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District List: Teacher’s College Reading and Writing Project - 2nd
Description: A collection for the TCRWP’s 2016-2017 Suggested Sequence for Units of Study. This list is for schools that have been using Units of Study and whose students have grown up in workshop classrooms. This list was curated by NYCDOE for 2nd Grade. #teachers
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Owl Moon
by Jane Yolen and John SchoenherrLate one winter night a child and father go owling. The trees stand still as statues and the world is silent as a dream. Wordlessly the two companions walk along, for when you go owling you don't need words. You don't need anything but hope. Sometimes there isn't an owl, but sometimes there is.
Distinguished author Jane Yolen has created a gentle, poetic story that lovingly depicts the special companionship of a child and father as well as humankind's close relationship to the natural world.
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Those Darn Squirrels!
by Adam Rubin and Daniel SalmieriThe story of what happens when a grumpy old man and some mischievous squirrels match wits—with hilarious results. Old Man Fookwire is a grump who only likes to paint pictures of birds that visit his backyard. The problem is, they fly south every winter, leaving him sad and lonely. So he decides to get them to stay by putting up beautiful birdfeeders filled with seeds and berries. Unfortunately, the squirrels like the treats, too, and make a daring raid on the feeders. The conflict escalates—until the birds depart (as usual), and the squirrels come up with a plan that charms the old grump.
Tigers
by Laura Marsh and National Geographic Kids StaffTigers are big and beautiful animals. They are strong and powerful, too. Tigers are the biggest cats in the world.
Katie Woo Has The Flu
by Fran Manushkin and Tammie LyonIt all starts with a sneeze! Katie Woo catches the flu. She feels yucky and has to miss a few days of school. Will she ever feel like herself again?
Days with Frog and Toad
by Arnold LobelFriends every day. Good friends like Frog and Toad enjoy spending their days together. They fly kites, celebrate Toad's birthday, and share the shivers when one of them tells a scary story. Here are five funny stories that celebrate friendship all day, every day.
The Leaving Morning
by Angela JohnsonThe leaving happened on a soupy, misty morning, when you could hear the street sweeper. We pressed our faces against the hall window and left cold lips on the pane.It was the leaving morning. Boxes of clothes, toys, dishes, and pictures of us everywhere.
Houndsley and Catina and the Quiet Time
by James HoweThe first snow of winter has fallen, and Houndsley is very happy, as he loves the quiet time. Catina does not like the quiet time, however, and she does not enjoy being snowed in. What about all her plans for the day? What if their evening concert has to be canceled? With a bit of pretending, a few books and board games, a flourish of creativity, and some time to dream, Houndsley helps Catina let go of her worries and enjoy the snowy day, wherever it might take them.
Hands-on Science
by John GrahamHave you ever wondered why things move the way they do? What makes them start moving? Why do things fall when you drop them? Why is swimming so much harder than walking? You will discover answers to these questions, and many others, in this book. It is packed full of experiments to try out at home or at school, which will help you to understand forces and motion.
Knights in Shining Armor
by Gail GibbonsA profile of medieval knighthood describes the skills, armor, and weapons utilized by knights and includes brief retellings of stories about such famous knights as Sir Lancelot and Saint George.
Old Elm Speaks
by Kristine O'Connell GeorgeThis tree across the stream is a trickier bridge than it might seem... The author of The Great From Race and Other Poems has created a collection of short poems that celebrate trees and the amazing variety of ways they touch our lives. Deceptively simple verses reveal what trees think about and what they say to one another, as well as how they look and all the things they do for us. Humor and an unerring ear for the sounds of language make these poems an irresistible read-aloud; the luminous oil paintings evoke a country setting and the children who enjoy it through the year.
Mercy Watson to the Rescue
by Kate DiCamillo and Chris DusenTo Mr. and Mrs. Watson, Mercy is not just a pig -- she's a porcine wonder.
And to the good-natured Mercy, the Watsons are an excellent source of buttered toast, not to mention that buttery-toasty feeling she gets when she snuggles into bed with them.
This is not, however, so good for the Watsons' bed. BOOM! CRACK!
Minnie And Moo Go Dancing
by Denys Cazet and Dorling Kindersley Publishing StaffCow friends, Minnie and Moo, decide to dress up and attend a party at the farmer's house.
The Stories Julian Tells
by Ann Cameron and Ann StrugnellJulian is a quick fibber and a wishful thinker. And he is great at telling stories. He can make people--especially his younger brother, Huey--believe just about anything. Like the story about the cats that come in the mail. Or the fig leaves that make you grow tall if you eat them off the tree. But some stories can lead to a heap of trouble, and that's exactly where Julian and Huey end up!
[This text is listed as an example that meets Common Core Standards in English language arts for grades 2-3 at http://www.corestandards.org.]
