Informational Texts in Second Grade

The second grade has been reading informational text and discussing how working together can bring about change.  Students read a biography about Abraham Lincoln and how he worked with others to put our country back together in a time of need.  Students then chose their own significant person from history to read about and write their own mini biography.  Students worked with a plan and timeline to identify the important events in the person's life.  Next, the students will read an expository text named Scarcity, where they will learn how scarcity affects people all around the world.  The students will also learn about how working together can help meet people's needs.