Reader's Workshop

This year our class will be using the Being a Reader program for our reading instruction. Being a Reader helps children learn to read and to understand what they read. It includes whole-class and small-group reading lessons as well as instruction in spelling, word study, and vocabulary. There are also specific lessons to help students learn to work independently and make thoughtful choices about their work.
In addition to helping children learn to read, Being a Reader helps children develop the social skills they need to work well with one another in school and beyond. Community-building activities, social reflections, and frequent partner work let students practice expressing their ideas, listening respectfully to the ideas of others, solving problems, and reflecting on their own behavior.
There are nine, three-to-five-week units in Being a Reader, Grade 2. At the end of each unit, you will get a letter with tips for supporting your child’s reading growth. The types of tips are described below.
Connect to What We’re Reading tips provide conversation starters and activity ideas connected to books we have read in class.
Read Together tips suggest ways to build and strengthen your child’s reading habits outside of school.
Talk About What You Read tips provide examples of the types of questions you can ask when talking to your child about the books you read together.
Build Vocabulary tips include ideas for how to help your child learn new words and get excited about word learning.
I hope you enjoy reading with and talking about books with your child this year.