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2nd grade social studies resources for Microsoft Word and for parents
Black History Month Project Letter and Rubric
For project-based learning, we used this during the month of February to help our students come up with some amazing projects to display at our school. This is editable with Microsoft Word and includes a letter to parents (including an example) and the rubric by which projects may be graded. Rubric may be printed on the reverse side of the hand out so that students and parents know what is expected. The PDF version is newly available and looks much nicer; include your due date before copying and
Grades:
1st - 3rd
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Back to school classroom procedural handbook
This editable word document back to school classroom procedural handbook includes the following procedures; start of day routine, pencil sharpening, welcome work routine, morning meeting, bathroom and drinks, asking a question, while others are talking, exiting and entering the classroom, walking the halls, turning papers in, homework, take home binders, packing up, exiting at the end of the day, bringing toys to school, star student, classroom economy, classroom jobs, consequences, behavior cli
Grades:
K - 6th
50 States and Capitals
Students learn and memorize the 50 states and capitals and how each state looks on a map.
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2nd - 8th
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Black History Project - Parent Letter and Rubric
Included is a parent letter describing the Black History Research Project (that will be completed at home). The letter describes the project requirements. Also included is a grading rubric for the project and the presentation.
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2nd - 3rd
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Black Inventors Help to Change the World
Black History Month. Everywhere you look you can see the inventions of Black people. The African American has continued to contribute to the fabric of America by inventing many things that can be identified at home, school, and in the community. As you relate with your young child(ren) or students, identify the wonderful inventions that they can see daily. An invention can be something that is completely new that did not exist before or it can be an improvement on something that was already
Grades:
PreK - 4th
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Parent Permission to View Rated Material 6-12
The purpose of this form is to notify parent(s)/guardian(s) that PG-13 or R rated materials will be shown to their child’s class. Even though a Rated R in the year 2000 is like PG-13 in today's standards, the video is still rated R regardless of culture norms. This form is to protect you as an educator and to keep all communications with the parent(s)/guardian(s) open in regards to shown video/video clip.
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
*EDITABLE* Social Studies: 35 Collaborative Homework Assignments
***EDITABLE***
We all know how important it is to get parents involved in their child's learning. I have created 35 different Social studies homework assignments that do just that. The topics cover most of the standard topics for all of the primary grades.
Topics:
Abraham Lincoln
All About Me
Art from Around the World
Christopher Columbus
Community Helpers
Cultural Heritage
Dental Health
Favorite Family Recipe
Fire Emergency Plan
George Washington
Globes
Good Hygiene
Healthy vs. Harmful
Ho
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K - 3rd
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Flat Stanley Project Parent Letter
The Flat Stanley Project is so much fun! After reading stories about Flat Stanley, a little boy who was flattened by a bulletin board and who travels all around the world, students will create their own Flat Stanley in class. They will then choose a relative or family friend to send their Flat Stanley to. The relative or family friend then takes pictures of Flat Stanley in different places and send them back with post cards from where he visited. In class, we then plot on a map all of the places
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2nd - 5th
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Token Economy Board Disney Princess
Token Economy Board - Disney Princess Disney Princesses!A Token Economy is a useful tool for behavior modifications. It is effective with children in many age groups, including children with special needs, those on the autism spectrum, those who have social and emotional problems, and more.Tokens are given when a desired behavior is accomplished. Tokens are never taken away, but until the child fills the board they are not due a reward. Rewards can be small like stickers, candy, fidgets, etc. or
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Not Grade Specific
Safety/911/Address/PhoneNumber
Dialing 911 or learning an absolute location requires students to know their address. This activity will support and guide a student and their parents in understanding how important it is to know their street address and an emergency phone number. It also gives a guide as to how to write the address correctly. It will also be effective if the student should ever get lost and need to get home. They would have a street address to give an officer or an emergency worker to help them in finding their
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2nd - 4th
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Third Grade Georgia Milestones Social Studies Study Guide
This social studies review booklet covers the major standards associated with Georgia's Milestones test taken in April. Included are key terms over American Leaders, Greek Impact on U.S. Government, Levels and Branches of Government and Economics. The review is intended for use after the standards have been taught. This social studies guide can be used by students, parents, and teachers in preparation for the Georgia Milestones or any state testing.
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2nd - 7th
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Parent Email Template on Student Performance
Product Description:Unlock Seamless Communication with Parents - Teacher Email TemplateAre you a teacher striving to build stronger connections with parents, but find yourself short on time to craft personalized updates on each student's progress? Look no further! Our Teacher Email Template is here to streamline your communication process and ensure that parents stay informed about their child's academic journey.With our meticulously crafted email template, you can effortlessly update parents on
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Grades:
K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Letter to Parents Biography Project
This letter to parents can be adapted for a biography project. This was sent home to parents to provide information about the project and inviting them to see the students in action. This document is adaptable as you can just change the location and time of event.
Grades:
1st - 4th
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Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown Mailing Activity Packet
This is a packet of letters in English and Spanish that can be edited and used by a classroom teacher. These letters are meant to be used for mailing out Flat Stanley characters to friends and relatives around the world, and are designed to explain the activity to the parents and the participants. There is also a community questionnaire for the participants to complete along with some story paper for the students to draft their personal letters to their friends and family.
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1st - 5th
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The Island of Earth & Beginning of Time ~ a story of a Native American myth
This is a nice little story based on a Cherokee myth about the beginning of time. I originally wrote it for my 2nd grade class to learn proper nouns and thought it was also nice as story by itself. Plus, it got me drawing again, and even though I've seen better illustrations, they are mine and were fun to do.
This can also be used for Thanksgiving!
Thanks for your time, and enjoy :-)
~ Adam Stuart
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Grades:
PreK - 5th
Juliette Gordon Low Assessment with Study Guide ***BEST SELLER***
For the new 2nd grade social studies standards, I have created this Juliette Gordon Low assessment along with a study guide for parents to use at home to prepare.
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2nd
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Multicultural Week Committee Packet (Editable)
This packet is for any elementary school to use for their upcoming Multicultural Week. It was created in Microsoft Word and is an Editable File! This is a great resource to use for your multi-cultural committee, to use as a check off list to cover all your bases and are great files to share with teachers and staff. This multi-cultural packet is 14 pages in total.The Packet Contains:Overview of Multi-Cultural WeekStudy and PreparationStudent-Led PresentationAssembly Schedule Presentation GroupsL
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Grades:
K - 5th, Staff
Also included in: Multicultural Week Bundle (Editable)
Disney World Animal Kingdom Map Skills(updated December 2023)
This is a worksheet that involves using a Disney map to locate specific locations around the park. Prior knowledge for students should include how to use a legend, compass, and key. The front side of the paper will have students locate specific rides, attractions, and restaurants.The back side allows students to be creative and decide how they want to plan their day at the park.If you do not have any updated Animal Kingdom park maps, Disney has some printable versions on their website.This is a
Grades:
2nd - 7th
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2nd Grade, 3D Land & Water Form Project English & Spanish
This 3D Land & Water Form Project was made to coincide with the Houghton Mifflin, “Social Studies: Neighborhoods” 2nd Grade Curriculum, for Unit 2, “Places Near & Far”.
It can be used at the end of Core Lesson 2, at the end of the entire unit, at the end of any a geography unit, or over winter or spring vacations. This project letter includes expectations, a list of land & water forms, the rubric it will be graded with, recipes to make clay at home, and the most important project d
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1st - 4th
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STEAM Night On The Farm PDF (activity description and take home packet)
Related to the STEAM google slides you can find in my store, this is the docx of all the 4 activity directions and materials list. This also has the prepared 3 take home activities that can be printed off and given to students or families at the the steam night.
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1st - 4th
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Family and Me Questionnaires for our Family Tree
This is a set of six questionnaires. 2 are for an individual student - one is a guessing one, the other a family one; 1 is for a parent; 1 -is for another parent or immediate caregiver; 1 is for an aunt/uncle; 1 is for grandparents; and 1 is for great-grandparents.
This activity is best suited for elementary graded learners. There are a set of questions, that each family member answers. The goal is to provide students with a greater understanding and appreciation of their family history and
Grades:
K - 5th
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Create Your Own Island Project!
This letter- provided in English and Spanish- is an amazing at home connection for a study of maps, landforms, and natural disasters. It gives students a creative opportunity to display their knowledge of these areas. This document includes:- parent newsletter- project directions- landform, bodies of water, and natural disaster list- grading rubricall of these are included in both english and spanish inside this editable document.
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1st - 3rd
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Wearing Underwear Social Story
This story helps children understand the importance of wearing underwear even if it feels weird for them and they do not like to do so.
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Grades:
K - 3rd
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Introduction to building a merit system for bad behavior.
This simple introduction is a starting point for teachers and parents to build merit-based system to reward children for positive behaviors. Layout for system coming soon!
Grades:
PreK - 8th
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