Art, music, poetry, and the beauty of the seasons is what you'll find in this very nice unit idea. You can use any of the suggested books and activities to engage your second graders in an exploration of the changes that take place throughout the year. Completely designed for the Common Core, each lesson or activity fully addresses several key identifiers related to reading literature, writing, speaking and listening, and informational text. That means the kids will be conducting research, writing an essay, experiencing poetry, and listening to Vivaldi's Four Seasons. Each suggested book title and activity can be used together as a unit or individually to complete one of your own.