Standard(s):
[ELA2015] (2) 35 : 35 ) Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. [L.2.1]
a. Use collective nouns (e.g., group). [L.2.1a]
b. Form and use frequently occurring irregular plural nouns (e.g., feet, children, teeth, mice, fish). [L.2.1b]
c. Use reflexive pronouns (e.g., myself, ourselves). [L.2.1c]
d. Form and use the past tense of frequently occurring irregular verbs (e.g., sat, hid, told). [L.2.1d]
e. Use adjectives and adverbs, and choose between them depending on what is to be modified. [L.2.1e]
f. Produce, expand, and rearrange complete simple and compound sentences (e.g., The boy watched the movie; The little boy watched the movie; The action movie was watched by the little boy). [L.2.1f]
[ELA2015] (2) 36 : 36 ) Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. [L.2.2]
a. Capitalize holidays, product names, and geographic names. [L.2.2a]
b. Use commas in greetings and closings of letters. [L.2.2b]
c. Use an apostrophe to form contractions and frequently occurring possessives. [L.2.2c]
d. Generalize learned spelling patterns when writing words (e.g., cage → badge; boy → boil). [L.2.2d]
e. Form uppercase and lowercase letters in cursive. (Alabama)
f. Consult reference materials, including beginning dictionaries, as needed to check and correct spellings. [L.2.2e]
[ARTS] VISA (2) 2 : 2) Explore personal interests and curiosities with a range of art materials.
a. Create two-dimensional art.
Examples: Paper-weaving, drawing, and resist painting.
Use book about weaving, The Goat in the Rug by Charles L. Blood & Martin Link.
b. Create three-dimensional art.
Examples: Clay animals and pipe cleaner sculptures.
Use a book about clay, When Clay Sings by Byrd Baylor.
[ARTS] VISA (2) 3 : 3) Extend skills by individually following sequential steps to create works of art on subjects that are real or imaginary.
Example: Use the book A House for Hermit Crab by Eric Carle.
Create a real or imagined home.
[ARTS] VISA (2) 8 : 8) Explore a variety of ways to prepare artwork for presentation.
Examples: gluing artwork on construction paper, creating a name card
