The Daily 5

In second grade, we use the Daily 5 during Readers' Workshop as a structure to make sure all students are engaged and actively learning. We are busy in second grade learning strategies for Comprehension, Accuracy, Fluency, and Expanding Vocabulary as we read, and we are spending time building stamina to be able to read independently for a length of time! Today we practiced rotating through the different components of Daily 5, including Read to Self, Read to Someone, Work on Writing, and Word Work. These are great structures for helping students be productive learners during independent and partner work time, while a small group of students is doing Guided Reading with the teacher. Here are some pictures of our class practicing the Daily 5 during Readers' Workshop!

Read to Self

Word Work

Read to Someone

Read to Someone

Work on Writing

Read to Self

Read to Someone

Read to Someone

Read to Someone

Word Work

Word Work

Read to Self

Read to Self

Read to Self

News and Notes...

 Book report forms went home last Friday! Your child is required to turn

in 8 fiction book reports and 1 non-fiction book report each quarter. Your child brought home a packet containing enough forms to complete this assignment, however, he or she can also pick up forms individually in the classroom anytime.

Look for the homework packet to come home on Tuesday next week, along with the “sound dots” spelling list. I will be at a professional development training on Monday so I will wait to introduce the homework and new spelling words when I return.

Questions about “make a ten” math strategy? Check out the list of explanations of addition and subtraction strategies for kids that went home last Friday.

Also, make sure you keep an eye on the SJSD website or our app to see notifications regarding early dismissals due to the heat!