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Below are 2nd grade activities aligned to Common Core for learning at home content
These activities are student-facing.
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Day 1 Math - Miguel’s Marbles
Day 1 Social Studies - Monday Question
Day 2 Math - Sit-ups
Day 2 Social Studies - Tuesday Question
Day 3 Math - Pennies
Day 3 Social Studies - Wednesday Question
Day 4 ELA - Story template
Day 4 Math - Seashells
Day 5 Math - Flowers
Day 5 Social Studies - Friday Question
Science - What lives in the desert?
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Although online instruction may be new to you, teaching is not. Think about how your typical classroom interactions will translate to an online environment.
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Parents & Caregivers!
Welcome to remote learning! Please use this resource as a guide to support your child’s learning at home.
Given their age level, it’s likely they will need your help reading the information on the slides and clicking on different resources.
It’s recommended that you sit with your child as they use this material. If your child starts to feel fatigued, take breaks. We’ve built in some along the way. Most importantly, have fun learning together!
Grade 2
DAILY ACTIVITIES
◄ Use the sidebar on the left to jump to today’s activities!
Monday
LET’S READ AND WRITE!
Let’s Read!
Read Aloud:
Sight Word Practice
Independent Reading:
Get Ready to Read! �
Look at the title of this book.
What do you think this story will be about?
Get Ready to Read! �
While you listen to the story think, write, and draw about:
What is this story mostly about? | What is the problem? |
How did the character solve the problem? | |
How does the character change?
Listen to a Story
Share Your Work! �
What is this story mostly about?
| What is the problem? |
How did the character solve the problem? |
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At first, Libby tells the truth about all of her friends in a ruse way. Their feelings are hurt they and are angry at her.
Libby learns how to be honest in way that will not hurt other people’s feelings.
Libby’s mother gives her advice. She teaches her to tell the truth in a kind way. Libby apologizes to her friends.
How does the character change?
Libby learns to be mindful of how she says things. She learns to tell the truth, but in a kind way.
Let’s Read!
Choose a few books that you want to read.
Start the timer for 15 minutes.
Sight Word Practice
TIME FOR MATH!
Ready for math?
Let’s warm up with counting!
1,2,3
HERE WE GO!
Math Time!
Warm Up
Counting by 5’s
Can you keep up?
Math Time!
Watch
Place Value
Math Time!
Practice
Math Time!
Daily Problem Solving
Miguel had 86 marbles in a bag. Then Miguel won 22 more in a marble competition. How many marbles does Miguel have now?
Use scratch paper to solve! Show your thinking.
Stretch it out!
WATCH
TIME FOR SOCIAL STUDIES!
Social Studies
Today you will learn about the different types of communities that people live in.
This is an urban community.
This is a suburban community.
This is a rural community.
Let’s Discuss!
TIME FOR SCIENCE!
Time to Discover Something New!
Now You Try!
Go to: https://en.e-learningforkids.org/science/lesson/hawaii-animals-plants-in-their-habitats/
Click on each one of the pictures to explore more about animals and plants in their habitats!
Go get:
Pencil
Marker
Crayons
Paper
Once you draw your sloth, here’s some facts about them!
Tuesday
LET’S READ AND WRITE!
Get Ready to Read! �
An enemy is someone who dislikes another person a lot.
What do you think this story will be about?
Get Ready to Read! �
While you listen to the story think, write, and draw about:
What is this story mostly about? | What is the problem? |
How did the character solve the problem? | |
How does the character change?
Listen to a Story
Share Your Work! �
What is this story mostly about?
| What is the problem? |
How did the character solve the problem? |
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Jeremy Ross laughs at the boy and has a party without him. The boy says they are enemies.
A boy learns how to turn an enemy into a friend.
The boy invites Jeremy over for enemy pie & they have fun together.
The boy realizes that you can make a new friend by spending time together and having fun together.
How does the character change?
Stand up!
Let’s Read!
Choose a few books that you want to read.
Start the timer for 15 minutes.
Relax…
Breathe…
ahhhhh!
TIME FOR MATH!
Math Time!
Warm Up
Counting by 2’s
Can you keep up?
Math Time!
Watch
Comparing Whole Numbers
Let’s Practice!
Ordering & Comparing Numbers
Use paper and pencil to draw out each problem as you solve.
Click to practice
You may need to draw out your place values before solving.
Math Time!
Daily Problem Solving
Jossiah did 64 sit-ups. Then, his friend Carlos did 31 sit-ups. How many sit-ups did Jossiah and Carlos do altogether?
Use scratch paper to solve! Show your thinking.
Sometimes life is hard.
Let’s find a way to
work it out!
TIME FOR SOCIAL STUDIES!
Social Studies
Today you will think about how members of communities can work together to make changes!
As you watch, write down all the ways that women worked to make a positive change in their communities during this time.
Share Out!
Based on the video you watched about women’s suffrage, answer these questions and share your responses with your classmates here.
Your Turn!
Today you will brainstorm some positive changes you can make in your own community. Use the organizer to the left to help you think through some changes you can make.
MOVE TO THE BEAT!
Try to make a pattern!
TIME FOR SCIENCE!
Time to Discover!�What lives in a pond? (from readworks.org)��
A pond is a body of freshwater. It is usually smaller than a lake. Ponds are not as deep as lakes are. Water in a river or a stream moves, but pond water stays still.
A pond is a habitat. A habitat is a place in nature where animals and plants live. Ponds are home to lots of living things.
Many animals live in, above, or near ponds. Fish, turtles, and snails live in the water. Ducks and other birds live above the water. Other animals live near ponds. Those animals include frogs, beavers, and muskrats.
Plants live in ponds, too. Cattails and algae are two kinds of plants often found in ponds. Another plant that lives in ponds is the water lily. Its roots go to the bottom of the pond. Its wide leaves float on top of the water.
Click the speaker below to listen to the article.
Now You Try!
Go to: https://en.e-learningforkids.org/science/lesson/easter-island-animals-their-habitats/
Click on the lily pads and the frog to learn more about pond habitats!
Wednesday
LET’S READ AND WRITE!
Parts of a Story
Watch this video to help you think about all the parts that go into a great story!
Do Now: Think back to the stories you heard this week.
Tell someone at home,
“What were the problem and solution in these stories?”
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Jeremy Ross laughs at the boy and has a party without him. The boy says they are enemies.
The boy invites Jeremy over for enemy pie & they have fun together.
At first, Libby tells the truth rudely about all of her friends. They feel offended and are mad at her.
Libby’s mother gives her advice. She teaches her to tell the truth in a kind way. Libby apologizes to her friends.
Let’s Write!
Now it’s your turn to be the author.
Today you will plan your story. Think about:
Plan Your Writing�
Think, write, and draw about:
| What is the problem? |
How will the character solve the problem? | How does the character change? |
What is your story mostly about?
You can use the same graphic organizer to think about your own story
Get Inspired- Listen to a Story!
Let’s Read!
Choose a few books that you want to read.
Start the timer for 15 minutes.
Stand up!
Let’s Clap Syllables and Dance!
TIME FOR MATH!
Math Time!
Warm Up
Counting by 3’s
Can you keep up?
Math Time!
Watch
Subtracting with Regrouping
Let’s Practice!
Subtracting with Regrouping
Use paper and pencil to draw out each problem as you solve.
There were 82 25 of them popped. How many are left? | The zoo is 61 miles from Angela’s house. She already traveled 27 miles. How many more miles does Angela need to travel to get to the zoo? |
Math Time!
Daily Problem Solving
Brandon had 72 pennies in his piggy bank. During the week he earned 46 more pennies. How many pennies does Brandon have now?
Use scratch paper to solve! Show your thinking.
Time for a break!
Choose 1 or watch both!
TIME FOR SOCIAL STUDIES!
Social Studies
Watch Kid President’s video on how to change the world!
As you watch, think about how Kid President encourages you to take action and make a change!
One way to make a change is to write a letter.
Another way to make a change is to create poster.
You can share your change by designing a t-shirt.
Your Turn!
Choose one of the ways you learned about today (or come up with your own idea) about how you will share the change you are proposing and solution you want to see! Share your idea here.
TIME FOR SCIENCE!
Time to Discover! Ocean Habitats �����
What plants and creatures make oceans their home, and how have they adapted to this environment?
Now You Try!
Go to:
https://en.e-learningforkids.org/science/lesson/pacific-ocean-plants-and-animals/
Help Jo explore more about the animals that live in the ocean and on the beach of Marshall Island!
Go get:
Pencil
Marker
Crayons
Paper
Let’s draw a dolphin together!
Thursday
LET’S READ AND WRITE!
Let’s Write!
Today you will use the plan you made yesterday to write your story.
Draft Your Story
Write to tell your story. Make sure you:
Then: Edit/Revise your Story!
Have a look at your draft. What can you learn from this video that can help you edit and revise your story?
Let’s Read!
Choose a few books that you want to read.
Start the timer for 15 minutes.
Stand up!
TIME FOR MATH!
Ready for Math?
Let’s warm up with counting by 5’s!
Ready...
Set...
Blast Off!
Math Time!
Warm Up
Counting down by 5’s
Can you keep up?
Math Time!
Watch
Adding hundreds, tens, and ones
Let’s Practice!
Adding using hundreds, tens, and ones
Use paper and pencil to draw out each problem as you solve.
Click to practice
You may need to draw out your place values before solving.
Math Time!
Daily Problem Solving
Nathan found 68 seashells. Then he found 40 more seashells. How many shells does Nathan have altogether?
Use scratch paper to solve! Show your thinking.
You have been working hard!
This will help you learn how to RELAX!
TIME FOR SOCIAL STUDIES!
Social Studies
Today we will learn about laws and rules and how they keep us and our communities safe.
As you watch, think about the difference between a law and a rule.
Rules vs. Laws
Look at the list to the left. Divide a piece of paper in half. On one side, copy down all the things that are rules, on the other write the things that are laws. Check your answers on the next slide!
Answers
Laws
Rules
TIME FOR SCIENCE!
Time to Discover!�What lives in the desert? (from readworks.org)��
A desert is a dry place with little rain. How little? A desert gets less than ten inches of rain each year. Some deserts are hot. A few can be cold. A desert is a habitat. A habitat is a place where animals and plants live.
Hot deserts are home to many kinds of living things. Animals living there include owls, snakes, lizards, and coyotes. Another hot desert animal is the kangaroo rat. It sleeps underground during the day, when the weather is hot. The kangaroo rat comes out at night, when it is cooler. Kangaroo rats get the water they need from food. They eat mostly seeds.
Some plants live in the hot desert. Only a few kinds of trees and bushes can survive there. One of the most common desert plants is the cactus. The cactus collects and stores water in its stem. Sharp spines protect most cacti from animals.
Click the speaker below to listen to the article.
Now You Try!
Follow the link to answer a question. Use the article on the last slide to find evidence! �
Friday
LET’S READ AND WRITE!
Get Inspired- Listen to a Story!
Next: Let’s Write!
Try listening to some beats as you write/type.
Return to your draft and now write your final piece! You will need some time to concentrate!
Let’s Read!
Choose a few books that you want to read.
Start the timer for 15 minutes.
Start with 1 and see how you do!
If you are up for it, then move on to 2!
TIME FOR MATH!
Math Time!
Warm Up
Counting down by 2’s
Can you keep up?
Math Time!
Watch
Subtracting: hundreds, tens, and ones
Let’s Practice!
Subtracting 3 digit numbers: without regrouping
Use paper and pencil to draw out each problem as you solve.
Click to practice
You may need to draw out your place values before solving.
Math Time!
Daily Problem Solving
There are 94 flowers in the garden. Mr. Noel planted 30 more flowers in the garden. How many flowers are in the garden now?
Use scratch paper to solve! Show your thinking.
Let’s take a break!
It has been a long week!
TIME FOR SOCIAL STUDIES!
Social Studies
Today you will learn all about being a good citizen.
As you listen to the story, think about the message the author is trying to teach us.
After you watch, answer that question here.
Your Turn!
In “What If Everybody Did That?” the narrator explain the different things we must do in order to be positive members of our community. On your own, make a list of rules the people should follow and why that rule is important:
In School
At Home
Out in the Community
TIME FOR SCIENCE!
Sea Turtles are endangered animals.
Before you learn more about this, try drawing one!
You will need:
Pencil
Paper
Markers/Crayons
Time to Discover! Endangered Animals�����
How can we take care of the environment to help endangered animals?
It
is
Friday!
Now You Try!
Go to:
https://en.e-learningforkids.org/science/lesson/california-animals-their-environment/
Click on the bird and help Jesse clean up the animals’ habitats!
WHOA! Good Job!