Monday
Science - 10:30 - 11:30
Tuesday
PE - 2:15 - 3:05
Wednesday
Music - 9:35 - 10:15
Thursday
Library - 10:35 - 11:00
Art - 1:05 - 1:55
Friday
PE - 1:05 - 1:55
Book Talk Questions
Here are some questions you can use to spark good discussions about your nightly reading homework:
1. What did this book make you think about in your own life?
2. What did this book make you think about in the outside world?
3. Which other books does this remind you of? Why?
4. How does the main character feel in this book? Have you ever felt that way? When?
5. What didn’t make sense to you in this book?
6. What do you think the author is trying to say?
7. Is this an author you would like to read more from? Why?
8. Which words were hard to read in this book? How will you remember them for next time?
9. Which strategies did you use as a reader tonight? How did this help you?
10.How did this book touch your heart?
11. Can you retell this story in your own words? (setting,characters, beginning, middle and end)
12. Who is the main character? What can you tell me about the main character?
13. Where does the story take place? How do you know? What evidence in the book helps you make your decision?
14. What might we expect this story to be about based on the cover of the book?
15. What is the main problem in this story? How does the author solve the problem?
16. Tell about the most interesting, scariest, or funniest part of this story.
17. What did you learn from the reading this book? What was the author’s purpose for writing it?
18. Talk for 5-10 minutes about your favorite part of the story.
19. Is this book fiction or nonfiction? How do you know?
20. Would you recommend this book to your friends? Why or why not?
REMEMBER to have fun talking about your reading!
If you have any questions comments or concerns, please email me at Kkolokithas@srvusd.net.
Karen Kolokithas
Second grade is an exciting year. We will be studying a wide range of topics from communities to animal life cycles. Throughout the year we will be strengthening our reading and writing skills. Math, music, computers, science and art are also some of the other invigorating things to which you can look forward to. Moreover, there will be many great class projects, and wonderful field trips.
Today I will do my best to be the best.
I will listen.
I will follow directions.
I will be honest.
I will respect the rights of others.
I can learn
I will learn.
You see, I know it’s all up to me.
Preview
- Look at the cover.
- Read the title and some of the text
Question
- Ask who, what, when, were, why, and how.
- Decide if the text makes sense.
Predict
- Wonder about what will happen.
- Make predictions and read to see if they are correct.
Infer
- Think about what the details tell you.
- Use the details to understand what the author means.
Connect
- Relate the text to your thoughts and feelings and to what you know.
- Compare the text to other texts and the world around you. (Text to Text connection and TT and Text to Self connection TS)
Summarize
- Organize the main details.
- Draw conclusions.
When I READ Non-fiction
BEFORE reading I
- predict learning
- ask, "What is this book about?"
- ask questions
DURING reading I
- remember new learning
- ask questions
- connect information
- find important words and facts
AFTER reading I
- ask questions
- share new learning
- tell what the book is mostly about
Leveled Books for Kids
http://www.leveledreader.com/?gclid=CP7xn4Ov-LUCFahDMgodyH8AeQ
The Book Source
Scholastic Books
TumbleBookLibrary is an online collection of animated, talking picture books which teach young children the joys of reading in a format they'll love. You can access the TumbleBookLibrary collection from home online any time by logging onto:
http://www.TumbleBookLibrary.com
Username: johnbaldwin
Password: books
I'm happy to inform you that your student has access to hundreds of e-books. Children can read and listen to books on Raz-Kids and even record themselves reading. Afterwards they can take a quiz to check for comprehension.
The Spaghetti Book Club web site is a place for kids who love to read and talk about books! It is the largest site of book reviews written and illustrated by kids for kids. The Spaghetti Book Club was created as a way to support and encourage kids' love for reading by giving them an opportunity to connect, on a personal level, with the books they are reading and then share their reactions, thoughts, and opinions with family members, friends, and kids around the world.
We will be starting Star of the Week in September. Your child will be coming home with a poster one week before their date. Please help them fill out the poster if need be. They are allowed to bring something to share each day. No animals however are allowed for sharing. Their poster will be hung in our room the entire week, and returned home the following Monday. To make it fare, I have not scheduled anybody on a week where we have a day or two off.
National Geographic for Kids
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/
Webster Dictionary Kid Central
Scholastic Kids
http://www.scholastic.com/kids/
Quiz Hub - All Subjects
Language Arts
http://www.scoe.net/castandards/agenda/2010/ela_ccs_recommendations.pdf
Mathematics
http://www.scoe.net/castandards/agenda/2010/math_ccs_recommendations.pdf
Online Ordering Information
Web address: http://www.scholastic.com/bookclubs
Class Activation Code: HPMGW
Dear Parent,
Now it's easier than ever to find the perfect books for your child -- shop our NEW online Book Clubs Web site. Choose from a much-wider selection of books than in the printed flyer. Plus, you can send your orders directly to me online and use your credit card to pay.
Best of all, we earn a FREE book for the classroom library every time a parent places an order online.*
It's so simple! Here's how it works:
- SIGN UP at www.scholastic.com/bookclubs. On the parent page, click the "Register" button in the "First Time Here?" section. Register for your own user name and password. When prompted, enter the one-time Class Activation Code shown above. This unique code ensures that your order is sent to me.
- SELECT the books you'd like to order -- choose from thousands of titles -- many more than in our monthly flyers.
Ordering online is fast, easy, and secure.
Thank you,
Karen Kolokithas
Please help us keep our campus safe and secure:
All parents, volunteers, and visitors must enter campus through the front office,
sign-in, and obtain a visitor’s pass. To help keep our campus safe, any person
who is on campus without a pass will be sent to the office to sign-in and obtain
a pass. Thank you helping our staff keep our campus safe.
Unit 1 - Second Grade Reading Growth Spurt
Unit 2- Becoming Experts: Reading Nonfiction
Unit 3 - Studying Characters and Their Stories
Unit 4 - Bigger Books Mean Amping Up Reading Power
Unit 5 - Reading Nonfiction Cover to Cover: Nonfiction Book Clubs
Unit 6 - Series Book Clubs
Unit 1 - Lessons From the Masters: Improving Narrative Craft
Unit 2 - Informational Writing
Unit 3 - Writing Gripping Fictional Stories
Unit 4 - Poetry: Big Thoughts in Small Packages
Unit 5 - Lab Reports and Science Books
Unit 6 - Writing About Reading
Entering Second Grade
Students who are entering the second grade need to be able to recognize as many of these sight words as possible. Parents, please help your child by putting each word on an index card and quizzing your child. It would be helpful to concentrate on ten words at a time so that your child does not become overwhelmed. Once those ten words have been learned, move on to the next ten and so on...
|
the |
a |
is |
you |
to |
we |
him |
long |
|
in |
not |
for |
at |
with |
on |
little |
after |
|
will |
are |
of |
this |
your |
but |
make |
three |
|
have |
he |
I |
they |
one |
me |
new |
many |
|
had |
if |
some |
up |
her |
when |
said |
down |
|
my |
very |
all |
would |
any |
out |
before |
other |
|
from |
day |
go |
see |
then |
no |
again |
work |
|
by |
was |
come |
get |
or |
man |
did |
old |
|
has |
them |
how |
like |
our |
know |
just |
put |
|
which |
much |
his |
who |
am |
she |
give |
take |
|
that |
can |
be |
about |
so |
there |
boy |
were |
Leaving Second Grade
Students leaving second grade need to be able to recognize as many of these sight words as possible. Parents, please help your child by putting each word on an index card and quizzing your child during the day. It would be helpful to concentrate on ten words at a time so that your child does not become overwhelmed. Once those ten words have been learned, move on to the next ten words and so on…
|
saw |
home |
soon |
stand |
box |
upon |
first |
came |
|
girl |
house |
find |
because |
made |
could |
book |
look |
|
mother |
run |
school |
people |
night |
into |
say |
think |
|
back |
big |
where |
am |
ball |
morning |
live |
four |
|
last |
color |
away |
red |
friend |
pretty |
eat |
want |
|
year |
white |
got |
play |
found |
left |
men |
bring |
|
wish |
black |
may |
let |
use |
these |
right |
present |
|
tell |
next |
please |
leave |
hand |
more |
why |
better |
|
under |
while |
should |
never |
each |
best |
another |
seem |
|
tree |
name |
dear |
ran |
find |
read |
over |
such |
|
way |
too |
shall |
own |
most |
sure |
thing |
only |
|
near |
than |
open |
kind |
must |
high |
far |
both |
|
end |
also |
until |
call
|
Module 7 Videos
Lesson 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ll_uWrekN4s&feature=youtu.be
Lesson 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7s4aFnsJqw&feature=youtu.be
Lesson 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkD24P0p7Rc&feature=youtu.be
Lesson 4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRqUgevcqfI&feature=youtu.be
Lesson 5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzNx4ooU8TA&feature=youtu.be
Lesson 6
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yqv5ElEOARg&feature=youtu.be
Lesson 7
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHESllo9Br4&feature=youtu.be
Lesson 8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWQAAkjA_sY&feature=youtu.be
Lesson 9
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4V7K38Jwtw&feature=youtu.be
Lesson 10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50lD4wbvRc0&feature=youtu.be
Lesson 11
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mT1hpVS7Jjk&feature=youtu.be
Lesson 12
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oVXRU0Bp8M&feature=youtu.be
Lesson 13
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IK1q76WLdUM&feature=youtu.be
Lesson 14
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IK1q76WLdUM&feature=youtu.be
Lesson 15
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVnNvIusAok&feature=youtu.be
Lesson 16
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gb-2NmWWXfI&feature=youtu.be
Lesson 17
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZP_gJyGCOEs&feature=youtu.be
Lesson 18
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLHfl_7v7r4&feature=youtu.be
Lesson 19
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFttMjlE8sM&feature=youtu.be
Lesson 20
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MwWrRdt66M&feature=youtu.be
Lesson 21
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YS-vNbywOeU&feature=youtu.be
Lesson 22
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F47ewuXZFA0&feature=youtu.be
Lesson 23
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0NHe86Ir0g&feature=youtu.be
Lesson 24
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jy0rwtUHAH4&feature=youtu.be
Lesson 25
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jtd5Hff8NA&feature=youtu.be
Lesson 26
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NK_obmVTb9k&feature=youtu.be
Module 7
Terminology
New or Recently Introduced Terms
- Bar graph
- Category (group of people of things sharing a common characteristic, e.g., bananas are in the fruit category)
- Data (a set of facts or pieces of information)
- Degree (used to measure temperature, e.g., degrees in Fahrenheit)
- Foot (ft, unit of length equal to 12 inches)
- Inch (in, unit of length)
- Legend (notation on a graph explaining what symbols represent)
- Line plot (graphical representation of data like a bar graph, using pictures instead of bars)
- Picture graph (representation of data like a bar graph, using pictures instead of bars)
- Scale (a number line used to indicate the various quantities represented in a bar graph)
- Symbol (pictures that represent something else)
- Table (representation of data using rows and columns)
- Thermometer (tool used to measure temperature)
- Yard (yd, unit of length equal to 36 inches or 3 feet)
Familiar Terms and Symbols
- Benchmark (e.g., round numbers like multiples of 10)
- Centimeters (cm, unit of length measure
- Cents (e.g., penny, nickel, dime, quarter)
- Compare
- Compose
- Decompose
- Difference
- Dollars
- Endpoint
