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