GRADE 2
READING FOCUS: This month, second graders will enjoy stories in which characters find some clever and unexpected ways to build knowledge and to solve their problems. Students can examine how text and illustrations work together throughout the books to help advance the plot of the story.
Creativity & Curiosity
El coleccionista de palabras (The Word Collector) Written & illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds
Some people collect stamps. Some people collect coins. Some people collect art. And Jerome? Jerome collects words! Jerome discovers the magic of the words all around him—short and sweet words, two-syllable treats, and multisyllable words that sound like little songs. This book is a joyous celebration of words that connect, transform, and empower.
ADVENTURE
CELEBRATING CREATIVITY
Imagination & Exploration
Adíos, Óscar: Una fábula de mariposas (Adios, Oscar! A Butterfly Fable) Written & illustrated by Peter Elwell While reading this fresh, funny story about Óscar, a feisty caterpillar, children will learn about the migration of Monarch butterflies. When Óscar discovers that he will one day become a butterfly and fly to Mexico, he’s overjoyed. To prepare, Óscar learns Spanish and dreams of flying through the purple Sierra Madre Mountains. But when he emerges from his cocoon with stubby little wings, a craving for the taste of designer sweaters, and the urge to take a spin around the bathroom light bulb, his dreams are dashed. There will be no trip to Mexico for Óscar—or will there?
Una fábula de mariposas de Peter Elwell Óscar Adiós,
pronto tendrá unas bellas alas que lo llevarán ertarse de su larga siesta, se encuentra con una car que ya no podrá ir a México… ¿O será que sí?
1/24/19 12:57 PM
AMAZING ANIMAL CHARACTERS SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATH
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