2nd Grade Books
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LESSON PLANS
Sequencing Lesson Plan for The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Present this Common Core-aligned lesson plan for the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar to help students practice story…SubjectsReadingReading ComprehensionTeaching Eric Carle & The Very Hungry Caterpillar -
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My Friend Writing Printable
Use this guide to help students write a descriptive paragraph about a friend. This printable works well as part of an…Subjects:Teaching Otis by Loren LongLanguage Arts and WritingCreative Writing -
ACTIVITIES
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Enrichment Activities
Review the enrichment activities and web resources created for The Very Hungry Caterpillar, plus a bibliography of Eric…Subjects:LiteratureTeaching Eric Carle & The Very Hungry CaterpillarLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Taking Care of My Pet
Try a printable science activity that focuses on pet care.Subjects:Teaching Not Norman: A Goldfish StoryBooksLiterature -
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Discipline Must Be Logical: Teaching Advice
In this excerpt from Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire, Rafe Esquith discusses discipline and how punishments should fit…Subjects:Resources for Teach Like Your Hair's on FireBooksLiterature -
CLASSROOM TOOLS
Friends Are Fun! Bulletin Board
Make a bulletin board for managing a class unit on friendship.Subjects:Teaching Otis by Loren LongSocial Studies and HistoryVisual Arts -
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Friendship Postcard
Enhance your students' writing skills by having them write letters to their friends about their vacations.Subjects:Teaching Otis by Loren LongBooksLiterature -
CLASSROOM TOOLS
A Friendship Award
Use this certificate to award students for their participation in a friendship unit. This printable is customizable.…Subjects:Teaching Otis by Loren LongBooksLiterature -
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Curious George "Ten Little Monkeys" Song
Connect music and literature with these printable lyrics to "Ten Little Monkeys". Children are sure to enjoy learning…Subjects:LiteratureCurious George Teacher Guides & ActivitiesMathematics -
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Not Norman: A Goldfish Story Coloring Page
Norman turns out to be one amazing fish! Color this scene after reading Not Norman: A Goldfish Story. Mark your calendar…Subjects:Teaching Not Norman: A Goldfish StoryBooksLiterature -
LESSON PLANS
Birthday Buddies
Students will prepare research projects about a famous person who shares their birthdate.SubjectsTeaching Bunny Cakes by Rosemary WellsBooksLiterature -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Replace Fear with Trust: Teaching Advice
In this excerpt from Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire, Rafe Esquith explains how to establish a sense of trust with your…Subjects:Resources for Teach Like Your Hair's on FireBooksLiterature -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Banning Harry Potter?
The Harry Potter series has been banned from some schools in the United States and the United Kingdom. Find out why some…Subjects:Banned Books and CensorshipTeaching Harry PotterLiterature -
TEACHING RESOURCE
You Are a Role Model: Teaching Advice
Learn how to be a good role model in this excerpt from Rafe Esquith's Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire.Subjects:Resources for Teach Like Your Hair's on FireBooksLiterature -
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Children Depend on Us, So Be Dependable: Teaching Advice
Rafe Esquith, gives advice on being dependable in your classroom, in this excerpt from Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire.…Subjects:Resources for Teach Like Your Hair's on FireBooksLiterature -
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Math in Science: Sorting Fish
Students practice sorting fish.Subjects:Teaching Not Norman: A Goldfish StoryAnimals (Zoology)Aquatic Animals -
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Mooncakes
Teach children about Chinese culture by baking traditional mooncake cookies.Subjects:Teaching Bunny Cakes by Rosemary WellsSocial Studies and HistoryAsian History -
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Read the Table of Contents
Students will develop reading and library skills with this activity that focuses on properly reading a table of…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReading InstructionLibrary Resources -
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On the Farm Reading Passage
Employ a printable reading activity with your students that helps build skills in closely reading for details. Children…Subjects:Teaching Otis by Loren LongVisual ArtsBooks -
CLASSROOM TOOLS
Friendship Badges
Use these badges in a unit on friendship, to award students for participation.Subjects:Teaching Otis by Loren LongBooksLiterature -
WORKSHEETS
Curious George at the Parade: Band Member Shuffle
Use this early learning activity for math and music to review terms for instruments. Help Curious George arrange the…Subjects:Curious George Teacher Guides & ActivitiesMusicBooks -
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Body Collage: What's Inside?
This lesson plan is a creative way for students to explore and construct the inside of their bodies. They use collage…SubjectsTeaching Eric Carle & The Very Hungry CaterpillarScienceHuman Body and Anatomy -
REFERENCE
Biography of J.K. Rowling
Read about the life and work of J.K. Rowling, the author of the popular Harry Potter series.Subjects:Teaching Harry PotterBooksLiterature -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Fire in the Classroom: Teaching Advice
This excerpt from Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire will introduce you to Rafe Esquith and his advice on being a successful…Subjects:Resources for Teach Like Your Hair's on FireBooksLiterature