Miss Moss: The Long Winter (Book 2)
#2 of 7 in Miss Moss Series
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What’s inside...
In the second book of the Miss Moss series, follow the charming cast of characters as they navigate winter in The Grove. Miss Moss must prepare for her first winter in The Grove as fall comes to an end. This decodable chapter book is designed to help developing readers, students with reading disabilities, and English Language Learners achieve success in reading. It promotes the application of decoding skills, includes high-frequency words, and features delightful full-color illustrations to enhance comprehension and engagement.
Discussion points
How did Miss Moss show resilience during the long winter?
What was your favorite part of the story and why did it stand out to you?
How did the characters in the book help each other cope with the challenges they faced?
What lessons can we learn about friendship and community from Miss Moss and her friends?
If you were a character in the book, how would you have helped during the long winter?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to express their feelings about the story, relating it to their own experiences of overcoming difficulties.
Using the book’s illustrations, ask your child to describe the setting and mood, fostering a deeper understanding and connection to the storyline.
Prompt your child to think about the importance of community support by discussing how the characters in the book worked together.
After reading, involve your child in a creative activity such as drawing their favorite scene or writing a short letter to Miss Moss.
Discuss the concept of resilience and how it can be applied in everyday life, linking it back to Miss Moss’s actions and decisions.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Resilience in the face of adversity
Explanation: Miss Moss faces a series of challenges throughout the long winter but consistently finds ways to overcome them, showing perseverance and adaptability.
Real-World Application: Children can learn to persist through their own challenges, whether in school or in personal tasks, developing a resilient mindset from a young age.
Example Lesson: Importance of resourcefulness
Explanation: The character creatively uses limited resources to solve problems during the winter, teaching the value of innovative thinking.
Real-World Application: Kids can apply this lesson by using what they have at hand to solve puzzles or create projects, encouraging them to think outside the box.
Example Lesson: Value of friendship and teamwork
Explanation: Miss Moss works together with her friends to navigate the difficulties posed by the long winter, highlighting the importance of collaboration and support.
Real-World Application: Children can be encouraged to collaborate with their peers in group activities or teamwork settings in school, fostering a sense of community and mutual support.
Example Lesson: Learning from mistakes
Explanation: Throughout the story, Miss Moss makes mistakes but uses them as learning opportunities, which leads to personal growth.
Real-World Application: This teaches children that mistakes are a natural part of learning and can be used as stepping stones to better understanding and skills.