Great Expectations!
GRADE 2 SESSION 2 UNIT 1
Lesson Title: I am Proud to be a 2nd Grader
Time Required: 30 minutes
Content Standards:
Academic Development
A. Students will acquire the attitudes, knowledge, and skills contributing to
effective learning in school and across the life span.
Indicators:
Students will develop strategies to meet increased school expectations.
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Goal 1: Gather, analyze, and apply information and ideas.
Goal 2: Communicate effectively within and beyond the classroom.
Goal 3: Recognize and solve problems.
Goal 4: Make decisions and act as responsible members of society.
GOAL: Students will write a brief paragraph and
draw pictures of what is expected of them in 2nd
grade.
Activity Statements:
Post the chart used during the last lesson. Review the chart of 2nd grade
expectations with students.
Materials:
Student Activity Sheet “I’m Proud To Be a 2nd Grader”
Coloring materials provided by the students
Chart paper from the last class
Procedures:
http://missouricareereducation.org/curr/cmd/guidanceplacementG/elearning/
Great Expectations!
GRADE 2 SESSION 2 UNIT 1
Instructor Procedures
1. Review 2nd Grade Expectations:
Appropriate vs. Inappropriate
behaviors.
2. After reviewing the chart the
counselor will hand out the student
activity sheet, “I’m Proud To Be a 2nd
Grader.” Counselor will ask students
to draw a picture of a skill or behavior
they need to do in 2nd Grade to
be successful. Students will write a
brief sentence or paragraph of why
this behavior is an important
expectation for a 2nd grader.
Student Involvement
1. Students will review the illustration.
2. Students will complete the activity
sheet.
3. Students will divide into small
groups and discuss ideas (following the
group rules) about ways to
demonstrate 2nd grade pride.
4. Students share ideas with the class.
5. The students turn in their activity
sheets to the counselor.
3. The counselors will divide the
students into small groups of three or
four students. The counselor will
review the group rules.
a. Take turns
b. Share ideas responsibly.
c. Listen respectfully to others ideas.
4. The counselor asks each group to
share some of the ideas discussed in
the small groups I Am Proud To Be a
2nd Grader.
5. The counselor will collect the sheets
and share them with the classroom
teacher.
Discussion:
http://missouricareereducation.org/curr/cmd/guidanceplacementG/elearning/
Great Expectations!
GRADE 2 SESSION 2 UNIT 1
What happens when a student doesn’t meet the expectations of what is needed
to be a successful student at their grade level?
Additional Resources:
Adapted from
http://missouricareereducation.org/curr/cmd/guidanceplacementG/elearning/.
Extension Activities:
Teacher will review the student sheets and send them home with the student to
share with their parents. Teacher can reiterate the expectations of 2nd Grade
students.
Additional Lesson Information:
Enduring Life Skill(s)
Perseverance
Integrity
Courage
Compassion
Respect
Goal-Setting
X Problem-Solving
Tolerance
Responsibility
This lesson supports the development of skills in the following academic content
areas.
Academic Content Area(s)
Specific Skill(s)
X Communication Arts
6. Participating in formal and informal
presentations and discussions of issues and
ideas.
Mathematics
X Social Studies
6. Relationships of the individual and groups to
institutions and cultural traditions.
Science
X Health/Physical Education 2. Principles and practices of physical and
mental health.
Fine Arts
http://missouricareereducation.org/curr/cmd/guidanceplacementG/elearning/
Great Expectations!
GRADE 2 SESSION 2 UNIT 1
http://missouricareereducation.org/curr/cmd/guidanceplacementG/elearning/