Building Classroom Community for Second Grade - ClassComm2
The Building Classroom Community Unit for Second Grade consists of eight read alouds. Each lesson is intended for multiple days so that from the beginning students are exposed to close reading and the value of multiple readings. We believe the first eight read alouds, or roughly the first two months of school, are critical to setting the tone of your classroom community, read aloud procedures, and expectations for engagement.
Download the FREE Building Classroom Community Unit for Second Grade:
- FULL Unit
- Lesson 1 with The Hula-Hoopin' Queen
- Lesson 2 with Grandfather Counts
- Lesson 3 with First Day in Grapes
- Lesson 4 with Strong to the Hoop
- Lesson 5 with Willie Wins
- Lesson 6 with Lend a Hand
- Lesson 7 with Under the Lemon Moon
- Lesson 8 with I Know the River Loves Me
Use the Classroom Library Questionnaire to help you determine how culturally responsive your classroom library is.
Building Classroom Community for Second Grade (9 Books): | $117.55 |

Classroom Activities, Sharing & Giving, Identity/Self Esteem/Confidence, Responsibility, Overcoming Obstacles, Friendship, Education, Dreams & Aspirations, Conflict resolution, Childhood Experiences and Memories, Empathy/Compassion, Optimism/Enthusiasm, Respect/Citizenship, Self Control/Self Regulation, Collaboration, Kindness/Caring
Included formats shown below in BOLD
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Grandfather CountsBy Cheng Illustrated by Zheng |
Guided Reading: N
AR Level: 3.6 - 0.5 |
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First Day in GrapesBy Perez Illustrated by Casilla |
Guided Reading: Q
AR Level: 3.2 - 0.5 |
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Strong to the HoopBy Coy Illustrated by Jean-Bart |
Guided Reading: Q
AR Level: 2.5 - 0.5 |
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Willie WinsBy Gilles Illustrated by Angel |
Guided Reading: O
AR Level: 3.2 - 0.5 |
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Under the Lemon MoonBy Fine Illustrated by Moreno |
Guided Reading: O
AR Level: 2.9 - 0.5 |
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I Know the River Loves Me / Yo sé que el río me amaBy Gonzalez Illustrated by Gonzalez |
Guided Reading: J
Lexile Level: AD580L |
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Every Month Is a New YearBy Singer Illustrated by Roth |
Guided Reading: T
Lexile Level: NP |
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The Hula-Hoopin' QueenBy Godin by Brantley-Newton |
Guided Reading: P
AR Level: 3.4 - 0.5 |
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Lend a HandBy Frank Illustrated by Ladd |
Guided Reading: M
AR Level: 4.4 - 0.5 |
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