Homework

We as teachers are always learning how to be the most effective in our teaching and use of your child’s time. We recently learned that    “No research has ever found a benefit to assigning homework (of any kind or in any amount) in elementary school. In fact, there isn’t even a positive correlation between, on the one hand, having younger children do some homework (vs. none), or more (vs. less), and, on the other hand, any measure of achievement.” -Alfie Kohn

 Due to these findings, we will continue sending optional math reviews home. They will not be graded or used for data. Simply something for you to see what we are working on in class for that day. We also encourage students to continue reading at home. This is not a homework assignment, but a bonding time between you and your child. Ultimately we want your child to love to read! 

If you have questions about this change, feel free to contact us. 

Thank you, 

Second Grade Team 

Summer Reading Programs!

Here is a lot of different awesome programs for reading over the summer! Feel free to browse through and find something your interested in doing! 

BARNES AND NOBLE 
This is a great program because all the students have to do is read 8 books, record the title & author on a journal & take the journal into the store once completed & they get to choose a free book.  They’ve changed it a bit this year, only accepting the journals in the month of August but they’ve also given a great list of books to read for the summer by age group.

WEBER COUNTY SUMMER READING 
all they have to do is register & start reading.

 
 WEBER COUNTY EBOOKS 
 
  Once they click on the link above, they can choose what app to download for the ebooks or audiobooks.  I use the overdrive app & it works great.  This is a fabulous resource for those who cannot make it to the libraries over the summer. 

UTAH STATE FAIR SUMMER READING
This one is pretty cool & they get free stuff.  Woot!  Shout out to Catherine Sumner for sending this info my way.  Thank you Catherine

SCHOLASTIC SUMMER READING CHALLENGE
*Click on purple “Kids, Sign In Here”
*A pop up will appear asking if you got a login from your school, library, or community group.  Click yes
*Enter your username & password, click sign in
*Scroll down the page, you’ll see the timer, & dashboard where you can start entering your daily reading minutes.  You can go back & enter your minutes from last week as well.  Just click on the down arrow for the week & then click on the pencil to add the minutes.
*If you keep scrolling down the page, you’ll see what rewards are available each week & see how many minutes our school has recorded.
*Happy Summer Reading!  Let’s get into that Scholastic World Record Book!!!
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