Read-In!
The 2D Rocks enjoyed a day of reading on Friday. Our short weeks have kept us very busy, so Friday was a welcome respite for all. Shortly after our day began, the 2D Rocks jumped into silent reading-books from home, books from the school library, books from the classroom library, books from one another, books from the public library. We are so grateful to have so many books at our fingertips!
The class listened to a book,
My Librarian is a Camel, that discussed the many ways children get books in other countries. Many places have mobile libraries and some have virtual libraries such as the Inuits of Canada. In a small oceanside town in England, the librarians carry their books in wheelbarrows right down the beach! Some books come by boat, some by camel, some by donkey-pulled cart. In a few areas of Asia, the books are delivered by elephant. The importance of reading can never be overestimated!
The 2D Rocks did a little biography bopping on Friday as well. Following the basic form of musical chairs (minus the shrinking number of chairs), the class shuffled around the room stopping at a new desk to read the short biography placed at that seat. This is the third time we've "bopped" to read biographies independently. It's a hit! We're enjoying all aspects of this fun and educational activity.
Next Mrs. Reckner read one of her favorite books,
Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing. Ask your child about the many troubles the animals experience as they put on all forms of clothing.
With our blankets and pillows, the class curled up a few different times during the day to read independently. Although there were a couple of pairs of drooping eyelids, no one succumbed to sleep, but enjoyed short and long, fiction and non-fiction, chapter and picture books throughout the day.
It was a great day from beginning to end! Read-on 2D Rocks!
