2nd Grade SEALS
Closure Week 7 (May 3 – May 9) thru End of Year
Contact your classroom teacher for additional supports.
Closure Week 6 (April 26 – May 2)
Literacy
Read 20 minutes (you can read to yourself, to someone else, to a stuffed animal, etc.).
- If you have SeeSaw, post to your teacher the answer to one of the readers response bingo prompts.
- If you do not have SeeSaw, write the answer to one of the readers response bingo prompts in your journal.
Writing
- When I grow up I want to be…. Then I will…
OR
Math
Pick a math activity from the Math Bingo Board
- If you have SeeSaw, post to your teacher the answer to one of your math activities
- If you do not have SeeSaw, write the answer in your math notebook
AND
Science
- you have SeeSaw, post to your teacher the answer to the question, Are unicorns real?
- If you do not have SeeSaw, write the answer in your journal.
- Write a narrative about unicorns. Share it on SeeSaw or with your family.
OR
- Choose from one of these fun science experiments!
Wellness/Self-Care
Build a fort! Gather some blankets, pillows, chairs, etc. Build a fort with your supplies. Read a story in your fort to a stuffed animal or pet!
Literacy
Read 20 minutes (you can read to yourself, to someone else, to a stuffed animal, etc.).
- If you have SeeSaw, post to your teacher the answer to one of the readers response bingo prompts.
- If you do not have SeeSaw, write the answer to one of the readers response bingo prompts in your journal.
Writing
- If you were going on a trip and can only take 3 things with you, what 3 things would you take and why?
OR
- Write a friendly letter to a friend or someone in your family.
Math
Pick a math activity from the Math Bingo Board
- If you have SeeSaw, post to your teacher the answer to one of your math activities
- If you do not have SeeSaw, write the answer in your math notebook
AND
Social Studies
- Check out this Countries of the World Song
- Check out this Interactive World Map
- Write about a country you would like to visit and why. Post your writing to Seesaw or write it in your notebook and share it with someone at home.
Wellness/Self-Care
Make up a 5 minute exercise routine to do with the family.
Your classroom teacher will provide you with SEALS from now on.
Closure Week 5 (April 19 – 25)
Literacy
Read 20 minutes (you can read to yourself, to someone else, to a stuffed animal, etc.).
- If you have SeeSaw, post to your teacher the answer to one of the readers response bingo prompts.
- If you do not have SeeSaw, write the answer to one of the readers response bingo prompts in your journal.
Writing
- Pretend you are in a world with no adults, what would you do?
OR
- All of a sudden, right in front of Sarah’s eyes, her family disappeared…
Math
Pick a math activity from the Math Bingo Board
- If you have SeeSaw, post to your teacher the answer to one of your math activities
- If you do not have SeeSaw, write the answer in your math notebook
OR
Social Studies
Wellness/Self-Care
- Take a break, alone. Find a spot where you can be alone (bedroom, closet, bathroom, etc). Close your eyes and take some deep breaths. Spend 5 minutes, alone, resetting.
ELD
What is your favorite candy? Why do you like it? Ask 2 more people to tell you their favorite candy.
Literacy
Read 20 minutes (you can read to yourself, to someone else, to a stuffed animal, etc.).
- If you have SeeSaw, post to your teacher the answer to one of the readers response bingo prompts.
- If you do not have SeeSaw, write the answer to one of the readers response bingo prompts in your journal.
Writing
- If you were in charge of managing a zoo, what animals would you spend most of your time with?
OR
Math
Pick a math activity from the Math Bingo Board
- If you have SeeSaw, post to your teacher the answer to one of your math activities
- If you do not have SeeSaw, write the answer in your math notebook
AND
Play a Number and Operations in Base Ten Game
Science
Why is there sand at the beach?
- If you have SeeSaw, post to your teacher the answer to the question, Why is there sand at the beach?
- If you do not have SeeSaw, write the answer in your journal
- Draw a picture of your dream sand castle. Write to explain how you would make that sand castle.l
OR
- Choose from one of these fun science experiments!
Wellness/Self-Care
- Help an adult
- Find an adult and ask what you can do to help. You can help with a meal or cleaning.
ELD
To apologize means to say you are sorry. Is there anyone you need to apologize to? If so, tell them you are sorry. Is there someone who should say they are sorry to you?
Literacy
Read 20 minutes (you can read to yourself, to someone else, to a stuffed animal, etc.).
- If you have SeeSaw, post to your teacher the answer to one of the readers response bingo prompts.
- If you do not have SeeSaw, write the answer to one of the readers response bingo prompts in your journal.
Writing
- Imagine you were principal for a day. Write about your day in the life of the principal
OR
- Create characters and make your own comic strip.
Math
Pick a math activity from the Math Bingo Board
- If you have SeeSaw, post to your teacher the answer to one of your math activities
- If you do not have SeeSaw, write the answer in your math notebook
AND
Social Studies
- Let’s review the 7 Continents
- Listen and Sing Along to the Cardinal Direction Song
- Draw a map of the world with all 7 continents, the oceans and the cardinal directions. Color it in and post it to Seesaw if your class uses it. If not, post it on your fridge.
Wellness/Self-Care
Tell an adult 3 things you love about yourself and 3 things you love about them! It’s important to have positive conceptions of yourself and others.
ELD
Describe a bird or a butterfly. What does it look like? Where have you seen one?
Literacy
Read 20 minutes (you can read to yourself, to someone else, to a stuffed animal, etc.).
- If you have SeeSaw, post to your teacher the answer to one of the readers response bingo prompts.
- If you do not have SeeSaw, write the answer to one of the readers response bingo prompts in your journal.
Writing
OR
- Imagine that you became invisible whenever you wanted to. What are some things you would do?
Math
Pick a math activity from the Math Bingo Board
- If you have SeeSaw, post to your teacher the answer to one of your math activities
- If you do not have SeeSaw, write the answer in your math notebook
AND
Science
How many different kinds of animals are there?
- If you have SeeSaw, post to your teacher the answer to the question, How many different types of animals are there?
- If you do not have SeeSaw, write the answer in your journal
- Draw a picture of your favorite animal and tell a family member why it’s your favorite.
OR
- Choose from one of these fun science experiments!
Wellness/Self-Care
You’ve spent a lot of days inside. Identify how you are feeling during this time. What you’re enjoying and what is making you feel uneasy. Share with an adult or sibling.
ELD
Have you ever seen a pet at school? What was it? Tell what it looked like.
Literacy
Read 20 minutes (you can read to yourself, to someone else, to a stuffed animal, etc.).
- If you have SeeSaw, post to your teacher the answer to one of the readers response bingo prompts.
- If you do not have SeeSaw, write the answer to one of the readers response bingo prompts in your journal.
Writing
- Describe your best day ever.
OR
- Emily tiptoed down her stairs and couldn’t believe her eyes…
Math
Pick a math activity from the Math Bingo Board
- If you have SeeSaw, post to your teacher the answer to one of your math activities
- If you do not have SeeSaw, write the answer in your math notebook
AND
Social Studies
- Pick a Country to Explore from this National Geographic Website
- Explore your country on Google Earth
- Fill out this Fact File about your country. Post your fact file to Seesaw if your class uses it. If not, hang it on the fridge. (If you don’t have a printer, write your facts on a paper.)
Wellness/Self-Care
Make a phone call. Call and check in with a family member such as grandparents, aunt/uncles, cousin, etc. Share your favorite book you’ve read or heard with them.
ELD
Ask your parent to tell you something you are good at doing. Do you agree with your parent? Tell someone something he or she does well.
Closure Week 4 (April 12 – 18)
Literacy
Read 20 minutes (you can read to yourself, to someone else, to a stuffed animal, etc.).
- If you have SeeSaw, post to your teacher the answer to one of the readers response bingo prompts.
- If you do not have SeeSaw, write the answer to one of the readers response bingo prompts in your journal.
Writing
How would you design your ideal bedroom? Feel free to draw a picture to get you started.
Math
Pick a math activity from the Math Bingo Board
- If you have SeeSaw, post to your teacher the answer to one of your math activities
- If you do not have SeeSaw, write the answer in your math notebook
AND
Science
- If you have SeeSaw, post to your teacher the answer to the question, Why do frogs say “ribbit”?
- If you do not have SeeSaw, write the answer in your journal.
- Research a frog’s life cycle. Draw and label a picture of the life cycle of a frog. Share your drawing on SeeSaw or with a family member
OR
- Choose from one of these fun science experiments!
Wellness/Self-Care
- Do some tumbling. Summersaults, cart wheels, or bridges, whatever your skill level is! Have someone take a video of you and share it on Seesaw (if your class uses Seesaw.)
ELD
Write a list of words to describe what you look like. Tell about the color of your hair, eyes and skin.
Literacy
Read 20 minutes (you can read to yourself, to someone else, to a stuffed animal, etc.).
- If you have SeeSaw, post to your teacher the answer to one of the readers response bingo prompts.
- If you do not have SeeSaw, write the answer to one of the readers response bingo prompts in your journal.
Writing
OR
- What would you do with a million dollars?
Math
Pick a math activity from the Math Bingo Board
- If you have SeeSaw, post to your teacher the answer to one of your math activities
- If you do not have SeeSaw, write the answer in your math notebook
AND
Social Studies
- Check out the National Parks on Google Earth. Write about one that you want to visit or one that you have already visited. Share your writing with someone at home.
Wellness/Self-Care
- Put on your favorite song! Sing and dance along.
ELD
What do you know about sharks? Write a list of at least 5 things you know about them. Tell this list to someone without telling them it is about a shark and see if they can guess the animal you are describing.
Literacy
Read 20 minutes (you can read to yourself, to someone else, to a stuffed animal, etc.).
- If you have SeeSaw, post to your teacher the answer to one of the readers response bingo prompts.
- If you do not have SeeSaw, write the answer to one of the readers response bingo prompts in your journal.
Writing
- After hearing some strange noises under my bed, I peeked underneath and there I found a…
OR
- Write about someone special in your family and tell why you like them and what you enjoy doing with them.
Math
Pick a math activity from the Math Bingo Board
- If you have SeeSaw, post to your teacher the answer to one of your math activities
- If you do not have SeeSaw, write the answer in your math notebook
AND
Science
- If you have SeeSaw, post to your teacher the answer to the question, How is glass made?
- If you do not have SeeSaw, write the answer in your journal
- Draw and label pictures of all the glass objects you can find in your house. Share your picture on SeeSaw or with a family member
OR
- Choose from one of these fun science experiments!
Wellness/Self-Care
Color a picture. Use whatever supplies you want. Take some time and color.
ELD
Pretend you are an ice cream maker. What new flavor would you create? Write a list of the ingredients in the recipe.
Literacy
Read 20 minutes (you can read to yourself, to someone else, to a stuffed animal, etc.).
- If you have SeeSaw, post to your teacher the answer to one of the readers response bingo prompts.
- If you do not have SeeSaw, write the answer to one of the readers response bingo prompts in your journal.
Writing
OR
- Write a story about a day in the life of your pet.
Math
Pick a math activity from the Math Bingo Board
- If you have SeeSaw, post to your teacher the answer to one of your math activities
- If you do not have SeeSaw, write the answer in your math notebook
AND
Social Studies
Wellness/Self-Care
- Can you tie your shoes? Practice tying your shoes for 5 minutes!
ELD
What is a chore or job that you do at your house? Think about how it helpful to your family as you are doing it.
Literacy
Read 20 minutes (you can read to yourself, to someone else, to a stuffed animal, etc.).
- If you have SeeSaw, post to your teacher the answer to one of the readers response bingo prompts.
- If you do not have SeeSaw, write the answer to one of the readers response bingo prompts in your journal.
Writing
- What is the scariest thing you’ve ever done?
OR
- I opened my eyes and had no idea where I was…
Math
Pick a math activity from the Math Bingo Board
- If you have SeeSaw, post to your teacher the answer to one of you math activity
- If you do not have SeeSaw, write the answer in your math notebook
AND
Science
Could you build a house out of paper?
- If you have SeeSaw, post to your teacher the answer to the question, Could you build a house out of paper?
- If you do not have SeeSaw, write the answer in your journal
- Try building a house out of paper. Take a picture of it and post it on SeeSaw or share your paper house with a family member.
OR
- Choose from one of these fun science experiments!
Wellness/Self-Care
If you have bubbles, take some time and blow bubbles. If not, find another solo activity.
ELD
What makes you feel sad? Make a word web with 5 ideas of things that cheer you up when you are sad.
Closure Week 3 (April 5 – 11)
Literacy
Read 20 minutes (you can read to yourself, to someone else, to a stuffed animal, etc.).
- If you have SeeSaw, post to your teacher the answer to one of the readers response bingo prompts.
- If you do not have SeeSaw, write the answer to one of the readers response bingo prompts in your journal.
Optional:
Read/ Listen to this Read Aloud Arnie the Doughnut read by Chris O’Dowd
Writing
OR
- Imagine you have a superpower. What would it be and what would you do with it?
Math
Pick a math activity from the Math Bingo Board
- If you have SeeSaw, post to your teacher the answer to one of you math activity
- If you do not have SeeSaw, write the answer in your math notebook
AND
Social Studies
- Virtual Field Trip to San Diego Zoo. Click on the animal cams. Write in your notebook or share what you see animals doing.
Wellness/Self-Care
Take some time and play a board game or do a puzzle. Get your mind off of technology and school work. It’s okay to take a break!
ELD
Describe a dragon. Tell about the color and size. It is bigger than a __________. It is smaller than a __________. Pretend a dragon got loose at our school. What would it do in your classroom? Write or tell someone your idea.
Literacy
Read 20 minutes (you can read to yourself, to someone else, to a stuffed animal, etc.).
- If you have SeeSaw, post to your teacher the answer to one of the readers response bingo prompts.
- If you do not have SeeSaw, write the answer to one of the readers response bingo prompts in your journal.
Optional:
Read/Listen to this Read Aloud
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhuewXFWQQs Fly Guy Presents: Sharks
Writing
- Pick one of the following story starters and start your own story. Or just write your own!
- “Look!” my brother shouted. I couldn’t believe my eyes.
- One cold and stormy night…
- OR
- If you could have 3 wishes, what would they be?
Math
Pick a math activity from the Math Bingo Board
- If you have SeeSaw, post to your teacher the answer to one of you math activity
- If you do not have SeeSaw, write the answer in your math notebook
AND
Science
- If you have SeeSaw, post to your teacher to answer the question: Why is the ocean salty?
- If you do not have SeeSaw, write about why the ocean is salty in your journal.
OR
- Choose from one of these fun science experiments!
Wellness/Self-Care
Complete this Breath Meditation
ELD
Write a list of some animals that live on a farm. Which ones have you seen in real life? Do you have a favorite?
Literacy
Read 20 minutes (you can read to yourself, to someone else, to a stuffed animal, etc.).
- If you have SeeSaw, post to your teacher the answer to one of the readers response bingo prompts.
- If you do not have SeeSaw, write the answer to one of the readers response bingo prompts in your journal.
Optional:
Read/ Listen to this Read Aloud
What If You Had Animal Teeth? By Sandra Markle
Writing
OR
- Research an animal, place, or person in history you want to learn more about. ( A good place to find information is on Kiddle, which is a kids version of Google)
Math
Pick a math activity from the Math Bingo Board
- If you have SeeSaw, post to your teacher the answer to one of you math activity
- If you do not have SeeSaw, write the answer in your math notebook
AND
Play a Number and Operations in Base Ten Game
Social Studies
- Go to the Seattle Aquarium for a Virtual Field Trip. Draw a picture and write a sentence about what you learned.
Wellness/Self-Care
- Take silly photos with your family members. Make each other really laugh!
ELD
Imagine that you are playing your favorite card game or board game with your pet. Teach your pet how to play by telling the steps in the game. Remember to use words first, next, last.
Literacy
Read 20 minutes (you can read to yourself, to someone else, to a stuffed animal, etc.).
- If you have SeeSaw, post to your teacher the answer to one of the readers response bingo prompts.
- If you do not have SeeSaw, write the answer to one of the readers response bingo prompts in your journal.
Optional:
Written by David Shannon
Read/Listen to a Bad Case of Stripes Written by David Shannon
Writing
- Pick one of the following prompts to start a creative story… or just write your own.
- The lights suddenly went out and everything in the room was black. Then, I heard a strange noise coming from the window…
- “Pack your bags and get ready for an adventure!” my mom shouted.
OR
- List 5 things that make you happy.
Math
Pick a math activity from the Math Bingo Board
- If you have SeeSaw, post to your teacher the answer to one of you math activity
- If you do not have SeeSaw, write the answer in your math notebook
AND
Science
- If you have SeeSaw post to your teacher what you learned about how toys are invented.
- If you don’t have SeeSaw write about how toys are invented in your journal.
- Invent a new toy. Name your new invention, draw a picture of it and share your invention with a family member or on SeeSaw
OR
- Choose from one of these fun science experiments!
Wellness/Self-Care
- Do some Yoga!
ELD
Who is your favorite superhero? What is his or her superpower? Think about how you could help people if you had that same superpower.
Literacy
Read 20 minutes (you can read to yourself, to someone else, to a stuffed animal, etc.).
- If you have SeeSaw, post to your teacher the answer to one of the readers response bingo prompts.
- If you do not have SeeSaw, write the answer to one of the readers response bingo prompts in your journal.
Writing
OR
- If you could meet a famous person from the past or present, who would it be and why?
Math
Pick a math activity from the Math Bingo Board
- If you have SeeSaw, post to your teacher the answer to one of you math activity
- If you do not have SeeSaw, write the answer in your math notebook
AND
Under Measurement and Data Pick a Time Game!
Social Studies
- Take a Virtual Field Trip to an Egg Farm (click on the movie for K-5 students)
- Do the Naked Egg Experiment
Wellness/Self-Care
Go outside and smell some flowers. Take some time just walking around your yard or near your home.
ELD
Compare watermelons and waffles. How are they the same and different? Make a Venn diagram to compare them. How do people eat them? Which one can you eat without silverware? Which is better cold or hot?