Louisiana Bayou Bridges Grade 2
Focus:
Grade 2 of the Louisiana Bayou Bridges Curriculum Series takes students through the four major subject areas of social studies–geography, history, economics, and civics—with a focus on the United States. Students will explore the geography and countries of North America. They will meet some of the first peoples to live in what is now the United States and follow the history of the United States from colonial times to the writing of the U.S. Constitution. They will see how the Constitution shapes U.S. government and learn how they can demonstrate civic virtues that support the principles of the Constitution. Students will also learn a little bit about how the U.S. economy works and the roles they can play within that economy.
Instruction Time: 10–30 minutes per class period
Each unit includes the following:
TEACHER GUIDE: Each Teacher Guide explains the program components and provides suggested pacing, detailed lesson plans, activity page masters, and chapter and unit assessments.
STUDENT READER: The Student Book features a larger format for little hands, colorful, illustrative pages, and informative, exciting text that teachers will read aloud.
ONLINE RESOURCES:The Online Resources for each unit provides links to background information for teachers, timeline card slide decks, resources to support guided reading, and additional activities, including trade book read-alouds, interactive experiences, and virtual field trips.
VOCABULARY CARDS: Knowledge Building Cards are two-sided, printable cards that pair a Bayou Bridges Grade 2 Core Vocabulary word with a supporting image on the front and a short definition on the back, keyed to the grade and unit where the word appears. They make core vocabulary visible, recurring, and interactive, so teachers can quickly introduce or reinforce key social studies content in short bursts throughout the day: during transitions, in centers and stations, with small groups, and in whole-class instruction.
