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Open Court Reading Second Grade Resources
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Web Resources 
Ask a Question: Kidspace allows children under 13 to ask a question of a librarian and recieve a response within three days.
Book Central: Scholastic offers a site for students to find out about new books, review books, do activities with familiar book characters, and read about authors.
Virtual Tour: Visit River Falls Public Library. Click on the children’s section on the map and meet the librarian and see the library.
PBS Ben Franklin: Information about Ben Franklin from PBS Kids.
Ben Franklin Hero: Read about the history of Ben Franklin.
Ben’s Guide to US Government: Select the K-2 kite at the top of the page and learn about Ben Franklin.
Reading and Responding 
Selection Vocabulary Support Graphic Organizer Inspiration V8 / Inspiration V7 / PDF
Comprehension Skills Graphic Organizer (Drawing Conclusions) Inspiration V8 / Inspiration V7 / PDF
Social Studies Connections, page 59F:
Students could work in small groups to answer the five questions about Franklin using the Internet sites.
PBS Ben Franklin: Information about Ben Franklin from PBS Kids.
Ben Franklin Hero: Read about the history of Ben Franklin.
Ben’s Guide to US Government: Select the K-2 kite at the top of the page and learn about Ben Franklin.
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