Grade 2

In Unit of Inquiry:

Learning objective-

• To introduce the new unit - communities

Learning engagements-

• Tuning in - Students sort the given pictures based on their prior knowledge.
• Discussion on the term 'communities' - Mind map.
• Students come up with their own definition of the word 'communities'.

Learning objective-

• To identify the communities we belong to.

Learning engagements-

• Students take a survey - Is OIS a community?
• Students identify the different communities they belong to and show their understanding in different ways - technology, charts etc.

Learning objective-

• To identify the different types of community - Rural, Suburban and Urban.

Learning engagements-

• Students watch videos related to the topic.
• Discussion - class as well as in small groups.
• Students do activities related to the topic and show their understanding.
• Field trip to Bhau Daji Lad museum - In collaboration with Art.
• Field trip to Chowki Dhani - Rajasthani rural set up.
• Students write reflections on the field trips.

In Mathematics,

Learning objective - To introduce the concept of addition.

Learning engagements-

• Testing prior knowledge - Students show their understanding of the concept in their own way.
• Students are introduced to different strategies like - Making ten, Number strings, Doubles, Near doubles and Break up.
• Students do hands on activities to understand the concept better.

In Language arts,

Reading- 

• Students continue to read books of their choice - Daily Five.
• Students are introduced to the features of a nonfiction books. They read nonfiction books kept in the class library.
• Reading relative sessions.
• Unit of Inquiry books

Writing

Learning objective- 

• To write a descriptive piece on any chosen topic by following the writing process.

Learning engagement- 

• Students wrote on different topics. They used descriptive words to describe their topic.

Here are some of the pictures-

Trip to Chowki Dhani

Using our thinking skills to write a descriptive piece.