What should my child be able to do in reading? Students should be able to read at least a level 11-12 book. They should also be able to retell stories read. When retelling, they should be able to identify and discuss the following: characters, setting, events with detail in sequential order, problem/solution, and make connections. Students are encouraged to make personal connections, which should be something that they have seen/done-this may be something they have seen on television or seen/read about in another book. In order for your child to continue to progress in this area, he/she must be able to comprehend and retell what he/she reads. We are working on retelling every day in the classroom. Please continue to work on this important component of reading at home each night. Thank you!
What should my child be able to do in writing? Students should now be able to write at least 3-4 sentences on topic. Students should now be applying consistent capitalization and punctuation as needed. Sight words that your child can read should be spelled correctly in their writing. Temporary spelling should include both some consonants and vowels. We are focusing on adding describing words and we will begin to spend time on creating a plan prior to writing a story. Progress updates are going home on Friday. Please remember that the 3rd quarter expectations are higher and the objectives are different that last semester. Your child has to continue to work hard and show progress in order to maintain a level 3 score. If your receives a 2 in this area, there is a strong possibility that he/she is having difficulty applying consistent capitalization/punctuation. Please continue to work on this area at home if your child is having difficulty with this concept.
As always, please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you for all you do at home to help ensure that your child is fully prepared for second grade!
