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Grade 2, Ms. Maria
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1st Period, 9th Week, March 16th-20th
Social Studies
Review
Community Culture and Diversity
How do people in a community celebrate their culture?
How do community events show diversity?
Why is it important to have many kinds of people in a community?
Short Quiz on March 26th 2026
EXAM PRESENTATION ON WEDNESDAY 25TH 2026
Environment
Review
What kinds of plants and animals live near us?
Living and non living things
Short Quiz on March 24th 2026
EXAM PRESENTATION ON WEDNESDAY 25TH 2026
Language
Review
Capitalization of…
Holidays
The first word of the sentence
The pronoun “I”
Use the word “because” correctly to signal simple relationships.
Short Quiz on March 24th 2026
EXAM PRESENTATION ON WEDNESDAY 25TH 2026
1st Period, 8th Week, March 9th-13th
Social Studies
The Urban Jungle
In a city, animals living near humans.
Adaptable Birds: Pigeons, peregrine falcons (which nest on skyscrapers), and sparrows.
Urban Mammals: Squirrels, raccoons, and even "city foxes."
The Tiny Neighbors: Honeybees in rooftop gardens or butterflies in pocket parks.
The Suburban Backyard
Towns offer a mix of human structures and green spaces, creating "edge habitats."
Garden Visitors: Rabbits, hedgehogs, or deer that wander near fences.
Backyard Birds: Blue jays, robins, and owls that hunt in the evening.
Pollinators & Pets: Local dogs and cats, plus the insects found in community flower beds.
The Wild Neighbors
The Wild Neighbors
The countryside allows for animals that need more space and less noise.
Livestock & Work Animals: Horses, cows, or sheep integrated into the community's economy.
Forest & Field Species: Hawks, badgers, coyotes, or wild turkeys.
Aquatic Life: If your community has a creek or pond, consider frogs, turtles, and local fish.
Environment
Community Design Project
Community Design Project
Team Formation: Work in pairs or groups of three.
Location Selection: Choose between a city, town, or countryside setting.
Planning Phase: Complete a graphic organizer to map out the community’s characteristics.
Creative Design: Select and illustrate the specific buildings, plants, and animals found in the community.
Written Description: Compose a 4–6 sentence paragraph detailing the community type and its unique features.
Language
Topics:
Grammar & Phonics: Review
-Indefinite Article Some
-Possessive ´S
Digraphs: sh, ch, th, wh, ph
Two consonants that stand for one sound
Sh: shut, wish, shirt, shop, trash
Th: That, teeth, thumb, there, three
Wh: whale, what, white, when, where
Ch: chop, much, check
ph: graph, phone
Reading/Writing: Integrated with final project
1st Period, 7th Week, March 2nd-6th
Environment
Review:
Homework:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1L2Pm_tCluYR7wbZEBu66d6gisIipn7TE/view?usp=drive_link
Post Date: 03/05/2026---------------------Due Date: 03/12/2026
Social Studies
Review:
Homework:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1L2Pm_tCluYR7wbZEBu66d6gisIipn7TE/view?usp=drive_link
Post Date: 03/05/2026----------Due Date: 03/12/2026
Language
Review:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zVb6R3p1EPxYm1Kd2m08H8P9iN9bOt68/view?usp=drive_link
Homework:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fwJOHiZ9afOl7M3PO59HoNFL5449m0Wk/view?usp=drive_link
Post date: 03/03/2026 ------------------ Due date: 03/10/2026
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ETpeV0X1SRA1riRTW99mYUXxyV29PGuJ/view?usp=drive_link
Post date: 03/05/2026-------------------Due date: 03/12/2026
1st Period, 6th Week, Feb 23rd-27th
Environment
Investigation: How can we show the location, shapes, and kinds of land and water in a place?
Investigation: What kinds of plants and animals live near us?
Click on the link to open the class material:
Social Studies
Culminating Project: Creating Your Own Community
Students will work on their community :
-Students will need to choose the type of community (city, town, countryside).
-Students will need to complete a graphic organizer with information about their community type.
Homework:
Due date on 03/05/2026 Se corrio la fecha de entrega para el dia jueves.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LvThByHIj3s-VQOMUg7crJ_h18G7fA8z/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106690859934057376557&rtpof=true&sd=true
Language
Grammar: -Indefinite Article Some
-Possessive ´S
Phonics: Digraphs: sh, ch, th, wh, ph
Two consonants that stand for one sound
Sh: shut, wish, shirt, shop, trash
Th: That, teeth, thumb, there, three
Wh: whale, what, white, when, where
Ch: chop, much, check
ph: graph, phone
Click on the link to open the class material:
https://www.canva.com/design/DAHCHpCLsHQ/vaY7H39erZDl-0P0tZqEqA/edit?utm_content=DAHCHpCLsHQ&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton
Homework:
Due date on 03/03/2026
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WnxceQ5ltZos2CQLKZr4HZAUcxDJX_nl/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106690859934057376557&rtpof=true&sd=true
1st Period, 5th Week, Feb 16th to 20th
Social Studies
Community Culture and Diversity
How do people in a community celebrate their culture?
How do community events show diversity?
Why is it important to have many kinds of people in a community?
Our Community
What kind of community do we live in?
What makes our community special?
How do people work, travel, and celebrate here?
Environment
Investigation: What kinds of plants and animals live near us?
Language
Grammar: -Article The
-Indefinite Articles A, An
Phonics: Consonant blends: st, sp, sm, sn, sk
st: stem, nest, lost
sp: spin, spit
sm: smell
sn: snack
sk: mask
Writing:
-Write simple sentences about their communities:
Sentence starters/frames examples:
-I like my community because ______.
-My community is special because ________.
-One community event is _______.
1st Period, Week 4 . Feb 9-13
1st Period, week 4 - Social Studies
Comparing Communities
How are rural, suburban, and urban communities different?.........................................................click here.
What do all communities have in common?..........................................click here.
What are good and challenging things about each type of community?.................................................click here.
Why do people move from one community to another?...................................click here.
How does migration change a community?...................................................click here.
What new ideas and traditions can people bring when they move?.....................click here.
1st Period, week 4 - Environment
What plants and animals can you find in different communities?..............................................................click here.
1st Period, week 4 - Language
Blend sounds to read CVC and CCVC words with initial blends....................click here.
Ask and answer questions (who, what, where, when, why, how) to show understanding; why and because .............................click here.
Period 1, Week 3. Feb 2-6
Period 1, Week 3. Feb 2-6
Period 1, week 3 - Language
Phonics: The Short Vowel "Workout"
Phonics: The Short Vowel "Workout"
Focus on the I, O, and U sounds from your list.................click here.
Grammar: Noun Town (Part 1)
Grammar: Noun Town (Part 1)
Introduce Nouns as "Naming Words" for things in a suburb..................click here.
Capitalization Rules: Teach the "Big Three" rules:
Holidays (Christmas, Eid, Halloween).
The first word of every sentence.
The pronoun "I" (It's always a VIP/Capital).
Period 1, week 3 - Social Studies
Urban Communities
-What does an urban community look like? (have a larger population usually with large buildings in close proximity).......................click here.
-Why do cities have tall buildings and busy streets? (less space, apartment buildings, larger population)......................... click here.
-How do people travel and work in cities? (subway, buses, ferries, cars, bicycle).........................click here.
-What important places can we find in Guatemala City (museums, government buildings, neighborhoods)?......................Click here.
Period 1, week 3 - Environment
Bird’s Eye View & Flat Maps
Bird’s Eye View & Flat Maps
Understand that maps are "top-down" views and learn to identify basic landforms and water bodies...........click here.
Understand that maps are "top-down" views and learn to identify basic landforms and water bodies...........click here.
3D Models & Symbols
3D Models & Symbols
Understand that land has height (elevation) and maps use symbols to tell stories....................click here.
Contents 1st. Period
Contents 1st. Period
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