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Second Grade Unit 3

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1. What can help with comprehension?
  a. This means I can describe how characters, word, phrases and illustrations aide in comprehension.
    Subject Title Series
Comprehension Reading Comprehension Reading for Children Comprehension
2. How can different versions of stories be similar and different?
  a. This means I can identify the similarities and differences between two or more versions of the same story by different authors set in different cultures.
    Subject Title Series
Stories Cinderella
Stories Cindy Eller: A Modern Fairy Tale
Stories Namibia: Omuninyan Animated Tales of the World
4. What components of opinion, informative/explanatory, or narrative writing are needed in second grade?
  a. This means I can write an opinion, and informative/explanatory, and a narrative writing piece that follow the expectations for second grade.
    Subject Title Series
Writing Epaminondas
Writing Expository Writing Writing for Children
Writing Punctuation Grammar for Children
Writing Seuss Celebration Dr. Seuss
Writing Story Writing Writing for Children
Writing The Writing Process Writing for Children
Writing Trumpet Video Visits Mem Fox
Writing Types of Writing Writing for Children
Writing Writing Resources Writing for Children
5. How do language skills help with the meaning of unknown words?
  a. This means I can identify and use 2nd grade phonics skills.
    Subject Title Series
Phonics A Good Things About Spots Wild World Phonics Reading
Phonics Alphabet Pet: All About Words Phonics in Context
Phonics Alphabet Pet: Making Changes Phonics in Context
Phonics Alphabet Zoo
Phonics Letter Sounds Rock 'N Learn
Phonics Pencil Power Goes Visiting: Long Vowels A, I, O Phonics in Context
Phonics Pencil Power Goes Visiting: Short and Long Vowels E & U Phonics in Context
Phonics Pencil Power Goes Visiting: Short Vowels A, I, O Phonics in Context
Phonics Pencil Power Goes Visiting: The Long and Short Vowels Phonics in Context
Phonics Phonics: Volume 1 Rock 'N Learn
Phonics Phonics: Volume 2 Rock 'N Learn
Phonics Sight Words Rock 'N Learn
Phonics Sight Words, Level 2 Rock 'N Learn
Phonics Word Pup Discovers Phonics in Context
Phonics Word Pup Discovers Endings Phonics in Context
Phonics Word Pup Discovers Middles Phonics in Context
Phonics Word Pup Discovers Rhymes, Contractions and "R" Phonics in Context
7. What cultural differences are found in the community?
  a. This means I can examine, identify, and explain cultural difference in our community.
    Subject Title Series
Communities All About Fun On Wheels/All About the Post Office All About
Communities Always My Dad Reading Rainbow General Education
Communities American Citizenship American Government for Children
Communities Beginning of Winning
Communities Choices, Choices, Choices Hand in Hand: The Ultimate Community Collection
Communities City, Suburb and Rural Communities Community Collection
Communities Communities and How They Work
Communities Communities of the Past Understanding My Community
Communities Communities of the Past Community Helpers
Communities Community Rules and Laws Community Helpers
Communities Cricket in Times Square
Communities Dot the Fire Dog
Communities Emily's First 100 Days of School
Communities Environmental Scientist Community Helpers
Communities Family Doctor Community Helpers
Communities Fire Station My Community
Communities Firefighter Community Helpers
Communities Franklin's Birthday Party/Franklin's Kite Franklin
Communities Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message Reading Rainbow Science
Communities Going to School Is Your Job
Communities Hospital My Community
Communities How Communities are Alike and Different Understanding My Community
Communities How Geography Affects Communities Community Helpers
Communities How Geography Shapes a Community Understanding My Community
Communities It's The Law Hand in Hand: The Ultimate Community Collection
Communities Just Like Me and Different Too Hand in Hand: The Ultimate Community Collection
Communities Knuffle Bunny
Communities Let's Explore: Down By the Water Let's Explore
Communities Library My Community
Communities Local Businesses My Community
Communities Local Government My Community
Communities Magic School Bus Gets Ant in Its Pants Magic School Bus
Communities McGruff's Gang Alert McGruff the Crime Dog
Communities Native Americans American Heritage
Communities Nature in the City My Neighborhood, My Community
Communities Neighborhood and Community My America: Building a Democracy
Communities Neighborhoods Where We Live, Work and Play
Communities People in the City My Neighborhood, My Community
Communities People in the Country My Neighborhood, My Community
Communities Pharmacist Community Helpers
Communities Police Station My Community
Communities Post Office My Community
Communities Pot That Juan Built
Communities Production Workers: And the Goods They Make Economics Collection
Communities Public Works Your Town
Communities Recycling Coordinator Community Helpers
Communities Respect: It Starts With You Student Workshop
Communities School My Community
Communities Schools Your Town
Communities Service Workers: And the Services They Provide Economics Collection
Communities Staying Safe: Strangers, Cyberspace and More Health for Children
Communities Teacher Community Helpers
Communities The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble with Friends The Berenstain Bears
Communities The Berenstain Bears and the Truth The Berenstain Bears
Communities The Wonderful Towers of Watts Reading Rainbow General Education
Communities There Goes a Bulldozer There Goes A
Communities There Goes a Dump Truck There Goes A
Communities There Goes a Police Car There Goes A
Communities There Goes a Spaceship There Goes A
Communities There Goes a Train There Goes A
Communities There Goes an Airplane There Goes A
Communities Transportation My Community
Communities What is a Community? My Community
Communities What is a Community? Community Helpers
Communities Where We Live Hand in Hand: The Ultimate Community Collection
Communities Why Communities Have Rules Understanding My Community
Communities Why People Work Community Helpers
Communities Why People Work in a Community Understanding My Community
Communities Woodland Indian World
Traditions A Goofy Look at Valentine's Day
Traditions African-American Heritage American Cultures for Children
Traditions Alaska: Ravel Steals the Daylight Animated Tales of the World
Traditions Alejandro's Gift Reading Rainbow Science
Traditions Ancient Aztec: The Fall of the Empire Ancient Civilizations for Children
Traditions And Still the Turtle Watched Reading Rainbow Science
Traditions Arab-American Heritage American Cultures for Children
Traditions Arabia: The Crown and the Sceptre Animated Tales of the World
Traditions Armenia: The Shoemaker's Son Animated Tales of the World
Traditions Arthur's Perfect Christmas Arthur
Traditions Australia Hello! From Around the World
Traditions Australia: Bad Baby Amy Animated Tales of the World
Traditions Borreguita and the Coyote Reading Rainbow Social Studies
Traditions Burkina Faso: The Tyrant and the Child Animated Tales of the World
Traditions Canada: Timoon and the Narwhal Animated Tales of the World
Traditions Caribbean: The Chief and the Carpenter Animated Tales of the World
Traditions Catalonia: The Manairons Animated Tales of the World
Traditions Central American Heritage American Cultures for Children
Traditions China: The Magic Gourd Animated Tales of the World
Traditions China: The Magic Paintbrush Animated Tales of the World
Traditions Chinese-American Heritage American Cultures for Children
Traditions Chinese New Year Holidays for Children
Traditions Christmas Holidays for Children
Traditions Christmas Around the World Holidays for Children
Traditions Christmas Stories Holiday Story Fun for Kids!
Traditions Cinco De Mayo Holidays for Children
Traditions Columbus Day Holidays for Children
Traditions Communities of the Past Community Helpers
Traditions Constitution Day Holidays for Children
Traditions Culture of Mexico Mexico for Children
Traditions Denmark: The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep Animated Tales of the World
Traditions Disney's Haunted Halloween
Traditions Disney's Wonderful World of Winter
Traditions Earth Day Holidays for Children
Traditions Easter Holidays for Children
Traditions Easter Bunny is Comin' to Town
Traditions Ecuador Hello! From Around the World
Traditions England: Cap O'Rushes Animated Tales of the World
Traditions Fall Holiday Stories Holiday Story Fun for Kids!
Traditions February Holiday Stories Holiday Story Fun for Kids!
Traditions Finland: The Raspberry Worm Animated Tales of the World
Traditions Follow the Drinking Gourd Reading Rainbow Social Studies
Traditions France: Ewenn Congar Animated Tales of the World
Traditions Funny Little Bunnies
Traditions Germany: Frau Holle Animated Tales of the World
Traditions Germany: The Enchanted Lion Animated Tales of the World
Traditions Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message Reading Rainbow Science
Traditions Greece: The Myth of Persephone Animated Tales of the World
Traditions Halloween Holidays for Children
Traditions Hanukkah/Passover Holidays for Children
Traditions Holidays of Winter Meet the Seasons: A Holiday Collection
Traditions Holland: The Tree With the Golden Apples Animated Tales of the World
Traditions Hopi Indian
Traditions I Lost My Tooth in Africa Reading Rainbow General Education
Traditions In the Month of Kislev
Traditions India: The Multi-Coloured Jackal Animated Tales of the World
Traditions Ireland: Fionn Animated Tales of the World
Traditions Ireland: The Boy Who Had No Story Animated Tales of the World
Traditions Irish-American Heritage American Cultures for Children
Traditions Israel: King Solomon and the Bee Animated Tales of the World
Traditions Japan: Crossing the Snow Animated Tales of the World
Traditions Japanese-American Heritage American Cultures for Children
Traditions Jewish-American Heritage American Cultures for Children
Traditions Korean-American Heritage American Cultures for Children
Traditions Kwanzaa Holidays for Children
Traditions Legend of the Indian Paintbrush Reading Rainbow General Education
Traditions Liang and the Magic Paintbrush Reading Rainbow General Education
Traditions Make a Wish Molly
Traditions Mexican-American Heritage American Cultures for Children
Traditions Molly's Pilgrim
Traditions Mongolia: Shepherd Boy Tumur Animated Tales of the World
Traditions Mrs. Katz and Tush Reading Rainbow General Education
Traditions Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters Reading Rainbow Social Studies
Traditions Mummies Made in Egypt Reading Rainbow Social Studies
Traditions My Little Island Reading Rainbow Social Studies
Traditions Namibia: Omuninyan Animated Tales of the World
Traditions Native American Heritage American Cultures for Children
Traditions Navajo Indian
Traditions New Year's Day (s) America's Special Days
Traditions Norway: The Three Sisters Who Fell Into the Mountain Animated Tales of the World
Traditions Pakistan: Podna and Podni Animated Tales of the World
Traditions Poland: The Flower of Fern Animated Tales of the World
Traditions Poland: The Story of Flax Animated Tales of the World
Traditions Pow Wow Holidays for Children
Traditions Puerto Rican Heritage American Cultures for Children
Traditions Ramadan Holidays for Children
Traditions Rechenka's Eggs Reading Rainbow General Education
Traditions Roger Williams and Rhode Island Colonial Life for Children
Traditions Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur Holidays for Children
Traditions Russia: The Two Brothers Animated Tales of the World
Traditions Scotland: The Green Man of Knowledge Animated Tales of the World
Traditions Scotland: The Loch Ness Kelpie Animated Tales of the World
Traditions Singapore: Redhill Animated Tales of the World
Traditions Sophie and Lou Reading Rainbow General Education
Traditions South Africa: How Tortoise Won Respect Animated Tales of the World
Traditions South Africa: Ummeno Animated Tales of the World
Traditions St. Patrick's Day Holidays for Children
Traditions Story of Light: A Traditional Cherokee Story
Traditions Taiwan: Aunt Tiger Animated Tales of the World
Traditions Thanksgiving Holidays for Children
Traditions Thanksgiving Day U.S. Holidays America Celebrates
Traditions Thanksgiving Day America's Special Days
Traditions The Gift of the Sacred Dog Reading Rainbow Social Studies
Traditions The Lotus Seed Reading Rainbow Social Studies
Traditions The Paper Crane Reading Rainbow Social Studies
Traditions The Patchwork Quilt Reading Rainbow General Education
Traditions U.S.A.: John Henry: Steel-Driving Man Animated Tales of the World
Traditions Valentine's Day Holidays for Children
Traditions Vietnamese-American Heritage American Cultures for Children
Traditions Wales: Kind March Animated Tales of the World
Traditions Wales: Merlin and the Dragons Animated Tales of the World
Traditions Washington, D.C. Our United States Collection
Traditions What is an American? My America: Building a Democracy
8. What are the different cultural groups in Utah and the nation?
  a. This means I can recognize and describe the contributions of different cultural groups in Utah and in the nation.
    Subject Title Series
Cultures African-American Heritage American Cultures for Children
Cultures Arab-American Heritage American Cultures for Children
Cultures Chinese -American Heritage American Cultures for Children
Cultures Immigration to the United States American Heritage
Cultures Irish-American Heritage American Cultures for Children
Cultures Japanese-American Heritage American Cultures for Children
Cultures Jewish-American Heritage American Cultures for Children
Cultures Korean-American Heritage American Cultures for Children
Cultures Mexican-American Heritage American Cultures for Children
Cultures The 100th Day of School Holidays for Children
Cultures Vietnamese-American Heritage American Cultures for Children
Native Americans And Still the Turtle Watched Reading Rainbow Science
Native Americans Brother Bear Disney Classics
Native Americans Brother Bear 2 Disney Classics
Native Americans Central American Heritage American Cultures for Children
Native Americans Communities of the Past Understanding My Community
Native Americans Communities of the Past Community Helpers
Native Americans Comparing the Lives of Native Peoples Exploring Our Past
Native Americans Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message Reading Rainbow Science
Native Americans Hiawatha
Native Americans History of Mexico Mexico for Children
Native Americans Knots On a Counting Rope Reading Rainbow General Education
Native Americans Native American Day America's Special Days
Native Americans Native American Heritage American Cultures for Children
Native Americans Native American Life American History for Children
Native Americans Native Americans American Heritage
Native Americans Pocahontas Tall Tales and Legends
Native Americans Pocahontas The Animated Hero Classics
Native Americans Pocahontas Animated Hero Classics
Native Americans Pow Wow Holidays for Children
Native Americans Puerto Rican Heritage American Cultures for Children
Native Americans Raccoon Story: A Menomin Indian Folktale
Native Americans Sacagawea Great Americans for Children
Native Americans Settling the New World Colonial Life for Children
Native Americans Stories for Thanksgiving
Native Americans Story of Light: A Traditional Cherokee Story
Native Americans Thanksgiving Holidays for Children
Native Americans Thanksgiving Day America's Special Days
Native Americans United States Expansion American History for Children
Native Americans William Bradford The Animated Hero Classics
Native Americans Woodland Indian World
9. What objects and patterns are found in the night sky?
  a. This means I can observe and record recognizable objects and patterns in the night sky.
    Subject Title Series
Moon A Closer Look at the Moon Space Science
Moon A Closer Look at the Moon Space Science for Children
Moon All About the Moon Space Science for Children
Moon Moon and Other Objects in the Sky Space Exploration: Adi in Space
Moon Moon/Outer Space Bill Nye the Science Guy
Moon Moon-Walk
Moon Outer Space: Way Out There!/The Moon Bill Nye the Science Guy
Moon Reflecting on the Moon
Moon The Moon Space for the Juniors
Moon The Moon Bill Nye the Science Guy
Moon Why Doesn't Grass Grow on the Moon? Wonder World of Science
Stars A Closer Look at the Sun and Stars Space Science
Stars All About Stars Space Science for Children
Stars Magic School Bus Sees Stars Magic School Bus
Stars Outer Space Bill Nye the Science Guy
Stars Stars Space Exploration: Adi in Space
Stars Stars and Galaxies
Stars Stars! Stars! Stars!
Stars The Sky Above A First Look
Stars The Sun/The Planets Bill Nye the Science Guy
Stars Understanding the Universe Space Exploration: Adi in Space
Stars What is the Universe Made Of? Heads Up! II