Seriously Second Grade

American Symbols Research Packets – Aligned to NYS Grade 2 Social Studies Standards Teach students to appreciate and understand U.S. symbols while meeting New York State standards for 2nd Grade Social Studies! This packet set—covering the American Flag, Statue of Liberty, White House, Bald Eagle, and Liberty Bell—supports the learning goals around national symbols, civic identity, and democratic values. Standards Addressed Symbols of American Democracy Serve to Unite Community Members:

🔍 Coin Scavenger Hunt Fun! Turn learning about money into an adventure with these U.S. Coin Scavenger Hunt Worksheets! Designed for grades K–3, these print-and-go pages invite students to become “coin detectives,” searching for the important details on pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters. Perfect for math or social-studies centers, small-group work, or early-finisher bins, each hunt encourages kids to: Closely observe real coins or images Check off and label what they find Discover fasci

Great SIMPLE labels for your library bins/baskets or if you are looking to build a library and want to know what you should get! 100 titles (10 pages)! A mix of series, genre, authors, and nonfiction Topics. All listed below! TO PRINT: Print on Avery 5163 2x4 Shipping Labels or print on tag and cut. I teach 2nd Grade but these are great for K-3. Here are the labels in the set: Captain Underpants Tacky the Penguin Ricky Ricotta Frog and Toad Heide Heckelbeck Black Lagoon America Bedelia Cap

This packet can be used with the book Oliver Button is a Sissy. You can use it a Guided Reading Group. Students will know when to look for evidence when they see a magnify glass. This will cue then to go back into the book. They can also extend their thinking. Great for practicing how to respond to a book in writing.

Here is a great way to end the year! 1st graders can use this book to reflect on all things 1st Grade. Your kids will love filling it out and your parents will save it forever! Includes the following: Cover page** My Teacher** This is Me** This is My School** My Favorites** My Classroom** My Class** Best Day in 1st Grade** Favorite Books** 5 Things I Learned in 1st Grade** I Am A Strong 1st Grader** My Goals For 2nd Grade** Summer Goals** Autographs** Blank page with border** Please note: Prev

Every 2nd Grader in my class has a Reading Notebook (binder). I like to use these simple activities in the beginning of the year. Since most 2nd Graders don't have a great deal of stamina in the beginning to just sit and read, I use these to keep them independent and working while I do my assessments. I also learn more about them as readers. It is also great to look back at these at the end of the year. Included in this packet is: My Reading Notebook Cover My Favorite Book My Favorite Reading

This the form I send home when my students forget their homework. It lets the student and the parent know when homework has not been handed in. It's a catchy way to let the students know what they are missing. I fill it out as I correct the homework.

Read First Day Jitters by Julie Danneberg and then do this activity on the first day of school. Lines are Handwriting without Tears Lines (just white out top line before copying if you don't use HWT).

Use this packet during or after Guided Reading to assess comprehension. My school uses *Thinking Maps. Several pages requires some knowledge of how to complete the maps. Students are encouraged to use text evidence to answer the questions. *Thinking Maps: You can find more information about Thinking Maps here: https://www.thinkingmaps.com/

This is a great resource to be used during or after Guided Reading to assess comprehension. My school uses "Thinking Maps". Several responses require knowledge of how to complete a Bubble Map, Flow Map and a Multi-Flow Map. Students need to use text evidence to complete this packet.

Here is a great way to end the year! 4th graders can use this book to reflect on all things 4th Grade. Your kids will love filling it out and your parents will save it forever! Includes the following: Cover page** My Teacher** This is Me** This is My School** My Favorites** My Classroom** My Class** Best Day in 4th Grade** Favorite Books** 5 Things I Learned in 4th Grade** I Am A Strong 4th Grader** My Goals For 5th Grade** Summer Goals** Autographs** Blank page with border** Please note: Prev

Use this packet during or after Guided Reading to assess comprehension. My school uses Thinking Maps. One page requires some knowledge of how to complete a bubble map. Students are encouraged to use text evidence to answer the questions.

This activity packet is great to use for independent work with the Secrets in the Attic Series. This is for Lost in the Labyrinth. It has 12 pages. Each page asks the students to use text evidence to support their thinking. It includes the following activities: What I learned about Ancient Greece** What I learned About Uncle Harry** What I Know About Josh** What I Know About Jess** and much more! Please don't forget to rate this product!

This can be used during or after Guided Reading to assess comprehension. My school uses Thinking Maps. I would use a Bubble Map for the adjectives. I would also use a Flow Map at the end to write a summary or retell.

Use this packet during or after Guided Reading to assess comprehension. My school used *Thinking Maps. Some pages require some knowledge of Thinking Maps. Students should use text evidence to answer questions.

Here is a great way to end the year! 1st graders can use this book to reflect on all things 1st Grade. Your kids will love filling it out and your parents will save it forever! Includes the following: Cover page** My Teacher** This is Me** This is My School** My Favorites** My Classroom** My Class** Best Day in 3rd Grade** Favorite Books** 5 Things I Learned in 3rd Grade** I Am A Strong 3rd Grader** My Goals For 4th Grade** Summer Goals** Autographs** Blank page with border** Please note: Prev

Here is a great way to end the year! 2nd graders can use this book to reflect on all things 2nd Grade. Your kids will love filling it out and your parents will save it forever! Includes the following: Cover page** My Teacher** This is Me** This is My School** My Favorites** My Classroom** My Class** Best Day in 2nd Grade** Favorite Books** 5 Things I Learned in 2nd Grade** I Am A Strong 2nd Grader** My Goals For 3rd Grade** Summer Goals** Autographs** Blank page with border** Please note: Prev

These simple slides are used to support 2nd graders using the New York State Social Studies Framework. Includes definitions and images. Vocabulary included: Compass Rose Equator Northern and Southern Hemispheres North Pole South Pole

Here are some reading response pages to use for The Stories Julian Tells by Ann Cameron. There is a page for descriptive language, problem and solution and vocabulary. I also included some pages to be used with any book. These are great for independent work after a guided reading group.

This is a worksheet I use after I read the book, "Stuck" by Oliver Jeffers.