Second Grade Reading News
December 2016
Phonics Focus
Our focus will now shift to long vowel sounds (the vowel will say its name). Students will practice reading words that have a silent e on the end. They will learn that the silent e stays quiet so the other vowel can say its' name. We are also learning long vowel teams. When two vowels go walking, the first one does the talking. We will start with long vowel patterns for a and move onto long vowel patterns for e after the new year.
Readers look for the vowel clue when reading unknown words!
Nightly Reading
RAZ Kids - Reading at Home
Guided Reading Focus
In December, we will be reading fables and folktales to identify the message or lesson learned in the story. Students will be asked to compare two versions of the same tale to identify similarities and differences.
Guided Reading
Working with Mrs. Reilly
So proud of our work!
Parent Teacher Conferences
Vacation Reading Challenge
There are some great online learning sites as well as some sites that offer free reading. One of those sites is www.getepic.com This site offers a free month and then it is $4.99 per month to use. Once you complete the registration it will give book suggestions based on age and interest. Another creative way to put the FUN in reading for your child!
And don't forget RAZ kids! Online reading at your child's reading level.