Less than $5 2nd Grade Tools for Common Core Lesson (by price, low to high)

Where did Rudolph get his red nose? How did it come about? When did it happen? Why is it red? Become a reporter and uncover the facts! Students get the opportunity to create facts and/or interview others about Rudolph's red nose. Then, students compile a report using proper dialogue. The 7 page lesson can be used with early learners as well as middle school learners. Packet includes: Directions with optional activities Media/Video Links Working with Dialogue and Facts sheet Rudolph's Red Nose: The Facts (handout for higher level learners) Lined, themed paper for writing Reindeer handout for lower level writers Introduces use of dialogue and quotations for future fact-based assessment writing. Meets Common Core Standards.

A fun way to introduce compare and contrast writing through collaborative learning and peerworkshopping for elementary, ELL, and emergent writers. Includes: Group exercise for working with compare and contrast Interactive comparing/contrasting essay writing assignment Handouts for group/individual listings (graphic organizer) Slide by Slide writing guide: intro, bodies, conclusion Easy to follow examples Thesis Intoduction Relationship Words handout Peer workshopping component Scoring rubric for grading Diploma for mastery of compare and contrast essay Great way to get students to discuss concepts and skills. Easy introduction for lower level learners. Also, great icebreaker activity! Students will be excited about compare and contrast writing Meets CCSS.

Help students understand the difference between city and rural life with 10 activities. Includes: Easy to understand definitions of city and rural Matching (2 worksheets: symbols and words) Maps with city and rural activities to choose from Draw items found in a city and rural areas Letters for reflection (fill-in-the-blanks) Directions on each page Great for intro to geography or social studies unit, homework, or assessment. Meets CCSS.

Where is Santa's missing red suit? Help Evie the elf as she recruits other elves, reindeer, and snowmen to help find Santa's red suit. Will Santa's famous yearly trip be delayed? Each page contains action word(s) for students to physically act out. Words include: 1. snored 2. danced a jig 3. hummed 4. checked and double checked 5. shook hands 6. whistled 7. looked under 8. tiptoed 9. pawed 10. searched 11. made snowballs 12. tossed 13. hop 14. shook their heads and yelled, “No!” 15. jumped up and down 16. slowly cracked open the door 17. peeked 18. waved 19. shouted, “Ho, ho, ho…Happy holidays!” Meets CCSS for speaking and listening, reading foundation skills, and physical education. Have while learning and searching for Santa's missing red suit!

Students make their own fact based or fictional Thanksgiving Storybooks then bind and share. These ready to use handout sheets are loaded with holiday graphics that include:

4 Title pages to color

4 The End pages to color

6 Coloring Frames with Speech Bubbles

16 Coloring Frames with Writing Spaces

Instructions for Use and binding with Optional Extensions (media)

32 slides of Thanksgiving fun that allows students to create their own books to share with classmates, families, and friends. Can be used as assessment for grammar/writing skills, as fact-based only stories, or as creative writing assignments.

June is Dairy Month, so get students learning about cows with these fourteen activities for group or individuals that use critical thinking skills. Includes: Coloring handouts (2) KWL chart Calendar to fill in with dates & dairy items; star the items Maze Poem or Story writing Milkman United States' map activity Cow or Dairy Facts Decorate the Cow Skull List as many dairy items as possible Graph to chart Cow Confusion true or false activity Thumbprint cows (to use with inkpad) Know and label the parts of a cow For use with science or social studies units. Can be used for assessment and with differentiated classes. Meets CCSS.