Grade 2 We Explore People and Places Curriculum Framework

Grade 2 We Explore People and Places Curriculum Framework 2015-2016

Aligned to English Language Proficiency Standards, College and Career Readiness Standards, and Texas Literacy Initiative Strategies

WEEK 1- CONCEPTS RESOURCES 1st Six Weeks Grade 2 We Explore People and Places Curriculum Framework 2015-2016 Introduction MONDAY  Classroom goals, objectives, and expectations August 24  Procedures

Introduction TUESDAY  Classroom goals, objectives, and expectations August 25  Procedures

The Arts in Texas WEDNESDAY Pearson-Celebrating Texas and The Nation  Significance of Texas’ stories, poems, and visual art. August 26  Heritage

The Arts in Texas THURSDAY Pearson-Celebrating Texas and The Nation  Significance of Texas’ Sculptures. August 27  Museums

Teacher Created Assessment FRIDAY Teacher Created Assessment Pearson-Celebrating Texas and The Nation August 28

TEKS 15AB, 19B ELPS Listening 2.I.4, Speaking 3.C.3 CCRS III.A.1, III.A.3,

Vocabulary Heritage

ELA Target Reading Skill: Identify cause and effect Correlation Grade 2 We Explore People and Places Curriculum Framework 2015-2016 WEEK 2- 1st Six Weeks CONCEPTS RESOURCES The Symbols of Texas  Significance of Texas flag MONDAY  Texas Flag v. United States flag Pearson-Celebrating Texas and The Nation August 31  Patriotic  Texas Pledge  Allegiance and Indivisible The Symbols of Texas TUESDAY  Significance of Texas Pledge Pearson-Celebrating Texas and The Nation September1  Significance of State Bird and State Flower The Symbols of Texas WEDNESDAY Pearson-Celebrating Texas and The Nation  Significance of State Bird September 2  Mockingbird

The Symbols of Texas THURSDAY Pearson-Celebrating Texas and The Nation  Significance of State Flower September 3  Bluebonnet

Teacher Created Assessment FRIDAY Teacher Created Assessment Pearson-Celebrating Texas and The Nation September 4

TEKS 14AC ELPS Listening 2.I.4, Speaking 3.C.3 CCRS III.A.1, III.A.3,

Vocabulary Patriotic, Pledge, Allegiance, Indivisible

ELA Correlation Target Reading Skill: Identify cause and effect Grade 2 We Explore People and Places Curriculum Framework 2015-2016 WEEK 3- CONCEPTS RESOURCES 1st Six Weeks Landmarks and Monuments Pearson-Celebrating Texas and The Nation MONDAY  Significance of Landmarks Pearson TE-Pg. 8-9 September 7  Landmark

Landmarks and Monuments Pearson-Celebrating Texas and The Nation TUESDAY  The Alamo Pearson TE-Pg. 8-9 September 8  The Texas State Capitol

Landmarks and Monuments Pearson-Celebrating Texas and The Nation WEDNESDAY  Significance of Monuments Pearson TE-Pg. 8-9 September 9  Monuments

Landmarks and Monuments Pearson-Celebrating Texas and The Nation THURSDAY  Tejano Monument Pearson TE-Pg. 8-9 September 10  World War II Memorial

TEKS 1B ELPS Learning Strategies 1.A.1, Listening 2.C.1 CCRS III.A.1

Vocabulary Landmark, Monument, Tejano

ELA Target Reading Skill: Identify cause and effect Correlation Grade 2 We Explore People and Places Curriculum Framework 2015-2016 WEEK 4- CONCEPTS RESOURCES 1st Six Weeks Celebrate Freedom MONDAY Pearson-Celebrating Texas and The Nation  Bill of Rights September 14 Pearson TE-Pg. 1-2  Amendments

Celebrate Freedom TUESDAY Pearson-Celebrating Texas and The Nation  Freedom of Speech September 15 Pearson TE-Pg. 1-2  Freedom of Religion

Celebrate Freedom WEDNESDAY Pearson-Celebrating Texas and The Nation  My Favorite Right Activity September 16 Pearson TE-Pg. 1-2  Bill of Rights

Celebrate Freedom THURSDAY Pearson-Celebrating Texas and The Nation  My Favorite Right Activity September 17 Pearson TE-Pg. 1-2  Bill of Rights

TEKS 19AB ELPS Learning Strategies 1.A.1, Listening 2.C.1, Listening 2.I.4, Speaking 3.C.3, Speaking 3.H.3 CCRS

Vocabulary Amendment, Bill, Law, Right

ELA Target Reading Skill: Identify cause and effect Correlation Grade 2 We Explore People and Places Curriculum Framework 2015-2016 WEEK 5- CONCEPTS RESOURCES 1st Six Weeks Texas on Maps and Globes MONDAY  Maps Pearson-Celebrating Texas and The Nation September 21  Compass Rose Pearson TE-Pg. 10-11  Legend Texas on Maps and Globes TUESDAY Pearson-Celebrating Texas and The Nation  Coast September 22 Pearson TE-Pg. 10-11  Land and Water Texas on Maps and Globes WEDNESDAY  Globe Pearson-Celebrating Texas and The Nation September 23  Earth Pearson TE-Pg. 10-11  Legend Texas on Maps and Globes THURSDAY  Map and Globe Activity Pearson-Celebrating Texas and The Nation September 24  Locating Texas, your community, Houston, the capital of Pearson TE-Pg. 10-11 Texas, and the coast of Texas. Teacher Created Assessment FRIDAY Teacher Created Assessment Pearson-Celebrating Texas and The Nation September 25

TEKS 6B ELPS Speaking 3.H.3 CCRS

Vocabulary Maps, Coast, Globe

ELA Target Reading Skill: Identify cause and effect Correlation Grade 2 We Explore People and Places Curriculum Framework 2015-2016 WEEK 1- CONCEPTS RESOURCES 2nd Six Weeks We Are Good Citizens MONDAY Pearson-My Community, My Country  Citizens in the community September 28 Pearson TE  Responsible

TUESDAY We Are Good Citizens Pearson-My Community, My Country September 29  Characteristics of good citizenship Pearson TE

WEDNESDAY We Are Good Citizens Pearson-My Community, My Country September 30  Positive contribution in school and community Pearson TE

We Are Good Citizens THURSDAY Pearson-My Community, My Country  Taking responsibility October 1 Pearson TE  Respect

FRIDAY Teacher Created Assessment Teacher Created Assessment October 2 Pearson-My Community, My Country

TEKS 13AD, 20A ELPS Learning Strategies 1.D, Speaking 3.F.2 CCRS

Vocabulary Community, Citizen, Respect, Responsible

ELA Correlation Grade 2 We Explore People and Places Curriculum Framework 2015-2016 WEEK 2- CONCEPTS RESOURCES 2nd Six Weeks

MONDAY Our Rights as Citizens Pearson-My Community, My Country October 5  Our Government Pearson TE

Our Rights as Citizens TUESDAY Pearson-My Community, My Country  Our Basic Rights October 6 Pearson TE  Vote

Our Rights as Citizens WEDNESDAY Pearson-My Community, My Country  The Bill of Rights October 7 Pearson TE  Freedom

Our Rights as Citizens THURSDAY Pearson-My Community, My Country  Participating in Government October 8 Pearson TE  Issues

TEKS 11A, 12D, 13AD, 18E ELPS Learning Strategies 1.C , Listening 2.I.4 CCRS

Vocabulary Government, Rights, Vote, Freedom

ELA Correlation Grade 2 We Explore People and Places Curriculum Framework 2015-2016 WEEK 3- CONCEPTS RESOURCES 2nd Six Weeks

MONDAY We Follow Rules and Laws Pearson-My Community, My Country October 12  School Rules Pearson TE

We Follow Rules and Laws TUESDAY Pearson-My Community, My Country  Community Laws October 13 Pearson TE  Law

We Follow Rules and Laws WEDNESDAY  Why Laws are important Pearson-My Community, My Country October 14  Court Pearson TE  Consequence

We Follow Rules and Laws THURSDAY Pearson-My Community, My Country  Main idea of visuals and text October 15 Pearson TE  Drawing Conclusions

TEKS 11A, 18E ELPS Listening 2.D.2, Reading 4.C.2 CCRS

Vocabulary Law, Art, Consequence

ELA ELA 13 Correlation Grade 2 We Explore People and Places Curriculum Framework 2015-2016 WEEK 4- CONCEPTS RESOURCES 2nd Six Weeks Our Government MONDAY  Community Government Pearson-My Community, My Country October 19  Service Pearson TE  Taxes Our Government TUESDAY  State Government Pearson-My Community, My Country October 20  School Pearson TE  Police force Our Government WEDNESDAY  United States Government Pearson-My Community, My Country October 21  Congress Pearson TE  Supreme Court

Our Government THURSDAY Pearson-My Community, My Country  Landmarks October 22 Pearson TE  Monuments

TEKS 1B, 11ABC, 12C ELPS Learning Strategies 1.B.1, Reading 4.F.6 CCRS

Vocabulary Service, Tax, Congress, Supreme Court

ELA Correlation Grade 2 We Explore People and Places Curriculum Framework 2015-2016 WEEK 5- CONCEPTS RESOURCES 2nd Six Weeks Our Leaders MONDAY Pearson-My Community, My Country  Community Leaders October 26 Pearson TE  State Leaders

TUESDAY Our Leaders Pearson-My Community, My Country October 27  The United States President Pearson TE

Our Government  Symbol WEDNESDAY Pearson-My Community, My Country  Our Country’s Flag October 28 Pearson TE  Our Country’s Anthem  The Star Spangled Banner Our Government  American Symbols THURSDAY Pearson-My Community, My Country  Motto October 29 Pearson TE  Uncle Sam  Independence

TEKS 13A, 14ABCD, 18E, 20A ELPS Listening 2.I.2, Listening 2.I.5, Reading 4.C.1, Reading 4.C.1, Reading 4.F.10, Reading 4.G.2 CCRS

Vocabulary Mayor, Council, Governor, Symbol, Anthem, Motto, Independence

ELA ELA TEKS 17 Correlation Grade 2 We Explore People and Places Curriculum Framework 2015-2016 WEEK 1- CONCEPTS RESOURCES 3rd Six Weeks Needs and Wants MONDAY Pearson-Working to Meet Our Needs  Needs November 2 Pearson TE  Wants

Needs and Wants TUESDAY Pearson- Working to Meet Our Needs  Resource November 3 Pearson TE  Choices

Needs and Wants WEDNESDAY Pearson- Working to Meet Our Needs  Choices November 4 Pearson TE  Scarce

THURSDAY Needs and Wants Pearson- Working to Meet Our Needs November 5  Paying Goods and Services Pearson TE

Teacher Created Assessment FRIDAY Teacher Created Assessment Pearson- Working to Meet Our Needs November 6

TEKS 9AB ELPS Learning Strategies 1.C, Speaking 3.G.2, Reading 4.D CCRS

Vocabulary Needs, Wants, Resource, Scarce

ELA Target Reading Skill: Main idea and details Correlation Grade 2 We Explore People and Places Curriculum Framework 2015-2016 WEEK 2- CONCEPTS RESOURCES 3rd Six Weeks Making Good Choices MONDAY Pearson- Working to Meet Our Needs  What is the Choice? November 9 Pearson TE  Steps for making Choices

Making Good Choices TUESDAY Pearson- Working to Meet Our Needs  Benefits November 10 Pearson TE  Costs

WEDNESDAY Making Good Choices Pearson- Working to Meet Our Needs November 11  Making the Decision Pearson TE

THURSDAY Making Good Choices Pearson- Working to Meet Our Needs November 12  Decision-Making Pearson TE

FRIDAY Teacher Created Assessment Teacher Created Assessment November 13 Pearson- Working to Meet Our Needs

TEKS 9B, 18E, 20B ELPS Listening 2.C.4, Speaking 3.C.3 CCRS

Vocabulary Benefit, Cost

ELA Target Reading Skill: Main Idea and Details Correlation Grade 2 We Explore People and Places Curriculum Framework 2015-2016 WEEK 3- CONCEPTS RESOURCES 3rd Six Weeks

MONDAY District Benchmarks November 16

TUESDAY District Benchmarks November 17

WEDNESDAY District Benchmarks November 18

THURSDAY District Benchmarks November 19

FRIDAY District Benchmarks November 20

TEKS ELPS CCRS

Vocabulary

ELA Correlation WEEK 4- CONCEPTS RESOURCES 3rd Six Weeks Grade 2 We Explore People and Places Curriculum Framework 2015-2016 Producing and Consuming Goods MONDAY  Producing Goods Pearson- Working to Meet Our Needs November 30  Deciding What to Produce Pearson TE  Producing and Consuming Goods TUESDAY Pearson- Working to Meet Our Needs  Natural Resources December 1 Pearson TE  Other Resources

Producing and Consuming Goods WEDNESDAY Pearson- Working to Meet Our Needs  Workers December 2 Pearson TE  Producers

THURSDAY Producing and Consuming Goods Pearson- Working to Meet Our Needs December 3  Products Pearson TE

FRIDAY Teacher Created Assessment Teacher Created Assessment December 4 Pearson- Working to Meet Our Needs

TEKS 7B, 9B, 10ABC, 18DE, 19B ELPS Learning Strategies 1.A.1, Speaking 3.B.2, Reading 4.F.3, Reading 4.F.7 CCRS

Vocabulary Goods, Producer, Consumer, Income

ELA Target Reading Skill: Main Idea and Details Correlation WEEK 5- CONCEPTS RESOURCES 3rd Six Weeks Grade 2 We Explore People and Places Curriculum Framework 2015-2016 Service Workers and Their Jobs MONDAY Pearson- Working to Meet Our Needs  Services in the Community December 7 Pearson TE  Special Skills

Service Workers and Their Jobs TUESDAY Pearson- Working to Meet Our Needs  Skill December 8 Pearson TE  Specialize

WEDNESDAY Service Workers and Their Jobs Pearson- Working to Meet Our Needs December 9  Other Service Workers Pearson TE

THURSDAY Service Workers and Their Jobs Pearson- Working to Meet Our Needs December 10  Government Workers Pearson TE

FRIDAY Teacher Created Assessment Teacher Created Assessment December 11 Pearson- Working to Meet Our Needs

TEKS 11BC, 18E ELPS Learning Strategies 1.A.2, Listening 2.C.1, Speaking 3.G.1, Reading 4.F.5 CCRS

Vocabulary Skill, Specialize

ELA ELA TEKS 14A Correlation

WEEK 6- CONCEPTS RESOURCES 3rd Six Weeks Grade 2 We Explore People and Places Curriculum Framework 2015-2016 Trading for Goods and Services MONDAY  Trade Pearson- Working to Meet Our Needs December 14  Barter Pearson TE  Trading Goods Trading for Goods and Services TUESDAY  Supply and Demand Pearson- Working to Meet Our Needs December 15  Trade in the United States Pearson TE  Trade with Other Countries Making Choices About Money WEDNESDAY Pearson- Working to Meet Our Needs  Save December 16 Pearson TE  Why do People Save? Making Choices About Money THURSDAY  Savings Plan Pearson- Working to Meet Our Needs December 17  Borrowing Money Pearson TE  Loan

FRIDAY Teacher Created Assessment Six Weeks Assessment December 18 Pearson- Working to Meet Our Needs

TEKS 7B, 9AB, 10AB, 18E ELPS Listening 2.C.2, Speaking 3.C.3, 3.D.1, 3.H.3, Reading 4.G.2, 4.C.3 CCRS

Vocabulary Trade, Barter, Demad, Supply, Save, Savings, Borrow, Loan

ELA Target Reading Skill: Main Idea and Details / ELA TEKS 17 Correlation

WEEK 1- CONCEPTS RESOURCES 4th Six Weeks Grade 2 We Explore People and Places Curriculum Framework 2015-2016 Talking About Location MONDAY Pearson- The World Around US  Relative Location January 4 Pearson TE

TUESDAY Talking About Location Pearson- The World Around US January 5  Absolute Location Pearson TE

Talking About Location WEDNESDAY Pearson- The World Around US  Maps January 6 Pearson TE

Talking About Location THURSDAY Pearson- The World Around US  Places January 7 Pearson TE  Routes

FRIDAY Teacher Created Assessment Teacher Created Assessment January 8 Pearson- The World Around Us

TEKS 5B, 6BC, 18E ELPS Learning Strategies 1.C, Listening 2.C.4 CCRS

Vocabulary Relative Location, Absolute Location

ELA Target Reading Skill: Cause and Effect Correlation Grade 2 We Explore People and Places Curriculum Framework 2015-2016 WEEK 2- CONCEPTS RESOURCES 4th Six Weeks All About Maps MONDAY Pearson- The World Around US  Why We Use Maps January 11 Pearson TE

TUESDAY All About Maps Pearson- The World Around US January 12  Using the Parts of the Map Pearson TE

All About Maps WEDNESDAY Pearson- The World Around US  Symbols January 13 Pearson TE  Compass Rose

All About Maps THURSDAY  Cardinal Directions Pearson- The World Around US January 14  Intermediate Directions Pearson TE  Home and School

Teacher Created Assessment FRIDAY Teacher Created Assessment Pearson- The World Around Us January 15

TEKS 5AB, 6C, 19B ELPS Speaking 3.B. 3, Reading 4.F.3 CCRS

Vocabulary Symbol, Cardinal Direction, Intermediate Direction

ELA Target Reading Skill: Cause and effect / ELA TEKS 25C Correlation Grade 2 We Explore People and Places Curriculum Framework 2015-2016 WEEK 3- CONCEPTS RESOURCES 4th Six Weeks Our Earth MONDAY  Continents Pearson- The World Around US January 18  Oceans Pearson TE  Earth’s Shape Our Earth  Equator TUESDAY Pearson- The World Around US  Using Globes January 19 Pearson TE  Latitude and Longitude  Prime Meridian Landforms and Bodies of Water WEDNESDAY  Geography Pearson- The World Around US January 20  Landforms Pearson TE  Bodies of Water

Landforms and Bodies of Water THURSDAY Pearson- The World Around US  Physical Maps January 21 Pearson TE  Political Maps

Teacher Created Assessment FRIDAY Teacher Created Assessment Pearson- The World Around Us January 22

TEKS 5A, 6ABC, 18E ELPS Listening 2.I.3, Speaking 3.D.2, Reading 4.F.6 CCRS

Vocabulary Continent, Ocean, Equator, Prime Meridian, Geography, Landform, Physical Map, Political Map

ELA Target Reading Skill: Cause and Effect Correlation Grade 2 We Explore People and Places Curriculum Framework 2015-2016 WEEK 4- CONCEPTS RESOURCES 4th Six Weeks Weather and Climate MONDAY  Weather Pearson- The World Around US January 25  Temperature Pearson TE  Wet and Dry Weather Weather and Climate TUESDAY  Weather and Nature Pearson- The World Around US January 26  Climate Regions Pearson TE  Weather Changes Our Environment  Environment WEDNESDAY Pearson- The World Around US  Urban January 27 Pearson TE  Suburban  Rural Our Environment THURSDAY  Changing the Environment Pearson- The World Around US January 28  Natural Resources Pearson TE  People Change the Water FRIDAY Teacher Created Assessment Teacher Created Assessment January 29 Pearson- The World Around Us TEKS 6C, 7ABCD, 8ABC, 18E ELPS Learning Strategies 1.A.2, 1.F CCRS

Vocabulary Weather, Temperature, Climate, Region, Environment, Urban, Suburban, Rural, Natural Resource

ELA Target Reading Skill: Correlation Grade 2 We Explore People and Places Curriculum Framework 2015-2016 WEEK 5- CONCEPTS RESOURCES 5th Six Weeks Where People Choose to Live MONDAY Pearson- The World Around US  Settle February 1 Pearson TE  Natural Resources Where People Choose to Live TUESDAY  Weather and Seasons Pearson- The World Around US February 2  Natural Hazards Pearson TE  Types of Communities

Earth’s Resources WEDNESDAY Pearson- The World Around US  Renewable February 3 Pearson TE  Nonrenewable

Earth’s Resources THURSDAY Pearson- The World Around US  States and Resources February 4 Pearson TE  Conserving Resources

FRIDAY Teacher Created Assessment Teacher Created Assessment February 5 Pearson- The World Around Us

TEKS 7ABCD, 8C, 18B, 19B ELPS Speaking 3.G,F.2, Listening 2.I.2, Reading 4.F.2, Learning Strategies 1.A.1, CCRS

Vocabulary Settle, Natural Hazards, Renewable, Nonrenewable, Conserve

ELA Target Reading Skill: Cause and Effect / ELA TEKS 15AB Correlation Grade 2 We Explore People and Places Curriculum Framework 2015-2016 WEEK 6- CONCEPTS RESOURCES 4th Six Weeks District Benchmarks MONDAY February 8

TUESDAY District Benchmarks February 9

WEDNESDAY District Benchmarks

February 10

THURSDAY District Benchmarks February 11

FRIDAY District Benchmarks February 12

TEKS ELPS CCRS

Vocabulary

Correlation Grade 2 We Explore People and Places Curriculum Framework 2015-2016 WEEK 7- CONCEPTS RESOURCES 4thSix Weeks Moving Ideas, People, and Things MONDAY Pearson- The World Around US  Technology February 15 Pearson TE  Communication

Moving Ideas, People, and Things TUESDAY Pearson- The World Around US  Moving People February 16 Pearson TE  Transportation

Moving Ideas, People, and Things WEDNESDAY Pearson- The World Around US  Moving Ideas February 17 Pearson TE  Moving Things

THURSDAY Moving Ideas, People, and Things Pearson- The World Around US February 18  Helping one another Pearson TE

FRIDAY Teacher Created Assessment Teacher Created Assessment February 19 Pearson- The World Around Us

TEKS 5A, 7C, 8AC ELPS Listening 2.I.1, Speaking 3.F.1, Reading 4.F.1, Reading 4.F.8 CCRS

Vocabulary Technology, Communication, Transportation

ELA Target Reading Skill: Cause and Effect / ELA TEKS 17 Correlation Grade 2 We Explore People and Places Curriculum Framework 2015-2016 WEEK 1- CONCEPTS RESOURCES 5TH Six Weeks Culture Is Our Way of Life MONDAY Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions  Culture February 22 Pearson TE  Language

Culture is Our Way of Life TUESDAY Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions  Our Music February 23 Pearson TE  Tradition

Culture is Our Way of Life WEDNESDAY Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions  Passing Down Traditions February 24 Pearson TE  Artifact

THURSDAY Early Dismissal/ Charro Days February 25

FRIDAY Holiday- Charro Days February 26

TEKS 13B, 15AB, 18AB ELPS Learning Strategies 1.C CCRS

Vocabulary Culture, Language, Tradition, Artifact

ELA Target Reading Skill: Compare and Contrast Correlation Grade 2 We Explore People and Places Curriculum Framework 2015-2016 WEEK 2- CONCEPTS RESOURCES 5TH Six Weeks

MONDAY Cultures in Our Country Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions February 29  Custom Pearson TE

TUESDAY Culture in Our Country Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions March 1  Festival Pearson TE

Culture in Our Country WEDNESDAY Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions  San Antonio March 2 Pearson TE  Mariachi

Culture in Our Country THURSDAY Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions  New Orleans March 3 Pearson TE  Jazz

FRIDAY Teacher Created Assessment Teacher Created Assessment March 4 Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions

TEKS 1A, 14D, 16AB, 18E ELPS Listening 2.E.3, Reading 4.F. 2, Reading 4.F.9 CCRS

Vocabulary Festival, Custom

ELA Target Reading Skill Correlation Grade 2 We Explore People and Places Curriculum Framework 2015-2016 WEEK 3- CONCEPTS RESOURCES 5TH Six Weeks Cultures in Our Country MONDAY Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions  San Francisco March 7 Pearson TE  New Years

Culture in Our Country TUESDAY Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions  American customs March 8 Pearson TE  American cultures

Culture in Our Country WEDNESDAY Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions  Local Customs March 9 Pearson TE  Local Cultures

Culture in Our Country THURSDAY Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions  Local Customs March 10 Pearson TE  Local Cultures

FRIDAY Teacher Created Assessment Teacher Created Assessment March 11 Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions

TEKS 1A, 14D, 16AB, 18E ELPS Listening 2.E.3, Reading 4.F. 2, Reading 4.F.9 CCRS

Vocabulary Festival, Custom

ELA Target Reading Skill Correlation Grade 2 We Explore People and Places Curriculum Framework 2015-2016 WEEK 4- CONCEPTS RESOURCES 5TH Six Weeks What We Celebrate MONDAY Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions  Holiday March 21 Pearson TE  Colony

What We Celebrate TUESDAY Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions  Hero March 22 Pearson TE  Veteran

What We Celebrate WEDNESDAY Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions  Government Leaders March 23 Pearson TE  Community Leaders

THURSDAY Teacher Created Assessment Teacher Created Assessment March 24 Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions

FRIDAY Holiday-Easter March 25

TEKS 1A, 4A, 14D ELPS Reading 4.G.3 CCRS

Vocabulary Holiday, Colony, Hero, Veteran

ELA Target Reading Skill: Compare and Contrast Correlation Grade 2 We Explore People and Places Curriculum Framework 2015-2016 WEEK 5- CONCEPTS RESOURCES 5TH Six Weeks

MONDAY American Stories Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions March 28  Facts Pearson TE

TUESDAY American Stories Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions March 29  Fiction Pearson TE

American Stories WEDNESDAY Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions  Folk Tale March 30 Pearson TE

THURSDAY American Stories Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions March 31  Tall Tale Pearson TE

FRIDAY Teacher Created Assessment Teacher Created Assessment April 1 Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions

TEKS 15AB, 18BE, 19B ELPS Speaking 3.B.2 CCRS

Vocabulary Facts, Fiction, Folk Tale, Tall Tale

ELA Target Reading Skill: Compare and Contrast Correlation Grade 2 We Explore People and Places Curriculum Framework 2015-2016 WEEK 6- CONCEPTS RESOURCES 5TH Six Weeks Two Cultures MONDAY Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions  Cultures around the World April 4 Pearson TE  Culture in Mexico City

Two Cultures TUESDAY Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions  Aztecs April 5 Pearson TE  Ruins

Two Cultures WEDNESDAY Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions  Culture in Beijing April 6 Pearson TE  Tiananmen Square

THURSDAY Two Cultures Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions April 7  Landmarks Pearson TE

TEKS 6C, 14D, 15AB, 18BE, 19B ELPS Learning Strategies 1.C, Listening 2.D.1, Reading 4.C.1, Reading 4.F.9, Reading 4.G.4 CCRS

Vocabulary Ruins, Landmark

ELA ELA TEKS 17, 25C / Target Reading Skill: Compare and Contrast Correlation Grade 2 We Explore People and Places Curriculum Framework 2015-2016 WEEK 7- CONCEPTS RESOURCES 5TH Six Weeks Two Cultures MONDAY Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions  Cultures around the World April 11 Pearson TE  Culture in Mexico City

Two Cultures TUESDAY Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions  Aztecs April 12 Pearson TE  Ruins

Two Cultures WEDNESDAY Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions  Culture in Beijing April 13 Pearson TE  Tiananmen Square

THURSDAY Two Cultures Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions April 14  Landmarks Pearson TE

TEKS 6C, 14D, 15AB, 18BE, 19B ELPS Learning Strategies 1.C, Listening 2.D.1, Reading 4.C.1, Reading 4.F.9, Reading 4.G.4 CCRS

Vocabulary Ruins, Landmark

ELA ELA TEKS 17, 25C / Target Reading Skill: Compare and Contrast Correlation Grade 2 We Explore People and Places Curriculum Framework 2015-2016 WEEK 1- CONCEPTS RESOURCES 6TH Six Weeks

MONDAY Life and Then Now Pearson- Our Nation Past and Present April 18  History Pearson TE

TUESDAY Life and Then Now Pearson- Our Nation Past and Present April 19  Generation Pearson TE

WEDNESDAY Life and Then Now Pearson- Our Nation Past and Present April 20  Century Pearson TE

THURSDAY Life and Then Now Pearson- Our Nation Past and Present April 21  Monument Pearson TE

FRIDAY Teacher Created Assessment Teacher Created Assessment April 22 Pearson- Our Nation Past and Present

TEKS 1B, 2ABC, 4C, 7CD, 15A ELPS Learning Strategies 1.A.2, Reading 4.F.1 CCRS

Vocabulary History, Generation, Century, Monument

ELA ELA TEKS 25C Correlation Grade 2 We Explore People and Places Curriculum Framework 2015-2016 WEEK 2- CONCEPTS RESOURCES 6TH Six Weeks Learning About The Past MONDAY Pearson- Our Nation Past and Present  Primary Source April 25 Pearson TE  Journal Learning About The Past TUESDAY  Photographs Pearson- Our Nation Past and Present April 26  Paintings Pearson TE  Letters

Learning About The Past WEDNESDAY Pearson- Our Nation Past and Present  Secondary Sources April 27 Pearson TE  Biography

Learning About The Past THURSDAY  Using Sources Pearson- Our Nation Past and Present April 28  Using Electronic Sources Pearson TE  Using Parts of a Source

FRIDAY Teacher Created Assessment Teacher Created Assessment April 29 Pearson- Our Nation Past and Present

TEKS 3AB, 18ABC ELPS Reading 4.E CCRS

Vocabulary Primary Source, Journal, Secondary Source, Biography

ELA Target Reading Skill: Distinguish Fact From Opinion Correlation Grade 2 We Explore People and Places Curriculum Framework 2015-2016 WEEK 3- CONCEPTS RESOURCES 6TH Six Weeks The First Americans MONDAY Pearson- Our Nation Past and Present  American Indians May 2 Pearson TE  Plains People

TUESDAY The First Americans Pearson- Our Nation Past and Present May 3  Pueblo People Pearson TE

WEDNESDAY The First Americans Pearson- Our Nation Past and Present May 4  Timucua People Pearson TE

The First Americans THURSDAY Pearson- Our Nation Past and Present  Cherokee History May 5 Pearson TE  Trail of Tears

FRIDAY Teacher Created Assessment Teacher Created Assessment May 6 Pearson- Our Nation Past and Present

TEKS 4C, 5A, 7C, 18C ELPS Listening 2.D.1 CCRS

Vocabulary American Indians

ELA Target Reading Skill: Distinguish Fact from Opinion Correlation Grade 2 We Explore People and Places Curriculum Framework 2015-2016 WEEK 4- CONCEPTS RESOURCES 6TH Six Weeks

MONDAY STAAR Window May 9

TUESDAY STAAR Window May 10

WEDNESDAY STAAR Window May 11

THURSDAY STAAR Window May 12

FRIDAY STAAR Window May 13

TEKS ELPS CCRS

Vocabulary

ELA Correlation Grade 2 We Explore People and Places Curriculum Framework 2015-2016 WEEK 5- CONCEPTS RESOURCES 6TH Six Weeks America’s Early Settlers MONDAY Pearson- Our Nation Past and Present  Explorer May 16 Pearson TE  Settlers America’s Early Settlers TUESDAY  Pilgrims Pearson- Our Nation Past and Present May 17  Thirteen Colonies Pearson TE  One Country America’s Early Settlers WEDNESDAY  John Adams Pearson- Our Nation Past and Present May 18  Thomas Jefferson Pearson TE  Declaration of Independence

America’s Early Settlers THURSDAY  American Revolution Pearson- Our Nation Past and Present May 19  George Washington Pearson TE  United States of America

TEKS 1A, 4AC, 13BC ELPS Listening 2.C.1, Reading 4.C.4 CCRS

Vocabulary Explorer, Settler, Pilgrim

ELA Target Reading Skill: Distinguish fact from opinion Correlation Grade 2 We Explore People and Places Curriculum Framework 2015-2016 WEEK 6- CONCEPTS RESOURCES 6TH Six Weeks A Growing Nation MONDAY  Immigrant Pearson- Our Nation Past and Present May 23  Moving West Pearson TE  Pioneer A Growing Nation TUESDAY Pearson- Our Nation Past and Present  Slavery May 24 Pearson TE  A Nation of Immigrants

Technology Then and Now WEDNESDAY  Ancient Pearson- Our Nation Past and Present May 25  Transportation Pearson TE  Invention

Technology Then and Now THURSDAY  Communication Pearson- Our Nation Past and Present May 26  Telegraph Pearson TE  Science Helps Meet Needs

TEKS 4BC, 5A, 7D, 13BC, 17AB, 18D ELPS Reading 4.F.2, Listening 2.1.5, Speaking 3.E CCRS

Vocabulary Immigrant, Pioneer, Ancient, Invention, Telegraph

ELA Target Reading Skill: Distinguish Fact from Opinion / ELA TEKS 14B Correlation Grade 2 We Explore People and Places Curriculum Framework 2015-2016 WEEK 7- CONCEPTS RESOURCES 6TH Six Weeks

MONDAY May 30 Holiday-Memorial Day

American Heroes TUESDAY  John Adams Pearson- Our Nation Past and Present May 31  Benjamin Franklin Pearson TE  Dolley Madison American Heroes  Civil Rights WEDNESDAY  Sojourner Truth Pearson- Our Nation Past and Present June 1  WEB Du Bois Pearson TE  George Washington Carver  Innovators

THURSDAY Last Class Day June 2

FRIDAY Teacher Staff Development June 3

TEKS 1B, 4AB, 13BC ELPS Learning Strategies 1.C, Speaking 3.E, Speaking 3.G.1 CCRS

Vocabulary Civil Rights, Innovator

ELA ELA 17 Correlation