Second / Third Grade English: Reading, Comprehending, Responding

In this ongoing class students will gather together to develop and practice their reading skills. Students will meet twice a week to read stories (both fiction and non fiction) together. Students will practice active listening, reading independently and/or with teacher assistance, and reading as a group. 

Each week there will be two texts. The first text will be fictional (stories about unicorns, dragons, special events, etc). The second text will be non fiction and often based on the first to third grade common core curriculum. This will allow students to practice their reading skills and refresh / be introduced to important topics (mixing colors, living and non living things, insects, electricity, buildings, geography, activities, etc).

The schedule will be similar to the following:
1. Greetings. Students and teacher will say hello to one another. As we wait for other students (2-3 minutes) students will get a chance to share anything they would like about their day :)
2. Students will be introduced to the topic and make predications about the reading. Students can share if they have any connection to the weeks reading.
3. Students and teacher will read out loud. Here students will practice active listening (following along with the teacher) and individual reading. All students will be given the chance to read independently and/or with teacher assistance. The reading will be shared on the screen and students will also be provided with a hard copy should they wish to print it.
4. We will discuss the text. Students will answer questions based on the text. The questions will vary (order of events, definitions, predictions about the characters, facts from the story, etc).
5. Goodbye / See you next time :)


2024 / 2025 SCHEDULE

September 2 - September 8
Fiction: 
Fact: Dragonflies

September 9 - September 15
Fiction: Trip to the Fair
Fact: Dragons

September 16 – September 22
Fiction: Roller Shoes
Fact: Black Bears

September 23 – September 29
Fiction: Toys to Give Away
Fact: Dogs that Work

September 30 – October 6
Fiction: Puppy Story
Fact: Spiders

October 7 – October 13
Fiction: Too Much Cotton Candy
Fact: Tornadoes

October 14 – October 20
Fiction: The Treehouse
Fact: Snakes

October 21 – October 27
Fiction: Ice Cream
Fact: Fossils

October 28 – November 3
Fiction: Airplane Ride
Fact: Giraffes

November 4 – November 10
NO CLASSES THIS WEEK. YOU WILL NOT BE CHARGED.

November 11 – November 17
Fiction: The Onesies
Fact: Five Senses

November 18 – November 24
Fiction: The Bully
Fact: Beavers

November 25 – December 1
Fiction: The Picnic
Fact: Recycling

December 2 – December 8
Fiction: Grandma's Visit
Fact: Sharks

December 9 – December 15
Fiction: Moving Away
Fact: The Sun

December 16 – December 22
Fiction: Eat Your Vegetables
Fact: Butterflies

December 23 – December 29
NO CLASSES THIS WEEK. YOU WILL NOT BE CHARGED

December 30 – January 5
NO CLASSES THIS WEEK. YOU WILL NOT BE CHARGED

January 6 – January 12
Fiction: Lost in the Woods
Fact: The Moon

January 13 – January 19
Fiction: Sandcastle
Fact: Dogs

January 20 – January 26
Fiction: Crying Wolf
Fact: Planets

January 27 – February 2
Fiction: Weekend at the Farm
Fact: Elephants

February 3 – February 9
Fiction: Before there were Phones
Fact: Flowers

February 10  - February 16
Fiction: Aunt Deborah Visits
Fact: Polar Bears

February 17 – February 23 
NO CLASSES. YOU WILL NOT BE CHARGED

February 24 – March 2
Fiction: The Money Jar
Fact: Whales

March 3 – March 9
Fiction: Uncle Robert Visits
Fact: Camels

March 10 – March 16
Fiction: Good Bye
Fact: Ostrich

March 17 – March 23
Fiction: Mary's Miserable Monday
Fact: Mountains

March 24 – March 30
NO CLASSES THIS WEEK.

March 31 – April 6
Fiction: Copy Cat
Fact: Bees

April 7 – April 13
Fiction: The New House
Fact: Natural Resources

April 14 – April 20
Fiction: Never Say Never
Fact: Frogs

April 21 – April 27
Fiction: Hello, New Friend
Fact: Earthquakes

April 28 – May 4
Fiction: The Dream
Fact: Fish

May 5 – May 11
Fiction: Stinky Socks
Fact: Plants

May 12 – May 18
Fiction: Triplets
Fact: Cats

May 19 – May 25
Fiction: The Storm
Fact: Solids, Liquids and Gases

May 26 – June 1
Fiction: Leaving Home
Fact: Kangaroos

June 2 – June 8
Fiction: The Hospital
Fact: Bodies of Water

June 9 – June 15
Fiction: Golden Ring
Fact: Reptiles vs Amphibians

June 16 – June 22
Fiction: Grandpa Visit's
Fact: Rocks

June 23 – June 29
Fiction: The Family Reunion
Fact: Vertebrates vs Invertebrates

June 30 – July 6
Fiction: Give that Back
Fact: Colors