Second Grade Recipes
Reader's Theater: Building Fluency and Expression
1st
- 6th
Writing Center: Engaging in Writing (Virtual Tour)
K
- 6th
Character in Action: Fostering Critical Thinking and the Development of Knowledge (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Gathering Place: Promoting Independent Reading and Comprehension Strategies (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Anchor Charts: Providing a Tool for Learning (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Amazing Authors: Developing a Writing Style (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 3rd
Author of the Month: Using an Author Study to Practice Data Management (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 3rd
All About Me Autobiography: Writing to Inform (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Mathematics and Literacy: Using Symmetry and Art to Practice Story Writing (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 3rd
Nouns, Verbs and Adjectives: Practicing Parts of Speech (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Pocket Research: Organizing Information for Report Writing (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Poetry with Pizzazz: Practicing Poetry Structures (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Reading Corner: Creating a Space for Students to Explore Texts
PreK
- 6th
Map It!: Integrating Social Studies and Literacy (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 2nd
Super Words: Expanding Vocabulary in Second Grade (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Tribes Agreements: Creating Inclusive Classroom Culture in Second Grade (Virtual Tour)
2nd
Word Wall: Expanding Vocabulary in Second Grade (Virtual Tour)
2nd
Clap and Chant: Spelling Word Wall Words in Second Grade (Virtual Tour)
2nd
Writing Wizards Portfolio Wall: Tracking Progress Throughout the Year (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Be Positive and Kind: Thinking and Talking About Community Expectations (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
The Daily Schedule: Promoting Independent Learning in First and Second Grade (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 2nd
Why Do Writers Write?: Understanding the Purpose for Writing (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 2nd
Interactive Word Wall: Learning to Spell High Frequency Words in First and Second Grade (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 2nd
Classroom Wiki: Engaging Students with Technology (Virtual Tour)
K
- 6th
Learning Centers: Applying Skills in an Independent Context (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 2nd
Haiku, Acrostic and Cinquain: Developing Writing at the Poetry Center (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 2nd
My Fraction Pizza: Integrating Mathematics and Literacy (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 2nd
Feedback Board: Providing Specific Information to Improve Performance (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 6th
Make a Judgement: Using Four Corners to Further Comprehension (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Tribes Agreements: Creating Inclusive Classroom Culture in Second Grade (Virtual Tour)
2nd
Word Banks: Supporting Spelling and Vocabulary Growth (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
Instructional Terms: Helping Students Expand Vocabulary (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 6th
Weather Tracker: Integrating Data Management and Literacy (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
Helping Hands: Sharing Classroom Responsibilities (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
Early Morning Activity: Making Every Minute Count (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
Success Criteria: Assessment for Learning in Second Grade (Virtual Tour)
2nd
The Daily Five: Fostering Literacy Independence in Second Grade (Virtual Tour)
2nd
A Helpful Tool: Using Sticky Notes during Reading and Writing (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 6th
The Portable Desk: Engaging in Learning Using a Clipboard (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Poetry Fridays: Understanding Poems (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
A Tool for Reading: Using Whiteboards during Guided Reading (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 6th
Fluency Phones: Amplifying Students' Voices in Oral Reading (Virtual Tour)
K
- 2nd
Climb Every Mountain: Setting Goals and Using Feedback to Attain Them (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 6th
Launch with a Read-Aloud: Initiating an Integrated Literacy Unit with an Engaging Text (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 3rd
Think Alouds: Modeling Ways to Think About Text (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Estimation Station: Developing Critical Thinking Skills (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
The Daily Five: Fostering Literacy Independence in Second Grade (Virtual Tour)
2nd
CAFÉ: Engaging Second Grade Students in Assessment and Instruction (Virtual Tour)
2nd
Reading Power: Building Comprehension Skills (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
On a Global Scale: Making Community Connections (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
What Do You Wonder?: Building Comprehension through Questions (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Sunshine Books: Engaging Parents in Student Learning (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Heart Words and Interactive Word Wall: Learning to Spell Words by Heart (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 5th
Wednesday Morning Book Shop: Communicating About Books (Virtual Tour)
K
- 4th
Poetry Perfection: Understanding and Creating Poems (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 2nd
Read to Self in Second Grade: A Component of the Daily Five (Virtual Tour)
2nd
Read To Someone in Second Grade: A Component Of The Daily Five (Virtual Tour)
2nd
Word Work In The Second Grade: A Component of the Daily Five (Virtual Tour)
2nd
Learning Goals: Fostering Student Success in Second Grade (Virtual Tour)
2nd
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words: Developing Real Writing (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
Yearbook of Writing: Developing Writing Skills (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Simple Machines: Introducing Non-Fiction Text Features (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Tic Tac Toe Homework: Applying Reading and Writing Skills (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Expand Vocabulary Wall: Introducing New and Interesting Words (Virtual Tour)
K
- 6th
Fairy Tale Checklist: Understanding the Structure of a Fairy Tale (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Magnet Man: Integrating Science and Literacy through Writing (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 3rd
Student Made Books: Promoting the Enjoyment of Writing (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Teeny Tiny Books: Writing Narratives (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Everywhere Man: Integrating Music and Literacy through Song Writing (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
No Caps or Punctuation: Comparing Two Pieces of Writing (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Teaching Tip: Creating Individual Blackboards (Virtual Tour)
K
- 6th
Celebrating One Hundred Books: Promoting the Enjoyment of Reading in Second Grade (Virtual Tour)
2nd
Artwork Writing: Promoting Descriptive Writing (Virtual Tour)
K
- 2nd
What's Cooking?: Integrating Literacy at the Cooking Center (Virtual Tour)
K
- 4th
Word Wall: Learning To Spell High Frequency Words in Second Grade (Virtual Tour)
2nd
Sock Creatures: Promoting Writing through Sewing (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Earthworms, Snails and Hermit Crabs: Integrating Science and Literacy with a Terrarium (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 6th
Pillow Making: Practicing Procedural Writing (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Not A Box: Integrating Art and Writing through Imagination (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Classroom Library: Promoting Independent Reading in Second Grade (Virtual Tour)
2nd
Candy Creations: Writing to Persuade the Reader (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Daily News: Encouraging Inquiry (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Imagination: Asking Questions for Further Inquiry (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 6th
Countries of the World: Developing Research Skills (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 3rd
Where in the World: Extending Understanding of Mapping Skills (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 3rd
Class Pets: Launching into Writing (Virtual Tour)
K
- 4th
Writing Wall: Understanding the Process of Writing (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 6th
Flower Power: Integrating Math, Art and Literacy (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Fraction Friends: Developing Informative Writing (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 3rd
Math Word Wall: Expanding Vocabulary in Third Grade (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Pac Mangles: Integrating Mathematics and Literacy (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 3rd
A Visual Portfolio: Using a Writing Wall to Track Development (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 5th
What's the Big Idea?: Understanding the Author's Message (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
Community Features: Developing Research and Writing Skills (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 2nd
Classroom Library: Promoting Independent Reading in First and Second Grade (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 2nd
Guided and Independent Reading: Running Records (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Classroom Management: Using a Number Line to Track Class Points (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Guided Reading: Promoting Fluency and Comprehension in Third and Fourth Grade (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
CAFÉ: Engaging Third and Fourth Grade Students in Assessment and Instruction (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
The Daily Five: Fostering Literacy Independence in Third and Fourth Grade (Virtual Tour)
K
- 6th
The Very Important Person: Developing Oral Language (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Read to Someone: A Component Of The Daily Five
K
- 6th
Procedure Match Up: Building the Foundation for Procedural Writing
2nd
- 3rd
Get to the Root of It: Exploring Word Roots to Enhance Vocabulary and Spelling
2nd
- 6th
Exploring Seasons: Using Interactive Discussion to Support Descriptive Writing
1st
- 3rd
Investigating Cereal: Integrating Literacy and Science Instruction
1st
- 3rd
Pick a Part!: Improving Reading Fluency
2nd
- 3rd
Fix My Mistakes: Helping Students Practice Editing Skills
1st
- 4th
Re-Enacting Procedures: Building the Foundation for Procedural Writing
PreK
- 2nd
Short and Long Sounds: Reviewing the Sounds of Vowel Letters
1st
- 2nd
Safety Tips: Creating Authentic Opportunities for Informative Writing
1st
- 3rd
Making Teddy Bears: Motivating Descriptive Writing
K
- 2nd
Punctuation on Vacation: Illustrating the Importance of Writing Conventions
2nd
- 3rd
Stories, Actions, and Pictures: Introducing New Letter-Sounds with Jolly Phonics in Kindergarten
PreK
- 2nd
Puppet Stories: Supporting Understanding of Characters and Setting
K
- 2nd
Read All About It!: Building Knowledge With Class News
1st
- 4th
Summary Map: Scaffolding Summary Writing
2nd
- 4th
Attack that Word: Reviewing Decoding Strategies
1st
- 3rd
Bubble Diagram: A Pre-Writing Strategy for Stories
2nd
- 6th
Four Square Writing Method: A Graphic Organizer to Support Paragraph Writing
1st
- 5th
Where's Ed?: Discovering the Sounds of the "-ed" Spelling Inflection for Past Tense Verbs
1st
- 4th
Fact or Opinion?: Building Critical Thinking Skills
2nd
- 3rd
Let's Make Predictions: Building Reading Comprehension
1st
- 3rd
The Daily Five: Fostering Literacy Independence
PreK
- 6th
Running Records: Assessing and Improving Students' Reading Fluency and Comprehension
K
- 3rd
Sentence Starters for Text-to-Self Connections: Building Reading Comprehension Strategies
1st
- 4th
Fist Lists: A Graphic Organizer for Learning Vocabulary
2nd
- 5th
The Great Kapok Tree: Developing Fluency with Reader's Theater
2nd
- 4th
Party Invitations: Motivating Students to Write Informatively
1st
- 2nd
Starring Details: Helping Writers Revise by Adding Details
1st
- 4th
What Are They Thinking?: Using the Subtext Strategy to Build Comprehension
2nd
- 3rd
Introducing the Sound of the Week: Integrated Letter-Sound Instruction
K
- 2nd
Concentrating on Sight Words: Promoting Reading and Writing Fluency
K
- 3rd
Transform-a-Verb: Enhancing Students' Understanding of Inflectional Endings
K
- 2nd
Real-Life Examples, Fact, and Fiction: Building Knowledge at the Beginning of a Content Area Unit
K
- 3rd
Vowel Pairs in a Story: Increasing Awareness of Letter-Sound Correspondences
K
- 2nd
Four Square Vocabulary Cards: Providing a Rich Context for New Words
2nd
- 3rd
Blooming Prefixes and Suffixes: Developing Word Knowledge by Looking at Word Parts
2nd
- 3rd
Mind Pictures: Promoting Comprehension through Visualization
PreK
- 3rd
Women We Admire: Building Interviewing and Report Writing Skills
1st
- 4th
Exploring Compound Words: Improving Vocabulary Knowledge and Spelling Skills
K
- 2nd
Question Chart: Improving Reading Comprehension through Questioning
2nd
- 3rd
Community Circle: Fostering Oral Language Development
K
- 2nd
In Your Own Words: Learning How to Paraphrase
2nd
Cinquains with a Twist: Building Vocabulary Through Cinquain Poetry
2nd
- 6th
Diary of a Spider: Practicing Point of View and Persuasive Writing
2nd
- 3rd
Easy-To-Read Writing: Developing Editing Skills
1st
- 3rd
Using "Fancy" Words: Exploring Synonyms to Improve Writing
2nd
- 4th
Check Your Facts!: Promoting Critical Analysis of Non-Fiction Books
K
- 4th
Milling to Music: Encouraging Brainstorming through Active Participation
K
- 3rd
The Three Eds: Discovering the "ed" Spelling Rules for Past Tense Verbs
1st
- 4th
Stop and Go Statements: Fostering Understanding of Fact and Opinion
2nd
- 4th
Five Senses Graphic Organizer: A Planning Strategy for Descriptive Writing
1st
- 3rd
The Lost Suitcase: Creating a Purpose for Descriptive Writing
1st
- 3rd
Cause-Effect Match Up: Building Early Reasoning Skills
1st
- 4th
Pal Reading: Developing Fluency and Comprehension with Paired Reading
1st
- 3rd
Hunting for Opposites: Expanding Vocabulary Knowledge by Exploring Antonyms
K
- 2nd
Pictorial K-W-L: Graphic Organizer for Early Literacy
1st
- 2nd
The True Story: Interviewing Book Characters to Build Comprehension
2nd
- 5th
Getting to Know My Character: Using Character Maps to Build Comprehension
1st
- 2nd
Word Explosion: Linking Vocabulary and Spelling
2nd
- 6th
Categorizing Prior Knowledge: Aiding Comprehension of a New Content Area Text
2nd
- 4th
Recipe for Me: Motivating Procedural Writing
1st
- 3rd
Climb the Word Ladder: Raising Spelling, Vocabulary and Phonics Skills
1st
- 3rd
Time to Shine: Improving Fluency Through Performance Café
2nd
Sticky Notes: Determining Importance in Non-Fiction Texts
2nd
- 6th
Concept Maps: Expanding Vocabulary Networks
2nd
- 5th
All About Me Autobiography: Writing from Personal Experience
2nd
- 4th
Share That Poem!: Rereading Poems to Enhance Fluency
1st
- 3rd
Imagine That Word!: Expanding Vocabulary Through Visual Imagery
1st
- 3rd
Personal Dictionary: Making Real-Life Connections to Build Vocabulary
2nd
- 5th
Concept Muraling: Organizing Knowledge Visually to Improve Comprehension
2nd
- 6th
Class Photo Library: Motivating Descriptive Writing
K
- 3rd
Crazy Comics: Developing Voice by Writing Dialogue
2nd
- 5th
Writing How-To Books: Developing Procedural Writing Skills
2nd
Contractions Review: Promoting Meaningful Understanding of Writing Conventions
1st
- 2nd
Paired Reading: Building Reading Fluency
1st
- 3rd
Wheel of Fortune: A Word Wall Activity
2nd
- 4th
Balderdash!: Building Vocabulary by Studying Word Roots and Affixes
2nd
- 6th
Semantic Web: Activating Prior Knowledge to Promote Understanding
K
- 2nd
Pick a Corner: Engaging Students and Encouraging Critical Thinking
1st
- 6th
Be a Mind Reader: A Word Wall Activity
1st
- 4th
Home Journals: An Authentic Writing Activity
2nd
- 4th
Action Words: Helping Students Understand Verbs
1st
- 3rd
Word Cheers: A Word Wall Activity
2nd
- 4th
Spelling Using Jolly Phonics Actions: Practicing Letter-Sounds
PreK
- 2nd
Miming Words with Jolly Phonics: Practicing Letter-Sounds and Strengthening Phonemic Awareness
PreK
- 2nd
High Frequency Words Review: Promoting Reading and Writing Fluency
K
- 4th
Miss Nelson Is Missing!: Read-Aloud Activities to Build Vocabulary and Comprehension
1st
- 3rd
How to Use CAFÉ : Involving Students in Building Essential Reading Skills
1st
- 6th
When I'm Done I've Just Begun: Encouraging Self-Reliance During Writing Time
1st
- 4th
Tricky Words Strategies: Promoting the Flexible Use of Word-Solving Strategies
1st
- 4th
What Writers Do: A 5-Step Writing Process
K
- 3rd
Lucy Calkins' Writing Workshop: A Program for Teaching Writing
1st
- 3rd
Bubble Gum Letters: A Persuasive Writing Activity
2nd
- 6th
Inspiring Charms: Scaffolding Oral Expression and Narrative Writing
PreK
- 3rd
Looking for Homonyms: A Word Wall Activity
1st
- 3rd
Paint That Event!: Supporting Descriptive Writing
2nd
- 5th
Drive-Thru Blending: Practicing Early Decoding Skills
K
- 2nd
Sound Skills Review: Building Up to Phonemic Awareness
PreK
- 2nd
Listening to Reading: A Component Of The Daily Five
K
- 6th
Gift Bag Grammar: Helping Students Understand Parts of Speech
2nd
- 3rd
How To Fold a Tetrahedron: Motivation for Procedural Writing
2nd
- 4th
Search-A-Word: Improving Word Recognition and Spelling
1st
- 3rd
Complete a Comic!: Promoting the Correct Use of Quotation Marks
2nd
- 6th
Candy Ads: Developing Media Literacy and Persuasive Writing Skills
1st
- 6th
Read to Self: A Component Of The Daily Five
K
- 6th
Working on Writing: A Component Of The Daily Five
K
- 6th
Word Work: A Component Of The Daily Five
K
- 6th
Fix the Morning Message: Providing Meaningful Practice with Editing and Revising
1st
- 3rd
What Are We Learning Today?: Setting Goals to Improve Student Learning
1st
- 6th
Success Criteria: Setting Goals to Improve Student Learning
1st
- 6th
Four Square Retelling: A Graphic Organizer for Retelling Narratives
K
- 3rd
At-a-Glance Words: Improving Word Recognition
K
- 3rd
The Science Center: Integrating Science and Literacy (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 2nd
Building Sentences with Sentence Strips: Understanding Sentence Structure (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 2nd
People, Places and Things: Understanding Nouns (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 2nd
Word Family Listening Center: Developing Phonemic Awareness (Virtual Tour)
K
- 2nd
Telling Time and Classroom Management: Developing Student Responsibility (Virtual Tour)
K
- 4th
Table Top Bins: Organizing Student Materials (Virtual Tour)
K
- 4th
Learning Goals: Fostering Student Success in First and Second Grade (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Graffiti Posters: Integrating Science and Literacy (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Student Authors: Developing Voice in Writing (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Interactive SMART Board: Integrating Technology (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Student-Led Conferences: Fostering Literacy Independence (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Descriptive Feedback: Engaging Students in Assessment for Learning (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
Literacy Centers: Developing Skills in Reading and Writing (Virtual Tour)
K
- 2nd
Word Work at Home: Providing Opportunities to Practice Spelling (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 2nd
Reading Toolkit: Fostering Independent Reading in First and Second Grade (Virtual Tour)
1st
Experience the Process: Facilitating Procedural Writing (Virtual Tour)
1st
Interactive Word Wall: Spelling High Frequency Words in First and Second Grade (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Revising Tool Box: Understanding the Process of Writing (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
Visualize It!: Improving Comprehension through Visualizing Comparisons (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Non Fiction Fun: Understanding Features of Non Fiction Texts (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Book Bins: Organizing Student Materials (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 6th
Practicing Poetry: Developing Fluency at the Poetry Center (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Growing Flowers: Keeping Track of Books Read (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Vivid Sentences: Expanding Ideas by Asking Questions (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Reading and Writing Hat Stories: Say Something about Comprehension Strategies
2nd
- 4th
Retell the Text: Teaching Tips for Summarizing (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 6th
Have You Filled a Bucket Today?: Promoting a Positive Classroom Culture (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
Sing Those Strategies!: Engaging Students in Reading Comprehension Strategies
1st
- 4th
Creating Connections with Literacy: Writing a Scientific Procedure (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Did it Make You Laugh?: Learning About the Author's Purpose (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Family Room: A Gathering Place for Learning (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 4th
Math Flowers: Writing and Solving Word Problems (Virtual Tour)
2nd
The KWL Chart: Building Knowledge with a Graphic Organizer (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 6th
Vocabulary Vine: Understanding the Meaning of Words (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 6th
Celebrating One Hundred Books: Promoting the Enjoyment of Reading in Fourth Grade (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Healthy Me: Extending Understandings and Expanding Vocabulary (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 2nd
Milling to Music: Integrating Music and Literacy During Transitions (Virtual Tour)
PreK
Monthly Storyboard: Promoting the Enjoyment of Writing (Virtual Tour)
PreK
SMART Board Book Interaction: Promoting the Enjoyment of Reading With Technology (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 4th
Interactive to Independent Writing: Learning and Applying Concepts of Print (Virtual Tour)
K
- 2nd
Taking a Math Shapes Walk: Interactive Writing about Schoolyard Observations (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 2nd
Seasons of Our Learning: Remembering What Has Been Done Over the Year (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 2nd
Meaningful Word Walls: Using Childrens Names and Familiar Sound-Prompt Pictures (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 2nd
Being Special is Important: Daily Helpers in the Kindergarten Classroom (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 2nd
Daily Read Alouds: Using Non-Fiction and Math Books in the Literacy Program (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 6th
Making it Real!: Using Sentence Strips with Pictures to Retell a Lived Experience (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 2nd
Guided and Independent Reading: Personal Boxes (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Guided and Independent Reading: Browsing Bins (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Classroom Agreements: Fostering Critical Thinking Skills and a Classroom Community (Virtual Tour)
K
- 6th
Wonder Box: Inspiring Creative Writing through Unusual Picture Cues
1st
- 6th
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