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Cheryl Jones EDU 625

2nd grade Parts of a Friendly Letter **Subject**: Language Arts and Social Studies
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Parts of a Friendly Letter In this unit, 2nd grade students will learn the five parts of a friendly letter. Students will identify and label the five parts.


 * Heading
 * Greeting
 * Body
 * Closing
 * Signature

Students will compose several friendly letters throughout this unit. This unit filled with technology and several hands on activites. The students will have a wonderful time and be engaged while learning! <span style="background-color: #e0ff00; color: #800000; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 120%;">Second grade Common Core Language Arts and Social Studies skills are incorporated throughout this unit.

**<span style="background-color: #ffd100; color: #000080; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 130%;">Technology Integration: **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffd100; color: #000080; display: block; font-family: "comic sans ms",cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: left;">In this unit, the teacher will use an Animoto video to introduce, open, and engage the students!
 * <span style="background-color: #ffd100; color: #000080; display: block; font-family: "comic sans ms",cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: left;">The students will use several online games for remediation and enrichment, as well as, practicing skills.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffd100; color: #000080; display: block; font-family: "comic sans ms",cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: left;">Several powerpoints are included in the content of this unit.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffd100; color: #000080; display: block; font-family: "comic sans ms",cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: left;">A Voki is included in the unit to introduce the letter "heading" and purpose of the heading.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffd100; color: #000080; display: block; font-family: "comic sans ms",cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: left;">There is a Jeopardy game included, which can serve as a unit review or a center activity.


 * <span style="background-color: #d4cece; color: #000080; display: block; font-family: "comic sans ms",cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">**Resources:** [[file:letter game jeopardy.ppt]]
 * <span style="background-color: #d4cece; color: #404040; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 110%;">[|://www.voki.com/pickup.php?scid=5795290&height=267&width=200]
 * <span style="background-color: #d4cece; color: #000080; display: block; font-family: "comic sans ms",cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #404040; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 110%;">[]
 * <span style="background-color: #d4cece; color: #000080; display: block; font-family: "comic sans ms",cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #404040; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 110%;">[|edujourney.net/Classroom/PowerPoint/FriendlyLetter.ppt]
 * <span style="background-color: #d4cece; color: #000080; display: block; font-family: "comic sans ms",cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #404040; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 110%;">[] ||

|| media type="custom" key="14648298" <span style="background-color: #a4ff00; color: #000080; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive;">The unit contains use a variety of teaching styles to meet the needs of each student. The activities involve several types of music and movement, many visual aids, and several hands on activities. Many of the links and files needed for this unit are listed above under "Resources."