Second Grade Remote Learning
Days of Gratitude
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Thank a teacher—USE THIS LINK TO SHARE YOUR APPRECIATION |
Complete the Mind Yeti Gratitude |
Find three things in your room you are thankful for |
Draw a picture of five things you are thankful for. |
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Look for beauty around you—take a photo. |
Thank a friend—call them and share your appreciation |
Share something you are grateful for that happened today. |
Thank a parent—tell them in person what you appreciated about their support this year. |
Close your eyes and think about things you are grateful for, for 60 seconds. |
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Think of a smell that enjoy and makes you happy. |
Write about an animal you are glad exists. |
Spend time looking outside for colors you appreciate. |
Share a funny moment that you are thankful for.
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Draw a picture of someone you are grateful for. |
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Call a family member outside of your home and share why you appreciate them. |
Leave a note for a delivery person in your neighborhood. |
Share a feeling you are thankful for. |
List 5 things your family does around the house you are thankful for. |
Spend 10 minutes listening to a sound you are thankful for. |
Kindness helps us all feel better. Explore this literature lesson with Ordinary Mary's Extraordinary Deed and Each Kindness. Share your action on the My Kind Deed form.
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IXL Sections C and D
Vocabulary (Standard: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 2 reading and content, choosing flexibly from an array of strategies.)
IXL Vocabulary Sections DD, EE, FF
Spelling Activities
Create your own spelling list or look one up online.
Some ideas for a word list include words with a pattern (CVCe—cute or base; CVVC—rain, beat), words from a subject in which you are interested (solar system, Jupiter), or words that are common (because, which).
Complete any of the following activities using your wordlist, and then have another person test you on how well you know your words.
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____ Alphabetize the words using your word sort. (ABC Order)
____ Circle the vowels on your word sort in red.
____ Circle the consonants on your word sort in blue.
____ Write each word 3 times.
____ Make a set of flashcards for studying your words.
____ Take a practice test using 12 of your words.
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____ Use 8 of your words in sentences. ____ Choose 10 of your words and write a synonym for each word.
____ Choose 10 of your words and write an antonym for each word.
____ Draw a picture and “hide” your words in the picture.
____ Classify each word according to its part of speech (noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, etc.)
____ Cut the words out of a magazine or newspaper and make a collage.
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____ Go on a Word Hunt. Locate the words in textbooks or other reading materials (write down the book title and page number for each word).
____ Make a Word Search using your words.
____ For each spelling word, write 3 words with the same spelling pattern.
____ Use your words in similes. (Ex. He was as quiet as a mouse.)
____ Write a story using your words. Circle each spelling word.
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Writing (Standard: Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section.)
Use the writing prompt list, graphic organizers, and writing paper to write for at least 10 minutes a day.
After you have finished this story, please complete the When I'm President Writing Packet.
Second Grade List
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always |
around |
because |
been |
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before |
best |
both |
buy |
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call |
cold |
does |
don’t |
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fast |
first |
five |
found |
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gave |
goes |
green |
its |
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made |
many |
off |
or |
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pull |
read |
right |
sing |
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sit |
sleep |
tell |
their |
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these |
those |
upon |
us |
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use |
very |
wash |
which |
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why |
wish |
work |
would |
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write |
your |
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