Reading in Miss.

Taylors Classroom
September 7, 2017

THE READING PROCESS

1 Preparing
2 Reading
3 Responding
WELCOME 4 Exploring
In Grade 2, it is essential for your childs 5 Extending
growth to further their reading skills. This
newsletter is to give you an idea of the
reading process, the components of
reading, some strategies being explored in
Today a reader,
the classroom, and some book suggestions
for your child! It is important to note that the tomorrow a
suggestions can be modified to any level of leader.
reading to suit the individuals needs. Frederick Douglass
In order to increase reading skills to the best
of your childs ability, a well-rounded
learning environment in all parts of the 5 COMPONENTS OF LEARNING TO READ
individuals life is necessary. Consistent How is the student learning to read?
support and positivity towards reading is
something that will be practiced in the (1) Phonics + (2) Phonemic Awareness
classroom and is encouraged to be
sounding the word out and recognizing it
practiced at home.
(oral and written)
Examples: singing, chanting, or rhyming in order
LEARNING = GROWTH to identify word patterns
Reading is crucial in your childs everyday
life. Whether it is reading and (3) Vocabulary Development
comprehending street signs or trying to remember meanings and pronunciations
understand quantum mechanics, learning of words
how to read and understanding content is Examples: word walls, vocabulary games to
a lifelong practice and skill. The work done remember high frequency words
in this classroom will act as building blocks
for your childs future.
(4) Fluency
accuracy, expression, speed, and
comprehension
Examples: paired reading, books with patterns
The more that you read, the more
things you will know. The more that
(5) Comprehension
you learn, the more places you'll
go. Dr. Seuss understanding and remembering
Examples: retellings, role playing of a story
Reading is to the mind what exercise
is to the body. Richard Steele
READING COMPREHENSION STRATEGIES
Does the student know what they are reading?
- Evaluate
Evaluate reading material using the judge
it, score it, award it method.
- Predict
Make guesses throughout the text about
what will happen next. This could be at the
beginning, middle, or end, or based on the
pictures.
- Questioning
Make sure to question what is happening in
the text and make an activity about any
final questions after reading the story.
- Connecting
Try to connect the story and the message to
something relatable such as self, other
people, or the world.
- Infer
Try to find morals of the story or hidden
messages throughout the text.
- Compare + Contrast
Compare and contrast different elements
of the text. This could look like a Venn
diagram using two characters of the story.
- Summarize
Debrief what has happened in the text
using your own words.
- Notes
Use different note taking strategies, such as
two column notes, write down important
events or thoughts when reading the text.
GET EXCITED!
What book is the student reading?
Excitement is a crucial part of inspiring
your child to read. A lot of the time, a
student gives up on reading simply
because they are not interested in the
story line. Picking the right book for your
child is an important step towards
becoming a better reader.
Here are some book suggestions popular
in many Grade 2 classrooms:
Adventure
Fly Guys Amazing Tricks Tedd Arnold
Judy Moody Megan McDonald
Comedy
Amelia Bedelia Herman Perish
Pete the Cat Edwin Litwin
Graphic Novels
Captain Underpants Dav Pilkey
Tippy and the Night Parade Lilli Carr
Mystery and Suspense
Calendar Club Nancy Star
Cave Mice Geronimo Stilton
Non-fiction
Magic School Bus Joanna Cole
You Read to Me, Ill Read to You Mary Ann
Hoberman
A book is a gift you can open again and
again. Garrison Keillor