Grade 2 - links

Grade 2

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Plants	Japan	Folktales
Stars	Math	WHPS Media Specialist WebQuests
English	Telling Time	Book Reports
Grade 2 Resources

Grade 2 Resources

BEN'S GUIDE TO GOVERNMENT FOR KIDS:
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/k-2/index.html
What should your elementary students be learning about their government in the early years? Find the ABC's and essentials here, with an overview of our nation and government, as well as a look at neighborhoods and communities, games and activities, and American symbols.

2ND GRADE CURRICULUM:

http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/docs/grade2.html

This site offers Canadian curriculum content, but the

resources are outstanding for any 2nd grade classroom.

Projects are included with each core unit description.

SECOND GRADE LESSON PLANS:
http://www.coreknowledge.org/CKproto2/resrcs/lessons/2.htm
A collection of above-average lesson plans are addressed to skills and sequencing content in the Core Knowledge curriculum.

GENERAL LESSONS, CURRICULUM, & RESOURCES:
Find collections of lesson plans and internet resources appropriate for your grade level across all subject areas.

http://www.arthur.k12.il.us/arthurgs/aes2nd.htm

http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/docs/grade2.html

http://www.coreknowledge.org/CKproto2/resrcs/lessons/2.htm

http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/docs/elemsci/gr2tcesc.html

http://faldo.atmos.uiuc.edu/CLA/LESSONS/second.html

http://www.cstone.net/~bcp/BCPIntro2.htm

INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY IN GRADE 2: Across-the-curriculum internet activities and suggestions for incorporating technology in to your second grade lessons.

http://perrynet.sparcc.org/webunits/Grade2/Resources/

http://www.mtnbrook.k12.al.us/tech/2nd.htm

GRADE 2 MATH:
Collections of activities for teaching second grade math.

http://www.edhelper.com/math_grade2.htm

http://www.col-ed.org/cur/math.html

2ND GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS & BOOKLIST RESOURCES:
Excellent resources for grade two language arts skills, along with recommended literature lists and reading and activity guides.

http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/docs/ela/ela.html

http://members.aol.com/MGoudie/ChildrensLit.html#Second%20Grade%20Literature

http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/SCORE/cyk3.html

GRADE 2 SCIENCE RESOURCES:
Topics appropriate for second grade science curriculum, along with activities and experiments to support your lesson plans.

http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/docs/elemsci/gr2tcesc.html

http://www.uen.org/cgi-bin/websql/lessons/query_lp.hts?corearea=3&area=2

http://198.111.244.2/~pes/secgrade.html

http://pilgrims.net/plymouth/schools/Science/grade2/unit10.htm

http://www.EnchantedLearning.com/Home.html

GRADE 2 SOCIAL SCIENCES:
Grade-appropriate topics for social studies lessons.

http://www.libsci.sc.edu/miller/grade2ss.htm

SECOND GRADE CURRICULUM SAMPLES:
What to cover in second grade? Try these sample curricula to make sure you're on track.

http://www.san-marino.k12.ca.us/~valentine/second/secondcu.html

http://cs1.mcm.edu/~awyatt/csc3315/TEKS/math/grade2.htm

http://cs1.mcm.edu/~awyatt/csc3315/TEKS/english/grade2.htm

http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/curriculum/dap/outlines/grade2_curric.html

http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/docs/ela/ela_foun2.html

MATTER AND THE SCIENTIFIC PROCESS:
http://www.angelfire.com/tx4/lessons/matter2.html

Early elementary students can explore the scientific method and conduct various experiments on the states of matter in this solid :) scientific process webquest.

Balance and Motion

Water

see Hotlinks Water cycle as well...

OCEAN FRIENDS -- PREK-2 TEACHER'S GUIDE:
http://www.seaworld.org/OceanFriends/ocean_friends.htm
Find fascinating and child-friendly facts and activities in these resources for young classrooms studying ocean life. Assessment guides are included.

UNDER THE SEA ART:
http://www.eduplace.com/rdg/gen_act/fishy/under.html
Your classroom (or at least parts of it) can turn into an underwater environment with these art activities, all created with simple materials. PreK-1.

DOLPHIN'S OCEAN WHEEL:
http://www.seaworld.org/OceanFriends/ofdolphins_ocean_wheel.htm
Print out these templates for young students to color and assemble, and learn something of dolphin behavior.

COLLABORATIVE THEMATIC UNIT ON WHALES:
http://www.libsci.sc.edu/miller/whales.htm
Several different types of resources are suggested to complement this unit on the characteristics and behaviors of whales. Scroll down for classroom activities, including comparison charts, drawings, using given internet resources for research and compiling questions, whale stories, whale math activities, and more. For grades K-3.

BABY SHAMU SUIT:
http://www.seaworld.org/WhalesK3/shamusuit.htm
Click on the pattern link to find a template for creating a paper whale suit for your students, including flippers, flukes, and fins. Students will better recall various whale parts as they assemble and wear their costumes. Easy K-3 classroom project to compliment your whale unit.

WHALES AND OCEAN LIFE UNIT:
http://www.sillybilly.com/ocean.html
Third grade students will make comparison charts (or graphs) on the different types of whales they have read about, and create an underwater diorama--instructions included. Various literature selections accompany the unit, which contributes activities to study ocean life across the curriculum.

Amphibians & Reptiles

Plants

Japan

LEARN ABOUT JAPAN:
http://www.EnchantedLearning.com/school/Japan/
Experiment with the art of origami, and create a paper whale, a butterfly, a jumping frog, or a tetrahedron. Also learn about the haiku format of poetry, and let students write their own. Then explore Japan--its geography, culture, industry, history, daily life--and then learn a few words in Japanese.

JapanWeb
http://www.sover.net/~johnd/categories.html

Pictures from Japan
http://www.jinjapan.org/kidsweb/

Japanese Kimono's
http://web.mit.edu/jpnet/kimono/index.html

JapanKids
http://www.kids-japan.com/

Zoom School: Japan
http://www.ZoomSchool.com/school/Japan/

Take Off for Japan WebQuest
http://www.whps.org/library/webquests/
Web Design by Barbara Billings: Norfeldt Elementary School
West Hartford, Connecticut

A Japanese Travel Brochure WebQuest
http://www.whps.org/library/webquests/
Web Design by David St.Germain: Bugbee Elementary School
West Hartford, CT

LEARN ABOUT JAPAN:

http://www.EnchantedLearning.com/school/Japan/

Experiment with the art of origami, and create a paper

whale, a butterfly, a jumping frog, or a tetrahedron.

Also learn about the haiku format of poetry, and let

students write their own. Then explore Japan--its ge-

ography, culture, industry, history, daily life--and

then learn a few words in Japanese.

Folktales

Stars

Math

APlus Math
http://www.aplusmath.com
create flash cards, online math games, create your own worksheets

Grade 2 Math
http://www.harcourtschool.com/menu/main_page.html?toc_id=3&sort=0&viewer=0

Grade 2 Math Worksheets
http://www.edhelper.com/math_grade2.htm

DaisyMath
http://www.openuniversity.com/
This is a wonderful collection of math interactive math websites for elementary students.

The Math Forum Elementary Problem of the Week
http://forum.swarthmore.edu/elempow/

English

SAMPLE READING LISTS -- GRADE TWO:
http://www.lbusd.k12.ca.us/butler/reading_list_kinderga.htm

http://mw.k12.ny.us/readlst/1-2rl00.html#2

http://www.mhl.org/kids/lists/grade2.htm

http://www.oldchildrensbooks.com/text_only/booklists.html#EarlyE

http://www.robs.org/library/haisln02.html

http://www.lawrencepl.org/english/ch_K7_bklst.htm

http://www.wccusd.k12.ca.us/ohlone/readlist.htm#second

http://myschoolonline.com/topic/front/0,1156,22-20654,00.html

TELL ME A STORY: http://www.eduplace.com/search/frames/rdg_202.html Two activities, Character Concentration and Story Land Mural, provide reading activities for any book your K or grade one class is covering.
READING ACTIVITIES: http://alternativeparenting.com/lesson_plans/K_through_3/language_reading/reading_activities.htm

Geared to grades K through 3, the activities suggested at this site focus on reading comprehension and word study skills, and can be used with any book your class is reading. A few enrichment activities are also included.

VOCABULARY BUILDING: http://www.col-ed.org/cur/lang/lang13.txt
For students in grades K through 3; these activities can extend your reading adventures, while at the same time increase student vocabulary and spelling skills

STORY WHEELS: http://www.knownet.net/users/Ackley/stwheel.html
Use this hands-on reading activity in groups to diagram and understand sequencing; for 3rd grade and above.

LITERATURE BASED READING LESSONS: http://gardenofpraise.com/lesson.htm Based on teaching word study through phonograms and increasing story comprehension, these lessons cover Little House in the Big Woods, Flat Stanley, Helen Keller, Stone Fox, The Boxcar Children, The Chalkbox Kid, and The Tree That Would Not Die. Vocabulary tests, links, and further activities are included.
READER'S THEATER SCRIPTS AND PLAYS: http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Thebes/9893/readerstheater.htm
Plan a Reader's Theater with your class this summer. This site offers several selections to choose from, along with production tips and a template to create your own script.

Telling Time

A NEW WAY TO TELL TIME: http://ericir.syr.edu/plweb-cgi/fastweb?getdoc+lessons+lessons+3377+8+wAAA+time Try this lesson plan out for an innovative and fun lesson in teaching time.

TIME LINES FOR TELLING TIME: http://ericir.syr.edu/plweb-cgi/fastweb?getdoc+lessons+lessons+3395+7+wAAA+time PreK-grade one students will use visual representations to comprehend how we use time in our daily activities.

TELLING TIME ONLINE GAME: http://www.kidscarnival.com/Time1.html
Click on stop, then choose the correct answer to identify the right time.

Book Reports

GRADE TWO WRITING BENCHMARKS AND EXPECTATIONS:
http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/palmasola/ps2glew.htm
Here is a guideline for what is expected and promoted in second grade writing practices.

STUDENT GUIDES -- THE BOOK REPORT:
http://www.lkwdpl.org/study/bookrep/
From choosing a book, to outlining and drafting a report, to creating the final version, this site will guide students through creating a solid book report.

SECOND GRADE BOOK REPORT FORM:
http://www.homeschoolchristian.com/Books/pdf/2ndgradebook2.pdf
This form offers a very basic template for a simple book report--by second grade, students should be able to add a bit more complexity, but it provides a good starting point.

KID PIX BOOK REPORT:
http://www.kent.wednet.edu/staff/ljancola/6Trait/lessons/kidpixreport.htm
Find some ideas to create an innovative book report with Kid Pix software (Kid Pix is available at: http://www.learningcompanyschool.com); 2nd through 6th grades.

BOOK REPORT:
http://www.rialto.k12.ca.us/frisbie/coyote/book.report3.html
Besides offering support for creating a standard book report with setting, plot, characters, etc., this site also suggests several activities to animate your students' reports. Examples include dioramas, cartoon boards, costumes, and more.

STRUCTURE OF THE FIVE PARAGRAPH ESSAY:
http://www.gc.maricopa.edu/English/essay/index.html
Paragraph by paragraph, this outline will provide a guide-line for a second grade report--of any kind. Click on the arrows for writing samples.

GENERIC NOVEL STUDY:
http://www.hwdsb.on.ca/mountainview/generic.htm
Go beyond the usual comprehension activities and create lifelong readers--the activities offered here will help, and can be adjusted according to grade level.

BOOK REPORTS FOR THE BORED:
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Oracle/4336/bookreports.html
More unique reading responses--use these wonderful ideas to both encourage reluctant readers and to enhance child creativity.

MORE IDEAS THAN YOU'LL EVER USE FOR BOOK REPORTS:
http://www.teachnet.com/lesson/langarts/reading/bookrepts1.html
Truly a formidable collection of book report ideas; your students can start in on these excellent activities once they have mastered the traditional book report format.

WRITING PROMPTS:
http://www.sanjuan.edu/select/adaptive/writing/writing_prompts.html
Subtitled, "For the Creatively Minded", which should provide a good starting point for most students, both those unwilling to write and those who love it. Targeted for second grade, great up to grade four.

POWER WRITING TUTORIAL:
http://www.ibinder.uwf.edu/steps/library/tutorial/pwrite.cfm#1
Use this tutorial for teaching writing to students at virtually any grade level. It teaches focusing first, then finding the main topic by using tools, and following up with supporting details, sentence by sentence and paragraph by paragraph.