Second Grade Life Skills

2nd Grade Life Skills	Fall	Winter	Spring

Topics	Acceptance Self-Respect Compassion Friendship	Compassion Truth Responsibility	Showing Respect
Theme	Acceptance of Self Self-Respect Acceptance of Others Similarities/Differences Tolerance Friendship Compassion for Others	Telling Truth Compassion for Others Being Responsible Contributing to the Community	Respecting People Respecting the Earth
Literature	Oliver Button is a Sissy Chrysanthemum Dandelion Frog & Toad Heartprints The Velveteen Rabbit	Why Mosquitoes Buzz... The Lady in the Box The Perfect Pet Arthur's Pet Business	Recycle The Lorax
Skills	Making real-life connections with text Open dialogue	Journaling Self-reflective writing Reflective discussion	Role-playing Skits Reflective discussion
Portfolio Artifacts	Personal Dandelion Mask 'I am' poem Frog/Toad story & diorama Heartprints Haven Reflections	TBD	TBD
Integrated Units	SS: Communities SS: Friendship	SS: Communities	SS: Communities
Field Trips & Speakers	Service Learning to The Haven	Service Learning to The Haven	Service Learning to The Haven Recycling with 5th Grade
Resources	Oliver Button is a Sissy Chrysanthemum Dandelion Heartprints Frog and Toad What's Happening to Grandpa? The Old Woman Who Named Things	Why Mosquitoes Buzz... The Lady in the Box The Perfect Pet Arthur's Pet Business	Recycle The Lorax

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