I was going to title this blog “Report Card Comments Made Easy” but as you know there is nothing easy about writing report card comments.

Reading, writing, oral communication, media, five strands for math, four strands for science, two strands for social studies, physical education, art, health, drama and dance. So many specific expectations, some of which are mandated in certain jurisdictions such as Ontario, that need to be reported on.  Oh!  Don’t forget about the Learning Skills; responsibility, organization, independent work, collaboration, initiative and self-regulation.

Call me old fashioned, but I believe establishing a sound foundation in grammar in the early grades remains important and can be easily integrated into all aspects of a language arts program.

In this blog I will provide an overview of how I plan and teach my grammar program for Grades 2 and 3.

​As you know, preparing a plan and materials for a Sub typically takes longer than writing a plan for yourself, or at least it feels that way when you are under the weather.  For those of you old enough to remember, in the words of Ricky Ricardo, “you got some splainin to do” in order to adequately prepare a Sub.