• Disagree

Step 5: Thought Question (Write Your Response)

Who was Ötzi the Iceman? What have scientists learned about Ötzi and about the time when he lived? Use facts and details from the Article in your answer.


Sniffing Out Extinction (520L) Step 1: Before Reading Poll (Write Your Answer)

Trained dogs are now being used to help save endangered species. What do you think?

All endangered species are worth saving. Do you agree or disagree?

Step 2: Article (Read the Article)

MELBOURNE, Australia (Achieve3000, December 4, 2019). What can't a dog sniff out? Dogs can find everything: from missing persons to fake money.

Now add another smellable to the list: endangered species.

Conservationists around the world are putting dogs on the trail of at-risk animals. The hope is to find, save, and breed the animals. The dogs' hunt begins with a whiff of an animal's scent. That usually means its droppings. After all, dogs can tell a lot of things just by sniffing the scents of other dogs. They can even tell if danger is near. So why not use a dog to track down a species that's endangered? The Baw Baw frog is one such species.

Baw Baw frogs live in southeastern Australia. Since 1980, 98 percent of the frogs have been wiped out. That's partly because of climate change. Today, fewer than 1,200 of them remain in the wild.

There's an Australian conservation group named Zoos Victoria. It wants to help Baw Baw frogs. How? By breeding the frogs in zoos. Then, Baw Baw frogs and their tadpoles will be put back in the wild.

But the first step is to find the frogs in the wild. That's not easy. They live in hard-to-get-to forests. And they burrow deep under mud. That's why two border collies are helping. The dogs learned the smell of Baw Baw frogs. Now they sniff around to find them. And they lead conservationists right to the animals.

So what makes border collies such super sniffers? Most importantly, they're dogs. So their sense of smell is 10,000 to 100,000 times sharper than ours.

Dogs are being used to track down other animals, too. On the list: Silverspot butterfly caterpillars. Snow leopards. Koalas. Killer whales! All the dogs have to do is smell their droppings. Then, they hit the trail.

Yes, conservation can be a tough business. But someone's got to work to save endangered animals. And dogs win out by a nose.

Information for this story came from VOA. Video credit: Voice of America

Dictionary

breed (verb) to keep and take care of animals or plants in order to produce more animals or plants of a particular kind

climate (noun) the usual weather conditions in a particular place or region

conservationist (noun) someone who works to protect animals, plants, and natural resources or to prevent the loss or waste of natural resources: a person who is involved in conservation

endangered (adjective) used to describe a type of animal or plant that has become very rare and that could die out completely

species (noun) a group of animals or plants that are similar and can produce young animals or plants


Step 3: Activity (Answer the Questions)

Question 1

Main Idea of the Article

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Dogs have a great sense of smell. There are fewer than 1,200 Baw Baw frogs left in the wild.

Think about the Article. Which fits best in the empty box above?

A. Dogs find endangered species so scientists can help them.

B. Many of the Baw Baw frogs in Australia have been wiped out.

C. Baw Baw frogs live in hard-to-get-to forests of Australia.

D. Dogs have been used to find fake money and missing persons.

Question 2 According to the Article, why did conservationists train two border collies to sniff out an endangered species?

A. The conservationists want to find a better home for the Baw Baw frogs.

B. The conservationists have had a very hard time finding the Baw Baw frogs.

C. The conservationists use the two dogs to also track down other animals.

D. The conservationists have used dogs to find missing persons and also fake money.


But the first step is to find the frogs in the wild. That's not easy. They live in hard-to-get-to forests. And they burrow deep under mud.

The author uses this passage mostly to __________.

A. show how dogs are used to find endangered animals

B. explain why it's hard to find Baw Baw frogs in the wild

C. point out why the forests are not a good home for the frogs

D. say why there aren't many Baw Baw frogs left

Question 4 Which two words have almost the same meaning? Only some of these words are used in the Article.

A. tough and hard

B. super and terrible

C. endangered and safe

D. smell and taste


Question 5 The reader can tell from the Article that __________.

A. not all kinds of dogs have a very good sense of smell

B. Baw Baw frogs can't live outside of their homes in the forest

C. dogs smelled Baw Baw frog droppings before finding them

D. silverspot butterfly caterpillars are harder to find than koalas

Question 6 Which is not in the Article?

A. How conservationists are trying to help Baw Baw frogs

B. Which type of dog is best at finding missing persons

C. Where the Baw Baw frog makes its home in the wild

D. How much stronger a dog's sense of smell is than a human's


The dogs' hunt begins with a whiff of an animal's scent. That usually means its droppings. After all, dogs can tell a lot of things just by sniffing the scents of other dogs.

Which means almost the same as scent?

A. skin

B. meal

C. smell

D. muscle

Question 8 Which passage from the Article best shows that the Baw Baw frog is in danger of dying out completely?

A. Since 1980, 98 percent of the frogs have been wiped out. That's partly because of climate change. Today, fewer than 1,200 of them remain in the wild.

B. There's an Australian conservation group named Zoos Victoria. It wants to help Baw Baw frogs. How? By breeding the frogs in zoos.

C. The dogs learned the smell of Baw Baw frogs. Now they sniff around to find them. And they lead conservationists right to the animals.

D. So what makes border collies such super sniffers? Most importantly, they're dogs. So their sense of smell is 10,000 to 100,000 times sharper than ours.

Step 4: After Reading Poll (Did you change your mind?)

Now that you have read the article, indicate whether you agree or disagree with this statement.

All endangered species are worth saving.

• Agree

• Disagree


Step 5: Thought Question (Write Your Response)

Explain how trained dogs are being used to help save endangered species, such as the Baw Baw frog. Use information from the Article in your answer.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Read for 20 minutes.Make a list of five words that describe the main character. Have your partner list five words that describe you. How are you and the character alike? How are you different? Write about how you are alike and different. Use complete sentences and spell alike and different correctly. Make a drawing if it helps.

Read for 20 minutes.Summarize the important events of the text in the order they happened. Write a question about the story. Remember to use correct capital letters and punctuation. Spell harder words by writing down the sounds you hear.

Read for 20 minutes. Answer the following questions. What does this text remind you of? Can you think of another book that is similar to this one? How is it the same? How is it different?

Read for 20 minutes. Make a list of any tricky words. Discuss these words with someone in your house. Draw a little sketch and write a few words to help you remember how to read the word and what it means. Practice using the word in your conversations this week.

Read for 20 minutes.Read your favorite part aloud for someone in your house for 2-3 minutes. Make your reading smooth and pay attention to punctuation as you read. Write a letter to a friend telling them five things you like about them. Be sure to tell them thank you for being your friend.


Dolch Word List Second Grade (46 words)

don’t fast first five found

gave goes green its always

around because been before best

both buy call cold does

made many off or pull

read right sing sit sleep

tell their these those upon

us use very wash which

why wish work would write

your

Dolch Word List Nouns (95 words)

apple baby back ball bear bed bell

bird birthday boat box boy bread brother

cake car cat chair chicken children Christmas

coat corn cow day dog doll door

duck egg eye farm farmer father feet

fire fish floor flower game garden girl

goodbye grass ground hand head hill home

horse house kitty leg letter man men

milk money morning mother name nest night

paper party picture pig rabbit rain ring

robin Santa Claus school seed sheep shoe Sister

snow song squirrel stick street sun table

thing time top toy tree watch water

way wind window wood


Monday TuesdayWednesday

Thursday Friday

There were 24 girls and 10 boys at the game. How many children were at the game? What equation would you use? Why? 24 + 10= _____How would you picture this? (Can you use an open number line to solve?) Add 10 to other two-digit numbers such as 19, 37, 56, 84, and 31. Tell a story about each equation.

There were 24 dogs and 20 cats on the farm. How many animals were on the farm? What equation would you use? Why?24 + 20 = ______How would you picture this? (Can you use an open number line to solve?)

Other Names for Numbers:43 = 4 tens and 3 ones43 = 3 tens and 13 onesWhat do you notice?Can you explain it?

What are other names for 56, 27, and 74? Make a drawing with tens and ones to show the other names for the number.

Skip counting by 10:

Skip count from 0-100 by tens. Then ask a partner to call out any two-digit number from 1-90. Start at that number and count by tens. If your partner says 26, you count 26, 36, 46, 56, 66, 76, 86, 96. Do you notice a pattern? For exercise, do jumping jacks as you count or bounce a ball!

Math Fact Practice:Grab a deck of cards to practice addition today. (Use only the numbered cards.) Turn over 2 cards. Add the numbers on the cards. Write your problem on a piece of paper. To play with a partner, each partner gets 2 cards and adds them up. The one with the highest total keeps all the cards from that round. The one with the most cards at the end of the game is the winner.

Adding by Counting on and Making a Ten

1. 8 + 2 = ______________________ 2. 8 + 3 = __________________________

3. 6 + 4 = ______________________ 4. 6 + 8 = __________________________

5. 7 + 3 = _____________________ 6. 7 + 5 = __________________________

7. 9 + 1 = _____________________ 8. 9 + 6 = __________________________

9. 5 + 5 = _____________________ 10. 5 + 8 = _________________________

11. 9 + 2 = _____________________ 12. 2 + 9 = _________________________

13. 8 + 4 = _____________________ 14. 4 + 8 = _________________________

15. 6 + 9 = _____________________ 16. 6 + 7 = _________________________

Which strategy did you use to solve problem 11? Explain.Add using doubles and doubles plus one.


1. 4 + 4 = ________________ 2. 4 + 5 = ___________________________

3. 6 + 6 = ___________________ 4. 5 + 6 = ___________________________

5. 7 + 7 = ___________________ 6. 8 + 7 = ___________________________

7. 9 + 9 = ___________________ 8. 8 + 9 = ___________________________

9. 5 + 5 = ___________________ 10. 6 + 5 = __________________________

11. 8 + 8 = __________________ 12. 7 + 8 = __________________________

Which strategy did you use to solve problem 12? Explain why.

Solve each problem.

1. Hailey buys 9 potatoes. 4 potatoes are white. The rest are red. How many red potatoes are there? Show your work.

2. Levi has 17 pet fish. 7 of the fish are goldfish. The rest are mollies. How many fish are mollies? Show your work.

3. Ada wants to read 12 books over the summer. 5 books are stories about cats. The rest are stories about horses. How many books are stories about horses? Show your work.

4. There are 16 chairs at a table. 7 students sit down. The rest of the chairs are empty. How many chairs are empty? Show your work.

5. Luis sees 14 dogs at the dog park. 6 of the dogs are small dogs. The rest of the dogs are big dogs. How many dogs are big? Show your work.


6. Sadie has 20 crayons. She finds 8 crayons in her desk. The rest of the crayons are in her crayon box. How many crayons are in Sadie’s crayon box? Show your work.

What strategy did you use to solve problem 6? Explain why.

7. There are 4 fewer cats than dogs. There are 2 cats. How many dogs are there?

8. Trevor sees 8 red birds. He sees 5 more red birds than blue birds. How many blue birds does Trevor see?

9. Anna has 7 baskets and some flowers. She has 5 fewer baskets than flowers. How many flowers does Anna have?

10. There are 14 coats and some hats. There are 6 more coats than hats. How many hats are there?

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