The Henry and Mudge Reading Marathon

Dear Families,

We are excited to tell you about a reading challenge for both second grade classrooms. It started after we read the story, "Henry and Mudge, and the Starry Night" in our Reading Street text book. In case you don't know, Henry is a boy and Mudge is his big dog. There are many more stories in a series published in small paperback books. The kids really like these stories, so the challenge is to read twenty titles and write at least four sentences about each story. We are calling it a Henry and Mudge Bonanza Marathon. When every child has finished all 20 titles, we are going to have a big celebration with balloons, refreshments, and certificates. To add to the fun, the children will be allowed to bring in their stuffed animal dog toys for the day. I'm also hoping to arrange for someone to bring in a real dog, preferably a puppy. Most of us love dogs, especially Mrs. Bluhm. So we will keep you posted on our progress.

Lastly, we will be going on our field trip to the Peterboro Historical Society this coming Wednesday, Oct. 5th. We will be taking a school bus, leaving school around 9:50, and returning for lunch. Please provide a regular morning snack. We will eat snack before we leave AES.

The children have been learning about how different life was in the early 1800's, and on this trip, they will get to experience a few hours in a one room school house. They will also get to play with toys and games from this era. To complement this unit of study, each child will also be conducting an interview of the oldest person they know or can meet. The questions will focus on the memories of that person's elementary school days. ( Try to find someone at least 70 years old). Of course, you may assist or accompany your child on the interview which can be done over the phone or in person. You may act as scribe if your child requests help. We are hoping to share the results by next Thursday, Oct. 6th. Thanks for your help.

( Back Posted: Originally written on Sept. 30th)