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This document includes a number of research and final product options in the form of books for students to use in sharing information about Ghana. From Anansi folktales to adinkra symbols, this outline is a great way for organizing students in small groups to complete work on Ghana.

As part of my every day responsive classroom routine, we start and end each day with the enclosed poems. Excerpts of the poem include: Some of our work will be easy, and some will not but we'll always give it our best shot We'll be kind every day As we work, learn, and play

This is a homework packet that allows students to practice their skills and understanding of basic physics concepts, such as friction, gravity, and simple machines, through a variety of approaches, including the use of technology, hands-on art projects, and writing/art. The ideas in the packet can be assigned as homework or it can be done in class.

Lesson Plan Outline for mapping unit for second graders. Teach geography and maps in a fun and effective way!

There is no competition between subtration and addition! Reinforce the relationship between addition and subtraction and the idea that you can use addition to check your subtraction! This fun poem is great for remembering this skill!

Poems and songs about punctuation, alliteration, regrouping, digestion, force and motion, and similes. Here is an excerpt: WE'RE REGROUPING IT'S FUN TO DO WE'RE REGROUPING ME AND YOU WE'RE REGROUPING AND YES IT'S TRUE WE'RE REGROUPING THANKS TO PLACE VALUE

This is a creative play based on the board game of Candy Land.

Behavior Contract to support an individual student with his/her learning and facilitate communication with the family

Lesson on Symmetry connecting art & math

Review bossy R, question words, word wall words, and more through worksheets, game suggestions, and tic tac toe.

Anansi and Coyote are up to their old tricks. Who will prove to be the most cunning and get to the sun first? This reader's theater script includes poems and a play....

This packet serves as a guide for extending learning through critical thinking activities that support students with their abilities to think flexibly and creatively. A perfect extension for students in need of more challenge! This can be used to push student thinking, as a packet to give parents for extra challenge/enrichment at home, and/or as writing assignments for students.

A short play with dialogue and poems based on an original story about a puzzle piece that learns that working together is important!

Short rhyming poem to honor Rosa Parks AN EXCERPT IS: In December 1955, Rosa Parks sat on a bus Who would have thought this would affect all of us?

A compilation of a list of online games and resources for second grade students to use with practicing math, literacy, science, and social studies. Activities can be done on computers, laptops, smartboards, and in most cases, i-pads as well.

This original play is based on the fairy tale kingdom of Mathopotamia. Learn about the power of math and review important math concepts along the way as the Mathopotamians try to win back their math from the evil witch and warlock. Here is an excerpt: ON A CLOUDY DAY WHEN IT'S RAINING AND WET AND YOU ARE STARTING TO GET UPSET HERE IS WHAT YOU CAN DO IT'S AS SIMPLE AS ONE PLUS ONE IS TWO

This original play is based on the fairy tale kingdom of Mathopotamia. Learn about the power of math and review important math concepts along the way as the Mathopotamians try to win back their math from the evil witch and warlock.

Think about word families, visualization, and other important literacy concepts through the magic of music. Sung to tunes from Frozen, you might not learn that REINDEERS ARE BETTER THAN PEOPLE, but you'll learn that BOOKS ARE BETTER THAN VIDEO GAMES!

Playing educational games is an important part of learning in the lower grades. This packet has some reflective worksheets that can go along with any board games that your class is doing and make it easy for you to connect writing/literacy with game time!

A variety of family oriented activities that tie into a study of Japan and connect the study of Japan with a variety of literacy, arts, math, and technology related activities. Can be used in class and/or as a homework packet.