Enhancing ELA Distance Learning Activities
Just when we thought teaching Language Arts to second graders couldn’t possibly be any more difficult. Most of us have had to switch our classes to ELA distance learning environments.
What? How in the world are we supposed to teach writing, grammar, reading, and all the finer components via computer? 3rd grade is much more language based and we have to get them ready, right?
I mean really, how do you share and check worksheets through the computer screen?
As teachers, I think we have adapted well to ELA distance learning and made the changes needed to continue teaching our students in less than ideal circumstances.
But what if I told you that you could cover all these difficult concepts (and more!) virtually?
That’s right! My 2nd Grade Digital ELA Warm Up covers all the second grade standards in a 5 to 10-minute daily activity. And you don’t even have to stand in line to make copies!
It’s the perfect 2nd grade ELA warm up for in person or distance learning!
How Does the Digital ELA Warm-up Work?
Everything you need for this ELA distance learning activity is on Google slides. (Don’t worry, your kids don’t need to be able to access Google Classroom or Slides!)
They will work on any digital platform! The slides provide 2nd grade students with reviews that spiral through all the key concepts they need to master.
Whether you are back in the classroom or continuing to teach via distance learning, the 2nd Grade Digital ELA Warm-up can supplement what you are doing in class.
Students are given a silly fact of the day. In order to find out the answer to the strange fact, they must answer all 10 questions correctly. Each time they answer a question correctly, they earn a prize. If they get it incorrect, they automatically go back and try again!
The digital activities are fun and engaging and build on key concepts that students need but there isn’t enough time in a day to cover in class. In second grade, students need to build a strong foundation for future ELA learning and that covers a lot of concepts.
There are 180 slides one for every school day. And the best part? You don’t have to grade a thing! Whew! That’s a relief!
What are the Key Concepts?
These ELA distance learning reviews cover all the 2nd grade standards they need. They will see a variety of concepts every day to build on their residual knowledge from previous lessons including:
- Parts of speech
- Main Idea
- Complete sentences
- Sight words
- Syllables
- Prefix and suffix
- Punctuation
- Context clues
- ABC order
- Shades of meaning
- Letter sounds
- And LOTS more!
How do I Incorporate the Google Slides into my Classroom?
Whether you are in a virtual or actual classroom, the 2nd Grade Digital ELA Warm Up is designed to be used during the first five to 10 minutes of class time. The warm-ups are not full-blown lessons but are designed to lead students through a review of key concepts and then continues to reinforce and build on them.
If you do not use Google… don’t worry! I’ve included a teacher hack to allow students to access it on any digital platform!
Available for 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, & 3rd Grade!
Check out the other grade levels here!
Action Step
Let’s face it, who doesn’t need help in the classroom? We all struggle to cover all the concepts needed so students can progress.
The 2nd Grade Digital ELA Warm Up is a great tool to ensure your students are covering all the second grade standards. And the best part is there are no worksheets to print and nothing to grade! What are you waiting for?
You can try one week for free HERE!
But if you already know you want all 180 days, grab the full 2nd Grade ELA Warm-Up Bundle HERE!
Do you have any tricks for making sure your students get a thorough review of all the ELA standards? Share your tips with us.