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Second Grade Themes, Thematic Units Teaching Resources, Classroom Supplies, Books and Educational Materials


Back to School
Self-Esteem
Plants
My Body / Health
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Ocean

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Second Grade Back to School Theme/Thematic Unit (2 products)

 

back to school activities second grade / third gradeThe Best of the Mailbox Back to School

Grade Level: Second Grade - Third Grade
Price: $12.95
Product #: 2001498
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This school year, like every year, you want to get your class off to a strong start. Meeting your new students, decorating and organizing your classroom, greeting parents at open house, finding the perfect first-day activities, and many other important tasks are on your mind. How can you do it all and do it well?

This resource can help. It's packed with favorite ideas featured in The Mailbox magazine from 1998 - 2002, so you know it's good. Plus you'll find patterns and reproducibles to make school year preparations even easier.

With this all-in-one collection in hand, back to school will be better than ever. Get off to a great start this year! Whether you're an experienced teacher beginning another exciting year or a new teacher about to meet your first class this book will be your ultimate resource for back to school planning.

Inside the pages of this book you'll find:

  • tips for planning, organizing, and setting up your classroom
  • back to school activities
  • ideas for parent communication
  • reproducibles and patterns
  • clip art

Table of Contents:

  • Before School Starts
  • Classroom Displays
  • Organizational Tips
  • Classroom Management
  • The Back to School Express
  • 'Tis the Season for...Back to School!
  • Getting Acquainted
  • Birthdays and Celebrations
  • Parent Communication
  • Open House
  • Art Activities
  • Clip Art and Student Reproducibles
  • Answer Keys

Pages: 96


teaching supplies - back to schoolBack-to-School Activities

Grade Level: Preschool - 6th Grade
Price: $2.99
Product #: 1002065
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This book contains many types of experiences designed to help make the start of the new school year positive and fun!

In the beginning, students are encouraged to learn about each other, work together, and share in a variety of activities.

They will also have the opportunity to participate in letter and word exercises, including songs, as well as create their very own homework calendars and more!

For use at school, in clubs, and at home.

Pages: 16



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Second Grade Self-Esteem Theme/Thematic Unit

self-esteemSelf-Esteem Thematic Unit

Grade Level: 1st Grade - 3rd Grade
Price: $9.99
Product #: 1000269
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This book contains a captivating thematic unit which will help children build a positive self-concept. Its 80 exciting pages are filled with a wide variety of lesson ideas and activities designed for use with primary children. At its core is a high-quality children's literature selection, George and Martha. For the stories in this book, activities are included which set the stage for reading, encourage the enjoyment of the book, and extend the concepts gained.

In addition, the theme is connected to the curriculum with activities in language arts, math, science, social studies, art, music, and life skills (cooking, physical education, etc.). Many of these activities encourage cooperative learning.

Suggestions and patterns for bulletin boards and unit management tools are additional time savers for the busy teacher.

Furthermore, directions for student-created Big Books and culminating activity, which allows students to synthesize their knowledge in order to produce products that can be shared beyond the classroom, highlight this very complete teacher resource.

This book includes:

  • literature selection - summary of a children's book with related lessons (complete with reproducible pages) that cross the curriculum
  • poetry - suggested selections and lessons enabling students to write and publish their own works
  • planning guides - suggestions for sequencing lessons each day of the unit
  • language experience ideas - daily suggestions as well as writing activities across the curriculum, including Big Books
  • bulletin board ideas - suggestions and plans for student-created and/or interactive bulletin boards
  • homework suggestions - extending the unit to the child's home
  • curriculum connections - in language arts, math, science, social studies, art, music, and life skills
  • group projects - to foster cooperative learning
  • a culminating activity - which required students to synthesize their learning to produce a product or engage in an activity that can be shared with others
  • a bibliography - suggesting additional literature and nonfiction books on the theme

Pages: 80


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Second Grade Plants Theme/Thematic Unit

Plants Theme / Thematic Unit Teacher ResourcePlants Theme

Grade Level: Second - Third Grade
Price: $11.99
Product #: 4002488
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Incorporating Standards into Fun & Fulfilling Learning Experiences

Includes a colorful plants transparency to create an instant learning environment!

It is often difficult to meet the required standards and still have time for fun and exciting themes of study. This teacher resource incorporates required subjects and skills for second- and third-grade students while engaging them in an exciting and meaningful theme.

Students will participate in a variety of language arts experiences to help them with reading and writing skills. They will also enjoy standards-based math activities, hands-on science projects, and interactive social studies activities.

The creative lessons in this teaching resource book provide imaginative, innovative ideas to help you motivate students as they learn about plants in your classroom. The activities will inspire students to explore plants as well as provide them with opportunities to enhance their knowledge and meet state standards. The pretest and posttest will help you assess your students' knowledge of the subject matter and skills.

This 64-page teacher resource book includes:

  • Language arts, math, science, and social studies standards information (Standards correlation chart)
  • Theme-based and skills-based assessments
  • Over 30 creative activities
  • Easy-to-use reproducibles
  • PLUS a full-color overhead transparency you can use to create an instant learning environment in your classroom

Watch children's excitement and knowledge grow as they

  • learn about flowering and non flowering plants
  • read and write about flowers, trees, seeds, and leaves
  • graph information about plant characteristics and crops
  • sequence the stages of plant life cycles
  • explore the purpose of each part of a plant
  • compare plant structures and means of reproduction
  • discover how animals help in the plant life cycle
  • create poems, stories, and illustrations that reflect plant knowledge
See how easy it can be to incorporate creative activities with academic requirements while students enjoy their exploration of plants!

Pages: 64


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Second Grade My Body, Health Themes/Thematic Units (2 products)

my body thematic unitMy Body

Grade Level: 1st, 2nd, 3rd grades
Price: $7.99
Product #: 1000211
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This book has been a classroom favorite for years! It is designed to provide information about the human body for the primary child. Parts of the human body are explained and illustrated. Patterns are included for life-size replicas that the children can make and take home.

It is our hope that if children learn about their bodies at an early age, they will not abuse them later. We hope they will join with us and become excited about learning what is going on inside the body and strive to stay healthy!

Pages: 40


Health Theme Thematic Unit Second GradeStaying Healthy

Grade Level: Second Grade
Price: $5.95
Product #: WR00853
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Activities develop health skills while reinforcing comprehension in young students and important health concepts in older students. Includes information drawn from the health curriculum found in most elementary schools, plus up-to-date data and food pyramids. These engaging stories and stimulating activities will help students make a connection between what they are learning and real life.

Students make many decisions that affect heir health. To make the right choices, they need to understand the importance of a healthy lifestyle and believe that achieving it can be fun. Through a series of engaging lessons and activities, this teaching practice book helps students achieve that goal.

Staying Healthy for Grade 2 teaches:

  • The link between good nutrition and good health
  • Basic rules for safety at home and away from home
  • How to attain and maintain healthy habits
  • How to get help in case of an accident
  • The importance of the five senses

This teaching resource book provides opportunities for students to practice a variety of reading, writing, and language skills. It also helps them build concept development in math, science, social studies, research, and art. The information and activities in this workbook can easily be used as part of cross-curricular lesson plans that encourage investigation as well as oral and written communication.

48 pages, full color, paperback.


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Second Grade Five Senses Theme / Thematic Unit

Second Grade Five Senses Theme Teaching Book Thematic UnitFive Senses Thematic Unit

Grade Level: First, Second, Third Grade
Price: $9.99
Product #: 1000270
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This reproducible teaching resource is filled with ready-to-use lessons and cross-curricular activities. Also included are management ideas, creative suggestions for the classroom, and a bibliography.

At its core are two high-quality children's literature selections: The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse and The Little Red Hen.

For each of these featured books, activities are included which set the stage for reading, encourage the enjoyment of the book, and extend the concepts gained. In addition, the theme is connected to the curriculum with activities in language arts, math, science, social studies, art, music, and life skills.

Suggestions and patterns for bulletin boards and unit management tools are additional time savers for the busy teacher. Furthermore, directions for student-created Big Books and culminating activities, which allow students to synthesize their knowledge in order to create products that can be shared beyond the classroom, highlight this very complete teacher resource.

This thematic unit includes:

  • literature selections - summaries of children's books with related lessons (complete with reproducible pages) that cross the curriculum
  • poetry - suggested selections and lessons enabling students to write and publish their own works
  • planning guides - suggestions for sequencing lessons each day of the unit
  • language experience ideas - daily suggestions as well as activities across the curriculum, including Big Books
  • bulletin board ideas - suggestions and plans for student-created and/or interactive bulletin boards
  • homework suggestions - extending the unit to the child's home
  • curriculum connections - in language arts, math, science, social studies, art, music, and life skills (such as cooking and physical education)
  • group projects - to foster cooperative learning
  • a culminating activity - which requires students to synthesize their learning to create a product or engage in an activity that can be shared with others
  • a bibliography - suggesting additional literature and nonfiction books on the theme


Pages: 80


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Ocean Theme / Thematic Unit

Ocean Life Theme / Thematic Unit Teaching MaterialsOcean Life

Grade Level: First, Second, Third Grade
Price: $7.95
Product #: 2003196
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Save time and energy planning thematic units with this comprehensive teacher resource. Whether you need an entire unit or just a few creative activities to energize your current lessons, this timesaving collection of ideas can meet your needs.

Some of the features you'll enjoy include:

  • literature connections
  • math activities
  • basic-skills reinforcement
  • science projects
  • student-created booklets
  • craft ideas
  • observation activities
  • writing activities
  • timesaving patterns and reproducibles

So dive in! You're sure to find everything you need right here in this teaching resource book to begin a creative and integrated wave of learning.

Pages: 48


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