Why???: A huge part of learning the material in 2nd grade (or any grade, for that matter) is knowing why we are learning it. Before we dive into our Read to Self Time (independent reading time), I review with the class why we do it. They should be able to tell me two reasons: "We read to self because it is the single best way to become better readers," or, "We read to self to build up our reading stamina." Please ask your child about Read to Self time and what the necessary behaviors need to be. Today we were able to read for six minutes with remarkable focus and silent concentration and hope to build our stamina to at least 25-30 minutes in the next several weeks. I have also been teaching three main ways to read a book: 1) read the pictures, 2) read the words, and 3) retell the story.
I ask my students "Why?" in regard to so much of what we do in class. Why is it useful to think addition in order to subtract? Why do we review those sound-spelling cards on the wall during our phonemic awareness warm-up before getting into our weekly story? Knowing the "Why" behind everything we do is key to becoming a better learner. Book Orders: Due Friday, 9/28. When ordering online, the class activation code is DY72V.
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