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Second Grade:
Second Grade: World of Wonders – Travels with Technology:
World of Wonders introduces students to a variety of geography, and research skills as they learn about their physical and cultural place in the world. Students study maps, use latitude and longitude, cross time zones, and apply these skills as they use technology to travel the world. In the culminating project, students, in the role of travel agents, will use Google Earth, other media and implement persuasive techniques to convince others to take their tour. The focus on collaboration, persuasion, integration of technology and a “real world” assessment allow students to begin to flex their 21st C. skill set.
Second Grade-Coding (required)
Students answer the question “What is coding?” by discovering why it is important to learn coding, the jobs associated with coding, and how precise instructions can lead to a successful outcome. Using Code Studio in Code.org, students follow through lessons that teach looping, debugging, conditionals and other necessary language in order to make programs work.
Students will be able to independently use their learning to…
-Understand and explain the importance of computer coding.
-Diagnose and solve problems using logical reasoning
-Create innovative products from newly acquired coding skills.
Students will show that they really understand by evidence of…
-Successful completion of lesson assessments in Code Studio.
-Meeting the set expectation of lesson sequence completion in Code Studio.
-Completing required criteria in Play Lab project.
If the Shoe Fits:
Students will research the history of shoes, design their own type of shoe using the SCAMPER method, and learn about acronyms, idioms, and other types of figurative language.
Bloom with Books: Grades 1-5
This interdisciplinary unit includes lessons for each grade level 1-5 connected to different children’s books, selected for their rich use of language and high interest for advanced readers. The activities are based upon a variety of content areas, including language arts, math, science, and social studies.
Students will be able to independently use their learning to…
- Develop an appreciation of reading by selecting and reviewing texts.
- Comprehend and explain a variety of texts.
- Make connections to real-life experiences.
Students will show that they really understand by evidence of…
- Rating and recommending books through book talks.
- Reviewing books organized by grade and genre.
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