Minnow

As a 2nd grade teacher, I found that many of my students did not know how to do crossword puzzles.   This is a Google Slides lesson to teach students about them.  Students will learn about the terms "across" and "down". There are 5 crossword puzzles with word banks and answer keys that follow.  These can be printed and given to students for morning work or extra vocabulary practice.

*This is for days when you just didn't have time to plan anything.... This is a Google slide of 20 slides. There is a maze and answer key for morning work. There is a lesson about summarizing using the Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then strategy. Students will read/watch a short video of a story about a snowman to practice summarizing it. There is also a writing lesson(s) about realistic fiction. Students will practice writing a short realistic fiction story. There are built in Youtube timers

An abbreviated version of a timeline of Christopher Columbus

Doing a PBL on explorers? Use this timeline to help your students do research on Hernando de Soto. SS3H2 Describe European exploration in North America. a. Describe the reasons for and obstacles to the exploration of North America. b. Describe the accomplishments of: John Cabot (England), Vasco Núñez de Balboa (Spain), Hernando de Soto (Spain), Christopher Columbus (Spain), Henry Hudson (The Netherlands), and Jacques Cartier (France). c. Describe examples of cooperation and conflict between Eu