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Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Fun Quiz!!! IN CLASS ACTIVITY SOL 2.12a

Hello Students. Today I want to challenge your brain. During reading time yesterday I saw that some of you are having trouble understanding what you read.

Although this is a practice quiz I want you to do your best because each question will count a half of point for extra credit on your next test.

You will need to go to the website below:
www.softschools.com/manage/themes/knowledge test

Click on Language Arts
Click on Reading Comprehension
Click on Story Sequence

Read the directions, then click on TAKE TEST.

Select the correct answer for each question, then click SUBMIT.

At the end of the test you will see your RESULTS PAGE.

Raise your hand and I will come by your test to give you instructions on printing.

Ms. Garnes

Understanding Subject and Predicate Assignment SOL 2.12a

Hope your ready for some fun, class!! Today we are going to put those brains to work...YEAAAAHHHH......

The assignments you will be working on today will deal with learning the parts of a sentence and completing sentences correctly.

***Parents please assist your child with these assignments. It will require essential web time.

Students, first you will need to type the website below in the address bar or you can click on the website with your mouse and it will take you to the site. Please do not try to do this alone, you will need help.
www.instructorweb.com/lesson/writingsentence.asp

You will need to go all the way down to the bottom of the page and click on WRITING COMPLETE SENTENCES LESSON AND WORKSHEET.

Read the paragraphs and do the practice questions on the first page. You will learn about subject and predicate Before you continue on to the next page, get an adult to double check your answers to the practice questions.
Continue on to the second page. On this page you will be matching the beginning of a sentence to the correct ending (subject-predicate).

On the last page, you will have to choose what the underlined parts are (subject or predicate) and more matching.

You will need to print out the worksheets when you have finished them.

Do your best and have fun! See you tomorrow.

Ms. Garnes

Sunday, April 25, 2010

English SOL 2.12---- Activities

Writing SOL 2.12......
ACTIVITIES
A. Recognize and use complete sentences
-www.education.com/second-grade/witing/----- printable worksheets
-www.instructorweb.com/lesson/writingsentence.asp----- An elementary skills printable lesson and worksheet on writing complete sentences. Includes a reading activity, examples, student worksheets and answer key.

B.Use and punctuate declarative, interrogative and exclamatory sentences
-www.instructorweb.com/lesson/sentencestructure.asp----- Learner will be able to use and recognize different types of sentences. Includes printable worksheets and reading activities.

C.Capitalize Proper Nouns
-www.superteacherworksheets.com-----Includes word puzzles and word list on identifying proper nouns.

D. Use singular and Plural Nouns
-www.softschools.com/language_arts/games/singular_plural_nouns.jsp-----A fun filled game
www.instructorweb.com//lesson/nouns.asp----Students will be able to identify different types of nouns. Activites includesw worksheets and reading activities.

E. Use apostrophes in contractions.
-www.lessonplans.page.com/LAContractionsWithLondonBridgeAndBalloon2.htm------ Children make a contraction using folded paper then includes an activity for a contraction hunt.
-www.instructorweb.com/resources/grammar.asp--- Includes lesson plan on contractions, worksheets and more activities.

F.Correct spelling for high frequency sight words including compound and regular plurals.
-www.softschools.com/anguage_arts/words/games/word_scramble33.html
A scramble game to use for practice with regular nouns and common sight words

Saturday, April 10, 2010

English Standards Of Learning

WRITING
SOL 2.12
The student will edit writing for correct grammar, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.
a)Recognize and use complete sentences
b)Use and punctuate declarative, interrogative, and exclamatory sentences.
c)Capitalize all proper nouns and the word I.
d)Use singular and plural nouns and pronouns.
e)Use apostrophes in contractions, including don't, isn't and can't.
f)Use correct spelling for high-frequency sight words, including compound words and regular plurals.

Thursday, April 1, 2010

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Hello. My name is Samiuah Garnes. I would like to welcome you to my blog. I am a 2008 graduate of Park View High School, in South Hill, Virginia. I am attending Southside Virginia Community College, from which I graduate in May 2010 with an Associates Degree. I will be attending Longwood University in the fall, where I will be majoring in Liberal Studies - Elementary Education. I hope someday to become a 2nd grade teacher. Education is very important to me and I have always wanted to become a teacher. I love to work with children. I have a bright, energetic personality and I am a very outgoing person. I am very dependable and easy to work with.