Grade 2 Selections include narrative and

informational texts from numerous genres and cross-curricular connections.

Getting StartedStudent AnthologyThe Cowardly Lion adapted by Dennis Fertig (Fantasy)Big Animal Vets by Karen E. Martin (Informational Text)The Pride by William Allan (Poetry)

Unit 1: TeamworkStudent AnthologyThe Mice Who Lived in a Shoe written and illustrated by Rodney Peppé (Fantasy)Ants and Aphids Work Together excerpted from a larger work by Martha E.H. Rustad (Informational Text)Teamwork by Tanya Anderson (Poetry)The Bat, Birds, and Beasts retold by Chad Clark (Fable)A Cherokee Stickball Game retold by Trisha Carpenter (Folktale)Our Team by Maggie Smith-Beehler (Poetry)The Final Game written and illustrated by William Roy Brownridge (Realistic Fiction)Ellie’s Long Walk: The True Story of Two Friends on the Appalachian Trail by Pam Flowers (Autobiography/Narrative Fiction)

Unit 2: Earth in Action Student Anthology Mattland by Hazel Hutchins and Gail Herbert (Realistic Fiction) A River of Ice by Sue Gibbison (Informational text) What Makes the Earth Shake? retold by Chandler Tyrrell (Myths)Earthquake by Jamie Locksmith (Poetry)All about Earthquakes! by Jillian Johnson (Informational Text) Hurricane by Katherine Kramer (Fantasy) In My Own Backyard by Judi Kurjian (Fantasy)Volcano Rising excerpted from a larger work by Elizabeth Rusch (Informational Text)

Unit 3: My Community at Work Student Anthology Gross Jobs by Andre J. Parker (Informational Text) My Community and Me by Lisa Kurkov (Informational Text) Victor’s Journal by Wendy Reyes (Realistic Fiction) The Langston Times by Karl Mecham (Realistic Fiction) Our School is Like a City by Shameka Lee-Shirey (Poetry)The Stranger and the Soup retold by Elizabeth Hamilton (Folktale) Night Shift written and illustrated by Jessie Hartland (Realistic Fiction)

Dorothy looked at the great beast

with wonder.

“What made you a coward?” she asked.

“It’s a mystery,” replied the Lion. “Maybe I

was just born this way. But animals in the forest

expect me to be brave. The Lion is thought to be

the King of Beasts.”

The Lion sniffled and added, “I learned that

if I roared very loudly, every living thing would

run to get out of my way. But if elephants,

tigers, or bears ever tried to fight me, I would

run away myself. I’m such a coward.”7

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Genre FolktaleEssential QuestionWhat behaviors help to create a strong community?

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Genre Realistic Fiction

Essential Question

In what ways might a new school benefit

a community?

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Victor’sJournal

by Wendy Reyes

illustrated by Laura Ovresat

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Unit 4: Plants and Animals Student Anthology Flower Power by Julia Wall (Explanatory Text) Hungry Little Hare by Howard Goldsmith (Fantasy)Where’s the Honey, Honey? excerpted from a larger work by Tania Therien (Informational Text)Eating Words by Katherine B. Hauth (Poetry)Busy Bees by Brighid Lowe (Informational Text)Squirmy, Wiggly Earthworms by Mike Plutkis (Poetry)The Green Grass Grew All Around excerpted from a larger work adapted from lyrics by William Jerome (Rhyming Fiction)Winston & George by John Miller (Fantasy)

Unit 5: Citizenship Student Anthology A Brand -New American Family by Karen E. Martin (Realistic Fiction) United States Citizenship by Annie Ascher (Informational Text) Statue of Liberty by Myra Cohn Livingston (Poetry)The Flag We Love by Pam Muñoz Ryan (Rhyming Nonfiction)I Pledge Allegiance by Logan Doyle (Informational Text)My Country, 'Tis of Thee (America) excerpted from a larger work

by Samuel F. Smith (Poetry)D Is for Democracy by Elissa Grodin (Rhyming Nonfiction) Election Day by Vidas Barzdukas (Realistic Fiction)

Unit 6: Story Time Student Anthology One Thousand and One Arabian Nights: Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp retold by Rania Atkinson (Folktale)The Art of Storytelling by Karen Hermosa (Informational Text) Find Your Rhythm by Eric Ode (Poetry)My Librarian Friend by Eric Ode (Poetry)Cinderlad retold by Erika Alderfer (Realistic Fistion/Fairy Tale) Cinderella Tales retold by Eduardo M. Davalos (Fairy Tale)The Big Bad Wolf Speaks by Daniel R. Colwell (Poetry) Storytelling : A Zulu Tradition by Micah Carter-Fulton

(Informational Text/Folklore)Aesop and His Fables adapted by Lee Nowak (Historical Fiction/Fables)

Genre Rhyming Fiction

Essential Question

How does the author make connections between the

tree and the young bird?

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AroundGrew AllGreen Grass

adapted from lyrics by William Jerome

illustrated by John Jovan

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Essential QuestionHow can people tell stories through movement?

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Rhythm

Find Your

by Eric Odeillustrated by Rick WhippleFind your rhythm,find your groove.Find the space

where you can move.Tell your storythrough the beat—arms and shoulders,hands and feet.

Stories might bewords we say,songs we sing,or games we play.Some might restupon a page.

Others danceacross the stage.

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by Erika Alderferillustrated by Ivica Stavanovic

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