2nd Grade Reading Projects (by date, oldest first)

This product includes;

*Student Nonfiction Research Packet

(Geared towards research on animals but one page is without headings for you to adjust as you'd like)

-There are sections for Habitat, Young, Physical Features, Food, Interesting Facts, and an extra blank form.

-Schema

-Questions you have on the animal

-Important words

-Resources Page

*Final Product RAFT Menu

*Rubric for Grading

Feel free to see more in depth on this product and how it is used on my blog at

http://firstgradefabulosity.blogspot.com/2014/03/nonfiction-research-project.html

If you are interested in my Common Core Reading Interactive Notebook you need to check this out!

My Common Core ELA Interactive Notebook Mega Bundle

comes with all three of my best sellers; My Common Core Reading, Writing, & Grammar interactive notebooks at a discounted price! If you are not interested in the mega bundle please keep reading.

Students need to be involved in their own learning. Interactive Notebooks are a great way to incorporate interactive learning. My Common Core Reading Interactive Notebook is aligned with 3rd Grade Common Core Standards. However, this product can benefit 2nd, 4th, and 5th grade also. View my preview to get a better look.

Common Core Reading Interactive Notebook includes:

Student Notebook Cover Page

Reading Skills-Concept Page Separator

Genres-Concept Page Separator

Literal and Nonliteral Meanings-Concept Page Separator

Text Structure-Concept Page Separator

Word Skills-Concept Page Separator

Table of Contents

What do good readers do? Interactive Organizer

Author's Purpose-Interactive Page

Story Elements-Study Organizer

Characters-Interactive Page

Setting-Interactive Page

Plot- Interactive Page

Theme-Interactive Page

Point of View-Interactive Page

Inference-Interactive Page

Predict-Interactive Page

Main Idea- Interactive Page

Different Genres-Study Page

Fiction/Nonfiction-Interactive Page

Literal Vs. Nonliteral Meaning Study Page

Simile, Metaphor, and Idiom-Interactive Pages

Alliteration and Personification-Interactive Pages

Compare and Contrast- Interactive Page

Cause and Effect- Interactive page

Steps in a Process- Interactive Page

Context Clues-Interactive Page

My Common Core Reading Interactive Notebook comes with a step by step guide for each page and black/white printables.

Check out my Common Core Grammar Interactive Notebook

It's almost Halloween check out my Halloween Creative Writing Franken Monsters

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The Creative Writing & Speaking Proposal & Rubric Kit

Struggling to craft compelling proposals for creative writing and speaking projects? Look no further! This comprehensive kit equips you with the tools to:

• Craft winning proposals: Build strong arguments, showcase your ideas, and secure project approval with ease.
• Develop engaging rubrics: Establish clear expectations and ensure successful project completion.
• Spark creativity: Find inspiration and ignite your inner voice with practical tips and engaging exercises.

This kit includes the following activities:

Collaborative Projects

1. Capitalization Cup Showcase - Decorate cups with different capitalization rules and create a display to showcase their cups.
2. A Bite Into A Tasty Paragraph - This engaging project tackles two key areas: reading comprehension and verb tense mastery.

Creative writing and speaking

1. Character Profile - Make a character profile by identifying nouns and their character traits.
2. I Am Looking Forward To ____ (year) - Students can write down 2 New Year’s resolutions (or what they are “looking” forward to) this (2025-2027)
3. My Thankful Heart -Students can express their thankfulness by listing at least 10 things they are thankful for (comin year). Integrated topics: Identifying Nouns, Common and Proper Nouns, Abstract and Concrete Nouns
4. A Rainbow of Words - Students can describe themselves using adjectives.

Fun, engaging book activity:

This project is a fun way to keep students engaged in reading leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday. You can establish this activity by reading the book "Balloons Over Broadway" by Melissa Sweet. This helps students understand the concept of Balloons at a parade.

Teachers can determine whether students will decorate an actual balloon or just designing a balloon. Instructions are included for both activities.

A question booklet containing questions about character and setting is provided. Students will make real world connections between their character and themselves. There are three versions of this booklet each with its own type of handwriting lines.

Students will love showing off their creation in a class parade!

What's included:

• Teacher instructions.
• Supply list.
• Links to supply inspiration.
• Two versions of the student directions.
• Balloon design template.
• Tags for display.
• Character and Setting Question Booklet (3 handwriting line versions)

How is this product useful:

• Engaging activity before a holiday.
• Students will use their creativity.
• Links to make getting supplies easier.
• Questions help students make real world connections.

Looking for FUN activities to go along with your Children’s Church Bible Story Lessons? These Bible Stories Word Search Puzzles will provide an engaging follow-up activity to any biblical lesson in Sunday School! 

Bible Stories Word Search Puzzles | Bible Story Activities For Sunday School & Church Includes 16 Word Search Puzzles For the Following Bible Stories:

• Creation
• Adam and Eve
• Noah's Ark
• Jacob and Esau
• Joseph's Coat of Many Colors
• Baby Moses
• Moses Frees his People
• Birth of Jesus
• Fruits of the Spirit
• Young Jesus at the Temple
• Jesus Feeds the Crowds
• Twelve Disciples
• Zacchaeus
• Jesus Performs Miracles
• Nicodemus
• Jesus's Death and Resurrection

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More Fun and Engaging Resources from Dovie Funk:

• Noah’s Ark Bundle 
• Bible Escape Room Bundle
• The Good Samaritan Bible Lesson

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My students LOVE creating storyboards and they are a wonderful introduction to basic story elements and summarizing. I use colorful file folders or large manila/construction paper. There are illustrations to color and places to list the characters, setting and summary. There are also interactive flaps for writing the beginning, middle and ending. This project is about the birth of Baby Jesus and includes Mary, Joseph, Baby Jesus, the Wise Men, a shepherd and a sheep.

Check out my other Christmas resources!

Christmas Around the World Booklet

Christmas Story Elements Book Reports

Christmas Solve and Color with a Twist

Christmas Morning Work Worksheets

Christmas Color by Sight Word Worksheets

The Christmas Story - The Birth of Baby Jesus

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My students LOVE storyboards! They are a great resource for introducing basic story elements and summarizing, I use colorful file folders or large manila/construction paper. There are illustrations to color which are surrounded by dotted lines to make cutting easier. There are also interactive flaps for writing the beginning, middle and ending as well as places to write about the characters, setting and summary. This storyboard can be used as a companion activity for The Gingerbread Man.

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Here are some more storyboards you might want to try!

Fables Storyboards

Gingerbread Man Storyboard

Graphic Novel Storyboards

Fairy Tales Storyboards

Martin Luther King, Jr. Storyboard

Little Red Hen and Other Stories Storyboards

Welcome to our Reading Crown Headband Craft Activity, where reading meets creativity in a fun-filled celebration of books and imagination!

This activity is perfect for classrooms, libraries, homeschooling, or simply a fun family activity at home. It's a fantastic way to promote literacy and foster a love for reading in young minds.

In this download you will receive:

• A PDF File Includes 5 Crowns.
• Crown extenders to staple around students heads.

Read Across America Day: Read, Imagine And Dream Poster

Get ready to celebrate Read Across America Day in style with our collaborative poster activity. Join us as we come together to showcase the joy of reading through a vibrant and inspiring poster.

Our poster theme, "Read, Imagine, Dream," sums up the magical journey of diving into books and exploring endless possibilities.

In this delightful activity, each student will receive a unique coloring page. These coloring pages are sure to captivate the imagination of every student. What makes this activity truly special is that each individual coloring page is a piece of a larger puzzle, contributing to the creation of a collaborative masterpiece.

The collaborative poster is in a 37.5 × 30-inch size, divided into 20 squares (one for each student).

The design features very clean edges, without any crisp lines.

In this pack you will receive:

• A PDF that includes 25 Pages.
• Each page size 8.5×11 inch
• Poster Sample
• Poster template
• Students instruction
• Coloring page

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Make your own book template! Kids love writing their own stories. This is an easy to print document that students can put together themselves to make their own book. Working on vocabulary or spelling words? Have students copy them at the beginning of the book and then use them throughout the story. Have students share their own stories with others in the class to encourage reading skills. All you need to do is print out a copy for each student, and let their own imagination soar.

These book will inspire your students to have a positive attitude and to be kind to others. Everything students read matters!

Included are various worksheets, activities, quiz, word searches, and more.

World Read Aloud Day Crowns

These crowns are the perfect addition to any classroom on World Read Aloud Day. Help students realize their love for reading by sharing it with others!

- These crowns come without a year listed to use anytime OR with years through 2030.

- Writing and illustrating prompt is included

- Students can color and/or decorate crowns

- Attach crowns using sentence strips

Please share your photos and reviews. Thank you!

Trying to find creative ways to introduce a new alphabet letter? Why not reinforce it with your snack time? This product gives numerous ideas for every letter and a place for you and your students to add ideas and recipes.

Not only will you be able to introduce letters at snack time but you will get many healthy recipes to use any time. Each page has a letter with a name of a food. There is a space for your recipe cards and a space for recipes from you children. Editable recipe cards included.

Check out “Eat the Alphabet” and “Exercise the Alphabet” for more fun teaching healthy eating.

Summary of what you will get:

1-26 Letters A-Z foods, eating ideas and recipes (Color or B/W to save ink)

2-3 choices of recipe cards to print off

3-Space on the page to attach your own recipes and ideas

4-Cover page to create product as a binder book

Images are: A: Apple B: Banana C: Cauliflower and Carrots D: Dill Pickles E: Eggplant and Eggs F: Fruit G: Grapes H: Ham Sandwich I: Iced Fruit Pops J: Juice K: Kiwi L: Lettuce Salad M: Muskmelon N: Nuts O: Orange P: Peppers Q: Queso and Quinoa R: Rice S: Squash T: Tomato U: Ugli Fruit V; Vegetable Soup W: Watermelon X: X-mas cookies Y: Yams Z: Zucchini

This is a reading passage bundle with-

- Misty Copeland

- Ruby Bridges

- Louis Armstrong

- Maya Angelou

- Jacob Lawrence

All newsletters are biographical.

These are your curated gateway to the vibrant world of Black artists and their profound contributions to the arts. Designed especially for elementary school students, this kid-friendly research newsletter brings you fun and informative snapshots, engaging stories, and interesting facts about Black and African American artists and their creative brilliance.

Key Features:

1. Artist Spotlights: Explore concise profiles of Black artists across various disciplines – from visual arts and music to literature and performing arts. Gain a quick but comprehensive overview of their influential works and impact on the artistic landscape.

Students can use this as a jumping off point for a research project or for Black History Month.

For individual newsletters:

Misty Copeland

Louis Armstrong

Ruby Bridges

Jacob Lawrence

Maya Angelou

⭐️ Are you looking to ramp up your research projects? ⭐️

This is a nonfiction biographical reading passage about George Takei as a Asian-American Changemaker and a LGBTQ+ Leader. Students can use this as a jumping off point for a research project or for Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and LGBTQ Pride Month.

INCLUDED- Reading Comprehension Questions! Differentiated and can be used with any reading passage about an influential female leader. Perfect for close reading!

• Colored and black-line version
• Reading comprehension questions for early elementary (1-3) and separate worksheet for upper elementary (4-6)

Information on...

➡️ Early Life

➡️ Career

➡️ Interesting Facts

➡️ Influence

⭐️ Are you looking for an engaging and interactive way to teach Spanish syllables to your students or children? Try our "Silabas con "a" + "e" Flipbook! Great for homework or a centers activity. ⭐️

¿Estás buscando una forma atractiva e interactiva de enseñar sílabas en español a tus estudiantes o hijos? ¡No busques más que nuestro Flipbook de "Silabas con a" + "e"! Ideal para tarea en casa o como actividad de centro.

✨ Inside the flipbook, you'll find a collection of Spanish syllables featuring the letters "a" and "e." From simple syllables like "a" and "ba" to "e" syllables like "me" and "pe," this flipbook covers it all. Each syllable is accompanied by vibrant illustrations to aid in visual learning and retention.

✨ Dentro del flipbook, encontrarás una colección completa de sílabas en español que presentan las letras "a" y "e". Desde sílabas simples como "a" y "ba" hasta sílabas con "e" como "me" y "pe", este flipbook lo cubre todo. Cada sílaba está acompañada por ilustraciones vibrantes para ayudar en el aprendizaje visual y la retención.

✨ Creating this flipbook is a breeze with our easy-to-follow directions. Simply staple along the top to allow for easy flipping, and use the included symbols for hassle-free assembly.

✨ Crear el flipbook es muy fácil con nuestras instrucciones fáciles de seguir. Simplemente engrapa a lo largo de la parte superior para facilitar el volteo, y utiliza los símbolos incluidos para un montaje sin complicaciones.

✨ Whether you're a teacher looking for a hands-on teaching aid or a parent wanting to support your child's language development, our "Silabas con A y E" Flipbook is the perfect choice. Make learning Spanish syllables a joyful experience with our interactive flipbook today! This innovative learning tool is designed to make learning fun and accessible for young learners, making it great for homework or practice work.

✨ Ya seas un maestro/a buscando un recurso didáctico práctico o un padre ansioso por apoyar el desarrollo del lenguaje de tu hijo, nuestro Flipbook de "Silabas con A y E" es la elección perfecta. ¡Haz del aprendizaje de sílabas en español una experiencia alegre con nuestro librito interactivo hoy mismo! Esta tarea de aprendizaje está diseñada para hacer que el aprendizaje sea divertido y accesible para los estudiantes más jóvenes, lo que lo convierte en ideal para tareas o prácticas.

This is a informational reading passage about Jacob Lawrence as an African American Artist. Students can use this as a jumping off point for a research project activity or for Black History Month.

Information on...

- Early Life

- Family Life

- Interesting Facts

- Artists

INCLUDED- Reading Comprehension Questions! Differentiated and can be used with any reading passage about an influential leader. Perfect for close reading!

• Colored and black-line version
• Reading comprehension questions for early elementary (1-3) and separate worksheet for upper elementary (4-6)

Other newsletter for Black History Month:

Misty Copeland

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Misty-Copeland-Biography-Newsletter-2411406

Louis Armstrong

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Louis-Armstong-Biography-Newsletter-Research-2421111

Ruby Bridges

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Ruby-Bridges-Biography-Newsletter-Research-2421118

Maya Angelou

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Maya-Angelou-Newsletter-Research-Black-History-Month-2421074

Or get ALL NEWSLETTERS here:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/African-American-Artists-Biographical-Newsletters-Research-2421139

This is a newsletter about Louis Armstrong as an African American Artist. Students can use this as a jumping off point for a research project or for Black History Month.

Information on...

- Early Life

- Family Life

- Interesting Facts

- Artists

Misty Copeland

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Misty-Copeland-Biography-Newsletter-2411406

Ruby Bridges

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Ruby-Bridges-Biography-Newsletter-Research-2421118

Jacob Lawrence

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Jacob-Lawrence-Biography-Newsletter-2421081

Maya Angelou

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Maya-Angelou-Newsletter-Research-Black-History-Month-2421074

Or get ALL NEWSLETTERS here:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/African-American-Artists-Biographical-Newsletters-Research-2421139

This is a newsletter about Ruby Bridges as an African American Artist and Black Changemaker. Students can use this as a jumping off point for a research project or for Black History Month or Women's History Month.

Information on...

- Early Life

- School Life

- Interesting Facts

- Influence

Other newsletter for Black History Month:

Misty Copeland

Louis Armstrong

Jacob Lawrence

Maya Angelou

Or get ALL NEWSLETTERS here!

Are you looking for a way to ⭐️TEACH and INSPIRE⭐️ for Black History Month?

These are your curated gateway to the vibrant world of Black Changemakers and their profound contributions to the world. Perfect for a project for Black History Month! Designed especially for elementary school students, this kid-friendly research newsletter brings you fun and informative snapshots, engaging stories, and interesting facts about Black and African American changemakers and their creative brilliance. All newsletters are biographical.

This is a reading passage newsletter GROWING BUNDLE with-

- Misty Copeland

- Ruby Bridges

- Louis Armstrong

- Maya Angelou

- Jacob Lawrence

- Serena Williams

- Jackie Robinson

- Jesse Owens

- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

- Barack Obama

- Wangari Maathai

- Harriet Tubman

- Pelé

- Roberto Clemente

...and many more to come