Tag Archives: 2nd Grade

Polar Regions – Day and Night

Lesson Summary: The lesson explains the phenomenon of day and night at the poles and briefly introduces the reason we have different seasons.  Using a globe or a sphere show the children how the fact that the earth tilts means …

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Using Pictographs

Lesson Summary: The lesson introduces the children to the use of pictograms and is designed to be used by the children either individually or in pairs.  Activity A requires them to use a given pictogram in order to answer questions …

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Seasons – Winter

Lesson Summary: The lesson builds on the children’s knowledge of winter and provides a basic explanation for the different seasons.  The reading is designed to be read by the children individually or in pairs with the teacher facilitating.   Activity A …

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Measurements of Time – Using a Calendar

Lesson Summary: The lesson introduces the children to the calendar and reinforces their understanding of days, months and years.  The discussion is designed to be used by the teacher as a resource.  Activity A gives the children practice in using …

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End Blends – Final Consonant Clusters

Lesson Summary: The lesson introduces the children to final consonant clusters, or end blends. The discussion may be read by the children or by the teacher with the children following in their own copies and reading the words out aloud.  …

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