2nd Grade e-Learning
March 17, 18, 19 & 30
Part 1: Watch the video with your grown-up to have the book Because read aloud to you. This is a review for you, but it is new for your grown-up.
Part 2: Watch the video with your grown-up to see how the author and the illustrator were inspired to write and draw the book Because.
Part 3: March is Music In Our Schools Month. Ask your grown-up some of these questions to learn about how music has been a part of their lives:
Did your grown-up have music class in school when they were younger?
Did your grown-up ever play piano?
Did your grown-up ever sing in a choir?
Did your grown-up ever play a woodwind, brass, or percussion instrument?
Did your grown-up ever play a string instrument?
Did your grown-up ever sing or play an instrument in a rock band?
Has your grown-up ever gone to a concert?
If your grown-up has been to concerts, which concert was their favorite?
What style of music is your grown-up’s favorite?
Which singer or band is your grown-up’s favorite?
What is your grown-up’s favorite song?
Does your grown-up know how to sing a song in a language besides English?
Did your grown-up have music class in school when they were younger?
Did your grown-up ever play piano?
Did your grown-up ever sing in a choir?
Did your grown-up ever play a woodwind, brass, or percussion instrument?
Did your grown-up ever play a string instrument?
Did your grown-up ever sing or play an instrument in a rock band?
Has your grown-up ever gone to a concert?
If your grown-up has been to concerts, which concert was their favorite?
What style of music is your grown-up’s favorite?
Which singer or band is your grown-up’s favorite?
What is your grown-up’s favorite song?
Does your grown-up know how to sing a song in a language besides English?
Part 4: Practice 2nd Grade Rhythms
- Read the rhythms using your speaking voice. These rhythms include the notes ta, titi, rest, and taa.
- Read the rhythms with your speaking voice and clap them with your hands at the same time.
- Find a grown-up, brother or sister, or stuffed animal and teach them how to say and clap the rhythms.