Second Grade at Shaker Lane - Room 202

Hi everyone! This week we will start homework procedures. I would like to explain the usual routines. There are two types of homework: the weekly reading log and nightly homework (occasionally there is a long term project). Our Language Arts "Week" starts each Monday and ends on Friday. Therefore, on Monday nights your child will bring home a reading log which also includes their spelling words. Their reading log is to be kept at home until Friday. Reading logs are  due on Friday . I won't take them early because students may read on Friday morning before school and need to record it.  The second grade home reading policy is that students read about every night for 10-15 minutes. The spelling quiz is on Fridays. Your child will receive a spelling menu on Monday attached to their reading log and they will write their spelling words on it so they know what words they need to practice. Your child will choose one activity from the menu to complete on Wednesday . Of cours...

Many of us talked at conferences about "beyond the text" comprehension questions. This is a big focus right now in class. I thought I would post a list of some general questions you can ask your child while reading together that would fall in this category. That way, you can use them if you see fit! The list below is split into fiction and non fiction questions. Some may appear in both lists. FICTION: How does this story make you feel? What genre is the book? How do you know? Is this book a good example this genre? Why? Can you think of another book this reminds you of in this genre? How was this book like other books you have read in this genre? What is your favorite illustration? Why did you choose it? Why do you think the author chose this style of illustration? What is the author's message in this book? Do you think the author was trying to teach a lesson? What was it? Why do you think the author wrote this text? What are some interesting words, phra...