Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
Review and reinforce eight possible roles for group work with this set of 2-in-1 reusable posters and desk cards.
A listening comprehension exercise and art activity rolled into one.
A worksheet for students to demonstrate their knowledge of open and closed questions.
A getting to know you activity to do at the beginning of a new school year.
A fun icebreaker activity to use at the beginning of a new school year.
A set of 8 posters detailing student-led discussion strategies for your classroom.
A fun icebreaker activity to use at the beginning of a new school year.
An icebreaker game to play at the beginning of the year or when working on team building.
A getting to know you activity to use at the beginning of the year or when working on team building.
A fun icebreaker game to play at the beginning of the year.
A poster to scaffold appropriate behavior for students when listening in class.
A mask-making activity to use as an ice breaker when learning about team work.
A groups acrostic poster outlining the expectations of group teamwork.
Thinking Hats based on Dr. Edward de Bono's teachings.
This writing unit has been designed to introduce the recount text type to younger students; specifically, the purpose, structure, and language features of personal recounts.
This English unit has been designed to introduce the persuasive genre to younger students; specifically, the purpose, structure and language features of opinion pieces.
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate reasons for and against a situation or topic.
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate point of view in relation to a situation or topic.