February 19, 2015

Dates

Math
Right now we are working on
many types of word problems:
missing addend, starting unknown,
two-step, and hidden information
problems. Many of the teachers
have identified the most powerful
strategy for solving a problem. Its
simple actually. Reread. Reread.
Reread.
Try it

2/20th-23rdWinter Break

2/27Muffins, Maams, Moms

3/13... Popcorn Day
3/20Boogie 4 Books
Tuesdays and Thursdays

Reading has changed since you and I were in school.

The task seems to be the same open a book and read. But, today teachers are
asking, or should be asking, their students to think more deeply about books
than ever before. The ability to retell a story clearly to a listener is crucial, and
doing that should not end. Even as adults dont you love to hear a good book or
movie plot explained clearly? I saw the best movie over the weekend.
In addition to being able to retell a story now we are asking that students
consider character motivations ( What possible do you think the Cat is acting
this way?) author choices ( Why do you think that Roald Dahl makes books
about kids with special powers so often?) and interesting literary devices like
idioms ( barking up the wrong tree). In second grade we are not expecting
mastery. We are simply inviting them to start thinking in new ways about books.

I Dont Even Know Where to Begin

Try some of these questions when youre reading together.
1. What do you think ______________ wants right now more than anything?
2. What things might be standing in the way of ___________ getting it?
3. Why is ____________ behaving like this?
4. Why do you think the author keeps mentioning ______________?
5. What is the weird thing about this?
You have a reader now. You can talk to them about books and in enjoy the
conversation. Keep it real. Keep it fun. Try it.

What flies
when its born,
lies while its alive,
and runs
when it dies?

Draw a picture of Olaf this

weekend and bring it in to the
art door.

Have a safe fun weekend!