Scantron Testing

Today, we will begin about two weeks of standardized testing in the subjects reading and math. This test helps your teachers understand what you have learned so far and how they can best help you learn more.
The Scantron test will be administered during technology classes and during the technology block of your language arts class.
A few things you should know about this test:

• The test will be slightly different for each of you. If you correctly answer a problem, it gives you more difficult problems, and if you incorrectly answer a problem, it gives you easier problems. The length of the test may be very different for each of you as well.
• You must answer every question.
• It is very important to do your best and answer all items carefully, because the test will stop if you are guessing. You will have to start over from the beginning if this happens.
• Parts of this test will be very difficult, and likely cover topics you have never seen before. Please don't worry! Make your best guess, then move on.
• When you finish, raise your hand and I will come over to help you.    

I will provide your Scantron ID number.

Word Clouds About Friendship!

Today, you will create a word cloud using a cool website called www.tagxedo.com.  Click on the link to open the website. Then click on the following:
Create
Load
Begin typing inside the box that says Enter Text
Type at least 7 words related to friendship.  Then type your name inside the box and type the word "friendship".  Click on the triangle next to the Shape button so you can choose a shape for your word cloud - there are about 100 shapes to select from.
When you are you finished, click Save.  The teachers will check your spelling and then we will send your word cloud to the printer!

Finish Pixie Drawings & More Short Vowel Words

Today, you will finish your Pixie "About Me" drawing.  Once you have finished, please practice short vowel words by playing the following games:

http://www.starfall.com/n/matching/short-vowels/play.htm?f

http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/spelling_games/short-vowel-games/all-short-vowels/short-or-not-all-vowels.html

http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/student.cfm#gradek (click on Grade 1/Short Vowel Words)

If you have finished these games, login to Spelling City for more spelling games. 
Click on the link for 2nd Grade Spelling City Logins.
Look for your Username and password. 
Click on 2nd Grade Spelling Lists.

Click on 2nd Grade Short Vowel Words.

Read all 15 words.

Click on the green circle -- Play A Game

Play these game: Missing Letter, Audio Word Match, Word Search, Spelling Test Me

Pixie and Spelling City

Today, you will continue working on your "About Me" Pixie drawing. You must include the following:

1. A drawing of you.
2. A drawing of either an activity you enjoy doing or a drawing of your family.
3. Your name (don't forget to click on the T for text).

When you are finished with your drawing, login to www.spellingcity.com with your Username and password. Click on 2nd Grade Spelling Lists.
Click on 2nd Grade Short Vowel Words.
Read all 15 words.
Click on the green circle -- Play A Game
Play these game: Missing Letter, Audio Word Match, Word Search, Spelling Test Me

Welcome to the Mini-Lab!

I hope that everyone had a great time this summer!  I went to the beach in Rhode Island which is where I grew up.  I am so excited about teaching you again this year.  On Tuesday mornings, you will come to the mini-lab for half of your Language Arts class.  I will see you again on Thursdays when you will have your regular Technology class.

Today, we will go over the Class Rules and Expectations during Technology.  Then, everyone will go to their own computer and complete a project using Pixie.  You will draw a picture to go along with the "About Me" questionnaire you are working on in Language Arts.  You must include the following

1. A drawing of you.
2. A drawing of either an activity you enjoy doing or a drawing of your family.
3. Your name (don't forget to click on the T for text).

Our color printer is not working right now. I will print your drawings after class using the printer in the library.

Creating Timelines

A timeline is a list of events placed in the order in which they took place.  Today, everyone will create a timeline of the important events that happened during your 2nd Grade year at Holy Trinity School.  I will provide you with a list of ideas that you may use on your timeline, however, you may use different special events for your timeline (you don't have to use the ones from my list).  Begin by including the following information:

1. Title:  John's 2nd Grade at HTS (type YOUR name)
2. Number of Events:  You must include at least 8 events.  You may include up to 11 events.\
3. Enter the Event Date:  Include the Month, the date (if it is important) and the year.
4. Enter the Event Description (what happened on the date or during that month).

Click on the following link to get started:
http://www.softschools.com/members/timeline_tool/

Suggestions for Important Events:

August 27, 2012 – First Day of School

September – Canal Clean-Up

October – Halloween Parade

October – Walk for the Homeless

November – African Art Museum Trip

November – Grandparent’s Day

December – HTS Christmas Show

January 2013 – Dress Like a Teacher Day

February – 100^th Day of School

March – Student Faculty Game

April – Butterflies released!

April – Country Dress Day

May – My First Communion or Zoo Trip (if you didn’t have First Communion)

June 14, 2013 – LAST DAY OF 2^ND GRADE!

Finish Color Poem & Finish Book Report

The following students need to finish their color poem.
Bizzy
Brycen
Jack
Luke V.
Matt
Nick
Regan
Ronan

If you have finished your color poem, open the book report you started about 2 weeks ago and go through every slide to make sure you have completed all 6 slides.

If you haven't had a chance to play the Adjectives games and the Verbs games, please click on the links and work on these grammar games.  You will need to scroll down to see these links.