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Welcome to Mrs. Haff's webpage In writing, we are continuing to write small moment stories. We picture something we have done in our head. We talk about this activity with our writing buddies. Next, we draw 3 quick sketches of to represent the beginning, middle and the end of that activity. Then, we write a story that has 5 paragraphs (topic sentence--who, what, when, where; beginning of activity, middle of activity, ending of activity, and closing sentence--who, what, when, where, and how it made you feel.) After we write our story, we read over it for any mistakes. In reading, during the week of Jan. 30, we will be reading Officer Buckle And Gloria. We will have a reading test on Friday. This reading test will cover vocabulary and comprehension of the story. The vocabulary words for the week are: accident- something you did not want or expect to happen attention-looking and listening with care audience-a group that listens and watches commands-orders that are given to someone officer-a person who helps enforce the law safety-freedom from danger The week of Feb. 6, we will not have a story of the week. We will work on reading strategies.  LIST OF BARK ACTIVITIES FOR THE FIRST AND THIRD QUARTERS BARK (Bostian Allstar Reading K(c)lub) Each child in second grade will have a goal of 70 points each quarter for BARK. With this in mind, I have developed a list of activities that your child will use to show that they understand and are using higher order thinking skills when reading a book. Your child will need to read and complete some of these activities at home and turn them in to his/her homeroom teacher, in order to earn enough points to reach and/or surpass his/her quarterly goal. I have built in some activities through the school year, that will help your child earn points for BARK. A reading log will be assigned at least 4 weeks out of each 9 week grading period. If your child completes these correctly and turns them in on time, he/she will earn 5 points each week. A reading project will be assigned each quarter and if your child completes this correctly and turns it in on time, they will earn 20 points. Your child will also complete other activities in reading class and during DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) that will earn him/her other points throughout the school year. Your child will also have a weekly conference with his/her homeroom teacher to discuss the activities he/she has completed and to discuss the books he/she is reading. At the end of each quarter, there will be a reward for those students whom met their goal as well as a reward for those students whom surpassed their goal. ***At the end of the quarter, your child’s grade for BARK will count as a test grade and will be averaged into her/his reading grade for the quarter.*** Second Grade BARK Reading Activities for second grade: 70 or more pts. = A 60-69 pts. = B 50-59 pts. = C 40-49 pts. = D 39 or less pts.= F For each activity, the student MUST WRITE THEIR NAME, DATE, TEACHER CODE, POINT VALUE OF THE ACTIVITY THEY ARE COMPLETING AND THE NUMBER OF THE ACTIVITY THEY ARE COMPLETING. For example, if a student is listing the characters in the story and what their role was in the story, they would write their student name, date, teacher code, 5 points, and #1 at the top of their paper (so I would know which student completed the work, which activity they completed and how many points the activity is worth.) For some of these activities, you may do one activity per chapter of a chapter book. Please ask Mrs. Haff if you aren’t sure. 5 points each **Complete a reading log and turn it in on time each week (We have a reading log for 4 or 5 weeks each quarter.) (Each week, you can earn 5 points.) *1. List the characters in the story and what was their role in the story. *2. Write 3 synonyms for 10 important or confusing words from your book. *3. List 10 words that are new to you in the book. Write what the word means and draw a quick sketch for each word. *4. In a paragraph, describe the main things that happened in the story. *5. Divide a paper into 3 sections and label the sections: beginning, middle and end. Draw a picture for each area and write at least two sentences in each area. *6. Write the title of the book at the top of a piece of paper then divide a paper into 4 sections and label the sections: characters; setting:where, when; problem; solution. Draw a picture and write at least two sentences in each area. *7. For a nonfiction book about a particular subject, make a bubble map and tell at least 10 facts that you learned from the book. *8. Complete a 5 point book report. (Send a note to Mrs. Haff requesting one.) 10 points each *9. Make a diagram (chart) to explain the characters in the book. *10. Make a most wanted poster for a character in the book. Draw a picture of the villain from the book and at the bottom of the poster write a description of the villain and why he/she is wanted (what he/she did that was awful). *11. Make a Most Loved poster of your favorite character from the book. Draw a picture of your favorite character from the book and at the bottom of the poster, write a description of your favorite character and why he/she is most loved (what he/she did that was wonderful) *12. In a paragraph, tell why you think the author wrote the book (at least 8 sentences). *13. In a paragraph, explain why the book has the particular title that it has. (at least 8 sentences) *14. Make a 10 question multiple choice test about the book you read. Your questions should be about events in the story, characters in the story, problems and solutions in the story and show evidence of thought. *15. Make a venn diagram on the ways you are like and unlike one of the characters in the book. *16. Complete a 10 point book report. (Send a note to Mrs. Haff requesting one.) 15 points each *17. Make a 15 question multiple choice test about the book you read. Your questions should be about events in the story, characters in the story, problems and solutions in the story and show evidence of thought. *18. Write what you learned from this book and how you can use it in your life. *19. Compare and contrast two characters in the book. *20. Make an illustration of what you imagine the main setting looks like and write 5 sentences about it. *21. Create an interview for one of the characters in the story. Write the interview questions and the answers the character would give in the interview. You must have at least 10 open ended questions and answers. *22. Create a collage using magazine pictures and words that describe your book. Fill the space well. Write a brief explanation of your collage. 20 points each *23. Rewrite the ending of the story. (at least 12 sentences) *24. In the book you read, which character would you like to be? Why? Write at least 12 sentences about this. *25. If you had been the author of the book you read, what would you have done to make the book even better. (at least 12 sentences) *26. Reading project for Mrs. Haff (She will give you the directions and the due date later on in the quarter.). This will also count as a grade. 25 points each *27. Make a timeline showing at least 10 events that happened in the story. Label each timeline illustration with a complete sentence that lets the reader know what is happening in the picture. *28. Create a shoebox diorama of an important scene from your book. Add shapes that you have cut out, pictures from magazines, items you have hand drawn, miniature toys, etc. to make your diorama. Write 5 sentences about the scene and how it relates to your book and attach this to the back of your box. 30 points each *29. Design the front page of a newspaper with headlines and at least one story about your book. There must be at least 1 illustration and 3 about articles (2 of these can be about anything you want it to be about) on the front page. Look at newspapers for creative ideas for the layout and story. *30. Write a “Dear Abby” column for your characters. Write letters from the characters that ask advice based on the problems they face in the book. Respond back with *31. Create a sculpture of a character. Use any combination of soap, wood, clay, sticks, wire, stones, old toy pieces, or any other objects. Write at least 5 sentences about how this character from the book. LIST OF BARK ACTIVITIES FOR THE SECOND AND FOURTH QUARTERS BARK (Bostian Allstar Reading K(c)lub) Second Grade BARK Reading Activities 70 or more pts. = A 60-69 pts. = B 50-59 pts. = C 40-49 pts. = D 39 or less pts.= F For each activity, the student MUST WRITE THEIR NAME, DATE, TEACHER CODE, POINT VALUE OF THE ACTIVITY THEY ARE COMPLETING AND THE NUMBER OF THE ACTIVITY THEY ARE COMPLETING. For example, if a student is listing the characters in the story and what their role was in the story, they would write their student name, date, teacher code, 5 points, and #1 at the top of their paper (so I would know which student completed the work, which activity they completed and how many points the activity is worth.) For some of these activities, you may do one activity per chapter of a chapter book. Please ask Mrs. Haff if you aren’t sure. 5 points each *1. Make a 5 question multiple choice test about the book you read. Your questions should be about events in the story, characters in the story, problems and solutions in the story and show evidence of thought. *2. For a poetry book, copy your favorite poem on a piece of paper and draw illustrations to go with it. *3. Complete a reading log and turn it in on time each week. (We have a reading log for 4 or 5 weeks each quarter.) (Each week, you can earn 5 points.) *4. Complete an acrostic poem using either a character name or an important place in the book. Use details from the text to complete your poem. *5. Design a bookmark specifically for your book. On the front, draw a picture showing what the book is about, and on the back, write a brief summary. *6. Make an illustration of your favorite part in the book. Include at least 3 sentences telling about the picture and why this is your favorite part of the book. *7. Make a story puzzle. Use a piece of construction paper or card stock. Draw a large picture illustrating something from the book. Cut this into puzzle pieces for someone to solve. Be sure to make it very colorful. *8. Choose a single page from your book and write the page number at the top of your paper. Make 4 columns labeled nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. List 10 nouns, 10 verbs, 10 adjectives, and 10 adverbs you find on this page in the book. (If there are not enough of these types of words on one page, you may list other pages and label them as well and list the other words that you find on these pages in your book.) *9. Complete a 5 point book report. (Send a note to Mrs. Haff requesting one.) 10 points each *10. Design a different outside cover to your book. Authors very often use colorful and enticing covers to books to lure readers to pick the book to read. Draw your new book cover on the front of the book. On the back, be sure to write a short summary of the book. (at least 6 sentences) *11. Write a letter to the author of the book telling him/her what you liked about the book and why. Be sure to include any questions that you would like to ask him/her about the book in particular or about the author himself/herself. (at least 8 sentences) *12. Write a letter to a friend about the book you read. Explain why you liked it or did not like the book. This has to include at least 8 sentences and be written in a friendly format. *13. Write a diary entry that one of the story’s main characters might have kept before, during, or after the book’s events. Remember that the character’s thoughts and feelings are very important in a diary. This has to include at least 8 sentences and be written in a diary format. *14. Make a venn diagram on the ways you are like and unlike one of the characters in the book. *15. Take a sheet of construction paper and write the title of the book down the side of the paper. For each letter in the title, write a sentence that begins with that letter and tells something about the book. *16. Make flash cards for 10 new words you learned from the book. You will have a total of 30 flash cards. For each word, you will need 3 flash cards; 1 is for you to write the word on, 1 is for you to write the definition on, 1 is for you to draw an illustration that matches the word. *17. Make a trading card (baseball card) of a character from the book. Draw a picture of the character and his/her name and just a few facts about him/her (hair color, height, a short phrase that describes him/her) on the front of the card and on the back of the card, write a description of how the character acted and what the character did in the book--at least 5 sentences). *18. Complete a 10 point book report. (Send a note to Mrs. Haff requesting one.) 15 points each *19. Design a poster to advertise your book. Be creative, use detail, elaborate, use color, you could even make it 3-D or movable. *20. Make up a song about the book using the tune of “The Farmer in the Dell”, “The Itsy Bitsy Spider”, “Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes”, or another familiar tune. Your song should be a summary of the book. Write the title of your song, the tune your song is sung to and the lyrics for your song on a single sheet of paper. Be ready to sing it to the class. *21. After reading a nonfiction book, make a mini book telling at least 10 facts that you learned from your book. Illustrate each fact. *22. Make a comic strip showing the main characters and some of the main events in the story. There should be dialogue included in the comic strip in the form of bubbles above the characters’ heads. Use at least 8 frames to tell the story of the book. Use color and words. *23. Make a mobile showing different events that took place in the book. Please use illustrations and words. You may use a coat hanger with string to make it into a mobile. If your book is non-fiction, you can tell interesting facts instead of events. *24. Fold a piece of paper so it has 4 sections on the front and 4 sections on the back. In the 1st section, write your name, the date, the title of the book. In the 2nd section, write a complete sentence that lists the characters. In the 3rd section, write a complete sentence about the setting (where/when). In the 4th section, write at least 1 sentence about one problem in the book. In the 5th section, write at least 1 sentence about the solution to the problem in the 4th section. In the 6th section, write 2 sentences about the beginning. In the 7th section, write 2 sentences about the middle. In the 8th section, write 2 sentences about the ending. 20 points each *25. If you had been the author of the book you read, what would you have done to make the book even better. (at least 12 sentences) *26. Create a travel brochure or poster inviting people to come visit the setting of your book. Include some quotes from the book that talk about the setting. *27. Research the author of the book and write a report about them. Include information about their life and books they have written. Also include a picture of the author (you can draw this or include a picture from the internet). *28. Reading project for Mrs. Haff (She will give you the directions and the due date later on in the quarter.). This will also count as a grade. 25 points each *29. Make a timeline showing at least 10 events that happened in the story. Label each timeline illustration with a complete sentence that lets the reader know what is happening in the picture. *30. Create a shoebox diorama of an important scene from your book. Add shapes that you have cut out, pictures from magazines, items you have hand drawn, miniature toys, etc. to make your diorama. Write 5 sentences about the scene and how it relates to your book and attach this to the back of your box. 30 points each *31. Create a sculpture of a character. Use any combination of soap, wood, clay, sticks, wire, stones, old toy pieces, or any other objects. Write at least 5 sentences about how this character from the book. *32. If the book you read involves a number of locations within a country or geographical area, plot the events of the story on a map. Make sure the map is large enough for us to read the main events clearly. Attach a legend to your map. Write a paragraph with at least 5 sentences that explains the importance of each event indicated on your map. *33. Make an illustrated timeline showing events of the story and draw a map showing the locations where the story took place. Label each timeline illustration with a complete sentence that lets the reader know what is happening in the picture.
This is a list of questions that will be helpful to use when you discuss a book that your child has read. These are the types of questions we will use when we conference with your child. Who was in the book? What happened in the book (in the beginning, the middle, the end) Where did the story take place?(setting) When did the story take place?(setting) How did the characters feel in the story (in the beginning, the middle, the end)? How did the story make you feel? Why? Which character would you have been in the book (if you could be one of the characters)? Would you have written the book differently? How? Why? What was your favorite part of the book? Why? Who was your favorite character in the book? Why? Do you think the characters made good decisions? Why? Does this book remind you of another book? If so, which book and why? What does this book remind you of? Do any of these characters remind you of another character in the same book? Why? Do any of these characters remind you of another character in in another book? Why? How are the characters in this book similar to each other? (compare) How are the characters in this book different from each other? (contrast) In what ways are you like one or more of the characters in this book? Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not? What was the author trying to tell/teach us using this book? (author’s purpose) Important concepts that will help SECOND GRADERS: READING: *Have your child READ, READ, READ!!! Your child could read from books from home, books from the public library, magazines, newspapers, comic books. *Have your child go to the public library and check out books to read at home. *Help your child go to the links to other internet sites listed below. Many of them have fun, interesting learning activities for your child to complete. *Have your child read to you. After reading, ask your child questions to see if they understood what they have read. *Have your child retell the story he/she read with details. *Have your child read and write the following 100 high freqency words from first grade:the, of, and, a, to, in, is, you, that, it, he, was, for, on, are, as, with, his, they, I, at, be, this, have, from, or, one, had, by, word, but, not, what, all, were, we, when, your, can, said, there, use, an, each, which, she, do, how, their, if, will, up, other, about, out, many, then, them, these, so, some, her, would, make, like, him, into, time, has, look, two, more, write, go, see, number, no, way, could, people, my, than, first, water, been, call, who, oil, its, now, find, long, down, day, did, get, come, made, may, part *Have your child read and write the following 100 high frequency words from second grade:over, new, sound, take, only, little, work, know, place, year, live, me, back, give, most, very, after, thing, our, just, name, good, sentence, man, think, say, great, where, help, through, much, before, line, right, too, mean, old, any, same, tell, boy, follow, came, want, show, also, around, form, three, small, set, put, end, does, another, well, large, must, big, even, such, because, turn, here, why, ask, went, men, read, need, land, different, home, us, move, try, kind, hand, picture, again, change, off, play, spell, air, away, animal, house, point, page, letter, mother, answer, found, study, still, learn, should, America
Have your child *read number words and write the correct numeral to match (the number words should be all mixed up, not in sequential order) : zero through one hundred WRITING: *Have your child: *Draw a detailed picture and then write a story about one "small moment" (one activity that you participated in) **your story should include *5 paragraphs *1st paragraph--topic sentence-tells who, what, when, where *2nd paragraph--first event with details *3rd paragraph--second event with details *4th paragraph--last event with details *5th paragraph--closing paragraph-tells who, what, when, where, and how it made you feel *a capital at the beginning of each sentence and a period at the end of each sentence *words spelled correctly or sounded out well enough that others can read them
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Here are the Spelling Words for the entire year: List 1 High Frequency Words over new sound take only little work know place year Challenge Words: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday List 2 High Frequency Words live me back give most very after thing our just Challenge Words: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, January List 3 High Frequency Words name good sentence man think say great where help through Challenge Words: February, March, April, May List 4 High Frequency Words much before ine right too mean old any same tell Challenge Words: June, July, August, September List 5 High Frequency Words boy follow came want show also around form three small much before line right too three small Challenge Words: October, November, December, calendar List 6 High Frequency Words set put end does another well large must big even Challenge Words: Autumn, harvest, pumpkin, celebration List 7 High Frequency Words such because turn here why ask went man read need land different Challenge Words: skeleton, muscle, exercise, nutrition List 8 High Frequency Words home us move try kind hand picture again change off play spell Challenge Words: twenty, thirty, forty, dollars List 9 High Frequency Words air away animal house point page letter mother answer found study still Challenge Words: fifty, sixty, seventy, eighty List 10 High Frequency Words learn should America world with they have were what which when would Challenge Words: ninety, hundred, cents, money List 11 High Frequency Words friendsummer winter once upon fall spring first next last then finally Challenge Words: mathematics, responsibility, courage, loyalty List 12 Long vowel and short vowel sounds tap tape kit kite dim dime rod rode bump rule kept keep Challenge Words: North Carolina, United States, health, science List 13 Words with consonant clusters trip swim step nest club stone brave glad lost frog slip spell study frame Challenge Words: cluster, stubborn, fraction, bracelet List 14 Words ending in k and ck neck lake sick ask lick pack woke kick lock poke take make back pick Challenge Words: package, wreck, Bostian Elementary, student List 15 Words spelled with th, wh, sh, or ch when sheep both then chase teeth teach dish which than wash catch she bath Challenge Words: lunch, whistle, China Grove, Rockwell List 16 Long a train tray play trail pay sail hay nail rain they great stay day Challenge Words: North Carolina, United States, health, science List 17 The vowel sound in cow spelled ow and ou town house sour frown cow clown found how mouse brown could should out now Challenge Words: around, towel, holiday, vacation List 18 Long e clean keep please feel eat tree mean read the people he see even three Challenge Words: stream, steep, hexagon, trapezoid List 19 Words with double consonants bell off all mess add hill well egg will grass shell kiss letter small Challenge Words: character, problem, solution, setting List 20 a vowel + r sound as in car and smart car smart arm park yard part barn hard party farm are warm start far Challenge Words: department, carpet, government, president List 21 Words that end in nd, ng, or nk king thank hand sing send think bring bang bend thing and long think sing Challenge Words: grand, young, lightning, thunder List 22 Long o spellings boat cold road blow gold old load snow hold most toe do show bold Challenge Words: goal, rainbow, hurricane, tornado List 23 The vowel o + r as in born and core born core short morning fork four horn sport torn sort snore fort more store Challenge Words: formula, forest, grammar, writing List 24 Words that end in -er flower water under over better sister brother mother father after shopper another answer other Challenge Words: counter, center, quarter, nickel List 25 Contractions: a short way of writing one or more words; an apostrophe replaces any dropped letters I’ll we’ve I’m you’re isn’t didn’t you’ll I’ve it’s we’ll can’t I’d you’ve she’ll let’s he’ll Challenge Words: they’re, wouldn’t, recipe, ingredients List 26 The final sound in puppy spelled -y, -ie, -e, and -ee puppy baby lucky happy very lady funny silly many only cookie me bee see sunny bunny Challenge Words: furry, angry, internet, computer List 27 Words endings -ed and -ing batted running clapped stopped getting shopping stepped hugging pinned sitting yelling hopping jogging flipped snuggling clapping Challenge Words: square, triangle, circle, rectangle List 28 Review Week better isn’t happy I’ve sister I’ll hugging stopped sitting brother I’m baby getting mother you’re puppy Challenge Words: chapter, resolution, author, illustrator List 29 Homophones are words that sound alike but have different spellings and meanings. When these are called out, you will need to listen to the sentence during the test. tail tale tell plain plane sail sale to too two hole whole for four their there Challenge Words: aloud, allowed, bawled, bald List 30 The vowel sound spelled oo as in moon and book zoo tooth hook moon book soon took good room foot you who too cook look boot Challenge Words: hoof, school, thousands, millions List 31 Long I spellings sky find night high fly try light dry right mind eye buy why my by why Challenge Words: flight, reply, scientists, experiment List 32 Words ending with ed and ing liked hoping baked using chased making closed hiding named riding timed sleeping playing working played worked Challenge Words: teasing, decided, thought, understand List 33 Review Week took named good light high room night find chased hoping hook mind sky liked making zoo Challenge Words: third grade, passed, summertime, memories List 34 Review List which teach wash tray please mouse eat when teeth sheep sail found play tree train than Challenge Words: relaxing, resting, playing, swimming Disclaimer: Linked sites are not under the control of the school district or its employees. The school district is not responsible for the contents of any linked site, any link contained in a linked site or any changes or updates to such sites. This web page provides links as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement of the site. Please contact the school if you have concerns. In compliance with federal law, the Rowan-Salisbury School System administers all educational programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination because of race, religion, national or ethnic origin, color, age, military service, disability, or gender, except where exemption is appropriate and allowed by law. |
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