2nd+Grade

//Click on one of the following anchor links to access specific resources for this grade level on this page//
[|**Math**]**, __Language Arts/Reading__, [|Science] or [|SS]//.//**


 * For all subjects go to [|www.unitedstreaming.com] and click on the District content to access folders with videos that are connected to our units for each subject. You will need a United Streaming account to access this web page. It is easy to set up an account, all you need is a username and password.**



=Math= Great MTB site from CR - http://www.teachers.cr.k12.de.us/~shane/Home%20Page.html

Use this interactive site with URG 14 and 20. http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_103_g_1_t_1.html: interactive web site for making and checking fractions. Can be used as whole group or with individual laptops.

http://harcourtschool.com/activity/elab2004/index_2004.html http://www.neirtec.org/activities/math_portal.htm http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/ http://www.kidskonnect.com/MathSites/MathSites.html http://www.lewiston.k12.me.us/~cpoulin/links.html http://mathforum.org/library

[|**The Function Machine**]: interactive site with function machines for addition and subtraction

 =LA= [|United Streaming] Search for:
 * Example of concept board** - http://www.opencourtresources.com/ocr/grade2/newunitpages/sharing_stories/SharingStoriesCQ/Sharing%20Stories%20Concept%20Question%20Board/Photos.html
 * resources for all units** - https://www.sraonline.com/productsamples.html?show=5&gid=342&tid=16
 * Overview of second grade lesson plans** - http://www.sesd.org/schools/cumberland/20042ndGradeOpenCourtMap.pdf
 * 2nd grade opencourt resources** - http://eett.ceres.k12.ca.us/OpenCourt_2.htm
 * Another way to do workshops in your class** - http://cityteacher.wordpress.com/tag/open-court/
 * Magic School Bus Video: The Busasaurus.** Mrs. Frizzle and the gang goes hunting for fossils. This video is about 25 minutes long and very informational with a cartoon twist.

http://www.opencourtresources.com/ocr/grade2/index.html: Open Court resources for all stories in all 6 units. Find things like vocabulary and story powerpoints, vocabulary games, crossword puzzles and homework ideas. Check it out!!!

http://www.spellingconnectionsonline.com/: interactive spelling games from Zaner-Bloser. Great for workshop station at classroom computers.

Unit 1 Come Back Jack Story Hour Starring Megan Ant and the Three Little Figs Tomas and the Library Lady The Library
 * Reading Vocabulary: Use the link above to the Court Resources page for vocabualry PowerPoints for the following stories:**

Unit 2 Mushroom in the Rain The Elves and the Shoemaker Corduroy The Paper Crane Butterfly House The Story of Three Whales Cinderella

Unit 3 I See Animals Hiding Animal Camouflage What Color is Camouflage? They Thought they Saw Him How the Guinea Fowl Got Her Spots Hungry Little Hare How to Hide an Octopus

Unit 4 Fossils Tell of Long Ago Dinosaur Fossils The Dinosaur Who Lived in My Backyard Why Did the Dinosaurs Disappear? Monster Tracks Let’s Go Dinosaur Tracking

Unit 6 The First Americans New Hope A Place Called Freedom The Story of the Statue of Liberty The Butterfly Seeds A Piece of Home Jalapeno Bagels

 =Science=

http://ipm.ncsu.edu/ornamentals/MasterGardener/ppt/insects_in_out.ppt#256,1,Insects Inside and Out Everything you wanted to know and show about insects. Use the entire 41 slides or pick and choose.

[|United Streaming] Search for: Food Pyramid for Kids: This is a video that has the udpated food pyramid. It is a great resource for Healthy Bodies Unit. Runs about 26 minutes long.

http://www.perpetualpreschool.com/preschool_themes/health/health_songs.htm Cute songs that students would enjoy to sing, and understand the importance of cleaniness

http://www.readyed.com.au/healthy/ A great site for you to pick and choose topics concerning healthy bodies.

http://www.schenectady.k12.ny.us/users/title3/Future%20Grant%20Projects/Projects/Projects/Butterfly%20or%20Moth_files/frame.htm Interesting site comparing butterfly and moth. Multiple chooses for activity after discussion.



=SS= Click here for lessons on Citizenship, Culture, Community, Current Events, Geography, etc: [|K-5 S.S. Unit activities] Fun Social Studies lessons: Mini K-5 lessons: http://ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy/ace/soc/elem.html http://bensguide.gpo.gov/ Great site for students to understand our government at their level. It has wonderful games and extra links for students to enjoy and have fun. http://eev.liu.edu/KK/federalholidays/federalholidays/Holiday%20PPT%20alexander/Labor%20Day2.ppt power point for Labor Day quick and informational http://www.rockingham.k12.va.us/resources/elementary/files/economics.ppt A nice site to use before you start Economics, or to enhance your economics unit.