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2nd grade english language arts resources for Easel Activities and for GATE
Reading Enrichment Activities for K, 1st, and 2nd Grade Early Finishers & Gifted
This set of 70 engaging, open-ended reading and language arts enrichment activities for K, 1st, and 2nd grade gifted and talented or fast finishers will boost creative writing, vocabulary, spelling, grammar, critical thinking skills and more! All of these activities are low (or no!) prep, saving you tons of time and money. No more looking for generic puzzles or word searches.... or printing extra worksheets you already used.These make great independent projects for gifted and talented students.
Grades:
K - 2nd
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Ada Twist, Scientist READ ALOUD STEM and SCIENCE Activity
Now includes Easel Activity Version for Distance Learning with Google Classroom!Integrate Real World STEM and Literacy!Teach about the importance of science and chemical reactions. Test out different elephant toothpaste recipes to find out which mixture makes the biggest reaction. Create Elephant Toothpaste!Connect to a Read Aloud: Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea BeatyThis STEM Project is a companion activity to Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty.Take students through the Scientific Method:Stud
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 2-PS1-1
, 2-PS1-2
Ā ...
Write a Paragraph - Enrichment (2nd Grade)
10 worksheets to help your students write a paragraph about: riding on a bus, safety for kids, what we know about food, interesting things about flowers, things we do with our hands, delicious snacks we love, math in the classroom, games kids play, thoughts about fast cars, fun at tetherball. Each page has a cute picture and eight questions to help your students think and write about. PRINT: I created a PDF version that you can download on your computer and print for students to use in class
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Grades:
2nd - 3rd
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Also included in:Ā Paragraphs BUNDLE
The Crayon Man READ ALOUD STEAMā¢ Activity
Integrate STEM and Literacy in your classroom!In this STEM Lesson, students learn about how crayons are made and build a box that fits 24 crayons inside it.Connect to a Read Aloud: The Crayon ManThis STEM Project is a companion activity to The Crayon Man: The True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons by Natascha Biebow and Steven Salerno.The Engineering Design Process:Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection o
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
Ā ...
After the Fall READ ALOUD STEMā¢ Activity with TpT Easel
Integrate STEM and Literacy in your classroom!In this STEM Lesson, students learn about gravity and complete an Egg Drop Challenge using simple materials. Connect to a Read Aloud: After the Fall by Dan SantatThis STEM Project is a companion activity to After the Fall by Dan Santat. The Engineering Design Process:Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't. They follow the six step Engine
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
Ā ...
The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind READ ALOUD SCIENCEā¢ Activity
Integrate Real World STEM in your classroom and engage kids by learning about Wind Power!Teach about Green Energy with this Earth Day Science Activity! Students learn about the how wind power works. They design, build, and test their own windmill using the Scientific Method.Connect to a Read Aloud: The Boy Who Harnessed the WindThis STEM Project is a companion activity to The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by Bryan Mealer and William Kamkwamba. The book explores the true story of a boy who built a
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 4-PS3-4
, 3-5-ETS1-3
Ā ...
Nya's Long Walk Water Pump READ ALOUD SCIENCEā¢ Activity
Integrate Real-World STEM in your classroom and engage kids in a real world problem. Teach about Water Pumps with this Earth Day Science Activity! Students learn about the water crisis and water pollution affecting nearly 1 billion people around the world and explore how water pumps can help. Connect to a Read Aloud: Nya's Walk for WaterThis STEM Project is a companion activity to Nya's Walk for Water: A Step at a Time by Linda Sue Park. The book explores the reality of how people walk for water
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
Ā ...
Jane Goodall The Watcher READ ALOUD STEMā¢ Activity
Integrate Real-World STEM in your classroom and learn about conservation!In this STEM Lesson, students learn about Jane Goodall and how chimpanzees use tools to capture termites to eat! Students design and build a bug grabber to capture their own bugs.Connect to a Read Aloud: The WatcherThis STEM Project is a companion activity to The Watcher: Jane Goodall's Life of Chimps by Jeanette Winter. The book explores the life and discoveries of Jane Goodall.The Engineering Design Process:Students plan,
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
Ā ...
Just Like Rube Goldberg READ ALOUD STEAMā¢ Activity
Integrate STEAM and Literacy in your classroom!In this STEM Lesson, students learn about Rube Goldberg and design their very own Rube Goldberg Machine.Connect to a Read Aloud: Just Like Rube GoldbergThis STEM Project is a companion activity to Just Like Rube Goldberg by Sarah Aronson.The Engineering Design Process:Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't. They follow the six step Engi
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
Ā ...
The Name Jar Self Awareness SEL Activity and Read Aloud STEM Challenge
Integrate STEM, SEL, and Literacy in your classroom!In this STEM Lesson, students learn about the importance of Self-Awareness. They design, build, and test their own stamp that reflects their identity. Students discover how to cope with nervousness, develop gratitude, and have their own unique identity.They build their own name jar to share positive names for others.CASEL Framework: Self AwarenessThis activity is a part of a series of STEM resources designed to follow the CASEL Framework for so
Grades:
1st - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
Ā ...
Also included in:Ā Self Awareness SEL Activities and Read Aloud STEM Challenges Bundle
Latino Heritage Month PelĆ©: King of Soccer READ ALOUD STEMā¢ Activity
Integrate STEM and celebrate Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month!In this STEM Lesson, students learn about Soccer / FĆŗtbol Legend PelĆ©. They design, build, and create their own soccer game to play!Connect to a Read Aloud - PelĆ©: King of Soccer / El Rey de FĆŗtbol by Monica BrownThis STEM Project is a companion activity to PelĆ©: King of Soccer by Monica Brown. The book explores the legacy of PelĆ© in both English and Spanish. The Engineering Design Process:Students plan, design, and execute their ow
Grades:
1st - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
Ā ...
Sonia Sotomayor Turning Pages READ ALOUD STEMā¢ Activity
Integrate STEM and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!In this STEM Lesson, students learn about Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and how books influenced her career. Design, build, and test your own Tower of Knowledge made from Index Cards and Books!Connect to a Read Aloud: Turning Pages - My Life Story by Sonia SotomayorThis STEM Project is a companion activity to Turning Pages: My Life Story by Sonia Sotomayor. The book is an autobiography about how books influenced Sonia Sotomayor.The Eng
Grades:
1st - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
Ā ...
The Bad Seed Self Awareness SEL Activity and Read Aloud STEM Challenge
Integrate STEM, SEL, and Literacy in your classroom!In this STEM Lesson, students learn about the importance of Self-Awareness. They design, build, and test a seed home for the bad seed and learn about Empathy, Reputation, and Growth Mindset through mindful moments.CASEL Framework: Self AwarenessThis activity is a part of a series of STEM resources designed to follow the CASEL Framework for social emotional Learning. Self-Awareness includes the abilities to understand oneās own emotions, thought
Grades:
1st - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
Ā ...
Also included in:Ā Self Awareness SEL Activities and Read Aloud STEM Challenges Bundle
Izzy Gizmo 2nd Grade Science and Engineering STEM Challenge NGSS Aligned
Teach 2nd Grade STEM and Engineering!This Second Grade STEM Activity is designed with second grade students in mind. In this STEM Challenged, students design, build, and test a new wing for a crow using the Engineering Design Process.Material List:Izzy Gizmo by Pip Jones and Sara OgilviePipe CleanersPlastic StrawsDifferent Types of PaperTapePencils and STEM JournalsIncludes:Teacher InstructionsStudent STEM JournalStudent InstructionsSTEM ActivityVocabulary WordsStudent Reflection SheetSTEM Rubri
Grades:
2nd
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
Also included in:Ā Getting Started with 2nd Grade STEM Challenges and Activities Bundle
Jabari Jumps Self Awareness SEL Activity and Read Aloud STEM Challenge
Integrate STEM, SEL, and Literacy in your classroom!In this STEM Lesson, students learn about the importance of Self-Awareness. They design, build, and test a diving board for Jabari, and learn how to have courage through mindful moments.CASEL Framework: Self AwarenessThis activity is a part of a series of STEM resources designed to follow the CASEL Framework for social emotional Learning. Self-Awareness includes the abilities to understand oneās own emotions, thoughts, and values and how they i
Grades:
1st - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
Ā ...
Also included in:Ā Self Awareness SEL Activities and Read Aloud STEM Challenges Bundle
Roberto Clemente Unplugged Coding Activity
Teach Coding and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!In this unplugged coding lesson, students learn about baseball legend, Roberto Clemente. Then, they code their own baseball game!Connect to a Read AloudThis activity is the perfect companion activity to Roberto Clemente: Pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates by Jonah Winter.The Coding Process:In this coding activity, students use Directional Coding to create their own baseball game. Perfect activity for Hispanic Heritage Month or for Hour of Code.NOTE
Grades:
1st - 5th
Types:
Personal Interest Project for Genius Hour
Do you use Personal Interest Projects, Passion Projects or Genius Hour in your classroom?
PIPās are a great way to extend learners who are gifted or talented, or introduce young learners to research projects. Students are able to choose their own topic to research and present in any format that they choose. This is also a great way to allow students to work at their own pace and to be accountable for their learning.
Included in this file;
o Instructions on how to implement a PIP in your
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Back to School Depth and Complexity Activities
Make returning back to school fun and educational by incorporating the prompts of Depth and Complexity and Content Imperatives! This pack(part of my larger pack, bottom of page) offers engaging activities to get your kids communicating, writing, reading, drawing, goal setting and thinking! Get your students to clearly understand your routines and procedures in the classroom and allow them to be a part of the process too!
Never used Depth and Complexity icons or frames in your classroom? No
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Grades:
2nd - 7th
Types:
Rosie Revere Engineer Activities - STEM Challenge
Engage your students with Engineering and STEM from the very beginning of the year! I like to read this book at the beginning of the year to start our STEAM or STEM lessons. It goes great with Growth Mindset as well! Your students will love Rosie and her gadgets and gizmos. Chances are you might have a "Rosie" in your class. Includes a Invention sheet that includes the engineering design process and a Flying Machine STEM or STEAM challenge! Other Pages are:Story Elements including Characters,
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Types:
Also included in:Ā STEM Bundle | Back to School
Penguins Informative Writing Prompt and Reading Comprehension Passage for Winter
Do you need a quick, no-prep, and engaging ELA activity about penguins to use with your second graders, third graders, fourth graders, or fifth graders during your reading and writing instruction, especially in the Winter? This resource can be used for whole group instruction, small groups, assessment, early finishers, substitute teacher days, and ELA rotations or centers. Printable and digital versions are both included, plus it's ready to use in Easel!ā”ļø Click here to check out the bundle and
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Seeds of Change Earth Day READ ALOUD SCIENCEā¢ Activity
Includes Easel Activity for Google Classroom Distance Learning.Integrate Real World STEM on Earth Day and engage kids by learning about plants and seeds!Teach about the importance of plants with this Earth Day Science Activity! Students learn about the importance of plants. Then, they create their own seed bomb to plant and observe over time.Connect to a Read Aloud: Seeds of ChangeThis STEM Project is a companion activity to Seeds of Change: Planting a Path to Peace by Jen Cullerton Johnson. The
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 4-PS3-4
, 3-5-ETS1-3
Ā ...
BOOK REPORT- Timeline Hands-On Activity! Great for Main Idea
BOOK REPORT- Timeline Hands-On Activity! Creative Challenging- Book reports don't have to be that boring! Simply giving students a creative way of displaying what they know using this timeline will get them completely engaged in the activity!The possibilities are endlessThis a more creative HANDS-ON way to find out how much of the book the student really understands. Use this activity for sequencing events, cause and effect, problem and solution, summarizing, and much more!This can also be used
Grades:
2nd - 7th
Types:
Also included in:Ā Social Studies MEGA Bundle|9 Products|15 Activities |Distance Learning
Andy Shane and the Pumpkin Trick Literacy Pack!
This literacy packet gives an assortment of reading, grammar, and writing activities related to Andy Shane and the Pumpkin Trick by Jennifer Richard Jacobson. (The story is not mine, so it is not included. It can be found in many libraries and bookstores.)This resource includes the following: Copyright Pages Related Common Core & FL standards for the comprehension test Comprehension test 2 choices: 1st choice gives a point value for each question 2nd c
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Types:
Also included in:Ā Fall and Halloween Bundle of Comprehension and Literacy Items
Thanksgiving Choice Board Menu for Enrichment and Early Finishers in November
Looking for no-prep, meaningful, and engaging Thanksgiving activities? This Thanksgiving choice board is perfect for keeping your students interested in learning. Choice boards are excellent for differentiating your instruction for ALL students, including intervention and enrichment students! Printable and digital versions are both included, and it's ready to be used!What Is Included in This Resource?Teaching TipsFolder CoversChoice Board (Printable and Digital Versions)Student Activity Pages f
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
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