Week of February 19, 2007
It's Probably Good Dinosaurs Are Extinct describes what it might be like if dinosaurs roamed the earth today. The author/illustrator, Ken Raney, uses names and pictures of extinct dinosaurs in modern settings to show how different our world would be if the dinosaurs had not died out.
Your child can review and practice the vocabulary words and definitions for It's Probably Good Dinosaurs Are Extinct by clicking the Java Games link in the Quia activities section. It may be helpful to print out the list of terms (vocabulary words and meanings) from the game choices page so your child can refer to them as needed during practice. Once your child can easily match the words and definitions, have him/her try playing the Columns Game where vocabulary words are used in the context of sentences.
Have some fun with the Useful links section at the bottom of the Class Page. It features hyperlinks to other sites that contain background materials and enrichment activities that go along with this week's story. These links are provided as an extra opportunity for fun and learning for you and your second grader.
Bonus Activity: This week's bonus is an easy one - and fun, too! Look at the links in the Useful links section near the bottom of the Class Page. Which link would you use if you wanted to read a joke about dinosaurs? Click on the link, and read some of the jokes and riddles. Write down or tell Ms. Pellarin your favorite one, and she'll reward you with a prize.
