It Fell in the City
A beautiful poem about snow accompanied by one of my favorite tunes: "Mom's Apple Pie".
Sunday, December 23, 2012
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Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Verb PowerPoint
I successfully inserted the converted YouTube video into my PowerPoint presentation. It was awesome. I am really liking this!!
Schoolhouse Rock Verbs
What type of actions do you perform? This superhero performs awesome actions? Check him out to see what he can do.
Friday, November 23, 2012
Action Verb Hunt & PowerPoint
State Standard/Common Core
Standard 3: 32. Use knowledge of parts of speech: selecting and using verbs in past and present tenses in writing.
Introduction
Hello, Boys and Girls! Today we will be learning about action verbs. We will be searching for action verbs in writing. Have you ever wondered what an action verb was? I'm sure you have! Let's find out!
Schoolhouse Rock Verbs
Task
As a class, we will learn about action verbs. Annie and Moby will tell us what action verbs are and give us examples of them. Using the links provided, your group will explore and identify action verbs. Your group will locate action verbs in a poem. Each member in your group will take three of the verbs they located, and write sentences with them. Each member of the group will be responsible for creating a slide in the power point for each of their sentences. Each group will present their power point to the class.
Resources
Promethean Board to watch the BrainPop video and play Catch It and Verb Quia.
Student computers to play games and create the PowerPoint.
Internet to play games and videos.
Proccess
1. Watch the video to learn more about verbs: BrainPop Jr Verbs
2. Play the game to catch the falling verbs: Catch It!
3. Play the Quia game to locate the verb in each sentence: Verb Quia
4. Read and discuss the verb poem with your group. Highlight each verb in the poem. Action Verb Poem
5. Each group member takes 3 verbs and write sentences using each verb.
6. Create a PowerPoint. Each group member will make a slide for each sentence. Each slide should contain the sentence and a picture that goes along with the sentence.
7. Each group will present their Action Verb PowerPoint to the class.
Evaluation
Conclusion
Grammar Blast Verbs
Verb Memory
Balloon Verb Game
Grammar Gorillas
Clean Up Your Grammar
Standard 3: 32. Use knowledge of parts of speech: selecting and using verbs in past and present tenses in writing.
Introduction
Hello, Boys and Girls! Today we will be learning about action verbs. We will be searching for action verbs in writing. Have you ever wondered what an action verb was? I'm sure you have! Let's find out!
Schoolhouse Rock Verbs
Task
As a class, we will learn about action verbs. Annie and Moby will tell us what action verbs are and give us examples of them. Using the links provided, your group will explore and identify action verbs. Your group will locate action verbs in a poem. Each member in your group will take three of the verbs they located, and write sentences with them. Each member of the group will be responsible for creating a slide in the power point for each of their sentences. Each group will present their power point to the class.
Resources
Promethean Board to watch the BrainPop video and play Catch It and Verb Quia.
Student computers to play games and create the PowerPoint.
Internet to play games and videos.
Proccess
1. Watch the video to learn more about verbs: BrainPop Jr Verbs
2. Play the game to catch the falling verbs: Catch It!
3. Play the Quia game to locate the verb in each sentence: Verb Quia
4. Read and discuss the verb poem with your group. Highlight each verb in the poem. Action Verb Poem
5. Each group member takes 3 verbs and write sentences using each verb.
6. Create a PowerPoint. Each group member will make a slide for each sentence. Each slide should contain the sentence and a picture that goes along with the sentence.
7. Each group will present their Action Verb PowerPoint to the class.
Evaluation
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CATEGORY
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4
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3
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2
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1
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Originality
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Presentation shows considerable originality and
inventiveness. The content and ideas are presented in a unique and
interesting way.
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Presentation shows some originality and
inventiveness. The content and ideas are presented in an interesting way.
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Presentation shows an attempt at originality and
inventiveness on 1-2 cards.
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Presentation is a rehash of other people's ideas
and/or graphics and shows very little attempt at original thought.
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Content - Accuracy
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All content throughout the presentation is accurate.
There are no factual errors.
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Most of the content is accurate but there is one
piece of information that might be inaccurate.
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The content is generally accurate, but one piece of
information is clearly flawed or inaccurate.
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Content is typically confusing or contains more than
one factual error.
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Spelling and Grammar
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Presentation has no misspellings or grammatical
errors.
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Presentation has 1-2 misspellings, but no grammatical
errors.
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Presentation has 1-2 grammatical errors but no
misspellings.
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Presentation has more than 2 grammatical and/or
spelling errors.
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Sequencing of Information
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Information is organized in a clear, logical way. It
is easy to anticipate the type of material that might be on the next card.
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Most information is organized in a clear, logical
way. One card or item of information seems out of place.
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Some information is logically sequenced. An
occasional card or item of information seems out of place.
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There is no clear plan for the organization of
information.
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Cooperation
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Group delegates tasks and shares responsibility
effectively all of the time.
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Group delegates tasks and shares responsibility
effectively most of the time.
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Group delegates tasks and shares responsibility
effectively some of the time.
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Group often is not effective in delegating tasks
and/or sharing responsibility.
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Conclusion
Congratulations you are now an expert
on action verbs.
Consider the following questions:
- What is the subject of the sentence doing?
- What is the action?
Try these exciting action
verb games:
Grammar Blast Verbs
Verb Memory
Balloon Verb Game
Grammar Gorillas
Clean Up Your Grammar
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Class Overview
Bell Schedule
St. Tammany Parish Calendar
Mrs. Carter's 2nd grade class has four basic expectations:
1. BE SAFE: Keep hands, feet, and all other objects to yourself.
2. BE COURTEOUS: Use your manners
3. BE RESPECTFUL: Be respectful to everyone at all times.
4. BE RESPONSIBLE: Be prepared each day.
If you follow these simple rules, you won't have a problem meeting my expectations:
Management Plan: Pull a card - Colors
Start Green Great Job
1st Offense Yellow Warning
2nd Offense Orange Loss of Recess
3rd Offense Red Lyon's Den
4rd Offense Blue Principal's Office
St. Tammany Parish Calendar
Mrs. Carter's 2nd grade class has four basic expectations:
1. BE SAFE: Keep hands, feet, and all other objects to yourself.
2. BE COURTEOUS: Use your manners
3. BE RESPECTFUL: Be respectful to everyone at all times.
4. BE RESPONSIBLE: Be prepared each day.
If you follow these simple rules, you won't have a problem meeting my expectations:
Management Plan: Pull a card - Colors
Start Green Great Job
1st Offense Yellow Warning
2nd Offense Orange Loss of Recess
3rd Offense Red Lyon's Den
4rd Offense Blue Principal's Office
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