Second grade

Before the break I had shown students the following site on  story elements. This website gives definition on the parts of a story. The skill will be on the final exam  and it's assessed  with all the stories we read in class. The children were shown on the smart board how to maneuver the site and practice the skill.
Another link for your child to practice sequencing on is the following practice sequence . This site will also give your child a definition and a practice.

Although the guide and links on the fourth grade section are geared to fourth graders, the websites have practice sections for other grades. The definitions of reading strategies are the same for all grades. I explained to children that I would offer them the option for extra credit in reading during the break. The assignment for that is as follow.

1. Read a story and create a story map. The story map should include the title of story, author, characters, setting( time/place), plot, conclusion. The plot must be in sequence order.

2. Draw a picture of any aspect of the story.

3. This can be done in any way as long as the information is there, be creative.

4. Worth 100 points. Since its extra credit, its optional and it's due May 2, 2011, or when you child goes back to school from break. 

-If you are going to do this with your child, check out the story elements site above, it will really help.