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Welcome to Mrs. Walker's Reading Roundup

Howdy Y'all -

It is crucial to school success that students become strong readers. Reading is so important. We need reading for studying math, science, social studies, and so much more. We need to know how to read for almost everything we see and do. It's THAT important!

There are many ways to help your child become a better reader. Below are some helpful tips:

Practice, Practice, Practice - have your child read to you EVERY night. Second Graders also are required to read independently for 20 minutes every night.

Discuss the stories with your child. Ask "What is the story about?" "Did you like it?" "Why/Why Not?" Ask them to relate the stories to themselves.

Help your child find books on subjects that interest them. Public and school libraries and Scholastic book orders are great places to find books.

Some popular second grade books are Junie B. Jones, Magic Tree House, Froggy, Nate the Great, and Horrible Harry. These are just a few ideas. There are so many available.

There are also some great links listed below. Some are for educational sites and there is also a link for activities that directly relate to the weekly stories they are studying in reading class.

Students must also master a list of frequently used "sight words" by the end of second grade. I am incorporating these words into flash cards on this site. PLEASE take advantage of this, flash cards are a wonderful way to practice learning sight words.

School-Home Links: My second grade Title I reading students have begun a series of take home work called School Home Links. There are 10 packets of worksheets and activities that students must complete at home. These activities encourage students to share reading with their parents. There are several different areas of reading skills that students must master in the second grade. Some of these topics include: identifying main ideas, comprehension based questions, sight words, writing organization, etc. When a student turns in one packet, they receive a trip to the treasure box. When students complete all ten packets, they will receive special recognition at the end of the year.

If you have any questions about your child's progress or the Title I program, please do not hesitate to contact me through this website, I check my email everyday. You may also call me at Bostian (704-857-2322, ext. 208). I will be happy to help you in any way I can.

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