Week of March 26, 2007
Good-bye, Curtis, by Kevin Henkes, is the story of a mail carrier who has had the same route for forty-two years. His neighbors view Curtis as a trusted community worker and treasured friend. On his last day on the job they show Curtis their appreciation by giving him gifts and a surprise retirement party. Writing thank-you notes is a snap for Curtis - he knows everyone's address by heart!
Your child can review and practice the vocabulary words and definitions for Good-bye, Curtis by clicking the Java Games link in the Quia activities section below. 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, try playing the Columns Game where vocabulary words are used in the context of sentences.
The Useful links section at the bottom of the Class Page 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. *Please note - If you have not used Crayola.com's web site from your computer before, you will have to register prior to accessing the links I have provided to them. Registration and use of the site is free.
Look thorugh the Useful links section below to find out how to write friendly letters or thank you notes. Write to someone you know, following the directions given in the links. There are also links for printing stationery and thank you cards if you would like to do so before writing your note. Bring your note to school and show it to Ms. Pellarin. She will give you a small prize for your extra effort.
