2nd Quarter Examination (Grade 2) - Dec 2-4, 2024 PDF

POINTERS GRADE 2 ND 2 QUARTER EXAMINATION December 2-4, 2024 Language Arts Vocabulary Words Arrange- to put in a neat and specific way Grazers- animals that feed on growing grasses Rustle- m...

POINTERS GRADE 2 ND 2 QUARTER EXAMINATION December 2-4, 2024 Language Arts Vocabulary Words Arrange- to put in a neat and specific way Grazers- animals that feed on growing grasses Rustle- make a soft sound of two things rubbing together Waddle- to walk with short steps while swinging the body from side to side Soggy- very wet; soaked Key concept 1. Characters Who the story is about. Example: In Cinderella, the main characters are Cinderella, the fairy godmother, and the stepsisters. 2. Setting Where and when the story takes place. Includes time (e.g., past, present, future) and place (e.g., a house, a forest, a city). Example: In The Three Little Pigs, the setting is a forest, where the pigs build their houses. 3. Plot The sequence of events in the story, or what happens. 4. Conflict The problem or struggle the characters face in the story. Example: In Little Red Riding Hood, the conflict is between Little Red Riding Hood and the wolf. 5. Theme The lesson or moral of the story. What the story is really about on a deeper level. Example: In The Tortoise and the Hare, the theme is that slow and steady wins the race. GRAMMAR LESSONS 1. Common and Proper Nouns Common Nouns: A common noun is a general name for a person, place, thing, or idea. ○ Examples: boy, city, dog, school ○ Sentence: The dog is playing outside. Proper Nouns: A proper noun is the specific name of a person, place, thing, or organization. Proper nouns begin with a capital letter. ○ Examples: John, Paris, Rover, Lincoln School ○ Sentence: John is going to Paris next summer. 2. Contractions A contraction is a shortened form of two words. The apostrophe (') replaces the missing letters. Examples: ○ is not → isn't ○ do not → don't ○ I am → I'm ○ they are → they're ○ she will → she'll Sentence Examples: ○ She isn't ready yet. ○ We don't know the answer. ○ I'm going to the park. 3. Irregular Plurals Some nouns do not follow the regular rule of adding -s or -es to make them plural. These are irregular plurals. Examples: ○ Child → Children Tooth → Teeth Goose → Geese ○ Man → Men Foot → Feet ○ Woman → Women Mouse → Mice Sentence Examples: ○ The children are playing in the yard. ○ There are many mice in the barn. 4. Adverbs An adverb describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb. It often tells how, when, where, or to what extent something happens. Examples: ○ How: quickly, slowly, loudly He ran quickly to the bus. ○ When: today, tomorrow, always I will see you tomorrow. ○ Where: here, there, everywhere She looked everywhere for her keys. ○ To what extent: very, quite, almost She is very happy. Sentence Examples: ○ She sings beautifully. ○ He speaks loudly in class. 5. Possessive Nouns A possessive noun shows ownership. For singular nouns, add 's. For plural nouns that already end in -s, add just the apostrophe. Singular Possessive Nouns: Add 's to show ownership. ○ Examples: Dog → Dog's bone Teacher → Teacher's desk ○ Sentence Example: The dog's bone is in the yard. This is the teacher's book. Plural Possessive Nouns: For plural nouns that already end in -s, just add the apostrophe ('). ○ Examples: Dogs → Dogs' toys Teachers → Teachers' books ○ Sentence Example: The dogs' toys are scattered around the yard. The teachers' desks are in the classroom. Irregular Plural Possessive Nouns: For irregular plural nouns (like children, men, or women), add 's to show possession. ○ Examples: Children → Children's toys Men → Men's hats Comprehension ( Practice Reading ahead and comprehend ) The New Puppy Emma was so excited! Today, her family was getting a new puppy. She had been waiting for weeks, and finally, it was time. When Emma and her parents arrived at the pet shelter, the puppy ran over to her and licked her hand. The puppy’s fur was soft and brown, and its tail wagged so fast. Emma smiled and knew right away that this was the puppy she had been dreaming about. After they brought the puppy home, Emma gave it a bowl of water and a toy to play with. She named the puppy Max. They spent the whole afternoon playing together in the yard. Emma was so happy to have a new friend. SOCIAL STUDIES Vocabulary Words Savings - money that you do not spend right away Save - to keep your money to use later Benefit - a good result from a choice you make Opportunity Cost - the thing you give up when you make a choice Cost - the amount you pay for something Statements for TRUE or FALSE 1. Needs are the things we can live without. 2. A good result from a choice you make is called a **benefit**, not income. 3. It is important for consumers to know the demand of the community. 4. Scarce means there is not enough of something. 5. Bulb lights, faucets, and televisions are **man-made products**, not natural resources. KEY CONCEPT Needs- Are things we must have to live Wants-Things that we can live without Resource- Something that we can use Scarce- There is not enough for something Benefit- Is a good result from a choice you make Cost- Price of something Opportunity cost- Things you give up when you make a choice Goods- Things that people make Producer- person who makes or grow goods Consumers- a person who buys or use goods Income- Money that people earn Skill- Knowing how to do something Specialize- to do one kind of thing very well Trade- to buy, sell or exchange goods Barter- a trade without using money Demand- how many people want a particular goods Supply- How much of it to provide Save- to keep something to use later Savings- Money that you do not spend right away  1. How do families make choices? p.52- 54 2. Two steps for making choices – p.55 4. What do you use income for? p.58 3. How do you decide what to produce? p.59 4. What are the three types of resources? p.60-61 5. Know how to read a flow chart p.62- 63 6. Explain why a flow chart is helpful. P.62-63 7. Explain what a service is and what are the examples of work that provide services. p.64 8. Who are government workers? p.66-67 9. How do we get the goods and services we need and want? p.70 10. Why is it important to know about supply and demand? p.71 11. Why are some products expensive and some are cheap? p.71 12. Why do people save? p.74 13. What is one reason why people save money at a savings bank? p.76 Writing (Answer the following questions) 1. Write three kinds of service workers in your community. Why are they important in your community? (3points) 2. Why do people save money? (3 points) 3. Citizens in a community have to make a choice. They want to build a park, a school, a playground, and a movie theater. There are not enough resources to build them all. Which one thing should they choose to build and why? (3 points) 3. What is a NEED? (1 point)