Each spring, the students in 2J "meet" (on page) an Author of the Week. After learning a little about the life of the celebrated author, they choose a book to read by that author and write a brief book review. The reviews tell just enough to arouse the curiosity of the reader, who may want to read that particular book or another book by the same author. All the book reviews are displayed and shared in the classroom and some are featured in the podcast "Author's Corner."

GACast #15
Author's Corner

By Second Grade
Teacher: Mrs. Nancy Jones

Announcer Evan
Author Bio Arnold Lobel by Jessica
Treeful of Pigs by Caroline
Grasshopper on the Road by Joel
Ming Lo Moves the Mountain by Frankie
Author Bio Peggy Parish by Mika
Amelia Bedelia Goes Camping by Ali
Good Driving Amelia Bedelia by Evan Eric
Bravo Amelia Bedelia by Alasdaire
Author Bio James Stevenson by Jimmy
Oh NO, It's Waylon's Birthday by Caroline
Clam's Can't Sing by Dominique
Worse Than Willie by Jessica

 

MP3 |9 minutes 55 seconds| 4.5 MB

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This activity designed and implemented by Carol Siwinski, Curricular Technology Specialist for Germantown Academy.

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March, 2007