<p> Grade 2 We Explore People and Places Curriculum Framework 2015-2016</p><p>Grade 2 We Explore People and Places Curriculum Framework 2015-2016</p><p>Aligned to English Language Proficiency Standards, College and Career Readiness Standards, and Texas Literacy Initiative Strategies</p><p>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</p><p>Introduction TUESDAY  Classroom goals, objectives, and expectations August 25  Procedures </p><p>The Arts in Texas WEDNESDAY Pearson-Celebrating Texas and The Nation  Significance of Texas’ stories, poems, and visual art. August 26  Heritage</p><p>The Arts in Texas THURSDAY Pearson-Celebrating Texas and The Nation  Significance of Texas’ Sculptures. August 27  Museums</p><p>Teacher Created Assessment FRIDAY Teacher Created Assessment Pearson-Celebrating Texas and The Nation August 28 </p><p>TEKS 15AB, 19B ELPS Listening 2.I.4, Speaking 3.C.3 CCRS III.A.1, III.A.3, </p><p>Vocabulary Heritage</p><p>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</p><p>The Symbols of Texas THURSDAY Pearson-Celebrating Texas and The Nation  Significance of State Flower September 3  Bluebonnet</p><p>Teacher Created Assessment FRIDAY Teacher Created Assessment Pearson-Celebrating Texas and The Nation September 4</p><p>TEKS 14AC ELPS Listening 2.I.4, Speaking 3.C.3 CCRS III.A.1, III.A.3,</p><p>Vocabulary Patriotic, Pledge, Allegiance, Indivisible</p><p>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</p><p>Landmarks and Monuments Pearson-Celebrating Texas and The Nation TUESDAY  The Alamo Pearson TE-Pg. 8-9 September 8  The Texas State Capitol</p><p>Landmarks and Monuments Pearson-Celebrating Texas and The Nation WEDNESDAY  Significance of Monuments Pearson TE-Pg. 8-9 September 9  Monuments</p><p>Landmarks and Monuments Pearson-Celebrating Texas and The Nation THURSDAY  Tejano Monument Pearson TE-Pg. 8-9 September 10  World War II Memorial </p><p>Teacher Created Assessment FRIDAY Teacher Created Assessment Pearson-Celebrating Texas and The Nation September 11</p><p>TEKS 1B ELPS Learning Strategies 1.A.1, Listening 2.C.1 CCRS III.A.1</p><p>Vocabulary Landmark, Monument, Tejano</p><p>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 </p><p>Celebrate Freedom TUESDAY Pearson-Celebrating Texas and The Nation  Freedom of Speech September 15 Pearson TE-Pg. 1-2  Freedom of Religion</p><p>Celebrate Freedom WEDNESDAY Pearson-Celebrating Texas and The Nation  My Favorite Right Activity September 16 Pearson TE-Pg. 1-2  Bill of Rights</p><p>Celebrate Freedom THURSDAY Pearson-Celebrating Texas and The Nation  My Favorite Right Activity September 17 Pearson TE-Pg. 1-2  Bill of Rights </p><p>Teacher Created Assessment FRIDAY Teacher Created Assessment Pearson-Celebrating Texas and The Nation September 18</p><p>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</p><p>Vocabulary Amendment, Bill, Law, Right</p><p>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</p><p>TEKS 6B ELPS Speaking 3.H.3 CCRS</p><p>Vocabulary Maps, Coast, Globe</p><p>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</p><p>TUESDAY We Are Good Citizens Pearson-My Community, My Country September 29  Characteristics of good citizenship Pearson TE</p><p>WEDNESDAY We Are Good Citizens Pearson-My Community, My Country September 30  Positive contribution in school and community Pearson TE</p><p>We Are Good Citizens THURSDAY Pearson-My Community, My Country  Taking responsibility October 1 Pearson TE  Respect</p><p>FRIDAY Teacher Created Assessment Teacher Created Assessment October 2 Pearson-My Community, My Country</p><p>TEKS 13AD, 20A ELPS Learning Strategies 1.D, Speaking 3.F.2 CCRS</p><p>Vocabulary Community, Citizen, Respect, Responsible</p><p>ELA Correlation Grade 2 We Explore People and Places Curriculum Framework 2015-2016 WEEK 2- CONCEPTS RESOURCES 2nd Six Weeks</p><p>MONDAY Our Rights as Citizens Pearson-My Community, My Country October 5  Our Government Pearson TE</p><p>Our Rights as Citizens TUESDAY Pearson-My Community, My Country  Our Basic Rights October 6 Pearson TE  Vote</p><p>Our Rights as Citizens WEDNESDAY Pearson-My Community, My Country  The Bill of Rights October 7 Pearson TE  Freedom</p><p>Our Rights as Citizens THURSDAY Pearson-My Community, My Country  Participating in Government October 8 Pearson TE  Issues</p><p>FRIDAY Teacher Created Assessment Teacher Created Assessment October 9 Pearson-My Community, My Country</p><p>TEKS 11A, 12D, 13AD, 18E ELPS Learning Strategies 1.C , Listening 2.I.4 CCRS</p><p>Vocabulary Government, Rights, Vote, Freedom</p><p>ELA Correlation Grade 2 We Explore People and Places Curriculum Framework 2015-2016 WEEK 3- CONCEPTS RESOURCES 2nd Six Weeks</p><p>MONDAY We Follow Rules and Laws Pearson-My Community, My Country October 12  School Rules Pearson TE</p><p>We Follow Rules and Laws TUESDAY Pearson-My Community, My Country  Community Laws October 13 Pearson TE  Law</p><p>We Follow Rules and Laws WEDNESDAY  Why Laws are important Pearson-My Community, My Country October 14  Court Pearson TE  Consequence</p><p>We Follow Rules and Laws THURSDAY Pearson-My Community, My Country  Main idea of visuals and text October 15 Pearson TE  Drawing Conclusions</p><p>FRIDAY Teacher Created Assessment Teacher Created Assessment October 16 Pearson-My Community, My Country</p><p>TEKS 11A, 18E ELPS Listening 2.D.2, Reading 4.C.2 CCRS</p><p>Vocabulary Law, Art, Consequence</p><p>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</p><p>Our Government THURSDAY Pearson-My Community, My Country  Landmarks October 22 Pearson TE  Monuments</p><p>FRIDAY Teacher Created Assessment Teacher Created Assessment October 23 Pearson-My Community, My Country</p><p>TEKS 1B, 11ABC, 12C ELPS Learning Strategies 1.B.1, Reading 4.F.6 CCRS</p><p>Vocabulary Service, Tax, Congress, Supreme Court</p><p>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</p><p>TUESDAY Our Leaders Pearson-My Community, My Country October 27  The United States President Pearson TE</p><p>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</p><p>FRIDAY Teacher Created Assessment Teacher Created Assessment October 30 Pearson-My Community, My Country</p><p>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</p><p>Vocabulary Mayor, Council, Governor, Symbol, Anthem, Motto, Independence</p><p>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</p><p>Needs and Wants TUESDAY Pearson- Working to Meet Our Needs  Resource November 3 Pearson TE  Choices</p><p>Needs and Wants WEDNESDAY Pearson- Working to Meet Our Needs  Choices November 4 Pearson TE  Scarce</p><p>THURSDAY Needs and Wants Pearson- Working to Meet Our Needs November 5  Paying Goods and Services Pearson TE</p><p>Teacher Created Assessment FRIDAY Teacher Created Assessment Pearson- Working to Meet Our Needs November 6</p><p>TEKS 9AB ELPS Learning Strategies 1.C, Speaking 3.G.2, Reading 4.D CCRS</p><p>Vocabulary Needs, Wants, Resource, Scarce</p><p>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</p><p>Making Good Choices TUESDAY Pearson- Working to Meet Our Needs  Benefits November 10 Pearson TE  Costs</p><p>WEDNESDAY Making Good Choices Pearson- Working to Meet Our Needs November 11  Making the Decision Pearson TE</p><p>THURSDAY Making Good Choices Pearson- Working to Meet Our Needs November 12  Decision-Making Pearson TE</p><p>FRIDAY Teacher Created Assessment Teacher Created Assessment November 13 Pearson- Working to Meet Our Needs</p><p>TEKS 9B, 18E, 20B ELPS Listening 2.C.4, Speaking 3.C.3 CCRS</p><p>Vocabulary Benefit, Cost</p><p>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</p><p>MONDAY District Benchmarks November 16</p><p>TUESDAY District Benchmarks November 17</p><p>WEDNESDAY District Benchmarks November 18</p><p>THURSDAY District Benchmarks November 19</p><p>FRIDAY District Benchmarks November 20 </p><p>TEKS ELPS CCRS</p><p>Vocabulary</p><p>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</p><p>Producing and Consuming Goods WEDNESDAY Pearson- Working to Meet Our Needs  Workers December 2 Pearson TE  Producers</p><p>THURSDAY Producing and Consuming Goods Pearson- Working to Meet Our Needs December 3  Products Pearson TE</p><p>FRIDAY Teacher Created Assessment Teacher Created Assessment December 4 Pearson- Working to Meet Our Needs</p><p>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</p><p>Vocabulary Goods, Producer, Consumer, Income</p><p>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</p><p>Service Workers and Their Jobs TUESDAY Pearson- Working to Meet Our Needs  Skill December 8 Pearson TE  Specialize</p><p>WEDNESDAY Service Workers and Their Jobs Pearson- Working to Meet Our Needs December 9  Other Service Workers Pearson TE</p><p>THURSDAY Service Workers and Their Jobs Pearson- Working to Meet Our Needs December 10  Government Workers Pearson TE</p><p>FRIDAY Teacher Created Assessment Teacher Created Assessment December 11 Pearson- Working to Meet Our Needs</p><p>TEKS 11BC, 18E ELPS Learning Strategies 1.A.2, Listening 2.C.1, Speaking 3.G.1, Reading 4.F.5 CCRS</p><p>Vocabulary Skill, Specialize</p><p>ELA ELA TEKS 14A Correlation</p><p>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</p><p>FRIDAY Teacher Created Assessment Six Weeks Assessment December 18 Pearson- Working to Meet Our Needs</p><p>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</p><p>Vocabulary Trade, Barter, Demad, Supply, Save, Savings, Borrow, Loan</p><p>ELA Target Reading Skill: Main Idea and Details / ELA TEKS 17 Correlation</p><p>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</p><p>TUESDAY Talking About Location Pearson- The World Around US January 5  Absolute Location Pearson TE</p><p>Talking About Location WEDNESDAY Pearson- The World Around US  Maps January 6 Pearson TE</p><p>Talking About Location THURSDAY Pearson- The World Around US  Places January 7 Pearson TE  Routes</p><p>FRIDAY Teacher Created Assessment Teacher Created Assessment January 8 Pearson- The World Around Us</p><p>TEKS 5B, 6BC, 18E ELPS Learning Strategies 1.C, Listening 2.C.4 CCRS</p><p>Vocabulary Relative Location, Absolute Location</p><p>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</p><p>TUESDAY All About Maps Pearson- The World Around US January 12  Using the Parts of the Map Pearson TE</p><p>All About Maps WEDNESDAY Pearson- The World Around US  Symbols January 13 Pearson TE  Compass Rose</p><p>All About Maps THURSDAY  Cardinal Directions Pearson- The World Around US January 14  Intermediate Directions Pearson TE  Home and School</p><p>Teacher Created Assessment FRIDAY Teacher Created Assessment Pearson- The World Around Us January 15</p><p>TEKS 5AB, 6C, 19B ELPS Speaking 3.B. 3, Reading 4.F.3 CCRS</p><p>Vocabulary Symbol, Cardinal Direction, Intermediate Direction</p><p>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</p><p>Landforms and Bodies of Water THURSDAY Pearson- The World Around US  Physical Maps January 21 Pearson TE  Political Maps</p><p>Teacher Created Assessment FRIDAY Teacher Created Assessment Pearson- The World Around Us January 22</p><p>TEKS 5A, 6ABC, 18E ELPS Listening 2.I.3, Speaking 3.D.2, Reading 4.F.6 CCRS</p><p>Vocabulary Continent, Ocean, Equator, Prime Meridian, Geography, Landform, Physical Map, Political Map</p><p>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</p><p>Vocabulary Weather, Temperature, Climate, Region, Environment, Urban, Suburban, Rural, Natural Resource</p><p>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</p><p>Earth’s Resources WEDNESDAY Pearson- The World Around US  Renewable February 3 Pearson TE  Nonrenewable</p><p>Earth’s Resources THURSDAY Pearson- The World Around US  States and Resources February 4 Pearson TE  Conserving Resources</p><p>FRIDAY Teacher Created Assessment Teacher Created Assessment February 5 Pearson- The World Around Us</p><p>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</p><p>Vocabulary Settle, Natural Hazards, Renewable, Nonrenewable, Conserve</p><p>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</p><p>TUESDAY District Benchmarks February 9</p><p>WEDNESDAY District Benchmarks</p><p>February 10</p><p>THURSDAY District Benchmarks February 11</p><p>FRIDAY District Benchmarks February 12</p><p>TEKS ELPS CCRS</p><p>Vocabulary </p><p>ELA</p><p>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</p><p>Moving Ideas, People, and Things TUESDAY Pearson- The World Around US  Moving People February 16 Pearson TE  Transportation</p><p>Moving Ideas, People, and Things WEDNESDAY Pearson- The World Around US  Moving Ideas February 17 Pearson TE  Moving Things</p><p>THURSDAY Moving Ideas, People, and Things Pearson- The World Around US February 18  Helping one another Pearson TE</p><p>FRIDAY Teacher Created Assessment Teacher Created Assessment February 19 Pearson- The World Around Us</p><p>TEKS 5A, 7C, 8AC ELPS Listening 2.I.1, Speaking 3.F.1, Reading 4.F.1, Reading 4.F.8 CCRS</p><p>Vocabulary Technology, Communication, Transportation</p><p>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</p><p>Culture is Our Way of Life TUESDAY Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions  Our Music February 23 Pearson TE  Tradition</p><p>Culture is Our Way of Life WEDNESDAY Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions  Passing Down Traditions February 24 Pearson TE  Artifact</p><p>THURSDAY Early Dismissal/ Charro Days February 25</p><p>FRIDAY Holiday- Charro Days February 26 </p><p>TEKS 13B, 15AB, 18AB ELPS Learning Strategies 1.C CCRS</p><p>Vocabulary Culture, Language, Tradition, Artifact</p><p>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</p><p>MONDAY Cultures in Our Country Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions February 29  Custom Pearson TE</p><p>TUESDAY Culture in Our Country Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions March 1  Festival Pearson TE</p><p>Culture in Our Country WEDNESDAY Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions  San Antonio March 2 Pearson TE  Mariachi</p><p>Culture in Our Country THURSDAY Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions  New Orleans March 3 Pearson TE  Jazz</p><p>FRIDAY Teacher Created Assessment Teacher Created Assessment March 4 Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions </p><p>TEKS 1A, 14D, 16AB, 18E ELPS Listening 2.E.3, Reading 4.F. 2, Reading 4.F.9 CCRS</p><p>Vocabulary Festival, Custom</p><p>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</p><p>Culture in Our Country TUESDAY Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions  American customs March 8 Pearson TE  American cultures</p><p>Culture in Our Country WEDNESDAY Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions  Local Customs March 9 Pearson TE  Local Cultures</p><p>Culture in Our Country THURSDAY Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions  Local Customs March 10 Pearson TE  Local Cultures</p><p>FRIDAY Teacher Created Assessment Teacher Created Assessment March 11 Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions </p><p>TEKS 1A, 14D, 16AB, 18E ELPS Listening 2.E.3, Reading 4.F. 2, Reading 4.F.9 CCRS</p><p>Vocabulary Festival, Custom</p><p>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</p><p>What We Celebrate TUESDAY Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions  Hero March 22 Pearson TE  Veteran</p><p>What We Celebrate WEDNESDAY Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions  Government Leaders March 23 Pearson TE  Community Leaders </p><p>THURSDAY Teacher Created Assessment Teacher Created Assessment March 24 Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions </p><p>FRIDAY Holiday-Easter March 25 </p><p>TEKS 1A, 4A, 14D ELPS Reading 4.G.3 CCRS</p><p>Vocabulary Holiday, Colony, Hero, Veteran</p><p>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</p><p>MONDAY American Stories Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions March 28  Facts Pearson TE</p><p>TUESDAY American Stories Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions March 29  Fiction Pearson TE</p><p>American Stories WEDNESDAY Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions  Folk Tale March 30 Pearson TE</p><p>THURSDAY American Stories Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions March 31  Tall Tale Pearson TE</p><p>FRIDAY Teacher Created Assessment Teacher Created Assessment April 1 Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions </p><p>TEKS 15AB, 18BE, 19B ELPS Speaking 3.B.2 CCRS</p><p>Vocabulary Facts, Fiction, Folk Tale, Tall Tale</p><p>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</p><p>Two Cultures TUESDAY Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions  Aztecs April 5 Pearson TE  Ruins</p><p>Two Cultures WEDNESDAY Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions  Culture in Beijing April 6 Pearson TE  Tiananmen Square </p><p>THURSDAY Two Cultures Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions April 7  Landmarks Pearson TE</p><p>FRIDAY Teacher Created Assessment Teacher Created Assessment April 8 Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions </p><p>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</p><p>Vocabulary Ruins, Landmark</p><p>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</p><p>Two Cultures TUESDAY Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions  Aztecs April 12 Pearson TE  Ruins</p><p>Two Cultures WEDNESDAY Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions  Culture in Beijing April 13 Pearson TE  Tiananmen Square </p><p>THURSDAY Two Cultures Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions April 14  Landmarks Pearson TE</p><p>FRIDAY Teacher Created Assessment Teacher Created Assessment April 15 Pearson- Celebrating Our Traditions </p><p>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</p><p>Vocabulary Ruins, Landmark</p><p>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</p><p>MONDAY Life and Then Now Pearson- Our Nation Past and Present April 18  History Pearson TE</p><p>TUESDAY Life and Then Now Pearson- Our Nation Past and Present April 19  Generation Pearson TE</p><p>WEDNESDAY Life and Then Now Pearson- Our Nation Past and Present April 20  Century Pearson TE</p><p>THURSDAY Life and Then Now Pearson- Our Nation Past and Present April 21  Monument Pearson TE</p><p>FRIDAY Teacher Created Assessment Teacher Created Assessment April 22 Pearson- Our Nation Past and Present</p><p>TEKS 1B, 2ABC, 4C, 7CD, 15A ELPS Learning Strategies 1.A.2, Reading 4.F.1 CCRS</p><p>Vocabulary History, Generation, Century, Monument</p><p>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</p><p>Learning About The Past WEDNESDAY Pearson- Our Nation Past and Present  Secondary Sources April 27 Pearson TE  Biography</p><p>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</p><p>FRIDAY Teacher Created Assessment Teacher Created Assessment April 29 Pearson- Our Nation Past and Present</p><p>TEKS 3AB, 18ABC ELPS Reading 4.E CCRS</p><p>Vocabulary Primary Source, Journal, Secondary Source, Biography</p><p>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 </p><p>TUESDAY The First Americans Pearson- Our Nation Past and Present May 3  Pueblo People Pearson TE</p><p>WEDNESDAY The First Americans Pearson- Our Nation Past and Present May 4  Timucua People Pearson TE</p><p>The First Americans THURSDAY Pearson- Our Nation Past and Present  Cherokee History May 5 Pearson TE  Trail of Tears</p><p>FRIDAY Teacher Created Assessment Teacher Created Assessment May 6 Pearson- Our Nation Past and Present </p><p>TEKS 4C, 5A, 7C, 18C ELPS Listening 2.D.1 CCRS</p><p>Vocabulary American Indians</p><p>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</p><p>MONDAY STAAR Window May 9</p><p>TUESDAY STAAR Window May 10</p><p>WEDNESDAY STAAR Window May 11</p><p>THURSDAY STAAR Window May 12</p><p>FRIDAY STAAR Window May 13 </p><p>TEKS ELPS CCRS</p><p>Vocabulary </p><p>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</p><p>America’s Early Settlers THURSDAY  American Revolution Pearson- Our Nation Past and Present May 19  George Washington Pearson TE  United States of America</p><p>FRIDAY Teacher Created Assessment Teacher Created Assessment May 20 Pearson- Our Nation Past and Present </p><p>TEKS 1A, 4AC, 13BC ELPS Listening 2.C.1, Reading 4.C.4 CCRS</p><p>Vocabulary Explorer, Settler, Pilgrim</p><p>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</p><p>Technology Then and Now WEDNESDAY  Ancient Pearson- Our Nation Past and Present May 25  Transportation Pearson TE  Invention</p><p>Technology Then and Now THURSDAY  Communication Pearson- Our Nation Past and Present May 26  Telegraph Pearson TE  Science Helps Meet Needs</p><p>FRIDAY Teacher Created Assessment Teacher Created Assessment May 27 Pearson- Our Nation Past and Present </p><p>TEKS 4BC, 5A, 7D, 13BC, 17AB, 18D ELPS Reading 4.F.2, Listening 2.1.5, Speaking 3.E CCRS</p><p>Vocabulary Immigrant, Pioneer, Ancient, Invention, Telegraph</p><p>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</p><p>MONDAY May 30 Holiday-Memorial Day </p><p>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</p><p>THURSDAY Last Class Day June 2</p><p>FRIDAY Teacher Staff Development June 3 </p><p>TEKS 1B, 4AB, 13BC ELPS Learning Strategies 1.C, Speaking 3.E, Speaking 3.G.1 CCRS</p><p>Vocabulary Civil Rights, Innovator</p><p>ELA ELA 17 Correlation</p>