We are so thrilled to begin our new series "Wonders".  We will have some adjustments to this series but what's not to love about the many great things we will learn about.  

Important things to note:

•  Our reading week will be on a six day rotation this year and the weekly     assessments are far longer in length.  Please keep this in mind as we enjoy this reading series.  
• Our first week or so will involve beginning of the year assessments so we will not begin any stories until after the assessments.
• There is not a weekly story for the student to remember.  Instead, there will be spelling, vocabulary, and phonics sounds that will be learned by reading several selections and assessed at the end.  In addition, it will list the skills that are to be covered during the week.

    Several ways to increase your child's success in reading are:

   1.   Make sure your child reads at least 15 minutes each night.  The Valley Community

         Library has a wonderful amount of books for your child to select.  I'd LOVE to hear

         what great book you (my second graders) are reading at home.  (I read all the time so

         make sure you let me know.)  

   2.   Ask your child questions about what he/she is reading.

   3.   Review his/her sight words.  

Wonders link 

Dolch Sight Words 

Leveled Reading List

At a Glance Map indicates approximately where your child should be during second grade. 

Scholastic Book Wizard  - to find the level of a book you have, make sure to select Guided Reading A-Z before entering in the book title  

Comprehension Questions 

Reading Rockets (tips)

Scholastic Reading (tips)