February Reading Center Newsletter
During our time together in the past month, we have been talking quite a bit about the differences between fiction and nonfiction books. We have also talked about how these books are organized in the library. The students enjoyed seeing how nonfiction books are classified. They also learned about the different text features in a nonfiction book. These lessons led us into our studies for the month of February.
This month we will be talking about biographies in grades 2-5. This is usually a popular study, because there is so much to learn about so many unique individuals! We will begin by learning about the life of Benjamin Franklin. We will then move on to other noteworthy men and women, while still focusing on the important features in biographies, such as birth information, milestone events, struggles, important dates etc.
Grades K-1 will be continuing to learn about story elements (characters, setting, problem and solution). We will also focus on comprehension skills through the discussion of ‘beginning, middle and end.’ During this time, we will be reading classic picture books like Bread and Jam for Frances, Blueberries for Sal and others.
Please continue to talk to your child about what they are reading. Also, it is important that students return their Reading Center books so that they may check out a new one. Please help your child keep track of their books.
Have a wonderful February!!