"It's Monday...What Are You Reading?"

Today we started the non-fiction selection, Animal Homes, from our Treasures book.  This piece is very nicely organized into different main idea and detail sections.  We started today learning why animals need homes.  Ask your child why animals need homes!  (Hint: lots of the same reasons humans need homes!)  Throughout the week, we will read the different sections of the text, determine the main idea and figure out the supporting details, and finally explain WHY or HOW the supporting details connect to the main idea.  The last step extends students' thinking, comprehension, and forces them to "think about their own thinking" as well as the author's structure and purpose for writing the selection.  Happy reading!  

On another note, in honor of one of our favorite authors, I encourage students to read and visit the Junie B. Jones website!  Mrs. Barbara Park passed away on Friday.  While it is with great sadness that I share this news, I know her legacy of being a wonderful author of children's books will live on forever through her Junie B. series.  Her series inspires our children to read everyday!