Build a sense of community and inclusiveness in the classroom with
culturally responsive teaching units that connect students' cultures,
languages, and life experiences with their learning.
Creative activities help children reflect on their personal experiences
while also learning to consider other viewpoints. The 11 robust units
for second grade include inspirational stories, creative writing
prompts, video journals, and hands-on art activities such as posters and
painting projects.
These culturally responsive teaching lessons help teachers learn more
about their students and connect learning experiences in the classroom
to students' lives. Set your classroom up for learning success with
Culturally Responsive Lessons and Activities for grade 2.
What's Inside
Each teacher's resource book includes 11 units with theme-based
activities, plus reproducible student resources.
The eight nonfiction, informational fiction, and realistic fiction
story units include:
- Inspirational stories that describe an authentic life experience and
help students learn about different perspectives
- Theme-based activities that prompt students to think about their own
experiences and consider other viewpoints
- Project menus that allow students to choose from a selection of
activities such as interviews, creative writing, art projects, video
presentations, and more
The three cultural exploration and self-discovery units include:
- Creative games and activities that invite students to reflect on their
own cultures and interactions with the world
- Collaborative whole-class projects that help students consider other
viewpoints
Reproducible student resources include:
- "How do I say it?" sentence starter guide
- Student and parent sharing form to build home and school connections
The theme-based topics for second grade include: We are together, Food
and Me, Class Mural
144 reproducible pages. Includes answer key.
This is a reproducible resource (photocopying of lessons is permitted)
for single classroom or individual home use only.
About Evan-Moor
A leader in PreK-8 educational publishing, Evan-Moor has been a trusted
partner of teachers and parents for over 40 years. Our mission is
helping children learn, and we do this by creating resources that
motivate children to learn important skills and concepts across the
curriculum while also inspiring a love of learning.
