2nd Graders Perform Wemberly Worried by Kevin Henkes

My Second Graders performed a Reader's Theatre piece, Wemberly Worried by Kevin Henkes. They did an excellent job and we had fun working on our fluency and expression. Take a look at the performance.

Second Grade Reader's Theater- The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs

"Everyone knows the story of the Three Little Pigs...or at least they think they do!"

For our last post for our unit on Reader's Theater, we have a silly and entertaining story. Martha, Caitlin, Andrea, Jadin, Harrison, Corey, Jaziah and Nicholas have worked very hard on this story titled The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs. It is a great story from the wolf's perspective on how the whole thing went down. Enjoy this funny video!

First Grade Reader's Theater- Helping People in Need

For our last group in Reader's Theater, Harper, Kayla, James and Kyliegh have been working on a play titled Helping People in Need. This is a wonderful play reminding us of the importance of helping out in our community. This play inspired our class to collect food for our local Semaritan Ministries. We donated 8 bags of groceries! We hope you are inspired to do the same after watching this video.

2nd Grade Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad

Jose, Zach and Allison spent time studying Harriet Tubman and her adventures leading slaves to freedom on the Underground Railroad. Watch as they report about this important historical figure that we celebrate because of her amazing character and courage.

Second Grade Reader's Theater- The Dentist

Second graders, Shemar and Lewis, continue to work on their reading fluency and overall expression when reading in this hilarious skit titled The Dentist. Enjoy watching this dentist make a pretty big mistake!

Reader's Theater- The Cake

First graders are continuing to grow by leaps and bounds as fluent readers. Monica and Makayla are no exception! They have been working hard on a piece titled The Cake. Wait until you discover this surprise ending!

The Mitten by Jan Brett

What do you think Jan Brett's purpose was for writing the story The Mitten? Please be sure to support your answer with a specific example from the text.

Reader's Theater- Friends

Jared and Kenneth have completed their Reader's Theater project titled Friends. They have worked very hard to become fluent and expressive readers. We hope you enjoy their video!

First Grade Reader's Theater: The Gingerbread Kids

Mrs. Brodeur's first graders have been working hard to learn about the importance of reading fluency and reading with expression. Our first group has created a puppet show titled The Gingerbread Kids. Enjoy listening to the wonderful readers in this play, which are Justin, Harper, Jessica and Johnathan.

Reader's Theater - Ja'lyn, Tyler, Jerry, and Kristina

This is our final post for our unit on Reader's Theater. Ja'lyn, Jerry, Tyler and Kristina have worked very hard on a puppet show titled The Gingerbread Kids. I am very proud of all of our second graders who are learning a lot about reading fluency and using great inflection while they read. Happy Holidays everyone!

Reader's Theater- Corey and Tyler

Here is the third project for Mrs. Fala's second grade class. Corey and Tyler have been working on a skit titled The Big Noise. Watch and listen to how they use their reading fluency to act out this exciting skit.

Reader's Theater- Lewis and Alexander

This is the second team of second graders who have been working hard on their reading fluency and expression through Reader's Theater. Enjoy this breaking news story about the birth of a baby tiger at the zoo.

Reader's Theater - Martha and Grace

Second graders have been working on their reading fluency and reading with expression through Reader's Theater. Martha and Grace have been working hard on a skit titled Big News From Kimmel Farm Elementary. Enjoy listening to how they use their voice to make their reading interesting!

Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving by Dav Pilkey

As we continue our unit on making connections, second graders read the book Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving by Dav Pilkey. This is a silly and entertaining book about children who find a way to have turkey for Thanksgiving. However, they are there as guests, not the meal, thanks to some brave children who find a way to save them! Let's share some more connections with this story, and I would also like you to discuss why you think the author, Dav Pilkey, decided to write this story?

The Most Thankful Thing by Lisa McCourt

Mrs. Fala's second graders have been learning about the three different types of connections a reader can make while they read. In addition, they have been learning about how this can help them better understand and enjoy what they are reading. This week we read The Most Thankful Thing by Lisa McCourt which is a sweet story about a mom and a daughter who share stories about what they are thankful for in their lives. I would like Mrs. Fala's second graders to share a connection they made with this story in celebration of our upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.

Making Soup by Lea Martin

One of the second grade reading groups read the book Making Soup by Lea Martin, which is a fun story about a Hen who is making some soup to enjoy. However, as it is cooking her friends decide to "take a sip" of her soup without her knowing. To her surprise, when she is ready to eat her soup, she finds the pot empty! We enjoyed discussing why we thought this story was funny, as well as why we thought the author chose to write it. We decided that it was to entertain us. Last, we talked about the three different types of connections that you can make with the books that you read: text to self, text to text and text to world. I would like each of you to pick your favorite type of connection and write a comment sharing what this book made you think about as you read it.

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Welcome to Mrs. Bonkowske's Reading Blog! This blog has been created to celebrate the love of reading and the love of learning! We will explore many genres and discuss literary elements. We will also enjoy discussing how different books make us feel and impact our lives. So, grab a good book and let's read!