Title I Summer Programming
Planning and Instruction Second Grade
Second Grade Unit 1: Animal Watcher
Sometimes, animals can surprise you. What have people discovered by watching and caring for animals?
Included are five interactive Read-Alouds (pictured below) and corresponding teaching cards.
Each teaching card contains:
- book summary
- author note
- overview of key understandings
- suggested stopping points to elicit students' analysis
- notable text features
- support/vocabulary
- connection to book clubs
- assessment options
- scaffolding and extension opportunities
The Baby Blue Jays ~ John Berendt
observing nature; people learning from animals; how baby birds grow
Little Pink Pup ~ Johanna Kerby
being accepted for who you are; compassion between animals; importance of caring for animals
The Buzz on Bees ~ Shelley Rotner and Anne Woodhull
how animals help people; the importance of nature; conservation
Two Bobbies ~ Kirby Larson and Mary Nethery
the will to survive; the bond between animals; the importance of animal shelters
Boy, Were We Wrong About Dinosaurs! ~ Kathleen V. Kudlinski
the importance of asking questions; the scientific process; things are not always as they seem; knowledge grows and changes
Implementation Guide
Features instructional routines for each unit of study, read aloud book club strategies, and more.
Second Grade Unit 2: Search and Survive
Surviving in the wild is not easy! How do animals find food - and avoid becoming another creature's dinner?
Interactive Read-Alouds Pictured Below
Chameleon! ~ Joy Cowley
survival; interdependence of living things; communication; animal relationships
Animal Snackers ~ Betsy Lewin
diversity of animal life and diet
A House Spider's Life ~ John Himmelman
stages of development; life cycle; survival; struggles in nature; interrelationship of humans and animals
Bugs for Lunch ~ Margery Facklam
insects as a food source; diversity in eating habits of living things
Who Eats What? ~ Patricia Lauber
interdependence of living things; interconnectedness of food chains; effects of humans on nature; caring for Earth's environments
Sample Teacher Card
Inquiring Minds Need YOU!
The Comprehension Clubs provide a convenient framework for a two week summer programming that engages students in reading, writing, and accountable talk. The passion for learning and inquisitive spirit will come from you! Be thinking of ways that you can extend learning by placing students' questions, ideas, and observations at the center of the learning experience.
The Reading Strategies Book ~ Jennifer Serravallo
No need to beg, borrow, or steal this book. There will be a copy of The Reading Strategies to use throughout summer programming. Unfortunately, these are only on-loan and will be returned to White River on June 19th. If you are not familiar with this little gem please take a moment to watch Jen Serravallo's brief overview.