Lesson Plans
1.2 (Unit 1-Intro to Cultures-2nd Grade)
Day 1
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Routines of sitting down and lining up
Discuss “I pledge to use my words…” poster / meaning of “pledge”
Trace hand on 6”x6” on (variety) colored construction paper
Cut out traced hands (let older students finish cutting during their classes)
Day 2
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Routines of sitting down and lining up
Introduce verbs for story on SMART Notebook Lesson 1.2 in Cultures Intro folder
Read aloud These Hands by Hope Lynne Price
Refer to SMART Notebook Lesson 1.2 / Students move word on screen if they know it
Day 3
 Routines of sitting down and lining up
 Similarities and differences of people
 View Learn 360 video, “Everybody’s Different” (14 min)
Day 4
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Use SMART Notebook lesson 1.2 to help discuss elements of culture.
Talk about special foods, clothing, and holidays.
Hand out worksheet, “My Culture,” / fill out name and teacher ID on top of papers.
This paper is due at the next class period.
Day 5
 Discuss culture worksheet that the students return to class.
Day 6
 Talk about iPad terms and icons and care of iPad
 With iPads, look at Notes and practice typing Last name, First name
Day 7
 Introduce Socrative app and go through steps of logging on with wall poster.
 Demo a practice quiz and have students try doing quiz and submitting it to teacher.
Day 8
 Read Let’s Talk About Race by Julius Lester (from elem school library)
 Hand out worksheet for them to draw the people in their family. Assign f/next class.
Day 9
 Introduce utensils with SMART Notebook 1.2 in Unit 1 folder
 Read aloud Fingers, Forks, and Chopsticks by Patricia Lauber.
Day 10
 Hand out Suitcase template. Students color this, cut it out, then use glue stick to
fasten it to a folded 12x18” construction paper or manila folder. Save for later use.