Grade 2 - Early Asian Civilizations

Early Asian Civilizations: Supplemental Guide 2 | The Indus River Valley, Part II 43

At a Glance Exercise Materials Minutes

Introducing the Read-Aloud

What Have We Learned?

image 1A-11;

Response Card 1;

world map

Meet Sanjay 15

Vocabular y Preview: Exchanges,

Bustling

Purpose for Listening

Presenting the Read-Aloud The Indus River Valley, Part II examples or samples of different types of grains 15

Discussing the Read-Aloud

Comprehension Questions

10

Word Work: Source

 Complete Remainder of the Lesson Later in the Day

Extensions

Map Quest brown, blue, and red crayonsInstructional Master 2B-1;

20

Early Asian Civilizations Chart Instructional Masters 2B-2, 2B-3; Image Cards 1–3

Advance Preparation

For Presenting the Read-Aloud, bring in examples or samples of different

kinds of grains (e.g., wheat, corn, rye, oats).

Note: Be sure to check with your school’s policy regarding food

distribution and allergies.

For Map Quest, on a large piece of blank chart paper, make a classroom

map of Asia by drawing a simple outline of the continent of Asia, with

country borders for China and ancient India (made up of present-day

countries of Pakistan and India).

Note: Only draw the outline of the countries. Do not fill in the map;

you will fill in the features as they are addressed in the lessons.

Prepare a piece of blue construction paper cut into the shape of the

Indus River. [Use Instructional Master 2B-1 as a guide.]

Make a copy of Instructional Master 2B-1 for each student. Refer to it as

their Map Quest map of Asia. Students will fill in their maps as you fill in

the classroom map you have created.