2nd Grade Reading and Literature

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Language Arts and Writing

Creative Writing

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Scavenger Hunt

The students will go on an adventurous scavenger hunt to find and classify the selected objects.

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Language Arts and Writing

Biological Classification

Biology

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TEACHING RESOURCE

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…

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Resources for Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire

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Literature

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CLASSROOM TOOLS

Friends Are Fun! Bulletin Board

Make a bulletin board for managing a class unit on friendship.

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Teaching Otis by Loren Long

Social Studies and History

Visual Arts

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Educator's Guide to the World of Patricia Polacco

Patricia Polacco is a beloved, highly acclaimed author and illustrator of numerous books for children. Use this guide to…

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Literature

Bullying

Reading and Literature

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Pledge to Play Nice! Children's Literature Activities

Use children's literature to start a discussion about bullying and encourage kindness. This anti-bullying kit includes…

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Bullying

Safety

Health and Safety

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Be a Peacemaker

Explain what it means to be a peacemaker. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a story about gun safety and accident…

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The Gorp's Gift: Gun Safety Resources for Teachers

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The Little Engine That Could: Activity Booklet

This booklet offers activities to enhance the reading of The Little Engine That Could, and suggestions on hosting a book…

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Literature

Reading and Literature

Children's Book

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I Think I Can "Conductor's Cap"

Your class can create "I Think I Can" conductor's caps to go along with the reading of The Little Engine That Could.

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Children's Book

Language Arts and Writing

Literature

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Tess's Tree Literature Guide

Read the sweet story of Tess's Tree, written by Jess M. Brallier and illustrated by award-winning artist Peter H.…

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Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

Social and Emotional Development

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Gun Safety—What Would You Do?

Students answer what they would do if they found a gun. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a story about gun safety and…

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The Gorp's Gift: Gun Safety Resources for Teachers

Creative Writing

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Friends Across the Wall

Create a wall display to review what it means to be a friend.

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Teaching Otis by Loren Long

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Friendship Listening Center

In this creative activity, your students can record in an audio library what they have learned about friendship.

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Katie Kazoo: Talk About Friendship and Jealousy

Use these discussion questions about friendship and jealousy with the Katie Kazoo Switcheroo books.

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Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

Community and Ways of Life

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Daily Journal Topics: Friends Forever

Assign one of 10 journal topics for students on the subject of friends.

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Journaling Tips, Strategies & Topics

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Build Your Own Train

Children draw train cars filled with their favorite things to supplement The Little Engine That Could!

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Children's Book

Drawing

Language Arts and Writing

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Activity Kit for Crazy Hair Day & Star of the Week

Celebrate the adventures of Stanley Birdbaum with classroom activities and discussion ideas for Crazy Hair Day and Star…

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Children's Book Characters

Creative Writing

Drawing

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