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A Little Alliteration

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders study rhythm, rhyme, and alliteration in poetry by completing various activities. In this language arts lesson, 2nd graders practice recognizing alliteration and then create their own poem using alliteration.
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Subtracting Whole Numbers

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders practice subtracting numbers by using a visual aide.  In this number sense lesson plan, 2nd graders complete whole number subtraction problems by utilizing manipulative cubes to visualize the equation.  Students...
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Mapping Personal Narratives

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders write a personal narrative using webs they created and a story map worksheet. In this personal narrative lesson plan, 2nd graders make lists of ideas to write about and pick one to focus on.
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Making Careful Observations

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders view pictures of items they recognize, items they don't recognize, and write observations they see. In this observations lesson plan, 2nd graders discuss how they use their observations.
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Communicating Feelings

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students demonstrate ways to communicate feelings. In this character education lesson, students talk about communication and are shown examples of faces showing different emotions. Students identify the emotion and practice communicating...
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Conflict Resolution

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders discuss conflict resolution. In this conflict resolution lesson, 2nd graders look at conflict scenarios and act them out in front of the class showing how they would handle the situation. They write on a piece of paper 3...
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Exploring Magnets

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders experiment with magnets. In this magnet instructional activity, 2nd graders attach a magnet to several different objects to see what it sticks to. They place objects in between a magnet and metal to see if the magnetic...
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People-Growing and Changing

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders study how people grow and change. In this health lesson, 2nd graders describe how they have changed over the years and guess who each student is after looking at everyone's baby pictures.
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Starting Stone Soup

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders complete activities using the story Stone Soup. In this reading fluency lesson, 2nd graders read a fluency page that reviews the vocabulary in the book. Students then participate in readers theater to promote reading...
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Making Corn-Husk Dolls

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders create corn husk dolls. In this pioneers lesson, 2nd graders use corn husks, thread, scissors and simple cloth to create corn husk dolls. They discuss how the pioneer children used these toys, this discussion is intended...
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Dissecting Squid

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore biology by dissecting an animal. In this squid anatomy lesson plan, 2nd graders collaborate in pairs to investigate the inner body systems of a recently deceased squid. Students utilize plastic knives to cut the...
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Gingerbread Map

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders read the book Gingerbread Baby, identify local features and cardinal directions on a map, and then construct their own map. In this mapping lesson plan, 2nd graders construct their own map in groups based on where the baby...
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The Life of George Washington Carver

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate historic Americans by researching George Washington Carver. In this famous American biography lesson plan, 2nd graders complete graphic organizers about George Washington Carver's life while researching the...
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Investigating Crickets and Their Body Parts

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate the body of a cricket. In this biology lesson students use tools to gain information about the insect the cricket. Students observe and identify features and describe how these features help the cricket live in...
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Life Cycle of Butterfly

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate life cycles of insects by writing a story.  In this butterfly life lesson plan, 2nd graders create a checklist of the many steps a caterpillar takes before growing wings and flying.  Students utilize...
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Sticks and Stones

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders discuss bullying and list ways on how they can help reduce bullying amongst their peers. In this bullying lesson plan, 2nd graders also reflect on their own experiences and write journal entries about them.
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Introducing Nouns and Verbs

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders accurately identify nouns and verbs in sentences. In this nouns and verbs lesson, 2nd graders sing a jingle to help them identify characteristics of nouns and verbs. Students classify pictures in the proper category and...
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Big Words

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discover philanthropy. In this philanthropic lesson plan, students read Martin's Big Words and explore voluntarily being nice to people. Students discover how they may perform acts of service for others. Extension activities are...
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Making Poetry

For Teachers 2nd
A hearing impaired student identifies rhyming words. In this rhyming word lesson plan for the hearing impaired, 2nd graders read and write poetry correctly using rhyming words.
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Using Multiple Meaning Words

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore multiple meaning words. In this language arts lesson, 2nd graders read "Amelia Bedelia Goes Camping." Students discuss the different meanings of the words in the story. Students complete a worksheet.
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Past Tense Verbs

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students read Hilburt The Halibut, and discuss the verbs in the story. Using the overhead projector, and a copy of the story on a transparency, the class examine the verbs and identify all the past tense verbs within the story.
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The Discovery of the Americas: A Play About Early Explorers

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars perform a play about the early explorers to America.
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FUN WITH MAPS

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders receive a general overview about how maps are made and used, how specific information can be derived from them, and how a student can gain personal information about their surroundings from examining them.
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Language Arts: Ready, Set, Write

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Learn that stories have three parts by paralleling the introduction, the body and the conclusion to the life of an athlete competing in the Winter Games.

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