Letter writing to family and friends is a good second-grade lesson. In this case, a friendly letter from each child written to a grandparent can help form a single topic (schools of yesterday) for a shared research project. The free printable is in our free Amember area (free to join, select only the free option to sign-up). Log in at this link. On your individual user dashboard, select Family Free Writing.
Research to Build and Present Knowledge:
Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., read a number of books on a single topic to produce a report; record science observations).
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