Title I Summer Programming
Planning and Instruction Second Grade
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.
Second Grade: Animal Watch
Sometimes, animals can surprise you. What have people discovered by watching and caring for animals?
The informational texts in this unit vary in format and style to present information about what real people have learned and the problems they were able to solve by studying animals and caring for them.
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.