Literacy Basketball

Hello Grade 2's,

The internet is full of fun and exciting games! As I was searching I came across a website called Internet 4 Classrooms. This website has a variety of Language Arts skill builder activities and games to play online. Specifically since we are covering sentence structure in class, this game called The Patchwork Game is a great way to get some practice by arranging the words in the correct order to make a proper sentence.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/magickey/adventures/patch_game.shtml

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/magickey/adventures/patch_game.shtml

Parents, 

In class we have been focusing on students rereading their writing out loud to make sure it makes sense. We have also begun teaching students to edit other students work in the classroom. Research has suggested that students who have the experience of peer editing have a better likelihood of creating better writing pieces.

This unit on sentence structure aligns with the Ontario Language Arts expectation 3.5 which states that by the end of grade 2 students will use parts of speech appropriately to communicate their meaning clearly, with a focus on the use of: proper nouns; adjectives; verbs; and simple prepositions. Also in alignment with our unit is expectation 3.6 which states that by the end of grade 2 students will proofread and correct their writing using a simple checklist or a few guiding questions such as does each sentence make sense?

- Ms. M

Jet Ski Addition

Hello Grade 2's,

I was searching the internet for some fun games to play and I came across this website called Academic Skill Builder. This website has fun and exciting racing games featuring multiplayer learning games, math games, language arts games and much more!

There is this specific game called Jet Ski Addition where you can play by yourself or with other students from around the world. Use metal math to make it to the end and win against your opponents.

Parents,

This is a fun and simple game your child can play and enjoy. This online game helps to reinforce simple mental math skills such as 4+4 or 9+8. According to the Ontario Curriculum, this game helps students "solve problems involving the addition of whole numbers to 18, using a variety of mental strategies," for example, to add 6+8, students could double 6 and get 12 and then add 2 more to get 14.

http://www.arcademics.com/games/jetski/jetski.html

- Ms. M

Ms. M's Favourite Websites

Hello Grade 2's, 

These are but a few of my favourite websites that I use on a regular basis. Check them out!!

1. Pinterest
    I use this sight for inspiration. I love to do crafts and scapbooking. This site gives me some great ideas. I also use this site to come up with activities to do in our classroom. Use it as your inspiration by typing anything
in the search engine. Do you love Disney? Type in the word
and you will find many creative things you can make and do.

2. Google

    I use this search tool to find out anything I need to know. For example researching topics or quickly finding
information. Use the search bar to search anything you like. Do you have a favourite book? Type in the book to see what other books the author of your favourite story has written.

3. IMDb
    I use this website to look up information about movies. I love to watch movies and television shows. This is a very
informative website about actors and actresses that you may be interested in.

Online Resource

Hello Grade 2's,

I have come across a very great resource that is fun and exciting!! It is called Kerpoof. Sounds like magic. Well...it kind of is. 

Here you can create a drawing, a painting, make a movie, and more! As you create, you can earn coins that will allow you to "buy" new, fantastic art supplies (like a pen that draws glittering stars,) new backgrounds and fun things for your characters.

There is also a great activity where you could create a scene with words and put it together to tell a story. Try it out!

www.kerpoof.com

Welcome Grade 2 Students & Parents!

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My name is Ms. Marchiolli (or Ms. M) and I am very excited to be teaching grade 2! I hope the next 7 weeks will be as exciting for you as it will be for me. For the next 7 weeks I have planned very fun and engaging activities that will contribute to student problem solving skills. This blog will hopefully help students and parents to easily access and navigate resources as well as be able to connect classroom activities with home activities.

I look forward to having a fun and engaging time!

Ms. M