Grade 2 Domain Specific Words Social Studies Curriculum Resources
Build the skill of understanding domain-specific words in the context of social studies with our Domain Specific Words Social Studies curriculum resources. These resources guide children through recognizing and interpreting social studies-related vocabulary in an engaging and accessible format, fostering subject-specific literacy and comprehension.
Contextual Clues Getting Elected
Practice context clues with this informational text on U.S. presidential elections. Students will re...
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Contextual Clues Getting Elected
Practice context clues with this informational text on U.S. presidential elections. Students will re...
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Informational Text —The Sun
This informational text on the sun is perfect for teaching context clues. Students will read the tex...
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Context Clues: Find the Meaning
This informational text on Ruth Bader Ginsberg is perfect for teaching context clues. Students will ...
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Informational Text — Astronauts
Practice this second grade context clues worksheet with this informational text on astronauts. Stude...
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Informational Text —Sea Stars
Use this second grade worksheet on context clues with this informational text on sea stars. Students...
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Plants—Informational Text
This informational text on plants is a great way to practice identifying and applying meaning to unk...
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Penguins—Informational Text
This informational text on penguins is a great way to practice identifying and applying meaning to u...
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Otters—Informational Text
This informational text on otters is a great way to practice identifying unknown words in a text. St...
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Informational Text with Contextual Clues —Pandas
This informational text on pandas is perfect for teaching context clues. Students will read the text...
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Informational Text —Jellyfish
This informational text on jellyfish is perfect for teaching context clues. Students will read the t...
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Understanding Academic and Subject Words in Text
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Cartography and Cartographers
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Types of Maps—Contextual Clues
Explore the world of maps with this worksheet. After reading the passage, students are presented wit...
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Mesopotamia—Informatonal Text
This informational text on Mesopotamia is a great way to practice reading comprehension. Students wi...
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The March on Washington
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Informational Text on Goods and Services
This short informational text on goods and services will get your students familliar with this conce...
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Rosa Park The Montgomery Bus Boycott
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Informational Text —Meet the Governors
This worksheet will get your students thinking about their state governnor. Included is an informati...
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Informational Text — American Flag
This informational text on the American flag will teach students about what the stars, stripes, and ...
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Rainy Day Poem RL.1.4
This short poem with comprehension questions is perfect for a rainy day! Students will read the poem...
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What's The Main Idea?
These short science texts are a great way to practice main idea. Students will read the paragraphs a...
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Community Helpers: Police Officers & Firefighters
This informational text on community helpers will help students to practice their reading fluency as...
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Reading for Main Details—Veternarians
Practie summarizing paragraphs with this fun informational text on veternarians! Students will give ...
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Science Vocabulary
This worksheet on domain-specific words will help students learn some science vocabulary. Students w...
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Medical Vocabulary
This worksheet on domain-specific language will help students learn some medical vocabulary. Student...
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Ways to Conserve Water— Word Choice
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Food conservation—Academic vocabulary
Engage your 4th graders in learning about food conservation with this informative worksheet, aligned...
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Senses at the Circus—Identify Words and Phrases
This short fiction passage about a day at the circus contains a lot of words and phrases that appeal...
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Simone Biles, the World Renowned Gymnast
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The Life and Legacy of Mahatma Gandhi
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Short Story—Afternoon at the Bakery!
This diary entry contains some words that appeal to the senses! Students will read the short entry a...
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Reading Comprehension: Rosa Parks
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The Civil Rights Movement
This worksheet has students read about the Civil Rights Movement. They must summarize the overall go...
Researching the American Revolution
In this worksheet, students read a passage providing historical information on the American Revoluti...
Research Project: U.S. Landmarks
Students select a famous U.S. landmark to research using at least 3 provided sources. They take note...
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Writing Prompts Ancient Civilizations
Step into the shoes of an archaeologist with this engaging worksheet focused on ancient civilization...
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Weather Vocabulary
This worksheet will help students build their science vocabulary that is related to weather. Student...
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Reading Comprehension - Science and Social Studies
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Matching Activity: Match the Historical Terms
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Historical Report on The American Revolutionary War
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Turtle Life Cycle
The life cycle of a turtle is a remarkable journey that begins in a carefully prepared nest. Female ...
The Turtle's Shell
The turtle's shell is a remarkable feature that defines these ancient reptiles. This protective stru...
The Thorny Devil
The Thorny Devil is a fascinating desert lizard covered in sharp spines that protect it from predato...
The Wise Owl
This engaging first-grade reading passage introduces young learners to the fascinating world of owls...
Kangaroo Rat
The Kangaroo Rat is a small desert animal renowned for its impressive jumping abilities, thanks to i...
Fennec Fox
The Fennec Fox is a small desert animal known for its very large ears, which help it stay cool and h...
Where Do Starfish Live?
Starfish, or sea stars, are remarkable marine animals found in diverse ocean habitats worldwide. The...
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Fun Facts About Starfish
Starfish, despite their name, are not fish at all but fascinating echinoderms with an array of surpr...
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How Starfish Protect Themselves
Starfish, or sea stars, have evolved a fascinating array of defense mechanisms to survive in their m...
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How Does Coral Grow?
This passage introduces first-graders to the intriguing process of coral growth. It explains how a s...