Mrs. Edelman

Reading Workshop
Second Graders are engaged in many different activities during Reading
Workshop such as guided reading, word study, independent reading, and
reading response. Although guided reading is differentiated, all students are
strengthening their reading by working on their fluency and expression as
well as thinking within, beyond, and about the texts they are reading. They
are learning how to summarize and search for evidence as well as think
about how text is organized and what the author does to keep readers
interested. Throughout our various Units of Study,                                                                                                                                                                                we also read aloud a variety of texts and engage children in
thoughtful conversations throughout the books. 

Writing Workshop 
In Writing Workshop, second graders learn to write personal narratives,
informational texts, and opinion pieces. They also respond to literature.
Second graders will be guided through the writing process. Your writer will
learn to plan their writing using Thinking Maps. Students will draft, revise,
edit and publish their writing. We will publish and share several pieces this
year.