Second Grade Room #21
Mrs. Shonkwiler and
Mrs. Roden(Mrs.R.)
lshonk@pps.net / rocheleroden@gmail.com
Second Grade Reading
We LOVE reading in second grade. Our classroom has a library full of books at various reading levels and genres for the students to peruse and enjoy. We encourage reading for pleasure, reading to learn, and reading to improve. During our reading time each day, students are pulled into small reading groups to work on specific comprehension, fluency or accuracy tasks. These groups are fluid and often change as students progress on to different needs or reading levels.
More Reading Websites that are Free!
Raz-Kids
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Have your kids been talking about Raz-Kids? It's a fun website that we've been enjoying in the computer lab once a week. The kids click on their names, choose a book, and have it read aloud or read it to themselves. Afterwards, they can take a comprehension quiz to see how much they're taking in when reading. Students may also record themselves reading for us to listen to at a later time. It's a fun interactive way to learn how to use computers while also practicing our reading skills. The user ID is lshonk and password is 246000.
National Geographic Explorer For Kids is an online version of the award-wining magazine.
JumpStart World of Learning is a revolutionary educational software solution that transforms math, reading and critical thinking lessons into adventures! In each of the 4 grade-based programs, students are invited to embark on a journey through JumpStart World – a personalized 3D environment that evolves as a student progresses. Along the way, students master dozens of skills based on state and national educational standards.
Since 1997, kids, teachers, librarians, and parents have enthusiastically turned to Funbrain for its free educational games, online books, and comics. Funbrain, created for kids age preschool through grade 8, offers more than 100 fun, interactive games that develop skills in math, reading, and literacy. Plus, kids can read a variety of popular books and comics on the site, including Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Amelia Writes Again, and Brewster Rocket.
Book Adventure is a FREE reading motivation program for children in grades K-8. Children create their own book lists from over 7,000 recommended titles, take multiple choice quizzes on the books they've read and earn points and prizes for their literary successes. Book Adventure was created by and is maintained by Sylvan Learning.
St. Andrew's Memory Center
Every first Friday of the month, our class will read to the residents at St. Andrews Memory Center. We will be walking to the center, leaving at 9 am and returning by 10 am. Please join us if you can. This is a wonderful experience for all involved.
http://standrewsmemorycare.com/
