Talk About a Family tells of an older brother’s homecoming from the military in the midst of a family crisis: the parents are moving toward a break-up. Genny, the main character, takes the lead in preparing a homecoming party for her brother Larry. She tries to get everyone involved in the planning of the celebration, hoping to get them to focus on the party instead of the parents’ continuing arguments. Genny’s brother Mac agrees to help, but her sister Kim spends much of her time alone and is more reluctant to help with the celebration. Throughout the story, Genny shares her conce
The Student Mathematician’s Journal allows students to explore simulated or real-life problems and help them to think, write, and read like mathematicians. It encourages students to reflect on what they have learned in each lesson, think deeply about mathematics, and communicate in writing on worksheets.
In this unit, students explore our numeration system in depth. Students begin by looki
In the charming tale of “Kitties and Paris Delights”, join four purr-fect pals— Willie, Ayla, Skunk, and Alto—as they whisk you away to the wonders of Paris! From the soaring towers of Notre-Dame to the sparkling Champs-Élysées, they teach explorers about places they’ll love to see. Willie shares yummy tips to savor each crepe and croissant, while Skunk reminds everyone to stay close and listen to grown-ups—because safety’s the way to enjoy every stop!
These wise, whiskered friends help children discover that travel is a chance to learn, to see, to taste, and to appreciate
IM® v.360 K-5 Math is an IM Certified curriculum providing trusted, highly rated materials to ensure students thrive in mathematics. Each Illustrative Mathematics lesson has four phases, from pre-unit practice modules to cool downs, focusing students’ attention on definitions, notations, and graphical conventions contributing to the development of real numbers.
Grade 2
The big ideas in grade 2 include: extending understanding of the base-ten number system, building fluency with addition and subtraction, using standard units of mea
OpenSciEd Middle School science program addresses all middle school NGSS standards. This comprehensive science curriculum empowers students to question, design, investigate, and solve the world around them.
For grades 1-2, this unit gives students the task to decipher (figure out) the patterns, similarities, and differences of letters, word families and origins, sounds, and languages. The unit explores the amazing variety languages around the world, why human language is unique, and why it helps you think in different ways.
Included is a printed Teacher Guide and a 1-Year License to access to
The Teacher Resource Package includes the Hint & Think Beyond Cards and Word Wall Cards.
Hint and Think Beyond Cards – Designed to challenge students who demonstrate mastery of each unit’s concepts and objectives, these cards encourage students to expand their knowledge by using more complex reasoning.