Lesson 1

2nd grade
Standard: Standard K.2.2.A Identify the physical characteristics of places.
Accommodation: Student with anxiety will be permitted more time to take
quiz.
Activity: Along with the magazines, print out picture, sad other items
needed to create a map, student will take a small quiz. The map will be hand
made, started from scratch. Students will gather classroom materials to
create their own map based on the descriptions learned about different types
of communities in class. Students will match simple description of places to
the correct community. Students will be reading and visually analyzing
pictures to complete the quiz.
 Communities Quiz
Name _____________________

Draw a line from the definition to correct term

Rural Place with many people, cars,

and buildings. Buildings are
tall, taxis and buses are found
in the streets.

Urban Close to city. People live in

small homes or apartments
with yards.

Suburban Few people with buildings

spread out all over. Farms are
typically found here.
Draw a line from the picture to the matching term.
 Rural

Urban

Suburban
 Lesson 2
2nd grade
Standard: Standard - 5.3.2.I Define taxes and why they are paid.
Accommodation: Specialized observation checklist for student with
generalized anxiety disorder. Student will be permitted more time to
complete activity. (Seen with *)
Activity: Students will write down needs and wants from a word bank.
Students will also find pictures from magazines, newspapers, and other
materials to add in their chart. Students can write in their own needs and
wants without the given examples in the word bank.
 Observation Checklist
Student Name ________________ Date _____________
Frequently Often Occasionally Not
Observed
Demonstrates interest in
lesson
Participates in class activity
and discussion
Understands big idea and
essential questions
Explores lesson through
gathering of information
Asks relevant questions

Responds appropriately

Analyzes details and

information
Makes connections through
material
Gathers and recalls
information
Focused through activity and
discussion
Analyzes activity and
correctly follows directions
Correctly completes activity

Successfully works in a
group
Shares knowledge through
responses, activity, and
class discussion
Makes educated guesses

*Student successfully uses

iPad to enhance learning
*Student takes breaks when
agitated
*Student works with partner

*Student uses journal

Comments:
 Wants and Needs
Using the word bank, your imagination, and other pictures, complete the
chart for wants and needs.
Word Bank
bicycle gas lollipop iPad
food video game water bed
medicine clothes house football

Wants Needs
 Lesson 3

2nd grade
Standard: Standard 6.1.2.B Identify community wants and needs.
Accommodation: Student with anxiety will be permitted more time to
complete activity. Student will work with partner and family members.
Activity: Students will create the ABCs (alphabet) of things seen, used, and
needed in a community using this template. They can write things in, draw,
or paste pictures.
The ABCs of my
community book
Find as many things beginning with each letter of the
alphabet in your community. You can write, draw, or glue
pictures.

Name ____________________
A

D
E

G
H

J
K

N
O

Q
R

T
U

X
Y

Now you know the ABCs, next time look

around for these in your community!
 Lesson 4
2nd grade
Standard: Standard 6.2.2.A Identify goods, services, consumers, and
producers in the local community.
Accommodation: Student with GAD will be excused during Career Week
guest speakers. Student will have assistance in completing the organizer and
will be permitted more time. The students will have their own observational
points. (Seen with *)
Activity: Students will be observed during the Career Week guest speakers
through a checklist. At the end of the week, students will fill out graphic
organizer which then produce an essay. All of the points in the graphic
organizer will form a small essay.
 Observation Checklist
Student Name ________________ Date _____________
Frequently Often Occasionally Not
Observed
Demonstrates interest in
lesson
Participates in discussion
Understands big idea and
essential questions
Explores lesson through
gathering of information
Asks relevant questions

Responds appropriately

Focused through activity and

discussion
Respects guest speaker
Analyzes activity and
correctly follows directions
*Student takes breaks when
agitated
*Student works with partner

*Student uses journal

Comments:
 My Community Graphic Organizer
Name ________________

I can find I live in

I am.
in my community

It is important to have When I grow

services in the up, I want to
community because I am ____________ years be a
old.

Because
 My Community Essay
Name ___________________