Grade 2 Unit 4

Unit 4 Fossils Grade 2

Pleis-Fossil

Story Connections
Lesson 1- Fossils Tell of Long Ago	Lesson 2- The Dinosaur Who Lived in my Backyard
Students will use website to locate information to fill in an organizer. How Fossils are Made-Connected with Enchanted Learning Website Teacher Note: remind students how to minimize and alternate between screens.	Students will fill in blanks to create a poem about dinosaurs. Dinosaur Poetry (If I Were a Dinosaur...) -Microsoft Word
Lesson 3- Dinosaur Fossils	Lesson 4- Why did the Dinosaurs Disappear?
Students will complete worksheet using a website. Fossils -Microsoft Word Template	Students will list their favorite dinosaur facts using an organizer. Dinosaur Facts- Kidspiration Students will create an oral report and museum exhibit on a dinosaur. Dino Show - Web Quest
Lesson 5- Monster Tracks	Lesson 6- Let's Go Dinosaur Tracking
Students will summarize a set of directions. Monster Tracks - Kidspiration Fossils - Kidspiration Teachers! Two different activities using the same diagrams: Sequence a set of directions. How to Wash a Car Kidspiration Evaluate the same set of directions. How to Wash a Car- Kidspiration	Students will use a website to answer questions about dinosaurs. Dinosaur Information -Microsoft Word (Web Quest included in document) Use a website to classify dinosaurs. What did the Dinosaurs Eat?-Microsoft Word

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Activities
Concept Question Board	Phonics
Students will select a question and use the answer to write an oral presentation for the class. Dino Questions - Website Template for question answer report - Website Teachers' Note: Use for a Speaking/Listening grade.	Students will use a worksheet to define the vocabulary words from the story. Vocabulary worksheet - Enchanted Learning link Teacher note: Use your Enchanted Learning logon for this activity.
Writing	Other Activities
Students will use a graphic organizer to start the research for their dinosaur report. Graphic Organizer Students can use these links to help with their dinosaur reports: Allosaurus Megalosaurus Giganotosaurus Iguanodon Pteranodon Stegosaurus Triceratops Tyrannosaurus Rex	Students will discover information about dinosaurs using activities provided by this website. Scholastic Dinosaur Activities Teacher note: Because of the large number of activities, preview this site prior to using it to select which activity you would like to use.
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Diorama Room Do you know when and where these dinosaurs lived?	Zoom Dinosaurs - Be sure to click on the fossils link on the left side of the page!
Dinosaur Web Quest	Getting into the Fossil Record
Fossil Resources from Enchanted Learning	Dinosaurs in Hawaii
Finding Fossils in Maryland	Dino Show Web Quest
Dinosaur Hunt	Dino Show -Power Point

	What Am I? -Power Point for students to do! Teacher note: Make sure the students save it to the student drive before they start typing. Right click on link, Click on: Save target as Select student drive from pull down menu Then students save under their name: Example: Jimmy Jones would save "JJones Dino " To insert clue information...have students go to "Edit: Edit Slides" after opening saved power point!! Idea from Tammy Worcester's book 50 Computer Activities for Kids, page 79.

Suggested Workshop Differentiated Activities for Center Rotation in the Classroom
Word and Phonics Skills	Contractions Contractions (Kidspiration)	Suffixes
Subject/Predicate	Verb Tenses	Main Idea
Synonyms Activity 1 Activity 2	Antonyms Activity 1 Activity 2	Cause and Effect Activity Cause and Effect-(Kidspiration)
Multiple Meanings Activity 1 Activity 2	Sequence Activity 1 Activity 2 Activity 3 Activity 4	Summarization Summarization

Teacher Notes: Content and technology standards with student outcomes for templates and activities are listed below. There may also be additional information about each activity.

Wall Vocabulary

4-1	4-1b	4-2	4-3	4-3b
4-4b	4-4	4-5a	4-5b	4-6

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Diorama Room	Content Standard:2.A.1.a (SW Read and recognize nonfiction materials to gain information and content knowledge.)
	Technology Standard: 3A1a Use and understand how technology enhances learning by using technology to locate, retrieve and use information from various teacher selected electronic resources.
Getting into the Fossil Record	Content Standard: 2.A.1.a (SW Read and recognize nonfiction materials to gain information and content knowledge.)
	Technology Standard: 3A1a Use and understand how technology enhances learning by using technology to locate, retrieve and use information from various teacher selected electronic resources.
Dinosaur Web Quest	Content Standard: 2.A.1.a (SW Read and recognize nonfiction materials to gain information and content knowledge.)
	Technology Standard: 3A1a Use and understand how technology enhances learning by using technology to locate, retrieve and use information from various teacher selected electronic resources.
Finding Fossils	Content Standard: 2.A.1.a (SW Read and recognize nonfiction materials to gain information and content knowledge.)
	Technology Standard: 3A1a Use and understand how technology enhances learning by using technology to locate, retrieve and use information from various teacher selected electronic resources.
The Dinosaur Hall	Content Standard: 2.A.1.a (SW Read and recognize nonfiction materials to gain information and content knowledge.)
	Technology Standard:
Zoom Dinosaurs	Content Standard: 2.A.1.a (SW Read and recognize nonfiction materials to gain information and content knowledge.)
	Technology Standard: 3A1a Use and understand how technology enhances learning by using technology to locate, retrieve and use information from various teacher selected electronic resources.
Fossil Resources from Enchanted Learning Dinosaur Hunt	Content Standard: 2.A.1.a (SW Read and recognize nonfiction materials to gain information and content knowledge.)
	Technology Standard: 3A1a Use and understand how technology enhances learning by using technology to locate, retrieve and use information from various teacher selected electronic resources.
Dinosaurs in Hawaii	Content Standard: 2.A.1.a (SW Read and recognize nonfiction materials to gain information and content knowledge.)
	Technology Standard: 3A1a Use and understand how technology enhances learning by using technology to locate, retrieve and use information from various teacher selected electronic resources.
Finding Fossils in Maryland	Content Standard: 2.A.1.a (SW Read and recognize nonfiction materials to gain information and content knowledge.)
	Technology Standard: 3A1a Use and understand how technology enhances learning by using technology to locate, retrieve and use information from various teacher selected electronic resources.
Dino Questions	Content Standard: 1.E.4.h (SW retell explicit and implicit main ideas of texts. 7.A.2.a SW plan and deliver effective oral presentations.)
	Technology Standard: 3A1a Use and understand how technology enhances learning by using technology to locate, retrieve and use information from various teacher selected electronic resources.
Paleontology	Content Standard: 2.A.1.a (SW Read and recognize nonfiction materials to gain information and content knowledge.)
	Technology Standard: 3A1a Use and understand how technology enhances learning by using technology to locate, retrieve and use information from various teacher selected electronic resources.
Sequence	Content Standard: 2.A.3.c Recognize sequential and chronological order
	Technology Standard: 3A1a Use technology tools, to learn new content or reinforce skills
Main Idea	Content Standard: 3.A.6 a Recognize the main idea or message of the text
	Technology Standard: 3A1a Use and understand how technology enhances learning by using technology to locate, retrieve and use information from various teacher selected electronic resources.
Multiple Meanings	Content Standard: 1.D.1.e Identify simple multiple meaning words
	Technology Standard: 3A1a Use technology tools, to learn new content or reinforce skills
Cause and Effect	Content Standard: 2.A.3.d Recognize cause/effect relationships
	Technology Standard: 3A1a Use technology tools, to learn new content or reinforce skills
Antonyms	Content Standard: 1.D.2.b Identify and explain common antonyms, synonyms, and homophones to increase vocabulary skills
	Technology Standard:3A1a Use technology tools, to learn new content or reinforce skills
Word and Phonics Skills	Content Standard: 1.B.2.a Use phonics to decode words
	Technology Standard: 3A1a Use technology tools, to learn new content or reinforce skills
Contractions	Content Standard: 1.B.2.b Break compound words, contractions, and inflectional endings into known parts
	Technology Standard: 3A1a Use technology tools, to learn new content or reinforce skills
ly-endings	Content Standard: 5.D.1.e Spell words with simple prefixes and suffixes
	Technology Standard: 3A1a Use and understand how technology enhances learning by using technology to locate, retrieve and use information from various teacher selected electronic resources.
Subject/Predicate	Content Standard: 5.B.2.a Recognize and use correct subject/verb agreement and noun/pronoun agreement
	Technology Standard: 3A1a Use technology tools, to learn new content or reinforce skills
Verb Tenses	Content Standard: 5.B.2.b Recognize and use consistent and appropriate verb tenses, such as past, present, and future
	Technology Standard: 3A1a Use technology tools, to learn new content or reinforce skills
Synonyms	Content Standard: 1.D.2.b Identify and explain common antonyms, synonyms, and homophones to increase vocabulary skills
	Technology Standard:3A1a Use technology tools, to learn new content or reinforce skills.
Vocabulary worksheet	Content Standard: 1.D.3.b (Sw use unfamiliar words introduced in literary and informational text.)
	Technology Standard:3A1a Use technology tools, to learn new content or reinforce skills.
Adjectives	Content Standard: 4.A.4.a (SW use colorful language to convey thoughts and feelings in formal and informal writing.)
	Technology Standard:3A1a Use technology tools, to learn new content or reinforce skills.
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Contractions	Content Standard: 1.B.2.b Break compound words, contractions, and inflectional endings into known parts
	Technology Standard: 3A1a Use technology tools, to learn new content or reinforce skills
Dinosaur Facts	Content Standard: 2.A.1.a (SW read and recognize nonfiction materials to gain information and content knowledge.)
	Technology Standard: 3D1b SW use templates provided by the teacher, or create new documents to complete learning tasks. 5B1bSW use teacher selected technology tools to organize information/collect data. (SLM4.3.A1)
Monster Tracks How to Wash a Car	Content Standard: 2.A.4.g (SW summarize the text or a portion of the text.)
	Technology Standard: 3D1b SW use templates provided by the teacher, or create new documents to complete learning tasks. 5B1bSW use teacher selected technology tools to organize information/collect data. (SLM4.3.A1)
Fossils How Fossils are Made	Content Standard: 2.A.1.a (SW Read and recognize nonfiction materials to gain information and content knowledge.)
	Technology Standard: 3D1b SW use templates provided by the teacher, or create new documents to complete learning tasks. 5B1bSW use teacher selected technology tools to organize information/collect data. (SLM4.3.A1)
Allosaurus Answer Key	Content Standard: 2.A.1.a (SW Read and recognize nonfiction materials to gain information and content knowledge.) 4.A.2.d (SW Compose to inform using major points and examples to support a main ideas.)
	Technology Standard: 3D1b SW use templates provided by the teacher, or create new documents to complete learning tasks. 5B1bSW use teacher selected technology tools to organize information/collect data. (SLM4.3.A1)
Giganotosaurus Answer Key	Content Standard: 2.A.1.a (SW Read and recognize nonfiction materials to gain information and content knowledge.) 4.A.2.d (SW Compose to inform using major points and examples to support a main ideas.)
	Technology Standard: 3D1b SW use templates provided by the teacher, or create new documents to complete learning tasks. 5B1bSW use teacher selected technology tools to organize information/collect data. (SLM4.3.A1)
Iguanadon Answer Key	Content Standard: 2.A.1.a (SW Read and recognize nonfiction materials to gain information and content knowledge.) 4.A.2.d (SW Compose to inform using major points and examples to support a main ideas.)
	Technology Standard: 3D1b SW use templates provided by the teacher, or create new documents to complete learning tasks. 5B1bSW use teacher selected technology tools to organize information/collect data. (SLM4.3.A1)
Megalosaurus Answer Key	Content Standard: 2.A.1.a (SW Read and recognize nonfiction materials to gain information and content knowledge.) 4.A.2.d (SW Compose to inform using major points and examples to support a main ideas.)
	Technology Standard:3D1b SW use templates provided by the teacher, or create new documents to complete learning tasks. 5B1bSW use teacher selected technology tools to organize information/collect data. (SLM4.3.A1)
Pteranodon Answer Key	Content Standard: 2.A.1.a (SW Read and recognize nonfiction materials to gain information and content knowledge.) 4.A.2.d (SW Compose to inform using major points and examples to support a main ideas.)
	Technology Standard: 3D1b SW use templates provided by the teacher, or create new documents to complete learning tasks. 5B1bSW use teacher selected technology tools to organize information/collect data. (SLM4.3.A1)
Stegosaurus Answer Key	Content Standard: 2.A.1.a (SW Read and recognize nonfiction materials to gain information and content knowledge.) 4.A.2.d (SW Compose to inform using major points and examples to support a main ideas.)
	Technology Standard: 3D1b SW use templates provided by the teacher, or create new documents to complete learning tasks. 5B1bSW use teacher selected technology tools to organize information/collect data. (SLM4.3.A1)
Triceratops Answer Key	Content Standard: 2.A.1.a (SW Read and recognize nonfiction materials to gain information and content knowledge.) 4.A.4.c (SW Construct a paragraph that includes a topic sentence and supporting sentences.)
	Technology Standard: 3D1b SW use templates provided by the teacher, or create new documents to complete learning tasks. 5B1bSW use teacher selected technology tools to organize information/collect data. (SLM4.3.A1)
Tyrannesuarus Rex Answer Key	Content Standard: 2.A.1.a (SW Read and recognize nonfiction materials to gain information and content knowledge.) 4.A.2.d (SW Compose to inform using major points and examples to support a main ideas.)
	Technology Standard:
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Dinosaur Poetry	Content Standard. 4.2.a 2. 2.a. Write to express personal ideas using a variety of forms, such as journals, narratives, letters, and reports
	Technology Standard: 3D1b SW use templates provided by the teacher, or create new documents to complete learning tasks. 5B1bSW use teacher selected technology tools to organize information/collect data. (SLM4.3.A1)
Dinosaur Information	Content Standard: 2.A.1.a (SW Read and recognize nonfiction materials to gain information and content knowledge.)
	Technology Standard: 3D1b SW use templates provided by the teacher, or create new documents to complete learning tasks. 5B1bSW use teacher selected technology tools to organize information/collect data. (SLM4.3.A1)
What did the Dinosaurs Eat - click here for answer key	Content Standard: 2.A.1.a (SW Read and recognize nonfiction materials to gain information and content knowledge.)
	Technology Standard: 3D1b SW use templates provided by the teacher, or create new documents to complete learning tasks. 5B1bSW use teacher selected technology tools to organize information/collect data. (SLM4.3.A1)
Fossils	Content Standard: 2.A.1.a (SW Read and recognize nonfiction materials to gain information and content knowledge.)
	Technology Standard: 3D1b SW use templates provided by the teacher, or create new documents to complete learning tasks. 5B1bSW use teacher selected technology tools to organize information/collect data. (SLM4.3.A1)
Dino Clues	Content Standard: 4.A.2.d (SW compose to inform using major points and examples to support a main idea.)
	Technology Standard: 3D1b SW use templates provided by the teacher, or create new documents to complete learning tasks. 5B1bSW use teacher selected technology tools to organize information/collect data. (SLM4.3.A1)
Scholastic Dinosaur Activities	Content Standard: 2.A.4.d (SW draw conclusions and generalizations from text to form new understanding.)
	Technology Standard: 3D1b SW use templates provided by the teacher, or create new documents to complete learning tasks. 5B1bSW use teacher selected technology tools to organize information/collect data. (SLM4.3.A1)