$5 - $10 2nd Grade English Language Arts Activities (by date, oldest first)

Move and breathe through a childhood classic. The Napping House by Don and Audrey Wood has been a favorite story in my classes for years, and with a librarian’s suggestion, I brought it to life through yoga for the first time in 2012. Now accompanied by our beautiful illustrations, we can use this yoga sequence to promote a lifelong love of learning, reading, and healthy habits.

Each of the characters in the story is paired with a yoga pose, and each page adds another character in order. As the sequence builds, the poses come together in a beautiful flow. Do the poses as you read, or read and then do the poses—whatever feels the best to you.

This lesson plan is a perfect resource for teachers, parents or clinicians who want bring the story to life with movement. We’ve included a story script and a list of poses so children can learn the yoga sequence.

The Napping House Literacy Integration is a 14-page PDF download that you can view on your phone, tablet, computer or print to paper.
This download contains the following:

• The Napping House Lesson Plan designed for kids ages 4-10

• List of yoga poses, props and key themes that relate to the story

• Story script to read along with The Napping House

• Guided relaxation, meditation script, crafts, and group activities

• The Napping House yoga sequence poster, with nine (9) poses

With love from my heart and my team to you!
Lara

Let's be honest, phonemic awareness can be SO boring for our students! Whenever we are working on it they want to use the words in sentences or want to see a picture of what that word means! Now they have a picture to connect to the word!

These cards are so much fun my students beg me to work with them! I let them choose their manipulative; whether it is play-dough to tap, legos, chips, or blocks! This also gives those kiddos struggling with blending and segmenting a concrete method to gain those skills!

The cards are broken into each vowel so that you can easily practice phonemic awareness with the vowel you are working on. You can also mix them up so they can practice the skill for each vowel!

-Includes

-vowels; ar,or,er,ur,ir

-R-controlled vowel words with a picture

-Sound boxes on the front

-The word and amount of sounds on the back for self-correction!

Let's be honest, phonemic awareness can be SO boring for our students! Whenever we are working on it they want to use the words in sentences or want to see a picture of what that word means! Now they have a picture to connect to the word!

These cards are so much fun my students beg me to work with them! I let them choose their manipulative; whether it is play-dough to tap, legos, chips, or blocks! This also gives those kiddos struggling with blending and segmenting a concrete method to gain those skills!

The cards are broken into each vowel so that you can easily practice phonemic awareness with the vowel you are working on. You can also mix them up so they can practice the skill for each vowel!

-Includes

-vowels; a,e,i,o,u

-VCe words with a picture

-Sound boxes on the front

-The word and amount of sounds on the back for self-correction!

These keyword letter cards will help your students remember their sounds! When you add pictures and keywords research has shown it helps in the retention and retrieval of information.

Included:

• Mnemonic keywords
• All 26 letters of the alphabet
• Long Vowels
• Digraphs; th (voiced and unvoiced), ch, sh, ck, ph, wh
• Vowel Teams: ai, ay, ee, ea, ey, oi, oy, oa, oe, ow, ou, ue, ew, au, aw, oo
• Word Families: all, am, an, ang, ing, ong, ung, ank, ink, onk, unk
• R-Controlled Vowels: ar, or, er, ir, ur

I always have my kids create actions that go with the pictures. This allows them to be active while doing letter sounds! Research shows that adding movement to learning can also help in the retrieval and retention of information.

Adaptive Books with a summertime theme cover topics of food, colors, activities, and clothing

Book 1: Let's Go on a Picnic

Students will listen to a repetitive text & select the right food from a choice of 8 items. Each page states, "We/I like to eat," identifies a food, and provides picture support. Follow up with discussions by having students determine if they also like each item mentioned. Foods included: drink, hamburger, hotdog, tomato, watermelon, smores, corn on the cob, and ice cream.

Book 2: Summertime Colors

Students will listen to a story with repetitive text ("I see a") and identify the item. The items are focused on summer & 10 different colors. An excellent book for practicing color recognition.

Book 3: Things to Do in the Summer

This book has vibrant colors to enhance the feeling of summer. A variety of activities are represented in this book. Students will continue developing high-frequency words with the repetitive text "I like to." Activities include baseball, catching bugs, fishing, picnics, swimming, having a lemonade stand, and bubbles.

Book 4: What to Wear in the Summer

This book has students selecting the correct items of clothing for each situation presented. Each page has "I want to," followed by "so I need." For example, students will select sunny days, swimming, and gardening items.

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This set of adapted books focuses on ordering ice cream and counting scoops (#1-10). This is great summer, end of the year, or ESY! Followup activities allow for writing, play, and task cards. This is a perfect activity for students who love adapted books, and enjoy imaginative play!

What is included?

This set includes 2 adapted books & extension activities.

Book 1: Students will read about going to the ice cream shop and ordering some ice cream! This book includes 8 interactive pieces.

Book 2: Practice counting ice cream scoops with this interactive book. Numbers 1-10 are included (thereby there is 10 interactive pieces). Count the scoops and find the matching number.

Followup activities allow for additional practice with numbers 1-10, and imaginative play / communication practice.

• Writing activities- 3 levels of writing activities allowing students to write about their favorite type of ice cream
• Play - Use the ice cream stand (4 pages that will be pieced together using a poster board) communication board to ask for ice cream. Students will match the correct ice cream (from the order) and prepare for your enjoyment! Take turns and have some fun!
• Task cards - Counting and matching ice cream scoops to the correct number & matching clip cards.

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Adaptive Books with a theme of winter cover fun topics, such as colors, activities, and clothing. These books require some prep work; however, once made, you can use them year after year!  

These adaptive books are created with various students in mind, as our classrooms can be diverse! I have also found even my most reluctant readers are more eager to participate in learning activities when I pull out interactive activities such as these books. While the books have eight icons to use as choices, you can adapt by providing less when reading and asking follow-up questions. 

Book 1: Wintertime Fun

Students will listen to a short story using repetitive text paired with actions. The sentence will read, "In the winter, I like to...". After reading the sentences, have students select the correct action: sledding, ice hockey, snow angels, snowboarding, riding a ski lift, snowy nights, ice skating & building a snowman. 

Book 2: Colorful Winter

Students will listen to a story with repetitive text ("I see a") and identify the item. The items are focused on winter items. An excellent book for practicing color recognition. 

Book 3: Clothing we wear

I have provided two levels with a focus on the clothing we wear. The first level is supported with a corresponding picture so students can match the items. The second level is only words. 

Book 4: Snow Day

This short story concerns the school being called off due to too much snow. There are ten interactive pages in this book. 

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Do your students love baseball? These Adaptive Books with a baseball theme will be a hit for sure!

4 books are included in this set: Opening day, Matching, colors and How do I throw, catch, and hit a baseball?

Opening Day: Students will enjoy a short story with opening day concepts. Check their understanding as they choose the correct icon to match the page.

Matching: Students will read different baseball vocabulary and select matching icons. Repetitive text: "What do you see? I see...". Each page includes a picture (bat, baseball, home plate, catcher, scoreboard, umpire, glove and field)

What color baseball hat do you see?: Students will read repetitive text "What color baseball hat do you see? I see...." Basic colors (red, white, blue, pink, green, yellow, purple) are included in this book.

How do you throw, catch and hit a baseball?: This book provides an introduction to throwing, catching and hitting a baseball. Read this story with your students then go outside and have some fun!

These books do require some prep work, however once you have them made you can reuse for years to come! I have utilized adaptive books with students who have a wide range of skills & they can be an excellent motivator. I hope you enjoy and please reach out with any questions!!

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Adaptive Books & followup materials focused on following directions.

Following Directions: Adaptive books are interactive, as students will match the corresponding icon to each page. The books 2 levels and they are in color and in black and white. Level 1: short paragraph about different scenarios in which students need to follow directions (bathroom, dismissal, computer, work, snack, recess, & games. Level 2: book contains repetitive text "I will listen to my teacher when ....".

Following Directions Supplemental worksheets: Print and go worksheets! They are designed for student who need additional practice with simple directions. Use these during direct instruction & after reading the adaptive stories.

•Match direction to picture

•Match picture to picture

•Following directions with colors

•Following directions with positions.

These books do require some prep work, however once you have them made you can reuse for years to come! I have utilized adaptive books with students who have a wide range of skills & they can be an excellent motivator. I hope you enjoy and please reach out with any questions!!

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Adapted Books with a focus on "Wh" Questions: "What" and "Who" is a set of four books designed to help children learn and practice their comprehension skills. The set includes two books with a focus on "what" questions and two books with a focus on "who" questions.

Extend student practice through print and go worksheets, task cards, and a sorting activity.

Adaptive books are a valuable tool to use with students. While the books do require some prep work such as printing, laminating, cutting and velcro; they can be used again and again! They are highly motivational for even the most reluctant learners. Each book has 8 picture icons to choose from. You can easily adapt by sharing less options with your students.

What:

Book 1: What do you wear? is a fun and interactive way for children to learn about appropriate clothing choices for different weather conditions. It presents various scenarios and asks children to choose the correct clothing to wear for each situation. For example, "It is a sunny summer day and you want to go swimming". What will you wear? Clothing for all seasons is included.

Book 2: What are they doing? is designed to help children practice predicting and understanding cause and effect. It presents various situations and asks children to determine what the characters will do in each scenario. Children can reinforce their understanding by stating what they would do in each situation. "I will... Situations include: Cooking, painting, playing ball, crying, cleaning, eating, reading and sleeping.

What/Who:

Book 3 & 4: This book is available as either Who lives here or What animal lives here. They are a fun and engaging way for children to learn about different animals and their habitats. It presents different locations and asks children to choose the animal that lives in each place. Support is provided with a hint for each animal to help children who may not have prior knowledge of the animal's habitat or characteristics.

Example: Book 3 - Who lives inside a home? Book 4 - What animal lives inside a home? Hint: I am soft, cuddly and I meow. Animals include: starfish, bunny, skunk, penguin, fish, bear, whale and cat.

Book 5: So many jobs! Who will do them? is designed to help children learn about different occupations and the roles they play in society. It presents various jobs, including traditional careers such as teacher and firefighter, as well as more unusual careers such as rockstar. This book encourages children to think about what they might want to do when they grow up. Jobs include: teacher, farmer, ball player, firefighter, police, fisherman, cook & rockstar!

Book 6: Who will do it? This book presents a problem (I need or I like something), and a solution (who I can get this from). For example, I like cookies. Who will bake them? or I need groceries. Who will I pay?

Print and Go:

Continue practicing student understanding of "what" and "who" questions through 16 additional practice pages.

• 2 pages of sorting pictures into "who" and "what columns.
• 4 pages of identify and color pages.
• 10 pages of matching a picture to the "who" or "what" question. These will require a student to cut and paste.

Task Cards: All cards are colorful and made to be laminated and reused. I store mine in small containers (pictures in preview)

• Clip cards "what": Students will identify the correct picture from a choice of 4. Clip with a paperclip or laundry clip or laminate and circle with a dry erase marker.
• Clip cards "who": Students will identify the correct picture from a choice of 4. Clip with a paperclip or laundry clip or laminate and circle with a dry erase marker.
• What Color: Identify object and then identify the correct color.
• Where do they work - The base card contains a place of work (hospital, bakery etc.) Students will select the correct person who works there.
• Who and what questions - Students select the correct picture to answer the question.

Pictures for Anchor Chart

12 Who and 12 What pictures are included to use for discussion, practice or post in your classroom as a reminder.

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Adaptive Books with a back to school theme cover fun topics such as going back to school, what do you do in school and jobs we do at school. I have also included cards & editable name tags to use for job assignments. These books require some prep work; however, once made, you can use them year after year!  

Book 1: Back to school

Students will listen to a short story going back to school & what we can expect during the school day. Expected behaviors are also introduced such as stay with the class, walk in the hallway & follow my teacher directions. This story is colorful.  

Book 2: What do you do at school?

Students will listen to a story talking about different areas at school & expected behaviors. Areas include: hallway, arrival, art, classroom, PE, cafeteria & recess.

Book 3: Jobs in my classroom

This book identifies 8 jobs to be completed in the classroom. These jobs include:

• tech support - taking care of computers by plugging in
• botanist - watering class plants
• paper passer - helping teacher pass out and collect papers
• chairs - putting chairs up at end of day / returning to specific areas
• sweeper - sweeping the floor
• pencil sharpener - sharpening dull pencils / throwing out short or broken ones
• cleaner - wiping down tables & door handles
• messenger - taking notes to other teachers or office

*book 3 also comes with cards you can post to your bulletin board. These cards contain short descriptions as well. Assign jobs to students by attaching editable student names to each task.

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Adaptive Books with a polar animal theme! Each book contains colorful pictures of your favorite polar animals - orca, arctic hare, seal, beluga whale, walrus, arctic fox, polar bear and narwhal!

Book 1 - This book is not adaptive, it is a simple read aloud featuring details about the animals in each habitat.

Book 2 - This book contains 8 icons, colorful pages (laminate and reuse again and again) & a visual prompting to support comprehension.

Book 3 - This book contains 8 color icons & low ink for quick printing. Each page has a visual support & an "I see" statement.

Book 4 - This book contains 8 color icons & low ink for quick printing. Each page has no visual supports & an "I see" statement.

These books do require prep work prior to using. I generally print, use velcro & bind them. They are able to be used year after year! Please feel free to reach out with any questions! untilthepiecesfit2@gmail.com

This set is also included in my growing packet of adaptive books. As I make new sets of adaptive books they will all be added:).

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Adaptive Books with an ocean animal theme! Each book contains colorful pictures of your favorite ocean animals - whale, dolphin, octopus, starfish, clownfish, stingray, pufferfish, shark, sea turtle, jellyfish

Book 1 - This book is not adaptive, it is a simple read aloud featuring details about the animals in the ocean.

Book 2 - This book contains 10 icons, colorful pages (laminate and reuse again and again) & a visual prompting to support comprehension.

Book 3 - This book contains 10 color icons & low ink for quick printing. Each page has a visual support & an "I see" statement.

Book 4 - This book contains 10 color icons & low ink for quick printing. Each page has no visual supports & an "I see" statement.

These books do require prep work prior to using. I generally print, use velcro & bind them. They are able to be used year after year! Please feel free to reach out with any questions! untilthepiecesfit2@gmail.com

This set is also included in my growing packet of adaptive books. As I make new sets of adaptive books they will all be added:).

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This set includes 9 Adaptive Books working on Shapes. The books have a Christmas time theme that is sure to make learning shapes fun! Students can learn and practice finding octagon, hexagon, trapezoid, square, oval, heart, circle, triangle, and star.

Each book contains Winter/Christmas themed shapes. Shapes include: Christmas trees, snowmen, Yeti, candy, reindeer, penguin, cookies, gingerbread, presents and snow globes.

Each page is in color, however the pictures are small to make printing easier.

These books do require some prep work; however, once made, you can use them year after year! They utilize limited color ink for easy printing. 

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Your student will enjoy these Adaptive Books with a spring time theme. The four books cover topics of flower colors, springtime actions, weather & basic matching.

Book 1: Spring Flowers

Have fun working with colors and spring flowers. Each page features small flowers that correspond with the color being discussed. Colors included: blue, green, orange, purple, white, pink, red, pink & orange.

Book 2:Spring Actions

This book includes two options, a color and low-color version. This book encourages children to explore and learn about various activities and actions associated with the spring season.

Actions included: fly a kite, pick a flower, ride a wagon, play in the rain, plant my garden, play soccer, blow bubbles, build (a birdhouse).

Book 3: Spring Weather

This interactive storybook that engages students in discussions about different types of weather that occur in spring. It also includes a unique perspective from my home state, Ohio, where snow can still occur during this season.

Weather included: sunny, partly cloudy, snow, stormy, lightening, tornado, rainbow, cloudy

Book 4: Spring Matching

This book provides students an opportunity to match pictures of items we may see in the spring. Items include: flowers, rain, umbrella, partly cloudy, basket, nest of eggs, flowers

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Interactive Adaptive Books, themed around rainforest animals. These books are designed to cater to diverse learning needs while immersing readers in the wonders of the rainforest ecosystem. Featuring a collection of your favorite rainforest animals - the sloth, butterfly, hummingbird, parrot, jaguar, tree frog, tapir, and capybara - each book promises a rich and engaging learning experience.

Tiered Supports for Every Learner: Our Interactive Adaptive Books are thoughtfully crafted to accommodate learners of all levels. Each book is structured with tiered supports, ensuring that every reader, from beginners to more advanced learners, can find their perfect level of engagement. This approach fosters inclusivity and provides an opportunity for learners to progress at their own pace.

Book 1 - Exploring the Rainforest Animals: This book is not adaptive however as you turn the pages, you'll discover captivating details about the animals that call the rainforest home. With each page, young readers will expand their knowledge and appreciation for these incredible creatures.

Book 2 - Interactive Comprehension: This book contains 8 icons, colorful pages with simple sentences including animals and their action. Example: I see a tapir rooting for food.

Book 3 - Visual Support & Statements: In this version, the focus is on visual learning and language development. The book contains a selection of 8 color icons representing the rainforest animals. The low-ink design ensures easy and economical printing. Every page features both a visually appealing icon and an "I see" statement, encouraging readers to connect the visuals with the corresponding animals. This book is an ideal resource for fostering early language skills while immersing children in the beauty of the rainforest.

Book 4 - Developing Independence: This book contains 8 color icons which students will match to the "I see" statement on each page. No visual supports are provided for this book which is an excellent way to determine if students recognize the animals without extra support. I have used low ink for quick and easy printing.

While these books require a bit of preparation – from printing to velcro attachment and binding – the effort is well worth it. Once assembled, these versatile resources can be used year after year, making learning about rainforest animals a timeless adventure. For inquiries or further assistance, don't hesitate to reach out at untilthepiecesfit2@gmail.com. Immerse young learners in the captivating world of the rainforest and watch their curiosity and knowledge bloom.

This set is also included in my growing packet of adaptive books. As I make new sets of adaptive books they will all be added:).

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Adaptive Books with a wetland animal theme! Each book contains colorful pictures of your favorite wetland animals - alligator, duck, marsh fly, fish, beaver, crayfish, snapping turtle, muskrat

Book 1 - This book is not adaptive, it is a simple read aloud featuring details about the animals in the wetlands.

Book 2 - This book contains 8 icons, colorful pages (laminate and reuse again and again) & a visual prompting to support comprehension.

Book 3 - This book contains 8 color icons & low ink for quick printing. Each page has a visual support & an "I see" statement.

Book 4 - This book contains 8 color icons & low ink for quick printing. Each page has no visual supports & an "I see" statement.

These books do require prep work prior to using. I generally print, use velcro & bind them. They are able to be used year after year! Please feel free to reach out with any questions! untilthepiecesfit2@gmail.com

This set is also included in my growing packet of adaptive books. As I make new sets of adaptive books they will all be added:).

Growing Bundle of Adaptive Books!

Do your students love dinosaurs? These dinosaur adapted books were made with the diverse special education classroom in mind. If you need to work on comprehension, there are 3 levels of corresponding work. This is great when you have a class with multiple levels, or when you have students for multiple years.

5 differentiated books & materials (vocabulary, matching, comprehension, assessment, writing & clip cards)

Check out the preview to see a sample of the books!

Book 1: Finding Fossils

This book provides explanations of different fossils.

Book 2: Finding Dinosaurs

This book talks about 6 different dinosaurs! Check understanding using the removable icons.

Book 3: Dinosaur Dig

Go with your students on a dinosaur dig! Check understanding using the removable icons.

Book 4 & 5: "I see" books.

These books focus on tools and dinosaurs.

You can spend additional time with the books using the materials aligned to each book. These include activities with understanding vocabulary, pages you can post in your classroom, and writing exercises. Clip cards are also included for station work.

Adaptive Books with a theme of Fall & Shapes. Included are six different themes: apple cores, apples, apple trees, scarecrows, pumpkins & acorns. Each set includes an adaptive book with visual support and an adaptive book without visual support for 12 books! These books require some prep work; however, once made, you can use them year after year! They utilize limited color ink for easy printing.

Book 1: Acorns: triangle, pentagon, rhombus, oval, square, heart, star, circle

Book 2: Scarecrows: heart, circle, star, oval, square, octagon, triangle, rectangle

Book 3: Pumpkins: pentagon, star, triangle, circle, square, heart, oval & rhombus

Book 4: Apples: triangle, rectangle, star, octagon, parallelogram, pentagon, circle, heart

Book 5: Apple Cores: pentagon, triangle, square, trapezoid, star, rhombus, heart, circle

Book 6: Apple Trees: circle, pentagon, rhombus, square, triangle, trapezoid, heart, star

Do you love adaptive books & want a lot of options for your students? Then, check out my growing bundle! Now is the time to grab this bundle, as I am making many additional sets that will be included! 

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Adaptive Books with a theme of Halloween & Shapes. Four themes are included: ghosts, Frankenstein, candy corn and jack-o-lanterns. Each set includes an adaptive book with visual support and an adaptive book without visual support for 8 books! These books require some prep work; however, once made, you can use them year after year! They utilize limited color ink for easy printing. 

Book 1: Ghost - circle, heart, hexagon, parallelogram, rectangle, star, pentagon, square

Book 2: Jack-o-lantern - trapezoid, triangle, square, star, rectangle, heart, circle, rhombus

Book 3: Frankenstein - circle, star, crescent, square, heart, triangle, rectangle, oval

Book 4: Candy Corn - circle, star, crescent, square, heart, triangle, rectangle, oval

This set is available in both my shape bundle & my all inclusive growing bundle!

Check out the shape bundle here:Adapted Books - Shapes Growing Bundle (seasons & holidays)

Do you love adaptive books & want a lot of options for your students? Then, check out my growing bundle! Now is the time to grab this bundle, as I am making many additional sets that will be included! 

Growing Bundle! Adaptive / Interactive Books for Special Education.

Thank you so much for checking out the Adaptive Fall Shapes books! If you want to see more, check me out below! 

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