All second grade teachers are asking that the children read on a nightly basis. It is very important to building vocabulary and helps work on word attack skills. In addition, please work with your child on addition and subtraction facts. Remember, these are the basis for all future learning.

Second grade pictures

Second grade schedule

What we are reading:

Date	Book	Reading   strategy  focus
11/26	Big Bushy Mustache by Gary Soto	Identifying story problems & solutions
12/3	Jamaica Louise James by Amy Hest	Evaluating what you read
12/10	Grandpa's Corner Store by Dyanne DiSalvo-Ryan and Barrio: Jose's Neighborhood by George Ancona	Monitoring   and  clarifying as we read, summarizing

What we are writing:

• Friendly letters

• Personal Narratives

• Expository Paragraphs (at least 5 sentences staying on topic)

• Stories and Poems

Spelling words

Book Ideas for your trip to the library

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