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Second Grade Classes
Second grade is a busy year for students in the library. They will learn:
 * about the Dewey Decimal System, which will help them learn how to locate nonfiction books.
 * begin reading chapter books
 * how to select a book that is at their reading level by using the //5 Finger Test.//
 * how to read for longer periods of time
 * discover favorite authors

**The Five Finger Test**
 * 1) Select a page in the middle of the book.
 * 2) Read the page. As your are reading the page, hold up a finger for each word you don't know.
 * 3) **1 finger** - easy to read, have fun. **2 fingers** - great choice! **3 fingers**- challenging, but read it with a little help. **4 fingers** - too hard to read independently, maybe next year. **5 fingers** - have someone read it to you. **0 fingers**?? - too easy!

** Did you know? **
Parents can set up an account at the Magrill library to check out additional books for their child to read at home. Up to three books at a time may be checked out by the parent. Books are due in two weeks. Parent's hours for library check out are from 7:30 - 3:30, so you may come in before and after school.