Happy Mother’s Day! I hope you all bask in the love of your family on this special day. I felt loved and appreciated by the gifts you gave me this week. Thank you for the very generous gift from the whole class!
Our spelling and phonics this week will focus on th and wh digraphs. Our spelling words are there, wheel, than, whale, whimper, thought, whirl, whisper, through, and them. Our challenge words are escaped, fierce, hidden machine and swift. Our literature selection is Swimmy by Leo Lionni. A little black fish named Swimmy meets many creatures that live
in the sea and teaches them to solve problems by working together.
Religion
We are learning that we are all called by God to serve.
Math
At the website, http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/math/student_2006.cfm?grade=2, students can practice their math facts as well as the vocabulary for each math lesson. This would be a great way to practice facts!
We will learn about place value to 1000.
Science
We are learning to treat our bodies well so we can stay healthy!
Social Studies
We are learning about maps.
Help Wanted
On Friday afternoon at 12:40, I would like to have Spontaneous problem solving as we did for Odyssey of the Mind. TO do this I need several helpers. If you are available please let me know. Email: mcelweee@ollmelbourne.org (Yes, three e’s at the end of my name.)
Story Telling
The children are so excited to tell us a story. Please help your child be prepared to tell their story on their assigned day. Remember these are NOT to be stories your child made up but a story they heard or read somewhere. The rubric for this is on the website .www.ollmelbourne.org Follow the link to second grade weekly updates.
Story Telling Assignment
During the week of May 12, each child will be asked to tell a story to the class. This should be a story they heard or read. It can be a fairy tale or any other story. Stories are to be told not read. The rubric for a grade on this is on the other side of this paper. The due dates for the story are as follows: Monday, May 12; Holly, Marlene, Kimberly, Melissa, and Deven.
Tuesday: Colin, Christian M., Emily, Sarah, Val, and Liam. Wednesday: Connor, Eric, Branden, Cristian F. Patrick and Luisa. Thursday: Anthony, Josh, Madison, Matthew and Sean. This helps your child learn to present him/herself and to follow a story beginning, middle and end. Please help your child prepare for this.
Grading Rubric for Story Telling Project
Speaks clearly with expression (10 points)
Speaks loud enough to be heard (10 points)
Clear and engaging beginning (15 points)
Events easy to follow (15 points
Clear ending (15 points)
Tells, not reads, the story (15 points)
Uses a prop, costume or poster to make more interesting (10 points)
Stays focused on the story (10points)
Total Points (100 possible)
Grade _______
Outstanding 96 – 100
S+ 90- 95
S 80 – 89
S- 70 – 79
N 60--69
U Below 60
Rubric for Grade on Spelling Sentences
You will receive an O if:
1. All words are spelled correctly.
2. Words are correctly capitalized.
3. The sentence makes sense.
4. There is a subject and a predicate.
5. There is correct spacing between words.
6. Each sentence contains at least four words.
7. Correct ending marks are used.
8. The assignment is neat and easy to read.
You will receive an S if:
1. All spelling words are spelled correctly.
2. Words are correctly capitalized.
3. There is correct spacing between words.
4. The sentence makes sense.
5. There is a subject and a predicate.
6. Correct ending marks are used.
7. The teacher can read your sentences.
You will receive an N if:
1. At least eight spelling words are spelled correctly.
You will receive a U if:
Paper is not handed in or none of the above is done.
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